JP2014057630A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a mismatch between notice performance based on a read-ahead determination before a game mode changeover and a symbol variation after the game mode changeover, without deteriorating the performance property of the game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: profit state generating means for generating a profit state in accordance with a pattern variation result by pattern display means; play mode changeover means for changing over a game mode on the basis of the holding of a predetermined play mode switching condition; read-ahead determination means for read-ahead determination of pattern fluctuation contents before the start of the pattern variation; and notice performance means for performing notice performance on the basis of a notice performance mode selected based on a read-ahead determination result and a notice performance selection table corresponding to each play mode. During a play mode changeover period (S2: Yes) from a predetermined time before the game mode switching condition holds to the time when at least the play mode switching condition holds, the notice performance mode is selected (S5→S6) by using the notice performance selection table for selecting only the notice performance mode conforming to both the play modes before and after the switching as a selection target.

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  For example, in a pachinko machine, symbol variation information such as a jackpot determination random number acquired based on the establishment of a symbol starting condition such as winning of a game ball at the starting winning opening is stored for a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Provide first-in-first-out type hold storage means, and when the specified fluctuation start condition is met, the top symbol variation information (big hit determination random number value, etc.) of the queue on the hold storage means and the corresponding determination information (big hit) The symbol variation content (for example, big hit / off, variation pattern, stop symbol, etc.) is determined in accordance with the determination value and the symbol variation is performed in accordance with the symbol variation content, and a prize winning means is determined according to the symbol variation result. It is general that the system is configured so as to generate a profit state such as opening of.

  Also, in this type of pachinko machine, the determination of the symbol variation content based on the symbol variation information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the determination information such as the jackpot determination value is performed, for example, at the time of acquiring the symbol variation information before the start of the symbol variation ( Many models are configured to perform a notice effect based on the result of the pre-reading determination (such as when a game ball is won at the start winning opening).

JP 2004-147767 A

  By the way, in a pachinko machine that performs a notice effect based on a prefetch determination result, determination information (for example, a variation pattern selection table) corresponding to symbol variation information (for example, a variation pattern random value) subject to prefetch determination by switching the game mode, for example. If the game mode is switched between the prefetch determination and the start of symbol variation, the content of the notice effect based on the prefetch determination and the actual symbol variation may not match. In order to prevent such a problem, for example, it may be configured not to perform the notice effect based on the pre-reading determination for a predetermined period before the game mode switching, but in this case, the effect is greatly impaired. New problems arise.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to prevent inconsistency between the notice effect based on the pre-reading determination before switching the game mode and the symbol variation after switching the game mode without impairing the performance. An object is to provide a simple gaming machine.

  The present invention is a first-in first-out type holding storage means 63 capable of storing a predetermined variation upper limit number of symbol variation information acquired on the basis that a predetermined symbol start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. In addition, the symbol variation content determining means 64 for determining the symbol variation content according to the symbol variation information at the head of the queue on the hold storage unit 63 and the determination information corresponding to the game mode at that time, and the variation start When the condition is satisfied, the symbol display means 32 for variably displaying the symbol based on the symbol variation content determined by the symbol variation content determining means 64, and the profit state according to the symbol variation result by the symbol display means 32 A profit state generating means 66 to be generated, a game mode switching means 64d for switching the game mode based on the establishment of a predetermined game mode switching condition, Prefetch determination means for determining the symbol variation content according to the symbol variation information and the determination information corresponding to the game mode at a predetermined timing before the symbol variation content determination unit 64 determines the symbol variation content. 68, a notice effect mode selecting means 75d for selecting a notice effect mode based on the determination result by the prefetch determination means 68 and the notice effect selection table corresponding to each game mode, and the notice effect mode selecting means 75d. In a gaming machine provided with the notice effect means 35 for performing the notice effect based on the notice effect mode that has been made, the game mode from the predetermined time before the game mode switching condition is satisfied until at least the game mode switching condition is satisfied During the switching period, only the notice effect mode that matches both the game modes before and after the change is displayed in the notice performance. Is obtained by adapted to the selection target in accordance with aspects selection means 75d.

  Further, the game mode switching period is started when the game mode switching condition is defined by the number of symbol fluctuations by the symbol display means 32, and the remaining number of fluctuations until the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied becomes a predetermined number. Alternatively, the game mode switching condition may be determined to be satisfied when the symbol change result by the symbol display means 32 is a specific result.

  Further, during the game mode switching period, the advance notice effect mode selection means 75d uses the specific notice effect selection table set so that only the advance notice effect modes that match both the game modes before and after the change can be selected. It may be configured to select a notice effect mode, or during the game mode switching period, when the notice effect mode that does not match the game mode after switching is selected by the notice effect mode selection means 75d. May be configured to forcibly change to the notice effect mode that matches the game mode after switching, or during the game mode switching period, the game mode that does not match the game mode after switching. When the notice effect mode is selected by the notice effect mode selection means 75d, the game mode after switching is matched with the game mode. Tell may be configured to repeat the selection process by the prediction effect mode selection means 75d until the demonstration mode is selected.

  The symbol variation content includes a variation pattern in symbol variation by the symbol display means 32 or variation of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 34 performed in synchronization therewith, and the symbol variation content determination means 64 Fluctuation pattern selection means 64c for selecting the variation pattern based on a variation pattern random number included in the symbol variation information and a variation pattern selection table included in the determination information is included, and each game mode corresponds to the game mode. The change pattern selection table may be used, and the notice effect mode selection unit 75d may be configured to select the notice effect mode based on the determination result of the change pattern by the prefetch determination unit 68. .

  In addition, a period until at least the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied after the remaining number of fluctuations until the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied becomes the holding upper limit number may be set as the gaming mode switching period.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the inconsistency between the notice effect based on the pre-reading determination before the game mode switching and the symbol variation after the game mode change, and to perform the notice effect during the game mode switching period. There is no loss of sex.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the change pattern selection table for every game mode in the probability change game state of the same pachinko machine, a game mode command, and a notice effect selection table. It is a figure which shows the hold subtraction command and the hold increase command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the notice effect selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the notice effect mode selection processing of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the notice effect aspect selection process of the pachinko machine in the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the notification effect aspect selection process of the pachinko machine in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-7 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is provided on the right end side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, a push button type operation means 12 for effect production is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction.

  A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 24 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, large winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged. The center case 24 is provided with a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, etc., in addition to an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 composed of a gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of holds, for example, stores the number of random numbers to be determined according to the number of emitted light Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 26a and 26b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 26b. It is arranged below the center case 24. The upper special start port 26a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 26b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 39. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 32 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol), such as a seven-segment display means that can display the variable symbols. Based on the detection of the game ball, that is, the game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start ports 26a, 26b (an example of establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition), the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. The jackpot determination random value (an example of symbol variation information) acquired at the time of winning the special start ports 26a and 26b (when a predetermined symbol start condition is established) is a predetermined jackpot determination value (an example of determination information). ) In a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases, it is stopped in an off mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 26a, 26b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number value (design change information) acquired at the time of winning is received. Each of them is stored as a predetermined upper limit number, for example, 4 each, and for example, the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number) is displayed on the image display means 29, and at that time The player is notified of the special reserve number.

  The big winning means 27 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 40 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. When a special profit state (profit state) occurs based on the big win mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern so that the game ball falling on the opening plate 40 wins a prize inside. It has become.

  The image display means 29 constitutes an effect symbol display means 34, a special reserved number display means 35, and the like. The effect symbol display means 34 displays the effect symbols in a synchronized manner in synchronism with the change display of the special symbols by the special symbol display means 32. Each of the effect symbols display means 34 displays, for example, one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The symbol display image 29 is variably displayed on the display screen of the image display means 29, and the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 26a, 26b. On the condition that the ball wins, a predetermined symbol such as left, right, middle, etc. is started so as to start the variation of the production symbol according to the predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the variation of the special symbol, and finally stop simultaneously with the variation stop of the special symbol The variation is stopped in order.

  In addition, the effect symbols displayed by the effect symbol display means 34 are, for example, a jackpot mode in which all three symbols are arranged in the same pattern, and a mode in which at least one symbol is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. Note that during the change of the special symbol, there may be a case where an effect unrelated to the change of the special symbol is performed on the image display means 29 instead of the effect symbol change by the effect symbol display means 34.

  The special reserved number display means 35 notifies the special reserved number. For example, the same number of reserved display images 35a as the special reserved number are displayed on the image display means 29. Further, the special reserved number display means 35 functions as a notice effect means for performing a notice effect related to symbol variation corresponding to the reserved memory, for example, depending on the display mode (for example, display color) of the hold display image 35a.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal starting port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal random number storage means 53, and the like. Symbol processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal profit state generation means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means (holding storage means) 63, special symbol processing means ( Symbol variation content determination means) 64, special symbol display control means 65, special profit state generation means (profit state generation means) 66, special game state generation means 67, prefetch determination means 68, command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in-first-out ordinary random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit. Yes.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to normal symbol variation display, and includes a hit determination means 54a, a normal stop symbol selection means 54b, a variation time selection means 54c, and the like. The hit determination means 54a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which it can be displayed in a variable manner, and one is stored in the normal random number storage means 53. On the condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the head hit determination from the hit determination random number queue stored in the normal random number storage means 53 A random number value is taken out, and hit / miss determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 54b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 54c is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 53, the normal symbol display means 31 starts to change the normal symbol on condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the change time selection means 54c Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 54b.

  The normal profit state generating means 56 is a lower special that constitutes the special symbol starting means 26 when the determination result by the hit determination means 54a is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 39 of the start port 26b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number creation processing means 61, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the jackpot determination / departure determination, the jackpot symbol random number used for the selection of the stop symbol pattern in the case of the jackpot determination, and the outlook symbol used for the selection of the stop symbol in the case of the loss determination. A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the effect design, and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball (an example of establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition), the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and variation pattern random number value (symbol variation information) created by the special random number creation processing means 61 Acquire one by one, first-in first-out special random number storage means (holding storage means) with a maximum number of reserved upper limits (for example, 4 each) for the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and fluctuation pattern random number value 63 is stored in the memory.

  Note that random numbers other than the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and the variation pattern random number value, for example, the losing symbol random number value, are also obtained when the game ball is won in the special symbol starting unit 26, and the special random number storage unit 63 is obtained. You may make it memorize.

  Special symbol processing means (symbol variation content determining means) 64 performs processing related to special symbol variation display, such as jackpot determination means 64a, special stop symbol selection means 64b, variation pattern selection means 64c, game mode switching means 64d, etc. It has. The jackpot determining means 64a is for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by random number lottery. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state in which it can be variably displayed, and one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special holdings is 1 or more (an example of establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition), the head jackpot determination from the jackpot determination value queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 It is configured to take out a random number value and determine whether or not to hit the jackpot depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection means 64b selects the type of stop symbol after the special symbol fluctuates. For example, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is a big hit, the special random number storage means 63 stores the big hit determination randomness. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored together with the numerical value, for example, any one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected, and when the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of the range, for example, any of a plurality of types of jackpot modes Are selected by lottery or the like.

  The variation pattern selection unit 64c selects a variation pattern of the effect design from a plurality of types, and includes a variation pattern random value (symbol variation information) stored together with the jackpot determination random number value in the special random number storage unit 63, in advance. A variation pattern is alternatively selected based on the stored variation pattern selection table (determination information). There are roughly two types of variation patterns in the production pattern: a reach big hit / miss variation pattern that becomes a big hit mode or a deviating mode via the reach state, and a normal variation pattern that becomes a defeat mode without going through the reach state. In addition, when one or more types of the reach jackpot / outgoing variation pattern and the normal variation pattern are provided, and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is a jackpot, any one of the reach jackpot variation patterns is a jackpot determination means. When the determination result by 64a is out of the range, either the reach out variation pattern or the normal variation pattern is selected.

  In addition, one or more types of variation pattern selection tables are prepared. For example, during the probability variation gaming state described later, the variation pattern selection table PTa shown in FIG. However, during the latter half B mode, the variation pattern selection table PTb shown in FIG. 3B is used (FIG. 4). It should be noted that the same variation pattern selection table may always be used except in the probability variation gaming state, or the variation pattern selection table may be changed at a predetermined timing. For example, also in the short-time gaming state described later, the variation pattern selection table may be changed according to the gaming mode, as in the probability variation gaming state.

  Here, the game mode in the probability variation gaming state is switched by the game mode switching means 64d based on the fact that the game mode switching condition defined by the number of symbol fluctuations by the special symbol display means 32 is satisfied. . The probability variation gaming state of the present embodiment is so-called “ST”, “number cut probability variation”, etc., and after the occurrence, the number of symbol variations by the special symbol display means 32 reaches a predetermined number (here, 20 times). Or it is set to end at the time when the next special profit state occurs until then, when the number of changes of the special symbol after that occurrence reaches a specific number (here 10 times), until then The A mode is switched from the A mode to the B mode (FIG. 4).

  In the present embodiment, with respect to the variation pattern selection table PTa shown in FIG. 3A, one or more variation patterns are selected for all of the normal variation pattern, the unreached variation pattern, and the reach jackpot variation pattern. On the other hand, with respect to the variation pattern selection table PTb shown in FIG. 3B, the out-of-reach variation pattern among the normal variation pattern, the out-of-reach variation pattern, and the reach jackpot variation pattern is not selected. In other words, during the B mode in which the variation pattern selection table PTb is used, the reach is not reached in the case of detachment, and it is determined that the big hit mode is reached when the reach is reached.

  The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 32 can be variably displayed, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more (an example of establishment of a predetermined variation start condition), the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 is started, and the variation pattern selection means 64c Based on the fact that the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the selected effect symbol has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 64b.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 66 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) for opening the big prize means 27 according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is a big hit. A special profit state is generated on the basis of the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode). The opening pattern of the big winning means 27 in the present embodiment is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning means 27, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and any of them is determined based on, for example, a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise so that it may select.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number stored in the special random number storage means 63 is a big hit determination Based on the jackpot symbol random number value when it matches the value, if the jackpot symbol random number value does not match the predetermined probability variation determination value, the short-time gaming state is generated, and if it matches, the probability variation gaming state is generated. It is configured.

  During the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the variation time is usually changed from the normal probability to the high probability for the normal symbol. The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 26b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern to the extended opening / closing pattern, respectively, from the variation time to the shortened variation time. The short-time gaming state starts at the end of the special gaming state, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or the next special profit state occurs until then. Yes.

  Also, during the probability variation game state, the number of jackpot determination values increases compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that a special symbol will be a big hit mode is switched to a higher probability than the normal probability, and for example, Processing similar to the gaming state is also performed. The probability variation gaming state starts at the end of the special gaming state, and as described above, for example, when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (here, 20 times) after the start or when the next special profit state occurs until then. During this period, the mode is set to the A mode until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a specific number (here, 10 times), and then the B mode is set (FIG. 4). ).

  The prefetch determination means 68 performs determination based on the jackpot determination random number value (variable storage information) and the jackpot determination value etc. (determination information) acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball. This is performed in advance at a predetermined time before the determination by, for example, the time when those random number values are acquired. In this embodiment, the look-ahead jackpot determination based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value. And a prefetch variation pattern determination based on the prefetch jackpot determination result, the variation pattern random value, and the variation pattern selection table, and based on the determination result, for example, “out / normal”, “out / reach (other than super reach) ) ”,“ Out / Super Reach ”,“ Large / Reach (other than Super Reach) ”,“ Large / Super Reach ” It is adapted to determine whether it is Re.

  That is, if the prefetch jackpot determination result is off and the prefetch variation pattern determination result is a normal variation pattern, it is determined as “out / normal”, the prefetch jackpot determination result is off, and the prefetch variation pattern determination result is a super reach variation pattern. If the reach variation pattern is other than, it is judged as “out / reach (other than super reach)”, the prefetch jackpot judgment result is missed, and if the prefetch variation pattern judgment result is a super reach variation pattern, / Preaching, the prefetch jackpot determination result is a big hit, and the prefetch fluctuation pattern determination result is a reach fluctuation pattern other than the super reach fluctuation pattern, it is determined as “big hit / reach (other than super reach)” Look-ahead jackpot judgment result is a jackpot, look-ahead variation pattern If the constant result is super reach variation pattern is determined to be "big hit / super reach".

  The content of the prefetch determination performed by the prefetch determination unit 68 is arbitrary. For example, the prefetch probability variation determination based on whether or not the jackpot symbol random number value matches the probability variation determination value may be performed together with the prefetch jackpot determination.

  The command transmission means 69 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. For example, a hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after subtraction, a change pattern specification command that specifies a change pattern of the production symbol, and a stop symbol command that specifies a stop symbol after the change of the special symbol at the start of the special symbol change. A function to transmit to the effect control board 42 side in this order, and to send a change stop command to the effect control board 42 side to instruct stop of change of the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol, at the time of detection of the game ball by the special symbol start means 26 A function for transmitting a hold increase command for designating the number of special hold after the increase to the effect control board 42 side, a game mode in the probability change game state A game mode command indicating the status of the de, and a function of transmitting each variation of the special symbols during the probability variation gaming state, i.e. for example the performance control board 42 side to change the end of each special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there are a plurality of types (4 types here) of pending subtraction commands depending on, for example, the number of special reserves after subtraction (0-3 in this case). In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, a plurality of types of commands (here, four types) corresponding to the increased number of special holdings (here, 1 to 4) are prefetched by the prefetch determination unit 68. Five sets are provided according to the determination result.

  In addition, the game mode command includes, for example, two types of information such as the type of game mode and the number of special symbol changes after the start of the game mode. For example, the upper byte (“FAH” or “FBH”) is used for the game. For the mode type, the lower byte (“01H” to “0AH”) represents the number of special symbol fluctuations after the start of the game mode. For example, the game mode command “FA0AH” indicates that the tenth special symbol change in the A mode has ended, that is, the A mode has ended and the B mode has started.

  The effect control board 42 controls various effect means such as the image display means 29 (the effect symbol display means 34, the special reserved number display means 35, etc.), the sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc. The effect control means 73 , Effect design control means 74, notice effect control means 75, etc. are provided.

  The effect control means 73 controls various effect means. The image display control means 73a controls the image display by the image display means 29, the sound control means 73b controls the sound output from the sound output means 71, and the illumination means. The light emission control means 73c etc. which control light emission, such as 72, are provided.

  The effect symbol control means 74 controls the effect relating to the effect symbol variation. For example, the effect symbol control means 74 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 41 and then receives the stop symbol command within a predetermined time. After executing a stop symbol lottery process for selecting a symbol to be stopped, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the representation symbol is varied via the representation control unit 73 and the voice control unit 73b. Sound effects are output, and the illumination is made to emit light in a predetermined pattern via the light emission control means 73c.

  The notice effect control means 75 controls the notice effect based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination means 68. The special reserved number acquisition means 75a, the game mode management means 75b, the prefetch determination result acquisition means 75c, the notice effect mode selection means. 75d, special reserved number display control means 75e and the like. In the present embodiment, the special hold number display means 35 for notifying the special hold number by displaying the hold display images 35a for the special hold number is used as the notice effect means, and the display mode of the hold display image 35a based on the prefetch determination result. (Notification effect mode) For example, the notification effect is performed by changing the display color.

  When the special reserved number acquisition unit 75a receives either the hold subtraction command or the hold increase command from the main control board 41, the special hold number acquisition means 75a changes the change based on the types of the hold subtraction command and the hold increase command (FIG. 5). It is configured to acquire information on the number of special reservations.

  The game mode management means 75b manages the game mode in the probability variation game state. The period from the start of the probability variation game state to the reception of the game mode command “FA0AH” relating to the 10th special symbol variation, for example, is A. The mode and the subsequent period until the probability variation gaming state ends are recognized as the B mode. Also, the game mode management means 75b determines the period until the A mode ends after the remaining number of fluctuations until the A mode ends is four (here, 4), that is, the sixth special symbol change, for example. The period until the game mode command “FA0AH” related to the 10th special symbol change after receiving the game mode command “FA06H” is recognized as the game mode switching period.

  When the prefetch determination result acquisition unit 75c receives a hold increase command from the main control board 41, the prefetch determination result information by the prefetch determination unit 68 based on the type of the hold increase command, that is, “off / normal”, “ It is configured to acquire a look-ahead determination result of any one of “out / reach (other than super reach)”, “out / super reach”, “hit / reach (other than super reach)”, and “hit / super reach”. .

  The notice effect mode selection means 75d selects the notice effect aspect (here, the display color of the hold display image 35a) by the notice effect means (here, the special hold number display means 35). For example, when a hold increase command is received. By executing a predetermined notice effect mode selection process, the display color (notice effect type) of the hold display image 35a corresponding to the new hold memory is selected based on the notice effect selection table and the prefetch determination result. It has become.

  In this embodiment, four types of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” are provided as the notice effect modes (display colors of the hold display image 35a) (see FIG. 6). Among these notice effect modes, “red” indicates super reach determination, that is, when the hold display image 35a is displayed in this “red” color, the symbol variation is always super reach variation, "Indicates reach determination, that is, when the hold display image 35a is displayed in this" green "color, the symbol variation is always reach variation. Further, “white” is the default, and when the notice effect is not executed, the hold display image 35a is displayed in this “white” color.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the notice effect mode selection process in the probability variation gaming state. When a pending increase command is received during the probabilistic gaming state, first, based on the type of gaming mode managed by the gaming mode management means 75b and whether or not it is during a gaming mode switching period (S1, S2), The notice effect selection table DTb is (S3) if in the B mode, the notice effect selection table DTa is (S4) if it is in the A mode and not during the game mode switching period, and the notice is given if it is during the game mode switching period. An effect selection table (specific notice effect selection table) DTc is selected (S5).

  An example of the notice effect selection tables DTa to DTc is shown in FIGS. The notice effect selection tables DTa to DTc include “out / normal”, “out / reach (other than super reach)”, “out / super reach”, “hit / reach (other than super reach)”, “hit / super” For the five types of prefetch determination results of “reach”, the selection rates of the four types of notice effect modes of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” are set.

  Here, each of the notice effect selection tables DTa to DTc is set so as to satisfy the first setting condition resulting from the setting contents of the notice effect aspect and the second setting condition resulting from the setting contents of the game mode. ing. First, regarding the first setting condition, in the present embodiment, the “red” notice effect mode represents super reach confirmation, and the “green” notice effect form represents reach confirmation, and therefore the notice effect selection tables DTa to DTc (FIG. 6). ), “Red” is not selected for “out / normal”, “out / reach (other than super reach)”, and “hit / reach (other than super reach)”. In the case of “normal”, not only the “red” but also the “green” notice effect mode is set not to be selected.

  In the present embodiment regarding the second setting condition, in the B mode in which the variation pattern selection table PTb (FIG. 3B) is used, the prefetch determination result is “out / reach (other than super reach)”, “out / out”. In the advance notice selection table DTb (FIG. 6B) corresponding to the B mode, the prefetch determination result is “out / reach (other than super reach)”, “out / super reach”. In the case of, the selection rate of the notice effect mode is not set.

  Note that the variation pattern selection table PTa (FIG. 3A) used during the A mode is not restricted as in the variation pattern selection table PTb (FIG. 3B), and therefore the notice effect selection corresponding to the A mode is selected. The second setting condition is not applied to the table DTa (FIG. 6A).

  In addition, the notice effect selection table (specific notice effect selection table) DTc (FIG. 3C) used during the game mode switching period matches the game modes before and after the change, that is, both the A mode and the B mode. It is set so that the “green” and “red” notice effect modes are not selected when the prefetch determination result is “out” so that only the notice effect modes can be selected.

  When any one of the notice effect selection tables DTa to DTc is selected in S3 to S5, the notice effect is selected based on the selected notice effect selection table and the prefetch determination result acquired by the prefetch determination result acquisition means 75c. Any of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected as the mode (display color of the hold display image 35a) (S6), and the notice effect mode selection processing is terminated.

  The special reserved number display control means 75e performs display control of the special reserved number by the special reserved number display means 35 via the image display control means 73a. For example, a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26, When a hold increase command is received from the main control board 41, the number of hold display images 35a displayed by the special hold number display means 35 is made to coincide with the increased special hold number acquired by the special hold number acquisition means 75a. Therefore, a new hold display image 35a is additionally displayed in the notice effect mode selected by the notification effect mode selection means 75d, and when the hold subtraction command is received from the main control board 41, for example, In order to make the number coincide with the reduced special reserved number acquired by the special reserved number acquisition means 75a. It is configured the number of hold display images 35a to shift to the front of one reduced so to queue.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as described above, the prefetch determination by the prefetch determination means 68 is performed based on, for example, the game mode at that time when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, and thus until the game mode switching. After the remaining number of fluctuations reaches the upper limit of holding (4 times), the pre-reading determination result may not match the content of the actual symbol fluctuation for the holding memory during the game mode switching period until the game mode switching. There is sex. However, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, only the notice effect mode that matches both the A mode and the B mode before and after the switching is selected for the pending storage during the game mode switching period in which there is a possibility of inconsistency. Since it is configured to select the notice effect mode using the notice effect selection table (specific notice effect selection table) DTc set to be possible, the notice effect and the game mode switching based on the pre-reading determination before the game mode switching. Inconsistencies with later symbol variations can be prevented. Moreover, since the notice effect is performed during the game mode switching period, the performance is not impaired.

  FIG. 8 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention. During the game mode switching period, when a notice effect mode that does not match the game mode after switching is selected, the notice that matches the game mode after switching is selected. The example comprised so that it might change to a production | generation aspect compulsorily is shown.

  The announcement effect mode selection process shown in FIG. 8 is a modification of the announcement effect mode selection process (FIG. 7) according to the first embodiment, and the configuration other than the announcement effect aspect selection process in the present embodiment is the first. It is assumed that it is common with the embodiment. In this embodiment, the notice effect selection table DTc shown in FIG. 6C is not used.

  In the notice effect mode selection processing shown in FIG. 8, first, based on the type of game mode managed by the game mode management means 75b (S1), if in the B mode, the notice effect selection table DTb is (S3), A If it is in the mode, the notice effect selection table DTa is selected (S4), respectively, and based on the selected notice effect selection table and the prefetch determination result acquired by the prefetch determination result acquisition means 75c, the notice effect mode ( One of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected as the display color of the hold display image 35a) (S6).

  If the game mode switching period is in progress (S7: Yes) and the notice effect mode selected in S6 is either “green” or “red” that does not match the B mode after switching ( S8: Yes), the “green” or “red” notice effect mode is forcibly changed to, for example, “blue” that matches the B mode after switching (S9), and the notice effect type selection process ends.

  In the embodiment as described above, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent inconsistency between the notice effect based on the pre-reading determination before the game mode switching and the symbol variation after the game mode switching.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. During the game mode switching period, when a notice effect mode that does not match the game mode after switching is selected, the notice that matches the game mode after switching is selected. The example which comprised so that the selection process of a notice effect aspect may be repeated until an effect aspect is selected is shown.

  The notification effect mode selection process shown in FIG. 9 is a modification of the notification effect mode selection process (FIGS. 7 and 8) according to the first and second embodiments, and is other than the notification effect mode selection process in the present embodiment. This configuration is the same as in the first and second embodiments. In this embodiment, the notice effect selection table DTc shown in FIG. 6C is not used.

  In the notice effect mode selection processing shown in FIG. 9, first, based on the type of game mode managed by the game mode management means 75b (S1), the notice effect selection table DTb is (S3), A if in the B mode. If it is in the mode, the notice effect selection table DTa is selected (S4), respectively, and based on the selected notice effect selection table and the prefetch determination result acquired by the prefetch determination result acquisition means 75c, the notice effect mode ( One of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” is selected as the display color of the hold display image 35a) (S6).

  And, it is not in the game mode period (S7: No), or even if it is in the game mode period, the notice effect mode selected in S6 is either “green” or “red” that does not match the B mode after switching. If not (S8: No), the notice effect mode selection process ends at that time.

  On the other hand, if the game mode switching period is in progress (S7: Yes) and the notice effect mode selected in S6 is either “green” or “red” that does not match the B mode after switching ( S8: Yes), for example, returning to the processing after S6, the selection process of the notice effect mode is performed again. Thereby, the selection process of the notice effect form is repeated until the notice effect form consistent with the B mode after switching is selected.

  Also in the above embodiments, as in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to prevent inconsistency between the notice effect based on the pre-reading determination before the game mode switching and the symbol variation after the game mode switching.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the period until the game mode switching condition is satisfied after the remaining number of fluctuations until the game mode switching condition is satisfied becomes the pending upper limit number (for example, 4 times) is defined as the game mode switching period. The end time of the game mode switching period may be extended to a predetermined time after the game mode switching, or the start time of the game mode switching period may be advanced.

  As in the first embodiment, during the game mode switching period, when using the specific notice effect selection table set so that only the notice effect aspects that match both the game modes before and after the change can be selected, the specific notice effect selection table May use the same table as the notice effect selection table corresponding to one of the game modes before and after the switching (for example, the notice effect selection table DTb corresponding to the B mode after the change).

  In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the game mode is switched during the probability-changing game state, but the game mode may be switched during other game states. Further, the setting contents other than the variation pattern selection table may be changed by switching the game mode.

  The notice effect of the embodiment is to change the display color (notice effect aspect) of the hold display image by the hold number display means based on the prefetch determination result, but is not limited to this, for example, multiple times of symbols You may comprise so that the notice effect aspect of what is called a continuous notice performed over a fluctuation | variation may be changed based on a prefetch determination result.

  In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the game mode switching condition is defined by the number of symbol fluctuations by the special symbol display means 32. However, the game mode switching condition is not limited to this, for example, the symbol fluctuation result by the special symbol display means 32 May be determined that the game mode switching condition has been established when a specific result (for example, a small hit mode) is obtained. In this case, for example, if information indicating whether or not the specific result is added to the hold increase command or the like based on the prefetching jackpot determination result, it is possible to recognize the switching timing of the game mode on the effect control board 42 side. .

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

32 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
34 Production symbol display means 35 Special reserved number display means (notice production means)
63 Special random number storage means (holding storage means)
64 Special symbol processing means (design variation content determining means)
64c Fluctuation pattern selection means 64d Game mode switching means 66 Profit state generation means 68 Prefetch determination means 75d Precautionary effect mode selection means

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First-in-first-out type hold storage means capable of storing a predetermined hold upper limit number of symbol fluctuation information acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition, and the hold storage when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied When the variation start condition is established, the symbol variation content determining means for determining the symbol variation content according to the symbol variation information at the head of the queue on the means and the determination information corresponding to the game mode at that time, A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol based on the symbol variation content determined by the symbol variation content determining means; a profit state generating means for generating a profit state according to a symbol variation result by the symbol display means; Game mode switching means for switching the game mode based on the establishment of a game mode switching condition, and the symbol variation content by the symbol variation content determining means Prefetch determination means for determining the symbol variation content according to the symbol variation information and the determination information corresponding to the game mode at a predetermined timing prior to determination, a determination result by the prefetch determination means, and the respective A notice effect mode selecting means for selecting a notice effect mode based on the notice effect selection table corresponding to the game mode; a notice effect means for performing a notice effect based on the notice effect mode selected by the notice effect mode selecting means; In a gaming machine comprising: the game mode switching period from a predetermined time before the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied until at least the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied, which matches both the gaming modes before and after the switching. A gaming machine characterized in that only the notice effect mode is selected by the notice effect mode selection means. The gaming mode switching period is started when the gaming mode switching condition is defined by the number of symbol fluctuations by the symbol display means, and the remaining number of fluctuations until the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied becomes a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is configured. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming mode switching condition is determined to be satisfied when a symbol variation result by the symbol display means is a specific result. During the game mode switching period, the warning effect mode by the warning effect mode selection means using a specific warning effect selection table in which only the warning effect mode that matches both the game modes before and after switching is selectable. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is configured to perform selection. During the game mode switching period, when the notice effect mode that does not match the game mode after switching is selected by the notice effect mode selection means, the notice effect mode that matches the game mode after switching is selected. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is forcibly changed. During the game mode switching period, when the notice effect mode that does not match the game mode after switching is selected by the notice effect mode selection means, the notice effect mode that matches the game mode after switching is selected. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the selection process by the notice effect mode selection means is repeated until a selection is made. The symbol variation content includes a variation pattern in the symbol variation by the symbol display means or the variation of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means performed in synchronization therewith, and the symbol variation content determination means is included in the symbol variation information Variation pattern selection means for selecting the variation pattern based on a variation pattern random number to be determined and a variation pattern selection table included in the determination information, and the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the game mode for each game mode. 7. The notification effect mode selecting unit is configured to select the notification effect mode based on a result of determination of the variation pattern by the prefetch determination unit. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. The game mode switching period is defined as a period until at least the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied after the remaining number of fluctuations until the gaming mode switching condition is satisfied reaches the holding upper limit number. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 7.

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