JP2016083462A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase interest in a game by improving a storage number display of start information.SOLUTION: In a display device 4, a display is made by largely differentiating between a display mode size of a first start reservation display part 213 related to a reservation display due to a winning to a first start port 21 and a display mode size of a second start reservation display part 223 related to a reservation display due to a winning to a second start port 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine capable of playing a game using a game ball in a game area provided on a game board.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, starting information such as various random numbers obtained by winning a game ball (including passing or entering) at a starting port provided in a gaming area is up to a predetermined upper limit value. It is stored in start information storage means such as RAM. It is a well-known technique to display the reserved number of start information stored in the start information storage means on a display device provided in the game area, without showing an example. Generally, the upper limit value of the number of reserved start information is set to four.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine in which the upper limit value of the number of reserved start information is changed by lottery when a specific display mode other than a big win is displayed (for example, when a loss occurs after the reach display mode) (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  Further, in a gaming machine provided with a first start port and a second start port in which a game ball can win in the game area, a first hold memory for storing the number of game balls held in the first start port is stored. A second hold storage unit that stores the number of held balls of game balls won in the second start port, a first start display unit that displays the number of holds stored in the first hold storage unit, and a second Some include a second start display unit that displays the hold stored in the start hold storage unit (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-144696 A JP 2007-222350 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 in particular, it is simple that the number of starting information held by the game ball won at the first starting port and the second starting port is displayed on each display unit. Since it is a display method, the game becomes simple, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is impaired.

  In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the game by improving the display number of start information.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game ball in a game area provided on a game board, a display device capable of stopping and displaying after a plurality of types of effect symbols are variably displayed, and a first start port provided in the game area And a main control unit that performs a lottery / outside lottery when a game ball enters the second starting port, and a chance for the lottery / outside lottery when the game ball enters the first starting port. The first start information storage means capable of acquiring the first start information including the result and storing it up to a predetermined upper limit value, and the winning / outside lottery when the game ball enters the second start port The second starting information storage means that can acquire the second starting information including the result of the above and store it up to a predetermined upper limit value, and the display device is provided with the plurality of effect symbols based on the result of the winning / external lottery. The first start information is displayed after the variable display and the stop display. Display control means for controlling the display device to display the first start information number stored in the storage means and the second start information number stored in the second start information storage means, The second start port can be changed to a first state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to enter, and a second state in which a game ball is easy to enter, and the main control unit moves the second start port to the second state. The control state is controllable to a specific game state in which the time for holding in the two states is long, and a normal game state in which the time for holding the second start port in the second state is shorter than the specific game state, In the normal gaming state, the display mode related to the second start information count is controlled to be smaller than the display mode related to the first start information count and displayed on the display device.

  According to the present invention, the display forms relating to the number of start information including the first start information stored in the first start information storage and the second start information stored in the second start information storage are different. Therefore, the interest for games can be increased.

It is a front view of the gaming machine to which the first embodiment in 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 1st starting memory | storage and a 2nd starting memory | storage part. 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. It is a schematic diagram in an effect design. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design in the stop display concerning 2nd Example in this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design in the stop display concerning 3rd Example in this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design in the variation display concerning 4th Example in this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the effect design in the stop display concerning 5th Example in this invention.

  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 has a configuration in which a glass frame unit 5 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a tray unit 6 is provided on the lower side of the glass frame unit 5 so that it can be opened and closed. . Further, behind the glass frame unit 5 in the outer frame 2, a game board 3 in which a display device 4 to be described later is arranged in the central portion is fitted. In addition, since the game board 3 is arrange | positioned at the rear side of the glass frame unit 5, illustration is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.

  Near the center of the glass frame unit 5, a transparent member 7 (tempered glass or the like) is mounted so that the game board 3 can be seen through with the glass frame unit 5 closed. A speaker 8a and a lamp are placed around the transparent member 7. A light emitting device 9 formed of LED or LED is disposed.

  In the tray unit 6, the upper balls 10 a, the lower plate 10 b, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 10 a for storing game balls paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown) are shot by a launching device (not shown). A handle 11, a speaker 8b, a key portion 12, and the like are arranged to adjust the force to be emitted.

(Description of game board 3)
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the game board 3. In the game board 3, a substantially circular game area 31 surrounded by the guide rail 13 is formed. A game ball launched from the launching device is guided to the guide rail 13 and driven into the game area 31, and the game ball falls while rolling on the game area 31, so that a predetermined game is performed.

  A display device 4 for displaying various effect 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. In the present embodiment, the display device 4 can display effect images such as a background, a plurality of effect symbols, and other images.

  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 win (including passing or entering). Below the first start port 21, a second start port 22 through which a game ball can be similarly won is provided. The second start port 22 can be changed between a first state in which the winning opening is enlarged and a second state in which the winning opening is reduced by opening and closing the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b. The time for entering the first state is set to 0.5 seconds, for example, in the normal gaming state, and 2 seconds, for example, in the special gaming state. Normally, the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are closed, but the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24 provided in the left region of the game region 31, and is based on a predetermined probability by the main control unit 100 described later. Whether or not the quasi-special prize state will occur is drawn by lottery (normal symbol lottery).

Next, the normal game state and the specific game state will be described.
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 opened for 0.5 seconds × 1 (synonymous with changing from the second state to the first state). On the other hand, in the specific 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. In other words, the specific gaming state is set so that the opening time and the number of times of opening are longer than in the normal gaming state. The opening time and the number of opening times are not limited to this. Further, during the specific game state, the player is notified in a specific display mode by the display device 4, the light emitting device 9, the speakers 8a, 8b, and the like.

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

  When the game ball driven into the game area 31 wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the effect symbols 50a, 50b, 50c of the display areas 41, 42, 43 are displayed in a variable manner (implemented) In the example, the vertical scrolling is changed from the top to the bottom), the display is stopped after a predetermined time, and the player is notified of the result of the lottery / outside lottery executed by the main control unit 100 based on the display result. In the present embodiment, if the stop symbols of the production symbols 50a, 50b, and 50c are the same in one horizontal row or one diagonal row, it is a big hit.

  In the display area of the display device 4, as shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the first, second, and third symbol display areas 41, 42, and 43, a fourth symbol display area 44 is further provided. In the fourth symbol display area 44, a change display and a stop display of the fourth symbol 44a made of a color bar or the like are displayed. The fourth symbol 44a notifies the result of the lottery / outside lottery separately from the stop display result of each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c. Each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c performs a variable display with various effects, but the fourth symbol 44a only blinks the color bar and does not display the effect. The role of the fourth symbol 44a is when the fourth symbol 44a is blinking even when each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c is temporarily stopped as part of the effect while executing various effects. This means that the variation display of each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c has not ended yet, and when the fourth symbol 44a is stopped to be lit (or extinguished), the variation of each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c. It means that the display is finished. The fourth symbol display area 44 may be completely separated from the first, second, and third symbol display areas 41, 42, and 43, or may be displayed so as to partially or entirely overlap.

  Further, in the left area of the left first symbol display area 41 in the display area of the display device 4, a star-shaped first start hold for displaying the number of hold balls that the game ball has won in the first start port 21. A circular second start hold display portion 223 for displaying the number of hold balls that the game ball has won is provided at the display portion 213 and the second start port 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, below the display device 4 is provided a stage 14 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 to the stage 14. ing. The stage 14 is open on the front side, and after rolling the game ball, it is returned to the game area 31 again.

  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, a dot matrix LED, or the like are provided below the game area 31. The first special symbol display unit 211 starts the variable display when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 and stops and displays it after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the second special symbol display unit 221 starts the variable display when the game ball is won at the second start port 22 and stops and displays it after a predetermined time has elapsed. The result of the lottery / outside lottery executed by the main control unit 100 and the actual result of the probability variation lottery are notified by the display patterns stopped and displayed on the first and second special symbol display units 211 and 221. The first and second special symbol display units 211 and 221 do not need to be configured by different display units, and may be a single display unit as long as at least the locations for displaying the lottery results are different.

  The result of the normal symbol lottery is notified by variably displaying the normal symbol display unit 241 provided in the vicinity of the first and second special symbol display units 211 and 221 and then stopping the normal symbol display unit 241.

  The normal symbol display unit 241 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, a 7 segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like. The normal symbol display device 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. As a display mode of the lottery result, when the normal symbol display area 241a is finally turned on and is confirmed 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 opened. 2 Make it easy to win the start opening 22. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the left and right movable pieces 22a and 22b are opened.

  Below the normal symbol operating gate 24 is provided a general winning opening 23 through which game balls can always be won. When a game ball wins the general winning port 23, the lottery / outside lottery is not performed, but a predetermined number of winning balls is paid out to the player.

  Below the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, a special winning device 25 capable of winning a game ball that has been driven into the game area 31 is disposed. The special winning device 25 includes a large winning opening 26 for taking game balls into the back side of the game board 3 and a door member 27 that can open and close the front of the large winning opening 26. In the normal gaming state, the door member 27 is closed, and it is physically impossible to win a game ball. In the big hit gaming state, the door member 27 is alternately opened and closed, so that when the door is opened. Game balls can be won.

  In addition, the game area 31 includes a game nail (not shown) for changing the falling direction of the game ball, a windmill 16 for changing the rolling direction of the game ball, an out port 28 for discharging the game ball to the back surface of the game board 3, and the like. Is provided.

(Explanation of control)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a control system of the pachinko machine. Main devices among the devices 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 for controlling the launching device and the prize ball payout device, are omitted.

  The main control unit 100 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 storing a control program and various data and a RAM 103 functioning as a work area, and a control program stored in the ROM 102 To control the operation of each part.

  The input port 104 of the main control unit 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 the No. 26 is electrically connected.

  The output port 105 of the main control unit 100 has a large winning port solenoid 126 for opening the door member 27 of the special winning device 25, and a second for opening the left and right movable pieces 22a, 22b of the second starting port 22. The 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 unit 110 for controlling the effect of the game are electrically connected.

  The effect control unit 110 stores a program for effect control and various control commands for transmission to a symbol / voice control unit (not shown). The effect control unit 110 executes the effect process according to the program stored in the ROM, thereby determining the effect pattern according to the effect symbol variation pattern determined based on the result of the lottery / outside lottery by the main control unit 100. To do. As control commands for the effect control unit 110 to transmit to the symbol / sound control unit, the effect symbol variation pattern command acquired from the main control unit 100 and the result of the lottery / outside lottery by the main control unit 100, the big hit or the small hit In this case, an effect image command for displaying a game participation type effect image (not shown) on the display device 4 for a predetermined time, and a display device when an effect intervention operation button (not shown) is operated by the player. 4 includes a player intervention command for changing the display form of the game participation type effect image displayed in FIG.

  The effect control unit 110 includes a display control unit 111 for controlling the display device 4, a lamp control unit 112 for controlling the light emitting device 9, and a sound effect control unit 113 for controlling the speakers 8a and 8b. Including.

  The effect control unit 110 generates an internal command according to the control command received from the main control unit 100, and internally transmits the internal command, whereby each of the display control unit 111, the lamp control unit 112, and the sound effect control unit 113. To control.

  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 according to the program stored in the ROM in accordance with the display control command from the effect control unit 110, and stores the image data in the VDP. Output. The image processing VDP outputs image data to the display device 4 via the output port in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU.

  The main control unit 100 includes a first start information storage unit (first start information storage unit) formed by a RAM or the like, and a second start information storage unit (second start information storage unit) formed by a RAM or the like. Have.

The first start information storage unit stores the start information that the game ball has won in the first start port 21 up to a predetermined upper limit value. The second start information storage unit stores the start information that the game ball has won in the second start port 22 up to a predetermined upper limit value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the first start information storage unit has four storage units (A1 to A4) from the first to the fourth, and each storage unit has a first storage unit. By storing start information (information that a game ball has entered the first start port 21), four pieces of first start information are stored. The second start information storage unit has four storage units (B1 to B4) from the first to the fourth, and the second start information (the game ball is stored in the second start port 22) in each storage unit. The second start-up information is stored with a limit of four pieces by storing the information entered into the ball.
Note that the main control unit 100 determines the start information stored in the first start information storage unit and the second start information storage unit in order from the start information stored in the first storage unit. A lottery is performed to digest.

  The normal symbol start information storage unit provided in the main control unit 100 has a predetermined upper limit value (in this embodiment, information such as a random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24 as a trigger). 4) is stored.

  The RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 has a command storage area for temporarily storing control commands to be output to the effect control unit 110 and the like. And when the power cut off due to a power failure or the like occurs, when returning from the power failure, the storage contents of the RAM 103 are restored to the state immediately before the power failure, and the control command stored in the command storage area of the RAM 103 is output, The gaming state can be restored to the state before the power is shut off.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a winning process executed by the main control unit 100 when the first start port sensor 121 and the second start port sensor 122 detect the passage of the game ball.
When the main control unit 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122, the main control unit 100 executes an input port reading process for reading corresponding information from the input port 104 in step S501, and step S502. Migrate to
In step S502, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port sensor 121. If it is determined that a detection signal is input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S503. If it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port sensor 121 (No), the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S503, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is “4” or more, and stores the first start information. When the number is not “4” or more (No), the process proceeds to step S504, and when the number of first start information stored is “4” or more (No), the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S504, the main control unit 100 acquires 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, and the like provided therein from a corresponding random number counter. A first startup information storage process is executed in which the random number value (first startup information) is stored in the first startup information storage unit of the RAM 103. At this time, the acquired first start information is stored in the highest order storage unit in the first start information storage unit in which the first start information is not stored. For example, when the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is “1”, the acquired first start information is the second storage unit in the first start information storage unit. Is remembered. Further, when the number of the first start information stored in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is “2”, the acquired first start information is stored in the third start information storage unit. Store in the department. Thereby, the memory | storage of the 1st starting information in the 1st starting information storage part of RAM103 is updated at any time.

  In the first start information storage process, a special symbol start information storage number display provided in the vicinity of the first special symbol display unit 211 as the storage of the first start information in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is updated. Assume that “1” is added to the number of first start information displayed on the unit 212. Further, as the first start information stored in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is updated, a start information storage number command corresponding to the number of stored first start information after the update is sent to a predetermined area of the RAM 103. To store. Thereby, in the port output process, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control unit 110 via the output port 105. For example, when new first start information is stored in the first start information storage unit of the RAM 103 and the first start information storage number becomes “1”, the first start information storage number is “1”. Is transmitted to the effect control unit 110. The information is also transmitted in the same manner when the start memory number is subtracted as the display result of each effect symbol 50a, 50b, 50c is fixed.

  In step S505, it is determined whether the detection signal of the second start port sensor 122 has been input. If it is determined that the detection signal has been input (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506, and the second start port When it is determined that the detection signal of the sensor 122 is not input (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the number of second start information stored in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is “4” or more, and the number of second start information stored is “4”. When it is determined that it is not above (No), the process proceeds to step S507, and when it is determined that the number of stored second start information is “4” or more (No), a series of processing is ended. Return.

  In step S507, as in step S504, a winning determination random number, a winning type determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a stop symbol determination random number, and the like are acquired from a corresponding random number counter, and each acquired random number value (first number) 2 start information) is stored in a predetermined storage unit in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103, and a second start information storage process is executed. At this time, the acquired second startup information is stored in the highest storage unit in the storage unit in which the second startup information is not stored in the second startup information storage unit. Thereby, the storage of the second start information in the second start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated.

  In the second start information storage process, the number of special symbol start information stored in the vicinity of the first special symbol display unit 211 as the second start information storage of the RAM 103 is updated. Display control for adding 1 to the number of second start information displayed on the display unit 222 is executed. Further, as the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is updated, the start information storage number command corresponding to the updated second start information storage number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. To do. Thereby, in the port output process, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control unit 110 via the output port 105.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the hit determination process.
The hit determination process is a process for setting a single hit value in a predetermined numerical range in order to generate a big hit with a predetermined probability, and generating a big hit when the acquired hit determination random number and the hit value match. It is.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that a big win is generated by the first winning / outside lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21 and the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22 are triggered. And the probability that a jackpot will be generated by the second winning / outside lottery. For example, the probability that a big win is generated by the first winning / outside lottery when the game ball is won at the first start port 21 is, for example, 1/399, and the game ball wins at the second start port 22 The probability that a jackpot will be generated by the second winning / outside lottery as an opportunity is set to 1/240, which is higher than in the winning / outside lottery when the game ball is won at the first start port 21.

  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 are changing in the display device 4. No) shifts to step S602, and when it is determined that it is changing (Yes), shifts to step S610.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the number of second start information is “1” or more. If it is determined that the number of second start information is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S603. If it is determined that the number of second start information is not “1” or more (No), the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S603, a hit determination process based on the second start information is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns. In step S620, it is determined whether or not the number of first start information is “1” or more. If it is determined that the number of first start information is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S621. If it is determined that the first start information number is not equal to or greater than “1” (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns. In step S621, a hit determination process based on the first start information is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the production symbols 50a to 50c. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S611. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the variation of the production symbols 50a to 50c (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns.

  In step S611, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop command in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 is executed, a series of processes is terminated, and the process returns. Thereby, in the port output process, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control unit 110 via the output port 105.

  As described above, in the hit determination process, the hit determination process based on the second start information is executed with priority over the hit determination process based on the first start information. That is, the main control unit 100 digests the second start information stored in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 with priority over the first start information stored in the first start information storage unit. Thereby, the production | presentation control part 110 gives priority to the fluctuation | variation display and stop display of the production | presentation symbols 50a-50c based on 2nd start information over the fluctuation | variation display and stop display of the production | presentation symbols 50a-50c based on 1st start information. Run.

  Next, the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S603 and the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S621 will be described. Since the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S603 and the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S621 are similar processes, the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S603 will be described. The description of the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S621 is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the hit determination process based on the second start information.
The hit determination process based on the second start information proceeds to step S700 shown in FIG. 7 when the process of step S603 is executed. In step S700, a winning random number is read from the first storage unit in the second start-up information storage unit of 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 it is determined that the value of the winning random number read matches the winning value (Yes) ) Proceeds to step S704, and if it is determined that the value of the read winning random number does not match the winning value (No), the process proceeds to step S714.

  In step S704, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed. The ROM 102 of the main control unit 100 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 second start information storage unit 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. Determine the hit type. As a result, hit types such as a normal jackpot, a probability variation 1 jackpot, a probability variation 2 jackpot, and the like are determined.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S706, and hitting stop symbol determination processing for determining a combination of effect symbols 50a to 50b to be stopped and displayed at the time of hitting is executed. The ROM 102 stores a stop symbol determination table set for each hit type. In each stop symbol determination table, stop symbol numbers indicating combinations of stop symbol determination random numbers and effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped are registered. In the winning stop symbol determination process, first, a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the 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 2nd starting information storage part 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.

  The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by the same process as in the case of the production symbols 50a to 50c, based on the value of the stopped symbol determination random number and the special symbol determination table in which the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is registered. However, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined prior to the determination of the combination of effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and displayed. That is, after determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the combination of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and displayed is determined corresponding to this. Therefore, the combination of the special symbol to be stopped and the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped is determined based on the same stop symbol determination random number. Then, command information for designating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. Thereby, in the port output process, the command information is directly transmitted to the second special symbol display unit 221 via the output port 105.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S708, and a hit variation pattern determining process for determining a variation pattern of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be displayed in a variable manner at the hit is executed. 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 winning 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 second start-up information storage unit 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. Thereby, in the port output process, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 via the output port 105.

  Next, it transfers to step S710 and the fluctuation | variation setting process which sets the fluctuation | variation display time of effect design 50a-50c is performed. The variation display time of the effect symbols 50a to 50c is determined based on the variation pattern number determined in steps S708 and S716. Further, in the case of causing a win, in the variation setting process, the number of times and the opening time of the special winning opening 26 are set. Specifically, when the hit type number indicates a normal jackpot or a probabilistic one 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. When the win type number indicates a probable 2 big win, the maximum round continuation number is set to 2 and the opening time of the big winning opening 26 in each round is set to about 0.5 seconds.

  In step S712, a start information storage number subtraction process for subtracting “1” from the second start information storage number is executed, and a series of processes is terminated and the process returns.

  In the start information storage number subtraction process, the second start information stored in the first storage unit in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is moved to an area in the RAM 103 where the changing start information is stored, and the RAM 103 The second start information stored in the second and subsequent storage units in the second start information storage unit is moved up and stored in the next higher storage unit. Accordingly, the storage of the second start information in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 is updated.

  In addition, in the starting information storage number subtraction process, the second starting information displayed on the second special symbol starting storage number display unit 222 as the storage of the second starting information in the second starting information storage unit of the RAM 103 is updated. The display is obtained by subtracting “1” from the number.

  Further, in the start information storage number subtraction process, the start information storage number corresponding to the updated second start information storage number is updated as the second start information storage in the second start information storage area of the RAM 103 is updated. The command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. Thereby, in the port output process, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control unit 110 via the output port 105. For example, if the second start information storage number is “2” as a result of updating the second start information stored in the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103, the second start information storage number is “2”. The start information storage number command indicating that the transmission control information is transmitted to the effect control unit 110.

  In step S714, a stop-time stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and displayed upon disconnection is executed. The off-point stop symbol determination process is performed in the same manner as in step S706. Here, in the stop symbol determination process at the time of losing, a command for designating only the result that the winning lottery result is out of place, rather than designating a specific combination of off-line 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 effect control part 110 determines the combination of the effect symbols 50a-50c used as the detachment, when the off-effects design designation command is input, and stops and displays the effect symbols 50a-50c with 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 the variation pattern of the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be variably displayed at the time of detachment, 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.

(Example)
Next, the 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, the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122 outputs a detection signal.

  When the main control unit 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port sensor 121 or the second start port sensor 122, the main control unit 100 acquires various random numbers such as a hit determination random number. The acquired various random numbers are stored in the start winning information storage unit of the RAM 103 as start winning information. At this time, a maximum of four pieces of first start information acquired with the detection signal of the first start port sensor 121 as a trigger is stored in the first start information storage unit in the RAM 103. In addition, a maximum of four pieces of second start information acquired in response to the detection signal of the second start port sensor 122 are stored in the second start information storage unit in the RAM 103.

  The main control unit 100 makes a hit determination for each starting information stored in the starting information storage unit. As a result of the lottery / outside lottery, in the case where the winning is caused, the winning type, the combination of the special symbols to be stopped and the effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped, and the fluctuation pattern at the time of winning are determined. In addition, in the case of causing a loss as a result of the lottery / outside lottery, a combination of special symbols to be stopped and effect symbols 50a to 50c to be stopped and a variation pattern at the time of loss are determined.

  When the main control unit 100 decides to generate a hit or a miss as a result of the lottery / outside lottery, a change pattern command and a stop symbol designation are performed in order to display the effect symbols 50a to 50c in a variable manner and stop them in a specific combination. A control command such as a command is transmitted to the effect control unit 110. Then, when receiving the control command from the main control unit 100, the display control unit 111 in the effect control unit 110 displays the effect symbols 50a to 50c and the fourth symbol 44a in a variable manner determined by the display device 4. After a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, they are stopped and displayed in the determined combination.

  Further, the main control unit 100 performs a hit determination on the second start information stored in the second start information storage unit with priority over the first start information stored in the first start information storage unit. . As a result, an effect display (design variation display) based on the second start information stored in the second start information storage unit is displayed on the display device 4 as the first start information stored in the first start information storage unit. It is executed with priority over the effect display based on it.

8 to 11 are schematic diagrams of effect symbols 50 a to 50 c displayed on the display device 4.
The first start hold display portion 213 provided on the left side of the display area in the display device 4 is formed by four star-shaped symbols, and the four star-shaped contours are always visible even when the display device 4 is off. Provided. Further, the second start hold display section 223 is formed by four circular symbols that appear at the time of lighting (when the second start information is stored), and is turned off (the second start information is not stored). In the case of ()), it is provided so that its presence cannot be visually recognized. The second start hold display unit 223 is invisible when the second start information is not stored, but for convenience of explanation, it is indicated by a dotted line in FIGS. 8 and 9 show the normal gaming state, and FIG. 11 shows the probability variation gaming state.

  When receiving the start information storage number command, the display device 4 displays the start information storage number indicated by the start information storage number command in accordance with the update of each start information number stored in the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100. With respect to the first start information, the player can easily recognize that the current number of holds is 3 by turning on the first start hold display section 213 according to the number of holds (black-colored portion). Can do. As for the second start information, the current start number can be recognized when the second start information display unit 223 is turned on only when the second start information storage number command is transmitted. Therefore, the player can recognize the current number of holds for the first time when the second start hold display section 223 appears to be lit. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the production symbols 50a to 50c are in a stop display state where the change has not yet started, the number of the first start information stored is 3, and the number of the second start information stored is 0. Show.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, if there is a winning game ball at the second starting port 22 during the variation display of the production symbols 50 a to 50 c, the second starting information storage unit of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 stores the winning symbol. One second start information is newly added, and one second start hold display portion 223 is turned on (black portion).

  When the current variation display ends, the next variation display is executed with priority over the variation display based on the second start information over the variation display based on the first start information. The number of first start information stored in is kept two, and the second start hold display section 223 is all turned off. Moreover, when the variable display of the production symbols 50a to 50c based on the second start information stored in the first storage unit of the second start information storage unit is started, the second of the second start information storage unit The start information storage number is updated to 0, and nothing is displayed on the second start hold display unit 223 except for background images such as moving image data.

  As described above, even if the first start information is not stored in the RAM 103 (no hold), a star-shaped outline is displayed on the first start hold display unit 213, and the hold upper limit value of the first start information is displayed. Can be recognized. However, regarding the second start information, when it is not stored in the RAM 103, nothing is displayed on the second start hold display unit 223, so it is difficult to recognize the hold upper limit value of the second start information. .

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of variable display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c displayed on the display device 4 in the normal gaming state. When the display device 4 performs variable display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the first start information or the second start information, the effect symbols 50a to 50a composed of numerals and symbols in the first to third symbol display areas 41 to 43, respectively. 50c performs variable display (vertical scroll fluctuation in the vertical direction), and the effect symbol 44a composed of a color bar is variably displayed (flashing) in the fourth symbol display area 44, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, if the probability variation gaming state has improved the probability that it will be a big hit again after the jackpot end, “probably changing” is displayed in the area 230 provided in the upper left part of the display device 4 to indicate the probability variation gaming state. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the effect symbols 50 a to 50 c are stopped and displayed in each of the first to third symbol display areas 41 to 43, and the fourth symbol 44 a is stopped (lighted) in the fourth symbol display area 44. As a result, the lottery result is confirmed. And when each production | presentation symbol 50a, 50b, 50c is stopped and displayed by the same number in a horizontal line, a lottery result will be a big hit.

  In addition, when receiving the start information storage number command, the production symbol control unit 110 updates the start information storage number stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and displays the start information storage number indicated by the start information storage number command. It is displayed on the device 4.

  FIG. 11 shows a display mode during probability fluctuation in the display device 4. The display device 4 displays a first start hold display unit 213 for displaying the first start information storage number stored in the first start information storage unit, and stores the first start information storage region stored in the second start information storage area. A second start hold display unit 223 that displays the number of 2 start information stored is also displayed. The first start hold display unit 213 and the second start hold display unit 223 correspond to the start information numbers stored in the start information number storage units. In FIG. 11, three first start hold display sections 213 are lit, and two second start hold display sections 223 are lit, whereby three first start information is stored in the first start information storage section. It can be confirmed that there are two pieces of second start information in the second start information storage.

  When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, the effect control unit 110 determines the notice effect pattern of the notice effect to be executed. The “notice effect” here refers to the possibility that the result of the change will be a big hit between the change of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the first start information or the second start information until the stop. It is a production to do. A plurality of notice effects are set, and some of them are determined to be big hits when the notice effects are executed. The effect control unit 110 determines the notice effect pattern according to the lottery result.

  The effect control unit 110 displays the moving image data on the background of the effect symbols 50a to 50c being variably displayed on the display device 4 according to the determined notice effect pattern, causes the light emitting device 9 to blink, and the speaker 8a, Control to make the sound output from 8b louder than normal is executed.

  The notice effect produced on the display device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control unit 110 includes first start information stored in the first storage unit among the three first start information stored in the first dynamic information storage unit of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 in the display device 4. Variation display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on is performed. When executing the notice effect, the effect control unit 111 reads the moving image from the ROM, and displays the moving image as the background image of the variable display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c. For example, the moving image data in which the person A appears is displayed as the first frame of the moving image data. Subsequently, as the second frame, moving image data in which the person B appears is displayed. Next, as the third frame, the moving image data in which the person A and the person B greet with both hands raised is displayed. Then, as the last fourth frame, moving image data in which the person A and the person B shake hands is displayed. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the moving image data of the fourth frame is displayed. In the case described above, the pattern “display all 1st to 4th frames” is selected as the notice effect pattern, but in addition to this, only one of the 1st to 4th frames is displayed. Alternatively, a pattern such as displaying the first frame, the second frame, and the fourth frame may be used.

  In addition, when the change of the state shown in FIG. 11 is completed, the change display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c based on the second start information stored in the first storage unit of the second start information storage unit is started next. Thus, the second starting information storage number stored in the second starting information storage unit is updated to one, and one second starting information number display symbol 223 is turned on.

  Similarly, when a game ball is newly won at the second start port 22 while the variable display shown in FIG. 11 is being performed, the second start information storage unit of the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100 stores the game ball. Second start information is newly stored. That is, the number of stored first start information remains the same, and the number of first start information remains three, and a new one is added to the second start information storage unit, so the total number becomes three, and three second start hold display units 223 are lit. It becomes a state.

  Further, the display pattern of the second start hold display unit 223 may not always be displayed regardless of whether the second start information is held. Furthermore, the display form of the second start hold display unit 223 is made lighter in color, reduced in display area, similar to the background image, compared to the first start hold display unit 213, or the first start hold display unit 223. You may make it overlap with the holding | maintenance display part 213. FIG. In short, any display form may be used as long as the second start hold display section 223 is less visible than the first start hold display section 213.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by making the second start hold display portion 223 less visible than the first start hold display portion 213, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the total number of start holds. You can increase your interest in games. In addition, the interest in the game can be further increased by changing the display form of the second start hold display unit 223 displayed on the display device 4 between the probability variation game state and the normal game state.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 12 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second start hold display unit 223 is displayed on the display device 4 regardless of whether the second start information is stored in the normal game state, the probability variation game state, or the second start information storage unit. Not. In this case, even if a game ball wins at the second start port 22, the display device 4 does not display any win. However, a location other than the display device 4, that is, the second start information display unit 222 notifies that the second start information is stored.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second start hold display unit 223 is displayed so as to overlap the first start hold display unit 213. The star-shaped first start hold display portion 213 is always displayed in a hollow state even when there is no first start information, and the inside is painted in order from the top every time one is stored. Is displayed. On the other hand, the second start hold display unit 223 displays nothing when there is no second start information, and overlaps the first start hold display unit 213 in order from the first start hold display unit 213 each time one is stored. Displayed. Therefore, it is a display mode that is difficult to visually recognize unless viewed with attention.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the second start hold display unit 223 is provided in the second symbol display area 42 so as to partially overlap the stop display of the effect symbol 50b. Therefore, the second start hold display unit 223 is less visible than the first start hold display unit 213. Further, it is possible to make it more difficult to visually recognize if the background image is always displayed as a street image, plants, etc., and the second start hold display unit 223 is arranged at a position overlapping the background image.

(5th Example)
FIG. 15 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second start hold display unit 223 is scattered and displayed at various positions on the display device 4. That is, when one second start information is stored, the second start hold display section 223a at the upper left of the display device 4 is displayed, and when another one is stored, the second start hold display section 223b at the upper right of the display device 4 is displayed. Are displayed, and subsequently displayed in the order of the second start hold display portions 223c and 223d. Therefore, the second start hold display portion 223 that is displayed in a distributed manner is less visible than the first start hold display portion 213 that is gathered and displayed in one place.

  In addition, although not shown, the display area of the second start hold display unit 223 may be made smaller than the first start hold display unit 213. In this case, the size of the area for one start memory may be reduced, or the area of the entire start memory (for four start memories) may be reduced.

  Although not shown, the transmittance of the second start hold display unit 223 may be higher than that of the first start hold display unit 213. In other words, the second start hold display portion 223 may be displayed lighter.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, as a notification mode of the lottery result of the second start information in the normal gaming state, the display device 4 does not perform the variable display of the effect symbols 50a to 50c other than the fourth symbol 44a. At this time, it is desirable not to perform a notice effect. Furthermore, it is desirable that the time during which the fourth pattern 44a is changing is also short (for example, about 0.5 second to 2 seconds). This makes it difficult to recognize even the variable display of the second starting information that is difficult or unrecognizable in the normal gaming state, so that the player's consciousness in the normal gaming state is concentrated only on the first starting information, It can be felt that only the first start information is informed. That is, it is felt that the upper limit number of holdings is 4 which is the holding upper limit value of the first start information in the normal gaming state, and that the holding upper limit value of starting information is 8 in the probability variation gaming state. Can be made. In this way, the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state can be more clearly distinguished, and the gaming machine can be made interesting.

  In addition, both the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 may be so-called navel types, or both may be electric tulips. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the 1st starting port 21 and the 2nd starting port 22 are integrally formed as one winning device, you may arrange | position in the position away by each separate winning device. .

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is used as the gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as an amusement game machine without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Outer frame 3 Game board 4 Display apparatus 5 Glass frame unit 6 Receptacle unit 7 Transparent member (tempered glass) 8a, 8b Speaker 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 Large winning port 27 Door member 28 Out port 31 Game area 41 First 1 symbol display area 42 2nd symbol display area 43 3rd symbol display area 44 4th symbol display area 44a 4th symbol 50a, 50b, 50c Production symbol 100 Main control unit 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM (first and second start information storage means)
104 input port 105 output port 110 effect control unit 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 large winning port sensor 126 large winning port Solenoid 127 Second start opening solenoid 211 First special symbol display unit 212 First special symbol start memory number display unit 213 First start hold display unit 221 Second special symbol display unit 222 Second special symbol start memory number display unit 223 2 Start hold display area 241 Normal symbol display area 241a Normal symbol display area 241b Normal symbol loss display area

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game ball in a game area provided on the game board,
A display device capable of stopping display after variably displaying a plurality of types of effect designs;
A main control unit that performs the lottery / outside lottery when a game ball enters the first start port and the second start port provided in the game area;
A first start information storage means capable of acquiring first start information including the result of the winning / outside lottery and storing a predetermined upper limit value when a game ball enters the first start port; ,
Second starting information storage means capable of acquiring second starting information including the result of the winning / outside lottery and storing a predetermined upper limit value when a game ball enters the second starting port; ,
Based on the result of the lottery / outside lottery, the display device displays the plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner and then stops the display, and the first start information number stored in the first start information storage means and Display control means for controlling the display device to display the second start information number stored in the second start information storage means,
The second start port can be changed to a first state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to enter, and a second state in which it is easy to enter,
The main control unit includes a specific game state in which the time for holding the second start port in the second state is long, and a normal game in which the time for holding the second start port in the second state is shorter than the specific game state. Can be controlled to the state,
The display control means controls the display device to display the display form size related to the second start information number in the normal gaming state smaller than the display form size related to the first start information number. A gaming machine characterized by

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