JP2011255040A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing a player's interest in operation presentment using an operation means.SOLUTION: In the game machine for performing meter presentment which increases the number of lighted gauges G1 to G15 on the basis of operation of a presentment button, a general control CPU determines whether or not the number of lighted gauges G1 to G15 is changed to the next presentment stage from the current presentment stage, triggered by operation of the presentment button. A display control CPU controls a presentment display device so that the number of lighted gauges G1 to G15 is changed from the current presentment stage to the next presentment stage when the general control CPU makes positive determination, whereas it increases the number of lighted gauge G1 to G15 within a range of the current presentment stage when the general control CPU makes negative determination.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an operation effect using operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has operation means (for example, an effect button) that can be operated by a player, and changes the effect mode on the liquid crystal display in accordance with the operation of the operation means. Increasing awareness of participation and improving interests are being carried out. As a pachinko gaming machine that executes such an operation effect, a pachinko gaming machine that changes the effect mode in the symbol variation game based on the operation of the operating means has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when a specific variation pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of variation patterns, the operation of the operation means is validated for a certain period and a level meter is displayed on the liquid crystal display. . And in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, every time the number of operations of the operation means reaches a predetermined number, the level changes to the next level, and when the level meter reaches the final stage (fifth level) It is designed to be positioned. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player's willingness to operate the operation means is increased, the player's participation consciousness is increased, and the interest in the operation effect is improved.

JP 2009-142428 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the operation means is changed to the next stage of production on condition that the number of operations of the operation means has reached the number of operations set for each stage of production (level). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the production mode (level gauge) does not change until the number of operations of the operating means reaches the number of operations set in each production stage. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem in that the amount of change in the effect mode when changing to the next effect stage is constant, and the change mode of the effect mode in the operation effect is poor.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above-described conventional technology, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the player with respect to the operation effect using the operation means. .

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with operation means that can be operated by a player, and based on the operation of the operation means, the production mode changes from the initial stage to the final stage over a plurality of production stages. In the gaming machine that executes the operation effect to be performed by the effect execution means, an effect determination means that determines whether or not to change the effect mode to the next effect stage triggered by the operation of the operation means, and the effect determination means If the determination is negative, the effect execution means is controlled to change the effect mode to the next effect stage. And an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means so as to change the effect mode with a smaller change amount that changes the effect mode to the next effect stage. To.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the production control unit controls the production execution unit so that the production mode is always changed when the production determination unit makes a negative decision. The gist is to do.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect determination means makes a negative determination, and the effect mode is changed in accordance with the change of the effect mode. The gist of the invention is that it further includes an effect regulating means for restricting the effect controlling means from controlling the effect executing means so as to change the effect mode when the next effect stage is reached.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the performance determination means is in accordance with the number of stages from the current performance stage to the final stage. It is determined whether or not to change to the next production stage, and when the current production stage is the production stage immediately before the final stage, the current production stage is other than the final stage and the last production stage. The gist is that it is the easiest to make a negative determination compared to the stage of production.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the effect control means is when the effect determination means makes a negative determination according to the number of stages from the current effect stage to the final stage. When the amount of change in the production mode is determined and the current production stage is the production stage immediately before the final stage, the current production stage is another production stage excluding the final stage and the last production stage. The gist is to determine a small amount of change compared to the case.

  The invention according to claim 6 is an effect instruction apparatus having the effect determination means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, an effect control apparatus having the effect control means, The plurality of stage stages are associated with stage commands that individually specify stage stages, and the stage instruction device determines the next stage stage when the stage determination unit makes an affirmative determination. When the effect determination means makes a negative determination, the step command specifying the current effect stage is output to the effect control device every time the negative determination is made. The effect control means of the effect control device, when a step command specifying the next effect step after the current effect step is input, changes the effect mode to the next effect step. While controlling the execution means, when a stage command specifying the same stage as the current stage is input, the stage is changed with a smaller change amount that changes the stage to the next stage. The gist is to control the effect execution means so as to be changed.

  It is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the operation effect using the operation means.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution aspect of meter production. (A) And (b) is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect of a symbol variation game. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows the production stage of meter production. Explanatory drawing which shows an effect stage distribution table. Explanatory drawing which shows an additional lighting distribution table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution aspect of meter production. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution aspect of meter production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is equipped with an effect button BT as an operation means (shown in FIG. 2). In the pachinko gaming machine, the effect button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as an upper surface of a ball tray unit for storing game balls.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 31 as an effect instruction device, an effect display control board 32 as an effect control device, and a sound / lamp control substrate 33 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 31 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 32 and the sound / lamp control board 33 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The effect display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31. To do. The sound / lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the electric lamp 34 and the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 35 (shown in FIG. 2). ). In addition, the electric lamp 34 and the speaker 35 are equipped in a pachinko gaming machine as a production device.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the sub-integrated control board 31, and the effect display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. A special symbol display device 12 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol distribution random number every predetermined cycle. . The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery and is determined from numerical values (all 600 integers from 0 to 599) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, two numerical values (for example, “17, 125”) are set as the jackpot determination value. According to such setting, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery is 2/600. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss. The reach determination random numbers (all 233 from 0 to 232) can be taken. It is determined from the (integer of the street).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect which is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Outlier reach fluctuation is an effect developed through reach production so that the symbol fluctuation game finally displays the outlier symbol in a fixed stop state. The deviation variation is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game finally causes the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state without a reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a variation pattern P1 is prepared as a variation pattern for deviation variation, and variation patterns P2A and P3A are prepared as variation patterns for deviation reach production. In the present embodiment, variation patterns P2B and P3B are prepared as variation patterns for the big hit variation. The variation patterns P2A and P2B of the present embodiment specify normal reach as the reach effect, and the change patterns P3A and P3B specify super reach as the reach effect. Normal reach is an effect in which the same symbol is derived in two specific columns to form a reach, and the remaining symbol columns (in this embodiment, the middle column) are varied for a predetermined time to derive the symbols. In addition, super reach is an effect performed by developing normal reach after forming the reach, in principle via normal reach.

  In the present embodiment, the super-reach big hit reliability is set higher than the normal reach big hit reliability. The big hit reliability is determined in accordance with a distribution mode when a fluctuation pattern specifying each reach effect is assigned to a reach fluctuation instead of the big hit fluctuation. In order to increase the jackpot reliability of a specific reach production, in the case of a big hit fluctuation, the ratio of the specific reach production appearing (the whole ratio appearing in the case of a reach fluctuation out of the big hit fluctuation) The rate at which the specific reach effect appears may be increased.

Next, the sub general control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 has a control CPU 31a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a control ROM 31b for storing control programs and various tables for the control CPU 31a, and writing and reading of necessary data. An overall control RAM 31c is provided. The overall control CPU 31a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a pattern distribution random number and an effect distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The random number for pattern distribution and the random number for effect distribution are random numbers used when determining the effect contents of the game effect in the symbol variation game. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The overall control CPU 31a is connected to an effect button BT, and the overall control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal that is output when the effect button BT is pressed down. Recognize that BT has been operated. An effect display control board 32 and an audio / lamp control board 33 are connected to the sub integrated control board 31.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
On the effect display control board 32, a display control CPU 32a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 32a and various tables, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 32c is provided. The display control CPU 32a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a display effect distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The random number for display effect distribution is a random number used when determining the effect content of the game effect in the symbol variation game. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, control contents executed by the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a), the sub overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), and the effect display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a) will be described.

  First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of stored start balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as "hold storage number") is less than the upper limit of four. Determine. When the number of reserved memories is not less than 4, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 addition). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number and the special symbol distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c, and holds the values. A predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the number of memories is set. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for causing the symbol fluctuation game to be a big hit fluctuation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special symbol distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot symbol as the special symbol for the special symbol display device 12 to display the fixed stop based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the special symbol jackpot symbol selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not the reach determination value matches the reach determination value. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a deviating reach variation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a shift variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the shift variation. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the sub-general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 based on the sub overall control program will be described.
When the central control CPU 31 a of the sub general control board 31 receives the change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 32 and the sound / lamp control board 33. In addition, when a stop symbol designation command for special symbols is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. More specifically, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination constituting the big hit symbol as a symbol symbol combination. On the other hand, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a missed symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination constituting the missing symbol as a symbol symbol combination. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination including the reach when the variation pattern for the outlier reach is instructed, and includes the reach when the variation pattern for the outlier variation is instructed. Determine no symbol combinations. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the determined decorative symbol to the effect display control board 32. When the overall control CPU 31a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32 and the sound / lamp control board 33.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. The display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the selected image display data. The display control CPU 32a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the measured time and the image display data for each predetermined control period (for example, Every 4 ms). When the display control CPU 32a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control is performed so as to cause the effect display device 11 to stop and display the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective during the symbol variation game is set, and the effect mode is set to the initial stage based on the operation of the effect button BT in the operation effective period. The effect display device 11 is configured to execute a meter effect as an operation effect that is changed over a plurality of effect stages from the first stage to the last stage. Hereinafter, meter production will be described with reference to FIGS.

Initially, the execution aspect of the meter effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH), a meter image MG simulating a horizontally long bar-shaped meter is displayed as the meter effect starts. In the present embodiment, the gauges G1 to G15 are set in the meter image MG so as to divide the entire meter image into a plurality of stages (15 stages in the present embodiment). The meter effect of the present embodiment is performed in such a manner that the gauges G1 to G15 are sequentially turned on in the order of the gauges G1 to G15 based on the pressing operation of the effect button BT, and the number of lights of the gauges G1 to G15 is increased. In this embodiment, it becomes an effect mode in which the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 is changed by a meter effect (operation effect).

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the meter effect of the present embodiment is performed during the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2A, P3A, and P3B. When the meter effect is not accompanied, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2A, a reach is formed at time T1, and a reach of normal reach is performed from time T1 to T3. In the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2A, after the deviation symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at time T3, the deviation symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state and the symbol variation game is ended. In addition, in the case of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B, a reach is formed at time T1 and normal reach is performed from time T1 to T3 in the case of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B. Reach production is performed. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B, after reaching the time T3, the normal reach is developed and the reach of the super reach is performed. Then, the symbol variation game is ended.

  On the other hand, when the meter effect is accompanied, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2A, P3A, and P3B, the decorative symbols of all the rows are not temporarily stopped and the reach reach of the normal reach from the start of the symbol variation game to the time T3. Instead, the meter effect is performed over time T1 to T2. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B, a result notification effect indicating that the meter effect is developed into a super reach, regardless of whether or not all the gauges G1 to G15 are turned on. It is performed over time T2 to T3. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B, all lighting (that is, success) of the gauges G1 to G15 in the meter effect is permitted. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2A, a result notification effect indicating that it does not develop into super reach is performed over time T2 to T3 following the meter effect. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2A, all lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 in the meter effect is restricted.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2A, after the deviation symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at time T3, the deviation symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the symbol variation game is ended. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P3A and P3B, when a result notification effect indicating that the game is to be developed into a super reach is performed, a reach is formed at time T3 and the super game is performed. Reach production of reach is developed. Note that, in the symbol variation game accompanied by the meter effect, the decorative symbol is displayed in a reduced size compared with the meter image MG on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 during the time T1 to T3.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the sub-general control board 31 and the effect display control board 32 regarding the execution of the meter effect will be described.
First, the meter effect setting process executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 will be described.

  When any one of the variation patterns P2A, P3A, and P3B is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the meter effect by lottery. When an affirmative determination is made in this execution determination, the overall control CPU 31a determines the result pattern of the meter effect. In the present embodiment, the result pattern of the meter effect includes a result notification effect indicating that all the gauges G1 to G15 are turned on during the meter effect and that the meter effect is developed to super reach. There is a “success” to execute. In the present embodiment, the result pattern of the meter effect does not allow (regulate) all the gauges G1 to G15 to be lit during the meter effect, and does not develop into a super reach following the meter effect. There is a “failure” to execute a result notification effect indicating that.

  If the CPU 31a for overall control determines affirmative in the execution determination, it determines “failure” as the result pattern when the variation pattern P2A is specified, while it determines the result when the variation patterns P3A and P3B are specified. “Success” is determined as the pattern. Then, the overall control CPU 31a which has determined the execution pattern of the meter effect and the result pattern of the meter effect outputs the meter effect start command (control command) generated according to the determined items to the effect display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a). To do. The overall control CPU 31a that has output the meter effect start command measures the elapsed time since the meter effect start command is output, and a predetermined period (8 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the elapsed time was measured. The period until the operation is set as the operation effective period of the effect button BT. The overall control CPU 31a does not perform the meter effect setting process when the variation patterns P1 and P2B are designated.

Next, a button effect process performed when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect button BT within the operation effective period of the effect button BT will be described.
When the operation control signal is input from the effect button BT, the overall control CPU 31a executes an effect stage determination as to whether or not to increase the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 (raise the meter) based on the current effect button BT. . Specifically, in the production stage determination, the overall control CPU 31a divides the gauges G1 to G15 into a plurality of production stages (four stages in the present embodiment), and the lighting states of the gauges G1 to G15 are the current production stage. It is determined whether or not to change to the next stage of production. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as a plurality of production stages, an initial stage where all the gauges G1 to G15 are in a non-lighting state (shown in FIG. 6A), a stage where only the gauge G1 is lit. S1 (shown in FIG. 6 (b)), production stage S2 (shown in FIG. 6 (c)) in which the gauges G1 to G5 are lit are set. Similarly, in this embodiment, as a plurality of production stages, production stage S3 (shown in FIG. 6 (d)) in which gauges G1 to G10 are lit, and production stage as the final stage in which all of gauges G1 to G15 are lit. S4 (shown in FIG. 6E) is set. Thus, there are gauges G1 to G4 during the period from the production stage S1 to the production stage S2, and there are gauges G5 to G9 during the period from the production stage S2 to the production stage S3. There are gauges G10 to G14 while reaching the production stage S4.

  The overall control CPU 31a refers to the production stage distribution table TD shown in FIG. 7 on the basis of the value of the production distribution random number read out from the overall control RAM 31c and acquires the next production stage from the current production stage. It is determined whether or not to change. This performance stage distribution table TD is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 7, in the production stage distribution table TD, “Yes (changeable)” becomes the determination result of the production stage determination for each combination of the production stages S1 to S4 to be changed and the result pattern of the meter production. ”And“ Negative (unchangeable) ”are assigned a predetermined number of values for the effect distribution turbulence (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250). Then, the overall control CPU 31a makes an affirmative decision on the production stage determination with the probability indicated in the production stage distribution table TD. For example, when “failure” is determined as the result pattern, the overall control CPU 31a changes to the production stage S1 with a probability of 251/251 when the current production stage is the initial stage. If an affirmative decision is made and the current production stage is the production stage S2, an affirmative decision is made that the stage changes to the production stage S3 with a probability of 10/251.

  According to the distribution method of the random numbers for performance distribution in the performance stage distribution table TD, in the performance stage determination, the overall control CPU 31a changes 100% from the initial stage to the performance stage S1 regardless of the type of the result pattern. Affirmative determination is made with the probability of. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a performs the production stage determination according to the number of stages from the current production stage to the production stage S4 regardless of the type of the result pattern. That is, the overall control CPU 31a is more likely to make a negative determination in the production stage determination as the production stage as the transition destination approaches the production stage S4. In the stage determination, the overall control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination that the process changes to the stage S4 on the condition that “success” is determined as the result pattern. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that performs the effect stage determination functions as an effect determination unit. Further, the overall control CPU 31a having such a function can be grasped as first change effect control means for executing a first change effect that changes the effect mode (the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15) to the next effect stage. .

  The overall control CPU 31a that has finished the performance stage determination outputs the control command generated according to the determination result to the effect display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a). As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, “BAH01H” is used to designate the production stage S1 as a control command (hereinafter referred to as “stage instruction command”) as a stage command that designates (specifies) each production stage S1 to S4. “BAH02H” for instructing the production stage S2, “BAH03H” for instructing the production stage S3, and “BAH04H” instructing the production stage S4. If the overall control CPU 31a makes a negative determination in the production stage determination, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a stage instruction command for instructing the current production stage to the production display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a), while the production stage determination. If the determination is affirmative, a stage instruction command for instructing the next stage of presentation is output to the stage display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a). Accordingly, in the execution period of the meter effect (the operation effective period of the effect button BT), the overall control CPU 31a performs a step instruction command for instructing the current effect step every time the effect button BT is pressed, One of the stage instruction commands for instructing the production stage is output. Accordingly, each of the stage instruction commands “BAH01H” to “BAH04H” also functions as a control command for instructing that the effect button BT has been operated.

Next, processing executed by the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 with respect to execution of the meter effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the display control CPU 32a inputs a meter effect start command from the sub general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a), the meter effect is started by displaying an image of the meter image MG (gauges G1 to G15 are all unlit). The effect display device 11 is controlled as described above. In addition, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a stage designation command for designating the next stage of the current stage of production, the stage control command is changed so as to change to the designated stage of production regardless of the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15. The display device 11 is controlled. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10A, the display control CPU 32a performs the stage designation command “BAH03H” in the situation where the current stage is the stage S2 and the gauges G1 to G5 are lit. Is input, the gauges G1 to G10 are uniquely turned on.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 32a for display control inputs a stage designation command for designating the same stage as the current stage of production, based on the value of the random number for display effect distribution read and acquired from the display control RAM 32c, With reference to the additional lighting distribution table TE shown in FIG. 8, the number of additional lighting as a gauge change amount within the range of the current stage of production is determined. As shown in FIG. 8, in the additional lighting distribution table TE, “1” for additionally lighting one gauge as an additional lighting number and additional lighting for two gauges for each stage designated by the stage designation command. “2” to be set is set. The number of additional lighting of the gauge is preferably set to a number of gauges that is less than or equal to one-half of the number of additional lighting of the gauge when the stage changes (the number of gauges included in each stage). Preferably, the number of gauges is set to 1/3 or less. Then, in the additional lighting distribution table TE, for each stage of production designated by the stage designation command, the value of random numbers for display production distribution for each number of additional lighting (100 integer values from 0 to 99). Are sorted by a predetermined number.

  According to such a distribution aspect of the random numbers for display effect distribution in the additional lighting distribution table TE, when the effect stages S1 to S3 are specified, the display control CPU 32a determines the number of additional lights. The display control CPU 32a determines “1” or “2” as the additional lighting number when the production stages S1 and S2 are designated, while “3” is designated as the additional lighting number when the production stage S3 is designated. Only 1 "can be determined. Therefore, the display control CPU 32a determines a smaller additional lighting number than the case where the current stage of production is the stage of production S3 compared to the other stage of production S1 and S2, and the stage of production from the current stage of production. The number of additional lighting is determined according to the number of steps up to S4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the display control CPU 32a additionally lights up the gauge of the determined number of additional lighting, the display control CPU 32a exceeds the regulation gauge set at the current stage of production (designated stage of production). If is to be lit, the non-execution of additional lighting of the gauge is determined (cancelled). That is, the display control CPU 32a does not perform additional lighting of the gauge when the number of lighting of the gauge reaches the next stage of production as the gauge is additionally lighted. In the present embodiment, the regulation gauge is set to the number of lighting of the gauge one before (immediately before) the number of lighting of the gauge set in the next stage of production. Note that the display control CPU 32a does not perform the process of determining the additional lighting number when the current stage of production is the stage of production S4 and a stage designation command for designating the stage of production S4 is further input.

  Then, the display control CPU 32a that has determined the additional lighting number controls the effect display device 11 so that the gauge is additionally lighted based on the determined additional lighting number. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10B, in the situation where the current stage of production is the stage of production S1 and the gauge G1 is lit, the display control CPU 32a inputs the stage designation command “BAH01H”. When the additional lighting number “2” is determined at the timing, the gauges G1 to G3 are turned on. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10C, in the situation where the current stage of production is the stage of production S1 and the gauges G1 to G4 (regulation gauges) are lit, the display control CPU 32a designates the production. Even if “1” is determined as the number of additional lighting in response to the input of the command “BAH01H”, the lighting of the gauges G1 to G4 is maintained without additional lighting of the gauge. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a functions as an effect control unit and an effect regulation unit. Further, the display control CPU 32a having such a function changes the presentation mode (the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15) to the present when the overall control CPU 31a (first change control means) makes a negative determination of the presentation stage determination. It can also be grasped as second change effect control means for executing the second change effect whose change amount is smaller than the change amount associated with the execution of the first change effect within the range of the effect stage.

  Then, the display control CPU 32a counts the elapsed time from the input of the meter effect start command, and when a period (8 seconds in the present embodiment) corresponding to the operation effective period has elapsed from the elapsed time, The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the result notification effect is performed according to the designated result pattern.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the gauges G1 to G15 have a number of lights G1 to G15 that change in units of the production stages S1 to S4 in the meter production and the current production stage. It is possible to create a situation in which the number of lighting changes with a smaller number of additional lighting than when the number of lighting changes to the next stage of production. For this reason, a change is given to the change mode of the lighting number of the gauges G1-G15 in meter production, and the interest of the player with respect to meter production can be improved.

  (2) In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production button BT is operated, the gauges for the additional number of lights are always additionally lit within a range not exceeding the regulation gauge set in each production stage. The For this reason, it can suppress that the player's willingness to operate the production button BT falls because the number of lighting of the gauges G1-G15 in meter production does not change in spite of having operated the production button BT.

  (3) The display control CPU 32a receives a stage designation command for designating the same stage as the current stage, and the number of lighting of the gauge is the next stage as the gauge is additionally lit. If it reaches, do not turn on the gauge. For this reason, in a plurality of production stages from the initial stage to the production stage S4 (final stage), a production stage that can be reached by operating the production button BT can be appropriately set.

  (4) In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stage reaches the stage S4 only when “success” is determined as the result pattern of the meter performance (when the variation patterns P3A and P3B are determined). The player is informed that the game will be developed into super reach by reaching the production stage S4. That is, although the variation pattern not including the super reach is determined, it is reliably prevented that the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 reaches the production stage S4 by the processing of the display control CPU 32a. For this reason, in this embodiment, although the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 has reached the stage of production S4, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being lost because the reach production of the super reach is not developed.

  (5) The overall control CPU 31a performs the production stage determination according to the number of stages from the current production stage to the production stage S4, and when the current production stage is the production stage S3, the production stage is another production stage. It is easier to make a negative determination in the production stage determination than For this reason, it is possible to increase the level of difficulty in causing the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 to reach the stage of production S4 in the meter production, and to further motivate the player who operates the production button BT.

  (6) The display control CPU 32a determines the number of additional lighting according to the number of stages from the current stage to the stage S4, and when the current stage is the stage S3, it is another stage. The number of additional lighting that is smaller than the case is determined. For this reason, when the production stage is close to the production stage S4, the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 can be hardly changed even within the range of the current production stage in conjunction with the difficulty of changing the production stage. For this reason, it is possible to increase the level of difficulty in causing the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 to reach the stage of production S4 in the meter production, and to further motivate the player who operates the production button BT.

  (7) When the next stage of production is designated by the stage designation command, the display control CPU 32a turns on (changes) the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 until the next stage of production, while the current stage of production. When the same production stage is designated, the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 is added within the range of the current production stage. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated control command for maintaining the stage of production or a control command indicating only that the stage button BT has been operated, and a control configuration relating to execution of the meter stage is not required. It can be simplified.

  (8) The additional lighting number of gauges determined by the display control CPU 32a is set smaller (less than one half) with respect to the additional lighting number of gauges when the stage of production changes. For this reason, it is difficult to make the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 reach the specified gauge before the overall control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in the production stage determination. That is, by setting the number of additional lightings (change amount) of the gauge to be smaller, it is possible to suppress a state in which the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 does not change despite the operation button BT being operated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to operate the effect button BT.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may provide the one-shot successful effect which lights all the gauges G1-G15 based on one operation of the effect button BT. Further, when the variation patterns P3A and P3B are determined, after the all lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 is restricted as in the result pattern “failure”, the result notification effect is performed in the same manner as the result pattern “success”. A result pattern of “reversal success” may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, “zero (none)” may be set as the additional lighting number in the additional lighting distribution table TE illustrated in FIG. 8. If comprised in this way, when the production | generation stage does not change, the case where the gauges G1-G15 are additionally lighted and the case where they are not additionally lighted can be created. Further, only one of “1” and “2” may be set as the additional lighting number, or a different additional lighting number may be set. Even if comprised in this way, a change can be given to the change mode of the lighting number of the gauges G1-G15 in meter production.

  In the above embodiment, the display control CPU 32a may determine the number of additional lights for the gauges G1 to G15 on condition that a stage designation command for designating the same stage as the current stage is input a plurality of times. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the display control CPU 32a turns on the gauge so as not to exceed the regulation gauge when the number of lighting of the gauge exceeds the regulation gauge set in the current stage of production as the gauge is additionally lit. Additional lighting may be performed. For example, in the case where the current stage is the stage S2 and the gauges G1 to G8 are lit, the display control CPU 32a is additionally lit even when “2” is determined as the additional lighting number. Control is performed so that the gauges G1 to G9 are turned on as the number "1". By comprising in this way, generation | occurrence | production of the condition where the number of lighting of gauges G1-G15 does not change in spite of having operated button BT for production can be controlled. Moreover, you may change suitably the gauge used as a regulation gauge.

  In the above embodiment, the shape of the meter image MG, the number of gauges set in the meter image MG, the number of gauges included in each effect stage, the number of stages in the effect stage, and the like may be changed as appropriate. Further, the meter effect (operation effect) may be executed in such a manner that the gauges G1 to G15 that are all lit as the initial stage are reduced based on the operation of the effect button BT. In this case, the state where all the gauges G1 to G15 are not lit is the final stage. Moreover, you may materialize in the operation effect which applied another motif, such as mountain climbing and a marathon.

  In the above embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a may change the condition for making an affirmative determination in the stage determination. For example, the overall control CPU 31a may set a predetermined number of operations for each stage of production, and make an affirmative determination when the stage button BT has been operated by the predetermined number of operations.

  In the above embodiment, the display control CPU 32a may restrict the gauges G1 to G15 from being turned on beyond the regulation gauge at the current stage of production by different control. For example, when the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 has reached the regulation gauge set in the current stage of production, the display control CPU 32a may or may not execute the process itself for determining the number of additional lighting of the gauge. The additional lighting number of gauges may be rewritten to “zero”.

  -In the above embodiment, as the development (production contents) of the symbol variation game to be recognized by the player when the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 reaches the production stage S4, among reach production and super reach production It may be set that a particular jackpot reliability is set high, or that a jackpot display result is finally derived in the current symbol variation game.

  In the above embodiment, the control command output from the overall control CPU 31a to the display control CPU 32a may be changed as appropriate. For example, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a stage designation command for designating the next stage when the affirmative determination is made in the stage determination, while the effect button BT is operated when a negative determination is made in the stage determination. An operation command indicating this may be output. In this case, the display control CPU 32a may change the effect stage based on the input of the stage designation command, while determining the additional lighting number of the gauges G1 to G15 based on the input of the operation command.

  In the above embodiment, the display control CPU 32a may decrease the number of lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 when the same stage as the current stage is designated. Even if comprised in this way, a change can be given to the change mode of the lighting number of the gauges G1-G15 in meter production, and the interest of the player with respect to meter production can be improved.

  In the embodiment, the meter effect (operation effect) may be configured to be executable by an effect device separate from the effect display device 11. For example, a liquid crystal display separate from the effect display device 11, an electric lamp, or a movable body that operates mechanically may be used as the effect execution means.

  In the embodiment described above, the overall control CPU 31a or the display control CPU 32a executes all the determination processes for the number of additional lighting of the gauges G1 to G15 when the negative determination is made in the production stage determination and the production stage determination. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, a gaming machine including a control board that integrally has the functions of the sub-integrated control board 31 and the effect display control board 32, and a control board that has the functions of the main control board 30 and the sub-integrated control board 31 You may embody in the gaming machine provided with. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine including a single control board having the functions of the sub general control board 31, the effect display control board 32, and the sound / lamp control board 33.

  -In the above embodiment, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol, or may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. good.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (production execution means) 31 ... Sub control board (production instruction device), 31a ... General control CPU (production determination means), 32 ... Production display control board (production control device), 32a ... Display CPU for control (effect control means, effect control means), BT ... button for effect (operation means).

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that includes an operation means that can be operated by a player and that executes an operation effect that changes an effect mode over a plurality of effect stages from an initial stage to a final stage based on an operation of the operation means.
Production determination means for determining whether or not to change the production mode to the next production stage, triggered by the operation of the operation means,
When the production determination unit makes a positive determination, the production execution unit is controlled to change the production mode to the next production stage, while when the production determination unit makes a negative decision, A game machine comprising: an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means so as to change the effect mode with a smaller change amount that changes the effect mode to the next effect stage within the range of the stage.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means controls the effect executing means so as to always change the effect mode when the effect determining means makes a negative determination.   In the case where the production determination unit makes a negative determination, and the production mode reaches the next production stage as the production mode is changed, the production control unit changes the production mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an effect restricting means for restricting controlling the effect executing means.   The effect determination means determines whether or not to change to the next effect stage according to the number of stages from the current effect stage to the final stage, and the current effect stage is an effect stage immediately before the final stage. In some cases, as compared with the case where the current stage is the other stage other than the final stage and the immediately preceding stage, any one of claims 1 to 3 configured to be most easily determined in the negative. The gaming machine according to one item.   The production control means determines the amount of change in the production mode when the production determination means makes a negative decision according to the number of stages from the current production stage to the final stage, and the current production stage is the final stage. 5. The game according to claim 4, wherein the amount of change is determined to be smaller when the current stage is a stage other than the final stage and the stage immediately before the last stage. Machine. An effect instruction device having the effect determination means, and an effect control device having the effect control means,
Each of the plurality of performance stages is associated with a stage command for specifying the performance stage separately,
The production instruction device outputs a stage command for specifying the next production stage to the production control device when the production determination unit makes an affirmative decision, while when the production determination unit makes a negative decision, Each time a negative determination is made, a stage command for specifying the current stage is output to the stage control device,
The production control means of the production control device controls the production execution means so as to change the production mode to the next production stage when a stage command for specifying the production stage next to the current production stage is input. On the other hand, when a stage command for specifying the same stage as the current stage is input, the stage is changed with a smaller change amount that changes the stage to the next stage. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which controls the performance executing means.

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