JP2017221569A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which may achieve improvement in amusement by executing a specific performance.SOLUTION: In a variable display period of a specific pattern variable performance, a line 86a whose display mode is a linear shape is displayed on a performance display device 80. A superposition part which is at least a part of a performance pattern 81b is displayed to be recognized superposed on a rear side of the line 86a, at one timing included in the variable display period of the specific pattern variable performance. In addition, the superposition part is displayed to be recognized superposed on a front side of the line 86a at other timing which comes continuous to the one timing and included in the variable display period in the specific pattern variable performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and swivel-type gaming machines are equipped with a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and display an image or video for production on the display device, thereby arousing the interest of the player. Is common.
The following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

In Patent Document 1, the fish school is displayed on the display device in a part of the case where the reach display mode is developed to the reach production display, and the specific state (probability big hit etc.) is expected depending on the color (white or black). An effect representing the degree is described.
In the middle of the production, an image of a character having an explanation board on which text characters and a school of fish are drawn is displayed to explain the school of fish production. Then, after a certain period of time has passed, the image of the character is faded out, and the image of the school of fish drawn on the explanation board is enlarged. After that, when the image of the character is completely erased, it is described that the moving image of the actual fish school is displayed on the display device and its color can be visually recognized.

  Patent Document 2 describes a display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a planar image. In addition, this document describes that in some effects, a virtual special actor is expressed by interlocking the action of a movable accessory (decorative body that actually exists as an object) and the change of a stereoscopic image. ing.

JP 2012-183247 A JP 2013-34633 A

The effect described in Patent Document 1 can improve the effect by changing the image such as a part of the effect image (moving image) being enlarged or fading out, but there is still room for improvement.
The effect described in Patent Document 2 can improve the effect by displaying a combination of a three-dimensional image that appears in front of the reference and a flat image that appears in the rear with reference to the display surface of the display device. There is room to plan.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve interest by executing a specific effect.

  According to the present invention, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the winning game is successful, and the symbol variation effect for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination means by causing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed after the effect symbol is variably displayed. Production control means to be displayed on the moving image display unit, and in the variation display period of the specific symbol variation effect, a line whose display form is linear is represented on the movie display unit, and the variation in the specific symbol variation effect The superimposed part which is at least a part of the effect symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the back of the line at one timing included in the display period, and is included in the variable display period in the specific symbol variation effect. The superimposing portion is displayed so as to be visually recognized in front of the line at another timing different from the one timing, and the one timing and the other timing are displayed. Gaming machine gaming machine, characterized in that the timing and is continuous is provided.

  According to the above invention, the effect design is enhanced and the interest can be improved because the effect design appears three-dimensional in spite of being represented on the plane image.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can aim at interest improvement by execution of a specific production is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display apparatus arrange | positioned in a gaming machine. It is an overhead view which shows the operation button group with which a game machine is provided, and its periphery. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the embodiment in which the change display of the effect symbol performed by the effect control part is performed in the effect display device. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of a specific effect. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a process at the time of starting opening | mouth entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a symbol variation start process. It is a figure which shows the modification of the embodiment in which the change display of the effect design performed by the effect control part is performed in the effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification. It is a figure which shows the plane image displayed on an effect display apparatus in a certain timing of the execution period of the specific effect which concerns on a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG. 10, or FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
10 and 11 are diagrams showing a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of the specific effect.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and an effect control for displaying a moving image on a moving image display unit, a determination unit for determining whether or not a winning game is successful, and a moving image display unit when a specific effect is executed. Means.

The moving image display unit is a display device capable of displaying a moving image related to the gaming machine 10, and an effect display device 80 is illustrated as the moving image display unit in FIG.
The success / failure determination means has a functional configuration for determining whether or not a winning game is successful, and FIG. 6 illustrates a success / failure lottery unit 131. Here, the winning game is a big hit game in which the special electric actor (attacker) is continuously operated in the present embodiment, but may include a small hit game in which the special electric actor is independently operated.
The effect control means is a functional configuration capable of executing effects related to the gaming machine 10, and the effect control unit 210 is illustrated in FIG. In addition, the effect control means causes the moving picture display unit to display the symbol variation effect for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination means by causing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed after the effect symbol is variably displayed.

In a variation display period of a specific symbol variation effect, a line (for example, a line 86a) whose display form is linear is displayed on the moving image display unit.
The superimposed part which is at least a part of the effect symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the back of the line at one timing included in the variation display period in the specific symbol variation effect (for example, see FIG. 10).
In addition, the superimposed portion is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front of the line at another timing included in the variation display period in the specific symbol variation effect and different from the one timing (for example, see FIG. 11).

  Here, when the one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusioned that the movement of the production symbol is moving from the rear to the front (or from the front to the rear) with reference to the line. be able to. In other words, the player has the illusion that it is a three-dimensional moving image, in spite of the fact that it is a variable display of effect symbols that continuously display a flat image. As the visual effect increases with such a visual effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  Here, “a line whose display form is linear” refers to a component that is displayed on a moving image and whose display form is maintained in a linear form. However, the term “linear” as used herein refers to an elongated shape in general, and includes a strip shape having a certain width or a shape (for example, a triangular shape) having a different width depending on the portion.

  Here, “represented so that the superimposed portion is visually recognized behind the line (or forward)” is a display mode visually recognized by the player so that the superimposed portion and the line overlap each other. Say. Therefore, the layer (layer) on the display is not necessarily different between the superimposed portion and the line, and the superimposed portion and the line may be drawn on the same layer.

Here, “one timing and another timing are continuous” means that a player plays a video when switching between a flat image displayed at one timing and a flat image displayed at another timing. The time interval between one timing and the other timing is short enough to be recognized.
In general moving image reproduction, 30 planar images are displayed per second. In this case, the time interval between one timing and the other timing is 1/30 second. However, this is one specific example, and even when the time interval between one timing and another timing is shorter or longer than this, one timing and the other timing are continuous as long as the above requirement is satisfied. Can be regarded as doing.
Also, in the case where “one timing and another timing are continuous”, the frame of the planar image displayed at “one timing” and the frame of the planar image displayed at “other timing” are not necessarily It does not have to be a continuous frame. That is, another plane image may be inserted into a frame displayed between “one timing” and “other timing”.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation button group provided in the gaming machine 10 and its surroundings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, and a middle frame (not shown) that holds the game board 50 detachably on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 (medium frame).

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50 a, and the game area 50 a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be vertically separated.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the illuminating device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 is provided with a push button 37 at the front portion of the upper ball tray 27. The push button 37 can accept a player's operation to switch the effects generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10 by the player.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface opening.

The effect display device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including changes in effect symbols. Here, the “production symbol” is a symbol displayed on the production display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof. .
In general, the player of the gaming machine 10 is intrigued by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.
As the effect display device 80, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is generally adopted. However, the display device 80 is not limited to this, and various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type are used. Can be adopted.

  In the effect display device 80, an effect symbol is displayed in the approximate center of the display area, and an effect symbol is also displayed on each of the left and right sides of the effect symbol. That is, the effect display device 80 displays effect symbols on “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more columns. By scrolling these effect symbols, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80.

The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the effect display device 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80. Further, the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display device 80.
The symbol display device 90 includes a plurality of lamps arranged, and shows various information depending on the arrangement of the lamps that emit light. In this embodiment, a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED) is used for the lamp. The symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display the lottery result (special symbol) of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 is a lottery result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) by the number of light emission patterns of the LEDs (eg, two) less than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 90 includes LEDs that are not used for the display of the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the normal symbol display device 93. In addition to the lottery results of the symbol variation game related to the symbol and the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol, information such as the number of random numbers held and the number of rounds of the jackpot game can be displayed.

Here, the “special symbol” is a general term for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
The “first special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the first special symbol display device 91, or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
The “second special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the second special symbol display device 92 or a symbol (LED light emission pattern) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.
In addition, here, the “symbol changing game related to the special symbol” is to indicate a lottery result (a winning / winning lottery result) for releasing the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 (so-called attacker). It means that a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed. In this specification, “execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol” means display of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (variation display and stop display). ) And the execution of a series of internal processes performed for the display.
In addition, in this embodiment, when only calling a symbol variation game, it means the symbol variation game which concerns on a special symbol.

Here, the “normal symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display device 93 or a symbol that can be displayed on the normal symbol display device 93 (light emission pattern of the LED in the normal symbol display device 93). . In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”.
In addition, the “symbol changing game related to the normal symbol” is a normal symbol display device 93 for indicating a lottery result (normal lottery result per normal symbol) for releasing the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). This means that a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed after variably displaying. In this specification, “execution of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol” refers to a display (variation display and stop display) of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 93, and for the display. In some cases, it refers to the execution of a series of internal processes.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged in the symbol display device 90 are LEDs, but the type of lamp is not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged, so that a game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball is dropped, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the launch of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the harder launched game ball rolls are used. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

In the game area 50a, various winning holes (for example, a large winning hole 55) are arranged, and behind each winning hole, various switches (for example, a count switch SW7) for detecting a game ball that has entered are arranged. Has been. In the following description, “winning” means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-described various switches are arranged at positions where the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  In FIG. 2, a main winning port 55, a large winning port 56, a first starting port 57, a second starting port 59, an operation gate 63, and a normal winning port 67 (67a, 67b) are illustrated as main winning ports. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 57 is arranged at the center lower part (below the effect display device 80) of the game area 50a, and is generally called “navel”.
A count switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the first start port 57.
By detecting the game ball that has entered the first start port 57 with the count switch SW1, a start condition for starting the symbol variation game according to the first special symbol and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. A payout condition is given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the first start port 57 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the first start port 57 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game area 50a.

The second start port 59 is arranged on the right side of the game area 50a (the lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an open / close member that switches to the second start port 59 in an open state where the game ball can be easily entered or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
A count switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed behind the second start port 59. By detecting the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 with the count switch SW2, the start condition for the symbol variation game according to the second special symbol and the payout condition for the prize ball are given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the second start port 59 when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, rather than when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the second start port 59 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

The operation gate 63 is disposed above the second start port 59 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the operation gate 63, a count switch SW4 for detecting a passed game ball is disposed. The actuating gate 63 can be given a starting condition of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol by detecting the game ball that has entered the ball with the count switch SW4.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW4 is not included in the prize ball payout condition. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operating gate 63 may also be referred to as “entering ball” in this specification.

The big prize opening 55 is arranged on the lower left side of the second start port 59 (below the effect display device 80). In the opening portion of the big prize opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1 is arranged.
Behind the big winning opening 55, a count switch SW7 for detecting a game ball entered is arranged. When the count switch SW7 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 55, a payout condition for the prize ball is given.

The big winning opening 56 is arranged below the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the effect display device 80). A special electric accessory 66 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL <b> 2 is disposed in the opening of the special winning opening 56.
A count switch SW8 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed on the side of the big winning opening 56. When the count switch SW8 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 56, a payout condition for the prize ball is given.

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric player 65 during the big hit game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 55. Is acceptable.
The special winning opening 56 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 66 in the big hit game performed by winning in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 56. Is acceptable.
In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 and the special electric accessory 66 can be opened in a big hit game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 57 and a ball entering the second start port 59. It is configured as follows. However, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be opened only in a big hit game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 57 or a ball entering the second start port 59. It may be configured.
In the case where a big hit game resulting from either entering the first starting port 57 or entering the second starting port 59 is performed, the player can greatly increase the chance of winning a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easier to enter the big winning opening 55 or the big winning opening 56 than when rolling from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are placed in the area.

  The normal winning opening 67 (67 a, 67 b) is arranged in the lower left part of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning port 67a. By detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 67a with the count switch SW5, a condition for paying out the winning ball is set. Can be given. A count switch SW6 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning port 67b. By detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 67b with the count switch SW6, the payout condition of the winning ball is determined. Can be given.

  As described above, each count switch that detects a game ball that has entered the winning opening is arranged behind each winning opening. Specifically, the count switch SW1 detects a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 57, the count switch SW2 detects a winning of a game ball to the second starting port 59, and the count switch SW4 is an operation gate 63. A game ball winning is detected, the count switch SW5 detects a winning game ball to the normal winning port 67a, a count switch SW6 detects a winning game ball to the normal winning port 67b, and the count switch SW7 The winning of a game ball to the big winning opening 55 is detected, and the count switch SW8 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 56.

The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered any of the above-described winning gates (if the operating gate 63 is a gate type, the game that has passed through the operating gate 63 and has not won another winning port) (Including a sphere) falls into the out mouth 69 and is processed as an out sphere.
Here, the “out ball” is a game ball discharged from the game area 50a.
In the present embodiment, an out port switch SW9 is provided as means for detecting the out ball. The out port switch SW9 is disposed in a flow path (not shown) of game balls that have entered the out port 69 and each winning port. Thereby, the out port switch SW9 detects a game ball dropped into the out port 69 or a game ball inserted into any of the winning ports as an out ball. The out port switch SW9 may output a detection signal every time an out sphere is detected, or may output a detection signal every time a predetermined number of out spheres are detected.

As shown in FIG. 4, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push button 37 described above, the operation button group includes cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and 38d for instructing operations to the upper, lower, left, and right, and a ball lending button 38e that accepts a ball lending operation. , And a return button 38f for receiving a prepaid card return operation.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the configurations and functions illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 are merely necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not illustrated here are gaming machines. 10 may be added. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub-control board 200 in its own machine, and various functions including the functions shown in FIG. This is realized by the components connected to each other.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or CPU 201, a RAM 102 or RAM 202, a ROM 103 or ROM 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201 and writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control board 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or the plurality of sub control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 6, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 6, as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, an information transmission unit 110, a special figure holding control unit 115, a general figure holding control unit 116, a special drawing lottery control unit 130, and a game state control unit 140 are shown. The symbol display control unit 150, the variation pattern giving unit 160, the general symbol lottery control unit 170, the normal electric character control unit 180, and the special electric character control unit 190 are illustrated. In addition, in the same figure, an effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.
The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The general symbol lottery control unit 170 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The gaming state control unit 140 has a function of controlling the big hit game, a function of managing the probability variation state and the variation state, and the function of controlling the granting and releasing (transition to the normal gaming state). The jackpot game is a gaming state in which the special article continuous actuating device continuously activates the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The variation pattern imparting unit 160 imparts a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. When the variation pattern imparted by the variation pattern imparting unit 160 is transmitted to the effect control unit 210 (sub control board 200) via the information transmission unit 110 to execute a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect display device 80. Also used for.
The information transmission unit 110 transmits control information (command) generated in each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 to a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210) realized on the sub control board 200. To do. The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-mentioned variation pattern, the result of special drawing lottery or ordinary drawing lottery, presence / absence of certain variation state, presence / absence of variation state, pending random number Information regarding the execution of the jackpot game may be included.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a big hit game related to special symbols. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to perform variable display or stop display of the effect symbol during execution of the symbol variation game.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the player's interest by combining these effect display, lighting effect, sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the push button 37.

<Special drawing lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the special drawing lottery will be described in detail.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M1 when the start condition including at least the winning of the first start port 57 is satisfied. Further, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M2 when the starting condition including at least the winning of the second starting port 59 is satisfied.
More specifically, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first starting port 57 is detected by the count switch SW1 and other starting conditions are satisfied, and the random number M1 is stored in the dedicated storage area. Store (hold). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2 and other start conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M2 in a dedicated storage area (hold). Let The other start conditions include, for example, the fact that the upper limit number of the random number M1 or the random number M2 has not been reached.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit number for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2. However, the upper limit number of each hold is not limited.
Hereinafter, on the condition that the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected as one condition, to execute some processing thereafter, “the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is performed. In some cases, the expression “executes some processing as an opportunity” is performed. Therefore, even if the winning is detected, the certain process is not necessarily executed.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired when the first starting port 57 is awarded and the random number M2 obtained when the second starting port 59 is awarded.
In addition, the success / failure lottery unit 131 described later is configured to perform the success / failure lottery using the random number M2 first when both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority processing is realized by control by the special figure hold control unit 115.
The special figure hold control unit 115 reads the held random number M1 or random number M2 at a predetermined period when the control relating to the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol or the control relating to the jackpot game is not performed. At this time, the special figure hold control unit 115 preferentially reads the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the held random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read preferentially over the random number M1. The random number read by the special figure hold control unit 115 is used by a success / failure lottery unit 131 (to be described later) to perform a success / failure lottery. As a result, the random number selection unit 131 also preferentially processes the random number M2 over the random number M1.

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers that are held. In this case, the special figure hold control unit 115 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of random numbers being monitored on the symbol display device 90 or display the command on the effect display device 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The special symbol lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs processing related to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and includes a success / failure lottery unit 131, a special symbol selection unit 132, and the like.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special figure hold control unit 115. In other words, the success / failure lottery unit 131 performs the success / failure determination using at least one condition for detecting the game ball by the count switch SW1 and the count switch SW2.
As described above, the count switch SW1 and the count switch SW2 are start detection means for detecting a game ball won in a start port (first start port 57, second start port 59) provided in the game area 50a. is there.

The special figure selection unit 132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed by the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152 described later during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. It is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

<Regular drawing lot>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the general drawing lottery will be described in detail.

  The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 is a functional unit that manages a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a universal symbol selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the actuating gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW4, the usual holding control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores (holds) it in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. The upper limit number of holdings, which is the upper limit number of the random numbers M3 that can be held, is determined in advance, and in this embodiment, the upper limit number of holdings is set to four.
The general symbol hold control unit 116 reads the random number M3 held in a predetermined cycle when the general symbol lottery control unit 170 is not performing control related to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.

  The general hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 that are held. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the random number M3 being monitored on the symbol display device 90, or display it on the effect display device 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state, using the random number M3 read from the ordinary map holding control unit 116. Note that the winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery unit 171 is lower in the normal gaming state than in the variable state, and is higher in the variable state than in the normal gaming state. ing.
When the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the ordinary electric role control unit 180 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric combination 61 under a predetermined opening condition.

  The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the lottery result by the open lottery unit 171 and transmits the selected normal symbol to the symbol display control unit 150 (ordinary symbol display control unit 153). It is displayed on the display device 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and one to defeat, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 emits either one according to the normal symbol selected by the universal symbol selecting unit 172. Let

  The normal electric role control unit 180 controls the normal electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the change state is given by the change control unit 142. That is, the control of the ordinary electric power control unit 180 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 142 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 is a function for controlling the big hit game, the probability change state, and the shortage state, and includes a probability change control unit 141, a shortage control unit 142, and a big hit control unit 145.

Here, the “probability change state” means that the winning probability of the big win winning / losing lottery by the winning / raising lottery unit 131 is higher than the normal gaming state.
In addition, the “variable state” means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time per time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times that the ordinary electric accessory 61 is released is increased from the normal gaming state in response to the winning of the opening lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened.

The probability change control unit 141 gives a probability change state when at least a part of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 145 is completed.
The probability variation control unit 141, when the end condition of the probability variation state is established in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or when the jackpot game is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol executed in the probability variation state, Transition from the probable state to the normal gaming state.
The end condition of the probability variation state in this embodiment is that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol 100 times is performed after the transition to the probability variation state.

The change control unit 142 gives a change state when the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 145 is completed.
The change control unit 142 shifts from the normal game state to the change state at the end of all jackpot games, and in the symbol change game related to the special design in which the end condition of the change state is satisfied, the normal game from the change state Transition to the state.
The variable state in the present embodiment has an end condition that the symbol variation game related to 100 special symbols is performed after the shift to the variable state. In the present embodiment, since a change state is given at the end of all jackpot games, the change is made until the number of symbol change games related to special symbols executed after the end of each jackpot game reaches 100 times. State is maintained.

  If the probability variation control unit 141 and the variation control unit 142 are arranged, the following can be said. That is, the probability change control unit 141 and the change control unit 142 are shifted to a probability change state and a change state (advantageous game state) advantageous to the player, triggered by at least a part of the big hit game executed by the big hit control unit 145. .

The jackpot control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a jackpot game due to winning of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. In other words, the big hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game when the win / lottery unit 131 determines that the win is determined. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when a winning game is won by the winning / losing lottery unit 131, a special symbol corresponding to the big winning game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display. After being stopped and displayed on the device 92 (after the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 and the big prize opening 56 by, for example, recommending the player to make a right strike in the opening stage.
After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 55 or the grand prize opening 56 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened grand prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed. The round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 or the big prize opening 56 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special power control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the previous stage.
Special electric role control unit 190 opens special electric accessory 65 or special electric accessory 66 in accordance with the command received from jackpot control unit 145.
The special electric role control unit 190 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric role item 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric role control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric role item 65.
Alternatively, the special electric role control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 56 during one round game while the special electric accessory 66 is opened based on detection of the count switch SW8. Monitoring. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric role control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric role item 66.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command related to the effect during the round game to the effect control unit 210 (sub control board 200). The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the command of the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the jackpot control unit 145, and the jackpot control unit 145 ends the jackpot game.

<About symbol display and effect display>
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to the symbol variation game and the big hit game mainly related to the special symbol. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to execute the effect display in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes the symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and one effect display in the effect display device 80 in association with each other in principle.
However, in the case where an effect display having continuity is performed over a symbol variation game related to a plurality of special symbols, or to a symbol variation game related to one special symbol, a plurality of variations are set as one set. There is a case where an effect display is performed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

In order to ensure the correspondence between the symbol variation game related to the special symbol described above and the effect display, the variation pattern providing unit 160 determines the variation pattern.
More specifically, the variation pattern assigning unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and the variation pattern is determined as the symbol display control unit 150 and the effect. This is transmitted to the control unit 210. The symbol display control unit 150 displays the symbol variation game related to the special symbol according to the transmitted variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 displays the effect display according to the transmitted variation pattern. Guarantee sex.

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern imparting unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern may include information indicating whether the reach effect is to be performed or to be broken.

  When the effect control unit 210 receives a command including a variation pattern via the information transmission unit 110, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect accompanied by a variation display of the effect symbol based on the variation pattern.

FIG. 7 shows a specific example of an embodiment in which the effect display (for example, the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c) is displayed on the effect display device 80 by the effect control unit 210. FIG.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the edge 85 so as to surround an area in which the change display of the effect symbol is displayed. In other words, the edge portion 85 indicates the edge of the display area of the effect display device 80 (moving image display portion). In addition, the pattern (jewel pattern 83a-83h) imitating a jewel is attached | subjected to each place on the edge part 85. FIG. Since the effect control unit 210 is configured to execute various effects in a state where the edge 85 is displayed on the effect display device 80 in principle, the edge 85 can be a display familiar to the player.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 displays a hold display (for example, a hold display 82a, a hold display 82b, a hold display 82c, and a hold display 82d) below the effect display device 80 and at a position overlapping the edge 85. . Here, the hold display is an effect image indicating the number of random numbers monitored by the special figure hold control unit 115. FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which four hold displays are displayed on the effect display device 80, and each hold display imitates old coins.

Embodiments of specific effects according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 to FIG. 14 are diagrams illustrating planar images displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of the specific effect.
Hereinafter, specific description will be given with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the change display by the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c may be referred to as “symbol change effect”.

First, when the variation display related to a specific symbol variation effect is started, the effect display device 80 displays a line 86a having a linear display form on the effect display device 80 in the left-right direction (transversely). The display area is divided vertically (see FIG. 8).
The effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c in the symbol variation effect are variably displayed by the effect control unit 210 as if jumping forward from the rear of the line 86a. At this time, a transition is made from a state in which the superimposing portion, which is at least a part of each effect symbol, is superimposed behind the line 86a to a state where it is superimposed in front of the line.
As described above, the front-rear direction, which is the fluctuation direction (scroll direction) related to a specific symbol fluctuation effect, intersects the left-right direction, which is the direction in which the line 86a extends. In other words, the line 86a is displayed on the effect display device 80 so as to intersect the direction of change of the effect symbol in the symbol change effect.

More specifically, description will be made with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 12, taking as an example a variable display of the effect symbol 81 b displayed at the center of the effect display device 80.
FIG. 9 shows a state in which the effect symbols 81a and the effect symbols 81c displayed on the left and right of the effect display device 80 are temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display means that the effect control unit 210 displays the effect symbol in a finely-moved state before completely stopping the effect symbol change display. After the temporary stop display, the effect design displayed as temporary stop may result in the stop display as it is, or a different effect design may be displayed again by changing again. In addition, the notation shown in the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the effect symbol shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10 indicates that the effect symbol is temporarily stopped.
As shown in FIG. 9, the effect symbol 81a and the effect symbol 81c are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same numeric symbol “7”, and are in a so-called reach state. That is, the symbol variation effect described in the present modification is a reach effect that suggests an expectation level (whether or not to win) for winning a big hit game.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which a temporary stop display is performed so that a part of the effect symbol 81b is visually recognized superimposed on the rear of the line 86a at a certain timing (one timing) of the variation display period in the symbol variation effect. Show.
Here, the effect symbol 81b displayed temporarily stopped is the number symbol “7”, and if the stop display is continued as it is, the big hit game is notified, so the player expects the effect symbol 81b to stop display as it is. To do.

11 and 12 are diagrams showing a planar image that can be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 when the big hit game is notified by the symbol variation effect.
In this case, at a certain timing (other timing) of the variation display period in the symbol variation effect, a temporary stop display is performed so that a part of the effect symbol 81b is visually recognized superimposed on the front of the line 86a (see FIG. 11). ). Here, it is assumed that the other timing is immediately after the one timing and the timings are continuous. At this timing, the player has the illusion that the production symbol 81b jumps out from the rear of the line 86a to the front, and the entertainment is aroused.
Then, the effect symbol 81a, the effect symbol 81b, and the effect symbol 81c are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 with the numeral symbol “7”, and the jackpot game is notified (see FIG. 12).

  In order to make the illusion effect more prominent, it is desirable that the display position of the line 86a on the display area of the effect display device 80 is common at one timing and at other timings. More specifically, the line 86a is displayed on the effect display device 80 before the effect symbol is variably displayed, and the display position is at least until one of the timings or the other timing comes after the display. Preferably it is maintained.

13 and 14 are diagrams showing a planar image that can be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80 when the winning of the big hit game is denied due to the symbol variation effect.
In this case, the effect symbol 81b falls down below the effect display device 80 while being temporarily stopped and displayed as if it is behind the line 86a over the variation display period in the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 13).
The effect symbol 81a and the effect symbol 81c remain the numerical symbol “7”, but the effect symbol 81b is changed to the numeral symbol “6” and is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80, so that the effect is lost. (See FIG. 14).

As described above, the reference object whose display position on the display area of the effect display device 80 is invariable over the execution period of the specific effect is displayed in the change display of the effect pattern displayed during the execution period of the specific effect according to the present embodiment. A line 86a is shown.
In a plane image (see, for example, FIG. 10) displayed as a part of a moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, an overlapping part that is at least a part of the effect symbol is superimposed behind the reference object. It is expressed so that it is visually recognized. A planar image (see, for example, FIG. 11) that is included in the execution period of the specific effect and displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing is visually recognized by the superimposing unit superimposed on the front of the reference object. It is expressed as
Here, since the one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusioned that the movement of the object is moving from the rear to the front (or from the front to the rear) with reference to the reference object. Can be made. In other words, the player has an illusion as if it is a three-dimensional moving image, despite the fact that the display of the effect symbol is changed by displaying the flat images continuously. As the visual effect increases with such a visual effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 15 or FIG. In addition, since the description may be made by touching each component illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above, please refer to these drawings as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the starting opening. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Also good.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 15 or 16 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering the starting opening will be described. Here, the “starting-port entering process” is a series of processing executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Further, even when a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 reaches the upper limit (in step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

When a ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, affirmation in step S102 and negation in step S104 mean establishment of a start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S110), and the start-entry ball entry processing is terminated.

Next, the process procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the “symbol variation start process” is a series of processes performed when a symbol variation game with a special symbol is started.
First, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the “variation start condition” means (i) that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (Iii) There may be one or more reserved memories at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure lottery unit 131 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 115, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-mentioned lottery selection by the lottery selection unit 131 and the selection of special symbols by the special figure selection unit 132. In addition, a determination process such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 115 identifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 that are held at that time (step S208). Thereby, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the reserved number.
The variation pattern assigning unit 160 determines a variation pattern using the processing result in step S206 and the number of holds specified in step S208 (step S210).

  A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start process ends. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is executed, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of a probability variation state, a variation state This includes the presence or absence of.

<Modification 1>

A modification of the specific effect embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 17 to 20 are diagrams showing planar images displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of the specific effect according to the modification.
While the specific effect according to the above embodiment is a variation display of the effect symbol itself, the specific effect according to the present modification reduces the effect symbol variation display to the corner of the effect display device 80. It differs from the above embodiment in that it is an effect to be performed.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an embodiment in which the variation display of the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols 81d to 81p) executed by the effect control unit 210 is performed on the effect display device 80. FIG. 17 shows a variation display of an effect symbol related to a specific effect mode called a divided mode, and the effect symbols are displayed in each of the four display areas of the effect display device 80 divided by the line 86a and the line 86b. The change is displayed.
In this way, the effect control unit 210 can perform effects individually in the display area divided into four in the division mode. However, in at least a part of the symbol variation game performed in the split mode, the effect control unit 210 can perform an effect across a plurality of display areas.

The effect control unit 210 displays lines 86a and 86b that divide the display area of the effect display device 80 in the division mode. The line 86a and the line 86b are configured in a cross shape, and four display areas surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85 are visually recognized as display areas in the division mode. That is, by displaying the line 86a and the line 86b on the effect display device 80, the display area of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality.
The lines 86a and 86b have the same kind of pattern (jewel pattern 83i to 83k) as the pattern 83a to 83h attached to the edge 85. In addition, in the portion where the line 86a and the line 86b cross, a pattern (jewel pattern 83n) configured by combining a plurality of the same types of patterns as the gem patterns 83a to 83h is drawn.

  Here, the effect mode is an effect state that can be changed by the effect control unit 210 and can stay over a plurality of symbol variation games. In other words, the effect control unit 210 functions as a mode transition unit that can make a transition to one of a plurality of effect modes, and the line 86a and the line 86b are in a transition to a split mode that is a specific effect mode. It is displayed on the effect display device 80.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing in the execution period of an effect (specific effect) performed across a plurality of display areas in the divided mode.
When the effect control unit 210 executes the effect, a part of the change display of the effect symbol (for example, the change display of the effect symbol 81d, the effect symbol 81e, and the effect symbol 81f) is displayed in the upper left corner of the effect display device 80. In addition, the effect display device 80 is caused to reproduce a moving image in which the character 84a swings around the bag 84b using the remaining display area.
As shown in FIG. 18, at the timing, the character 84a is displayed beyond the display area divided into four. In other words, the character 84a that is the object related to the specific effect is expressed across a plurality of display areas divided by the display of the lines 86a and 86b in at least a part of the execution period of the specific effect. The Further, the character 84a displayed across a plurality of areas is displayed so as to be superimposed behind the line 86a and the line 86b.

FIG. 19 shows a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing (the above-mentioned one timing) of the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed over a plurality of display areas in the divided mode. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, even at the timing, the character 84a displayed across a plurality of areas is maintained to be displayed so as to be superimposed behind the line 86a and the line 86b. Yes. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays that part of the heel 84b is superimposed behind the line 86b at the timing, and the character hand 84c having the part of the heel 84b and the heel 84b. Are displayed so as to be superposed behind the line 86a.

FIG. 20 shows a planar image displayed on the effect display device 80 at a certain timing (the above-mentioned other timing) of the execution period of the effect (specific effect) performed across the plurality of display areas in the divided mode. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20, at the timing, the character 84a displayed across a plurality of areas changes to a display that is visually recognized as being superimposed in front of the line 86a and the line 86b. More specifically, the effect control unit 210 displays that part of the heel 84b is superimposed in front of the line 86b at the timing, and a character hand 84c having a part of the heel 84b and the heel 84b. Are displayed so as to be superimposed in front of the line 86a.

The spider 84b and the character hand 84c in the planar image shown in FIG. 19 and the spider 84b and the character hand 84c in the planar image shown in FIG. It differs from front to back with reference to the line 86b. Note that the main part of the character 84a (for example, the part indicating the face and the part indicating the body) is maintained backward with respect to the line 86a and the line 86b before and after the change.
In other words, the object according to the present embodiment is the character 84a that operates in the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, and the overlapping portion that is a part of the character 84a is behind the line at one timing. And is represented in front of the line at other timings, and the portion of the character 84a excluding the overlapping portion is represented at the rear of the line at one timing and at other timings.
Accordingly, the player who has visually recognized the planar image shown in FIG. 20 immediately after visually recognizing the planar image shown in FIG. 19 causes an illusion that the basket 84b and the character's hand 84c jump out in three dimensions. Alternatively, a player who visually recognizes the planar image shown in FIG. 19 immediately after visually recognizing the planar image shown in FIG. 20 causes an illusion that the basket 84b and the character hand 84c are three-dimensionally retracted.

Further, in the division mode according to the present modification, the display area of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality of display areas surrounded by the line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85, and The line 86a, the line 86b, and the edge portion 85 include a decorative display (jewel pattern 83a to 83n) common to both.
As a result, the line 86a and the line 86b functioning as reference objects for making the object appear three-dimensionally are visually recognized by the player as being integrated with a display (edge portion 85) that has no meaning at first glance. The effect of showing the object in three dimensions is more strongly exhibited.
Note that the effect control unit 210 according to the present embodiment includes an edge 85 indicating the edge of the display area of the effect display device 80 over at least the period in which the line 86a and the line 86b are displayed, that is, the stay period in the split mode. It is assumed to be displayed on the effect display device 80.

As described above, in the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect according to this modification, the line 86a as the reference object whose display position on the display area of the effect display device 80 is unchanged over the execution period of the specific effect. And a line 86b and a character 84a as an object whose display form changes.
Here, the “object whose display form changes” is an object displayed on the moving image, and the display form (shape, pattern or color, or a combination thereof) is displayed during the period when the moving image is played back. What is seen by the player as if it is changing. In other words, the “object whose display form changes” is visually recognized by the player as if the form is changed by frame advance of a still image.

The planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect is displayed so that the overlapping part that is at least a part of the target object is visually recognized superimposed on the rear side of the reference object. Is done. In a plane image that is included in the execution period of the specific effect and displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing different from the one timing, the superimposed portion is displayed so as to be visually recognized by being superimposed in front of the reference object. .
Here, since the one timing and the other timing are continuous, the player is illusioned that the movement of the object is moving from the rear to the front (or from the front to the rear) with reference to the reference object. Can be made. That is, the player has the illusion that it is a three-dimensional moving image, even though it is actually a moving image displaying a flat image continuously. As the visual effect increases with such a visual effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

In addition, although the content suggested by performing said specific production is not restrict | limited in particular, For example, it may suggest the expectation degree related to a jackpot winning, and a specific reach production (special reach production) It may be a suggestion of the development to, or a suggestion of a change in the pending display.
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Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment or modification described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications and improvements as long as possible are included.

  In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the present invention is implemented by the gaming machine 10 that is a pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be implemented by a rotating game machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the specific effect is executed in the specific effect mode called the split mode has been described. Among the plurality of effect modes, in any one of the other effect modes other than the division mode, a specific effect that causes the player to make an illusion that the object in the video is a three-dimensional object can be executed.

Based on FIGS. 18 to 20 used for the description of the above-described modification, it has been described that the display area of the effect display device 80 according to the split mode is divided into four. However, the display area of the effect display device 80 is In the division mode, it may be divided into a smaller number or a larger number.
In FIGS. 18 to 20, the end portion of the line 86 a or 86 b is shown in contact with the edge portion 85, but the end portion of the line 86 a or 86 b is not necessarily in contact with the edge portion 85. That is, each display area in the split mode does not need to be completely separated by lines, and each display area includes those that are visually recognized as being substantially separated by lines (parts that are partially connected). .

In the above modification, an embodiment in which the display timing (other timing) related to the planar image of FIG. 20 arrives immediately after the display timing (one timing) related to the planar image of FIG. It has been described that any of the embodiments in which the display timing related to the planar image in FIG. 19 arrives immediately after the display timing can be the execution mode of the specific effect, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the effect control means can execute the effect in which the superimposing unit alternately repeats going back and forth before and after the line as a specific effect. In other words, after another timing arrives continuously from one timing, a specific performance where one timing arrives continuously from another timing, or one timing arrives continuously from another timing Later, at least one of the specific effects in which the other timings continuously arrive from one timing may be executed by the effect control means.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption of the functional configuration illustrated in each drawing. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A video display unit for determining whether the winning game is successful or not, and a symbol variation effect for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determining unit by displaying the effect symbol after the effect symbol is variably displayed. Production control means for displaying, in a variation display period of a specific symbol variation effect, a line whose display form is linear is represented on the moving image display unit, and in the variation display period of the specific symbol variation effect The superimposed part that is at least a part of the effect symbol is displayed so as to be visually recognized behind the line at one included timing, and is included in the variation display period in the specific symbol variation effect. It is expressed so that the superimposition part is superimposed and viewed in front of the line at another timing different from the timing, and the one timing and the other timing Gaming machine, characterized in that continuous.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the line is displayed on the moving image display unit so as to intersect a variation direction of the effect symbol in a symbol variation effect.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the display position of the line on the display area of the moving image display unit is common at both the one timing and the other timing.
(4) The line is displayed on the moving image display unit before the effect symbol is variably displayed, and is displayed at least until the later one of the one timing or the other timing comes after the display. (3) is maintained.
(A) The production control unit displays an edge indicating an edge of a display area of the moving image display unit on the moving image display unit over at least a period during which the line is displayed. The display area of the moving image display unit is divided into a plurality of display areas surrounded by a plurality of display areas, and the line and the edge part include a common decoration display. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
(B) The object is a character that operates in a moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect, and the superimposing unit that is a part of the character is displayed behind the line at the one timing. And the portion of the character excluding the overlapping portion is represented at the rear of the line at both the one timing and the other timing (1). The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (4).
(C) The specific effect in which the one timing arrives continuously from the other timing after the other timing arrives continuously from the one timing, or the one timing from the other timing (1) to (4), wherein at least one of the specific effects in which the other timing arrives continuously from the one timing is executed by the effect control means. ) A gaming machine according to any one of the above.
(D) In the case where a specific effect is executed, an effect control means for displaying a moving image on the moving image display unit is provided, and the moving image displayed during the execution period of the specific effect has a display position on the display area of the moving image display unit. A reference object that does not change over the execution period of the specific effect and an object whose display form changes are represented and displayed as a part of the video at one timing included in the execution period of the specific effect. In the planar image, an overlapping portion that is at least a part of the object is displayed so as to be visually recognized behind the reference object, and is included in the execution period of the specific effect and is different from the one timing. In the planar image displayed as a part of the moving image at another timing, the superimposing portion is represented so as to be visually recognized in front of the reference object, and the one timing and the other timing are continuous. do it Game machine and said Rukoto.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 speaker 34 left right frame portion 35 lighting device 37 push buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Cursor button 38e Ball lending button 38f Return button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55, 56 Big prize opening 57 First start opening 59 Second start opening 61 Item 63 Actuating gate 65, 66 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Normal winning opening 69 Out port 80 Production display device 81a-81p Production design 82a, 82b, 82c, 82d Reservation display 83a-83n Jeweled pattern 84a Character 84b 槍84c Character Hand 85 Edge 86a, 86b Line 9 0 symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Information transmission section 115 Special figure hold control section 116 Universal figure hold control section 130 Special figure lottery control section 131 Winning lottery section 132 Special figure selection section 140 Game state control section 141 Probability change control section 142 Change control section 145 Big hit control section 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern giving unit 170 General drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 General symbol selection unit 180 Control unit 190 Special power control unit 200 Sub control board 201 CPU
202 RAM
203 ROM
210 Production control units SOL1, SOL2, SOL4 Solenoid coils SW1 to SW8 Count switch SW9 Out port switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (4)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the winning game is successful;
Effect control means for displaying on the video display section a design variation effect for notifying the determination result by the success / failure determination means by causing the effect design to stop display after the effect design is variably displayed;
In a variation display period of a specific symbol variation effect, a line whose display form is linear is represented on the moving image display unit,
The superimposed part that is at least a part of the effect symbol is displayed at one timing included in the variation display period in the specific symbol variation effect so as to be visually recognized behind the line,
It is represented so that the superimposing part is visually recognized superimposed on the front of the line at another timing different from the one timing included in the variation display period in the specific symbol variation effect,
The gaming machine characterized in that the one timing and the other timing are continuous.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the line is displayed on the moving image display unit so as to intersect a direction of variation of the effect symbol in a symbol variation effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a display position of the line on a display area of the moving image display unit is common to the one timing and the other timing. The line is
Displayed on the moving image display part before the effect design is displayed in a variable manner,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display position is maintained until at least the one timing or the other timing comes after being displayed.

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