JP2017221781A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute an interesting performance.SOLUTION: A performance control part 803 can display a predetermined performance image (an image of a projector film for suggesting a projector) on a display part 804 in a first mode (still image) by retention of right in a retention part 801. The performance control part 803 can display a performance image displayed in a first display mode after changing the performance image to a second display mode (moving image) in which predetermined operation (reproduction operation of a projector) is displayed at predetermined timing. The performance control part 803 can display a change image (photographed image) that changes according to predetermined operation on the display part 804, based on a result of special game determination when a performance image is being displayed in the second display mode. The change image includes a first change image (animation image) and a second change image (photographed image) for suggesting that a possibility of execution of a special game is higher than the first change image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs a series of symbol games in which a symbol such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is variably displayed on a predetermined display unit when a start condition is established, and a symbol indicating a determination result of jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. ing. Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that a jackpot random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the start area, and determination of a jackpot that is a special game is performed using determination information such as the acquired jackpot random number.

If the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine
A big hit game that opens the big prize opening. On the other hand, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a loss, the gaming machine plays the next symbol game when the next start condition is satisfied. In the symbol game, the gaming machine performs an effect such as a notice effect that expects a big hit.

In addition, for example, when the gaming machine wins the starting area during the fluctuation display, the gaming machine stores the right acquired at the time of winning, performs a jackpot determination and a determination of the fluctuation time for the stored right in advance, There are those that perform effects such as a pending change effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In addition, the gaming machine can display an effect image corresponding to each effect. For example, after displaying an image based on a pending change effect, an image based on a notice effect is also displayed in a variable display according to the rights of the target of the image. Can be displayed.

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However, in the prior art, when the effect image such as the hold change effect and the effect image such as the subsequent notice effect are not related to each other, from the player,
There is a problem in that it is impossible to predict a later effect image from a previous effect image, and it is not interesting.

An object of the present invention is to improve the fun of production in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has the right to make a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by satisfying the first condition. A holding means capable of holding the game, a special game determination means for performing the special game determination for the right held by the holding means by the establishment of the second condition, and a predetermined effect means including a display means. An effect control means capable of executing the effect, wherein the effect control means provides the display means with a specific display mode capable of moving and displaying a predetermined effect image when a right is reserved in the holding means. When the effect image is displayed in the specific display mode, a change image that changes as the effect image moves is displayed on the display unit based on the result of the special game determination. Is possible and said Of images includes a first change image, and a second change image suggesting that there is a strong possibility of the special game is executed than the first change image, characterized in that.

Further, in the above invention, the effect control means is capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the second change image may be displayed before displaying the change image. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the fun of production.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol game process of the special symbol which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time loses used at the time of loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for time-loss lost pattern used at the time of loss in the game state to which the time reduction function was added. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process which an effect supervision part performs in the symbol game of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a holding | maintenance effect and a notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of winning which a production control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the change image determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the change image determination table used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation determination table of the trailer used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation determination table of the trailer used at the time of a big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the color determination table of the reserved image of the projector film used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the color determination table of the reserved image of the projector film used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the color determination table of the o hold image used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the color determination table of the pending | holding image of (circle) used at the time of big hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect determination process of the trailer included in the notification effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change image determination process contained in the notice effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG.
It is a pachinko game machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former type 1. As shown in FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the game board 101.

The launcher 116 sequentially launches game balls stored in a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) one by one. When the game ball launched by the launch unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, the game ball falls in the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in any direction by the nails. In addition, the game area 103
In the area where the game ball is in the middle of falling, there are provided a windmill for changing the fall direction of the game ball, and various winning ports such as a starting port and a big winning port.

A main liquid crystal 104 is provided almost at the center of the game board 101. Main LCD 104
A sub liquid crystal 114 is provided on the front side (player side). The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are provided with a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display).
y). The sub liquid crystal 114 can be swung left and right by a moving mechanism (not shown),
By tilting toward the front side or the rear side, the angle of the display screen can be changed with respect to the player.

Below the main liquid crystal 104, a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are provided. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting a special symbol game. On the right side of the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary electric accessory 107 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 allows a game ball to enter in the open state, and restricts the entrance of the game ball in the closed state. In addition, "entering ball"
The term “game ball” enters a specific area, and includes, for example, a concept including “pass” in which no prize ball is performed and “winning” in which a prize ball is performed.

Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is a so-called “velo” embodiment, and specifically, an open state drawn out from the board surface toward the front side in the drawing and a closed state housed on the board surface side (back side). , Take. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the tongue, and can also be a so-called electric tulip that opens and closes to the left and right. The normal electric accessory 107 is opened when it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit of the normal symbol in the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol determination is performed when the game ball passes through one of the gates 108 provided on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104.

Further, an upper prize winning port 109 a is provided on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104. A lower major prize opening 109b is provided below the upper major prize opening 109a. Each grand prize opening 109a, 10
9b (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “big prize opening 109”) is released in an open manner according to the type of jackpot (hit jackpot symbol) when it is determined that it is a jackpot in the special symbol game. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out.

Below the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary winning opening 110 is provided. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out. Game area 103
In the lowermost part, a collection port 111 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any prize opening.

In FIG. 1, an information display section 112 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101 to clearly indicate game information such as special symbols and normal symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol. The first special symbol is that the game ball is the first starting port 105.
Represents the result of a special symbol game (a jackpot determination result) performed by winning a prize. The second special symbol represents a result of a special symbol symbol game that is performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106.

A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the near side (player side).

In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 11 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113.
5 is provided. An operation lever 120 is provided on the front side of the effect light unit 115. The operation lever 120 receives an operation from the player. For example, the operation lever 120 can be moved downward by being grasped and operated downward by a player during a predetermined performance. Further, on both sides of the effect light part 115, a decoration part 131 that is a part of the frame member 113 and protrudes to the near side is provided.

A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a includes
A sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 116b is provided. The firing instruction member 116b is freely rotatable by a player's operation. When the player holds the operation handle 116a and rotates the firing instruction member 116b, the firing instruction member 116b causes the game ball to be fired with the strength of hitting according to the operated amount of rotation.

In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player.

Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hitting ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially releases the game balls.
To send.

On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a bell-shaped decorative body, and the bell-shaped decorative body swings left and right in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance. In addition to the movable combination 130 shown in the figure, a movable combination (not shown) is also provided. As the movable accessory (not shown), for example, there is one that advances to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined performance, and retreats from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 at times other than the predetermined performance.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 220 that controls the payout of prize balls, and a production control unit that controls the contents of the production. A unit 230, an image / sound control unit 240 that controls images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 250 that controls lighting of various lamps.

Each control unit is a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access)
ss Memory) and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). Each control unit performs various controls by executing various programs stored in the ROM while the CPU uses the RAM as a work area. Below, the structure of each control part is demonstrated in detail.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 210 performs special symbol determination (big hit determination), normal symbol determination, selection of various symbol variation patterns, setting of a game state, control of variation display of various symbols, storage of hold information, Control of the special winning opening 109 and control of the ordinary electric accessory 107 are performed. Specifically describing each control, in the jackpot determination, the main control unit 210, the first start port 105 or the second
A jackpot is determined when the random number acquired by winning the start opening 106 matches a determination value indicating a jackpot. Further, in the normal symbol determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the game ball gate 1
When the random number acquired by passing 08 matches the determination value indicating the normal symbol hit, it is determined to be hit (hereinafter referred to as “normal hit”).

In selecting a variation pattern of various symbols, the main control unit 210 selects a variation pattern of a determination value corresponding to the variation pattern random number of the special symbol acquired by the start winning, or the variation pattern random number of the normal symbol acquired by the start winning Or a variation pattern of the determination value corresponding to. Further, in the setting of the gaming state, the main control unit 210, for example, the normal gaming state,
The game state is controlled in any one of the three game states of the short-time game state and the probability variation game state. In the control of the gaming state, specifically, the main control unit 210 performs control of any one of the low probability state and the high probability state and whether or not to add a time shortening function.

In the control of the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 displays the special symbol in a variable manner,
When a predetermined time specified by the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, a special symbol indicating the jackpot determination result is stopped and displayed. In the control of the normal symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 displays the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and when a predetermined time specified by the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol has elapsed,
The normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed.

In storing the hold information, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information of the special symbol and the hold information of the normal symbol. In the following, unless otherwise specified, “holding information” is reserved information of a special symbol. For example, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information up to a predetermined number. The hold information includes various random numbers (right to receive various determinations) acquired at the time of starting winning, and a preliminary determination result obtained by performing a jackpot determination or a variation pattern determination in advance using the acquired various random numbers.
In addition to this, the hold information includes information on the type of the winning start port, information on the winning order, and the like. Further, when the game ball passes through each gate 108 during the normal symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the normal symbol hold information (ordinary symbol hold information) up to a predetermined number.

Further, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 109 in the jackpot game including the opening game, the round game, and the ending game. In addition, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107 in a game per game.

The main control unit 210 includes various SW (Switch) 211, various solenoids 212,
Various display units 213 are connected. The various SWs 211 detect the first starting port SW that detects the winning game ball to the first starting port SW that detects the winning game ball to the first starting port 105 and the gaming ball that has won the second starting port 106. The second start port SW and the gate SW for detecting the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 are included.

The various SWs 211 are an upper prize winning SW for detecting a game ball won in the upper prize winning opening 109a, a lower prize winning SW SW for detecting a game ball winning in the lower prize winning opening 109b, and a normal winning prize opening 110. A normal winning opening SW for detecting a game ball that has won a prize is included. As the various SWs 211, for example, proximity switches are used.

The various solenoids 212 are an electric tulip solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, an upper prize winning solenoid that opens and closes the upper prize winning opening 109a, and a lower prize winning opening 1
A lower prize winning solenoid that opens and closes 09b is included.

The various display units 213 include a first special symbol display unit that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit that displays a second special symbol, a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol, and hold information. It includes a hold display unit for displaying, and a right-handed display unit for displaying that right-handing is performed.

In addition, a board external information terminal board (not shown) is connected to the main controller 210, and various information performed by the main controller 210 can be output to the outside. The main control unit 210 is realized by a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 220 will be described. The award ball control unit 220 is connected to various SWs 221 that detect the state of a game ball to be paid out, a payout unit 222 that pays out a game ball, and a launch unit 116 that launches the game ball. The various SWs 221 include a fixed position detection SW, a payout ball detection SW, a ball presence detection SW, a full tank detection SW, and the like. The prize ball control unit 220 controls the payout unit 222 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 220
Are the prizes corresponding to the game balls that have been awarded to the payout unit 222 to each winning opening (first starting opening 105, second starting opening 106, upper large winning opening 109a, lower large winning opening 109b, ordinary winning opening 110). Control to pay out the number of balls.

The award ball control unit 220 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 116, the prize ball control unit 220 drives a solenoid in accordance with the detected game operation, thereby firing game balls at predetermined intervals.

The prize ball controller 220 is connected to a frame external information terminal board (not shown), and can output various information performed by the prize ball controller 220 to the outside. The prize ball control unit 220 is realized by a prize ball control board.

(3. Director of Production)
Next, the configuration of the production control unit 230 will be described. The production control unit 230 is connected to the main control unit 21.
Based on various commands received from 0, the entire production is managed. Specifically, Director 2
30 executes processing for determining the contents of the effect and causing the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 to perform the effect. For example, the effect supervising unit 230 outputs various effect commands to the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 at a predetermined timing.

The production control unit 230 controls various productions such as a jackpot production, a fluctuation production, a notice production, an operation production, a hold production, a production mode, and the like. The jackpot effect is an effect during the jackpot game, and includes, for example, an opening effect, a round effect, an ending effect, and the like. The variation effect is an effect using a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

There are, for example, three decorative designs including a first decorative design, a second decorative design, and a third decorative design. The effect supervising unit 230 stops and displays the three decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the order of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol. In the reach production, two of the three decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are stopped and displayed with the same or related ones, and the remaining one (for example, the third decorative symbol) is displayed. Is a special effect that allows you to expect a big hit by displaying it fluctuating for a predetermined time. Note that a state in which two of the three decorative symbols (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are the same or related and stopped and displayed is referred to as a tempered state or a reach state.

In the case of a jackpot in the reach production, the production supervision unit 230 stops and displays the third decorative design with the same or related to the first decorative design and the second decorative design. Further, in the case of a loss in reach production, the production supervision unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with a symbol that is not the same as or unrelated to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

In the case of a normal lose that does not perform reach production, the production supervision unit 230 stops the second decorative symbol that is not the same as the first decorative symbol or is not related to the first decorative symbol,
Thereafter, the third decorative design is stopped and displayed.

The notice effect is selected based on the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern of the special symbol. The notice effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the variation effect is a big hit and suggests whether or not the change effect is a big hit, and is performed at a predetermined timing before or after the development of the reach effect. The notice effect includes, for example, a conversation effect in which the content of the conversation develops step by step, a step-up effect in which a display image such as a character's action develops step by step, a cut-in effect to interrupt the image,
There are a character effect for causing a predetermined character to appear and a movable character effect for operating the movable character 130. Each notice effect is an effect that develops step by step. For example, when it develops to a high level, when the character color or background color is a specific color, or when a predetermined action is performed, Indicates that the reliability is high.

The operation effects are a series of effects that are switched to a predetermined effect (for example, a notice effect such as a cut-in effect) when an operation prompt display is made to prompt an operation to the operation unit 231 and an operation is received from the player. The operation unit 231 includes an effect button 118, a cross key 119, an operation lever 120, and the like. Operation effects are effects with different reliability for jackpots depending on the operation target,
For example, an effect using the operation lever 120 is the most reliable effect than the effect button 118 and the cross key 119. Specifically, when performing a cut-in effect upon accepting an operation from a player, a highly-reliable cut-in effect ( For example, a zebra pattern cut-in effect) is easily performed.

The hold effect is an effect that is performed based on hold information (including pre-determination information and rights used for various determinations) stored in the main control unit 210. For example, a normal hold effect that is a normal hold display, It includes a special hold effect, which is a hold display that is more reliable for a jackpot than a hold effect. The effect mode is set according to the game state of the main control unit 210, and includes, for example, a normal mode in the normal game state, a time-short mode in the short-time game state, a probability change mode in the probability-change game state, and the like. The production control unit 230 is realized by a production control board.

(4. Image / sound controller)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 240 will be described. The image / sound controller 240
Based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230, the control of the image and the sound is performed. The image / sound control unit 240 stores image data and sound data. The image data includes, for example, background image data, decorative design image data, character image data, preview image data, hold image data, operation instruction image data, and the like.

The audio data includes audio data corresponding to various effects. Specifically, the audio data includes audio data corresponding to a variation effect, audio data corresponding to each effect mode, and the like.

The image / sound control unit 240 reads predetermined image data and outputs it to the main liquid crystal 104 or the sub liquid crystal 114 based on an effect command from the effect control unit 230, or reads predetermined audio data and outputs it to the speaker 241. I will let you. As a result, the main liquid crystal 104
The sub liquid crystal 114 can display an image at a predetermined timing. The speaker 241 can output sound at a predetermined timing. The image / sound control unit 240 is realized by an image / sound control board.

(5. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 250 will be described. The ramp control unit 250 is configured to play the game board 101 and the frame member 11 based on the production command indicating the instruction content from the production supervision unit 230.
The lighting of various lamps 251 provided in 3 and the like and the operation of the movable accessory 130 are controlled. The lamp control unit 250 stores lighting data of various lamps 251 and operation data of the movable accessory 130.

The lamp control unit 250 reads predetermined lighting data and lights various lamps 251 based on a production command from the production supervision unit 230, or reads predetermined operation data and operates the movable accessory 130. The lamp control unit 250 is realized by a lamp control board.

(Special symbol game processing performed by the main controller)
Next, the contents of the special symbol game process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. In addition, the process of the main control part 210 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the main control part 210 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. FIG.
In step S301, the main control unit 210 determines whether the start condition is satisfied.
). Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 in a standby state in which the special symbol is not displayed, and the special symbol change display is displayed. When the hold information is stored in the state of being performed, the variation display is ended, and the next variation display is started.

Also, hold information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold information”) by winning at the first start opening 105,
When the special symbol variation display is finished in a state where the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “second hold information”) by winning a prize at the second start port 106 is stored together, the main control unit 210 performs the second hold Priority is given to a special symbol game using information. This is because the special game determination (bonus symbol determination) based on the second hold information makes it easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than the special game determination based on the first hold information, that is, a jackpot determination with a high profit level is performed. This is because

The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S301: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S301: Yes), performs a special game determination that is a big hit determination (step S302). In the special game determination, the probability that the main control unit 210 determines that the special game is a big hit is 1/300, for example. Specifically, for example, “0” to
Of the random numbers of “299”, when the random number acquired by the start winning matches with a determination value (for example, “0”) indicating a jackpot, the main control unit 210 determines that it is a jackpot and does not match Judged to be lost.

Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303). When the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S303: N
o) In other words, if it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S305.
When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303: Yes), the main control unit 21
0 performs special game symbol determination (step S304).

The special game symbol is a jackpot symbol. The details of the jackpot symbol will be described later with reference to FIG. 4. Specifically, the jackpot symbol indicates a type of jackpot, for example,
There is a jackpot symbol indicating 4R (Round) probability variation jackpot, a jackpot symbol indicating 16R probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot symbol indicating 4R normal jackpot. In the special game symbol determination, a match with a determination value is performed using a jackpot symbol random number, and a matching symbol is selected from these jackpot symbols.

Next, the main control unit 210 performs variation pattern determination (step S305). The variation pattern indicates a variation mode including the variation time of the special symbol. In the variation pattern judgment,
Based on the result of the special game determination, the game state, and the number of holds (the number of hold information), one change pattern is selected by performing a match determination with a determination value using a change pattern random number. For example, when the result of the special game determination is a loss, a variation pattern with a short variation time is likely to be selected when the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the number of holds is a predetermined number or more. For details of the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern determination, refer to FIGS.
Will be described later.

Next, the main control unit 210 starts a special symbol variation display (step S306). Specifically, the main control unit 210 causes the first special symbol display unit to variably display the first special symbol in the special symbol variation display based on the winning at the first start port 105. In addition, the main control unit 210
In the special symbol variable display based on the winning at the start port 106, the second special symbol display unit displays the second special symbol in a variable manner.

Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the variation time of the variation pattern obtained by the variation pattern determination has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S307). Main control unit 2
10 waits until the variation time elapses (step S307: No), and when the variation time elapses (step S307: Yes), the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed (step S308).

Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol that represents a jackpot (step S309). When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol (step S309: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S310). In the execution of the special game, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 109 in each of the opening game, the round game, and the ending game.

When the execution of the special game is finished, the main control unit 210 sets a game state (step S311).
), The special symbol game process is terminated. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets, for example, a time-saving gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state. When setting the gaming state, the main control unit 21
0 sets a flag indicating each gaming state to ON, or sets the remaining number of times determined for each gaming state.

In step S309, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a special game symbol (step S309: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there is a change in the gaming state (
Step S312). In the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the main control unit 210
Before the process of step S312, every time one change is completed, a process of subtracting “1” from the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is performed, but the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”. In this case, it is determined that there is a change in the gaming state. For example, after subtraction, the remaining number of short-time gaming states is "
When it becomes “0”, the main control unit 210 determines that there is a change from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

When there is no change in the gaming state (step S312: No), the main control unit 210 ends the special symbol game process. When there is a change in the gaming state (step S312: Yes)
The main control unit 210 changes the gaming state (step S313) and ends the special symbol game processing.

Note that the main control unit 210 sends commands indicating the respective operations when performing various operations, such as when the special symbol variation display is started, when the special symbol is displayed, or when the special game is executed.
Output to 0. Thereby, the production supervision unit 230 can perform the production according to the operation of the main control unit 210.

(About jackpot symbols and gaming status)
Next, the jackpot symbol and the gaming state will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol. The symbol correspondence display 400 shown in FIG. 4 associates the jackpot symbol with the contents of the jackpot. As shown in the symbol correspondence display 400, the jackpot symbol has ZA, Z
There are three types, B and ZC. The jackpot symbol ZA is a 4R probability variable jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZB is a 16R probability variable jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZC is a 4R normal jackpot.

The end condition of 1R in the jackpot game is a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) to the big winning opening 109
Or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). The jackpot symbols ZA and ZC are jackpots that can obtain 4R worth of balls. The jackpot symbol ZB is
It is a jackpot that can earn 16R.

In the present embodiment, all jackpots are long jackpots in which the opening time of one round is 29.5 seconds, but is not limited to this, and the opening time of one round is short (for example, 0
. 1 second) It may be possible to take a jackpot of short opening.

In the case of jackpot symbols ZA and ZB, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state after the jackpot game is executed. The probability variation gaming state is a probability variation gaming state, specifically, a high probability gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. The time shortening function is a function for shortening the variation time of a normal symbol and shortening the variation time of a special symbol. In addition, the time shortening function has a so-called easy-to-win function such as an increase in the winning probability per ordinary figure (increased opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 107) and a longer opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107. Including.
For this reason, when a time shortening function is added, the frequency of playing a special symbol game can be increased.

In the case of the normal jackpot of the jackpot symbol ZC, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is executed. The main control unit 210 can set a normal gaming state in addition to the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state where a time reduction function is not added.

In the present embodiment, the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the normal gaming state 3
Any one of the two game states can be taken, but in addition to this, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of taking the latent probability gaming state (latency probability changing gaming state). Specifically, the latent game state is a high-probability game state to which a time reduction function is not added. That is, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that can take a latent jackpot that allows the game state to be set to the latent game state after the jackpot game is executed.

Moreover, in FIG. 4, ratio tables 410 and 420 are jackpot symbols ZA, ZB,
Each ratio of ZC is shown. The ratio table 410 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the first start port 105. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) by winning the first starting port 105, the jackpot symbol ZA is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZB, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%. The ratio table 420 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the second start port 106. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) based on winning at the second starting port 106, the jackpot symbol ZB is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZA, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%.

Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 has a higher degree of profit for the player than the jackpot symbol determination by winning the first starting port 105 The ratio of the jackpot symbol ZB is high, and the ratio of the jackpot symbol ZA is low. That is, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 is easier to win the jackpot having a higher profit level for the player than the jackpot symbol determining by winning the first starting port 105, that is, It is advantageous for the player.

In this embodiment, after a jackpot game, a high probability game state can be set according to the jackpot symbol, which is a type called a so-called probability change machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this type of game machine. After the jackpot game, a type of gaming machine (so-called ST machine (S
T: Special Time)).

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3.

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal-time variation pattern table used for a loss in a normal gaming state. FIG. 5-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table for time-loss lost pattern used in the game state to which a time reduction function is added. FIG. 5C is a diagram of an example of a big hit variation pattern table used for big hits.

As shown in FIGS. 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3, each variation pattern table Ht1, H
t2 and Ht3 each include a variation pattern, a range, a determination value, and a ratio. In the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1, for example, there are seven types of variation patterns: variation patterns a1, a2, a3, b, c, d, and e. In the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss in time reduction, the variation patterns are, for example, variation patterns a4, a5, b, c,
There are six types, d and e.

In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, there are, for example, four types of variation patterns: variation patterns B, C, D, and E. Each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, H
At t3, for the convenience of explanation, the time of each variation pattern and the corresponding contents of effects are shown in parentheses.

In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the range is a range that can be taken by the variation pattern random numbers that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”.
The determination value is a value assigned to each variation pattern. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that each variation pattern is selected.

For example, the fluctuation pattern a1 (12 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss,
The variation patterns a4 (13 seconds) and a5 (1 second) of the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss when time a2 (8 seconds) and a3 (3 seconds) are both normal loss (normal loss) variation patterns. It is. In the following, normal loss variation patterns a1, a2,
A3, a4, and a5 are simply referred to as a variation pattern a unless they are specifically distinguished from each other. Further, the fluctuation patterns b, c, d, e of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, and the fluctuation patterns B, C, D, E of the big hit fluctuation pattern table Ht3 are: It is a fluctuation pattern in which reach production is performed.

The variation pattern b (15 seconds) and the variation pattern B (15 seconds) are both variation patterns in which the same or similar variation effects can be performed and normal reach is performed. Normal reach is an effect in which the third decorative symbol is stopped and displayed without developing the effect after the decorative symbol is brought into the tempered state. Variation pattern c (30 seconds) and variation pattern C (30
(Second) is a variation pattern in which the same or similar variation effects can be performed, and low-reliability reach is performed.

The variation pattern d (60 seconds) and the variation pattern D (60 seconds) are both variation patterns in which the same or similar variation effects can be performed, and medium reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern e (90 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern E (90 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns in which the same or similar fluctuation effects can be performed and high reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation patterns c, d, and e and the fluctuation patterns C, D, and E are so-called super reach that further develops the production after entering the tempering state.

In the case of the variation patterns b, c, d, and e, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in a manner that ultimately results in a loss (for example, the outcome of reach loss). Moreover, the fluctuation pattern B
, C, D, E, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a mode in which the decorative symbol is finally won (
For example, a stop display is made at the end of a doublet.

Here, the selection of each variation pattern will be described in detail. For example, at the time of a loss in a gaming state to which a time reduction function is not added, a normal-time variation pattern table H
t1 is used. In this case, the fluctuation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning is “0”.
When “˜83” (84), one of the normal loss variation patterns a 1, a 2, and a 3 is selected according to the number of hold information. For example, when the number of holdings is “2 or less”, the variation pattern a1 is selected, when the number of holdings is “3”, the variation pattern a2 is selected, and when the number of holdings is “4 or more”, the variation pattern a3 is selected. Is done.

As described above, in the normal loss when the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1 is used, a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected when the number of suspensions is small, and a variation pattern having a short variation time when the number of suspensions is large. Select. As a result, if the number of holds is high,
This enables a quick game and increases the chance of making a jackpot determination. In addition, when the number of holdings is small, it is possible to excite the game by performing a long-time fluctuation effect, while allowing a time for newly storing the holding information to display the fluctuation of special symbols. It is possible to suppress occurrence of a period (standby state) that is not missed.

In the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1, the variation pattern a (
The variation patterns a1, a2, a3) are selected at the highest rate (84/100). In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss, when the ratio of reach fluctuation is selected by using an inequality sign in order of the ratio, the fluctuation pattern b> the fluctuation pattern c> the fluctuation pattern d> the fluctuation pattern e. Yes.

Further, in the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss of time shown in FIG. 5B, any one of the variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, d, and e is selected. Variation pattern a4
, A5 correspond to the second number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106, and either one is selected according to the second number of holds. Specifically, among the variation patterns a4 and a5, when the second hold number is 2 or more, the change pattern a5 having a change time of 1 second is selected, and otherwise (the second hold number is 1 or less). Or in the case of the variable display by the first hold information), the variation pattern a4 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

In the variation pattern table Ht2 for time loss, the selection ratio of the normal loss variation is, for example, “94/100”, and the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss
Higher than “84/100” in FIG. This is because, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the second hold number is often 2 or more due to the easy-to-win state, so that it is possible to perform a quick game by facilitating a variation display with a short variation time. This is to make it difficult to perform reach production and to increase the chance of making a jackpot determination. In addition, by making it difficult to perform reach production in the case of loss of probability variation game state or short-time game state, reach production in probability variation game state or short-time game state will be made highly reliable compared to reach production in the normal game state It is possible to elevate the player in the reach production in the probability variation gaming state and the short time gaming state.

On the other hand, when the number of second holds due to winning at the second starting port 106 is 1 or less, it fluctuates regardless of the first number of holdings (number of first holding information) due to winning at the first starting port 105 A fluctuation pattern a4 having a time of 13 seconds is selected. Here, when the second holding number (the number of second holding information) is 0 and the first holding number is 1 or more, the jackpot determination with a low profit level for the player based on the first holding information is made. Variations based on it are started.

Therefore, in order to make it difficult to make a jackpot determination with a low profit level for such a player in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, when the second holding number is 1 or less, the variation of 13 seconds by the variation pattern a4 By performing the display, the time for winning a prize to the second start port 106 is earned, and the opportunity to make a jackpot determination based on the first hold information is reduced. From the viewpoint of earning time for winning at the second starting port 106, a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds may be used for fluctuations in normal loss where the second number of holds is 1 or less.

In the variation pattern table Ht2 for losing time, the variation pattern b and the variation pattern c are easily selected as the reach variation ratio, and the variation pattern d and the variation pattern e are difficult to select. Note that the ratio is not limited to this ratio. For example, if the inequality signs are used in the descending order of the ratio, the ratio may be such that the variation pattern b> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern d> the variation pattern e.

In the jackpot variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG.
Any one of C, D, and E is selected. Big hit variation pattern table Ht3
Then, the variation pattern E in which the high-reliability reach effect is performed is selected at the highest rate (50/100), and the other variation patterns are expressed by using inequality signs in order of the proportion, variation pattern D> variation pattern. C> Fluctuation pattern B. Therefore, when the reliability of the variation pattern of reach variation in the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3 is expressed using an inequality sign, the variation pattern E (e)> the variation pattern D (d)> the variation pattern C (c)> The fluctuation pattern is B (b).

In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, there are several types of variation patterns for convenience of explanation, but there are actually several hundred types, for example. For example, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, a variation pattern of a gaze effect that does not actually appear while performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, and other special variation effects. There is also a variation pattern to do. Further, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is actually, for example, “0” to “tens of thousands”. The determination value is also set to a value corresponding to the range that the variation pattern random number can take, so that the selected ratio of each variation pattern becomes a predetermined ratio.

(Production control processing performed by the production control department in a special symbol game)
Next, the contents of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 230 in the special symbol game will be described. In addition, each process of the production | presentation supervision part 230 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the production supervision part 230 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect supervising unit in the special symbol game. In FIG. 6, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the changing effect (step S601). The start timing of the variation effect is, for example, the timing at which the start condition is established in the main control unit 210, and specifically, the timing at which a change start command is received from the main control unit 210.

The production supervision unit 230 waits until the start timing of the fluctuation production is reached (step S601).
: No), at the start timing of the variation effect (step S601: Yes), the variation effect pattern is selected (step S602). The variation effect pattern is an effect pattern indicating a variation effect. In the selection of the change effect pattern, a change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol is selected.

For example, a variation pattern a1 in which the variation pattern of the special symbol indicates normal loss (FIG. 5-1
In the case of reference), a variation effect pattern of normal loss effect corresponding to the variation pattern a1 is selected, and when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern e indicating reach (see FIG. 5A), the variation pattern e is selected. A corresponding variation production pattern of reach production is selected.

In selecting the variation effect pattern, the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern may be associated with each other in a one-to-one relationship, and one variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern may be selected. A variation effect pattern may be associated in a one-to-a-multiple relationship, and one variation effect pattern may be selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern. In this case, for example, if the ratio of selection of each variation effect pattern is different in the case of jackpot and lose, the reliability of the jackpot may be suggested in more detail by the selected variation effect pattern. it can.

Next, the production supervision unit 230 performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not to perform each notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect (step S603). The notice effect determination process includes, for example, a process that can be executed at timing t1 in the effect of normal loss and a process that can be executed in timing t2 in the reach effect. There is something possible. The determination process included in the notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Next, the production supervision unit 230 starts a variation production (step S604). Then, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the variation production (step S605).
). The end timing of the variation effect is, for example, receiving a variation stop command indicating the variation stop of the special symbol from the main control unit 210, but the period represented by the variation pattern or the variation effect pattern from the start of the variation effect. It may be passed.

The production supervision unit 230 waits until the end timing of the fluctuation production (step S605).
: No), when the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S605: Yes), the decorative symbol representing the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed, and the variation effect is terminated (step S60).
6).

Next, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a special game (big hit) has been confirmed in the variation production (step S607). Specifically, in step S <b> 607, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether a command for starting a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When the special game is confirmed (step S607: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 executes a special game production (a jackpot production) (step S608). The special game effects include an opening effect during the opening game, a round effect during the round game, and an ending effect during the ending game. The effect supervising unit 230 receives the command indicating the start of each game in the special game from the main control unit 210, thereby executing an effect corresponding to each game in the special game.

Next, the production supervision unit 230 sets the production mode (step S609), and finishes the production control process in the special symbol game. In setting the production mode, the main control unit 210
One of the effect modes of the time-short mode in the time-short game state and the probability change mode in the probability change game state is set. When setting these production modes, the production supervision unit 230 sets a mode flag indicating each gaming state or sets the remaining number of times determined for each production mode.

In step S607, when the special game is not fixed (step S607: No),
In other words, when the loss is confirmed in the changing effect, the effect managing unit 230 determines whether or not the effect mode is changed (step S610). Specifically, for example, in the time reduction mode or the probability change mode, the production supervision unit 230 subtracts “1” from the remaining number of times in the time reduction mode or the probability change mode every time one change ends. When “0” becomes “0”, it is determined that the effect mode is changed. For example, when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect supervising unit 230 determines that there is a change from the effect mode being executed to the normal mode.

When there is a change in the effect mode (step S610: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S609. In this case, in the setting of the effect mode in step S609, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. When there is no change in the production mode (step S
610: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the production control process in the special symbol game.

(An example of a hold effect and a notice effect)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the hold effect and the notice effect. In (1) of FIG.
On the main liquid crystal 104, the decorative pattern Sz is displayed in a variable manner. In (1), a hold image 701 indicates a right to receive a jackpot determination, and indicates hold information in which a jackpot determination is performed next to the current variation display. The reserved image 701 is a display mode of a white circle (◯). The display mode of ○ is a normal hold display mode. In the display mode of ◯, white or red color can be taken according to the reliability of the jackpot. Note that the white ◯ display mode is the most frequent mode and the least reliable mode.

In (1), when there is a new start prize, a hold image 702 is displayed as shown in (2). The reserved image 702 is a display mode of the projector film. The hold image 701 and the hold image 702 are still images.

Here, when there is a start winning, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a pre-production determination on the newly stored right (holding information) by the starting winning. In the prior effect determination, the display mode determination in the hold effect is performed. As the display mode, there are, for example, a display mode of ◯ and a display mode of a projector film having higher reliability for jackpot than the display mode of ◯. Further, in various display modes, there are colors according to the reliability with respect to the jackpot, such as white display and red display. In various display modes, the red color is more reliable than the white color. (2
The reserved image 702 shown in (2) is a display mode of a red projector film, for example.

In the variation display of the decorative symbol Sz in (2), when the variation display is finished, as shown in (3), a symbol game based on the hold information indicated by the hold image 701 is started. At this time, the hold image 701 is erased, and the hold image 702 is shifted and displayed at the position where the hold image 701 was displayed. In (3), the main liquid crystal 104 displays a trailer image 710 indicating a trailer of a live-action change image that may be performed in the next change. Trailer image 710
For example, a plurality of different contents may be prepared according to the possibility that a live-action change image will be performed in the next change, and the possibility that a live-action change image will be performed in the next change according to the displayed contents. It may be suggested.

In the variation display of the decorative design Sz in (3), when the variation display ends, (4) or (5
) And a symbol game (variable display) based on the hold information indicated by the hold image 702 is started. At this time, for example, at the start of the variable display, the reserved image 7 is displayed at a predetermined timing of the variable display.
The image on the projector film indicated by 02 changes to a projector image 720 indicating the playback operation of the projector. The projector image 720 is a moving image showing the playback operation of the projector.

(4) shows a live-action change image that changes in accordance with the playback operation of the projector, and shows a highly reliable performance. (5) displays a change image of an animation that changes in accordance with the reproduction operation of the projector, and shows an effect that is less reliable than a change image of a live-action image.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the reserved image 70 of the projector film shown in (2).
When 2 is displayed, in the variable display by the hold information of the hold image 702, (4) and (5)
The change image can be displayed. Also, the reserved image 70 of the red projector film
In the case of 2, it is highly likely that the live-action change image shown in (4) will be displayed. In the case of the reserved image on the white projector film, there is a possibility that the animation change image shown in (5) will be displayed. high. (
After the change image of 4) is displayed, for example, it develops into a reach effect. In addition, after the change image of (5) is displayed, for example, it may develop into a reach effect, or the change display may end without developing into a reach effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the hold image 702 (still image) on the projector film is changed to the projector image 720 (moving image) at a predetermined timing, and the projector image 720 is displayed. A change image (actual image or animation image) that changes in accordance with the reproduction operation can be displayed.

(Example of functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a holding unit 801, a special game determination unit 802, an effect control unit 803, and a display unit 804.

The holding unit 801 can hold a right to make a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, when the first condition is satisfied. Satisfaction of the first condition is that a game ball wins a prize (start prize) at the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 106. The special game determination is, for example, a jackpot determination. The right to make a special game determination is, for example, determination information such as a jackpot random number. “Possible to hold” means that a predetermined number can be held (stored) as an upper limit, and when the predetermined number is exceeded, there is a case where it is not held.

The special game determination unit 802 performs a special game determination on the right held in the holding unit 801 when the second condition is satisfied. Satisfaction of the second condition is that the condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous variation display of the special symbol is finished or that there is a start prize in the standby state.

The effect control unit 803 can execute a predetermined effect using a predetermined effect unit including the display unit 804 such as the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114. In addition to the display unit 804, the predetermined effect unit is a speaker 241 that outputs sound, various lamps 251, a movable accessory 130, and the like.

The effect control unit 803 can display a predetermined effect image on the display unit 804 in the first display mode when the right is reserved in the holding unit 801. The predetermined effect image is an image that suggests an effect image (changed image) to be performed later, for example, an image that suggests a character, an item, an object, or the like. In the present embodiment, an image displayed by a projector is used. It is a reserved image 702 of the suggested projector film. The predetermined effect image may be, for example, an image of an item (for example, a machine gun image) that suggests a battle with an enemy character when a change image for fighting an enemy is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect image is an on-hold image (held image 702 on the projector film) based on the reserved right, but may be a separate image different from the held image 702. The first display mode is, for example, a still image, but may be a moving image. In addition, an image of an item that suggests a battle against an enemy character (machine gun image)
In this case, the first display mode is, for example, a still image of a machine gun image.

In addition, the effect control unit 803 can change and display the effect image displayed in the first display mode to the second display mode in which a predetermined operation is displayed at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, at the start of fluctuation, but is not limited to this, and may be any timing after the fluctuation starts or any pending timing. For example, the arbitrary timing after the start of fluctuation is the timing before reach production. Further, the arbitrary timing during the hold is, for example, a timing when the hold display is shifted by the end of the current change display and the start of the next change display. The display of the predetermined operation is, for example, a display of a reproduction operation of the projector (rotation operation of the projector film).

The second display mode is a display mode different from the first display mode. For example, the second display mode is a moving image. However, when the first display mode is a moving image, the second display mode can be a still image. In addition, the second display mode is, for example, a moving image of the projector image 720 showing the playback operation of the projector. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, if the first display mode is a machine gun image, a bullet from the machine gun It may be a moving image in which is fired.

The effect control unit 803 can display a change image based on the result of the special game determination. Specifically, when the effect control unit 803 displays the effect image in the second display mode, the display unit 804 displays a change image that changes according to a predetermined action based on the result of the special game determination. Is possible. Specifically, the effect control unit 803 can display a change image that changes in accordance with the playback operation of the projector based on the result of the jackpot determination when the projector image 720 is displayed. Examples of the change image include a live-action change image and an animation change image.

For example, when the first display mode is the machine gun image, the effect control unit 803 displays the effect image from the machine gun when the effect image is displayed in the second display mode of the operation in which bullets are fired from the machine gun. It is possible to display a change image that changes according to the operation in which bullets are continuously fired. For example, the change image in this case can be a change image in which the enemy falls when the bullet hits the enemy, a change image in which the enemy does not fall even if the bullet hits the enemy, a change image in which the bullet is caught by the enemy, or the like.

The effect control unit 803 does not display the effect image or the change image in the second display mode when the predetermined effect image is not displayed in the first display mode. Even when the effect image is not displayed in the first display mode, it is possible to display the effect image or the change image in the second display mode at a predetermined timing.

The first display mode includes a normal display mode and a special display mode different from the normal display mode. Specifically, the normal display mode is a reserved image on a white projector film. The special display mode is a reserved image 702 of a red projector film. The special display mode is more likely to be a jackpot than the normal display mode, that is, the reliability for the jackpot is higher.

Further, the change image includes a first change image and a second change image that suggests that the possibility that the special game is executed is higher than that of the first change image. Specifically, the first change image is
For example, it is an animation image that changes according to the playback operation of the projector. The second changed image is a real image that changes in accordance with, for example, the reproduction operation of the projector. The second change image is more likely to be hit with the big change than the first change image, that is, the reliability for the big change is higher.

The effect control unit 803 displays the effect image when the effect image is displayed in the second display mode when the effect image is displayed in the special display mode than when the effect image is displayed in the normal display mode. 2
It is easy to display the change image. Specifically, the effect control unit 803 changes the display to the projector image 720 when displaying the reserved image 702 of the red projector film than when displaying the reserved image 702 of the white projector film. It is easy to display a live-action image when

In addition, the effect control unit 803 can execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the second change image may be displayed before the change image is displayed. The suggestion effect is, for example, a trailer image 710. In addition, the effect control unit 803 is a suggestion effect different from the suggestion effect that suggests that the second change image may be displayed, and the first change image may be displayed. It is good also as performing the suggestion production which suggests. Moreover, it is good also as suggesting that a 1st change image may be displayed and a 2nd change image may be displayed using the same suggestion effect.

In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect that suggests that the first change image may be displayed is not performed. In other words, after the suggestion effect is performed, the first change image is displayed. There is nothing, and only the second change image can be displayed. Thereby, when the suggestion effect is performed, it is possible to make the player expect that the second change image may be performed.

Even when the suggestion effect is performed, the second change image may not be displayed. That is, it is also possible that there is a suggestion effect, and when the suggestion effect is displayed, the second change image is not necessarily displayed. Thereby, since the suggestion effect is not an effect for confirming the second change image, it is possible to cause the player to expect whether or not the second change image is performed until the timing at which the second change image is started. it can. Also,
In the present embodiment, the second change image may be displayed even if the suggestion effect is not performed. For this reason, the second change image can be expected even if the suggestion effect is not performed.

The timing for performing the suggestion effect is, for example, the timing before one change of the change for displaying the change image, but may be the timing two changes or more before the change for displaying the change image,
The timing before displaying the change image during the same change as the change for displaying the change image may be used.

In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 803 first determines whether or not to display a change image, and uses the result of the determination to determine the presence / absence of the suggestion effect and the presence / absence of the first display mode. Although it is assumed that the normal display mode or special display mode is determined, the determination method is not limited to this.

For example, by preparing a series of scenarios showing the transition of each production for the presence / absence of the first display mode, the presence / absence of the suggestion production, and the type of the change image, the production may be determined by one determination. Is possible. Specifically, a scenario indicating the transition of each production is prepared in association with the variation pattern. For example, the more reliable the transition pattern (
It is easy to select a scenario indicating the first display mode as a special display mode-> suggestive effect-> second change image), and select a scenario indicating a transition with lower reliability as the variation pattern has lower reliability. Just make it easier.

Further, the determination of each effect may be performed in the order of execution of each effect. For example, the presence / absence of the first display mode is determined at the timing of performing the hold display, and then the first display mode is the special display mode. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the suggestion effect is to be performed at the start of the change in which the suggestion effect can be executed, and further, the change image may be determined at the start of the change in which the change image can be displayed.

The holding unit 801 described above is realized by a predetermined storage area such as a RAM included in the main control unit 210. The special game determination unit 802 is realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210, for example. That is, the function of the special game determination unit 802 is realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM. The effect control unit 803 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230, for example. That is, the function of the effect control unit 803 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230 executing various programs stored in a storage unit such as a ROM.

(Direction processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the contents of the effect process at the time of winning performed by the effect supervising unit 230 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a winning process performed by the production control unit. In FIG.
Determines whether the hold information is stored (step S901). In step S <b> 901, the production supervision unit 230 specifically determines whether or not a start winning command and a prior determination command are received from the main control unit 210. The start winning command includes information indicating the number of holds, and the prior determination command includes information indicating the prior determination result.

The production control unit 230 waits until the hold information is stored (step S901: No),
When the hold information is stored (step S901: Yes), the preliminary determination result for the hold information is analyzed (step S902). And the production | presentation supervision part 230 performs prior production determination using an analysis result (step S903). The pre-effect determination is a pre-read determination of the effect, and determines the effect in the variable display based on the hold information in advance. In the prior effect determination, for example, a change image determination is performed as to whether or not a change image effect is to be performed. In the change image determination, a change image determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B is used.

As a result of the preliminary effect determination, the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not to effect the change image in the variable display based on the hold information (step S904). When it is determined that a change image effect is to be performed (step S904: Yes), the effect control unit 230 refers to the number of holds (step S905) and determines whether the number of holds is two or more (step S906). . Since the number of holdings here includes the amount of holding information this time, at least one or more holding numbers in step S906 are stored. When the number of reservations is less than 2 (step S906: No)
), That is, in the case of only the amount based on the current hold information, the production supervision unit 230 proceeds to step S908.

When the number of holds is 2 or more (step S906: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 performs the trailer production determination (step S907). The effect determination of the trailer is a determination as to whether or not to perform the effect of the trailer one change before the change display based on the hold information. In the trailer effect determination, a trailer effect determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B is used.

The reason for determining the effect of the trailer when the number of holds is 2 or more is to display the trailer one change before the change display for displaying the change image. Even if the number of holds is less than 2, a trailer can be performed. For example, if the current state is a standby state, the trailer is displayed before the change image is displayed in the variable display in which the change image is displayed. It is also possible to display a trailer while displaying the variation of the symbol if the variation of the symbol is currently displayed.

Next, the production control unit 230 stores the determination result of the pre-production determination and the determination result of the production determination of the trailer in a predetermined storage area (step S908). Then, the production supervision unit 230 determines the color of the reserved image on the projector film (step S909). In the color determination of the reserved image of the projector film, the color determination table of the reserved image of the projector film, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2, is used. Then, the effect supervision unit 230 executes the hold effect using the determination result of the color determination (Step S910), and ends the winning effect process.

In step S904, when it is determined not to produce a change image (step S9)
04: No), the production supervision unit 230 performs the color determination of the reserved image of ○ (step S911).
The process proceeds to step S910. In the color determination of the reserved image of ○, FIGS. 13-1 and 13-
A color determination table for o reserved images, which will be described later, is used.

In this flowchart, the change image determination is performed, and the result of the change image determination is used to determine the effect of the trailer and the color determination of the reserved image on the projector film.
The decision was made three times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by preparing a series of scenarios for the type of change image, presence / absence of the trailer effect, and the color of the reserved image on the projector film, the effect can be determined by a single determination. Is possible. Specifically, a scenario indicating the transition of production is prepared in association with the variation pattern. For example, a scenario with a high reliability of “red hold image → with trailer → live action” is used as a variation pattern with high reliability. (Variation pattern e, E)
The scenario of “white reserved image → no trailer → animation” with lower reliability may be selected more easily when the variation pattern (variation pattern b) has a lower reliability.

(An example of a change image determination table)
FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a change image determination table used in the event of a loss. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a change image determination table used for jackpot. In the change image determination table Ha of FIG. 10-1 and the change image determination table Hb of FIG. 10-2, the change effect pattern of the hold information is a change pattern used in the change display of the special symbol by the hold information. It is obtained by the preliminary determination of the unit 210.

In the change image determination tables Ha and Hb, the change images include “none”, “animation”, and “live action”. “None” means that a change image is not produced. "Anime"
Is to produce a change image as an animation image. “Live action” is to perform an effect using a change image as a live action image.

In the change image determination tables Ha and Hb, the range is a range that can be taken by effect random numbers (change effect effect random numbers) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each of “none”, “animation”, and “live action” of the change image. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of judgment values to the number of ranges, that is,
It is the probability that “none”, “animation”, and “live-action” of the change image are selected for each variation pattern.

In the change image determination table Ha used at the time of losing, the lower the change pattern reliability (the change pattern a), the higher the change image “None” selection ratio, and the second “animation” selection ratio. Further, in the change image determination table Hb used at the time of the big hit, the higher the reliability of the change pattern (the change pattern E), the higher the selection ratio of the “actual image” of the change image. For this reason, “live-action” is a more reliable production than “animation”.

(Example of trailer presentation determination table)
FIG. 11A is a diagram of an example of a trailer effect determination table used in the event of a loss. FIG. 11B is a diagram of an example of a trailer effect determination table used for a big hit. FIG.
1-1 trailer effect determination table Hc and trailer effect determination table H of FIG.
In d, the variation effect pattern of the hold information is a change pattern used in the variable display of the special symbol by the hold information, and is obtained by the prior determination of the main control unit 210.

In the trailer effect determination tables Hc and Hd, the change images include “animation” and “actual shooting”, and these are obtained by the determination of the change image determination (see step S903 in FIG. 9). In the case of variation patterns a, b, and c, only “animation” variation images are selected, and in the case of variation patterns d, e, B, C, D, and E, “animation” or “live-action” variation images are selected. The

The presence / absence of the trailer includes “no” when the trailer effect is not performed one change before the change display based on the hold information and “Yes” when the trailer is performed. In the trailer effect determination tables Hc and Hd, the range is a range that can be taken by the effect random numbers (trailer effect random numbers) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. Judgment value is “None” or “Yes” of the change image.
Is the value assigned to. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that “none” and “present” are selected for each change image of each variation pattern.

In the trailer effect determination table Hc used for losing, when the change image is “animation”, “none” of the trailer is selected at a ratio of 100/100, that is, “presence” of the trailer is not selected. . In the case of the variation patterns d and e, if the variation image is “live-action”, “Yes” in the trailer is selected with high probability regardless of the variation pattern. Note that “None” of the trailer may be selected, that is, a change image of the actual image may be performed even if the trailer is not performed.

In the trailer effect determination table Hd used for the big hit, the change image is “animation”.
In this case, “None” in the trailer is selected at a ratio of 100/100, that is, “
“Yes” is never selected. When the change image is “live-action”, “Yes” in the trailer is selected with high probability. In particular, the higher the reliability of the variation pattern (variation pattern E), the higher the proportion of the trailer “Yes” is selected. For this reason, it can be suggested that when a trailer is performed, there is a high possibility that a “live-action” change image will be performed. Further, it is possible to suggest that the possibility that a change image of “animation” will be performed when a trailer is performed is low.

(Example of color judgment table for reserved images on projector film)
FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table for a reserved image of a projector film used for a loss. FIG. 12-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table for a reserved image of a projector film used for a big hit. Color determination table He for the reserved image in FIG. 12A and FIG.
-2 hold image color determination table Hf, the change information pattern of the hold information is a change pattern used in the special symbol change display by the hold information.
Obtained by a prior determination of zero.

In the color determination tables He and Hf for the reserved images, the change images include “animation” and “actual shooting”, and these are obtained by the determination of the change image determination (see step S903 in FIG. 9). In the case of variation patterns a, b, and c, only the “Animation” change image can be selected.
In the case of the variation patterns d, e, B, C, D, and E, a change image of “animation” or “live action” can be selected. The reserved image has two colors, white and red.

The range is a range that can be taken by the effect random number (the hold effect random number of the hold image on the projector film) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each of white and red. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that white or red is selected for each change image of each variation pattern.

In the color determination table He of the reserved image of the projector film used at the time of the loss, when the change image is “animation”, the lower the change pattern reliability (the change pattern a), the higher the white selection ratio, and the change image is “actual image” ”, The variation ratio d and the variation pattern e both have a high red selection ratio, and the variation pattern e with high reliability has a higher red selection ratio than the variation pattern d.

In the color judgment table Hf of the reserved image of the projector film used for jackpot, when the change image is “animation”, the lower the variation pattern reliability (variation pattern B), the higher the white selection ratio, and the variation pattern reliability The higher the value (variation pattern E), the higher the selection ratio of red. Also in the case where the change image is “live-action”, the lower the variation pattern reliability (variation pattern B), the higher the white selection ratio and the higher the variation pattern reliability (variation pattern E).
) The higher the selection ratio of red.

For this reason, when the reserved image of the projector film is red rather than white, it indicates that the actual image is more likely to be performed in the changed image, that is, the reliability for the big hit is high.

(Example of color judgment table for ○ reserved images)
FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table for a reserved image of “◯” used for losing. FIG. 13-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table for a reserved image of “◯” used for a big hit. In the hold image color determination table Hg of FIG. 13-1 and the hold image color determination table Hh of FIG. 13-2, the change effect pattern of the hold information is a change pattern used in the special symbol change display by the hold information. Yes, obtained by prior determination of the main control unit 210. In the hold effect determination tables Hg and Hh, the hold image has three colors of white, blue, and red.

The range is a range that can be taken by an effect random number (holding effect random number) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each of white, blue, and red in the display mode of ○. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of judgment values to the number of ranges,
That is, it is the probability that each of white, blue, and red is selected for each variation pattern of the hold information.

In the color determination table Hg of the reserved image of ○ used at the time of losing, the selection ratio of white is higher in the variation pattern (variation pattern a) with lower reliability, and then the selection ratio of blue is higher. Further, in the color determination table Hh for the o reserved image used for the big hit, the red selection ratio is higher in the highly reliable fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern E), and then the blue selection ratio is higher. For this reason, when each color of each display mode is expressed using an inequality sign in descending order of reliability, red>blue> white.

(Trailer effect determination process included in the notice effect determination process performed by the director)
Next, the content of the trailer effect determination process included in the notice effect determination process (see step S603 in FIG. 6) performed by the effect control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the trailer effect determination process included in the notice effect determination process performed by the effect control unit.

In FIG. 14, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not the normal loss has occurred (step S1401). When the change is not normal loss (step S1401: N
o) The production control unit 230 ends the trailer production determination process.

When it is a change of normal loss (step S1401: Yes), the production control unit 230
Determines whether or not the display is one before the change of the change display by the reserved image of the red projector film (step S1402). If it is not the change display before the change of the change display by the reserved image of the red projector film (step S1402: No), the production control unit 230
The trailer effect determination process ends.

In the case of the change display before the change of the change display by the reserved image of the red projector film (step S1402: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the effect of the trailer is stored in the predetermined storage area. (Step S1403). The effect of the trailer is stored in a predetermined storage area according to the determination result of the effect determination of the trailer (see step S907 in FIG. 9) (
(See step S908 in FIG. 9).

When a trailer effect is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S1403: Yes)
The effect supervising unit 230 reads the effect of the trailer stored in the predetermined storage area (step S1404), and ends the effect determination process for the trailer. The effect of the read trailer is executed at a predetermined timing of the current variation display (variation display one variation before the variation display by the reserved image of the red projector film). When the trailer effect is not stored in the predetermined storage area (step S1403: No), the effect supervision unit 230 ends the trailer effect determination process.

In this flowchart, as shown in step S1401, when the display is not a normal loss variation display, that is, when the display is a variation display that develops to reach production, one variation of the variation display by the reserved image of the red projector film is performed. Even with the previous variable display, the trailer effect is not performed. This is so that the trailer production does not interfere with the highly reliable production that develops into the reach production. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the change display before the change of the change display by the reserved image of the red projector film is a change display that develops a reach effect, for example, before the development of the reach effect (tempe state It is also possible to produce a trailer for example before

(Changed image determination process included in the notice effect determination process performed by the production control unit)
Next, the contents of the change image determination process included in the notice effect determination process (see step S603 in FIG. 6) performed by the effect control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change image determination process included in the notice effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 15, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not the current variation display is a variation display based on the hold information obtained by holding the hold image on the projector film (step S1501). This fluctuation display is
When it is not a variable display based on the hold information obtained by holding the hold image on the projector film (step S1)
501: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the change image determination process.

When the current variable display is a variable display based on hold information obtained by holding a hold image on the projector film (step S1501: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S908 in FIG. 9). (Reference) The change image which is the determination result of the change image determination (see step S903 in FIG. 9) is read (step S1502), and the change image determination process is ended. The read change image is displayed at a predetermined timing of the current variation display (variation display based on the hold information on the hold image of the projector film).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the still image (hold image 7) of the projector film is used.
02) is changed to a moving image (projector image 720) on which the playback operation of the projector is displayed at a predetermined timing, and the change that changes in accordance with the playback operation of the projector when the projector image 720 is displayed. Images can be displayed. For this reason, for example, it is possible to perform an effect of increasing the reliability for the jackpot in stages in the order of still image (first display mode) → moving image (second display mode) → changed image. In this way, since a related effect can be performed from the hold display stage to the variable display, an interesting effect can be performed.

In addition, the reserved image on the projector film is white (normal display mode) and red (special display mode).
The change images include an animation image (first change image) and a live-action image (second change image) having a higher reliability than the animation image, and the projector film that is red rather than white. The hold image is easier to display the live-action image when displaying the playback operation of the projector. This allows the player to play with the expectation of the reserved image on the red projector film, and when the reserved image on the red projector film is displayed, the player can play with the expectation of a highly reliable live-action image. . For this reason, an interesting production can be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the suggestive effect that suggests that the live-action image may be displayed can be executed before the change image of the real-action image is displayed, the still image (first display mode)
It is possible to perform an effect of increasing the reliability with respect to the jackpot in a finer and stepwise manner in the order of suggestion effect → moving image (second display mode) → change image. As described above, since the related effects can be performed more finely from the hold display stage to the variable display, an interesting effect can be performed.

Also, from the viewpoint of securing a performance time for showing the performance to the player, for example, when the fluctuation pattern is less than a predetermined time, such as when the short-time gaming state or the number of holdings is a predetermined number or more, a series of The image (still image → moving image → changed image) may not be displayed. Thereby, the interest of the production according to the present embodiment can be maintained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko gaming machine 210 Main control part 230 Production control part 240 Image / sound control part 250 Lamp control part 801 Reservation part 802 Special game determination part 803 Effect control part 804 Display part

Claims (2)

A holding means capable of holding a right to make a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the first condition;
Special game determination means for performing the special game determination on the right held in the holding means by the establishment of the second condition;
Effect control means capable of executing a predetermined effect using predetermined effect means including display means;
With
The production control means includes
By holding the right in the holding means, it can be displayed on the display means in a specific display mode capable of moving a predetermined effect image,
When displaying the effect image in the specific display mode, based on the result of the special game determination, a change image that changes every time the effect image moves can be displayed on the display means.
The change image includes a first change image and a second change image that suggests that the special game is more likely to be executed than the first change image.
A gaming machine characterized by that.   The said effect control means can perform the suggestion effect which suggests that the said 2nd change image may be displayed before displaying the said change image. Game machines.

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