JP2016128019A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing a new game presentation.SOLUTION: When a variation presentation is being performed in which presentation symbols are variably displayed in a display screen 7a of an image display device, and are stopped and displayed so as to show a determination result as to whether or not a big win is won, an SP ready-to-win presentation or an SPSP ready-to-win presentation either of which suggests a high possibility of having won a big win game is enabled to be performed. And, when the SP ready-to-win presentation or the SPSP ready-to-win presentation is being performed, it is so configured that temporarily stopped and displayed small symbol images 41 in a ready-to-win combination can be changed to special small symbol images 42 in a special display mode for suggesting a high possibility of having won a big win game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A game machine called a pachinko machine, which is widely used, has a design that varies with the establishment of a start condition in which a game ball enters a start port provided in a game board, for example. If the special game is won, the symbol is stopped at a specific symbol (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”) and then the game shifts to a special game. During a special game, a game ball can be awarded in the big prize opening by operating the big prize opening provided on the game board from the closed state to the open state. After the special game ends, for example, a specific game advantageous to the player is given.
As a prior art document of a gaming machine, there is Patent Document 1 or the like.

JP 2011-045497 A

By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, various game effects are performed in order to enhance interest.
However, as the player gets used to the game production, the interest in the game production diminishes, so a new game production has always been required.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a new game effect.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
The gaming machine of the first form is a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for causing an effect means including at least a display means to produce an effect based on the determination whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is won. Then, the effect control means performs a change effect control means for performing a change effect that causes the display means to display the effect symbol in a variable manner and then stop and display the result of the determination, and the change effect is performed. Special effect control means capable of performing a special effect suggesting that the possibility of winning the special game is high, and the variation effect control means is configured to perform the special effect before the special effect is performed. In addition, there is a high possibility that a temporary stop display means for temporarily stopping and displaying a specific effect symbol, and that the special effect symbol displayed as a temporary stop when the special effect is being performed, is won in the special game. Suggest special Change means that can be changed to a display mode, wherein the change unit changes the specific effect design to the special display mode at a first timing in the special effect, and the special effect. And a second changing means for changing the specific effect design to the special mode at a second timing after the first timing.

  In the gaming machine of the second mode, when the specific effect design is changed to the special mode by the first change unit, and the specific effect design is changed to the special mode by the second change unit. The probability that the winning effect symbol indicating that the special game has been won in the varying effect is stopped and displayed is different.

  According to the present invention, a new game effect can be realized.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the determination table used in order to perform various determination in the game control board of the gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is the figure which showed the 1st Example of the game production which can perform the game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 2nd Example of the game production which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the 3rd Example of the game production which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the 4th Example of the game production which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during production execution which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the display mode change process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the chance eye of the production | presentation symbol in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the other example of the special display mode of the production | presentation symbol in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 8, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided.
The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The stage movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and can automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is configured as follows.

  The audio output device 8 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. The lighting devices for production 313a and 313b change the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp. Thus, the lighting is performed.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
1 and 2, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6 and on the back side of the game board 2.

In addition, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that form a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 3.
The second start port 14 has a second start port opening / closing door 14b, the first mode in which the second start port opening / closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state, and the second start port opening / closing door 14b in an open state. The second aspect is controlled to be movable. Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

The first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided.
And when the entrance of a game ball is detected in the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a, various random values such as a jackpot determination random number value to be described later are acquired, and a jackpot game, a small hit game, etc. And the like (hereinafter referred to as “special game determination”) or the like is determined.

In addition, when the entry of a game ball is detected at the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts are performed. Alternatively, it is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying a game ball entering the second start port 14.

Gates 15 are provided in the game areas 3 on the left and right sides of the decorative member 6, respectively. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the passage of the game ball is detected at the gate SW 15a, a random number for determining a normal symbol, which will be described later. Is acquired, and a lottery for a normal symbol is performed.
Further, the game area 3 on the right side of the decorative member 6 is provided with a first big prize opening 16 and a second big prize opening 17 which are big prize areas. For this reason, the first grand prize winning port 16 and the second grand prize winning port 17 are configured so that the game ball does not win unless the operation handle 311 is rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force. .

The first grand prize winning opening 16 is composed of an opening formed in the game board 2. A first big prize opening / closing door 16b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side) is provided at the lower part of the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is provided. It is movably controlled between an open state protruding to the game board surface side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big prize opening 16, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 16 It becomes.
The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening switch (SW) 16a for counting the number of game balls entering the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening SW16a. When an incoming game ball is detected at, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

The second grand prize opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by a second big prize opening opening / closing door (movable piece) 17b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened and the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b guides the game ball into the second big winning opening 17. It functions as a taxiway, and a game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17.
The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening switch (SW) 17a (see FIG. 3), and is set in advance when a game ball is detected at the second big prize opening SW17a. The awarded balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

In addition, the lowermost area of the game area 3 enters any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.
When a game ball wins the general winning opening 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

On the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A display area 9 including a symbol hold indicator 25 and the like is provided.
The said 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 alert | reports the determination result of the special game determination performed with the game ball having entered into the 1st starting port 13 as an opportunity.
The second special symbol display device 21 notifies the determination result of the special game determination performed when the game ball enters the second start port 14.

  Here, “special game determination” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a jackpot determination random value is acquired, and the acquired jackpot determination random value is “ This is processing for determining whether the value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small hit”. The result of the special game determination is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 performs a variable display such as blinking of a plurality of special symbol LEDs, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the LED is stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the special game determination, and the determination result is notified to the player. The jackpot determination random number will be described later.

In the present embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a special game determination performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did.
In the jackpot game, the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 performs a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times), for example, for a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. .
The maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game is determined in advance, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) is provided in the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 during this time. ) Game balls enter, one round game ends. In other words, the jackpot game is a game in which the player can acquire a prize ball according to the number of game balls entered in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17. In the jackpot game, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided.

The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the result of the normal symbol determination performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15.
When winning is determined by the determination of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. That is, the second start port 14 is controlled from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where a game ball is easy to win.
Here, the normal symbol determination is that when the game ball passes through the gate 15, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and whether the acquired normal symbol determination random value is a random value corresponding to “win” This is a process for determining whether or not.
As for the result of the normal symbol determination, the game ball passes through the gate 15 and the lottery result is not immediately notified, and the normal symbol display device 22 performs a variable display such as blinking of the normal symbol LED, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result is notified to the player.

Furthermore, when a special ball is inserted into the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14 and a notification effect cannot be immediately produced as a result of the special game determination, such as during a special symbol variation display or during a special game, the constant is maintained. Under the conditions, the determination result of the special game determination is put on hold. More specifically, the random number for jackpot determination acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 14. The received jackpot determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the display area 9 as the first hold display means. Is displayed.

  In addition, the upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to 4, for example, and the reserved number is displayed in the normal symbol hold display in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. The effect button 314 can be operated by the player.
An effect button switch (SW) 314a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the effect button 314. For example, an effect image that prompts the player to operate the effect button 314 when executing a specific effect during a game. Is displayed on the image display device 7 and an operation detection signal is output when the effect button 314 is operated. This operation detection signal is regarded as an operation detection signal that is effective on an effect control board 221 to be described later if the effect button SW 314a is in an effective period.

The image display device 7 includes, for example, a display screen (first display area) 7a on which main image display is performed and a display screen (second display area) 7b on which auxiliary image display is performed.
In the present embodiment, the lower part of the display screen of the image display device 7 is the second display region 7b. However, this is merely an example, and the side of the display screen of the image display device 7 or the like may be the second display region 7b. Good.
The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 corresponds to the first special symbol on which the variable display is performed in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol on which the variable display is performed on the second special symbol display device 21. A production symbol 31 is displayed.
The effect symbol 31 is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 777), thereby notifying the player of a jackpot that is a special game.

On the other hand, on the display screen of the image display device 7, for example, an icon 40 corresponding to the first special symbol that is displayed in a variable manner in the first special symbol display device 20 and the first special symbol hold indicator 23 are displayed. The hold icons 41a to 41d corresponding to the number of hold of the first special symbol (maximum of 4) are displayed.
The icon 40 is an image for informing the player that one special symbol has been reserved at the start of the variation of the special symbol. For example, when the right to variably display the first special symbol is stored, The first hold icon 41a is moved to the display position of the icon 40 at the start of the change of one special symbol.
Although not shown, the display screen 7b of the image display device 7 has a second hold corresponding to the number of hold of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 24 (maximum of four). A spherical image can also be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game.
In addition, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
The game control board 211 has a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the second start port 14, and a second start port opening / closing of the second start port 14. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize opening A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

In addition, the game control board 211 includes a first special symbol display device 20 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and a variation of the normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for performing display is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 variably display the special symbol, and stop whether the variably display after a predetermined time has passed, thereby determining whether or not the special symbol is won in the big or small win. indicate.
In addition, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15, and stops the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has passed, so that the normal symbol is won. Display whether or not.

  Further, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding ball) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved symbols, the number of reserved right to start the display of fluctuation of the normal symbol obtained by the game ball passing through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing A normal symbol hold indicator 25 or the like to be displayed is connected.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 holds the reserved ball of the second special symbol. The treatment is performed so that it is digested preferentially. Of course, processing may be performed so that the reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are digested in the order of winning.

Further, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 for controlling various lamps and effects, and an effect button SW 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. Therefore, an image display device 7 and a sound output device (speaker) 8 are connected to the image control board 231.
The ROM 233 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory), and stores image data such as effect design images and various effect images to be displayed on the image display device 7.

The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls the lighting device and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 has an effect lighting device 313 (313a, 313b), various effect game lamps 316 provided in the game board 2 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2), and effect effects. A movable illumination device 320 (320L, 320R) or the like is connected.
The lamp control board 241 also controls the movable accessory device and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 221. Therefore, the lamp control board 241 is also connected to the effect movable accessory device 331 not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
Next, an operation performed by the game control board 211 that is the main control unit of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination table used for making various determinations on the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1, wherein (a) is a jackpot determination table and (b) is a jackpot symbol determination table. , (C) is a diagram showing an example of a reach determination table, and (d) is an example of a normal symbol determination table.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol stop symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. Further, the stop symbol of the normal symbol is determined by the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG.

In the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A, when a game ball wins a start opening, for example, one random number value is acquired from 300 random number values from “0” to “299”. .
In the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and the jackpot is determined when the acquired random number value is “3”.
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the obtained random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ It is determined that the jackpot is at "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "247".
Further, in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4A, a lottery lottery that is a type of lose is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is obtained when the acquired random number values are “150”, “200”, and “250”.

Next, in the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Then, based on the acquired random number value, one of the big jackpots is determined.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are five types of jackpots: per length with a normal time, short per time with a normal time, per long with a high probability time, short per length with a high probability time, and short per time with a high probability time. The jackpot is prepared.

In the case of a normal winning with a short time, for example, the first big winning opening 16 is opened during a big hit game. And the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is long, so that it is possible to expect a large amount of payout of the ball, and the period until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game ends It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.
In the short win with the normal time, for example, the second big winning opening 17 is opened at the time of a big hit game. Although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected, after the jackpot game is over, the special symbol is changed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It is a jackpot to grant.

In the case of long win with high probability, for example, the first big winning opening 16 is opened at the time of jackpot game. In addition, the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is long and it can be expected to pay out a large number of balls, and it is a jackpot that gives both a high-probability game and a short-time game after the jackpot game ends.
In the short win with the high probability time, for example, the second big prize opening 17 is opened at the time of a big hit game. And, although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected, it is a jackpot that gives both the high-probability game and the short-time game after the jackpot game ends.
In the case of high probability short / short short win, for example, the second big prize opening 17 is opened during a big hit game. In addition, although the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected, it is a jackpot that gives a high probability game after the jackpot game ends.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is comprised so that the ratio to be performed may differ.
For example, the ratio at which the length with normal time is selected is the same 35/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Similarly, the ratio at which the short hit with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball is “0” to If it is “34”, the per unit with the normal time is selected, and if it is “35” to “49”, the normal unit with the short time is selected.

On the other hand, the ratio at which the high probability short time per short hit and the high probability short time per short are selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. For example, the ratio at which the high probability time-shortened length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and 175 when a game ball enters the second start port 14. / 250.
Further, the ratio of selecting the short win with high probability time is 75/250 when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and 25/250 when the game ball enters the second start port 14. It is said.
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short hit is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball enters the first start port 13.

Specifically, if the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is “50” to “74”, the long probability with a short time with high probability is selected. , “75” to “149” selects a short hit with a high probability, and “150” to “249” selects a short hit without a high probability.
On the other hand, if the random number value for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a short time with high probability is selected. , “225” to “249”, the short win with the high probability time is selected.

  Here, when the type of jackpot selected when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 is compared, the game ball is the first start port 13. When entering a ball, the rate per length with high probability is 25/250, whereas when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, the rate per length with high probability is It is 175/250, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the rate at which the per-length with high probability is selected is higher. With this configuration, when the game ball shifts to a gaming state in which the entrance rate of the game ball to the second starting port 14 is high, there is a high probability of winning continuously per length with a high probability of shortening the time. You can expect to get a ball, and you can realize a game with a sharp appearance.

Also, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, the ratio per short time short without high probability is 100/250, whereas when a game ball enters the second start port 14, The high probability time short / short short hit is not selected. This is because the gaming ball enters the second starting port 14 in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player.
For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 14, it is configured not to select a high probability time short / short short hit, which is a disadvantageous game state for the player. To prevent the transition to.

  In the reach determination table shown in FIG. 4C, for example, 250 random values from “0” to “249” when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. One random number value is acquired from the list, and reach is determined when the acquired random number value is “0” to “21”, and “no reach” is determined when the acquired random number value is “22” to “249” To do.

Further, in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4D, for example, when a game ball passes through the gate 15, one random value is acquired from ten random values from “0” to “9”. To do.
In the low-probability non-short-time gaming state or the high-probability non-time-short gaming state, for example, it is determined that the winning is only when the acquired random number for normal symbol determination is “7”.
On the other hand, in the low probability short gaming state or the high probability short gaming state, for example, it is determined that the acquired random number for normal symbol determination is “0” to “9”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, where (a) is a normal game state variation pattern table and (b) is a probability variation game state variation pattern table. FIG.
The normal game state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the probability variation game state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5 (b) are provided for each special symbol, as shown in FIG. 5 (a). The normal game state variation pattern table shown is a first special symbol variation pattern table, and the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5B is a second special symbol variation pattern table.

First, the normal gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG.
In the variation pattern table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 5 (a), the variation pattern random value for determining the variation pattern obtained separately from the jackpot determination random number value when the random number for jackpot determination is “3”. Is “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 1 having a long variation time of 90 seconds is selected. Then, “E6H” and “01H” are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 214 for transmission to the effect control board 221 as the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern 1.
When the jackpot determination random value is a big hit of “3” and the variation pattern random value is “50” to “89”, the variation pattern 2 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected, and the variation pattern random value is When “90” to “99”, the variation pattern 3 in which the variation time is 18 seconds is selected. Then, “E6H”, “02H”, “E6H”, “03H” are set as the variation pattern designation commands respectively corresponding to the variation patterns 2 and 3.

  When the big hit determination random number is “150”, “200”, or “250”, the variation pattern 4 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected regardless of the variation pattern random value. In this case, “E6H” and “04H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

Next, the case where the jackpot determination random number is a loss other than the above will be described.
When the jackpot determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random value, and the like.
Specifically, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2” and the reach determination random number value is “22” to “249” and there is no reach, the fluctuation pattern random number value Regardless of the values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 5 in which the variation time is 10 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “05H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
On the other hand, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “19”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 90 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “06H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

Further, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “20” to “49”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 7 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “07H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
Further, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “50” to “99”. In the case of "", the variation pattern 8 having a variation time of 18 seconds is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “08H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3” and the reach determination random number value is “22” to “249” and there is no reach, the change time is 5 regardless of the change pattern random number value. A variation pattern 9 is selected. In this case, “E6H” and “09H” are set as the variation pattern designation command.
Further, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0” to “21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0” to “9” When the variation pattern 6 is selected and the variation pattern random value is “10” to “49”, the variation pattern 7 is selected, and when the variation pattern random value is “50” to “99”, The variation pattern 8 is selected.

  The variation pattern determination method in the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5 (b) is the same as that shown in FIG. 5 except that the jackpot determination random number value and the number of retained balls at the time of the loss are two. Since it is the same as the normal game state variation pattern table shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern at the time of winning the jackpot is determined based on the random number value for determining the jackpot and the variation pattern random value, but this is merely an example, and the variation pattern at the time of winning the jackpot is determined as the jackpot. The determination may be made based on the determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random value. The variation pattern at the time of winning the jackpot may be determined based on the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 and passes through the first starting port SW13a, the starting condition of the first special symbol is satisfied. When the special symbol start condition is satisfied, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 acquires various random numbers for games, for example, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, etc. Execute the process.
Note that the start condition of the second special symbol is satisfied when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and passes through the second start port SW14a. In this case as well, the CPU 212 executes the same processing as described above.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 and the number of reserved special symbols or the second special symbol increases, the CPU 212 controls the effect control board 221 to A process for transmitting a hold number increase command indicating that the hold number of one special symbol or the second special symbol has increased is executed.

Further, the CPU 212 executes special game determination processing for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player.
Specifically, using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4 (a), it is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value is won in the jackpot, and the jackpot is won. When the determination is made, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4B and the acquired jackpot symbol determination random value.
On the other hand, in the special game determination process, when it is determined that the jackpot is not won, it is determined as a lost symbol.
Thereafter, the CPU 212 executes a process for starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21.

In addition, when the CPU 212 executes processing for starting the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the CPU 212 starts the variation starting to notify the effect control board 221 of the variation start of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Executes processing for sending commands.
Note that the change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 to the effect control board 221 includes the above-described change pattern designation command indicating the change time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and a big hit (including a small hit). Jackpot command indicating the determination result, jackpot symbol command indicating the determination result of the jackpot symbol, reach determination command indicating the determination result of reach, gaming state command indicating the current gaming state, and the like.

In addition, the CPU 212 stops the variation of the special symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed since the first special symbol or the second special symbol has started to vary, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol with respect to the effect control board 221. A process for transmitting a change stop command for notifying change stop of a special symbol is executed.
In addition, since the effect control board 221 can recognize the timing when the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops from the change pattern designation command included in the change start command, the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 does not necessarily have the effect control. There is no need to execute a process of transmitting a change stop command to the substrate 221.

  In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting an opening command for informing the jackpot or jackpot opening to the effect control board 221. After that, a big hit game (long win game or short win game) or a small hit game is executed.

During a long hit game, for example, a round game in which the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b of the first big prize opening 16 is controlled to be in an open state until a predetermined period elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won is a predetermined round. Run.
Therefore, during the long hit game, the player can obtain the outgoing ball by firing the game ball aiming at the first big winning opening 16 in the open state.

  In addition, during the long hit game, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting a round game start command notifying the start of the round game to the effect control board 221 at the start of the round game of each round. In addition, at the end of each round game, processing for transmitting a round game end command to the effect control board 221 is executed.

On the other hand, during the short win game or the small hit game, for example, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b of the second big prize opening 17 is kept open until a predetermined period elapses or a predetermined number of game balls are won. The round game to be controlled is executed for a predetermined round, but the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 during the short win game or the small hit game is extremely short, so the second big prize opening 17 in which the player is in the open state. Even if a game ball is launched aiming at, it is almost impossible to get a ball.
It should be noted that during the short hit or small hit game, the round game is extremely short, and therefore the process of transmitting the round game start command and the round game end command is not executed.

Further, when the game ball is detected in the first grand prize opening SW16a or the second grand prize opening SW17a, the CPU 212 makes the first grand prize opening 16 or the second grand prize opening with respect to the effect control board 221. In step 17, a process for transmitting an incoming command indicating that an incoming game ball has been detected is executed.
Note that a game ball entering the first grand prize opening 16 is detected at the first big prize opening SW 16 a in the first big prize opening 16. In addition, a game ball entering the second big prize opening 17 is detected at the second big prize opening SW 17 a in the second big prize opening 17.

  Further, the CPU 212 executes a process for transmitting an ending command for telling the ending of the big hit or the small hit to the effect control board 221 at the end of the big hit game or the small hit game.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the jackpot symbol determination table and the jackpot symbol random number value, the low probability short game state, the high probability short game state (probability variation game state), or the high probability non-short time game state (latent probability game state) ) To any of the gaming states.
When transitioning to the short-time gaming state (low-probability short-time gaming state or high-probability short-time gaming state), the CPU 212 has a normal symbol winning probability that is triggered when the game ball passes through the gate 15 as compared to the non-short-time gaming state. In addition to the high probability, the opening time of the second start opening / closing door 14b of the second start opening 14 is set longer than that during the normal game.

With this configuration, the rate of game balls entering the second start port 14 during the short-time game is higher than in the non-time-short game state, so that the player can aim for the second start port 14 and play a game. The game efficiency can be greatly increased compared to the non-time-saving game state.
In such a short-time game, as described above, does the special symbol change count reach the preset number of times (for example, 100 times for the low-probability short game state and 10000 times for the high-probability short game state)? Or, it will continue until you win the jackpot again.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the game machine 1 wins a jackpot that is advantageous to the player than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. The ratio is high. Therefore, the player's degree of expectation for jackpot can be increased during the time-saving game than during the non-time-saving game.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about three payouts (prize balls) are usually performed. However, this is only an example, and the number of payouts associated with the game balls entering the start port may be one or zero.

By the way, in recent game machines, various game effects are performed in order to enhance the interest. However, as players become accustomed to the game effects, the interest in the game effects decreases, so new game effects are always required. It was.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following game effects can be executed.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first example of a game effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. The game effect of the first embodiment corresponds to a “reach A1 effect” that is executed when, for example, the change effect pattern 1 or the change effect pattern 8 is selected in the change effect pattern determination table described later.
On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shown in FIG. 6A, three effect symbols 31 are stopped and displayed in a line-up (for example, “246”).
Here, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the start condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 6B, the three effect symbols 31 shift to the variable display state. . Then, at a predetermined timing, as shown in FIG. 6C, so-called reach eyes (for example, “7 ↓ 7”) in which two effect symbols 31 among the three effect symbols 31 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same symbol alignment. ]).
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the first special reach effect image (hereinafter referred to as "SP") as a special effect suggesting that the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is highly likely to have won the jackpot. 51) is displayed.
At the same time, the reach design effect 31 is reduced to the small design image 41 and displayed above the display screen 7a. Thus, when the image is reduced to the small symbol image 41 and displayed above the display screen 7a, the effect symbol does not hinder the SP reach effect image 51.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6E, the SPSP reach effect image 52 obtained by developing the SP reach effect image 51 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 as the second special effect image.
At this time as well, the effect symbol 31 of the reach is reduced to the small symbol image 41 and displayed above the display screen 7a, so that the effect symbol does not interfere with the SPSP reach effect image.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIGS. 6F and 6G, after the small symbol image 41 is returned to the original size of the effect symbol 31, it is stopped at the jackpot symbol alignment (for example, “777”). It is displayed (determined display), or it is determined and displayed with a pattern of lost (for example, “767”).

Note that when the effect symbol 31 is confirmed and displayed in the same pattern as the loss shown in FIG. 6G, the effect image displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is used as a special effect such as an SPSP reach effect image. The image is returned to the normal effect image.
However, at this time, the effect image displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is changed from the special effect image to a background image different from the normal effect image, and the effect symbol 31 having the same pattern as the losing symbol is a jackpot symbol. You may make it change so that a so-called per-revival effect may be performed.

As described above, in the first example of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the production symbol 31 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shifts to reach, there is a high possibility that the jackpot game is won. A special performance suggesting that is performed.
In the first embodiment, the SP reach effect (first effect) for displaying the SP reach effect image 51 and the SPSP reach effect image 52 in which the SP reach effect is developed after the SP reach effect are displayed as the special effects. The SPSP reach production (second production) is executed.
Thus, depending on whether or not a special effect has occurred, and if the special effect has occurred, whether the special effect that has been generated ends with the SP reach effect or whether the SPSP reach effect has been developed. It becomes possible to suggest the winning expectation degree of jackpot.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second example of game effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described. The game effect of the second embodiment corresponds to a “reach A2 effect” executed when, for example, the change effect pattern 2 or the change effect pattern 9 is selected in the change effect pattern determination table described later.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E, when the SP reach effect image 51 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, it is displayed above the display screen 7a. The small symbol image 41 is different from the first embodiment in that the small symbol image 41 is changed to the special small symbol image 42 when the SPSP reach effect image 52 is displayed.
The special small symbol image 42 is a symbol image in a special display mode that suggests that there is a high possibility of winning the jackpot game, and in FIG. 7E, the symbol images on both sides that are temporarily stopped and displayed by reach eyes are shown. An image exaggerated by a flame image (effect image) is shown.

As described above, in the second example of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the production symbol 31 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shifts to reach, there is a high possibility that the jackpot game is won. A special performance suggesting that is performed.
In the second embodiment, as a special effect, an SPSP reach effect (first effect) in which the SP reach effect image 51 is displayed after the SP reach effect (first effect) is displayed. 2 production).
Then, when the SPSP reach effect is performed, the small design image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode.
If comprised in this way, not only the effect content of the special effect (SP reach effect, SPSP reach effect) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, but also the big win game to the player not only by the display mode of the small symbol image. It becomes possible to suggest the winning expectation of.

  In the second embodiment, at the timing when the special effect develops from the SP reach effect to the SPSP reach effect, the small symbol image 41 temporarily stopped at the reach eye is exaggerated with a flame image (effect image) which is a special display mode. However, this is merely an example, and even when the small symbol image 41 is changed to the special small symbol image 42 in the special display mode at the timing of development to SP reach production. good.

<Third embodiment>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a third example of game effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the third embodiment, only parts different from the first and second embodiments will be described. In addition, the game effect of the third embodiment corresponds to a “reach A3 effect” executed when, for example, the change effect pattern 3 or the change effect pattern 10 is selected in the change effect pattern determination table described later.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, when the SP reach effect image 51 and the SPSP reach effect image 52 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the display screen is displayed. A small design image 41 of the reach is displayed above 7a. Then, when a “whale” character image 53 is displayed at a predetermined timing after the SPSP reach effect image 52 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, for example, after the SPSP reach effect image 52 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8 (f), at the timing when the character image 53 is displayed on the display screen 7a, the small symbol image 41 is changed to a special symbol image 42 exaggerated with a flame image which is a special display mode. ing.

As described above, in the third example of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the production symbol 31 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shifts to reach, there is a high possibility that the jackpot game is won. A special performance suggesting that is performed.
In the third embodiment, the SPSP reach effect (second effect) obtained by developing the SP reach effect after the SP reach effect (first effect) is executed as the special effect.
In the third example, when the SPSP reach effect is performed, the character image after the SPSP reach effect is performed without changing the reach small pattern image 41 to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode. At the timing when 53 is displayed, the small design image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode.

  If comprised in this way, the small design image 41 can be changed into the special small design image 42 of the special display mode other than the timing at which the special production (SP reach production, SPSP reach production) appears on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Therefore, the game production can be made more diverse.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the SPSP reach effect is performed, the small design image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 of the special display mode when the SPSP reach effect is performed according to a later-described variation effect pattern determination table. Also, when the character image 53 after the SPSP reach effect is displayed is changed to the special pattern image 42 in the special display mode at the timing when the character image 53 is displayed, The winning expectation of the jackpot game is configured to be high.
If comprised in this way, since it becomes possible to perform the suggestion effect using the small design image of the reach until the second half of the variation effect, the player's interest in the game effect can be further enhanced.

  Of course, the SPSP reach effect is performed more than when the small pattern image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode at the timing when the character image 53 after the SPSP reach effect is performed is displayed. In this case, it may be configured such that the winning expectation degree of the big hit game is higher in the variation effect when the small design image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 of the special display mode.

In the third embodiment, as an example of the predetermined timing after the SPSP reach effect image 52 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, for example, the timing at which the character image 53 of “Kujira” is displayed. Although it has been described above, it goes without saying that other timings may be used.
For example, after the SPSP reach effect image 52 is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, when the promotion effect that promotes the reach design image from “6” to “7” is performed, the effect design image is promoted. The small symbol image 41 may be changed to a special small symbol image 42 in a special display mode at the timing of this.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a fourth example of game effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, only parts different from the first to third embodiments will be described. The game effect of the fourth example corresponds to a “reach B effect” executed when, for example, the change effect pattern 4 or the change effect pattern 11 is selected in the change effect pattern determination table described later.

  In the fourth embodiment, the special effect displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 does not develop from the SP reach effect image 51 to the SPSP reach effect image 52, and the special small pattern image 42 is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The display is returned to the original size of the effect design 31 and is confirmed and displayed with a jackpot symbol set (for example, “777”), or is confirmed and displayed with a lost pattern set (for example, “767”).

  In this case, at the timing when the SP reach effect image 51 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a special display in which the reach effect effect pattern 31 is exaggerated with a flame image as shown in FIG. 9D. The special small design image 42 of the aspect is changed.

As described above, in the fourth example of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the production symbol 31 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shifts to reach, there is a high possibility that the jackpot game is won. As a special effect suggesting this, an SP reach effect (first effect) for displaying the SP reach effect image 51 is executed.
When the SP reach effect is performed, the small design image 41 of the reach is changed to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode.
Even in such a configuration, the winning expectation degree of the jackpot game is determined not only by the effect content of the special effect (SP reach effect) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, but also by the display mode of the special small symbol image 42. It becomes possible to suggest.

<Sub control board>
Next, various processes executed by the sub-control board of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment in order to realize the gaming effects as described above will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223. The timer interrupt process is executed every predetermined period (4 ms).

  In this case, the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 includes a command reception process (S610) for receiving various commands transmitted from the game control board 211 and an effect button process for detecting the operation of the effect button 314 (timer interrupt process). S620), an effect execution process (S630) for performing various processes during execution of the game effect, a command transmission process (S640) for transmitting various commands to the image control board 231, and the like. Details of the command reception process and the effect execution process will be described later.

  Next, main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of command reception processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, in step S701, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the hold number increase command transmitted from the game control board 211 is received. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received, the CPU 222 determines in step S702. Then, the hold number increase command setting process for setting the hold number increase command is executed.
In the hold number increase command setting process, a process for storing the hold number in the RAM 224 of the effect control board 221 and displaying the hold icon 41 on the display screen 7b of the image display device 7 based on the received hold number increase command. Execute.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the pending number increase command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S703 without executing the pending number increase command setting process in step S702.

Next, in step S703, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If it is determined that the variation start command has been received, the CPU 222 produces an effect in step S704. An effect symbol selection process is executed in which an effect symbol display command corresponding to the selected effect symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 224.
In the effect symbol selection process, the effect symbol display command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 is transmitted to the image control board 231 in the command transmission process shown in FIG.

Next, in step S705, the CPU 222 executes an effect selection process for selecting a game effect. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without executing the effect symbol selection process in step S704 and the effect selection process in step S705.

Next, in step S706, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the variable stop command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If it is determined that the variable stop command has been received, in step S707, the CPU 222 continues. The process during the end of the variation effect is executed.
As the process during the end of the change effect, the RAM 224 has a predetermined process for transmitting a change effect end command for ending the change effect to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241 based on the analysis result of the change stop command. There is processing to set in the area.
If it is determined in step S706 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, in step S708, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the opening command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If it is determined that the opening command has been received, in the subsequent step S709, the opening effect is performed. Perform the selection process.
If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without executing the opening effect selection process.

Next, in step S710, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an ending command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received. If the CPU 222 determines that the ending command has been received, in the following step S711, the ending effect Perform the selection process.
If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

Next, in step S712, the CPU 222 executes a customer waiting command reception process and ends the command reception process.
In the customer waiting command reception process, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting command transmitted from the game control board 211 has been received when the change of the special symbol is stopped. The customer waiting effect process is executed.
In the customer waiting effect process, a process for transmitting a customer waiting effect start command for displaying a customer waiting screen on the image display device 7 to the image control board 231 is performed.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command transmitted from the game control board 211 in step S721, and executes a hold number subtraction process for subtracting the hold number stored in the RAM 224 in the subsequent step S722. .

Next, the CPU 222 acquires the effect random number value 1 in step S723, and in the subsequent step S724, the analysis result of the change start command, the acquired effect random number value 1, and the change effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. And a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern.
Next, in step S725, the CPU 222 sets a variation effect start command corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern in a predetermined area of the RAM 224 in order to transmit it to the image control board 231 and the lamp control board 241.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table.
The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is configured by associating the variation pattern designation command, the effect random number 1 included in the variation start command received from the game control board 211, and the variation effect pattern. Has been.
In this case, the CPU 222 refers to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 and determines the variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the acquired effect random number 1.

The variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is configured such that the winning expectation degree of the big hit game is higher when the reach A3 effect is selected than when the reach A2 effect is selected.
For this reason, when the variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 5) received from the game control board 211 is “E6H” “01H”, if the obtained random number for presentation 1 is “0” to “29”, If the variation effect pattern 1 is selected and determined, and the effect random number 1 is “30” to “59”, the effect change pattern 2 is selected and determined, and the effect random number 1 is “60” to “99”. For example, the change effect pattern 3 is selected and determined. In this case, in the variation effect pattern determination table, variation effect start commands “A1H”, “01H” to “A1H”, “03H” corresponding to the variation effect patterns 1 to 3 are generated.

When the change effect start commands “A1H” and “01H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the reach A1 (winning) effect shown in FIG. 6 is performed as a game effect in the image display device 7.
Further, when the change effect start commands “A1H” and “02H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the reach A2 (winning) effect shown in FIG. When the production start commands “A1H” and “03H” are transmitted, the image display device 7 performs the reach A3 (winning) production shown in FIG. 8 as a game production.

  Further, when the variation pattern designation commands received from the game control board 211 are “E6H”, “02H” to “E6H”, “05H”, the variation effect patterns 4 to The variation effect pattern 7 is selected and determined. In this case, in the variation effect pattern determination table, variation effect start commands “A1H”, “04H” to “A1H”, and “07H” corresponding to the variation effect patterns 4 to 7 are generated.

When the variation effect start commands “A1H” and “04H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the reach B shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the game effect in the image display device 7, and the variation effect start command is executed. When “A1H” and “05H” are transmitted, the image display device 7 performs a reach C (winning) effect (not shown) as a game effect.
When the variation effect start commands “A1H” and “06H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the image display device 7 performs a chance effect as a game effect, and the variation effect start commands “A1H” and “07H” are issued. When transmitted, the image display device 7 performs a normal variation effect as a game effect.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command received from the game control board 211 is “E6H” or “06H”, the variation effect pattern 8 is selected if the obtained random number for effect 1 is “0” to “59”. If the production random number value 1 is “60” to “89”, the variation production pattern 9 is selected and determined. If the production random number value 1 is “90” to “99”, the variation production pattern 10 is selected. Select and decide. In this case, in the variation effect pattern determination table, variation effect start commands “A1H”, “08H” to “A1H”, and “0AH” corresponding to the variation effect patterns 8 to 10 are generated.

When the change effect start commands “A1H” and “08H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the reach A1 (losing) effect shown in FIG. 6 is performed as the game effect in the image display device 7.
When the variation effect start commands “A1H” and “09H” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the image display device 7 performs the reach A2 (losing) effect shown in FIG. When “A1H” and “0AH” are transmitted, the image display device 7 performs the reach A3 (losing) effect shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the variation pattern designation commands received from the game control board 211 are “E6H”, “07H” to “E6H”, “09H”, the variation effect patterns 11 to 11 are independent of the acquired value of the effect random number 1 respectively. The variation effect pattern 13 is selected and determined. In this case, in the variation effect pattern determination table, variation effect start commands “A1H” “0BH” to “A1H” “0DH” corresponding to the variation effect patterns 11 to 13 are generated.

When the change effect start commands “A1H” and “0BH” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the reach B (losing) effect shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the game effect in the image display device 7, and the change effect start is started. When the commands “A1H” and “0CH” are transmitted, the image display device 7 performs a reach C (losing) effect (not shown) as a game effect.
Further, when the variation effect start commands “A1H” and “0DH” are transmitted to the image control board 231, the image display device 7 performs a shortened variation effect as a game effect.

Here, the contents of the reach effect among the above game effects will be briefly described again.
First, the reach A1 to A3 effects shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are effects that are selected when the variation time of the special symbol is as long as 90 seconds, that is, when the possibility of winning the jackpot game is the highest. is there. For this reason, in such reach A1 to A3 effects, the SP reach effect is performed as a special effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of winning the jackpot game after the effect symbol 31 has shifted to reach. And after SP reach production, it is reach production which shifts to SPSP reach production which developed SP reach production.

The reach B effect shown in FIG. 9 is an effect that is selected when the variation time of the special symbol is 60 seconds, and although the variation time is shorter than the reach A1 to A3 effects, there is a possibility of winning the jackpot game This is an effect selected when is relatively high.
Such a reach B effect is a reach effect that shifts to the SP reach effect after the effect symbol 31 has shifted to reach.

The reach C effect is an effect that is selected when the variation time of the special symbol is 18 seconds, which is the shortest of the reach effects, and the possibility of winning the jackpot game is low.
Such a reach C effect is a reach effect that does not shift to the SP reach effect or the like, which is a special effect, after the effect symbol 31 has shifted to reach.

[Processing during production]
Next, an effect executing process executed by the effect control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect execution process executed by the CPU of the effect control board. 14 is a process executed by CPU 222 of effect control board 221 in step S630 shown in FIG.
In this case, in step S761, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the special effect such as the SP reach effect or the SPSP reach effect is being executed, and if it is determined that the special effect is being executed, step S762 If it is determined that the special effect is not being executed, the effect executing process is terminated.

Next, in step S762, the CPU 222 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the effect symbol image (small symbol image 41) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, that is, as shown in FIG. Whether the variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination table is any one of the variation effect patterns 2, 3, 9, 10 for changing the display mode of the small symbol image 41 to the special small symbol image 42 If the determination is made and it is determined that the variation effect pattern is 2, 3, 9, or 10, the process proceeds to step S763, and a display mode changing process to be described later is executed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S762 that none of the fluctuating effect patterns 2, 3, 9, 10 is present, the effect executing process is terminated without proceeding to step S763.

[Display mode change processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display mode change process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, in step S771, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the variation effect pattern determined in the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. If it is determined that the pattern is the variation effect pattern 2 or the variation effect pattern 9, the process proceeds to step S772, and if it is determined that the pattern is not the variation effect pattern 2 or the variation effect pattern 9, that is, the variation effect pattern 3 or the variation effect pattern 10. In this case, the process proceeds to step S773.

  Next, in step S772, the CPU 222 determines whether or not it is the first change timing, that is, whether or not it is the timing when the SPSP reach effect (second effect) is performed. When it is determined that it is timing, the process proceeds to step S774, and when it is determined that it is not the first change timing, the display mode changing process is ended.

Further, when the CPU 222 proceeds to step S773, the character image 53 after the determination of whether or not it is the second change timing, that is, the SPSP reach effect (second effect) is displayed in step S773. If it is determined whether it is the second change timing, the process proceeds to step S774. If it is determined that it is not the second change timing, the display mode changing process is terminated. To do.
Next, in step S774, the CPU 222 sets a display mode change command for changing the display mode of the effect symbol image from the small symbol image 41 which is the normal display mode to the special small symbol image 42 which is the special display mode. Then, the display mode changing process is terminated.

[Image display processing]
Next, processing executed by the image control board 231 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 232 of the image control board 231 determines whether or not an effect symbol display command is received from the effect control board 221 in step S811. If it is determined in step S811 that the effect symbol display command has been received, display control for displaying the effect symbol image on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is executed based on the received effect symbol display command in step S812. To do.
For example, the CPU 232 performs display control for temporarily stopping and displaying the effect symbol image 31 on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 with reach eyes. Further, the effect symbol image 31 displayed on the display screen 7a is changed to the small symbol image 41 reduced at a predetermined timing, or the reduced symbol image 41, 42 is returned to the effect symbol image 31 of the original size. Perform display control. Finally, the effect symbol image 31 displayed on the display screen 7a is fixedly displayed.

  If it is determined in step S811 that an effect symbol display command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813 without performing the process in step S812.

Next, in step S813, the CPU 232 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 221. If it is determined in step S813 that a variation effect start command has been received, display control for displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received variation effect start command in step S814. Thereby, control which displays an effect image on display screen 7a of image display device 7 is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S813 that the variable effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S815 without performing the process of step S814.

Next, in step S815, the CPU 232 determines whether or not a display mode change command is received from the effect control board 221. When it is determined in step S815 that the display mode change command has been received, in step S8116, based on the received display mode change command, the effect symbol image (small symbol) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed. Display control for changing the display mode of the image 41) from the normal display mode to the effect design image (special small design image 42) of the special display mode is executed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S815 that the display mode change command has not been received, the display mode of the effect design image (small design image 41) is changed from the normal display format to the effect design image (special small design image). The image display process is terminated without changing to 42).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the image display device 7 which is a rendering means is based on the determination whether or not the jackpot game advantageous to the player is won, which is transmitted from the game control board 211. An effect control board 221 for providing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 7a is provided.
The effect control board 221 transmits an effect symbol display command to the image control board 231 to display the effect symbol 31 on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and then wins the jackpot game. As shown in the determination result, a fluctuating effect for stopping and displaying is performed.
Furthermore, the effect control board 221 is based on the change effect pattern determination table, and when the change effect is being performed, the effect control board 221 suggests that there is a high possibility of winning the jackpot game (SP reach effect, SPSP reach). Production) can be performed.

  Then, the effect control board 221 can cause the effect symbol 31 to be temporarily stopped and displayed before reaching the special effect by transmitting an effect symbol display command to the image control board 231. Furthermore, when the special effect is being performed, the special display mode effect symbol (which suggests that there is a high possibility that the reach symbol (small symbol image 41) displayed temporarily stopped will be won in the jackpot game ( It can be changed to a special small design image 42).

  If comprised in this way, not only the effect content of the special effect displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7, but the winning expectation degree of the jackpot game is also determined by the display mode of the effect symbol displayed by the small symbol image. It becomes possible to suggest.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control board 221 develops the first effect after performing the first effect (SP reach effect) in the special effect based on the variable effect pattern determination table. The second effect (SPSP reach effect) can be performed.
Further, the effect control board 221 changes the reach design pattern (small pattern image 41) to the special display pattern effect pattern (special small pattern image 42) when the SPSP reach effect is performed in the display mode changing process. It is possible.
If comprised in this way, it is possible not only to the effect content of the special effect displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7, but also to indicate the winning expectation degree of the jackpot game to the player not only by the display mode of the effect symbol. become.

Further, the effect control board 221 performs the SPSP reach effect in the display mode changing process without changing the reach small pattern image 41 to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode when the SPSP reach effect is performed. It is possible to change the small symbol image 41 to a special small symbol image 42 in a special display mode at a predetermined timing.
If comprised in this way, since the effect symbol can be changed to the effect symbol of the special display mode other than the timing at which the special effect appears on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the game effect can be made more diverse. .

Also, the effect control board 221 uses the variation effect pattern determination table to change the reach small pattern image 41 to the special small design image 42 in the special display mode when the SPSP reach effect as the second effect is performed. However, at the predetermined timing after the SPSP reach effect is performed, the hit effect that indicates that the winning design is won in the variable effect when the effect design of the reach is changed to the effect display in the special display mode. It is configured so that the symbols can be easily stopped and displayed.
If comprised in this way, since it becomes possible to perform the suggestion effect using the small design image 41 of the reach eye until the latter half of the variation effect, the player's interest in the game effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described so far, the case has been described in which the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the reach of the specific effect symbols before the special effect is performed. However, the arrangement of specific production symbols is not limited to reach eyes, and may be arrangement of specific production symbols called chance eyes.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chance eye.
Here, the “chance” refers to a combination of lost symbols other than the same symbol arrangement, and a predetermined combination of symbol arrangements.
For example, FIGS. 17A and 17B show an example in which the combination of specific numbers “3” and “7” is a chance.
Also, FIG. 17C shows an example in which the stop symbols (“7”, “5”, “8” = “Nagoya”) are used as chances.
Further, FIG. 17D shows an example in which a stop symbol (“finish”, “thing”, “person”) related to the theme of the model is used as a chance.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of a special display mode effect design that suggests that there is a high possibility of winning a jackpot game, a special small design image 42 exaggerated with a flame image (effect image) will be described as an example. However, this is merely an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, a small symbol image that moves as the symbol runs may be used as a special small symbol image 45 in a special display mode.
Although not shown, an image in which a character such as “chance” is added to the small design image may be used as the special small design image in the special display mode.

As an image display device used in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 7 ... Image display apparatus, 7a ... Display screen, 8 ... Audio | voice output device, 13 ... 1st start opening, 14 ... 2nd start opening, 16 ... 1st grand prize opening, 16a ... 1st grand prize opening SW, 17 ... 2nd big prize opening, 17a ... 2nd big prize opening SW, 31 ... Production design image, 41, 42 ... Small design image, 51 ... SP reach production image, 52 ... SPSP reach Effect image 53 ... Character image 211 ... Game control board 212, 222, 232, 242 ... CPU, 213, 223, 233, 243 ... ROM, 214, 224, 234, 244 ... RAM, 221 ... Effect control board, 231 ... Image control board, 241 ... Lamp control board

Claims (2)

Based on the determination of whether or not a special game advantageous to the player has been won, a gaming machine comprising an effect control means for causing an effect means including at least a display means to produce an effect,
The production control means includes
Fluctuation effect control means for causing a change effect to be displayed in a stopped manner so as to indicate the result of the determination after the display means is variably displayed on the display means;
Special production control means capable of causing a special production to suggest that the possibility of winning the special game is high when the variation production is being performed,
The variation production control means includes:
Before the special effect is performed, temporary stop display means for temporarily stopping and displaying a specific effect design,
Change means capable of being changed to a special display mode that suggests that there is a high possibility of winning the special game when the special effect symbol displayed temporarily stopped when the special effect is performed. ,
The changing means is
First changing means for changing the specific effect design to the special display mode at a first timing in the special effect;
A gaming machine comprising: second changing means for changing the specific effect design to the special mode at a second timing after the first timing in the special effect.   When the specific effect design is changed to the special mode by the first change unit, and when the specific effect design is changed to the special mode by the second change unit, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability that the winning effect symbol indicating that the special game is won is differently displayed.

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