JP2015136543A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can further increase expectation of a game player with presentation regarding a lottery result on whether or not profits are granted.SOLUTION: A game machine has presentation control means which allows presentation on a lottery result on whether or not profits are granted to a player to be executed in accordance with a predetermined presentation mode. The presentation control means has image display control means which controls image display by image display means 27. A presentation period in a specific presentation mode has: a result notification period in which a notification image corresponding to the lottery result is displayed; a pre-notification display period provided before the result notification period in which a pre-notification image comprising a moving image following the notification image is displayed; and a standby period between the pre-notification display period and the result notification period. During the standby period, a standby image is displayed in which change of the pre-notification image substantially stops. The specific presentation mode has an operation presentation mode in which at least a part of the standby period is determined as an operation effective period. In the operation presentation mode, a notification image 93 is displayed when operation means 17 is operated during the operation effective period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, whether or not to give a profit to the player, that is, whether or not to open the big winning means is determined by lottery, and the lottery result is displayed on the image display means. The player is informed by other effects.

  In addition, in the effect related to the lottery result, before displaying the notification image of the lottery result, a moving image having a content that expresses the player's expectation is displayed (a so-called roaring effect) (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2013-52130 A

  In conventional gaming machines, it is difficult to say that the player's sense of expectation can be maximally aroused because the transition from the roaring effect to the display of the notification image is made promptly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of arousing a player's expectation more greatly with an effect relating to a lottery result on whether to give a profit. To do.

  The present invention includes a lottery means 64a for lottering whether or not to give a profit to a player, effect control means 74a to 74c, 84 for executing effects related to the lottery result by the lottery means 64a according to a predetermined effect mode, An effect mode selection means 64c for selecting an effect mode from a plurality of operations and an operation means 17 for enabling the operation during a predetermined operation effective period. The effect control means 74a to 74c, 84 are image display means 27. In the gaming machine including the image display control means 84 for controlling the image display by the specific effect mode of the plurality of effect modes, the notification period 93 from the start to the end indicates the notification image 93 corresponding to the lottery result. A result notification period displayed by the image display means 27, and a pre-notification comprising a moving image provided before the result notification period and continuing to the notification image 93 A display period before notification in which the images 91 and 92 are displayed by the image display means 27, and a standby period between the display period before notification and the result notification period. During the standby period, the display period before notification A standby image 92a in which a change in at least a part of the pre-notification images 91 and 92 displayed in the image is substantially stopped is displayed by the image display means 27, and the specific effect mode is that at least a part of the standby period is the operation In the operation effect mode, the notification image is displayed by the image display unit 27 during the result notification period based on the operation of the operation unit 17 during the operation effective period. 93 is displayed.

  Further, the specific effect mode includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode, and the case where the effect mode selection unit 64c selects the second effect mode rather than the case where the first effect mode is selected. You may comprise so that possibility that the said profit may be provided may be set, and the said standby period in a said 2nd production aspect may be set to a long time rather than the said standby period in a said 1st production aspect.

  The standby image 92a may be a still image in which the pre-notification images 91 and 92 are stopped at the end of the pre-notification display period. The standby image 92a may be a main image 94 and an effect image 95. And at least the change of the main image 94 may be substantially stopped.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to greatly arouse the player's expectation with the effect relating to the lottery result of whether or not to provide a profit.

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 in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot reliability of a plurality of reach fluctuation patterns in the same pachinko machine and the length (time) of a tilt period, a time period, and a result notification period. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the production period of the reach fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the image display about the reach fluctuation pattern in the same pachinko machine, audio | voice output, LED light emission, and movable body operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the image display about the reach fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the length (time) of the jackpot reliability of a plurality of reach fluctuation patterns, a tilt period, a time period, and a result notification period in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the standby image in the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the image display about the reach fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention, audio | voice output, LED light emission, and a movable body operation | movement.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-6 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 game board 5 and the like are arranged on the upper side, and a launching means 6 and the like for launching a game ball toward the game area 5a on the front side of the game board 5 are arranged on the lower side. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like.

  A glass window 11 is provided on the glass door 7, and the player can visually recognize the inside of the game area 5 a through the glass window 11 from the front side of the gaming machine main body 1. Moreover, the front side of the glass door 7 is covered with a synthetic resin front panel 12 over substantially the entire surface excluding the glass window 11.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper tray 13 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and on the lower side of the upper plate 13. For example, when the upper plate 13 is full, a lower plate 14 for storing the surplus balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 15 for operating the firing means 6 is provided on the right end side. The upper plate 13, the lower plate 14, and the like are substantially entirely covered from the front side by a cover panel 16 made of synthetic resin. A production operation button (operation means) 17 and the like are disposed on the cover panel 16, and the firing handle 15 is projected from the front side of the cover panel 16.

  In addition, on the front side of the front frame 4, for example, two speakers 18 are arranged on the upper side and one on the lower side, and a total of three speakers 18 are arranged on the rear side of the front panel 12 and the cover panel 16. (Light emitting means) 19 is arranged.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 21 that guides a game ball fired from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 22, a normal symbol is placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 21. Various game parts such as a starting means 23, a special symbol starting means 24, a big winning means 25, and a normal winning means 26 are arranged.

  The center case 22 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5 a and includes a substantially rectangular display window 28 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 27, and a decorative frame 29 surrounding the display window 28. For example, a number of LEDs (light emitting means) 30 are arranged, various display means such as a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, a stage 34, a movable effect means 35, etc. Is provided. The liquid crystal display means 27 constitutes an effect symbol display means 36, a special reserved number display means 37, and the like.

  The stage 34 is disposed in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the liquid crystal display means 27. After freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the center case 22, for example, the warp inlet 38 provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall to the front side from the central drop part at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides.

  The movable rendering means 35 is formed in a predetermined shape, for example, representing an animal or an arbitrary character, and is supported by a movable body 35a that is supported in a state in which a predetermined operation such as rocking or horizontal movement is possible, and the movable body 35a. And driving means 35b such as a stepping motor for driving.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, 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 23 composed of a gate or the like detects a 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 23 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 23 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is detected. Is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, as a limit, and the normal reserved number display means 33 made up of the same number of light emitters as the upper limit reserved number, for example, stores the number of stored normal random number information (hereinafter referred to as the number of light-emitting elements). , Which is referred to as “normally reserved number”), and the player is notified of the normally reserved number at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 24 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting openings 24a and 24b and an opening / closing means 39 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 24b. It is arranged below the center case 22. The upper special start port 24a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start port 24b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 39 and a closed state in which a winning is impossible (or more difficult to win than the open state). In the normal profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after the change of 31 is in the hit state, the opening / closing means 39 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The special symbol display means 32 is constituted by one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, That is, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 24a and 24b, and is included in the random number information acquired when winning the special start openings 24a and 24b. When the jackpot determination random number value to be matched with a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing 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, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 24a, 24b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, special random number information such as a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is respectively provided. For example, the special reserved number display means 37 displays the number of special random number information stored on the liquid crystal display means 27 (hereinafter referred to as a special reserved number). The player is notified of the number of special reserves at that time.

  The effect symbol display means 36 displays the effect symbols (symbols) in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 32, and includes one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. Is displayed on the display screen 27a of the liquid crystal display means 27 together with various effect images. The special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, whichever of the two upper and lower special starting openings 24a, 24b On the condition that the crab game ball wins, the effect symbol starts to change according to the specified change pattern at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, and finally stops at the same time as the change of the special symbol stops, They are stopped in a predetermined order such as right and middle.

  For example, a design including 10 numbers from “0” to “9” is used as the production design, and all three designs such as “6, 6 and 6” and “7, 7 and 7” are the same design. Those that are aligned are jackpots, and those that differ in at least one of the symbols are out of play. 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.

  In addition, the jackpot mode includes a normal jackpot mode composed of even symbols and the like, and a probabilistic jackpot mode composed of odd symbols and the like, for example, depending on whether the type of jackpot mode is a normal jackpot mode or a probable jackpot mode, The type of special game state (time-short game state / probability game state) that occurs after the special profit state ends is determined. The effect symbol display means 36 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The special hold number display means 37 displays the special hold number based on the display number of the hold display image X corresponding to the special hold number, and the hold display image corresponding to the special hold number is displayed on a predetermined portion on the display screen 27a, for example, the lower side. X is displayed.

  The big winning means 25 is an actuating winning means having an opening / closing 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 prize cannot be won. During the special profit state that occurs based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 40 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  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, 43 is a liquid crystal control board, and each of these control boards 41 to 43 is a center case 22 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts. Are respectively housed in board cases that are 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 5 such as the back side of the back cover that collectively covers the back side. The effect control board 42 is connected to the subordinate of the main control board 41, and the liquid crystal control board 43 is connected to the subordinate of the effect control board 42, and the control command is transmitted from the upper board to the lower board by one-way communication. It has come to be. In FIG. 2, sub-control boards other than the effect control board 42 and the liquid crystal control board 43, such as the payout control board, are omitted.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. 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 63, special symbol processing means 64, special symbol display control means 65, special profit state generation means 66, special game state generation means 67, command transmission means 68, 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 23. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value is obtained, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  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 the normal random number storage means 53 has one or more. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more), the leading random number value is determined from the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53. The hit / decision 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 selects 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 24 when the determination result by the hit determining 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 24b 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 processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 24. When the special symbol start means 24 detects the game ball, that is, the special start opening 24a, 24b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, special random number information such as jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc. created by the special random number creation processing means 61 is acquired, and the special random number information is predetermined. In addition, the first-in first-out special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a big hit determination means 64a, a special stop symbol selection means 64b, a variation pattern selection means 64c, and the like. The jackpot determining means (lottery means) 64a performs a determination (lottery) of jackpot / miss (whether or not to give a profit to the player) by random lottery, and the special symbol display means 32 is in a state in which it can be displayed in a variable manner. A queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63 on condition that one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63 (the number of special hold is one or more). The jackpot determination random number value at the head is taken out from the jackpot, and the jackpot determination / decision determination is performed according to 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 the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 64a is a big hit, it is stored in the special random number storage means 63. If, for example, one of a plurality of types of jackpot modes is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the special random number information, and if the determination result by the jackpot determination means 64a is out of, for example, any of the plurality of types of tabular modes It is comprised so that it may be selected by lottery etc.

  The variation pattern selection means (effect mode selection means) 64c selects a variation pattern (effect mode) of the effect symbols from a plurality, and is stored in, for example, a predetermined variation pattern selection table and special random number storage means 63. The variation pattern is alternatively selected based on the first variation pattern random number value in the queue of the special random number information.

  The variation pattern of the effect design can be roughly classified into two types, that is, a reach variation pattern that becomes a big hit mode or a deviating mode through a reach state, and a normal variation pattern that becomes a deviated mode without going through a reach state. In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of types of normal variation patterns and five types of reach variation patterns A to E shown in FIG. 3 are provided. The probability of hitting a jackpot after the change, that is, the reliability of the jackpot (possibility of gaining profit) is, for example, higher in the reach fluctuation pattern than in the normal fluctuation pattern, and in the reach fluctuation pattern, as shown in FIG. The reach variation patterns A to E are set so as to gradually increase the jackpot reliability.

  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 special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol selected by the variation pattern selection means 64c Based on the elapse of time, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selecting means 64b.

  The special profit state generating means 66 generates a special profit state in which the big winning means 25 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the special symbol display means 32 is based on the determination result by the big hit determining means 64a. The special profit state is generated when the stop symbol after the special symbol fluctuates due to is a jackpot. The opening pattern of the big winning means 25 in this embodiment is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning means 25 or that a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have won. 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 generates a special game state advantageous to the player after the special profit state ends. For example, in the case of the normal big hit mode, for example, depending on the type of the big hit mode related to the special profit state occurrence. When the short-time gaming state is in the probability variation big hit mode, the probability variation gaming state is generated. The type of jackpot mode is determined based on, for example, the jackpot symbol random value stored in the special random number storage unit 63 together with the jackpot determination random number.

  During the short-time gaming state, for example, for the special symbol, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and for the normal symbol, the hit probability is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 39 of the lower special start port 24b is normally opened / closed from the probability (eg, 1 / 1.3) to the fluctuation time from the normal fluctuation time (eg, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (eg, 2.7 seconds). The pattern can be switched from a pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opened for 2 seconds × 3 times). The short-time gaming state starts when the special profit state ends. For example, the special symbol changes for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or ends when the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probable gaming state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time gaming state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability ( For example, it is possible to switch to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than 1/350). Note that the probable gaming state starts when the special profit state ends, for example, ends when the next special profit state occurs.

  The command transmission means 68 sends a predetermined command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and gives a control command. Sometimes a hold addition command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc., and when the special symbol changes, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after the decrease, etc. For example, a design pattern command for designating a stop symbol for a special design is transmitted in this order, and a command for designating a stop for variation of the effect design is transmitted at the end of the variation. Various commands are sent.

  The effect control board 42 controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 27, the speaker 18, the LEDs 19, 30 and the movable effect means 35. The command receiving means 71, the command transmitting means 72, and the effect symbol control means 73. Voice control means 74a, light emission control means 74b, movable body control means 74c, and the like. Here, the sound control unit 74a, the light emission control unit 74b, and the movable body control unit 74c perform an effect related to a determination result (lottery result) by the big hit determination unit (lottery unit) 64a according to a predetermined variation pattern (effect mode). It is an example of a control means. The speaker 18, the LEDs 19 and 30, the drive means 35 b of the movable effect means 35, and the like are directly controlled by the effect control board 42, but the liquid crystal display means 27 is indirectly controlled via the liquid crystal control board 43. The

  The command receiving unit 71 receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 41 and executes an initial process for subsequent processing. The command transmitting unit 72 transmits a predetermined control command to the liquid crystal by one-way communication. The control command is sent to the control board 43 or the like.

  The effect symbol control means 73 performs control related to the effect symbol variation. For example, the effect symbol control means 73 receives a hold subtraction command and a variation pattern command from the main control board 41 and then receives a symbol designation command within a predetermined time. The hold subtraction command, the variation pattern command, and the symbol designating command are transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 43 as they are, for example, and a lottery of a notice effect is performed, and a notice effect command corresponding to the lottery result is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 43. Further, after the start of the change of the effect symbol, the execution control related to the effect symbol change including the notice effect is performed, and when the change stop command is received from the main control board 41, the change stop command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 43. It has become.

  The sound control means 74a controls the sound output from the speaker 18, the light emission control means 74b controls the light emission of the LEDs (light emitting means) 19, 30, etc., and the movable body control means 74c drives the movable effect means 35. Under the control of the sound control means 74a, the light emission control means 74b, and the movable body control means 74c, for example, during the change of the production symbol, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 18 according to the change pattern, and the LEDs 19, 30 is caused to emit light, and the movable body 35a is operated according to a predetermined operation pattern.

  The liquid crystal control board 43 controls the liquid crystal display means 27, and includes a command receiving means 81, a special reserved number display control means 82, a stop symbol lottery means 83, an image display control means 84, and the like. Here, the image display control means 84 is related to the determination result (lottery result) by the big hit determination means (lottery means) 64a, similar to the sound control means 74a, the light emission control means 74b, and the movable body control means 74c on the effect control board 42 side. It is an example of the effect control means which performs an effect according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern (effect mode).

  The command receiving unit 81 receives a control command transmitted from the effect control board 42 and executes an initial process for subsequent processing.

  The special reserved number display control means 82 performs display control of the special reserved number display means 37 via the image display control means 84, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 24, from the main control board 41. When the hold addition command is received via the effect control board 42, the hold display image X corresponding to the increased number of special hold is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 27a of the liquid crystal display means 27 based on the hold addition command. For example, on the basis of receiving a hold subtraction command from the main control board 41 via the effect control board 42, the number of the hold display images X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  The stop symbol lottery means 83 selects the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol. For example, the stop symbol lottery means 83 receives the change pattern command and the symbol designation command from the main control board 41 via the effect control board 42. Stop symbols that match the above are selected by lottery.

  The image display control unit 84 controls the image display by the liquid crystal display unit 27. For example, the image display control unit 84 receives the variation pattern command, the symbol designating command, the notice effect command, etc. The change of the effect design by the effect symbol display means 36 is started with the change pattern specified in, and the notice effect specified by the notice effect command is caused to appear during the design change, and the effect control board 42 is changed from the main control board 41. When the change stop command is received through the above, the change of the effect symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 83.

  Subsequently, when the variation pattern command corresponding to the reach variation pattern is received, the image display effect by the image display control means 84, the sound output effect by the sound control means 74a, the LED light emission effect by the light emission control means 74b, the movable body control means. The movable body effect by 74c etc. are demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reach variation patterns A to E (see FIG. 3) of the present embodiment display a notification image corresponding to the jackpot determination result (lottery result) during the production period from the start to the end. A “result notification period”, a “pre-notification display period” that displays a pre-notification image that is provided before the result notification period and that follows the notification image, a pre-notification display period, and a result notification period. It consists of a “tick period (standby period)”. Here, in the present embodiment, reach variation patterns A to E among all the variation patterns correspond to the specific effect mode.

  In addition, the display period before notification is the "pre-reach fluctuation period" from the start of change to the reach state establishment, that is, for example, from when the three effect symbols start to change simultaneously until the left and right symbols stop at the same symbol in sequence. The “reach effect period” after the reach state is established, and the predetermined period before the end of the reach effect period is an “aori period” for greatly enlarging the player's expectation for the jackpot. It should be noted that the start time of the tilt period is not necessarily clear. There may also be a reach variation pattern in which there is no clear tilt period.

  The timing period (standby period) is a period for creating a so-called “reservoir” at the time of transition from the tilt period to the result notification period, for example. The pre-notification image displayed in the tilt period and the notification image displayed in the result notification period are composed of a series of moving images that are smoothly connected, for example, but the change of the moving image is temporarily stopped during the time period. It is supposed to be. That is, during the timing period, for example, a standby image made up of a still image in which the pre-notification image is stopped at the end of the tilt period is displayed.

  In addition, even if the reach variation pattern of the same type, the content of the notification image displayed in the result notification period is naturally different depending on whether it is a big hit mode or a loss mode, but the notification displayed in the pre-notification display period The same is true for the previous image.

  Moreover, each length (time) of the tilt period, the time period, and the result notification period in the reach variation patterns A to E is set as shown in FIG. 3, for example. As described above, even if the reach variation pattern is the same type, the content of the notification image is different depending on whether it is a big hit mode or an outage mode. ) May be different depending on whether it is a big hit mode or an off mode.

  In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the length of the time period is greater than 0 in all of the reach variation patterns A to E. Moreover, the length of the time period in each reach fluctuation pattern is longer than the length of the time period in the reach fluctuation pattern with a lower jackpot reliability, and the length of the tilt period in each reach fluctuation pattern is It is equal to or longer than the length of the tilt period in the reach fluctuation pattern with lower jackpot reliability.

  For example, the length of the reach period of the reach variation pattern E (an example of the second effect mode) having the highest jackpot reliability is 7 seconds, and all the reach variation patterns A to D (first) having the lower jackpot reliability than that. It is longer than the time period of the example of the production mode. The same applies to the reach variation patterns B to D. There may be a plurality of reach fluctuation patterns in which the time period is set to the same length.

  FIG. 5 shows effects by each effect means (image display on the liquid crystal display means 27, sound output by the speaker 18, in the part from the reach effect period (tilt period) to the result notification period in each reach variation pattern. An example of a change in the light emission of the LEDs 19 and 30 and the operation of the movable body 35a) is shown.

  First, image display on the liquid crystal display means 27 under the control of the image display control means 84 will be described. During the reach production period, a reach production image (pre-notification image) 91 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 27. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the reach effect image 91 is an image of an effect symbol indicating a reach state such as “7 · ↓ · 7” displayed in a small corner of the screen and a large image in the approximate center of the screen. It consists of a moving image of the displayed character.

  Then, when the tilt period at the end of the reach effect period is entered, the pre-notification image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 27 changes from, for example, the reach effect image 91 so far to the tilt effect image 92 for the tilt period. This tilting effect image 92 is the final stage effect before the middle symbol that is still changing is stopped. For example, as shown in FIGS. The first stop symbol candidate (here, “7”) is repeatedly hit by the first character with the hammer, and the second stop symbol candidate (here, “6”) that constitutes the disengagement mode is repeatedly hit by the second character. , Which will compete for which to destroy the stop symbol candidate first.

  In this tilting effect image 92, for example, the striking pitch by each character is gradually increased and the damage of each stop symbol candidate progresses little by little so that any stop symbol candidate is destroyed. The tilting period is configured to end in the immediately preceding state (FIG. 6C).

  When the tilting period ends, the tilting effect image 92 is stopped at that time (FIG. 6C), and during the subsequent timing period, the standby image which is the still image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 27 as shown in FIG. The state where 92a is displayed is maintained (FIG. 6 (c)-).

  When the timing period ends and the result notification period starts, the image of the liquid crystal display means 27 that has been stopped starts moving again as shown in FIG. 5 (notification image 93). For example, as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6E, the notification image 93 is destroyed when the second stop symbol candidate “6” is destroyed in the case of a big hit mode, for example. The middle symbol stops at “7”.

  Further, in synchronization with the image display by the liquid crystal display means 27 as described above, sound output from the speaker 18 by the control of the sound control means 74a, light emission of the LEDs (light emitting means) 19 and 30 by the control of the light emission control means 74b, The operation of the movable body 35a is performed under the control of the movable body control means 74c.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sound output from the speaker 18 is gradually increased in volume in synchronization with the tilt effect image 92 during the tilt period, for example. It is designed to remain silent during the period. When the time period ends and the result notification period starts, sound output may be resumed at an arbitrary volume according to the notification image 93. During the tilt period, for example, a hammering sound may be output in accordance with the tilt effect image 92. In this case, when the hammer hitting pitch increases in the tilt effect image 92, the output pitch of the hitting sound gradually increases accordingly. Thus, not only the volume is gradually increased during the tilt period, but the volume of the audio output may be gradually increased while the volume is substantially constant.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the light emission of the LEDs 19 and 30 gradually increases in blinking speed in accordance with the hammer hitting pitch or the like in the tilt effect image 92 during the tilt period (the light emission mode changes sequentially). When entering, the light emission stops, that is, the LEDs (specific light emitting means) 19 and 30 are maintained in the light-off state (the light emission mode does not change) during the timing period. When the time period ends and the result notification period starts, light emission of the LEDs 19 and 30 may be resumed in an arbitrary pattern according to the notification image 93. In addition, during the tilting period, not only the blinking speed is gradually increased, but the blinking speed may be substantially constant, and the range of the blinking LEDs may be gradually expanded or moved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation of the movable body 35a gradually increases in speed in accordance with the hammer hitting pitch or the like in the tilt effect image during the tilt period, and enters the timing period. The operation is stopped, that is, the movable body 35a is maintained in the stopped state during the timing period. When the time period ends and the result notification period starts, the operation of the movable body 35a may be resumed at an arbitrary speed according to the notification image.

  Note that it is not necessary to output sound in all reach variation patterns, cause the LEDs 19 and 30 to emit light, and operate the movable body 35a. For example, the movable body 35a may be operated only in some reach variation patterns. Good.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the reach variation patterns A to E (specific effect modes) among the plurality of change patterns (effect modes) are determined as jackpots based on the effect period from the start to the end. The notification image 93 corresponding to the result (lottery result) is displayed by a liquid crystal display means (image display means) 27, and a result notification period, and a moving image that is provided before the notification period and continues to the notification image 93. A tilt period (pre-notification display period) in which the tilt effect image (pre-notification image) 92 is displayed by the liquid crystal display means 27 and a delay period (waiting period) between the tilt period and the result notification period are included. Since the standby image 92a in which the change of the tilt effect image 92 displayed during the tilt period substantially stops is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 27, the jackpot determination result (profit In production on the grant whether or not the lottery result) it is possible to arouse greater expectations of the player.

  Further, for example, when reach reach pattern A (first effect mode) is selected from reach change patterns A to E (specific effect mode), for example, reach change pattern B (second effect mode) is selected. Is configured so that the jackpot reliability (possibility of profits being given) is higher, and the reach fluctuation pattern B (second) than the time period (standby period) in the reach fluctuation pattern A (first production mode). The time period in the production mode) is set to a long time, so that the longer the time period, that is, the longer the waiting time until the result notification, the greater the player's expectation can be aroused, and the production effect There are more benefits.

  FIG. 7 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. The reach variation patterns B to E (specific effect modes) of some of the reach variation patterns A to E are modified by partially changing the first embodiment. In the example, the reach variation pattern A (normal effect mode) having a hit period (standby period) is lower than that, but the hit change period is not set.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the reach variation patterns B to E (specific production modes) have a longer hit duration than 0, but have a lower jackpot reliability than that. For reach variation pattern A (normal production mode), the length of the delay period is 0, that is, no delay period is provided.

  The reach variation patterns B to E are the same in length as the first embodiment in both the tilt period and the time period. For example, the reach variation pattern E (an example of the second production mode) with the highest jackpot reliability has a length of 7 seconds, and the reach variation patterns B to D (first production mode) having a lower jackpot reliability than that. It is longer than the time period of (example). The same applies to the reach variation patterns B to D.

  As described above, a time period (standby period) is not provided for the normal performance mode (here, the reach variation pattern A) having a lower jackpot reliability than the first performance mode (for example, reach variation pattern B). Good.

  The length of the normal production mode (standby period) does not need to be exactly 0 (no time period is provided), and is set to a very short time that is difficult or impossible for humans to recognize. May be. The length of the time period (standby period) in one specific effect mode may be longer than the minimum time (predetermined time) that can be recognized by humans.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein the standby image 92a is composed of the main image 94 and the effect image 95, and the change of the main image 94 is substantially stopped during the timing period (standby period). A configured example is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the standby image 92a of the present embodiment, the first and second stop symbol candidates (here, “7” and “6”) and the images of the first and second characters hitting it with a hammer. And the like constitute the main image 94, and the radially spreading image that is the background of the main image 94 constitutes the effect image 95, and the change of the main image 94 in the standby image 92a during the time period is Although it is stopped, the change of the effect image 95 (for example, shape change, color change, etc.) is not stopped.

  As described above, the change of the main image 94 excluding the effect image 95, for example, not the entire standby image 92a may be stopped during the timing period (waiting period). Note that the type and the like of the effect image 95 are arbitrary.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a part of the time period (standby period) in a specific reach variation pattern is set as an operation effective period, and an effect operation button (operation means) is provided during the operation effective period. ) Based on the fact that 17 is operated, an example is shown in which a notification image is displayed during a result notification period.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) before the end of the 7-second waiting period in the reach variation pattern E (operation effect mode) is the operation button for the effect (operation Means) The operation valid period in which the operation 17 is valid is set. During this operation valid period, in addition to the standby image 92 a, an operation guidance image for prompting the player to operate the effect operation button 17, for example, “Press the button!” Or other images is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 27. Is displayed.

  When the production operation button 17 is operated during the operation effective period, for example, the result notification period is started at that time, and when the production operation button 17 is not operated during the operation effective period, for example, the operation is performed. The result notification period starts after the validity period has elapsed.

  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, the standby image 92a may be at least a portion of the standby image 92a and may have changed substantially during the previous tilt period (pre-notification display period), and is not completely stopped. There is no need. For example, the main image 94 in the third embodiment (FIG. 8) may be accompanied by a slight shaking operation.

  In the embodiment, the voice output is configured to be stopped and silenced during the timing period (standby period). However, during the timing period, the voice output is suppressed more than during the previous tilt period (pre-notification display period). It does not necessarily need to be silent. For example, when the sound output during the tilt period is a combination of a plurality of types of sounds, such as a batting sound and BGM, corresponding to the movement of the tilt effect image 92, a part of the voice during the game period, For example, the output of the hit sound may be stopped, and the output of other BGMs may be continued as it is.

  Regarding the LEDs 19 and 30, it is only necessary to stop the change in the light emission mode during the timing period (standby period), and it is not always necessary to turn off the LEDs. For example, when the LEDs 19 and 30 are blinked during the tilt period, the LEDs 19 and 30 may be turned on at the end of the tilt period, and the lighting state may be maintained during the timing period. Of course, the light emission mode of the LEDs 19 and 30 during the tilt period is not limited to blinking, and light emission may be performed in an arbitrary light emission mode (light emission pattern).

  In addition, during the timing period (standby period), it is not necessary to stop the change in the light emission mode for all the parts in which the light emission mode has changed during the previous tilt period. The change in the light emission mode of the LED (specific light emitting means) 30 may be stopped.

  In the embodiment, the sound output volume and the like, the blinking speed of the LEDs 19 and 30, and the operation speed of the movable body 35a are configured to reach a peak at the end of the tilt period, but reach a peak at a predetermined time before the end of the tilt period. It may be. In this case, after reaching the peak, it is desirable to maintain the state until, for example, the end of the tilt period.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

17 Operation buttons for production (operation means)
27 Liquid crystal display means (image display means)
64a jackpot judging means (lottery means)
64c Fluctuation pattern selection means (effect mode selection means)
74a Voice control means (production control means)
74b Light emission control means (production control means)
74c Movable body control means (production control means)
84 Image display control means (production control means)
91 Reach effect image (pre-notification image)
92 Aori production image (pre-notification image)
92a Standby image 93 Notification image 94 Main image 95 Effect image

Claims (4)

Lottery means for lottery whether or not to give a profit to the player;
Production control means for causing the production related to the lottery result by the lottery means to be executed according to a predetermined production mode;
A production mode selection means for selecting the production mode from a plurality of modes;
An operation means for enabling the operation during a predetermined operation effective period,
In the gaming machine, the effect control means includes image display control means for controlling image display by the image display means.
The specific effect mode of the plurality of effect modes includes a result notification period in which an effect period from the start to the end is displayed by the image display means corresponding to the lottery result, and a result notification period. A pre-notification display period in which a pre-notification image comprising a moving image that is provided before and follows the notification image is displayed by the image display means, and a standby period between the pre-notification display period and the result notification period. Prepared,
During the standby period, the image display means displays a standby image in which a change in at least a part of the pre-notification image displayed during the pre-notification display period is substantially stopped,
The specific effect mode includes an operation effect mode in which at least a part of the standby period is the operation effective period,
In the operation effect mode, the notification image is displayed by the image display unit during the result notification period based on the operation unit being operated during the operation effective period. The specific effect mode includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode,
The production mode selection means is configured such that the possibility that the profit is given is higher when the second production mode is selected than when the first production mode is selected.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the standby period in the second presentation mode is set to be longer than the standby period in the first presentation mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the standby image is a still image in which the pre-notification image is stopped in a state at the end of the pre-notification display period. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the standby image includes a main image and an effect image, and at least changes in the main image are substantially stopped.

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