JP2015057164A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To naturally inform a player of a high probability by enabling the player to promptly inspire a feeling of hope toward a possibility of a jackpot.SOLUTION: Regardless of whether a probability of a jackpot lottery is low or high, a performance of a notification pattern where it is not determined whether the probability is low or high can be executed. The notification pattern can be configured so as to include a normal notification pattern (c) and a special notification pattern (d).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a display device for displaying numbers, characters, etc., and the display device has a low probability display indicating that the jackpot lottery probability is low and the jackpot lottery probability according to the gaming situation. There is a display in which a high probability display indicating a high probability and a chance display in which the jackpot lottery probability is a low probability or a high probability are not displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-200 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the current actual jackpot lottery probability in the game is low, the display device displays a display as if it is a low probability but a high probability. May give the player distrust in the game and is not allowed in the current game rule specifications.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and informs the player that the probability is likely to be a big hit at an early stage and that the player naturally has a high probability. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a big hit lottery is performed with a low probability or a high probability triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the probability of the big hit lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability and vice versa depending on the gaming situation. In a gaming machine comprising main control means that can be switched to, notification means that can notify an effect according to the gaming situation, and sub-control means that can control the notification means, the sub-control means includes the main control Even if the probability of the current big hit lottery in the means is low probability or high probability, the notification means performs control to notify the effect of the notification pattern that does not know whether it is low probability or high probability, The notification pattern is configured to include a normal notification pattern and a special notification pattern, and when the notification unit is producing the normal notification pattern, Depending on the possibility that the record winning lottery has a high probability, the notifying means can switch to the effect of the special notification pattern, and at the time of switching, a specific effect image is displayed. Features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to notify a player of a high probability naturally with the expectation that there is a possibility that the player will be a big hit at an early stage.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram concerning a control circuit. It is explanatory drawing of a starting information storage area. It is a flowchart figure which shows a winning input process. It is a flowchart figure which shows a hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design during stop display. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design during the fluctuation display. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design during the jackpot display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of each alerting | reporting pattern. It is a mimetic diagram showing an example of an effect displayed on a display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the case of switching from a 1st alerting | reporting pattern to a 2nd alerting | reporting pattern. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display when the display of a 1st alerting | reporting pattern does not switch. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the case of switching from a 3rd alerting | reporting pattern to a 2nd display pattern. It is a table | surface showing the notification pattern switching lottery probability when the starting information on hold memorize | stored in the memory | storage means of a main controller is off. It is a table | surface showing the alerting | reporting pattern switching lottery probability when the starting information on hold stored in the memory | storage means of a main-control apparatus is a big hit.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side of the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2 is referred to as “front or front surface”, the back side of the drawings in FIGS. 1 and 2 is referred to as “rear or back surface”, and the left side in FIGS. “Left” is assumed, and the right side in FIGS. 1 and 2 is “right”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 can open and close a glass frame unit 5 at the upper part on the front side of the outer frame 2 and a tray unit 6 at the lower part on the front side of the outer frame 2 based on the outer frame 2. It is a configuration to be mounted. A game board 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2, and a display device 4 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 3.

  Near the center of the glass frame unit 5, a transparent plate 7 (tempered glass) is attached so that the game board 3 can be seen from the front even when the glass frame unit 5 is closed, and a speaker 8a, A light emitting device 9 and the like are arranged.

  The tray unit 6 has an upper plate 10a and a lower plate 10b for storing game balls discharged from a prize ball payout device (not shown) provided inside the gaming machine 1, and game balls stored in the upper plate 10a. A handle 11, a speaker 8 b, an ashtray (not shown), a key portion 12, and the like are arranged to adjust the firing force when the battery is launched by a launching device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 31 surrounded by the guide rails 13 is formed on the game board 3. A game ball launched from the launching device is guided by the guide rail 13 and driven into the game area 31 to perform a predetermined game.

  A display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 3. The display device 4 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, or the like. The display device 4 in the present embodiment can display a background image and a plurality of types of effect symbols, and can display a variety of effect images and effect videos.

  Below the display device 4 in the game area 31, there is provided a first start port 21 through which a game ball driven into the game area 31 can be won (including passing or entering). Below the first start port 21, a second start port 22 through which a game ball can be won is provided. The second start port 22 can be changed between a first state in which the opening width is enlarged and a second state in which the opening width is reduced by opening and closing the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b. The time for the first state is set to, for example, 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state and 2 seconds, for example, in the special gaming state. Usually, the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are closed, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24 provided in the upper right part of the game area 31, and is released when the normal symbol lottery results in winning. .

  In the normal gaming state, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are released 0.5 seconds × 1 time. In the special game state, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are opened for 2 seconds × 2 times. That is, in the special gaming state, the opening time and the number of opening times of the movable pieces 22a and 22b are set larger than in the normal gaming state. Note that the opening time and the number of opening times of the movable pieces 22a and 22b are not limited to the present embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. Further, during the special game state, the display device 4, the light emitting device 9, and the speakers 8a and 8b perform a specific notification mode to notify the player that the game is in the special game state.

  Further, below the display device 4 in the game area 31, a stage 14 is provided that can roll the game ball in the left-right direction or the front-rear direction. Further, on the left side of the display device 4, there is provided a warp inlet 15a through which game balls driven into the game area 31 can flow, and a warp outlet 15b for discharging the game balls flowing into the warp inlet 15a onto the stage 14. It is done. The front side of the stage 14 is open, and after the game ball released from the warp outlet 15b is rolled, the stage 14 is released again into the game area 31.

  A first special symbol display unit 211 and a second special symbol display unit 221 configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a 7-segment LED, or a dot matrix LED are provided on the lower right side of the game area 31. The first and second special symbol display units 211 and 221 start the variable display when the game ball is won at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 and stop display after a predetermined time. The result of the jackpot lottery executed by the main controller 100 described later and the actual result of the probability variation lottery are notified by the pattern displayed in a stopped manner. The first special symbol display unit 211 and the second special symbol display unit 221 do not need to be different devices, and may be one device as long as at least the respective lottery results are displayed.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24, the main control device 100 draws a lottery based on a predetermined probability to determine whether or not the quasi-special prize state is to be generated. The normal symbol display unit 241 displays variably and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The normal symbol display device 241 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a 7 segment LED, or a dot matrix LED. The normal symbol display unit 241 according to the present embodiment is configured by a dot matrix LED, and performs a display in which the normal symbol display area 241a and the normal symbol loss display area 241b are alternately lit. Then, as a display mode of the lottery result, when the normal symbol display area 241a is finally lit and displayed, a semi-special prize state is generated, the movable pieces 22a and 22b are opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is released. It makes it easy to win the second start port 22. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are closed.

  Below the normal symbol operation gate 24, a game ball can always be won, but even if a prize is won, there is not a big hit lottery, and a general winning port 23 is provided to return only a predetermined number of prize balls to the player. It has been.

  Below the second start port 22, a special winning device 25 that can win a game ball driven into the game area 31 is arranged. The special winning device 25 includes a large winning opening 26 for taking game balls into the game board 3 and a door member 27 that can open and close the front face of the large winning opening 26. During a normal game, the door member 27 is fixed in a closed state, so that it is physically impossible to win a game ball. During a big hit game, the door member 27 repeats an open state and a closed state alternately. The game ball can be won at the time of opening.

  In addition, the game area 31 includes a game nail (not shown) that changes the falling direction of the game ball, a windmill 16 that also changes the rolling direction of the game ball, and an outlet that discharges the game ball to the back of the game board 3. 28 etc. are provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the display area of the display device 4 is divided into three areas, left, middle, and right. The first symbol display area 41 on the left, the second symbol display area 42 in the left, and the second symbol display area 42 on the right. In the three symbol display area 43, first, second and third effect symbols 50a, 50b and 50c are displayed, respectively. In this embodiment, each effect design 50a-50c is comprised by nine types of numbers 1-9 and the female character corresponding to each number.

  When a game ball that has been driven into the game area 31 wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, each effect symbol 50a to 50c is displayed in a variable manner (in this embodiment, scrolling from top to bottom). Variation) is started, stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the result of the big hit lottery executed by the main control device 100 is notified to the player by the combination of the production symbols 50a to 50c. In this embodiment, it becomes a big hit when each effect design 50a-50c is stopped and displayed by the same number in a horizontal line or a diagonal line.

  Furthermore, in the display area of the display device 4, in addition to the display areas 41 to 43, a fourth symbol display area 44 is provided in the right area. In the fourth symbol display area 44, a fourth symbol 44a made of a color bar or the like is displayed. This 4th symbol 44a notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the combination of each production symbol 50a-50c. Each effect symbol 50a-50c fluctuates with various effects, whereas the fourth symbol 44a is merely a blinking color bar.

  Even when each production symbol 50a-50c is executing various productions, even if the production is temporarily stopped, the 4th design 44a is displayed blinking, so that each production design 50a-50c is still changing. Indicates that there is. Moreover, when the 4th symbol 44a is fixed to lighting display (or light extinction), it shows that the fluctuation | variation of each effect symbol 50a-50c was complete | finished. The fourth symbol display area 44 may be completely separated from the symbol display areas 41 to 43, or may be displayed so as to partially or entirely overlap.

  Further, a start information display area 45 is provided on the left side of the first symbol display area 41 in the display device 4. In the start information display area 45, a start information display pattern 213 for informing the number of symbol start reservations stored in the RAM 103 of the main controller 100 is displayed. The player can know the number of design start reservations by visually recognizing the start information display design 213 simulating a star displayed in the start information display area 45.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control circuit of the gaming machine 1. Major devices among the devices arranged in the gaming machine 1 are controlled by a microcomputer. It should be noted that components not directly related to the present invention, such as a control system and a power supply circuit for controlling the launching device and the prize ball discharging device, which are not shown, and the hall computer are omitted.

  A main control device 100 that performs overall control of the entire game is attached to the back side of the game board 3 and is configured as an integrated one-chip CPU 101 together with a ROM 102 that stores a control program and various data, and a RAM 103 that functions as a work area of the CPU 101. The operation of each unit is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM 102.

  The input port 104 of the main controller 100 is provided in the first starting port 21 and is provided in the first starting port sensor 121 and the second starting port 22 for detecting the passing of the game ball. A second starting port sensor 122 for detecting, provided in the normal symbol operating gate 24, and provided in the normal symbol operating gate sensor 124 for detecting the passing of the game ball, the special winning device 25, and the large winning port 26 A big prize opening sensor 125 for detecting a game ball won in No. 26 is connected.

  The output port 105 of the main controller 100 is used to open and close the large winning opening solenoid 126 for opening and closing the door member 27 of the special winning apparatus 25 and the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b of the second start opening 22. The second start opening solenoid 127, the first and second special symbol display units 211 and 221, the normal symbol display unit 241 and the effect control device 110 constituting the sub-control means are connected.

  The RAM 103 of the main control device 100 has a command storage area for temporarily storing control commands to be output to the effect control device 110. As a result, when the power to the gaming machine 1 is interrupted due to a power failure or the like, the control contents stored in the command storage area of the RAM 103 are restored to the state immediately before the power failure when the power is restored from the power failure. Is output, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 can be returned to the state before the power is shut off.

  The effect control device 110 stores a program for effect control and various control commands for transmission to a symbol / voice control unit (not shown). The production control device 110 executes production processing according to the program stored in its own ROM, and decides the production pattern according to the production symbol variation pattern decided based on the result of the big hit lottery by the main control device 100. To do.

  The effect control device 110 includes a display control unit 111 for controlling display on the display device 4, a lamp control unit 112 for controlling lighting, blinking, and the like of the light emitting device 9, and sound effects output by the speakers 8a and 8b. And a sound effect control unit 113 for controlling the CPU, and similarly to the main control device 100, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port and an output port (both not shown).

  The ROM of the effect control device 110 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 110 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 100, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like, and internal commands according to the control commands received from the main control device 100. Is generated and the internal command is internally transmitted to control each of the display control unit 111, the lamp control unit 112, and the sound effect control unit 113.

  The ROM of the display control unit 111 stores a program for performing display effect control, various image data, and the like. The RAM of the display control unit 111 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  The CPU of the display control unit 111 reads image data corresponding to the display control command from the ROM in accordance with a program stored in the ROM in accordance with the display control command input from the effect control device 110, and the image data Is output to the display device 4.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a start information storage area provided in the RAM 103 serving as a storage unit of the main controller 100.
The start information storage area stores start information generated when a game ball wins the first and second start ports 21 and 22 up to a predetermined upper limit value (four in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the start information storage area has four storage units (A1 to A4) from the first to the fourth, and by storing the start information in each storage unit, the four start information is stored. Remember. Main controller 100 sequentially determines and digests the start-up information stored in the start-up information storage area from the start-up information stored in first storage unit A1.

  The starting information includes a lottery lottery (a lottery that determines whether it is a win or a loss), a lottery type lottery (a lottery that determines whether it is a positive or negative change, or a round of 7 or 15 rounds), a reach lottery (reach A lottery result such as a lottery for determining whether or not to be established or which reach is performed), a variation pattern lottery (a lottery for determining a time for changing the symbol), and the like are stored. Further, in addition to those listed here, the start information further stores the result of a lottery notice (lottery for determining what kind of notice should be given using the light emitting device 9, speakers 8a and 8b, the display device 4, etc.), and the like. It may be possible to select which information is stored, such as storing only the result of the big hit lottery.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a winning switch input process.
In the winning switch input process, first, in step S501, an input port reading process for reading detection signals from the first start port sensor 121 and the second start port sensor 122 from the corresponding ports of the input port 104 is executed. The process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, based on the processing result of step S501, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first and second start-up port sensors 121 and 122, and when it is determined that a detection signal is input (Yes). Shifts to step S503, and when it is determined that no detection signal is input from the first and second starter sensors 121 and 122 (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the number of start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 of the main controller 100 is "4" or more, and it is determined that the number of start information stored is not "4" or more. If (No), the process proceeds to step S504, and if it is determined that the number of stored start information is “4” or more (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. To do.

  In step S504, a hit determination random number, a hit type determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a stop symbol determination random number, etc., which constitute lottery means provided in the main controller 100, are acquired from a corresponding random number counter and acquired. A starting information storage process is performed in which each random number value (first starting information) is stored in a predetermined storage unit in the starting information storage area of the RAM 103. At this time, the acquired start information is stored in the highest storage unit among the storage units in which the start information is not stored in the start information storage area. For example, when the number of start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is “1”, the acquired start information is stored in the second storage unit in the start information storage area. Similarly, when the start information storage number in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is “2”, the acquired start start information is stored in the third storage unit in the start information storage area. As a result, the start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated.

  In the start information storage process, the start information storage area in the RAM 103 is updated, and the start information display area 45 is displayed in a form of adding “1” to the start information number.

  Further, in the start information storage process, the start information storage number command corresponding to the updated start information storage number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 as the start information storage in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated. To do. Thereby, in the port output process, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105. For example, when the start information storage number becomes “1” as a result of storing new start information in the start information storage area of the RAM 103, a start information storage number command indicating that the start information storage number is “1” is issued. It is transmitted to the production control device 110. Further, when the start memory number is subtracted with the variation of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c, the information is similarly transmitted.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the hit determination process executed by main controller 100.
In the hit determination process, the main control device 100 sets one hit value in a predetermined numerical range in order to cause a big hit with a predetermined probability, and the acquired hit determination random number matches the hit value. Execute a process to generate a big hit.

  For example, the probability that a big hit will be generated by a big hit lottery performed when a game ball is won at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 is low (for example, 1/399), and a big hit is generated. There is a high probability (for example, 1/240).

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the hit determination process, first, in step S <b> 601, it is determined whether or not the effect symbols 50 a to 50 c and the fourth symbol 44 a displayed on the display device 4 are in variable display, and the variable display is not in progress. If it is determined (No), the process proceeds to step S602. If it is determined that the variable display is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S602, it is determined whether the starting information storage number is “1” or more. If it is determined that the starting information storage number is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S603. If it is determined that the starting information storage number is not “1” or more (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  In step S603, a hit determination process based on the start information stored in the RAM 103 of the main controller 100 is executed, a series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S605. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

  In step S605, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop command in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. Thus, in the port output process, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105.

Next, the hit determination process based on the start information in step S603 shown in FIG. 6 executed by main controller 100 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the hit determination process based on the start information, first, in step S700, the hit determination random number is read from the first storage unit in the start information storage area of the RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step S702. In step S702, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning random number read in step S700 matches the winning value, and if it is determined that the read winning random number value matches the winning value (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S704, and if it is determined that the read hit random number value does not match the hit value (No), the process proceeds to step S714.

  In step S704, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed. Here, the ROM 102 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number is read from the first storage unit in the startup information storage area of the RAM 103, and the hit type number corresponding to the value of the corresponding type determination random number is read from the hit type determination table. Is determined, and the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S706, a big-hit stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and displayed at the time of the big hit is executed. Here, the ROM 102 stores a stop symbol determination table set for each jackpot type. In each stop symbol determination table, a correspondence between a stop symbol determination random number value and a stop symbol number indicating a combination of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped is registered. In the big hit stop symbol determination process, first, the stop symbol determination table corresponding to the big hit type number determined in step S704 is read. And a stop symbol determination random number is read from the 1st memory | storage part in the starting information storage area of RAM103, and the stop symbol number corresponding to the value of this stop symbol determination random number is read from a stop symbol determination table. Further, a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the read stop symbol number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. Thereby, in the port output process, a stop symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S708, and a hit fluctuation pattern determining process for determining a fluctuation pattern of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be displayed in a variable manner at the time of the big hit is executed. Here, the ROM 102 stores a variation pattern determination table set for each combination of hit type, current gaming state, and the like. In each variation pattern determination table, the correspondence between the variation pattern determination random number value and the variation pattern number is registered. In the winning variation pattern determination process, first, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the jackpot type number determined in step S704 and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation pattern determination random number is read from the first storage unit in the startup information storage area of the RAM 103, and the variation pattern number corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number is read from the variation pattern determination table. Further, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the read fluctuation pattern number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S710, a variation setting process for setting a variation display time for each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is executed. The fluctuation display time of each effect symbol 50a-50c is determined based on the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S708. Further, in the case of generating a big hit, in the variation setting process, the number of times and the opening time of the special winning device 25 are set. Specifically, when the jackpot type number indicates a jackpot, the maximum round continuation count is set to 15 times, and the opening time of the big winning opening 26 in each round is set to about 30 seconds.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S 712, where a start information storage number subtraction process for subtracting “1” from the start information storage number is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the starting information storage number subtraction process, the starting information stored in the first storage unit in the starting information storage area of the RAM 103 is moved to an area for storing starting information during variable display in the RAM 103, and the starting information in the RAM 103 is also stored. The starting information stored in the second and subsequent storage units in the storage area is moved up and stored in the next higher storage unit. As a result, the start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated.

  Further, in the start information storage number subtraction process, the start information storage number command corresponding to the updated start information storage number is sent to the predetermined area of the RAM 103 as the start information storage in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated. To store. Thereby, in the port output process, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105. For example, when the start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated and the start information storage number becomes “2”, the start information storage indicates that the start information storage number is “2”. A number command is transmitted to the effect control device 110.

  In step S714, an off-time stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and displayed at the time of loss is executed. The off-point stop symbol determination process is performed in the same manner as in step S706. Here, in the stoppage stop symbol determination process, a command for designating only the result that the result of the big hit lottery is not designated, instead of designating a specific combination of offending effect symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 4. Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. As a result, in the port output process, the off effect designating command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105. And the production | presentation control apparatus 110 determines the combination of each production | designating design 50a-50c used as a detachment, when the off-designation design designation | designated command is input, and stops and displays each production design 50a-50c by the determined combination.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S716, where a variation pattern determination process at the time of detachment is performed to determine a variation pattern of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be variably displayed at the time of deviation, and the process proceeds to step S710.

  The deviation variation pattern determination process is performed in the same manner as in step S708. However, the ROM 102 stores a variation pattern determination table set for each combination of the current gaming state, reach determination random numbers, and the like. In the loss variation pattern determination process, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state and reach determination random number is read to determine a variation pattern number.

  In addition, the processing shown here may be performed when storing start information, that is, when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, or the start information is stored. A part of the processing may be performed at the time, and the remaining processing may be performed when each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c starts the variable display. If it does in this way, when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 21 or the 2nd starting port 22, it can be judged beforehand (before the change display of production symbols 50a-50c is started) whether it is a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to control peripheral devices such as the display device 4, the light emitting device 9, and the speakers 8a and 8b based on the result. This determination may be made by either the main control device 100 or the effect control device 110.

  Next, the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described. When the game ball launched into the game area 31 wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a detection signal is output from the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122.

  When the detection signal from the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122 is input, the main control device 100 acquires various random numbers such as a hit determination random number at almost the same timing. The acquired various random numbers are stored as start information in the start information storage area of the RAM 103. The start information is stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 103 up to four upper limit values when the detection signal from the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122 is input.

  Then, main controller 100 performs a hit determination on the start information stored in the start information storage area. If it is determined that the big hit is caused as a result of the hit determination, the type of the big hit, the combination of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit are determined. On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the hit determination that there is a deviation, the combination of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and the variation pattern at the time of the deviation are determined.

  When main controller 100 determines that a big hit or a loss is caused by the hit determination, in order to display each effect symbol 50a-50c in a variable manner and stop it in a specific combination, a change pattern command, a stop symbol designation command, etc. Is sent to the effect control device 110. Then, when the display control unit 111 in the effect control device 110 receives the control command from the main control device 100, the effect symbols 50a to 50c and the fourth symbol 44a are variably displayed on the display device 4 in the determined variation pattern. After a predetermined fluctuation time, they are stopped and displayed in the determined combination.

  8-15 is a schematic diagram for demonstrating each production | presentation symbol 50a-50c displayed on the display apparatus 4, the starting information display symbol 213, and the images 214-217 of the various alerting | reporting patterns mentioned later.

  FIG. 8 shows a state where each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is stopped and displayed. In this state, three star-shaped start information display symbols 213 displayed in the start information display area 45 of the display device 4 are lit, and three start information is stored in the RAM 103 of the main controller 100. Is shown. The player can know the number of start information currently on hold by visually recognizing the number of start information display symbols 213 that are lit.

  FIG. 9 shows a state in which each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c starts the variable display from the state shown in FIG. In this state, on the basis of the start information stored in the RAM 103 of the main control device 100, each effect symbol 50a to 50c performs a variable display, and the first symbol consisting of a color bar displayed in the fourth symbol display area 44. The 4 symbols 44a are also displayed in a variable manner (flashing). The effect symbols 50a to 50c and the fourth symbol 44a are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. In this state, the start information displayed in the start information display area 45 is subtracted by “1” from the number of start information stored in the RAM 103 by starting the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50 a to 50 c. Two display symbols 213 are lit.

  In FIG. 10, after each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c and the fourth symbol 44a are displayed in a fluctuating manner for a predetermined time, each effect symbol 50a to 50c is stopped and displayed with the same number in a horizontal row, and the result of the big hit lottery becomes a big hit. It shows that.

  When each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is stopped and displayed with the same number, the main control device 100 controls the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player by repeatedly opening and closing the door member 27 of the special winning device 25 a predetermined number of times. To do. In addition, when receiving the start information storage number command from the main control device 100, the effect control device 110 updates the start information storage number stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the start information indicated by the start information storage number command. The production control device 110 controls the display device 4 to display the stored number. Then, when a predetermined interval period elapses from the end of the last release (for example, the 15th release), the variation display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the start information stored in the RAM 103 starts again. To do. During this interval, for example, the name of the manufacturer or the message related to the gaming machine 1 is usually displayed. Although the length of the time depends on the judgment of the designer, it is often within a few seconds to about 30 seconds.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing various notification patterns for notifying the player of the probability of the current big hit lottery using the display device 4.
FIG. 11A shows an example of a first notification pattern that notifies that the probability of the current big hit lottery performed by the main control device 100 is low, and the effect control device 110 is displayed in the display area of the display device 4. With this control, a first notification pattern image 214 “low probability drawn in fine characters” indicating that the probability of the current big hit lottery is low is displayed.

  FIG. 11B shows an example of a second notification pattern for notifying that the probability of the current big hit lottery performed by the main control device 100 is high. In this state, the control of the effect control device 110 A second notification pattern image 215 “high probability drawn in bold” indicating that the probability of the current big hit lottery is high is displayed in the display area of the display device 4.

  FIGS. 11C and 11D show an example of a third notification pattern in which it is not known whether the probability of the current big hit lottery performed by the main controller 100 is a low probability or a high probability, and FIG. In FIG. 11 (d), the third notification pattern image 216 “chance” drawn in fine characters is displayed in the display area of the display device 4 under the control of the effect control device 110. Under the control of the effect control device 110, the third notification pattern image 217 “Large Chance” drawn in bold characters is displayed in the display area of the display device 4.

  Note that the difference between FIG. 11C and FIG. 11D is that the current big hit lottery is more when the image 217 is displayed than when the image 216 of the third notification pattern is displayed. Probability is likely to be high. This is realized by changing the probability that the image 216 or the image 217 is selected by the internal lottery of the effect control device 110 according to the current probability of the big hit lottery. That is, if the current big hit lottery probability in the main controller 100 is low, the probability that the image 216 is selected is high, and if it is high, the probability that the image 217 is selected is high.

  Which one of the first to third notification pattern images 214 to 217 is selected is determined based on the current notification pattern and the probability of the current jackpot lottery every time a predetermined condition is satisfied. This is performed with reference to the lottery table stored in 110.

  FIG. 12 shows an effect (turning effect) when the notification pattern displayed on the display device 4 is switched to another notification pattern. Here, an effect image 218 simulating a door is used, and the probability of switching to another notification pattern varies depending on the color of the effect image 218 and the picture, color, etc. drawn on the effect image 218. In the present embodiment, the effect image 218 is displayed on the display device 4. However, instead of this, a movable drive shutter accessory may be provided on the front surface of the display device 4.

  FIG. 13 shows the flow of effects when switching from the first notification pattern to the second notification pattern. In FIG. 13A, an image 214 of the first notification pattern indicating that the probability of the current big hit lottery of the main control device 100 is low is displayed on the display device 4. FIG. 13B shows a state in which the effect image 218 comes out from the left and right in the display area of the display device 4 from the state of FIG. 13A and the effect image 218 repeatedly moves in the left-right direction. Indicates. FIG. 13C shows a state in which the effect image 218 is completely closed from the state of FIG. 13B and the effect symbols 50a to 50c and the image 214 of the first notification pattern are completely hidden. FIG.13 (d) shows the state which the display which the effect image 218 opens from the state of FIG.13 (c), ie, the display which each effect image 50a-50c appears gradually. FIG. 13E shows a display in which the effect image 218 is completely opened from the state of FIG. 13D, that is, a state in which the effect images 50a to 50c and the notification pattern image appear. In this state, the first notification pattern image 214 displayed on the display device 4 is switched to the second notification pattern image 215. The display of the effect image 218 and the switching from the image 214 of the first notification pattern to the image 215 of the second notification pattern are performed under the control of the effect control device 110.

  FIG. 14 shows the flow of effects when the first notification pattern is not switched to the second notification pattern. In FIG. 14A, the first notification pattern image 214 indicating that the probability of the current big hit lottery in the main control device 100 is low is displayed on the display device 4. FIG. 14B shows a state in which the effect image 218 comes out from the left and right in the display area of the display device 4 from the state of FIG. 14A and the effect image 218 repeatedly moves in the left-right direction. Indicates. FIG. 14C shows a display in which the effect image 218 is not completely closed but opened again from the state of FIG. 14B, that is, the effect images 50a to 50c and the notification pattern image appear. In this state, since the effect images 50a to 50c and the notification pattern image are not completely hidden by the effect image 218, the first notification pattern image 214 displayed on the display device 4 remains as it is.

  FIG. 15 shows the flow of effects when switching from the third notification pattern to the second notification pattern. FIG. 15A shows a state in which the image 216 of the third notification pattern is displayed on the display device 4. FIG. 15B shows a state in which the effect image 218 comes out from the left and right into the display area of the display device 4 from the state of FIG. Indicates. FIG. 15C shows a state in which the effect image 218 is completely closed through the state of FIG. 15B and the effect symbols 50a to 50c and the third notification pattern image 216 are completely hidden. FIG. 15D shows a state where the effect image 218 opens from the state of FIG. 15C, that is, a state where each effect image 50a to 50c gradually appears. FIG. 15E shows a display in which the effect image 218 is completely opened through the state of FIG. 15D, that is, a state in which the effect images 50a to 50c and the notification pattern image appear. In this state, the third notification pattern image 216 displayed on the display device 4 is switched to the third notification pattern image 215.

  As described above, in the switching control from the third notification pattern image 216 to the second notification pattern image 215, the probability of the big hit lottery of the main controller 100 is low, and the third notification pattern image 216 is displayed. When the result of the big hit lottery by the main controller 100 is a big hit while being displayed on the device 4, when the result of the big hit lottery is stored in the storage means of the main controller 100 To the next (a) to (d) of the period from the start of the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the jackpot result, or a combination thereof. The display of the effect image 218 and the switching from the image 216 of the third notification pattern to the image 215 of the second notification pattern are performed under the control of the effect control device 110.

(A) The big hit lottery of the main controller 100 performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 (hereinafter referred to as the starting condition is satisfied). When the result is a big hit, if each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is in a variable display, the effect display 50a to 50c to be performed next is finished after the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c currently being executed is finished. Executed at the start of 50c variable display. For example, when two pieces of start information are stored on hold in the storage means of the main control device 100 and each effect symbol 50a to 50c is variably displayed, the new start condition is established (third In the case of a big hit based on the start information), the notification pattern switching control is executed when the variation display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the establishment of the third start condition is executed.
In other words, each of the effect symbols 50a to 50a to be performed next after the change display of each effect symbol 50a to 50c being performed at the time when the result of the jackpot lottery is stored in the storage means of the main controller 100 is stored. This is performed at the start of 50c variable display.
In this way, since the start of the variable display of 50a to 50c for each effect symbol and the switching of the notification pattern are simultaneously performed, the effect of the variable display of each effect symbol 50a to 50c performed immediately before the notification pattern is switched to the end. This can be done without causing discomfort to the player.

(B) Similarly, when the result of the big hit lottery of the main control device 100 is a big hit, when each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is not in a variable display, the result of the big hit lottery of the main control device 100 is a big hit. Run.

(C) When the result of the big hit lottery of the main control device 100 performed when the start condition is satisfied becomes a big hit, each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is variably displayed and stored in the storage means of the main control device 100 When the number of four pieces of starting information is stored on hold, the variation display of the currently executed effect symbols 50a to 50c is terminated, and then based on one of the four pieces of starting information. Executed when starting the variable display of 50a to 50c of each effect symbol.

(D) When the result of the big hit lottery of the main control device 100 is a big hit, it is executed when the big win is obtained regardless of whether or not each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is being displayed in a variable manner. That is, if each effect symbol 50a-50c is not in the variable display, the start of the variable display 50a-50c variation control and the notification pattern switching control are executed at substantially the same timing. In addition, when each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is being displayed in a variable manner, the notification pattern switching control is immediately executed regardless of the variable display mode during the variable display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c.
In this way, since there is an expectation that the notification pattern switching display is always executed regardless of the variation display mode of the current effect symbols 50a to 50c, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the game for a long period of time. It becomes possible.

  By doing as described above, the jackpot lottery is performed while the third pattern is informed that the probability of the jackpot lottery is low and the probability of the jackpot lottery is low probability or high probability. As a result, the game was switched from the third notification pattern to the notification of the second notification pattern when the result of this was a big hit, so that it was possible to hit the player early without giving the player a sense of incongruity. It is possible to notify the player that the probability is naturally high with the expectation that there is a possibility of becoming.

Next, whether or not the notification pattern displayed on the display device 4 is switched to another notification pattern will be described.
Whether or not to switch the notification pattern to another notification pattern is determined by any one of the following (e) to (h) or a combination thereof.

(E) Each time a game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the determination is made based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means provided in the main control device 100 or the effect control device 110.
(F) Each time the variation display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is started, it is determined based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means provided in the main control device 100 or the effect control device 110.
(G) When the last big hit or when the power is turned on, the variation display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is counted from a predetermined time, and lottery is performed every time the predetermined number of times is reached (for example, every 10 times).
(H) It is determined whether to switch the notification pattern immediately or to wait depending on the presence / absence of the fluctuation display of each of the effect symbols 50a to 50c when the start condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 16 represents the notification pattern switching lottery probability when the starting information held in the storage means of the main control device 100 is “out of”. As can be understood from FIG. 16, when the current probability of the big hit lottery is low, the notification pattern 3 cannot be switched to the notification pattern 2. In addition, when the current probability of winning a big hit lottery is high and the current notification pattern is the notification pattern 1 or 3, there is a possibility of switching to the notification pattern 2.

FIG. 17 shows the notification pattern switching lottery probability when the start information is “big hit”. As can be understood from FIG. 17, there is a possibility of switching to the notification pattern 2 when the probability of the current jackpot lottery is low.
That is, as described above, there are various timings of switching, but at least the notification pattern 2 is switched until the “big hit” result is confirmed. By doing this, it is possible to make the player feel as if the current probability is high, which can greatly attract the player's interest, and as a result, it is a big hit and is disadvantageous to the player. Never become.

(Other examples)
(A) The lottery of whether or not to perform notification pattern switching control may be performed only during a predetermined period. For example, after the end of the big hit, it is performed in a period until the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 50a to 50c reaches 100 times.

(A) The lottery to determine whether or not to perform the notification pattern switching control is performed only when the content of the start information is a big hit or similar. In addition, what corresponds to jackpot refers to, for example, a pattern that matches a predetermined variation pattern, a variation in the effect symbols 50a to 50c that has a variation time of a predetermined time or more, and the like.

(C) Instead of the display device 4, speakers 8a and 8b are used as notification means for notifying the player of the probability of the big hit lottery. For example, when the player is informed of the probability of the big hit lottery by the speakers 8a and 8b, the probability of the big hit is a low probability that the sound effect that flows along with the variation display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is only low. The sound effect of the first notification pattern indicating that the sound is high, and the sound effect of the third notification pattern in which it is not known whether only the high sound is low probability or high probability, and the low sound and high sound The mixed sound effect is used as the sound effect of the second notification pattern indicating that the probability of jackpot is high. Needless to say, the sound effects are not limited to these, and the type of BGM itself may be changed. Furthermore, the sound effect indicating the groaning effect may be anything as long as it attracts at least the player's attention, such as a specific sound (chime sound, trumpet sound, gunshot sound, etc.).

(D) The light emitting device 9 is used in place of the display device 4 as a notification means for notifying the player of the probability of the big hit lottery. For example, when notifying the player of the probability of the big hit lottery by the light emitting device 9, the light emitting form of the first notification pattern indicating that the light emitting form in which only a part of the light emitting device 9 is lit is low probability, The light emission form of the third notification pattern in which it is not known whether the light emission form in which all of the light emitting devices 9 are turned on is low probability or high probability, and the light emission form in which all of the light emitting devices 9 are flashed at high speed are high probability. It is set as the light emission form of the 2nd alerting | reporting pattern which shows that. Of course, the light emission form is not limited to these, and if the light emitting device 9 is a multi-color LED, the color to be lit may be changed. In addition, anything equivalent to the roaring effect may be anything as long as it attracts at least the player's attention, such as turning off all the light emitting devices 9 once.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 4 Display apparatus 5 Glass frame unit 6 Sauce unit 7 Transparent member 8a Speaker 8b Speaker (for saucer unit) 9 Light-emitting device 10a Upper plate 10b Lower plate 11 Handle 12 Key part 13 Guide rail 14 Stage 15a Warp inlet 15b Warp outlet 16 Windmill 21 First starting port 22 Second starting port 22a, 22b Movable piece 23 General winning port 24 Normal symbol operating gate 25 Special winning device 26 Grand winning port 27 Door member 28 Out port 31 Game area 41 1st symbol display area 42 2nd symbol display area 43 3rd symbol display area 44 4th symbol display area 44a 4th symbol 45 start information display area 50a 1st effect symbol 50b 2nd effect symbol 50c 3rd effect symbol 100 Main control Device (main control means) 101 CPU
102 ROM 103 RAM (storage means)
104 Input port 105 Output port 110 Production control device (sub control means) 111 Display control unit 112 Lamp control unit 113 Sound effect control unit 121 First start port sensor 122 Second start port sensor 124 Normal symbol operation gate sensor 125 Big prize opening Sensor 126 Grand prize opening solenoid 127 Second start opening solenoid 211 First special symbol display section 213 Start information display pattern 214 First notification pattern image 215 Second notification pattern image 216, 217 Third notification pattern image 218 Production image 221 Second special symbol display area 241 Normal symbol display area 241a Normal symbol display area 241b Normal symbol loss display area

Claims (1)

In accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition, the big hit lottery is performed with a low probability or a high probability, and the probability of the big hit lottery can be switched from a low probability to a high probability and vice versa according to the gaming situation, In a gaming machine comprising notification means capable of notifying a corresponding effect and sub-control means capable of controlling the notification means,
The sub-control means is
Control for notifying whether the notification means is low probability or high probability regardless of whether the current probability of the big hit lottery in the main control means is low probability or high probability. Done
The notification pattern includes a normal notification pattern and a special notification pattern,
When the notification means is producing the normal notification pattern, the notification means is used to produce the special notification pattern according to the possibility that the current big hit lottery probability in the main control means is high. A gaming machine that can be switched and displays a specific effect image when switching.

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