JP2012105803A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide unexpected game development.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a performance execution means 800 constituted to execute a fail performance provided when a lottery of a jackpot by a jackpot lottery means 1100 resulted in fail, a jackpot performance provided when a lottery of a jackpot resulted in a jackpot, and a jackpot game performance provided during a jackpot game when a jackpot game resulted through the jackpot performance; and a performance pattern decision means 1300 of deciding performance patterns of the fail performance, jackpot performance, and jackpot game performance. When a lottery result by a jackpot type lottery means 1200 is a prescribed jackpot type, the performance pattern decision means 1300 adopts a performance pattern identical or similar to one portion of the performance pattern of the fail performance as the jackpot performance, and determines a performance pattern by adopting a performance pattern identical or similar to the other parts of the performance pattern of the fail performance as the jackpot game performance.

Description

  The present invention provides a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery and a jackpot type lottery means for performing a lottery of the jackpot type when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot, the jackpot lottery means When the lottery means that the lottery result is a loss, the loss effect provided when the jackpot lottery result is a big winner, the bonus effect provided when the lottery result is a big hit, An effect execution means configured to be able to execute a jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game, and an effect pattern determination means for determining an effect pattern of the lose effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect, the effect When the lottery result by the jackpot type lottery means is a predetermined jackpot type, the pattern determining means, as the jackpot effect, An effect pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the effect pattern of the lost effect is adopted, and an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect is adopted as the jackpot game effect. It is related with the game machine to do.

  Conventional gaming machines are provided with a promiscuous jackpot that changes the gaming state from a low-probability gaming state with a low jackpot winning probability to a high-probability gaming state with a high jackpot winning probability after the jackpot game ends as a big-hitting mode. It was.

In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, as the probability variation big hit mode, the probability change notification big hit for notifying the player that the high probability gaming state is reached after the big hit game is completed and the player is notified that the high probability gaming state is set after the big hit is finished. Not probabilistic non-notification jackpots.

Furthermore, in the case where the conventional gaming machine is won by the probability variation non-notification jackpot, it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is in a high probability gaming state, and only the possibility that the player is in a high probability gaming state is given. In order to suggest, as shown in FIG. 32, the effect mode is shifted to a special effect mode (for example, “secret mode” in Patent Document 1) different from the normal effect mode before the big hit.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine, when winning the probability variation non-notification jackpot, a big hit effect is performed to stop the decorative symbol in a predetermined stop symbol mode corresponding to the probability variation non-report jackpot, and the predetermined stop symbol mode When the decorative design stops, the big hit is confirmed. Unlike the loss effect provided when the big win lottery result is a loss, the jackpot effect is generally a flashy effect that gives the player a sense of expectation.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the effect mode is shifted from the normal effect mode before the big hit to the special effect mode as the big hit game effect to be performed during the big hit game when the probability variation non-notification big hit is won. One that adopts a mode transition effect is known.

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  However, in the above conventional gaming machine, when the probability variation non-notification jackpot is won, a flashy jackpot effect is performed, so that a small game that provides a game in a low-probability gaming state without actually becoming a high-probability gaming state. While leaving room for winning, the player noticed the possibility of winning a promising big hit by looking at the flashy production.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, since the mode transition effect is performed as the big hit game effect in the case of winning the probability variation non-notification big hit, the player presumes that the mode after the transition is in a high probability gaming state. I can do it. That is, there is a problem that even if the player has the mode transition effect, he / she notices the possibility of winning the probable big hit.

  Furthermore, in a conventional gaming machine, the player will notice the possibility of winning a promising big hit by the flashy jackpot effect or the mode transition effect as the jackpot game effect. By confirming the lighting mode of the seg lamps arranged at the location and comparing it with the lighting mode of the seg lamp in the case of the probable big hit that has been investigated in advance, it is definite in advance whether or not you actually won the probable big hit There was a problem of being able to discriminate.

  Such a situation is the result of a fall at the end in view of the fact that it is intended to provide a game in a manner that makes it difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the probability variation non-notification jackpot is a high probability gaming state, Since the player can know the winning result in advance, the subsequent game development can be predicted, so that there is a problem that the interest of the game is remarkably lowered.

  Therefore, the present inventors in a gaming machine comprising a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery and a jackpot type lottery means for performing a lottery of the jackpot type when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot The jackpot drawing provided by the jackpot lottery means when the jackpot lottery result is a lose, the jackpot presentation provided when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, and the jackpot effect was achieved through the jackpot presentation. An effect execution means configured to be able to execute a jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game, and an effect pattern determination means for determining an effect pattern of the loss effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect. If the lottery result by the jackpot type lottery means is a predetermined jackpot type, the effect pattern determining means is the jackpot performance. As an effect pattern, an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the effect pattern of the lost effect is adopted, and an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect is adopted as the jackpot game effect. As a result of further research and development, the present inventors have reached the present invention that achieves the object of providing an unexpected game development.

The gaming machine of the present invention (first invention according to claim 1) is:
A jackpot lottery means to perform a jackpot lottery;
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot, in the gaming machine provided with the jackpot type lottery means for performing the lottery type lottery,
When the jackpot lottery result provided by the jackpot lottery means is lost, the jackpot effect provided when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, and when the jackpot game is achieved through the jackpot effect An effect execution means configured to execute a jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game,
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern of the lose effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect;
When the lottery result by the jackpot type lottery means is a predetermined jackpot type, the stage pattern determining means adopts a stage pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the stage pattern of the lose effect as the jackpot stage. The effect pattern is determined by adopting an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect as the jackpot game effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention (the second invention according to claim 2)
In the first invention,
The predetermined jackpot type is that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability gaming state having a higher probability of winning the jackpot than a low probability gaming state having a low probability of winning the jackpot, and the high probability gaming state. It is a latent probability variation jackpot that does not actively suggest to the player.

The gaming machine of the present invention (the third invention according to claim 3)
In the first invention or the second invention,
When the big hit effect pattern determining means wins the predetermined big hit type, as the big hit effect, adopt the effect pattern of the divided front portion when the lost effect is divided at a predetermined position, The jackpot game effect pattern determining means adopts the divided rear portion effect pattern of the loss effect as the jackpot game effect, and a series of effects in a period from the start of the jackpot effect to the end of the jackpot game effect. The effect pattern is determined so that the contents are executed.

The gaming machine of the present invention (the fourth invention according to claim 4)
In the third invention,
Notification condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined notification condition for notifying the player that the game state is a high probability gaming state is satisfied;
And a notification unit that performs notification when the notification condition determination unit determines that the notification condition is satisfied.

The gaming machine of the present invention (the fifth invention according to claim 5)
In the fourth invention,
While the notification means maintains the effect mode that was staying before the start of the previous big hit game until the notification condition determination means determines that the notification condition is satisfied after the end of the big hit game, When it is determined by the notification condition determination means that the notification condition is satisfied, the mode is switched to an effect mode for notifying that a high-probability gaming state is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the effect pattern determining means wins the predetermined jackpot type, an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the effect pattern of the lost effect is adopted as the jackpot effect and the jackpot game effect. As a result, it is possible to provide an unexpected game development.

It is a front view showing the front of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the board back of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the main process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the timer interruption process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the input control process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the 1st start winning opening switch input process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the special figure special electric control process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the special symbol memory | storage determination processing which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of this 1st Example. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the big hit determination process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the variation pattern determination process which the main control board performs in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the fluctuation pattern table for low probability gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the main process which the production | presentation control group in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the timer interruption process which the production | presentation control board in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the command analysis process 1 which the presentation control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment executes. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the command analysis process 2 which the presentation control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment executes. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the change effect pattern determination process which the effect control board in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a table | surface explaining the series fluctuation effect pattern table in the pachinko game machine of the 1st Example. It is a block diagram explaining functional relationships such as effect execution means and effect pattern determination means in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the effect input control process which the effect control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment executes. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the data output process which the production | presentation control board in the pachinko game machine of a 1st Example performs. It is a partial enlarged plan view which shows the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production content of the lose effect performed during one symbol change in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production content of a series fluctuation effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining functional relationships, such as an effect execution means and an effect pattern determination means, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the timer interruption process which the production | presentation control board in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Example performs. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the notification condition establishment determination process which the production | presentation control board in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd Example performs. It is explanatory drawing explaining the multiple types of production modes with which the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process until the alerting | reporting by a alerting | reporting means is performed from the series fluctuation effect in the pachinko machine of the 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the effect when the chance effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is selected or when the probability variation non-notification jackpot in the conventional pachinko gaming machine is selected. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production content of a series fluctuation effect in the pachinko game machine of the modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode transition effect in the conventional game machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 24, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a big hit lottery means 1100 for performing a big hit lottery, and when the lottery result by the big hit lottery means 1100 is a big hit, In the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the big hit type lottery means 1200 for performing the big hit type lottery, the lottery effect provided when the big hit lottery result by the big hit lottery means 1100 is lost, and the big hit lottery result is a big hit A jackpot effect provided in the case of the game, an effect executing means 800 configured to execute the jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game when the jackpot game is achieved through the jackpot effect, and the lose effect And the effect pattern determination means 1300 for determining the effect pattern of the jackpot effect and the effect of determining the jackpot game effect, When the lot determination result by the big hit type lottery means 1200 is a predetermined big hit type, the turn determining means 1300 adopts an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the effect pattern of the lose effect as the big hit effect. The effect pattern is determined by adopting an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect as the jackpot game effect.

Here, the functional relationship of the effect execution means 800, the effect pattern determination means 1300, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The jackpot lottery means 1100 makes a jackpot determination in accordance with the winning at the start winning opening, and if it is a jackpot, the jackpot type lottery means 1200 determines the jackpot type of the lottery result.
The effect pattern determining means 1300 determines various effect patterns based on the read information. The big hit type lottery means 1200 determines a predetermined big hit type (in the first embodiment, for example, a probability variation non-notification big hit). ), The jackpot effect pattern determining unit 1310 determines the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot game effect pattern determining unit 1320 determines the jackpot game effect pattern.
The effect execution means 800 executes the lost effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect according to the information determined by the effect pattern determination means 1300, so that the symbol variation device 5 and the speaker 24 (necessary) Accordingly, a control signal for controlling the various lamps 76 and 77 and the movable accessory 14) is output, and various effects are executed according to a predetermined effect pattern.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the front view shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a rectangular outer frame 2 in which the gaming machine body 1 is an outer shell, and the game board 3 can be attached to and detached from an inner frame (not shown) housed in the outer frame 2. Is attached.

  The front frame 16 includes, for example, a transparent glass window 17 constituting a front main part, a tray part 18 formed at a protruding part at the center of the lower end, a key hole 19 formed at a substantially central part at the right end, upper left and right, and the inner frame (not shown). And a launching handle 25 disposed below the keyhole 19 and attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be swingable and openable with respect to the outer frame 2.

  The key hole 19 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the right end of the front frame 16. When a key is inserted into the key hole 19 and rotated counterclockwise, only the front frame 16 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2, and vice versa. When the key is turned clockwise, the front frame 16 and the inner frame to which the game board 3 is fixed are integrally opened with respect to the outer frame 2.

  The tray portion 18 is disposed at the lower part of the front frame 16 and is configured to store a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 25. In addition, the tray portion 18 is provided with a beading lever 26a for removing the game balls stored therein, an effect button 21 used for effects and other predetermined purposes, and the like, which will be described later. An operation unit 20 is provided. Further, the tray portion 18 is provided with a ball rental button 27 for a game ball, a return button 28 for an IC card, a balance display portion 29 and the like at a substantially central portion of the front surface, and a ball removal button 26b at the lower portion thereof. It is arranged.

  The launch handle 25 is disposed so as to be rotatable relative to the shaft portion of the launch handle 25, and a launch lever 25a that a player rotates to launch a game ball stored in the tray 18; Using the weight button 25b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball while the handle is being operated, and the conductive plating portion provided on the outer peripheral portion of the launch handle 25, the conductive plating portion A touch sensor 25c that determines whether or not the handle operation is performed by the player's hand by detecting a change in electrostatic capacity of an object in contact with the touch sensor 25c.

The speaker 24 includes an upper speaker 24a disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 16 and a lower speaker 24b disposed on the inner frame (not shown), and produces various production sounds or notification sounds. Output.

The frame lamp 76 is disposed at a predetermined position of the front frame 16 and functions as various light emitting means by lighting and blinking in conjunction with effects and the like.

Next, a specific configuration of the game board according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 3 includes a substantially circular game area 3a surrounded by rails, which will be described later, a center accessory 4 disposed in a substantially central portion of the game area 3a, and the center combination. The symbol changing device 5 disposed behind the object 4, the first starting winning port 7 disposed below the center accessory 4, and the variable winning device 6 disposed below the first starting winning port 7. And a large winning opening 10 disposed below the variable winning device 6, a gate 11 disposed on the left side of the center accessory, and a normal winning disposed at a plurality of predetermined locations in the game area 3a. A mouth 12 and an out mouth 13 for discharging the game ball from the game area 3a are provided.

The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 are arranged around the game area 3a of the game board 3, and the game balls emitted from the launching device by operating the launch lever 25a of the launch handle 25 are played in the game area 3a. Guide to the top of

In the game area 3a, a windmill 37 and a large number of game nails (not shown) protrude from the front surface of the game area 3a. By operating the launch handle 25, a game ball is launched by the launch device. The game ball falling in the game area 3a is changed in its drop direction by the game nail, and the game ball entangled with the windmill 37 is almost prevented from falling momentum by the rotation of the windmill 37. It is distributed right and left at any time. Thereby, the falling aspect of the game ball launched into the game area 3a is changed in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progress.

The center accessory 4 is disposed in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 so as to open forward, and includes a stage 15, a movable accessory 14, a symbol change device 5, and the like. The stage 15 is disposed below the center accessory 4 so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, and includes a rolling surface for rolling the game ball guided on the stage 15. The movable accessory 14 is movably disposed around the center accessory 4 (for example, above or to the right), and can be used independently or in conjunction with video or audio corresponding to various effects. It can move in various ways and excite the production.

Further, the symbol change device 5 is arranged from the rear with respect to the opening located at the substantially central portion of the game board 3 to display various symbols such as decorative symbols in a variable manner, and to provide each effect and gaming state. A liquid crystal screen 90 for displaying a corresponding effect image or the like is provided on the front surface.

  Here, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the symbol changing device 5 are combinations of symbols in which stop symbols are determined in advance, for example, the same symbol combinations such as “7, 7, 7” or predetermined stop symbol forms. In such a case, a big hit state is established. In addition, the decorative pattern is changed in a predetermined variation pattern by, for example, changing so as to flow downward from the upper side of the liquid crystal screen when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 7 or the second starting winning opening 8. The symbol is configured to stop for a predetermined time. At that time, when the two stop symbols excluding the last stop symbol on the effective line in the symbol variation device 5 is the same symbol, the reach state is reached, and the last stop symbol remaining on the effective line in the reach state is A big hit state occurs when the same symbol as the two stopped symbols that have already stopped. In addition, as a decorative design, a number design, alphabet design, symbol design, etc. combined with a design for decoration, and other aspects such as a design that imitates a character, a live-action design, a movie design, etc. Can be used as appropriate.

The variable winning device 6 is disposed below the center accessory 4 and directly below the first starting winning port 7, and includes the second starting winning port 8 and an electric tulip 9. The first start winning opening 7 and the second starting winning opening 8 serve as an opportunity to perform a big hit lottery and display the decorative symbols of the symbol changing device 9 variably when a game ball wins them. The electric tulip 9 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces that are opposed to the left and right sides of the second start winning opening 8 and that can swing and open with a swing support end as a fulcrum. In response to this, the movable piece is moved up and down.

  Furthermore, the big winning opening 10 is arranged below the variable winning device 6, and when the big hit lottery is won and the big hit gaming state is achieved, the game ball flows down and down the game area 3a several times. Is configured to win a prize.

The gate 11 is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 4 and draws a normal symbol in response to the passing of a game ball. When the lottery is won, the electric tulip 9 is opened.

Further, the normal winning opening 12 is arranged at a predetermined plurality of locations in the game area 3a, and is configured such that a predetermined number of game balls are awarded by winning there regardless of lottery.

  Further, as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 1, the game board 3 has a first special symbol display 32a, a second special symbol display 32b, a first special symbol holding lamp 30a, and a second special symbol at the lower right portion thereof. The holding lamp 30b, the normal symbol display 33, and the normal symbol holding lamp 31 are provided, and various other display units such as a right-handed instruction unit and a gaming state display unit are provided.

The first special symbol display 32a displays the variation of the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening 7, and lights up and displays in a predetermined manner on nine display windows. Thus, the lottery result of the big hit is displayed. In the case of winning a big hit, for example, a lamp is lit on the second display window from the left in the figure and the fifth display window from the left in the figure. The corresponding jackpot type is notified, and if it is a small hit or lost, the lighting display is performed in a mode different from the jackpot display mode.

Similarly, the second special symbol display 32b displays the variation of the special symbol in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start winning port 8, and lights up in nine display windows in a predetermined manner. By displaying, the lottery result of the big hit is displayed. The jackpot display mode of the second special symbol display 32b can be set as appropriate regardless of whether it is the same or different from the jackpot display mode of the first special symbol display 32a.

The decorative symbols are variably displayed in the symbol variation device 5 in accordance with the variation display of these special symbols, and are used for visually rendering a special symbol lottery. In addition, the final stop symbol form of the decorative symbol is determined in consideration of the decorative symbol random number based on the lottery result of the special symbol.

The first special symbol hold lamp 30a lights up and displays the number of first big design lottery right hold numbers (first hold number) triggered by winning a prize at the first start winning opening 7, In addition, the second special symbol holding lamp 30b lights up and displays the holding number (second holding number) of the jackpot lottery right triggered by winning a prize at the second start winning opening 8.

For the first hold number and the second hold number, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, respectively. For example, when the first hold number is 1, the display window on the left side of the first special symbol hold lamp 30a. When the first hold number is two, the lamp is turned on in the display window on the right side of the first special symbol hold lamp 30a. Further, when the first reserved number is 3, the lamp blinks in the display window on the left side of the first special symbol reserved lamp 30a, and when the first reserved number is 4, the first special symbol is displayed. The lamp blinks in the display window on the right side of the hold lamp 30a. The display mode of the second reserved number by the second special symbol holding lamp 30b is the same as this.

The normal symbol display 33 displays the variation of the normal symbol when the game ball flowing down the game area 3a passes through the gate 11, and notifies the lottery result of the normal symbol. For example, when winning, the lamp is lit on the left display window of the normal symbol display 33. On the other hand, when it is lost, the lamp is lit on the right display window.

The normal symbol holding lamp 31 lights up and displays the number of normal symbol lottery rights held, and the upper limit holding number and display mode thereof are the first special symbol holding lamp 30a and the second special symbol holding lamp 30b. It is the same.

  Next, the configuration of the operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The operation unit 20 serves as an input device that can be operated by the player, and includes the effect button 21 as operation buttons constituting operation means, the cross key 22, and the ENTER key 23. Yes. These are arranged so as to protrude slightly upward with respect to the portion near the right end of the upper surface of the tray portion 18 and are constituted by convex buttons that can be pushed down.

The effect button 21 gives various changes to the effect caused by the image displayed on the symbol variation device 5 and the sound output by the speaker 24 when the player operates the effect button 21, thereby producing a game effect. Used to improve the interest of

The cross key 22 is used for changing the selection position of characters, figures, etc. displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol change device 5, and includes an up cursor key 22a, a right cursor key 22b, a down cursor key 22c, and The left cursor key 22d is used. Furthermore, the character or figure selected by operating the cross key 22 can be determined by pressing the ENTER key 23.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the perspective view shown in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards, which will be described later, are arranged on the back surface of the game board 3, and among them, the main control board 40 is sealed in the main control board case 34 for preventing unauthorized use. The effect control board 50 and the image / sound control board 60 are housed in the sub-control board cover 35.

  Further, the payout control board 80 is housed in a payout control board cover 36 disposed in the lower right space in FIG. 2, and a power supply control board (not shown) is housed in the adjacent power supply control board cover 37.

  Next, the configuration of the game control device that controls the game of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The game control apparatus includes a main control board 40 that performs the main control of the entire pachinko gaming machine, and an effect control board 50 that controls the entire game effect as an auxiliary control board, and an image / audio control that controls images and sounds. A substrate 60, a lamp control substrate 70 for controlling various light emitting means, a payout control substrate 80 for controlling prize balls, and the like are provided.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the effect control board 50, the image / sound control board 60, the lamp control board 70, and the payout control board 80 will be described.

  First, the main control board will be described.

  The main control board 40 has a main CPU 41, a main ROM 42, a main RAM 43, and input / output interface I / O (hereinafter referred to as I / O) 44, 45, and performs main basic control of the entire pachinko gaming machine. .

  The main CPU 41 updates various random numbers (for example, big hit random numbers, big hit symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, etc.) at predetermined intervals. Further, the main ROM 42 stores and holds a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of types of variation patterns serving as a base for production, and the like. Further, the main RAM 43 is configured such that a random value that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.

The I / O 44 includes a first start prize port SW7a provided at the first start prize port 7 of the variable prize device 6, a second start prize port SW8a provided at the second start prize port 8, and the A gate SW11a provided in the gate 11 is connected. Further, the I / O 44 includes, in addition, a normal winning port SW12a provided in the normal winning port 12 of the game board 3, a large winning port SW10a provided in the large winning port 10, and the large winning port 10 A large winning opening solenoid 10s for opening and closing the open / close door, an electric chew solenoid 9s for opening and closing the electric tulip 9 provided in the variable winning device 6 and the like are connected.

On the other hand, the I / O 45 is connected to an I / O 55 provided on the effect control board 50 and an I / O 84 provided on the payout control board 80, and the main CPU 41 is connected to the effect control board 50. On the other hand, an effect control signal is output, and various control signals are exchanged with the payout control board 80 to perform bidirectional communication.

The main CPU 41 executes main processing and timer interrupt processing based on the main control program stored in the main ROM 42.

First, the main process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S200, the main CPU 41 first performs an initialization process. In the initialization process, the main CPU 41 reads an activation program from the main ROM 42 when the power is turned on, and executes an initialization process for initializing flag information and the like stored in the main RAM 43.

In step S201, the main CPU 41 executes an effect random number update process for updating a variation pattern random number and reach random number as effect random numbers.

Further, in step S202, the main CPU 41 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the big hit symbol initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number.

The main CPU 41 repeatedly executes the effect random number update process performed in step S201 and the initial value random number update process performed in step S202 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the timer interrupt process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The main CPU 41 executes a timer interrupt process by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) based on a reset clock pulse circuit mounted on the main control board 40.

In step S300, the main CPU 41 first saves various types of information stored in the register of the main CPU 41 in the stack area.

Although not specifically described, the main CPU 41 performs time control processing for updating various timer counters in step S310, random number updating processing for updating the random number counter in step S320, and further updates the initial value random number counter in step S330. Execute initial value random number update process.

In step S340, the main CPU 41 executes an input control process as a subroutine. Specifically, it will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S350, the main CPU 41 executes a special figure special power control process as a subroutine. Specifically, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern determination process are executed with reference to various random numbers in the process.

Further, the main CPU 41 performs ordinary power transmission control processing in step S360, payout control processing in step S370, and data creation processing in step S380.

In step S390, the main CPU 41 performs output control processing. In the output control process, the main CPU 41 performs a port output process for outputting the data created in the data creation process in step S380, and a display device for lighting each LED such as the first special symbol display 32. An output process and a command transmission process for transmitting various commands set in the output data storage area of the main RAM 43 are performed.

Finally, in step S400, the main CPU 41 performs processing for restoring various information saved in the stack area in step S300 to the register of the main CPU 41, and ends the timer interrupt processing.

Next, the input control processing of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S341, the main CPU 41 performs a normal winning opening switch input process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the normal winning opening SW12a (whether or not a game ball has entered the normal winning opening 12). Do.

Next, in step S342, the main CPU 41 performs a big prize opening switch input process for determining whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the big prize opening SW10a (whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening 10). Do.

Next, in step S343, the main CPU 41 is a subroutine for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening SW7a (whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting winning opening 7). A first start winning opening switch input process is performed. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in step S344, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning opening SW8a (whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting winning opening 8). Performs winning mouth switch input processing. The second start prize port switch input process is different from the first start prize port switch input process only in the storage area for storing various data, and the other basic processes are the first start prize port switch input process. The same processing is performed.

Finally, in step S345, the main CPU 41 performs a gate switch input process for determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate SW 11a (whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 11), and ends the input control process. To do.

Next, the first start winning opening switch input process of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S343-1, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening SW7a.

If it is determined in step S343-1 that the detection signal is not input (N), the main CPU 41 ends the first start winning port switch input process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S343-1 that the detection signal is input (Y), then in step S343-2, the main CPU 41 receives a prize for winning the first start winning opening 7. A process of adding predetermined data to the first start winning opening prize ball counter for the ball and updating it is performed.

Next, in step S343-3, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the first hold number (U1) stored in the first hold number (U1) storage area is less than four.

If it is determined in step S343-3 that the first hold number (U1) is not less than 4 (N), the main CPU 41 ends the first start winning port switch input process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S343-3 that the first hold number (U1) is less than 4 (Y), then in step S343-4, the main CPU 41 determines the first hold number ( U1) A process of updating the first hold number (U1) by adding “1” to the storage area is performed.

Next, in step S343-5, the main CPU 41 obtains a big hit random number, sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and free storage units The big hit random number acquired in is stored.

Next, in step S343-6, the main CPU 41 obtains a jackpot symbol random number, sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and stores free memory. The jackpot symbol random number acquired in the part is stored.

Next, in step S343-7, the main CPU 41 obtains a small hit symbol random number, and sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area. The small hit symbol random number is stored in the storage unit.

Next, in step S343-8, the main CPU 41 obtains reach random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers as production random numbers, and sequentially searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number acquired are stored in a free storage unit.

Finally, in step S343-9, the main CPU 41 transmits to the effect control board 50 all the first start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Therefore, it is set in the production transmission data storage area, and the first start winning a prize opening switch input process is terminated.

Next, the special figure special power control processing of the main control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S351, the main CPU 41 loads the value of the special figure special power control data, and in step S352, refers to the branch address from the special figure special electric control data, and when the special figure special electric control data = 0. The process proceeds to the special symbol memory determination process (step S353) in step S353, and when the special symbol special electric control data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S354) in step S354, and the special graphic special electric control data = 2. In this case, the process proceeds to a special symbol stop process (step S355) in step S355, and in the case of special figure special electric control data = 3, the process proceeds to a big hit game process (step S356) in step S356, and special graphic special electric control data = 4. In the case of the small hit game process (step S357) in step S357. And line, in the case of special electrically movable device control control data = 5 shifts to the special game end process in step S358 (step S358).

Next, the special symbol memory determination process among these processes will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S353-1, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner.

In the step S353-1, in the case of the determination result that the variable display is being performed (Y), the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Conversely, if it is determined in step S353-1 that the variable display is not being displayed (N), then in step S353-2, the main CPU 41 is stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area. It is determined whether or not the second hold number (U2) is 1 or more.

If it is determined in step S353-2 that the second hold number (U2) is 1 or more (Y), then in step S353-3, the main CPU 41 stores the second hold number (U2). A process of updating the second reserved number (U2) by subtracting “1” from the area is performed.

Conversely, if it is determined in step S353-2 that the second hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (N), then in step S353-4, the main CPU 41 determines the first hold number ( U1) It is determined whether or not the first hold number (U1) stored in the storage area is 1 or more.

In step S353-4, in the case of the determination result that the first hold number (U1) is not 1 or more (N), the specific description is omitted, but the main CPU 41 performs steps S353-15 to S353. Each process of -17 is performed and a special symbol memory | storage determination process is complete | finished.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S353-4 that the first hold number (U1) is 1 or more (Y), then in step S353-5, the main CPU 41 determines the first hold number (U1). ) Subtract “1” from the storage area to update the first hold number (U1).

In step S353-2, when it is determined that the second hold number (U2) is not 1 or more (N), that is, when the second hold number is 0, the process proceeds to step S353-4 for the first time. Therefore, the second hold is processed with priority over the first hold. In addition, although the example in which the second hold is preferentially processed with respect to the first hold has been described here, an aspect in which the first hold is preferentially processed with respect to the second hold can be appropriately selected. .

Next, in step S353-6, the main CPU 41 determines whether the second reservation number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S353-3 or the first reservation number (U1) storage area subtracted in step S353-5. A process of shifting the various random number values (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number) stored corresponding to the start winning designation command is performed. Specifically, various random values and start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second reserved storage area are stored. Shift to the previous storage unit. The various random numbers and start winning designation commands stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area corresponding to the 0th storage unit, and the data previously written in the determination storage area is erased. The

Next, in step S353-7, the main CPU 41 executes jackpot determination processing based on a random number value such as a jackpot random number acquired in advance. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in step S353-8, the main CPU 41 executes a variation pattern determination process for determining information serving as a base of a variation effect performed in the symbol variation device 5 such as variation time and variation content. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, in step S353-9, the main CPU 41 performs a process of setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

Although not described in detail, the main CPU 41 then performs each process from step S353-10 to step S353-14 and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

Next, the jackpot determination process performed in the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 41 refers to the gaming state flag information stored in the main RAM 43 to determine whether or not the high probability gaming state flag is ON.

If it is determined in step S360-1 that the high-probability gaming state flag is ON (Y), then in step S360-2, the main CPU 41 uses the main CPU 41 as a big-hit determination table to win a high-probability gaming state A judgment table is set.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360-1 that the high probability game state flag is not ON (N), then in step S360-3, the main CPU 41 uses the low probability game as a jackpot determination table. A state big hit determination table is set.

Next, in step S360-4, the main CPU 41 makes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number acquired in advance using the jackpot determination table set in step S360-2 or step S360-3. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing a random value of a big hit random number acquired in advance with a determination value in the set big hit determination table.

In the first embodiment, the jackpot random number is composed of a total of 600 random numbers of “0 to 599” as an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the jackpot random number is “7” in the low probability gaming state. ”And“ 317 ”are big hits, the big hit random numbers are“ 50 ”,“ 100 ”,“ 150 ”and“ 200 ”, and the big hit random numbers are random numbers other than these. Judgment values in the table are assigned so as to be lost.

Next, in step S360-5, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the determination result in step S360-4 is a big hit.

If the result of determination in step S360-5 is that it is a big hit (Y), then in step S360-6, the main CPU 41 executes a special symbol big hit symbol determination process to determine the big hit type. Specifically, the big hit symbol is determined using a big hit symbol determination table based on the big hit symbol random number acquired in advance, and the stop symbol data of the determined big hit symbol is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

In the first embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is composed of a total of 100 random numbers of “0 to 99” as an example. For example, as shown in FIG. In the case of “0 to 69”, the jackpot symbol is the first special symbol 1 for identification associated with the probability change notification jackpot. The first special special symbol 2 associated with the big hit (latency probability variable big hit). When the big hit symbol random number is "90-99", the first special special symbol associated with the big big hit symbol is the normal big hit. The judgment value in the table is assigned so as to be 1.

Here, the probability change notification jackpot in the first embodiment is, for example, after providing a long hit game in which a round game in which the maximum opening time of one winning opening 10 is set to 29.5 seconds is provided nine times, It is set as a big hit mode for notifying the player that the game state is in a high probability game state after the big hit game. In addition, the probability variation non-report big hit in the first embodiment is, for example, a short win game of 5 seconds as a whole by performing nine round games in which the maximum opening time of one time of the winning prize opening 10 is set to 0.3 seconds. After being provided, it is set as a big hit mode in which the player is not informed that the player is in a high probability gaming state after the big hit game. The small hit in the first embodiment is the same as in the case of the probability variation non-notification big hit, and the maximum opening time of one time is set to 0.3 seconds, and the big winning opening 10 is opened nine times, and the whole time is 5 seconds. The small hit game is provided, and it is configured so that the player cannot be discriminated whether it is a positive change non-report big hit or a small hit.

Note that the setting of the big hit mode and the small hit mode is not restricted to this, and can be changed as appropriate, such as changing various values such as the maximum opening time of the big prize opening and the number of rounds, and increasing / decreasing the type of the big hit mode. Is.

If the special symbol jackpot symbol is determined in step S360-6, then in step S360-7, a command for designating the big bonus decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 50. Therefore, the main CPU 41 sets a decorative design designation command for jackpot in the output data storage area of the main RAM 43.

If it is determined in step S360-5 that the game is not a big hit (N), then in step S360-9, the main CPU 41 determines whether or not the judgment result in step S360-4 is a small hit. To do.

If the result of determination in step S360-9 is that it is a small hit (Y), then in step S360-10, the main CPU 41 executes a special symbol small hit symbol determination process. Specifically, a small hit symbol is determined using a small hit symbol determination table based on a small hit symbol random number acquired in advance, and the stop symbol data of the determined small hit symbol is set in the stop symbol data storage area. .

Next, in step S360-11, an output data storage area of the main RAM 43 is transmitted by the main CPU 41 in order to transmit to the effect control board 50 a command for designating a decorative symbol for small hits corresponding to the small hit symbol of the special symbol. A small-hit decoration designating command is set.

If the decoration symbol designation command is set in step S360-7 or step S360-11, then in step S360-8, the main CPU 41 sets the gaming state information in the gaming state buffer and ends the jackpot determination process. .

If it is determined in step S360-9 that the game is not a small hit (N), then in step S360-12, the main CPU 41 executes a lost symbol determination process to stop the determined lost symbol. The symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

Next, in step S360-13, the main CPU 41 loses the output data storage area of the main RAM 43 in order to transmit a command for designating a decorative pattern for loss corresponding to the special symbol for loss to the effect control board 50. A decorative design designation command for the user is set, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

Next, the variation pattern determination process performed in the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S370-1, the main CPU 41 reads flag information stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 43.

Next, in step S370-2, the main CPU 41 sets a variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state read in step S370-1 as a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern. For example, in the low probability game state, the variation pattern table for the low probability game state shown in FIG. 12 is set as an example.

Next, in step S370-3, the main CPU 41 stores various random values such as the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number acquired in advance in the set variation pattern table. The variation pattern is determined by comparison with the determination value, and the variation pattern determination process is terminated.

Next, the production control board will be described.
The effect control board 50 includes a sub CPU 51, a sub ROM 52, a sub RAM 53, and I / O 55, 56, 57, and based on a control signal from the main control board 40, the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control. The board 70 is comprehensively controlled to control the entire production.

The sub-CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 performs processing for changing various random number values at predetermined intervals and changing the contents of the stop symbol notice effect according to the first embodiment. The sub ROM 52 stores an effect control program for controlling the image / sound control board 60 and the lamp control board 70 in an integrated manner. Further, the sub-RAM 53 is configured so that a random value that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.

In addition, the I / O 55 is connected to the I / O 45 of the main control board 40 and the operation unit 20, and receives a command transmitted from the main CPU 41. A detection signal indicating that 21 or the like has been operated is input.

Further, the I / O 56 is connected to the I / O 64 of the image / sound control board 60, and the sub CPU 51 is connected to the image / sound control board 60 based on command information transmitted from the main control board 40. In contrast, image control data and audio control data are output.

The I / O 57 is connected to the I / O 74 of the lamp control board 70, and the sub CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 is connected to the lamp control board 70 based on a control signal from the main control board 40. Output lamp control data.

The sub CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 executes main processing and timer interrupt processing based on the effect control program stored in the sub ROM 52.

First, the main process of the effect control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S500, the sub CPU 51 first performs an initialization process. In the initialization process, the sub CPU 51 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 52 when power is turned on, and executes an initialization process for initializing flag information and the like stored in the sub RAM 53.

In step S510, the sub CPU 51 executes effect random number update processing for updating various random numbers (decorative design random numbers, variable effect pattern random numbers, etc.) as effect random numbers. The effect random number is a random number that is acquired in the effect control board 50 and used to determine various effect information that forms the effect, unlike the effect random number acquired in the main control board 40.

The sub CPU 51 repeatedly executes the effect random number update process performed in step S510 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, the timer interruption process of the effect control board will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

The sub CPU 51 executes a timer interrupt process by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) based on a reset clock pulse circuit mounted on the effect control board 50.

In step S600, the sub CPU 51 first saves various types of information stored in the register of the sub CPU 51 in the stack area.

In step S700, the sub CPU 51 executes an update process for updating various timer counters used in the effect control board 50.

In step S800, the sub CPU 51 executes a command analysis process as a subroutine for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 5353. Specifically, this will be described later using the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16. When receiving the command transmitted from the main control board 40, the effect control board 50 executes a command reception interrupt process of an effect control board (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer.

In step S900, the sub CPU 51 executes an effect input control process for inputting an input signal from the operation unit 20 such as the effect button 21 or the like. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1000, the sub CPU 51 performs data output processing for transmitting various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 5353 to the image / audio control board 60, the lamp control board 70, and the like. Specifically, it will be described later with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

Finally, in step S1100, the sub CPU 51 performs a process of returning the various information saved in the stack area in the step S600 to the register of the main CPU 41, and ends the timer interrupt process.

Next, command analysis processing of the effect control board will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 16 is executed following the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

First, in step S801, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a command transmitted from the main control board 40 in the reception buffer, that is, whether or not a command has been received.

If it is determined in step S801 that the command is not received (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S801 is that the command has been received (Y), the sub CPU 51 determines in step S802 whether a demo designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S802 that the demonstration designation command has been received (Y), the sub CPU 51 executes a demonstration effect pattern determination process in step S803 and ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S802 that the demonstration designation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines in step S804 whether a start winning designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S804 that the start winning designation command has been received (Y), the sub CPU 51 executes a hold display mode determination process in step S805 and ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S804 that the start winning designation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received in step S806.

If the result of determination in step S806 is that the variation pattern designation command has been received (Y), the sub CPU 51 executes variation effect pattern determination processing as a subroutine in step S807, and then determines the hold display mode in step S808. Execute the process and finish the command analysis process. The variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S806 that the variation pattern designation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines in step S809 whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S809 that the symbol confirmation command has been received (Y), the decorative symbol stop process is executed in step S810, and the command analysis process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S809 that the symbol confirmation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines in step S811 whether a gaming state designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S811 that the gaming state designation command has been received (Y), the gaming state setting process is executed in step S812, and the command analysis process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S811 that the gaming state designation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines whether an opening command has been received in step S813.

If it is determined in step S813 that the opening command has been received (Y), the opening effect pattern determination process is executed in step S814, and the command analysis process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that the opening command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines in step S815 whether or not a special winning opening opening designation command has been received.

If it is determined in step S815 that the special winning opening release designation command has been received (Y), the round effect pattern determination process is executed in step S816, and the command analysis process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S815 that a special winning opening opening designation command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not an ending command has been received in step S817.

If it is determined in step S817 that the ending command has not been received (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S817 that the ending command has been received (Y), the ending effect pattern determination process is executed in step S818, and the command analysis process ends.

Next, the variation effect pattern determination process performed in the command analysis process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S807-1, the sub CPU 51 confirms the content of the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main CPU 41.

In step S807-2, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the content of the designated command is “E6H 10H”.

If it is determined in step S807-2 that the content of the designated command is “E6H 10H” (Y), then in step S807-3, the sub CPU 51 determines that the designated command “E6H 10H”. A series of variation effect pattern table corresponding to "is set. The series variation effect pattern table will be described later.

Next, in step S807-4, the sub CPU 51 turns on the series variation effect flag, and proceeds to the next step S807-6.

Conversely, if it is determined in step S807-2 that the content of the specified command is not “E6H 10H” (N), then in step S807-5, the variable effect pattern corresponding to the specified command is displayed. The table is set, and the process proceeds to the next step S807-6.

Next, in step S807-6, the sub CPU 51 obtains a random effect pattern random number from the sub RAM 53. The random effect pattern random number is a random number used for determining the variable effect pattern. In the first embodiment, the random effect pattern random number is composed of a total of 100 random numbers from “0 to 99” as an example.

Next, in step S807-7, the sub CPU 51 is allocated in the variable effect pattern random number acquired in step S807-6 and each table set in step S807-3 or step S807-5. The variation effect pattern is determined by comparing with the variation effect pattern determination value.

Finally, in step S807-8, the sub CPU 51 sets the variation effect pattern determined in step S807-7, and ends the variation effect pattern determination process.

Next, the effect input control process performed in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S841, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not the effect being performed in the symbol variation apparatus 5 is an effect involving button operations.

If it is determined in step S841 that the result is not an effect involving button operation (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the effect input control process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S841 that the effect is an effect involving button operations (Y), then in step S842, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not a button operation valid period during which further button operations are possible. judge.

If it is determined in step S842 that the button operation is not valid (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the effect input control process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S842 that the button operation valid period is (Y), then in step S843, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a button operation such as the effect button 21 or the like. To do.

If it is determined in step S843 that there is no button operation (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the effect input control process.

Conversely, if it is determined in step S843 that there is a button operation (Y), then in step S844, the sub CPU 51 sets operation data corresponding to the operation content in the output data storage area of the sub RAM 53. Then, the effect input control process ends.

Next, the data output process performed in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S850-1, the sub CPU 51 specifies the type of data read from the output data storage area of the sub RAM 53.

In step S850-2, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the data specified in step S850-1 is image control data.

If it is determined in step S850-2 that the image control data is not (N), the process proceeds to step S850-4.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S850-2 that the image control data is (Y), the sub CPU 51 outputs the image control data to the image / audio control board 60 in step S850-3. The process proceeds to step S850-4.

Next, in step S850-4, the sub CPU 51 determines whether or not the specified data is voice control data.

If it is determined in step S850-4 that the data is not voice control data (N), the process proceeds to step S850-6.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S850-4 that the sound control data is (Y), the sub CPU 51 outputs the sound control data to the image / voice control board 60 in step S850-5. The process proceeds to step S850-6.

In step S850-6, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the specified data is lamp control data.

If it is determined in step S850-6 that the data is not lamp control data (N), the process proceeds to step S850-8.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S850-4 that the lamp control data is (Y), the sub CPU 51 outputs the lamp control data to the image / audio control board 60 in step S850-7. The process proceeds to step S850-8.

In step S850-8, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the specified data is other control data.

If it is determined in step S850-8 that the control data is not other control data (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the data output process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S850-8 that the other control data is (Y), the sub CPU 51 outputs other control data to the corresponding control board or the like in step S850-9. End the data output process.

Next, the image / sound control board will be described.
The image / sound control board 60 includes an image / sound CPU 61, an image / sound ROM 62, an image / sound RAM 63, and I / O 64, 65, and control signals output from the main control board 40 and the effect control board 50. Based on (command, control data, etc.), a control signal for controlling the image and sound is output to the symbol variation device 5 and the speaker 24.
The image / sound ROM 62 stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol variation device 5 and a sound control program for controlling the speaker 24, and various image data and sound data are stored therein. It is remembered. In addition, the image / sound RAM 63 is configured so that various information that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
Further, the I / O 65 is connected to the symbol changing device 5 and the speaker 24, and the image / sound CPU 61 receives the symbol changing based on control signals from the main control board 40 and the effect control board 50. A control signal for controlling the display content of the device 5 and the output mode of the speaker 24 is output.

Next, the lamp control board will be described.
The lamp control board 70 includes a lamp CPU 71, a lamp ROM 72, a lamp RAM 73, and I / Os 74 and 75, and performs various lamp controls.
The lamp ROM 72 stores a lamp control program for controlling the light emission modes of various light emitting means. The lamp RAM 73 is configured so that various information that is rewritten as needed during the control of the pachinko gaming machine is stored in a predetermined storage area.
Further, the I / O 75 is connected to various light emitting means such as a frame lamp 76, a panel lamp 77, a movable accessory 14, a button LED 79 disposed in the effect button 21, and the lamp CPU 71 is connected to the main CPU 71. Based on control signals from the control board 40 and the effect control board 50, a control signal for controlling the light emission mode of these light emitting means is output.

Next, the payout control board will be described.
The payout control board 80 includes a payout CPU 81, a payout ROM 82, a payout RAM 83, and I / O 84, 85. The payout CPU 81 of the payout control board 80 is based on a payout control signal from the main control board 40. Drive control of the payout drive motor 86 connected to the I / O 85 is performed. In addition, the I / O 85 is connected to a fixed position detection SW 87a, a payout ball detection SW 87b, a ball presence detection SW 87c, a full tank detection SW 87d, and the like, and detection signals of these switches are input as needed.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, the flow in the case of winning the probability variation non-notification jackpot that does not notify that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability gaming state will be specifically described.

First, the main CPU 41 of the main control board 40, as described above, the game ball launched into the game area 3a wins the first start winning port 7 or the second start winning port 8, and the When the winning is detected by the first starting winning port SW7a or the second starting winning port SW8a, in the first starting winning port switch input process or the second starting winning port switch input process, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, Big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, production random number) is acquired. The main CPU 41 makes a jackpot determination by the jackpot determination process in consideration of these random number values, and determines a variation pattern by the variation pattern determination process.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the big hit random number acquired by winning the game ball in the first start winning opening 7 is “317”, and the big hit symbol random number is “73”. In this case, the special symbol 2 for first identification is selected as the jackpot symbol, and the type of jackpot is the probability variation non-report jackpot.

Next, when the fluctuation pattern random number acquired by the main CPU 41 is “0 to 29”, a series of fluctuation effects is adopted as the fluctuation pattern as shown in FIG. Specifically, as described later, the series variation effect is, for example, by dividing a series of effects usually performed during one symbol variation from the symbol variation start to the symbol variation stop at a predetermined position. Providing the performance in the period from the start of symbol variation to the stop of symbol variation at the time of symbol variation, which is a probable non-reporting big hit, providing the divided second half production in the period from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game, etc. An effect that provides a series of effects performed during symbol variation during the period from the start of symbol variation to the end of the big hit game.

When the variation pattern random number acquired by the main CPU 41 is “30 to 99”, the chance effect is adopted as the variation pattern as shown in FIG. The chance effect is an effect similar to that at the time of entry into the small hit game, thereby preventing the player from knowing whether it is a probable non-notification big hit or a small hit.

In addition, from the viewpoint of increasing the variation of game development, the example in which the series variation effect and the chance effect are adopted as the variation pattern at the time of symbol variation which becomes the probability variation non-report big hit in the first embodiment has been described. It is possible to appropriately change the effects of winning the big hit, such that all the effects are the above-mentioned series of changing effects, and accordingly, the aspect in which the small hit itself is not adopted.

When the series variation effect is adopted as the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 outputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to this to the effect control board 50.

The sub CPU 51 of the effect control board 50 confirms the contents of the change pattern designation command in the change effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 17 and sets a series of change effect pattern tables.

Here, the series variation effect pattern table used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the table of FIG.

As shown in the table of FIG. 18, the series of variation effect pattern table of the first embodiment is a variation effect pattern determination assigned to correspond to a total of 100 variation effect pattern random numbers from “0 to 99”. Five types of variation effect patterns IR01 to IR05 are set according to the values.

As shown in the table of FIG. 18, a jackpot game effect pattern composed of an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect is associated with each of the variation effect patterns IR01 to IR05 in advance.

Specifically, for example, when the random effect pattern random number is “16”, the variable effect pattern IR01 is selected as the variable effect pattern serving as the big hit effect, and the big hit game effect includes the opening effect O1 and the round effect. R1 and ending effect E1 are selected.

Here, the “big hit effect” is an effect before the start of the big hit game, that is, an effect provided from the start of symbol change to the stop of the symbol determination when the big win lottery result is a big hit. The “big hit game effect” is an effect after the start of the big hit game, that is, an effect provided during the big hit game from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game at the big hit game stage after the big hit game.

Here, as shown in the table of FIG. 12, the symbol variation time when the series variation effect is selected is set to 20000 ms as a whole, that is, 20 seconds. In addition, since the jackpot game time when winning the probability variation non-notification jackpot is set to 5 seconds as described above, the total time from the start of symbol variation to the end of the jackpot game is 25 seconds.

Therefore, the variation effect patterns IR01 to IR05 as the jackpot effect are composed of a portion corresponding to the first half 20 seconds of a series composed of 25 seconds as a whole, and the jackpot game effect pattern corresponds to the remaining second half 5 seconds. It consists of parts. For example, the variation effect pattern IR01 is composed of a portion corresponding to the first 20 seconds of a 25-second loss effect as a whole, and the jackpot game effect pattern including the opening effect O1, the round effect R1, and the ending effect E1 Consists of the remaining 5 seconds of production.

Here, a specific effect mode of the series of change effects when the change effect pattern IR01 is selected will be specifically described.

First, a description will be given of a loss effect that is employed as the effect content of the series of variable effects when the variable effect pattern IR01 is selected.

In the lost production to be adopted, first, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the symbol change is started in the symbol change device 5, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), “7” is displayed in the left display area. Is temporarily stopped, and subsequently, the decorative symbol “7” is temporarily stopped in the right display area to reach a reach state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, the decorative symbol “6” temporarily stops in the central display area, and the decorative symbol of the losing eye temporarily stops as a whole. Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), a habit image is displayed over the entire display screen of the symbol variation device 5, and an image that prompts the player to perform the continuous operation of the effect button 21 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (E), when the player operates the effect button 21 repeatedly, the image is controlled so that the bag gradually opens according to the operation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (F), the player's continuous hitting operation does not occur, and the image is controlled so that the bag is completely closed. In the first embodiment, an effect is also provided in which the spear is completely opened by the player's continuous hitting operation and SP reach development is achieved.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 23 (G), in the symbol variation device 5, the decorative symbol at the time of temporary stop before the image of the eyelid is displayed is displayed in a state in which the symbol is stopped.

Here, the portion corresponding to FIGS. 23A to 23C of the lost production (from the symbol variation start to the symbol temporary stop) is provided for 20 seconds, and the remaining portions corresponding to FIGS. 23D to 23G (襖) (From the image display to the display of the fixed stop symbol) is provided over the remaining 5 seconds.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, a specific variation effect effect mode when the variation effect pattern IR01 is selected as the change effect pattern will be described in detail.

First, as shown in FIG. 24A, the symbol variation is started in the symbol variation device 5, as shown in FIG. 24A, and next, as shown in FIG. ”Is temporarily stopped, and subsequently, the decorative symbol“ 7 ”is temporarily stopped in the right display area to reach a reach state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24C, the decorative symbol “6” stops in the central display area, and the decorative symbol of the losing eye as a whole is not a temporary stop but a fixed stop. The variation effect pattern IR01 as a jackpot effect ends at the part of the process shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C, and then the opening effect O1, the round effect R1 and the round effect as a jackpot game effect. Ending effect E1 is started.

In the big hit game effect, first, as shown in FIG. 24 (D), the image of the game is displayed over the entire display screen of the symbol variation device 5 in the same manner as the content of FIG. 23 (D) of the lose effect. An image that prompts the user to perform the repeated operation of the effect button 21 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24E, when the player operates the effect button 21 repeatedly, the image is controlled so that the bag gradually opens according to the operation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (F), the player's continuous hitting operation does not occur, and the image is controlled so that the bag is completely closed.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 24 (G), in the symbol variation device 5, the decorative symbol at the time of the final stop before the image of the eyelid is displayed is displayed again.

As shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the series of variation effects constituted by combining the variation effect pattern IR01 as a jackpot effect and the opening effect O1 to the ending effect E1 as a jackpot game effect, as shown in FIGS. Since the content and time of the production are the same as the lost production provided during one symbol variation and only the timing of symbol confirmation stop is different, the series variation production is actually from the start of symbol variation to the end of the big hit game. In spite of being executed, it appears to the player as if the lose effect performed during the symbol change from the symbol change start to the symbol fixed stop is executed. By the way, the production contents of the series variation production need not be completely the same as the production contents of the production performed during the design variation that is the basis of the series variation production. The content of the production may be similar to the extent that it is assumed that the production performed inside has been performed.

Similarly, various variations can be set for the series variation effect when the variation effect patterns IR02 to IR05 as the jackpot effect are selected depending on the content of the same or similar to the content of the other losing effects. .

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes a big hit lottery means 1100 for performing a big hit lottery, and if the lottery result by the big hit lottery means 1100 is a big hit, the big hit type lottery means 1200 for performing the big hit type lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above, a lottery effect provided when the big hit lottery result by the big hit lottery means 1100 is a lose, a big hit effect provided when the big win lottery result is a big win, An effect execution means 800 configured to be able to execute a jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game when the jackpot effect is achieved, and the lose effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect Effect pattern determining means 1300 for determining a pattern, and the effect pattern determining means 1300 is configured to When the lottery result by the lot type lottery means 1200 is a predetermined jackpot type, an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the effect pattern of the lose effect is adopted as the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect is the above Since the production pattern is determined by adopting the production pattern that is the same or similar to the other parts of the production pattern of the losing production, the effect of enhancing the interest of the game by making it difficult to identify whether it is a big hit or a losing game Play.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment can execute the series of variation effects, so that the player can be completely unaware of the timing and possibility of the probability variation non-notification big hit, As a result, it is possible to avoid the player's pre-discrimination action due to segment discrimination or the like.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment can make it difficult for the player to discriminate in advance by the series of variation effects that camouflage the effect as described above. There is an effect that the interest of the game can be solved and the interest of the game can be relatively enhanced.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment is set so that the production time of the series variation production and the production time of the lost production that is the basis thereof are the same length (for example, 25 seconds). Therefore, there is an effect that an illusion that only one loss effect or the like has been executed is made, and the player is not aware of the timing and possibility of the probable non-notification big hit.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, as described in the example of the series of variation effects when the variation effect pattern IR01 is selected, the effect button 21 during the jackpot game effect in which the big winning opening is opened and closed at high speed. Since the effects that encourage the operation are adopted, the player's attention can be moved away from the big prize opening 10 and guided to the symbol changing device 5, and the timing and possibility of the probability change non-notification big hit can be noticed. There is an effect that it can be prevented.

In addition, the pachinko machine of the first embodiment can digest the probabilistic non-notification big hit without being noticed by the player by the series of fluctuation effects, so there is a clear boundary with the flashy big hit effect and the big hit effect. As you can see, unlike the conventional pachinko gaming machine, where the possibility of the probability change entry is noticed at least from the direction of the jackpot game production provided independently, it shifts to the probability change state without being aware of the chance change entry opportunity There is an effect that it is possible to provide a new game development of performing.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment can digest the probabilistic non-notification big hit without being noticed by the player by the series variation effect, so the internal state is changed from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state. Since there is a low possibility that it will be realized that it has been done, for example, there is less production with high expectation than when there is preparation of the mind that it is in the probability change state (or may be in the probability change state) With the appearance of frequent occurrence during the number of symbol fluctuations, there is an effect that it is possible to provide an unexpected game development and a greater excitement.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment has a series of variation effects formed by combining the jackpot effect and the opening effect or the jackpot game effect constituted by the ending effect from the start of symbol variation to the end of the jackpot game. Since a series of fluctuating effects can be executed over a period of time, there is an effect that an effective camouflage can be performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment determines whether or not a predetermined notification condition for notifying the player that a high-probability gaming state is established, as shown in FIGS. The main point of the first embodiment described above is that the notification condition determination unit 1000 and the notification unit 900 that performs notification when the notification condition determination unit 1000 determines that the notification condition is satisfied are added. The difference will be described below, focusing on the difference, and the description of the same part will be omitted.

Here, the functional relationship of the effect pattern determination means 1300, the notification means 900, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
In the same way as in the first embodiment, the effect pattern determining means 1300 determines the big hit effect pattern by the jackpot effect pattern determining means 1310 and the jackpot game effect pattern determining means 1320 when winning the probability variation non-notification big hit. Determine the jackpot game production pattern.
In addition, the effect execution means 800 executes the lost effect, the jackpot effect, the jackpot game effect, etc. according to the information determined by the effect pattern determination means 1300. In response to this, a control signal for controlling the various lamps 76 and 77, the movable accessory 14) and the like is output, and various types of effects are executed in accordance with predetermined effect patterns.
Further, the notification condition determination unit 1000 determines whether or not a predetermined notification condition is satisfied. When the notification condition is satisfied, the notification condition determination unit 1000 performs notification using the notification unit 900 or the symbol variation device 5 or the like. A control signal is output to notify the player that the game state is in a high probability game state.

  Therefore, first, the timer interruption processing of the effect control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt process of the effect control board in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is similar to the timer interrupt process of the effect control board of the first embodiment, as shown in steps S600 to S900. The process up to is executed.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 51 executes notification condition establishment determination processing as a subroutine. The notification condition establishment determination process will be specifically described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, similarly to the timer interrupt process of the effect control board of the first embodiment, the processes of step S1000 and step S1100 are executed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the notification condition establishment determination process in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  In the notification condition establishment determination process in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, first, in step S1600-1, the sub CPU 51 sets the series variation effect flag to ON. It is determined whether or not. As described in the first embodiment, when the series variation effect is adopted as the variation pattern, the series variation effect flag is the step S807- of the variation effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 4 is a flag which is turned ON.

  If it is determined in step S1600-1 that the series variation effect flag is ON (Y), then in step S1600-2, the sub CPU 51 determines whether the notification condition is satisfied. judge. In addition, although the alerting | reporting conditions which the pachinko game machine of this 2nd Example employ | adopts are mentioned later concretely, as an example, it is employ | adopted as alerting | reporting conditions whether the symbol variation of the fixed number of times was performed after the big hit game.

  If it is determined in step S1600-1 that the series variation effect flag is OFF (N), the sub CPU 51 ends the notification condition establishment determination process.

  Next, in step S1600-2, if the determination result is that the notification condition is satisfied (Y), then in step S1600-3, the sub CPU 51 notifies the player that the high-probability gaming state is present. Notification data for this is set in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 53.

  Next, in step S1600-4, the sub CPU 51 turns off the series variation effect flag and ends the notification condition establishment determination process.

  Next, the notification conditions employed by the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be specifically described.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment employs the fact that, as the notification condition, the symbol variation is performed a certain number of times or more after the big hit game. In the second embodiment, as an example, the game is set so as to notify the player that the game state is in a high-probability game state after 20 symbol changes have been made after the big hit game. As the notification condition, other conditions such as winning a specific winning award or performing a predetermined operation by the operation means can be adopted, and a single notification condition is adopted. Not only an aspect but the aspect which selects and employ | adopts suitably one alerting | reporting condition from means with a variation by means, such as a lottery, is also applicable.

  Next, a notification mode in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment employs a notification mode for switching the effect mode as an example of the notification mode for reporting that the high probability gaming state is achieved when the notification condition is satisfied. ing.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of effect modes, and as an example, three types of effect modes are prepared: a star mode, a moon mode, and a sun mode, each having different effect contents. Yes.

  The star mode is an effect mode that normally enters after a big hit game when winning a probability change notification big hit, and is a mode that clearly notifies the player that the player is in a high probability gaming state. In the star mode, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), an image simulating the shape of a star is displayed on the upper right of the display screen of the symbol variation device 5 with the words “star mode” written together. In the upper left of the display screen, the text “Probably changing” is clearly indicated.

  The month mode is an effect mode that enters after a big hit game or after a small hit game when a chance change is selected and a chance hit is selected as a variation pattern or when a small win is won. Unlike the star mode, even if the player has won a probabilistic non-notification jackpot, it does not clearly notify that the player is in a high-probability gaming state. This is a mode in which the player cannot discern whether it is in a state. During the month mode, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), an image simulating the shape of the moon with the letters “month mode” written in the upper center of the display screen of the symbol change device 5 is displayed. .

  Furthermore, the solar mode is an effect mode as a normal mode in which the probability change notification big hit, the probability change non-notification big hit or the small hit is won and stayed before shifting to the star mode or the moon mode. Is a mode for notifying the player that the game state is low probability. During the sun mode, as shown in FIG. 28C, an image simulating the shape of the sun with the letters “sun mode” written on the upper left of the display screen of the symbol variation device 5 is displayed.

  An example of the notification mode in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be specifically described in the actual development shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment employs a series of variation effects as in the first embodiment, and when the probability variation non-notice big hit (when the variation pattern is a sequence variation effect) is won, As shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, first, in the solar mode that is the normal mode, a series of fluctuating effects that camouflage one loss effect are executed. At this time, as described in the first embodiment, since the jackpot effect and the jackpot game effect are digested internally, the player is not aware of the possibility or timing of the probability change non-notification jackpot. You can

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 29 (C) and (D), after the end of the series variation effect, that is, after the end of the big hit game, the solar mode as the normal mode stayed before the start of the sequence variation effect is maintained. After the big hit game, the effects are provided in the solar mode from the first symbol variation to the twentieth symbol variation.

  As shown in FIG. 29D, when the 20th symbol variation is digested after the big hit game is over, the notification condition is established in the notification condition establishment determination process shown in FIG. Determined.

  If it is determined by the sub CPU 51 that the notification condition is satisfied, control data for notification is sent to each control board such as the image / sound control board 60, so that as shown in FIG. The production mode is immediately switched from the mode to the star mode for notifying that the high probability gaming state is set.

  The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment having the above configuration will be described below.

The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, when it is determined by the notification condition determination means 1000 that the notification condition is satisfied by digesting the symbol variation more than a certain number of times (20 times) after the big hit game, Since the notification means 900 notifies that it is in a high probability gaming state, there is an effect that it is possible to notify the player that it is in a probable change state with the notification.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is originally performed during one symbol variation during the period in which the jackpot effect and the jackpot game effect are performed internally by the series variation effect as in the first embodiment. Since the content of the production of one losing effect is provided seamlessly, there is a low possibility that it will be realized that it was a big hit, and in order to maintain the solar mode as the normal mode before the big hit game starts, There is an effect that the possibility of realizing that it has been a big hit can be reduced.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment was won for the probability variation non-notification big hit (if the variation pattern is a chance production) in the conventional pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 30 or the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. Compared with the flow of production in the case, first, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, for example, the character “reach” is displayed vigorously, or the decorative design stop of the central display area which is the final stop design We do not adopt the flashy jackpot production that makes the lightning bolt drop when you do it, but adopt the first half of the lost production that you can not expect much as a jackpot production, By performing these flashy jackpots, it is possible to avoid the player from realizing that the player has hit the jackpot.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 30C, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment does not adopt a mode transition effect that shifts from the sun mode to the month mode, for example, as a big hit game effect. Since the latter half of the lost production is a big hit game production, it is possible to avoid the player from realizing that the mode transition production is a big hit, and the big hit production and the big hit Unlike the mode of providing an effect in which the boundary between game effects is known, a series of effect contents are provided so that the boundary between the jackpot effect and the jackpot game effect is not known. And there is an effect that it is less likely to be understood about the timing.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment similarly adopts the mode transition effect as the big hit game effect as shown in FIGS. 30 (C) and (D), and after the big hit game, in the month mode after the transition. Unlike the conventional effect mode that provides effects, as shown in FIG. 29, the effect mode before the start of the big hit game is maintained even after the end of the big hit game, and as described above, the big hit effect and the big hit game effect are lost. Since camouflage with the production contents of the production, it is possible to suppress the possibility that more and more players will realize the possibility of having been a big hit, and high after the notification condition is established for such a player who is not prepared for the heart Because it suddenly notifies you that it is in a probabilistic gaming state, you can provide unexpected game development and improve the fun of gaming Achieve the cormorant effect.

  The above-described embodiments have been illustrated for the purpose of explanation, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will recognize from the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the description of the drawings. Modifications and additions can be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, examples of having jackpot notification jackpots, probability variation non-report jackpots and normal jackpots as jackpot types have been described, but the present invention is not limited to these, and other jackpot type classifications It is possible to increase or decrease the number of types by taking into account other methods such as methods, long hits, short wins, and short / short hours, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening and round A jackpot type having further variations by increasing or decreasing the number of times may be adopted.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, a mode has been described in which, for example, the probability variation non-notification jackpot is adopted as the predetermined jackpot type for performing the series of fluctuation effects, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition to the above, the above-mentioned series of fluctuations can be applied to any type of jackpot that has variations depending on various conditions such as the probability change notification jackpot, the normal jackpot, and the number of rounds and the opening time of the big prize opening as described above. The predetermined jackpot type for performing the production can be adopted as appropriate.

  Further, the lottery result by the big hit lottery means is not limited to the big hit, but, for example, in the case of a small hit, the series pattern effect is executed as the small hit effect and the small hit game effect by the effect pattern determining means. In addition, it is possible to determine the effect pattern of the small hit effect and the effect pattern of the small hit game effect.

  Furthermore, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, as an example of the series variation effect, an example of using a loss effect of the content that suggests SP development by opening and closing of the kite but subsequently failing to develop SP while the kite is closed, The present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, after the symbol change is temporarily started and temporarily stopped at the losing point, it is changed again and developed into an SP reach that becomes a battle effect. Then, when there is a loss production that loses the battle and the loss is determined as a result, as shown in FIGS. 31 (A) to (D), when the battle production is achieved (FIG. 31 (C )), The decorative symbol once moved to the upper left of the symbol variation device 5 is fixed and stopped when it is defeated in the battle (FIG. 31 (D)), and the first half of the lost production so far is adopted as the big hit effect, Aspects such as employing a second half of the loss effect gradually returned to the center of the decorative pattern is moved to a handle variator 5 the upper left as jackpot game effects, it is possible to employ other variations as appropriate.

  In this case, in the loss production performed during the symbol variation that is an actual model, the ornament symbol is confirmed and stopped when the ornament symbol moved to the upper left of the symbol variation device 5 is completely returned to the center. Although it is configured, the effect is divided using the timing of temporary stop of the decorative symbol within the variation effect performed during one symbol variation in this way, and in the series variable effect, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. The timing from the symbol variation start to the symbol variation temporary stop is adopted as the jackpot effect, and the effect from the symbol variation temporary stop to the symbol variation fixed stop is adopted as the jackpot game effect. This mode can also be appropriately employed as the series variation effect.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the contents of the effect of one losing effect normally performed during one symbol change is adopted as the series of changing effects has been described. It is not limited, for example, even if the content is roughly classified as a big hit effect that is performed during one symbol variation as the classification, the content that hardly makes the player feel that the big hit effect is a big hit Even if the actual classification is a jackpot effect, a series of varying effects using the jackpot effect can be employed. That is, the series variation effect only needs to be able to camouflage that the player has won a big hit. Therefore, any effect can be adopted as the series variation effect as long as the effect can be realized.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which an effect prepared as one effect performed in advance during one symbol variation is divided into the first half and the latter half, but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if it is different from the contents of the effect prepared as one effect performed in advance during one symbol change, for example, the first half adopts the effect from the start of the pattern change of the loss effect A to the temporary stop, the other half Even a combination of adopting the production from the temporary stop to the final stop of the loss production B can be appropriately adopted as a series of fluctuation productions as long as it appears as a series of productions. In addition, the division | segmentation aspect of an effect is not restricted to 2 divisions, Other division | segmentation aspects are also employable, such as joining one production into 3 divisions etc. and connecting the production | generation divided into each piece suitably as a series variation production.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, the determination of the notification condition has been described with respect to the example executed by the sub CPU 51 of the effect control board 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. A mode executed by the main CPU 41 of the main control board 40, a mode in which an independent determination unit is provided, and the like can be appropriately changed.

In addition, the present invention always adopts all the features together even when the features described in the specification are described by combining a plurality of features in one item. However, it is possible to take out only a part of the characteristic items and adopt them or to combine them appropriately beyond the framework of the items.

  In a gaming machine comprising a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery and a jackpot type lottery means for performing a lottery of the jackpot type when the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot, the jackpot by the jackpot lottery means If the lottery result of the game is lost, the lost production provided when the lottery result of the big hit is the big hit effect provided when the big hit lottery result is a big hit game, An effect executing means configured to be able to execute a jackpot game effect to be provided, and an effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern of the lose effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect, wherein the effect pattern determining means When the lottery result by the big hit type lottery means is a predetermined big hit type, An effect pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the output effect pattern is adopted, and an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect is determined as the jackpot game effect. Therefore, it can be applied to the use of providing an unexpected game development.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine body 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 5 Symbol change apparatus 40 Main control board 50 Production control board 51 Sub CPU
60 image / sound control board 70 lamp control board 80 payout control board 800 effect executing means 900 notifying means 1300 effect pattern determining means

Claims (5)

A jackpot lottery means to perform a jackpot lottery;
When the lottery result by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot, in the gaming machine provided with the jackpot type lottery means for performing the lottery type lottery,
When the jackpot lottery result provided by the jackpot lottery means is lost, the jackpot effect provided when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, and when the jackpot game is achieved through the jackpot effect An effect execution means configured to execute a jackpot game effect provided during the jackpot game,
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern of the lose effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot game effect;
When the lottery result by the jackpot type lottery means is a predetermined jackpot type, the stage pattern determining means adopts a stage pattern that is the same as or similar to a part of the stage pattern of the lose effect as the jackpot stage. A game machine characterized in that an effect pattern is determined by adopting an effect pattern that is the same as or similar to the other part of the effect pattern of the lose effect as the jackpot game effect. In claim 1,
The predetermined jackpot type is that the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability gaming state having a higher probability of winning the jackpot than a low probability gaming state having a low probability of winning the jackpot, and the high probability gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by a latent probability variation jackpot that does not actively suggest to the player. In claim 1 or claim 2,
When the big hit effect pattern determining means wins the predetermined big hit type, as the big hit effect, adopt the effect pattern of the divided front portion when the lost effect is divided at a predetermined position, The jackpot game effect pattern determining means adopts the divided rear portion effect pattern of the loss effect as the jackpot game effect, and a series of effects in a period from the start of the jackpot effect to the end of the jackpot game effect. A game machine characterized by determining a production pattern so that the content is executed. In claim 3,
Notification condition determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined notification condition for notifying the player that the game state is a high probability gaming state is satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising: an informing means for informing when the informing condition determining means determines that the informing condition is satisfied. In claim 4,
While the notification means maintains the effect mode that was staying before the start of the previous big hit game until the notification condition determination means determines that the notification condition is satisfied after the end of the big hit game, A gaming machine characterized by switching to an effect mode for notifying that a high-probability gaming state is established when it is determined by the notification condition determination means that the notification condition is established.

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