JP2017205228A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game in relation to the display mode of a notification display.SOLUTION: In the case where a put-out of game balls occurs during a big hit game, a first notification display image 81 or a second notification display image 82 is displayed at a plurality of display positions 90 in a predetermined order.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing a variable display.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that can display a notification display for notifying the total number of game balls paid out based on winning in a general winning opening when the gaming state is a short time state (Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2013-215370 A

  However, the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1 lacks interest because the display position of the notification display is constant.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game with respect to the display mode of the notification display.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display,
A prize area (general prize opening 19 etc.) in which game media (game balls etc.) can enter;
A granting means (such as a payout control board 37 for controlling payout of game balls) for giving a predetermined value (three payouts, etc.) when a game medium enters the winning area;
Information display means (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, first information display image 81 in FIG. 7) capable of displaying a notification display (first notification display image 81 or the like) for notifying that the predetermined value is given by the providing means. Display processing)
The notification display means can display the notification display at a plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the notification display can be displayed at a plurality of display positions 90, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of the notification display.

(2) The gaming machine of (1),
When the notification display means displays the notification display at one display position among the plurality of display positions, the next notification display is displayed at a display position other than the one display position (as shown in FIG. 7). When the notification display is displayed at the upper left display position among the plurality of display positions 90, the next notification display is displayed at a display position other than the upper left display position).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification display from being continuously displayed at the same display position.

(3) The gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The plurality of display positions are predetermined positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of display positions 90 are predetermined positions, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden of display control by displaying at a predetermined position.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The notification display means displays the notification display in a predetermined order at the plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the order after the upper left display position is the lower left display position). Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, display control can be reduced by displaying in a predetermined order.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
It further comprises advantageous state control means (game control microcomputer 560, etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (such as a big hit gaming state),
The notification display means can display a notification display while being controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in S108 of FIG. 8, the notification display is displayed in the mid-round process during the big hit game).

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved regarding the display mode of the notification display in an advantageous state.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
It further includes a specific prize area (such as a big prize opening) different from the prize area,
The giving means gives a specific value (15 payouts, etc.) when a game medium enters the specific winning area,
The notification display means includes
A specific notification display (second notification display image 92 or the like) that notifies that a specific value is given can be displayed,
The specific notification display can be displayed at the plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the notification display can be displayed at the plurality of display positions 90).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of the notification display.

(7) The gaming machine of (6) above,
Total value display means capable of displaying a total value display for informing the total value of the predetermined value and the specific value is further provided (such as a total value display image 85 shown in FIG. 7).

  According to such a configuration, the total value of the predetermined value and the specific value can be easily grasped by the total value display.

(8) The gaming machine of (7),
Action effect execution means for executing an action effect for updating the total value by causing a notice display or a specific notice display to act on the total value display (the process of S109 in FIG. 8, the first notice as shown in FIG. 7). The total value is updated when the display image 81 hits the total value display image 85, and the like.

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the update of the total value by the effect.

(9) The gaming machine of (5),
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state (5R big hit etc.) and a second advantageous state (15R big hit etc.) more advantageous than the first advantageous state,
A plurality of types of display modes of the notification display are provided (round, triangular, and star-shaped display modes as shown in FIG. 7).
According to the display mode of the notification display, suggestion means (such as executing notification display according to the round promotion expectation as shown in S108 in FIG. 8) for suggesting that the second advantageous state is achieved is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the display mode of the notification display, so that the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of the notification display.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating alerting | reporting display. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, which is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display. Any game machine may be used.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball hitting device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 according to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 as an operation means. The player's operation action on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port 13. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces. The variable winning ball device 15 has an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player (game balls cannot enter). The winning means is changeable to a state (second state) and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 14. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive the game ball, so that the game ball is easier to win the first start winning port 13 than the second start winning port 14. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, an area in which the variable winning ball device 15 can receive a game ball is larger than that of the first starting winning port 13, so It is easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol resulting from the fluctuation display result on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol variation display is held and stored, and the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started based on the normal symbol hold memory, the normal symbol hold memory is consumed and the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by one.

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area. A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition for variation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. Thereafter, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And it is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display that becomes the state where the big hit game is not executed is satisfied. The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends when the variation display time (variation time) elapses, and the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, it is within a predetermined upper limit range. The storage of information in this way is called hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is referred to as a first on-hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is referred to as a second on-hold storage.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. The 1st special symbol reservation memory indicator 18a consists of four indicators which display the number of reservation memory of the 1st reservation memory. The second special symbol reserved memory display 18b includes four indicators that display the number of reserved memories stored in the second reserved memory. Each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a corresponding effective start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display at is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display.

  When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display is executed and the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display unit 8b specifies When the jackpot display result (hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach includes a normal reach, which is a basic reach, as a reach other than a special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

  In the super reach, after a reach symbol is formed, a complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation of the effect, such as displaying a predetermined moving image, is executed. In normal reach, a relatively simple effect display is executed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result is obtained in the form in which the reach symbol is formed, the reach is called “displacement”. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In addition, during the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display that has been erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area, the information includes the active display corresponding to the variable display (also referred to as the variable display). An active display area for displaying an image is formed adjacent to the hold display area.

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, an open / close plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided. The open state (first state) is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided as a winning means that can change to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the big winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23. The game balls that have entered the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 23, whereby a predetermined number of game balls are paid out (for example, 15 balls). The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win).

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter, round is also referred to as R). A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. In the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or a predetermined number (for example, , 7) (opening end condition that the winning ball has been generated) is closed. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the final round (for example, the 15th round) in which the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a probable change state). The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a probability variation state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shortened from the non-short time state in association with the probability variation state. The special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability changing state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the staging pattern. Rise. Of the “hit”, a type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state is called “ordinary big hit”. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of rounds are provided as the jackpot type. Specifically, big hits of 5R, 10R and 15R are provided. And in these jackpots, there are those in which a round promotion effect is executed. Here, the round promotion effect is an effect of notifying that the round will continue in the round that was supposed to end during the round of the big hit game (for example, when 5R or 10R is executed). . In the round in which the round promotion effect is executed, an effect is performed that asks whether or not the round promotion effect is executed. Then, if the round promotion effect is subsequently executed, the continuation of the round is determined, and if the round promotion effect is not executed, it is determined that the big hit game ends in the round. As the types of jackpots, there are jackpots that may be subjected to notification display and round promotion effects, and jackpots that are not subjected to notification display and round promotion effects.

  As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the open state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 and variable winning. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning to the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Electric Chu support control includes control that shortens the normal symbol variation time and derives and displays the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and control that increases the probability that a normal symbol stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability change) Control), control for extending the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening time extension control), and control for increasing the number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening number increase control) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  The term “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as the terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and the term “high base state (electricity variation)” is used as the term indicating the combination of the base states. "Chew support control state)" and "Low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)" are used.

  “Low-accuracy low base state” and “high-accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  Also, on the left side of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, a general winning opening 19 through which a game ball can enter is provided. The game balls that have entered the general prize opening are detected by the general prize opening switch 19a, whereby a predetermined number of game balls are paid out (for example, three). During the big hit game state (during the big hit game), the game ball wins the general winning opening 19 together with the big winning opening. In the normal state, in the gaming machine that plays the game aiming at the left game area 7 and playing the game aiming at the right game area 7 during the big hit game state and the short-time state, the general winning opening 19 has a special variable winning ball. It may be provided in the right region of the device 20. Thus, the position of the general winning opening 19 can be changed as appropriate according to the type of gaming machine. In addition, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball wins a general winning opening 19 or a big winning opening can be appropriately changed according to the type of gaming machine.

  Further, an accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The position of the accessory 12 can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 moves (falls) from above the effect display device 9 to a position in front of the effect display device 9 when a round promotion effect to be described later is executed. And after execution of a round promotion effect, it moves to the position above the effect display device 9.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds are provided outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that supplies detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the general winning port switch 19a to the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided on the main board 31. It is mounted on. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 receives the detection signal of the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown).

  The game control microcomputer 560 relays an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command and performs variable display control of the effect display device 9, and also performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 (the effect control microcomputer 100) receives an operation detection signal from the trigger sensor 121 as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected. Input via the input port of the / O port unit 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory 12 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. By being executed, various game controls can be executed. FIG. 4 is a diagram in which specific game controls such as a special symbol such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the big hit game control are executed when the timer interrupt process is executed. It is executed by a special symbol process as shown in FIG.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, data is extracted from the random number circuit 503 and various random counters, and using the extracted data, the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, the variation pattern type determination, the variation pattern determination, the normal hit determination, and The initial value of the random counter is determined. Predetermined data such as jackpot determination data, jackpot type determination data, variation pattern type determination data, variation pattern determination data, and the like are generated by the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. It is extracted when a game ball is detected (when a start winning is detected) and stored in the RAM 55 as first reserved memory information or second reserved memory information. The game control microcomputer 560 reads various data stored in the RAM 55 as the first hold storage information or the second hold storage information when such a variable display start condition based on the hold storage information is satisfied. Then, it is used for various determinations as described above, and the variable display is executed based on the determination results. The game control microcomputer 560 performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol based on such various determinations. Run.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command that is an effect control instruction command. In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received effect control command, the first special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display, and an effect adapted to game control such as jackpot control are executed.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the effect control main process as shown in FIG. 5 predetermined for effect control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.). By executing the interrupt process, various effect controls can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to the variation display of the effect symbol and an effect related to the big hit gaming state is performed by an effect control process as shown in FIG. 6 that is executed when the timer interruption process is executed. Executed.

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the big winning opening during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball enters the general winning opening 19, three game balls are paid out, and when a game ball enters the large winning opening, 15 game balls are paid out. . The game balls are paid out by controlling the payout control board 37 connected to the game control microcomputer 560 and the ball payout device 97 connected to the payout control board 37.

  When a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the payout control board 37 that controls the payout of game balls, a notification display for notifying that the game balls are paid out is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Hereinafter, the notification display for notifying that the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 is referred to as a first notification display, and the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the big winning opening. The notification display for notifying that this is done is referred to as a second notification display.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the notification display. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the display positions of the first notification display and the second notification display displayed as notification displays on the screen of the effect display device 9. In FIG. 7A, a notification display is displayed at a plurality of display positions 90 indicated by dotted circles. As described above, since the notification display can be displayed at the plurality of display positions 90, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of the notification display. The plurality of display positions 90 are displayed at predetermined display positions as shown in FIG. Therefore, the burden of display control can be reduced by displaying at a predetermined position. A total value display image 85 that displays the total value of game balls to be paid out is displayed in the lower right area on the screen of the effect display device 9. At the start of the big hit game, the value of the total value display image 85 is displayed as “0”, and the value of the total value display image 85 is updated every time a game ball wins the general winning opening 19 or the big winning opening.

  When a game ball enters the general winning opening 19 in the first round at the start of the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first notification display image 81 as the first notification display has a plurality of display positions. Of the 90, it is displayed at the display position in the upper left. The notification display image has a plurality of types of display modes. The display mode of the notification display image is displayed in a different display mode based on the expected degree of execution (success) of the round promotion effect. When the round promotion effect is executed, the ratio of the notification display images displayed in the order of the circular notification display image <the triangular notification display image <the star notification display image is high, and the round promotion effect is executed. If not, the ratio of the notification display image displayed in the order of star notification display image <triangular notification display image <round notification display image is high.

  In FIG. 7B, a round first notification display image 81 is displayed, and “+3” and three game balls enter the general winning opening 19 in the round first notification display image 81. It is shown that the game ball was paid out. Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the total value display image 85 displayed on the lower right corner of the screen of the effect display device 9 is the first notification display image 81 displayed on the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9. In this way, the effect of updating the total value of game balls to be paid out (acquired) is executed. Here, the action effect is an effect in which the display mode changes when one influences the other. Thus, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the update of the total value by the action effect. In addition, the total value display image 85 makes it possible to easily grasp the total value of game balls to be paid out by winning the general payout opening 19 and the big winning opening that are currently paid out.

  Next, in FIG. 7D, when a game ball enters the big winning opening in the first round, the second notification display image 82 as the second notification display is shown in FIG. ), The first notification display image 81 is displayed at a lower left display position of the screen of the effect display device 9 different from the position where the first notification display image 81 was displayed. Further, the second notification display image 82 is displayed in a triangular notification display, and “15” is entered in the triangular second notification display image 82 because the game ball has entered the special winning opening. Shows that the ball has been paid out. As described above, in the first notification display image 81, it is indicated as a display of “+3” that three game balls have been paid out as a predetermined value due to the game balls entering the general winning opening 19. 2 In the notification display image 82, it is indicated as a display of “+15” that 15 game balls have been paid out as a specific value as a result of the game ball entering the grand prize opening. Can be easily grasped. Moreover, since these notification display images can be displayed at any of the plurality of display positions 90, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of the notification display.

  As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7D, when the notification display is displayed at one of the plurality of display positions 90, the next notification display position is other than the one display position. Displayed at the display position. Since the display position of the notification display changes in this way, it is possible to prevent the notification display from being displayed continuously at the same display position. The order in which the notification display is displayed among the plurality of display positions 90 is predetermined. For example, in the present embodiment, the order of notification display on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is as follows: No. 1 at the upper left, No. 2 at the lower left, No. 3 at the upper left in the center, No. 4 in the lower left at the center, The stage is No. 5, the center lower right stage is No. 6, the upper right stage is No. 7, and the lower right stage is No. 8. Thereafter, this order is repeated. Thus, by displaying the notification display in a predetermined order, the burden of display control can be reduced. Note that the order of the notification display may be any order such as randomly selecting the display position next to the one display position.

  Next, a case where a plurality of rounds are digested and the 5R-th game in the jackpot gaming state is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7 (e), “+3” is indicated in the star-shaped first notification display image 81, and it is indicated that three game balls have been paid out due to the game balls entering the general winning opening 19. A star-shaped notification display image is displayed at a high rate when the degree of expectation of execution of the round promotion effect is high. Then, as shown in FIG. 7F, a round promotion effect is executed in which the accessory 12 falls from a position above the effect display device 9 to a position in front of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during the execution of 5R. The As the bonus item 12 falls, it is determined that the round of big hit game will continue after 6R. If the accessory 12 does not fall during the execution of 5R, it is indicated that the round promotion has failed, and the end of the jackpot game is confirmed. Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), at the 6th R, payout of 15 game balls due to “+15” being entered in the round second notification display image 82 and the game balls entering the big prize opening. It was shown that there was.

  In the present embodiment, since the notification display is executed during the jackpot game, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the notification display mode during the jackpot game. Also, when round promotion is executed, notification display images are displayed in the order of round notification display image <triangular notification display image <star notification display image, compared to when round promotion is not executed. The ratio is higher. Therefore, since the player can pay attention to the mode of notification display, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the display mode of notification display.

  The notification display shown in FIG. 7 is executed by the mid-round process of S805 in the effect control process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the in-round process (S805) in the effect control process. In the mid-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is set (S100). The designation command after opening the big prize opening is a command transmitted when the big prize opening is closed in a predetermined number of rounds. Flags such as a designated command reception flag after opening the big prize opening are set by the effect control CPU 101 when a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103, and a predetermined game such as the end of the big hit game is completed. It is erased at the timing.

  The effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer when the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is not set (N in S100) (S101). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control executes control of the effect device (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S102). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the effect during the round on the effect display device 9, the image data is read from the ROM 102 according to the contents of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. At the same time, a control signal is output. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control various lamps to be turned on / off. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the big prize opening prize notification command reception flag is set (S103). The grand prize winning prize notification command is a command for notifying that a game ball has been won at the big prize winning opening. The big prize opening notification command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80, for example, when a game ball passes through the big prize opening. The effect control CPU 101 increments the winning counter by 1 (S104) when the big winning opening winning notification command reception flag is set (Y in S103), and proceeds to the processing of S106. When the winning counter is counted a predetermined number of times (for example, 7 counts), the next round process is performed.

  On the other hand, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the general winning opening winning notification command reception flag is set when the big winning opening winning notification command receiving flag is not set (N in S103) (S105). ). The general winning award winning notification command is a command for notifying that a winning game ball has been won in the general winning opening 19. The general prize opening notification command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 when a game ball passes through the general prize opening, for example. When the general winning award winning notification command reception flag is set (Y in S105), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S106. On the other hand, when the general winning opening prize notification command reception flag is not set (N in S105), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S111.

  In S106, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit to execute the notification display. When it is a big hit to execute the notification display (Y in S106), the effect control CPU 101 executes the notification display according to the expected round promotion (S108). For example, when the round promotion is a big hit, the round notification display image <the triangular notification display image <the star notification display image, in the order of the big hit where the round promotion is not executed. The notification display is displayed so that the ratio at which the notification display image is displayed is increased. Further, the display position and the display order relationship of the notification display as shown in FIG. 7 are controlled in the process of S108. Next, the CPU 101 for effect control updates the total value display with the effect effect as shown in FIG. 7C (S109). Next, each winning notification command reception flag is reset (S110), and the process proceeds to S111. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit to execute the notification display (N in S106), the effect control CPU 101 updates the total value display without executing the action effect (S107), and resets each winning notification command reception flag. (S110), the process proceeds to S111. Thus, in the big hit that does not execute the notification display, neither the notification display nor the action effect is executed.

  In S111, the CPU 101 for effect control executes a round promotion effect using the accessory 12 as shown in FIG. 7 (f) at the round promotion effect timing. Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the process timer is timed out (S112). When the process timer is timed out (Y in S112), the effect control CPU 101 starts the next process timer (S113), controls the effect device according to the contents of the next process data (S114), and rounds. End the middle process. On the other hand, when the process timer is not timed out (N in S112), the effect control CPU 101 ends the in-round processing without performing the processing of S113 and S114.

  In S100, the effect control CPU 101 resets the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening when the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is set (Y in S100) (S126). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects an interval effect (an effect for performing an interval display according to the number of rounds), and selects process data according to the selected interval effect (S127). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer (S128), sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806) (S129), and ends the in-round processing.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of regions in which a plurality of display positions for displaying the notification display are predetermined may be provided. For example, among the plurality of display positions, a first display position group and a second display position group are provided, and the second display is performed after all the notification display is performed at the plurality of display positions in the first display position group. The notification display may be all performed at a plurality of display positions in the position group, and thereafter, the notification display may be repeated in that order. In addition, after the notification display is displayed in the first display position group, the notification display may be displayed in the second display position group, and the notification display may be repeated in that order. Further, three or more display position groups may be provided.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the case of displaying in a predetermined order at a plurality of display positions has been described. However, the previous display position may be stored, and the current display position may be displayed at a position different from the stored position. Then, after the notification display is performed at all the display positions of the plurality of display positions, the storage area may be reset.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the 5R jackpot as the first jackpot and the 15R jackpot as the second jackpot are provided as advantageous states advantageous to the player, the round promotion is performed at the 15R jackpot. The case where the production is executed has been described. And the expectation degree of the round promotion effect was shown by changing the display mode (the shape of the notification display image) of the notification display. However, what is shown in the display form of the notification display may be other than the expected degree of the round promotion effect. Specifically, the display degree of the notification display may indicate an expectation level of becoming a high probability state (probability variation state), an expectation degree of becoming a short time state, and the like.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the expected degree of the round promotion effect is indicated by the shape of the notification display image as the notification display has been described. However, the degree of expectation of the round promotion effect or the like may be shown by not the shape of the notification display image but the color or pattern of the notification display. Further, every time a game ball wins, the color of the notification display may change from a blue color to a green color and a green color to a red color with a high expectation level. Moreover, when the notification display image is displayed, the effect sound may be output, and the expectation degree of the round promotion effect or the like may be indicated by the effect sound being different.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, after the round promotion effect or the like is confirmed, the notification display may be displayed in the same display mode. In that case, it may be displayed in a mode with a high degree of expectation such as a round promotion effect (for example, a star shape), or may be displayed in a mode with a low degree of expectation such as a round promotion effect (for example, a round shape). You may be made to do. Further, after the round promotion effect or the like is confirmed, the notification display may be displayed in a completely different display mode from that before the round promotion effect or the like is confirmed.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of display patterns for notification display at a plurality of display positions may be provided. Then, the expected degree of round promotion effect or the like may be indicated depending on which display pattern is used for notification display. Moreover, you may make it determine the display pattern of an alerting | reporting display whenever it determines with big hit.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when the notification display is continuously displayed instantaneously, the display angle of the notification display image may be shifted so that the notification displays do not overlap each other. . In such a case, even if the display angle of the notification display image changes, the angle of the number inside may remain constant. Further, even when the notification display is displayed instantaneously, the notification display images may be displayed at positions originally separated from each other so that the notification display images do not overlap each other.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, a predetermined number or more of winnings that are closing conditions may occur immediately before the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed from the open state to the closed state. Such winning is called over winning. And when such an overwinning occurs, the notification display mode may be different from the normal display mode. For example, when an overwinning occurs, the notification display may be displayed larger than usual. Further, when an overwinning occurs, the notification display may be displayed at a specific display position different from the normal display position. Further, when an overwinning occurs, a notification display regarding overwinning may be performed according to a predetermined display order of notification display. Further, when an over-winning has occurred, the notification display regarding the over-winning may not be performed, and only the total value display may be updated.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the action effect is the case where the total value display is updated immediately after the notification display image is displayed, and the total value display is updated. However, after the notification display image is displayed, the notification display image is displayed on standby at a predetermined position or a predetermined area for a predetermined period of time, and then the effect display is executed so that the notification display image hits the total value display. May be. In addition, after the notification display images hit each other and the numbers of the notification display images are updated, the action effect may be executed and the total value display may be updated.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the number of the plurality of display positions 90 may be changed for each jackpot. In such a case, the degree of expectation of the round promotion effect may differ depending on the number of the plurality of display positions 90.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, a small hit may be provided, and the number of game balls paid out during the small hit may be displayed as a notification display. Here, the small win is a hit that is permitted up to a small number of times that the big winning opening is opened compared to the big win (for example, the opening for 0.1 second is twice). When the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the probability variation state to the normal state or from the normal state to the certain variation state.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the effect display may be executed every time the notification display is displayed, and the notification display may be kept displayed instead of deleting the notification display. Then, some form may be represented by a plurality of notification displays. For example, a round shape may be displayed by a plurality of notification displays. And the expectation degree of a round promotion effect may be made different depending on a plurality of notification display modes.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, a round promotion effect may be executed other than an accessory. For example, the round promotion effect may be executed on the screen of the lamp or the effect display device 9. Further, when the round promotion effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9, the notification display may be stopped and switched to the round promotion effect screen during that time, or the notification display screen may be displayed on a small screen. Alternatively, it is desirable that the notification display is executed at one place so as not to hinder the execution of the round promotion effect.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, every time the total value display image 85 reaches a certain value (for example, 5000 shots or 10,000 shots), an effect indicating that it has been reached may be executed. In such a case, when it is determined that the constant value is reached at the time when the notification display is displayed (or when the winning occurs), before the total value display image 85 reaches the constant value, In addition to the total value display, an image indicating that a certain value has been reached may be displayed at the center of the screen.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, when the timing at which the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the timing at which the game ball enters the large winning opening are the same, one of the notification displays is displayed. The notification display may be given priority over the notification display. For example, if the timing at which a game ball enters the general prize opening 19 and the timing at which a game ball enters the big prize opening are the same, 15 game balls have entered due to the game ball entering the big prize opening. A notification display of “+15” indicating that the payout has been made may be displayed, and the notification display due to the game ball entering the general winning opening 19 may not be performed. In addition, after displaying the notification display of “+15”, the notification display of “+3” may be performed because the game ball has entered the general winning opening 19 later. Further, the notification display of the general winning opening 19 may be displayed with priority over the big winning opening. In addition, when the timing at which the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the timing at which the game ball enters the large winning opening are simultaneous, both notification displays may be performed simultaneously.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the notification display of “+3” when the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the notification display of “+15” when the game ball enters the large winning opening. These display positions may be displayed separately for each region. For example, the notification display “+3” may be displayed in the upper area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the notification display “+15” may be displayed in the lower area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Good.

  (17) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described with a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when the display result of the variation display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability variation state is unconditionally entered. What is necessary is just to be controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (20) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for production control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
A winning area where game media can enter,
A granting means for giving a predetermined value when a game medium enters the winning area;
A notification display means capable of displaying a notification display for notifying that a predetermined value is given by the grant means;
The notification display means is a gaming machine capable of displaying a notification display at a plurality of display positions.

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