JP2012152639A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured to execute continuous previous notice presentation effectively using the a psychological change of a player.SOLUTION: A presentation control unit 202 executes a series of continuous previous notice presentation selected by a lottery for a plurality of counts of special symbol variation until unexecuted reservations are executed, and the presentation control unit includes a storage section 301, an obtaining section 302, a selecting section 303, a changing section 304, and an outputting section 305. The obtaining section 302 obtains special symbol variation information representing the content of a game when the special symbol variation is started. The selecting section 303 selects one ready-to-win presentation pattern from a plurality of ready-to-win presentation patterns stored in the storage section 301, when variation starting information and variation pattern information corresponding to a jackpot or specific ready-to-win presentation are obtained by the obtaining section 302. The changing section 304 changes the content of presentation after the ready-to-win presentation using the ready-to-win presentation pattern based on the one ready-to-win presentation pattern, and the outputting section 305 outputs information representing the content of the presentation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a continuous notice effect that repeats a predetermined number of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols displayed on an image display unit according to a lottery result of a jackpot lottery for an unchanged hold.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is obtained at the start winning timing under the control of the main control board, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped with a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control board that performs an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls an image display unit provided in the center of the game board and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  An effect control board is known that gradually increases a player's expectation by executing a notice effect using a predetermined character image or the like and then shifting to a reach effect. The reach effect is an effect in which, for example, after two identical symbols are arranged on the effective line, only the last effect symbol is changed, the effect time is longer than usual, and the degree of expectation for jackpot is increased.

  In addition to the appearance of character images, etc. as a notice effect, the pre-read information in which the jackpot determination was made in advance when the game ball won the start was used to hold the unsettled portion multiple times There is a continuous notice effect that performs a series of effects over variations of special symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In the continuous notice effect, there is a possibility of shifting to a reach effect in the effect at the time of the final change among a plurality of special symbol changes. If you move to reach production, you will develop into a super-reach with a high expectation of jackpot. When this super reach ends, the continuous notice effect ends regardless of whether or not it is a big hit.

JP 2004-344402 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique has a problem that an effect that effectively uses a change in the psychological state of the player is not made during the continuous notice effect. More specifically, the continuous notice effect may be performed during a change before reaching the final change among a plurality of special symbol changes in which the continuous notice effect is performed. When such a special variation effect is performed, the player's expectation for the special variation effect performed in the final effect of the continuous notice effect changes.

  As described above, when the special variation effect is performed in the variation before the final variation during the continuous notice effect, the player's psychological state changes depending on the content of the effect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that effectively uses a change in a player's psychological state during a continuous notice effect in order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. The gaming machine according to the present invention changes the design using the lottery means for performing an advantageous lottery for determining whether the game is advantageous for the player or not, and the lottery result of the advantageous lottery by the lottery means, based on the establishment of the starting condition. The fluctuation display means for stopping at the symbol indicating the lottery result, the fluctuation effect means for performing the fluctuation effect according to the reliability of the advantageous game during the fluctuation of the symbol by the fluctuation display means, and the fluctuation display Preservation storage means for storing predetermined information acquired by winning a game ball at the starting port during a symbol change by the means as reservation information that is a right to receive the advantageous lottery, and storing in the reservation storage means This pre-determination is performed based on the pre-determination means for making a pre-determination on the held information and the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means. Continuous production means capable of executing a continuous notice production over a fluctuation caused by the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “final digestion hold information”) from a change before the change caused by the hold information. The variation production means executes one of the special fluctuation productions according to the variation of the pattern performed by the fluctuation display means from among the plurality of special fluctuation productions having different production contents. When the special variation effect is executed before the change based on the digestion hold information, a special change effect different from the executed special change effect is executed at the time of the change based on the final digestion hold information.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the continuous notice effect, it is possible to perform an effect that effectively uses the change in the psychological state of the player when the special change effect is made with the change before the final change, Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the continuous notice effect.

It is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the preliminary determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of jackpot determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the change effect pattern selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the change effect pattern selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuous jackpot lottery table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuous notice lottery table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows a normal fluctuation effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation production pattern table (K = Kmax). It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of effect mode transfer lottery process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode transfer lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode transfer table for high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode transition table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing chart of the continuous notice effect which the game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing chart of the continuous notice effect which the game machine of this Embodiment performs.

  Exemplary embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning. In addition, in a holding ball state where a plurality of game balls have won at the first starting port 105, if a gaming ball wins at the second starting port 106, the first starting port 105 has priority over the holding ball by winning. 2 The design of the reserved ball is changed by winning a prize at the starting port 106.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. The gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104, and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The above-described image display unit 104 has a plurality of (for example, three) design effects (hereinafter referred to as “production designs”) when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 (at the time of start winning). The variable display is started and stopped after a predetermined period. At this time, for example, if the production symbol is stopped with a specific combination (for example, “777”), a big hit state is obtained. A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”). ”) Is displayed on the second special symbol display section (see reference numeral 112b in FIG. 2).

  Here, the special figure 1 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holdings is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, an effect for the effect (hereinafter referred to as an “effect effect” (see reference numeral 265 in FIG. 2)) is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 103 (for example, around the image display unit 104). ing. This effect agent is connected to a solenoid or motor (not shown) and is driven by driving of the solenoid or motor.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a jackpot lottery program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a prefetch determination program, and the like.

  The jackpot lottery program performs a jackpot lottery, a special symbol variation pattern lottery, etc., when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and sends the lottery result as a command to the effect control unit 202 It is a program to do.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery where the electric tulip 107 is hit (opened) or disengaged (maintains a closed state) when the passage of the game ball to the gate 108 is detected. The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in a closed state in a normal state and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds when the big hit.

  The game state setting program is a program for setting the game state to any one of a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state with a low jackpot winning probability, and is a gaming state without electric chew support. The electric chew support is a function in which the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is set high, the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and the opening time of the electric tulip 107 at the time of winning is set long. .

  The short-time gaming state is a low-probability state and a gaming state with electric chew support. The probability variation game state is a high probability state and a game state with electric Chu support. The latent game state is a high-probability state and a game state that does not involve electric chew support.

  The pre-reading determination program detects a game ball by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, performs a big hit lottery using the random number at a timing to hold the acquired random number, and displays a lottery result as a hold number increase command As a program to be transmitted to the production control unit 202.

  The main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric combination such as a prize winning port 109, the first special symbol display unit 112a, and the second special symbol display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  The main control unit 201 controls display contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery) on the game balls won in the first start opening 105, and variably displays the special chart 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (second jackpot lottery) on the game balls won at the second starting port 106, and causes the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b to be changed / stopped. In addition, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery to display the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 113 in a variable / stopped display.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs production commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a hold count increase command to the production control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Here, the production control unit 202 a has a function of supervising the entire production control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control unit 202a functions to control the entire effect control unit 202 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. For example, the ROM 242 stores a control program.

  The control program, for example, selects an effect to be performed while the special symbol is variably displayed by the main control unit 201 in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the variation time of the special symbol, and a variation rendering start command is displayed as an image / audio. This program is output to the control unit 202b.

  In addition, the control program is a program that performs a continuous notice effect with a predetermined probability when there is a big hit or reach in the hold. The continuous notice effect is an effect in which the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner multiple times while the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the main control unit 201, and a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “chance eye”) is stopped and displayed. This is the effect of starting the next variable display. In addition, the continuous notice effect is an effect with higher reliability as the number of changes in the effect symbol increases, and the number of changes is determined when the effect is started.

  It should be noted that the effect pattern selected by the control program when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out of order is usually the out effect pattern. The effect pattern selected by the control program when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot or reach is one of a normal reach effect pattern, a live-action reach effect pattern, and an animation reach effect pattern. The live-action reach effect is a reach effect that displays a live-action image on the image display unit 104, and the animation reach effect is a reach effect that displays an animated image on the image display unit 104.

  The reliability of each reach production is highest in live-action reach production, followed by animation reach production. In addition, during the continuous notice effect, in addition to each effect described above, a continuous notice effect pattern indicating that the continuous notice effect is being performed is selected as the variable effect pattern.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and a command indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) is input from the player. Although not shown in FIG. 2, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

  In addition, a plurality of effect modes are stored in the ROM 242 of the effect control unit 202a, and the CPU 241 shifts from the present effect mode to another effect mode with a predetermined probability every time it starts changing. Each production mode is configured to prevent the player from recognizing whether the gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

  In addition, each production mode has an A mode that is most likely to be a high-probability gaming state, a B-mode that is most likely to be a high-probability gaming state after the A-mode, and a possibility that a high-probability gaming state is B. After the mode, it is configured by a C mode that is high and a D mode that is least likely to be a high probability gaming state.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, CPU241 of the production | presentation supervision part 202a changes the production content after the said change, when a specific reach production is performed by the fluctuation | variation before the last fluctuation | variation of a continuous notice effect. The specific reach production is a live-action reach production. Specifically, when the live-action reach effect is performed with a change before the final change of the continuous notice effect, the mode shifts from the next change to the D mode. Further, in that case, the live-action reach effect is performed when the hold that triggered the start of the continuous notice effect is digested.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for generating and outputting images and sounds, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

  Further, for example, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and sound processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the RAM 253 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember me.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  In the production control unit 202, the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c are configured by different substrates, but these are incorporated on the same printed circuit board. It may be a thing. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

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

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 configured as described above will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 outputs a corresponding command to the effect control unit 202 every time a game ball wins the start opening 105 or 106. Based on the command from the main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202 causes the image display unit 104 to variably display the effect symbol, and then stops the display. When the jackpot is confirmed, the effect control unit 202 aligns and stops predetermined effect symbols based on the corresponding command. Then, the main control unit 201 performs control to open the big winning opening 109 as the big hit gaming state.

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the event includes, for example, a big hit, a small hit. The jackpot includes 15 rounds per probability variation (so-called probabilistic jackpots), 15 rounds per normal length (so-called ordinary jackpots), 15 rounds without short-term probable shorts (so-called latent jackpots), and the like. The small hit is one of the offenses, but by making the content of the performance similar to the content of the performance in the latent big hit, the player is informed whether the state has shifted to a high probability state or is holding a low probability state. It is an event that makes you not understand.

  For example, the effect control unit 202 displays various effects in addition to the effect symbol variation display on the image display unit 104 during the big hit, the reach until the big hit occurs, or at the time of reach notice. In addition, a specific drive is performed for various types of accessories, and effects such as changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 are performed.

  For example, when a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 109 is opened 15 times. Specifically, 15 rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is a period until 10 game balls are won, for example, or a predetermined period. Note that the opening time of one round per long is 29.5 seconds, and the opening time of one round per short is 0.1 seconds.

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot gaming state is canceled, and if it is per 15 round probability variation length, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state, and if it is per 15 round normal length, it shifts to the short-time gaming state. In addition, when the big hit is a big hit, the game shifts to the latent high game state after the big hit.

  In the high probability state, jackpot determination is performed using a random number determination table for high probability. In the high probability random number determination table, the probability of jackpot occurrence is set, for example, about 10 times higher than the low probability random number determination table used in the low probability state.

(Functional configuration of production control unit)
Next, the functional configuration of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the effect control unit. In FIG. 3, the effect control unit 202 includes a storage unit 301, an acquisition unit 302, a selection unit 303, a change unit 304, and an output unit 305.

  When the pre-read information in which the jackpot determination is performed in advance for the reserved ball that has won the start win includes information on a variation pattern indicating that the jackpot or specific reach is performed, the production control unit 202 holds the hold A series of continuous notices will be given by lottery for multiple variations of special symbols until the ball (hereinafter referred to as “final digestion-reserved ball”) is digested.

  The storage unit 301 stores a plurality of reach production patterns. The reach effect pattern is, for example, a normal reach effect pattern, a live-action reach effect pattern, an animation reach effect pattern, or the like.

  The acquisition unit 302 acquires special figure variation information indicating game contents at the start of variation of the special symbol. The special figure variation information is, for example, information indicating whether or not a big hit, information indicating presence / absence of reach, information indicating a variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state, and the like.

  The selection unit 303 includes information indicating that the reserved ball that was won before the final digestion reserved ball is included in the special figure fluctuation information acquired by the acquisition unit 302 during the continuous notice effect, and a jackpot or When information on a variation pattern corresponding to a specific reach effect is included, one reach effect pattern is selected from the reach effect patterns stored in the storage unit 301 using the information on the change pattern.

  Based on the reach effect pattern selected by the selection unit 303, the changing unit 304 changes the effect contents after the reach effect using the reach effect pattern. The output unit 305 outputs information indicating the production contents changed by the changing unit 304. Specifically, the data is output to the image display unit 104.

  In addition, the storage unit 301 has a high-reliability reach production pattern with high reliability for the jackpot corresponding to one variation pattern of the special symbol, and a low-reliability reach production with lower reliability than the high-reliability reach production pattern. The pattern may be stored. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the high reliability reach production pattern is a live-action reach production pattern, and the low reliability reach production pattern is a normal reach production pattern and an animation reach production pattern.

  In that case, the selection unit 303 selects one of the high reliability reach production pattern and the low reliability reach production pattern stored in the storage unit 301, and the change unit 304 selects the selection unit 303. When the high-reliability reach production pattern is selected, the production content after the next change may be changed to normal production content.

  Specifically, when the selection unit 303 selects the live-action reach effect pattern, the change unit 304 stops and displays a combination of deviations other than the chance eyes indicating that the continuous notice effect is continued in the change. After the change of, change to normal production content. The normal effect content is an effect that does not allow the player to recognize that the continuous notice effect is being performed.

  Further, the effect control unit 202 may further include a setting unit 306 that sets an effect mode according to the reliability. In the present embodiment, the production mode according to the reliability is an A to D mode, where the reliability of the A mode is the highest and the reliability of the D mode is the lowest.

  In this case, when the high-reliability reach production pattern is selected by the selection unit 303, the change unit 304 may change the production mode set in the setting unit 306 to the production mode with low reliability after the next change. Good. Specifically, when the live-action reach pattern is selected by the selection unit 303, the mode is shifted to the D mode after the next change.

  When the selection unit 303 includes the information indicating that the final digestion suspended ball is digested in the special figure fluctuation information acquired by the acquisition unit 302 during the production mode with low reliability changed by the change unit 304. The high-reliability reach effect pattern stored in the storage unit 301 may be selected. Specifically, the selection unit 303 selects a live-action reach production pattern, which is a high-reliability reach production pattern, in the variation that digests the hold that triggered the start of the continuous notice production.

  In addition, the effect control unit 202 may further include a continuation unit 307 that continues the continuous notice effect. In that case, the selection unit 303 selects one of the high-reliability reach production pattern and the low-reliability reach production pattern stored in the storage unit 301, and the continuation unit 307 performs low-reliability using the selection unit 303. When the degree reach effect pattern is selected, the continuous notice effect is continued. Specifically, when either one of the normal reach effect pattern and the animation reach effect pattern is selected by the selection unit 303, the continuation unit 307 continues the continuous notice effect.

  Note that the storage unit 301 is realized by the ROM 242 of the production control unit 202a. The acquisition unit 302, the selection unit 303, the change unit 304, the setting unit 306, and the continuation unit 307 are realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202 a of the production control unit 202. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU241 of the production control part 202a executes a control program. The output unit 305 is realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. That is, the output unit 305 is realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b executing the control program.

  In addition, as described above, in the embodiment, the production control unit 202a and the image / sound control unit 202b are separate substrates, but these may be the same substrate, or when the same substrate is used. The functional units 301 to 307 may be provided on the substrate.

(Processing procedure of the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the processing procedure of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process (step S401). The random number update process is a process of updating each random number by incrementing the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like, for example, by one.

  Thereafter, a switch process performed when a game ball is detected by each switch is executed (step S402). In the switch process, a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, or a random number is acquired every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a gate SW process. The start port SW process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing such as normal symbol processing for changing and stopping the normal symbol and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. 7 is executed (step S403). In addition, an electrical accessory process such as an electric chew process for operating the electric tulip 107 and a special winning opening process for operating the special winning opening 109 is executed (step S404). Thereafter, a prize ball process for performing a prize ball for the winning game ball is executed (step S405), and an output process for outputting a command set in each process is executed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process executed by the main control unit. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S501), and determines that the first start port SW221 is ON. If it is determined (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW 221 is smaller than “4” (step S502).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S504). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The big hit random number determines any one of the big hit, the small hit, or the loss. For example, one hit random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, long / short hit, presence / absence of short-time game). For example, 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” A random number is randomly obtained from.

  The reach random number determines whether or not a reach is reached when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out of order. For example, one reach random number is randomly obtained from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Is done.

  The variation pattern random number determines the variation pattern. For example, one variation pattern random number is randomly obtained from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process is performed (step S505), and a hold number 1 increase command indicating that the hold number 1 indicating the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 105 has increased is set (step S506). Details of the preliminary determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. In step S501, when the first start port SW221 is not ON (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. If it is determined in step S502 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507), and when it is determined that the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No). The process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW222 is detected is smaller than “4”. It is determined whether or not (step S508).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is memorize | stored in RAM213 (step S510). If it is determined in step S508 that the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  After the process of step S510, a pre-determination process is performed (step S511), and a hold number 2 increase command indicating that the hold number 2 indicating the winning of a game ball to the second starting port 106 has increased is set (step S512). ).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the pre-determination process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The prior determination process is the process shown in step S505 and step S511 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a prior determination process executed by the main control unit. In the prior determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S601).

  If it is determined in step S601 that the game state is a high probability game state (step S601: Yes), a “high probability random number determination table” is selected (step S602), and each random number is determined (step S603). The “high probability random number determination table” is each table (big hit random number determination table, reach random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state. Further, the random number determination is a jackpot random number determination, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the first starting port 105, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the second starting port 106, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern For example, random number determination.

  Thereafter, the determination result in step S603 is stored as prior determination information (step S604), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a by the pending number increase command shown in steps S506 and S512 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the gaming state is not high probability (step S601: No), “low probability random number determination table” is selected (step S605), and step S603 is performed. The “low probability random number determination table” is a table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state (a jackpot random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S701). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning in the stopping process shown in step S714.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S701: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S702). If it is changing (step S702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S711. . If it is not changing (step S702: No), it is determined whether or not there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the second start port 106 (step S702). S703).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S703: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S704), and the process proceeds to step S707. In step S703, when there is not one or more count value U2 (step S703: No), that is, when “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection counter as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is retained. It is determined whether there is at least one count value U1 (step S705). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S705: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S705: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707. In step S707, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S707). The jackpot determining process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the embodiment, as shown in step S703 to step S706, the game ball won at the second start port 106 is digested earlier than the game ball won at the first start port 105. It has become. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S708). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process. Details of the variation pattern table used in this case will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S709). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S710). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S711). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S711: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S711: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S712), and a variation stop command is set (step S713). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S714), and the process ends. The stopped process is a process for setting a hit flag when the stopped special symbol indicates a win, or turning off the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state according to the number of remaining short-time games. .

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the procedure of the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the jackpot determination process. The big hit determination process is the process shown in step S707 of FIG.

  In the jackpot determination process, first, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S801). In the jackpot random number determination process, using the jackpot random number determination table, whether the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a big hit or a small hit, It is determined whether they are out of place. After step S801, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot random number determination process is a jackpot (step S802).

  In step S802, if it is a big hit (step S802: Yes), symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S803). The symbol random number determination process uses a symbol random number determination table to determine which type of jackpot the symbol random number acquired when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 It is processing to do. After step S803, a jackpot symbol is set (step S804), and the process ends.

  In step S802, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S805). If it is a small hit (step S805: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S806), and the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a small hit in step S805 (step S805: No), the off symbol is set (step S807), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Variation pattern table)
Next, a variation pattern table used when selecting a variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern table. The variation pattern table 900 is a table used in the variation pattern selection process in step S708 of FIG. The fluctuation pattern table 900 shows a lottery result 901, a fluctuation time 902, a range 903, a ratio 904, and a random value 905.

  The lottery result 901 is a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and is a loss, a reach, and a jackpot. The fluctuation time 902 is a special symbol fluctuation time, and includes T0 to T2. It should be noted that the relationship between the varying times 902 is T0 <T1 <T2. A range 903 indicates the range of the fluctuation pattern random number, and is 0-99. A ratio 904 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 905 by the number of ranges 903. A random number value 905 indicates a random number for the lottery result 901 and the fluctuation pattern for each fluctuation time 902.

  For example, when the lottery result 901 is disappointing and the acquired random number value 905 is any one of 0 to 99, the variation time 902 is T0 and the ratio 904 is 100/100. When the lottery result 901 is reach and the acquired random value 905 is any of 0 to 69, the variation time 902 is T1 and the ratio 904 is 70/100. When the lottery result 901 is reach and the acquired random value 905 is any of 70 to 99, the variation time 902 is T2, and the ratio 904 is 30/100.

  For example, when the lottery result 901 is a big hit and the acquired random value 905 is any of 0 to 29, the variation time 902 is T1, and the ratio 904 is 30/100. In addition, when the lottery result 901 is a big hit and the acquired random value 905 is any one of 30 to 99, the variation time 902 is T2, and the ratio 904 is 70/100. Thereby, T0 is selected when the lottery result 901 is out of place, and T1 and T2 are selected when the lottery result 901 is a reach or a big hit.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process executed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation on the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1001). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, an effect button process performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S1002). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1003), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process executed by the effect supervision unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception process is the process shown in step S1001 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the production control unit. In FIG. 11, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received (step S1101). The pending number increase command is a command set in the main control unit 201 in step S506 and step S512 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the pending number increase command has not been received (step S1101: No), step S1105 described later is performed. If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received (step S1101: Yes), the advance determination information included in the hold number increase command is stored in the ROM 242 (step S1102).

  After step S1102, a sign hold display lottery is performed (step S1103), and a hold increase command is set (step S1104). The sign hold display lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to display on the image display unit 104 whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery advantageous to the player is held.

  After performing step S1104, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1105). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S710 in FIG. 7).

  In step S1105, when the change start command is not received (step S1105: No), the process proceeds to step S1107 described later. When the change start command is received (step S1105: Yes), the effect selection process is executed (step S1106). Details of the effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1107). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S713 in FIG. 7).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1107: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1107: Yes), the process during changing effect is executed (step S1108), and the process ends. In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1106 of FIG. 11 will be described using FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process executed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 12, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S1201). In step S1201, specifically, the gaming state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, or whether it is a reach or the like is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1202).

  The mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to each effect mode. For example, the normal mode mode flag in the normal gaming state is “0”, the probability change mode mode flag is “1”, the time reduction mode mode flag is “2”, and the latent probability mode mode flag is “3”. Set for each mode.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1203). The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance. Specifically, using the information indicating the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command, an effect having the same reproduction time as this variation time is selected. As a result, the effect symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2.

  After performing step S1203, a variation effect start command indicating the start of variation of the effect symbol is set (step S1204), and the process ends.

(Variation effect pattern selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B, the changing effect pattern selection process performed by the effect control unit 202a will be described. The variation effect pattern selection process is the process shown in step S1203 of FIG. FIGS. 13A and 13B are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the changing effect pattern selection process executed by the effect control unit.

  First, in the variation effect pattern selection process, it is determined whether or not the mode transition flag is ON (step S1301). The mode transition flag being ON indicates that in the continuous notice effect, the effect mode is scheduled to be transferred to the D mode, or the current effect mode is the D mode. If the mode transition flag is OFF (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is ON (step S1302). If the continuous notice flag is ON (step S1302: Yes), it will be described later. Step S1309 is performed.

  When the continuous notice flag is OFF (step S1302: No), it is determined whether or not there is a hold whose variation time is T2 (step S1303). If there is a hold whose variation time is T2 (step S1303: Yes), a continuous notice effect random number is acquired, and a continuous notice effect lottery is performed using the random number (step S1304). The continuous notice effect lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to start the continuous notice effect, and is performed using a continuous notice lottery table described later in FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2.

  After performing step S1304, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is to be executed (step S1305). When the continuous notice effect is to be executed (step S1305: Yes), the continuous notice flag is turned ON (step S1306). The continuous notice flag being ON indicates that a continuous notice effect is being executed.

  Thereafter, “0” is set to the fluctuation count K (step S1307). Note that the variation count K indicates how many variations of the continuous notice effect. After step S1306, Kmax is set (step S1308). Kmax is the number of changes performed in the continuous notice effect, and is any one of “1” to “4”. Thereafter, a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of changes K is set as a new number K of changes (step S1309).

  After step S1309, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation count K is equal to Kmax (step S1310). When the variation count K is equal to Kmax (step S1310: Yes), the continuous notice flag is turned off (step S1311), and the continuous notice effect pattern is selected (step S1312). The continuous notice effect pattern is an effect pattern performed during the continuous notice effect. In step S1312, a continuous notice effect pattern corresponding to the number of fluctuations K is selected. In step S1310, if the number of fluctuations K is not equal to Kmax (step S1310: No), step S1312 is performed.

  After step S1312, a normal variation effect pattern table is set (step S1313). The normal variation effect pattern table is a table used when determining the variation effect, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After step S1313, a variable effect pattern random number is acquired and a variable effect pattern lottery is performed using the random number (step S1314). The variation effect pattern lottery is a lottery for determining the effect to be performed during the variation, and uses either the normal variation effect pattern table set in step S1313 or the later-described variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax). Do it.

  Further, in step S1303, when there is no hold whose variation time is T2 (step S1303: No), an effect mode transition lottery process is performed (step S1315), and step S1313 is performed. The effect mode shift lottery process is a process of performing a lottery to shift the effect mode, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. If the continuous notice effect is not executed in step S1305 (step S1305: No), step S1315 is performed.

  In step S1301, if the mode transition flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the D mode is in effect (step S1316). If the D mode is not in effect (step S1316: No), D The mode is changed (step S1317). Thereafter, a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of changes K is set as a new number K of changes (step S1318).

  If it is determined in step S1316 that the mode is the D mode (step S1316: Yes), step S1318 is performed. After step S1318, it is determined whether or not the variation count K is equal to Kmax (step S1319). If the variation count K is not equal to Kmax (step S1319: NO), step S1313 is performed.

  In step S1319, when the variation count K is the same value as Kmax (step S1319: Yes), a variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax) is set (step S1320). The variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax) is a table used when determining the variation effect in the final variation when the live-action reach effect is performed in the middle of the continuous notice effect. This will be described later in 15-2. Thereafter, the mode transition flag is turned off (step S1321), and step S1314 is performed.

  After performing step S1314, it is determined whether or not the fluctuating effect pattern selected in step S1314 is a live-action reach effect pattern (step S1322). If it is not a live-action reach effect pattern (step S1322: No), the process is performed as it is. finish. If it is a live-action reach production pattern (step S1322: Yes), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is ON (step S1323). If the continuous notice flag is OFF (step S1323: No), it remains as it is. The process ends.

  In step S1323, when the continuous notice flag is ON (step S1323: Yes), the mode transition flag is set to ON (step S1324), and the process is ended as it is.

(Continuous notice lottery table)
Next, the continuous notice lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2. The continuous notice lottery table is a table used for the continuous notice effect lottery shown in step S1304 of FIG. Each continuous notice lottery table includes a lottery result 1401, a hold number 1402, execution presence / absence 1403, a range 1404, a ratio 1405, and a random value 1406.

  The lottery result 1401 is a lottery result of a jackpot lottery for a holding ball that triggers execution of a continuous notice effect lottery, and is either a jackpot or a reach. The number of holds 1402 indicates how many times the hold ball that triggers the execution of the continuous notice effect lottery changes, and is “1” to “4”. The presence / absence of execution 1403 is whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect. When “Yes”, the continuous notice effect is executed, and when “No”, the continuous notice effect is not executed. A range 1404 indicates a range of continuous notice effect random numbers, and is 0-99. The ratio 1405 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1406 by the number of ranges 1404. A random value 1406 indicates a continuous notice effect random number for each hold 1402 and each execution presence / absence 1403.

  FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot continuous notice lottery table. In the jackpot continuous notice lottery table 1410, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is a big hit, the number of holds 1402 is “1”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any one of 0 to 19, execution presence / absence 1403 is “Yes” and the ratio 1405 is 20/100. When the hold number 1402 is “1” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 20 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 80/100.

  Also, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is a big hit, the hold number 1402 is “2”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any of 0 to 29, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 30/100. When the hold number 1402 is “2” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 30 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 70/100.

  Also, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is a big hit, the hold number 1402 is “3”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any of 0 to 39, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 40/100. Further, when the hold number 1402 is “3” and the acquired random value 1406 is any of 40 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none”, and the ratio 1405 is 60/100.

  Also, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is a big hit, the hold number 1402 is “4”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any of 0 to 49, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 50/100. When the hold number 1402 is “4” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 50 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 50/100.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram of a reach continuous notice lottery table. In the reach continuous notice lottery table 1420, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is reach, the hold number 1402 is “1”, and the acquired random number 1406 is any one of 0 to 39, the presence / absence 1403 of execution is “Yes” and the ratio 1405 is 40/100. When the hold number 1402 is “1” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 40 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 60/100.

  Also, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is reach, the hold number 1402 is “2”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any one of 0 to 29, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 30/100. When the hold number 1402 is “2” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 30 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 70/100.

  Also, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is reach, the hold number 1402 is “3”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any one of 0 to 19, the presence / absence 1403 of execution is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 20/100. Further, when the hold number 1402 is “3” and the acquired random number value 1406 is any one of 20 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none”, and the ratio 1405 is 80/100.

  Further, for example, when the lottery result 1401 is reach, the hold number 1402 is “4”, and the acquired random number value 1406 is any one of 0 to 9, the presence / absence of execution 1403 is “present”, The ratio 1405 is 10/100. When the hold number 1402 is “4” and the acquired random value 1406 is any one of 10 to 99, the execution presence / absence 1403 is “none” and the ratio 1405 is 90/100.

  In this way, the jackpot continuous notice lottery table 1410 sets the ratio 1405 that the presence / absence of execution 1403 is “Yes” as the number of holds 1402 increases, and the reach continuous notice lottery table 1420 shows the number of holds. The higher the number 1402, the higher the ratio 1405 of whether the execution 1403 is “none”. Thereby, it is set as the structure which gives a player a big feeling of expectation, so that the frequency | count of a change performed in a continuous notice effect is large.

(Variation production pattern table)
Next, the variation effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. The variation effect pattern table is a table used when a variation effect pattern is selected in step S1313 of FIG. Each variation effect pattern table includes a variation time 1501, a lottery result 1502, a variation effect 1503, a range 1504, a ratio 1505, and a random value 1506.

  The fluctuation time 1501 is the fluctuation time received from the main control unit 201, and includes T0 to T2. The lottery result 1502 is a lottery result of the jackpot lottery received from the main control unit 201, and includes a loss, a reach, and a jackpot. The variation effect 1503 is an effect that is performed during the variable display corresponding to each variation time 1501. The “normal deviation effect”, the “normal reach effect”, the “real-life reach effect”, the “anime reach effect”, There is.

  The “normal deviation effect” is an effect in which an effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a deviation symbol other than the reach symbol. The “normal reach effect” is an effect in which the variable display is performed, the reach symbol is stopped and displayed, the reach effect is performed, and the symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stopped and displayed.

  “Real-life reach production” is an effect that displays fluctuations, stops and displays reach symbols, performs reach production using live-action images, and stops and displays symbols representing the lottery results of the jackpot lottery. The “anime reach production” is an effect in which the variable display is performed, the reach design is stopped and displayed, the reach production using the animation video is performed, and the stop display is performed with the design indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  The range 1504 indicates the range of the random effect pattern random number, and is 0-99. The ratio 1505 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1506 by the number of ranges 1504. A random value 1506 indicates a random effect pattern random number corresponding to the variable effect 1503 to be selected.

  FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of a normal variation effect pattern table. The normal variation effect pattern table 1510 is a table set in step S1313 of FIG. In the normal variation effect pattern table 1510, for example, when the variation time 1501 is T0, the lottery result 1502 is out, and the acquired random number value 1506 is any one of 0 to 99, the variation effect 1503 is out of normal. The ratio is 100/100.

  For example, when the variation time 1501 is T1, the lottery result 1502 is a big hit or reach, and the acquired random number value 1506 is any one of 0 to 99, the variation effect 1503 is a normal reach, and the ratio is 100/100.

  Also, if the variation time 1501 is T2 and the lottery result 1502 is a big hit, if the acquired random number value 1506 is any one of 0 to 69, the variation effect 1503 is a live-action reach, and the ratio is 70/100. It is. If the acquired random number 1506 is any one of 70 to 99, the change effect 1503 is an animation reach, and the ratio is 30/100.

  Also, when the variation time 1501 is T2 and the lottery result 1502 is reach, if the acquired random number value 1506 is any of 0 to 29, the variation effect 1503 is live-action reach, and the ratio is 30/100. It is. If the acquired random number value 1506 is any one of 30 to 99, the change effect 1503 is animation reach, and the ratio is 70/100.

  FIG. 15-2 is an explanatory diagram of a variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax). The variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax) 1520 is a table set in step S1320 of FIG. In the variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax) 1520, when the variation time 1501 is T2 and the lottery result 1502 is a big hit or reach, if the acquired random number 1506 is any of 0 to 99, the variation effect 1503 Is a live-action reach production, and the ratio is 100/100. That is, when the variation effect pattern table (K = Kmax) 1520 is used, the live-action reach is always selected.

(Production mode transition lottery process)
Next, the processing procedure of the effect mode transition lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect mode transition lottery processing. The effect mode transition lottery process is the process described in step S1315 of FIG. In the effect mode transition lottery process, first, a mode transition execution lottery is performed (step S1601). The mode transition execution lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the production mode. Specifically, after obtaining a production mode transition random number, the mode transition lottery table described later in FIG. 17 is used. .

  After step S1601, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is to be shifted (step S1602). When the effect mode is not to be shifted (step S1602: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the effect mode is shifted (step S1602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the high-probability gaming state is set (step S1603), and when it is the high-probability gaming state (step S1603: Yes), the high-probability mode transition table. Is set (step S1604). Details of the high probability mode transition table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1603, if it is not a high probability gaming state (step S1603: No), a low probability mode transition table is set (step S1605). Details of the low probability mode transition table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After setting the mode transition table in step S1604 or step S1605, the transition mode lottery for determining the effect mode to be transitioned is performed (step S1606). At that time, a transition mode determination random number is acquired, and a lottery is performed using the random number. Thereafter, the effect mode is shifted (step S1607), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Mode transfer lottery table)
Next, the mode transition lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a mode transition lottery table. A mode transition lottery table 1700 in FIG. 17 is a table used in step S1601 in FIG.

  The mode transition lottery table 1700 includes a mode transition 1701, a range 1702, a ratio 1703, and a random value 1704. The mode transition 1701 is the presence / absence of the transition of the production mode, “Yes” and “No”. A range 1702 indicates the range of the production mode transition random number, and is 0-99. The ratio 1703 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1704 by the number of ranges 1702. The random value 1704 indicates a production mode transition random number corresponding to the mode transition 1701.

  For example, when the random number value 1704 of the acquired rendering mode transition random number is any of 0 to 9, the mode transition 1701 is “Yes” and the ratio 1703 is 10/100. When the acquired random value 1704 is any one of 10 to 99, the mode transition 1701 is “No”, and the ratio 1703 is 90/100.

(Mode transition table)
Next, the mode transition table will be described with reference to FIGS. 18-1 and 18-2. A mode transition table is a table used when determining the effect mode to transfer in step S1606 of FIG. The mode transition table shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B includes an effect mode 1801, a range 1802, a ratio 1803, and a random value 1804.

  The effect mode 1801 indicates a transition effect mode, and is an A mode, a B mode, a C mode, and a D mode. A range 1802 indicates a range of transition mode determination random numbers, and is 0 to 99. The ratio 1803 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 1804 by the number of ranges 1802. A random value 1804 indicates a transition mode determination random number corresponding to the effect mode 1801.

  FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram of a high probability mode transition table. The high probability mode transition table 1810 shown in FIG. 18A is a table set in step S1604 of FIG. When the transfer mode lottery is performed using the high probability mode transfer table 1810, for example, when the acquired random value 1804 is any of 0 to 39, the effect mode 1801 is the A mode, and the ratio 1803 is 40 / 100. When the acquired random number 1804 is any of 40 to 69, the effect mode 1801 is the B mode, and the ratio 1803 is 30/100.

  When the acquired random number value 1804 is any of 70 to 89, the effect mode 1801 is the C mode, and the ratio 1803 is 20/100. When the acquired random number value 1804 is any of 90 to 99, the effect mode 1801 is the D mode, and the ratio 1803 is 10/100.

  FIG. 18-2 is an explanatory diagram of a low probability mode transition table. The low probability mode transition table 1820 illustrated in FIG. 18B is a table set in step S1605 of FIG. When the transition mode lottery is performed using the low-probability mode transition table 1820, for example, when the acquired random number value 1804 is any one of 0 to 9, the effect mode 1801 is the A mode, and the ratio 1803 is 10 / 100. When the acquired random number 1804 is any one of 10 to 29, the effect mode 1801 is the B mode, and the ratio 1803 is 20/100.

  When the acquired random number value 1804 is any of 30 to 59, the effect mode 1801 is the C mode, and the ratio 1803 is 30/100. When the acquired random number value 1804 is any of 60 to 99, the effect mode 1801 is the D mode, and the ratio 1803 is 40/100. In the present embodiment, the chance is a combination in which “1” is stopped on the left symbol, “2” is stopped on the middle symbol, and “3” is stopped on the right symbol.

(Specific examples of variable production)
Next, an example of the effects of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19-1 and 19-2. FIGS. 19A and 19B are explanatory diagrams showing a timing chart of the continuous notice effect performed by the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Each timing chart includes a display example of the image display unit 104 for each timing. The horizontal axis indicates the time axis. In the image display unit 104, a downward arrow indicates a changing effect design.

  The effect shown in the timing chart 1910 of FIG. 19A is an example of the effect when the animation reach effect is selected in the first change of the continuous notice effect performed up to the third change. First, the first variation is started at timing t0. An animation reach effect is started at a timing t1 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing t0, a chance eye is stopped and displayed at a timing t2 when T2 has elapsed from the timing t0, and a second variation is started.

  Then, at the timing t3 when the second variation ends, the chance eye is stopped and displayed, the third variation is started, and reach is started at a timing t4 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing t3. At this time, depending on the lottery, either the animation reach production or the live-action reach production is performed. Then, the fluctuation is stopped at timing t5 when T2 has elapsed from timing t3. In this way, by deciding to continue the continuous notice effect after the low-reliability animation reach effect at the timing t2, the player has a sense of expectation for jackpots due to an increase in the number of times of the continuous notice effect, It can give a sense of expectation to live-action reach production in the final change.

  The effect shown in the timing chart 1920 of FIG. 19-2 is an example of the effect when the live-action reach effect is selected in the first change of the continuous notice effect performed up to the third change. In addition, the variation time in each variation is the same as the timing chart 1920 illustrated in FIG.

  First, the first variation is started at timing t0. The live-action reach effect is started at a timing t1 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing t0, and the symbol is stopped and displayed at a timing t2 when T2 has elapsed from the timing t0. At this time, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot is reduced.

  Then, at the timing t2, the dissipated symbols are stopped and displayed, and then the mode shifts to the D mode to start normal fluctuation. After that, at timing t3, the display is stopped and displayed with a symbol and normal fluctuation is started, and a live-action reach effect is started at timing t4 when a predetermined period has elapsed from timing t3. At this time, an expectation can be given to the player. Then, the fluctuation is stopped at timing t5 when T2 has elapsed from timing t3. In this way, after appearing as if the previous notice had ended, the D-mode was entered, and then a highly reliable live-action reach production was performed, which reduced the player's expectation for jackpots and increased expectations. A feeling can be given and the interest property of a game can be improved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a specific reach effect is performed in a change before the final change of the continuous notice effect, the effect contents after that are changed. As a result, it is possible to produce effects according to changes in the player's psychological state when a specific reach effect is made before the final change of the continuous notice effect. Can be made.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a live-action reach production with high reliability for the jackpot, a normal reach production and an animation reach production with low reliability are provided, and the live-action reach production in the fluctuation before the final fluctuation of the continuous notice production. When it is performed, the content of the effect after the change is changed to a normal effect. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player seem to have finished the continuous notice effect in the fluctuation in which the live-action reach effect is performed.

  Therefore, even if a live-action reach effect is performed in the final change, the transition from the normal effect is not a transition from the continuous notice effect, so the player must face the live-action reach with a new feeling. Can do. In addition, if the continuous notice effect is continued after performing the live-action reach production, and the reach production (live-action reach production or animation reach production) is performed with the final change, the live-action reach will be lost immediately before Therefore, it is assumed that the player is not given a sense of expectation for the reach effect of the final change. In the present embodiment, such a problem can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation for each reach performance.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the live-action reach effect is performed in the change before the final change of the continuous notice effect, the mode is shifted to the D mode, which is the production mode with low reliability, and the continuous notice effect is started. When digesting the hold, it was configured to produce a live-action reach. As described above, when the actual shooting reach effect is lost, the player can be discouraged by shifting to the D mode. Further, by performing a live-action reach production thereafter, it is possible to obtain a relatively greater sense of expectation from a discouraged player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal reach effect or the animation reach effect is performed in the change before the final change of the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice effect is continuously performed. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots due to an increase in the number of continuous notice effects, and a sense of expectation for live-action reach effects in the final change. In addition, by performing the reach effect a plurality of times during one continuous notice effect, it is possible to increase the chances of giving the player a sense of expectation and improve the interest of the game.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the continuous notice effect that is performed using a plurality of fluctuations for the lottery result of the jackpot lottery with respect to the reserve of the undigested portion, reach in the fluctuation before the final fluctuation. When an effect pattern is selected, by changing the effect contents after the change based on the reach effect pattern, an effective effect corresponding to the change in the player's psychological state can be performed. The interest can be improved.

100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
104 Image display unit 201 Main control unit 202 Production control unit (control board)
241 CPU
301 memory | storage part (memory | storage means)
302 Acquisition unit (acquisition means)
303 Selection unit (selection means)
304 Change part (change means)
305 Output unit (output means)
306 Setting unit (setting unit)
307 Continuation part (continuation means)

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing an advantageous lottery as to whether or not to make an advantageous game advantageous to the player by establishing the starting condition;
While changing the symbol using the lottery result of the advantageous lottery by the lottery means, the change display means for stopping at the symbol indicating the lottery result,
During the variation of the symbol by the variation display means, variation effect means for performing a variation effect according to the reliability of the advantageous game,
Reservation storage means for storing predetermined information acquired by winning a game ball at the start opening during the variation of the symbol by the variation display means as retention information that is a right to receive the advantageous lottery;
Prior determination means for making a determination in advance for the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Based on the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means, the pending information for which this preliminary determination has been performed (hereinafter referred to as “final digestion pending information”) from the fluctuations prior to the fluctuation by the pending information for which this preliminary determination has been performed. Continuous production means capable of performing continuous notice production over fluctuations by
With
The variation rendering means is
Among the plurality of special variation effects with different content, the one special variation effect is executed according to the variation of the pattern performed by the variation display means,
When the special variation effect is executed before the change due to the final digestion hold information, a special change effect different from the executed special change effect is executed at the time of the change due to the final digestion hold information. Machine.

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