JP2008253574A - Performance control board, game machine, program, and performance method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve only an interest of a game without boring a player playing for many hours. <P>SOLUTION: A ready-to-lose command for commanding execution of ready-to-lose performance similar to jackpot performance to be executed when jackpot is won out of commands outputted by a main control unit is received by a command receiving part 603. When the ready-to-lose command is received, prescribed ready-to-lose performance is selected by a selection part 604 from among a plurality of ready-to-lose performances corresponding to the ready-to-lose command and the selected ready-to-lose performance is performed by a performance execution part 605. Then, information on a history of the executed ready-to-lose performance is stored by a storage part 606. When an identical ready-to-lose performance (hereafter "continuous ready-to-lose performance") continues for the prescribed number of times, ready-to-lose performance different from the continuous ready-to-lose performance is selected by the selection part 604 on the basis of the stored information at the next time the ready-to-lose performance is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that executes a so-called reach effect, an effect control board that is provided in the game machine, and a computer program that is executed by the effect control board.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board enters a specific start winning opening, three rows of symbols (for example, symbols of numbers 1 to 12) displayed on the display unit move from top to bottom. A game machine is widely used in which, when the same or related symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line), the game becomes a big win, the big winning opening is opened, and the big win game can be played.

  In such gaming machines, there are those that perform a lose reach production similar to the jackpot reach production according to the command output from the main control board, increasing the excitement of the player until the jackpot is confirmed, There was something that made the game interesting.

  Conventionally, the jackpot variation display pattern determination table, the reach variation variation display pattern determination table, and the variation variation display pattern determination table are associated with a predetermined number of variation display patterns and command commands, and are configured by the same type of table. By selecting and determining the fluctuation display pattern corresponding to the random display pattern random number having the same denominator from either the big hit fluctuation display pattern determination table, the reach deviation fluctuation display pattern determination table or the deviation fluctuation display pattern determination table. There is a gaming machine in which processing is made common, processing is simplified, and control load is reduced (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-238960 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, a plurality of types of reach effects are set for the same command, but the possibility that the same reach effect is selected continuously cannot be denied, and the same reach effect continues. There was a problem that the player would be bored in the absence of shine.

  The present invention provides an effect control board, a game machine, a program, and an effect method capable of improving the fun of a game without boring a player who plays for a long time in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the effect control board according to the first aspect of the present invention executes a loss reach effect similar to the jackpot effect executed at the time of the jackpot among the commands output from the main control board. A losing reach command receiving means for instructing a losing reach command, and when a losing reach command is received by the losing reach command receiving means, a predetermined losing effect is selected from a plurality of losing reach effects corresponding to the losing reach command. Selection means for selecting a reach effect, effect execution means for executing a lose reach effect selected by the selection means, and storage means for storing information relating to a history of the lose reach effect executed by the effect execution means. And the selection means is based on information stored by the storage means. When the same lose reach production (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lose reach production”) continues for a predetermined number of times, the next lose reach production is selected as a next lose reach production. To do.

  The effect control board according to the invention of claim 2 is a jackpot command receiving means for receiving a jackpot command instructing execution of a jackpot effect among the commands output from the main control board in the invention of claim 1. The selection means selects a jackpot effect that is substantially the same as the continuous lose reach effect until a predetermined time before the jackpot determination based on the jackpot command received by the jackpot command reception means, The executing means executes the jackpot effect selected by the selecting means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the presentation control board according to the first or second aspect, wherein one or a plurality of the lost reach presentations are stored according to the type of the command. The reach command receiving means receives one losing reach command from a plurality of types of losing reach commands output from the main control board, and the selecting means is one losing command received by the losing reach command receiving means. It is characterized by selecting a lose reach effect corresponding to the reach command.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising the main control board and the effect control board according to any one of the first to third aspects.

  The program according to the invention of claim 5 is a program to be executed by the effect control board provided in the gaming machine, and among the commands output from the main control board, the lose reach similar to the jackpot effect executed at the time of the jackpot A lose reach command receiving step for receiving a lose reach command for instructing execution of a production, and when a lost reach command is received by the lose reach command receiving step, a predetermined number of lost reach production corresponding to the command A selection step of selecting a losing reach effect, an effect execution step of executing a losing reach effect selected by the selection step, and a storage step of storing information relating to a history of losing reach effects executed by the effect execution step; Based on the information stored in the storing step, When the reach reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous loser reach effect”) continues for a predetermined number of times, a step of selecting a miss reach effect different from the continuous lose reach effect as the next lose reach effect is applied to the effect control board. It is made to perform.

  An effect method according to the invention of claim 6 is an effect method in a gaming machine having a main control board and an effect control board, and is a jackpot effect that is executed at the time of a jackpot out of commands output from the main control board. A lose reach command receiving step for receiving a lose reach command instructing execution of a lose reach production similar to the above, and a plurality of lose reach production corresponding to the command when receiving the lose reach command by the lose reach command receiving step Based on information relating to a selection process for selecting a predetermined lose-reaching effect from the above, an effect executing step for executing the lose-reach effect selected by the selecting step, and a history of the lose-reach effect executed by the effect executing step. The same lost reach production (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lost reach production”) There when a predetermined number of times in succession, as the next loss reach demonstration, characterized in that including a step of selecting an effect different loss leech and the continuous loss reach demonstration.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to perform more types of lost reach than the types of lost reach commands output from the main control board, and the same lost reach effects are continuously executed for each type of lost reach command. By preventing this, it is possible to increase the variation of the pattern in which the production is performed.

  According to the production control board, the gaming machine, the program, and the production method according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the variations of the pattern in which the production is performed, so the types of lose reach commands output from the main control board are limited. Even if there is a game, the player feels as if there are more types of performance than the types of performance that are actually performed, and the game is not bored during a long game. Can be improved.

(Embodiment)
Exemplary embodiments of an effect control board, a gaming machine, a program, and an effect method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Basic configuration of gaming machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. A plurality of nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 103, and a game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a prize opening that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. Is arranged.

  A display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. As the display unit 104, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used. Below the display unit 104, a start winning opening 105 for starting winning is arranged. On the left side of the display unit 104, a winning gate 106 is provided.

  The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and perform a lottery to open the start winning opening 105 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the display unit 104 or below. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 107, the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning is paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  The display unit 104 described above starts changing the display of a plurality of symbols when a game ball wins a specific winning opening (at the time of starting winning), and the symbols stop after a predetermined time. When a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of the stop, a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the predetermined winning opening 109 located below is repeatedly opened for a predetermined period (for example, 15 rounds), and the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning game balls is paid out.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine and to strengthen the deterrent against fraudulent acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, an effect light unit 111 (lamp unit) is provided on two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. Each effect light unit 111 includes a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (see reference numeral 272 in FIG. 2) provided in the effect light unit 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (see reference numeral 272 in FIG. 2) provided in the effect light unit 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light unit 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light unit 111 to three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction. it can.

  The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Accordingly, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to inform the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player who has been in the big hit state can be increased. . Accordingly, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling due to the attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine of the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Further, the light irradiation direction may be made different when an abnormal situation different from that in a normal game occurs, for example, when some illegal act is performed on the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to quickly find an abnormal situation such as an illegal act, and to strengthen the deterrence against the illegal act on the gaming machine after the next time.

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  A light emitting unit (see reference numeral 263 in FIG. 2) is provided inside the operation handle 113. The light emitting unit includes a plurality of LEDs (see reference numeral 273 in FIG. 2) that emit light when energized. The light emitting unit, for example, energizes the LED when it becomes a big hit state, and causes the LED to emit light. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player and the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the degree of attention of the player in the big hit state can be increased.

  The light emitting unit includes a reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the LED, and a motor (see reference numeral 274 in FIG. 2) that rotates the reflecting member so as to change the direction of reflection by the reflecting member. The light emitting unit can increase the effect of causing the light emitting unit to emit light by reflecting the light emitted from the LED in multiple directions using the reflecting member.

  In this way, by causing the light emitting unit to emit light and conspicuous light emission from the light emitting unit, it is possible to let the player and the surroundings know that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the player who has hit the big hit state The degree of attention can be increased. Then, by raising the player's attention level, the player who has been in a big hit state is given an uplifting feeling by being noted, and the gaming machine of this embodiment is continuously or repeatedly used, The operating rate of the machine can be improved.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

  The production role 115 is driven by a solenoid (see reference numeral 275 in FIG. 2), and the production role 116 is driven by a motor (see reference numeral 276 in FIG. 2). By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In the frame member 110, a cross key 118 is provided next to the chance button 117. The chance button 117 and the cross key 118 constitute an operation unit (see reference numeral 300 in FIG. 3). In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

(Internal configuration of control unit)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine. The control unit 200 includes a plurality of control units. In the example shown in the figure, a main control unit 201, an effect control unit 202, and a prize ball control unit 203 are included. The main control unit 201 controls basic operations related to gaming of the gaming machine. The production control unit 202 controls the production operation during the game. The prize ball control unit 203 controls the number of prize balls to be paid out.

  The main control unit 201 is configured to include a CPU 211 that executes basic processing as the game content progresses, a RAM 213 that functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the CPU 211, and the like, based on a program stored in the ROM 212. . The main control unit 201 realizes its function by, for example, a main control board.

  On the input side of the main control unit 201, a start winning port detection unit 221 that detects a winning ball that has won a winning winning port 105, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 106, and a normal win An ordinary winning opening detection unit 223 that detects a game ball won in the mouth 107 and a large winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a winning ball won in the big winning opening 109 are connected.

  Connected to the input side of the effect control unit 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated. Although illustration is omitted, on the input side of the production control unit 202, it is detected that the character or figure selected by the cursor key is specified and “ENTER” for confirming the specified character or figure is operated. A detection unit that performs this function may be provided instead of or in addition to the chance button detection unit 220.

  The detection units 220 to 224 can be configured using proximity switches or the like. The detection result by the chance button detection unit 220 is input to the effect control unit 202. Detection results from the start winning port detection unit 221, the gate detection unit 222, the normal winning port detection unit 223, and the big winning port detection unit 224 are input to the main control unit 201.

  A prize winning opening / closing part 231 is connected to the output side of the main control part 201, and the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing part 231 is controlled. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening 109 for a certain period of time when a big hit is made, and is configured using a solenoid or the like. This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

  The production control unit 202 performs production control during the game. The effect control unit 202 includes a CPU 241 that executes effect processing, a ROM 242 that stores various image data such as programs, background images, design images, and character images, and a RAM 243 that functions as a data work area during the CPU 241 arithmetic processing. The VRAM 244 and the like for writing image data to be displayed on the display unit 104 are provided.

In the effect control unit 202, the CPU 241 reads a program stored in the ROM 242, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display / variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 242. Write to the VRAM 244. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image.

  In this case, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 244 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. . The effect control unit 202 realizes its function by, for example, an effect control board.

  The effect control unit 202 receives various data during the game from the main control unit 201, and performs effect control during the game. On the output side of the effect control unit 202, the symbol display unit (LCD) 104, the lamp control unit 251, the first light control unit 252, the second light control unit 253, the accessory control unit 254, The audio control unit 255 is connected.

  The effect control unit 202 displays, for the symbol display unit (LCD) 104, the contents of the effect during the game, such as movement display of symbols, reach (a state where two of the three symbols are aligned), and a big hit Generate and output various display information. The effect control unit 202 outputs to the lamp control unit 251 data for performing lighting control and the like on various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like.

  For the first light control unit 252, the effect control unit 202 changes the irradiation direction of light from each light 112 and data for performing lighting control on the plurality of lights 112 in the effect light unit 111. And outputs data for performing drive control on the motor 272.

  The effect control unit 202 drives the second light control unit 253 with data (LED lighting control data) for performing lighting control on the plurality of LEDs 273 in the light emitting unit 263 and the motor 274 for rotating the reflecting member. Data (motor drive control data) for performing control and the like is output.

  The effect control unit 202 performs, for the accessory control unit 254, data for performing drive control on the solenoid 275 for operating the effect agent 115, drive control for the motor 276 for operating the effect agent 116, and the like. Output the data to be performed.

  The effect control unit 202 provides data (sound output control) to the sound control unit 255 to perform drive control on an energization mechanism (not shown) that energizes a coil or the like included in the speaker 277 in order to output sound from the speaker 277. Data).

  The prize ball control unit 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 282. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281 that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 283 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 281 performs arithmetic processing, and the like. The prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by, for example, a prize ball substrate.

  The winning ball control unit 203 performs control for paying out the number of winning balls at the time of winning a prize to the connected paying unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The winning ball control unit 203 controls the paying unit 291 to pay out the number of winning balls corresponding to the game balls won in each winning port (start winning port 105, normal winning port 107, large winning port 109). Do it. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 configured as described above are provided on different printed circuit boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Configuration of operation unit)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the operation unit. 3, the operation unit 300 includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 3) 117 and a cross key 118. The chance button 117 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is realized by a convex button.

  The chance button 117 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel system in addition to the convex button. The cross key 118 is a cursor key 301 to 304 for changing the position of the character or figure displayed on the symbol display unit 104, and the character or figure selected by the operation of the cursor key 301 to 304 is determined. ”Key 305.

(Basic operation of gaming machines)
An example of the basic operation of the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning status of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. The winning ball control unit 203 has the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning status. Make a withdrawal.

  Further, every time a game ball wins at the start winning opening 105, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 repeatedly displays and stops the symbols on the symbol display unit 104. . When the big hit occurrence has been determined, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 stops with a predetermined design. At the same time, control for opening the special winning opening 109 is performed.

  The effect control unit 202 displays various effects in addition to the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 104 during the jackpot occurrence period and during the reach until the jackpot occurrence, at the time of reach notice, etc. . In addition, effects such as performing specific driving for various types of accessories, changing the lighting state of the lamp 262 and the lights 112 and 273, and driving the motors 272 and 274 are performed.

  When a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 109 is opened a plurality of times. For example, 15 rounds are repeatedly executed as one open is one round. The period of one round is set when, for example, 10 game balls are won or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out with 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot state is canceled and the normal gaming state is restored.

(Hasleach production contents table)
FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram of an effect content table for losing reach. In FIG. 4A, the losing reach effect content table 410 stores the losing reach command output from the main control unit 201 and the losing reach effect executed by the effect control unit 202 in association with each losing reach command. To do. The lose reach command is information for instructing execution of the lose reach production. One or a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of lose reach effects are associated with each lose reach command.

  Here, the lose reach effect is an effect similar to the jackpot effect executed at the time of the jackpot, and after displaying the same two symbols among the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104, This is an effect of displaying a third symbol (losing symbol) different from the symbol. Here, the similarity means that the effect until the third symbol (losing symbol) is determined is substantially the same as the jackpot effect.

  Specifically, in the lose reach production similar to the jackpot production, the same character as the character appearing in the jackpot production performs the same action as the action performed in the jackpot production. It should be noted that in the lose reach production similar to the jackpot production, portions that do not greatly affect the production story, such as the character background and the character costume, do not have to match completely (substantially the same).

  In the lose reach production, an image (video) of a character may be displayed before displaying the same two symbols. Also, in losing reach production, an image (video) of a character who is disappointed that the three symbols are not aligned at the timing when the third symbol (losing symbol) is displayed or at a predetermined timing thereafter is displayed. May be.

  The lost reach command A is a command for instructing the execution of the lost reach effect A-1 or the lost reach effect A-2. The lose reach command B is a command for instructing the execution of the lose reach effect B-1 or the lose reach effect B-2. The lose reach command C is a command for instructing the execution of the lose reach effect C-1.

  The lose reach command A instructs execution of the lose reach effects A-1 and A-2 having a shorter effect time than the lose reach commands B and C. When receiving the losing reach command A, B, or C, the effect control unit 202 selects one losing reach effect in the losing reach associated with the received losing reach command, and performs the selected losing reach effect. Execute.

(Big hit production table)
FIG. 4-2 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot effect content table. 4-2, the jackpot effect content table 420 stores the jackpot command output from the main control unit 201 and the jackpot effect executed by the effect control unit 202 in association with each jackpot command. The jackpot command is information that instructs execution of the jackpot effect. One or more jackpot effects are associated with each jackpot command (two in the present embodiment).

  Here, the jackpot effect is to display the same two symbols among the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104, and then display the third symbol (the jackpot symbol) that is the same as the two symbols. It is a production to do. In the jackpot effect, an image (video) of a character may be displayed before displaying the same two symbols. In the jackpot effect, even when the third symbol (the jackpot symbol) is displayed or at a predetermined timing before or after the third symbol (the jackpot symbol), an image (video) of a character that expects or congratulates the jackpot is displayed. Good.

  The jackpot command A 'is a command for instructing execution of the jackpot effect A'-1 or the jackpot effect A'-2. The jackpot command B 'is a command for instructing execution of the jackpot effect B'-1 or the jackpot effect B'-2. The jackpot command C 'is a command for instructing execution of the jackpot effect C'-1.

  The jackpot command A 'instructs execution of jackpot presentations A'-1 and A'-2, which have shorter presentation times than the jackpot commands B' and C '. When receiving the jackpot command A ', B' or C ', the effect control unit 202 executes one jackpot effect among the jackpots associated with the received jackpot command.

(Contents of Haslerechi production)
FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of the contents of the lost reach effect. In FIG. 5A, the time required for the effects of the lost reach effects A-1 and A-2 (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”) is related to the effects of the lose reach effects B-1, B-2, and C-1. Shorter than the production time. The production times for the production of the lost reach productions B-1, B-2, and C-1 are all the same time.

  The contents of the production are different between the lose reach production A-1 and the lose reach production A-2. For example, if the lost reach production A-1 is “video where the dog is walking on the road”, the lost reach production A-2 is like “video where the cat is walking on the roof”. -1 and the lost reach production A-2 are different productions at first glance.

  Loss Reach Production B-1 performs production of the same content as Loss Reach Production A-2 for the same production time as Loss Reach Production A-1 and A-2 after the production starts. In the time exceeding the production time of reach production A-1 and A-2, further production is performed. Specifically, the lose reach effect A-2 and the lose reach effect B-1 are effects until the third symbol (lost symbol) among the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104 is determined. Are the same, and an effect is produced with different intervals until the third symbol (losing symbol) is displayed.

  More specifically, the lost reach production B-1 starts from “video where the cat is walking on the roof”, and subsequently “video where the cat follows the mouse” can be further produced. As a result, the hope reach and excitement of whether or not the three symbols are aligned while the lose reach effect B-1 is displaying the "video that the cat chases the mouse" rather than the lose reach effect A-2. A production effect can be expected.

  Loss reach effect A-1 and lose reach effect C-1 perform the same effect until the third symbol (losing symbol) among the three symbols displayed on display unit 104 is determined. Loss Reach Production C-1 performs production of the same content as Los Reach Production A-1 during the same production time as Loss Reach Production A-1 and A-2 after the production starts. In the time exceeding the production time of reach production A-1 and A-2, a completely different production is performed.

  That is, in the lose reach production A-1 and the lose reach production C-1, a completely different production is performed after the second symbol is displayed until the third symbol (losing symbol) is displayed. Do it. Thereby, the effect of sustaining the expectation as to whether or not the three symbols are aligned and the excitement can be expected compared to the loserchief effect A-1.

(Contents of the jackpot production)
5-2 is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the jackpot production. In FIG. 5B, the performance time of the jackpot effects A′-1, A′-2 is shorter than the time required for the effects of the jackpot effects B′-1, B′-2, C′-1. The time required to produce the jackpot effects B′-1, B′-2, C′-1 is the same time.

  The jackpot effect A′-1 and the lose reach effect A-1, and the jackpot effect A′-2 and the lose reach effect A-2 are the third of the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104. The same effect is performed until the symbol (losing symbol) is confirmed.

  Specifically, for example, the jackpot effect A′-1 has the same three images displayed on the display unit 104 as the “video where the dog is walking on the road”, which is the same as the loss reach effect A-1. This is an effect in which the jackpot is notified. In addition, the jackpot effect A'-2 has the same three images displayed on the display unit 104 as the “video where the cat is walking on the roof”, which is the same as the lost reach effect A-2. It is an effect to be notified.

  The jackpot effect B′-1 and the lose reach effect B-1, and the jackpot effect B′-2 and the lose reach effect B-2 are three of the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104 described above. The same production is performed until the third symbol (losing symbol) is determined.

  The jackpot effect C'-1 and the loss reach effect C-1 are the same effects until the third symbol (losing symbol) is determined among the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104. Do it. The jackpot effects A'-1, A'-2, B'-1, B'-2, and C'-1 are effects that indicate that the jackpot is a big hit after the three symbols displayed on the display unit 104 are aligned. To do. For example, an effect indicating that the game is a big hit is displayed on the display unit 104, an image (video) that the character congratulates on the big hit, a sound effect is output from the speaker 277, or an LED 273 provided on the game board 101 is turned on. Or make it blink.

(Functional configuration of gaming machine)
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine. In FIG. 6, an effect control unit (effect control board) 202 provided in the gaming machine includes an effect information storage unit 601, a lost reach command receiving unit 602, a jackpot command receiving unit 603, a selecting unit 604, and an effect executing unit 605. And a storage unit 606.

  The effect information storage unit 601 stores information for effect execution such as information for executing the above-described lost reach effect and information for executing the jackpot effect. The effect information storage unit 601 stores information for effect execution in association with each command output from the main control unit 201. The effect information storage unit 601 stores one or more pieces of information for executing the lose reach effect according to the type of the lose reach command.

  In other words, the effect information storage unit 601 stores one or more types of information for executing the effects of one or more types for each one of the reach reach commands, like the above-described lose reach effects A-1 and A-2. Specifically, the effect information storage unit 601 can realize its function by the ROM 242 or the RAM 243, for example.

  The lose reach command receiving unit 602 receives the above-described lose reach command among the commands output from the main control unit (main control board) 201. The lose reach command receiving unit 602 receives one lose reach command from a plurality of types of lose reach commands output from the main control unit 201.

  The jackpot command receiving unit 603 receives a jackpot command among commands output from the main control unit 201. Specifically, for example, the lose reach command receiving unit 602 functions by an I / F (not shown) provided in the effect control unit 202 so as to unilaterally receive a winning signal from the main control unit 201. Realize.

  When the losing reach command receiving unit 602 receives the losing reach command, the selection unit 604 selects a predetermined losing reach effect from a plurality of losing reach effects corresponding to the losing reach command. Here, the predetermined losing reach effect is a losing reach effect corresponding to one losing reach command received by the losing reach command receiving unit 602.

  Further, when the jackpot command is received by the jackpot command receiver 603, the selection unit 604 selects a jackpot effect associated with the jackpot command. Specifically, the selection unit 604 realizes its function when the CPU 241 executes a program stored in the ROM 242 or the RAM 243, for example.

  The effect execution unit 605 executes the lose reach effect or the jackpot effect selected by the selection unit 604. Specifically, the effect execution unit 605 realizes its function by the CPU 241 executing a program stored in the ROM 242 or the RAM 243, for example.

  The storage unit 606 stores information regarding the history of the lost reach effect executed by the effect execution unit 605. The information regarding the history of the lost reach effect may be information that can identify the lost reach effect selected at least the previous time and the previous time. Moreover, the information regarding the history of the lost reach effect may be information in which the identification information of the lost reach effect selected by the selection unit 604 is stored in the order of selection.

  Specifically, the storage unit 606 realizes its function by a counter secured in the ROM 242 or the RAM 243, for example. In the present embodiment, the counter secured in the ROM 242 or the RAM 243 as the storage unit 606 is a counter that can count numerical values (at least “0”, “1”, “2”).

  Based on the information stored in the storage unit 606, the selection unit 604 described above continues when the same lose reach effect (hereinafter referred to as "continuous lose reach effect") continues for a predetermined number of times. Choose a lose reach production that is different from the lose reach production.

  In the present embodiment, when the same lose reach effect is continued twice, the lose reach effect becomes a continuous lose reach effect. With such a configuration, when performing more types of losing reach than types of losing reach commands, it is possible to prevent the same losing reach production from being continuously executed more than a predetermined number of times (three times). it can.

  As a result, even when the types of lose reach commands output from the main control board are limited, the player seems to have other types of effects than the types of effects actually executed. This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game without boring the player even in a long game.

  In addition, the selection unit 604 selects a jackpot effect that is substantially the same as the continuous lose reach effect until a predetermined time before the jackpot determination based on the jackpot command received by the jackpot command reception unit 603. Here, the jackpot is determined at the timing when the same three symbols are displayed on the display unit 104. The predetermined time before the jackpot determination can be set to an arbitrary time from when the same two symbols are displayed on the display unit 104 to when the third symbol is displayed, for example. For example, it may be just before the third symbol change stops.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that a big hit is obtained when the same production continues for a predetermined number of times. Specifically, as an operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, by advertising in advance that “the same reach production is repeated three times, it is extremely hot”, so that “the image of the dog walking on the road” is 2 In the reach that took several consecutive times, if “video where the dog is walking on the road” is displayed again, it can be predicted that it will be a big hit, thereby increasing the excitement level of the player. it can.

  In this case, by preparing similar lose reach presentations in different lose reach commands, even if “same reach production is repeated three times, it ’s not necessarily a big win”. It can be assumed. As a result, the player's excitement and expectation can be increased.

  Specifically, by preparing a haze reach production B-1 in which the start portion is the same as the haze reach production A-2, "video where a cat is walking on the roof" is repeated three times If the production is not completed until the end, the third “video of the cat walking on the roof” is due to the jackpot production B′-1 or the loss reach production B-1. Can be eliminated. As a result, the player can enjoy the game while expecting a big hit until the stage is finished.

  Thus, according to the above configuration, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for a big hit by dare to repeat the same effects, and to improve the fun of the game without bored the player. be able to.

(Processing procedure of production control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the effect control unit 202 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect control unit (effect control board). The flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed in a state in which a normal gaming can be performed after the gaming machine is turned on, a predetermined activation process is completed, and the like.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 7, the effect control unit 202 waits until a command output from the main control unit 201 is received (step S <b> 701: No). In step S701, as commands that may be received, for example, in addition to the above-mentioned lose reach command and jackpot effect command, commands for instructing the execution of prize ball payout, and instructing execution of board surface abnormality notification There are commands to do.

  In step S701, when the command output from the main control unit 201 is received (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether the received command is a lose reach command (step S702). If it is not a lost reach command (step S702: No), it can be determined that the command is irrelevant to the execution of the lost reach effect. Therefore, a series of processing is terminated as it is, and a predetermined command corresponding to the received command is given. Start processing.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a lost reach command in step S702 (step S702: Yes), the count value in the lost reach effect counter corresponding to the received lost reach command (A, B or C) is calculated. Referring to this, it is determined whether or not there is a lost reach effect where the count value = 2 (step S703).

  In step S703, if there is a lose reach effect with a count value = 2 (step S703: Yes), a different haze reach effect with a count value = 2 is selected (step S704). Specifically, if the count value of the lost reach production A-1 of “video where the dog is walking on the road” is 2, the lost reach of “video where the cat is walking on the roof” in step S704. Production A-2 is selected.

  On the other hand, in step S703, when there is no losing reach effect where the count value = 2 (step S703: No), the losing reach effect corresponding to the losing reach command (A, B or C) received in step S701: Yes. One arbitrary lose reach production is selected from the above (step S705). In step S705, either the lose reach effect A-1 or the lose reach effect A-2 is selected regardless of the previously executed lose reach effect.

  Subsequently, the lose reach effect selected in step S704 or step S705 is executed (step S706). In step S706, three symbols are sequentially displayed on the display unit 104, the light emitting unit 263 is controlled to turn on or blink the LED 273 provided on the game board 101, and sound is output from the speaker 277. The three symbols displayed on the display unit 104 are the same as the two symbols previously displayed, and the third symbol is displayed differently.

  Then, the count value in the counter is updated (step S707). In step S707, the count value of the counter corresponding to the lose reach effect executed in step S706 is incremented by 1, and the count values of the counters corresponding to the other lose reach effects are set to zero. As a result, the count value of the counter corresponding to the lose reach effect in which the count value = 2 in Step S703: Yes is also reset to 0.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the case where the received command is not a lose reach command (step S702: No), it is determined whether the received command is a jackpot command. One jackpot effect is selected from the above various jackpot commands, and the selected jackpot effect is executed.

  When selecting the jackpot effect, the jackpot reach effect similar to the lose reach effect corresponding to the counter with the counter value = 2 may be selected with reference to the counter value in the counter. Specifically, for example, when the count value of the counter corresponding to the loss reach effect A-2 of “video where the cat is walking on the roof” is count value = 2, when the jackpot command A ′ is received The jackpot effect A′-2 is always selected, and when the jackpot command B ′ is received, the jackpot effect B′-1 is always selected.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to suggest that a big hit is achieved when the same production has been repeated more than a predetermined number of times, and the production effect can be enhanced by repeating the same production. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the big hit by dare to repeat the same effect, and to improve the fun of the game without boring the player.

  Furthermore, after receiving the lose reach command A, the player selects the lose reach effect A-2, and subsequently receives the lose reach command C-1 by selecting the lose reach effect C-1, and then receives the jackpot command A '. In this case, the jackpot effect A′-2 may be selected.

  In this case, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for a jackpot by daring to repeat the same effect by advertising in advance that “the same reach effect will be repeated three times in succession” In addition, since the second performance was a lose reach production C-1, whether or not “the same reach production is continued three times” is given to the player by giving an element of uncertainty. As a result, it is possible to improve the fun of the game without boring the player.

  Thus, according to the above configuration, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for a big hit by dare to repeat the same effects, and to improve the fun of the game without bored the player. be able to.

  The method for controlling the main control board of the gaming machine described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance by a computer such as the effect control board. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the production control board, the gaming machine, the program, and the production method according to the present invention relate to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a reach production, and in particular, a gaming machine that is used for a long-running game, the game This is suitable for an effect control board provided in a machine, a program to be executed by the effect control board, and an effect method.

It is a front view which shows an example of the game machine of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an operation part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content table of losing reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot production content table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of losing reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the jackpot production. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an effect control part (effect control board).

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201 Main Control Unit 202 Production Control Unit 602 Loss Reach Command Reception Unit 603 Jackpot Command Reception Unit 604 Selection Unit 605 Production Execution Unit 606 Storage Unit

Claims (6)

Of the commands output from the main control board, a lose reach command receiving means for receiving a lose reach command instructing execution of a lose reach production similar to the big hit effect executed at the time of the big hit,
A selection means for selecting a predetermined lose-reach effect from a plurality of lose-reach effects corresponding to the lose-reach command when a lose-reach command is received by the lose-reach command receiving means;
Production execution means for executing the lose reach production selected by the selection means;
Storage means for storing information relating to the history of the lost reach effect executed by the effect execution means;
With
Based on the information stored in the storage means, the selection means, when the same lose reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lose reach effect”) continues for a predetermined number of times, as the next lose reach effect, An effect control board characterized by selecting a lose reach effect different from the reach effect. Of the commands output from the main control board, comprising a jackpot command receiving means for receiving a jackpot command instructing execution of the jackpot effect,
The selection means, based on the jackpot command received by the jackpot command receiving means, selects a jackpot effect that is substantially the same as the continuous lose reach effect until a predetermined time before the jackpot determination,
2. The effect control board according to claim 1, wherein the effect executing means executes the jackpot effect selected by the selecting means. One or more of the lost reach productions are stored according to the type of the command,
The lose reach command receiving means receives one lose reach command from a plurality of types of lose reach commands output from the main control board,
3. The effect control board according to claim 1, wherein the selecting unit selects a lose reach effect corresponding to one lose reach command received by the lose reach command receiving unit.   A gaming machine comprising the main control board and the effect control board according to claim 1. A program to be executed by the production control board provided in the gaming machine,
Of the commands output from the main control board, a lose reach command receiving step of receiving a lose reach command instructing execution of a lose reach production similar to the big hit effect executed at the time of the big hit,
A selection step of selecting a predetermined loss reach effect from a plurality of loss reach effects corresponding to the command when receiving a loss reach command by the lose reach command receiving step;
An effect execution step of executing the lose reach effect selected by the selection step;
A storage step for storing information relating to the history of the lost reach production executed by the production execution step;
Based on the information stored in the storage step, when the same lose reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lose reach effect”) continues for a predetermined number of times, the next lose reach effect is different from the continuous lose reach effect. A process of selecting a hustle reach production;
Is executed by the production control board. An effect method in a gaming machine having a main control board and an effect control board,
Of the commands output from the main control board, a lose reach command receiving step of receiving a lose reach command instructing execution of a lose reach production similar to the big hit effect executed at the time of the big hit,
A selection step of selecting a predetermined loss reach effect from a plurality of loss reach effects corresponding to the command when receiving a loss reach command by the lose reach command receiving step;
An effect execution step of executing the lose reach effect selected by the selection step;
Based on the information regarding the history of the lost reach effect executed by the effect execution step, when the same lose reach effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lose reach effect”) continues for a predetermined number of times, as the next lose reach effect, A process of selecting a haze-reach production different from the continuous hus-reach production,
The production method characterized by including.

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