JP3940330B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of types of identification information, and the display device is based on establishment of a start condition (execution start condition of a variable display game). For example, a plurality of types of identification information such as numbers and symbols are variably displayed in, for example, three variable display areas, and the display result mode when the variable display is stopped is a special result mode (for example, “7”, “7”, “ In the case of a so-called “sloppy” such as “7”, a special game state in which a game ball is easily acquired is generated.
Each variation display game is performed with execution of an effect display (for example, accompanied by a character display or the like) with a predetermined probability, for example.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the conventional effect display is only performed with a predetermined probability for each variable display, for example, the content of the effect display in the previous variable display game affects the effect display of the subsequent variable display game. There is no development in the contents of the multiple-variable display game. Therefore, for example, when it is possible to execute an expansive presentation, even if the presentation performed in one fluctuation display game has developed to some extent, this development state is completely eliminated at the start of the next fluctuation display game. Because it will be done, the lack of fun of the production.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of causing development over a plurality of variable display games with respect to effect display. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  To solve the above problem,
  The invention described in claim 1
  A display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of types of identification information, a main control device that monitors a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening as a condition for starting execution of the variable display game, and transmitted from the main control device Fluctuation display game based on command informationofA slave control device that performs control,
  In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state as a game value grant when the display result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result mode,
  The slave control device is
  Effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling effect display with display of effect images that can remain in the later variable display game during the variable display game;
  A determination condition storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect determination conditions used for determining whether or not to cause the effect execution control means to execute and control the effect display;
  Production determination condition selection setting means for selecting and setting one of a plurality of types of production determination conditions stored in the determination condition storage means based on reception of the command information from the main control device;
  Residual number determination means for determining the residual number of effect images at the start of the variable display game;
  Whether or not to cause the effect execution control means to execute the effect display based on the remaining number of effect images determined by the remaining number determining means and the effect determining conditions set by the effect determining condition selection setting means. Production content determination means for determining
  With,
  The production execution control means includes:
As the effect display accompanied by the display of the effect image that can remain in the later variation display game, it is possible to execute and control a plurality of types of effect display with different possibility of remaining effect images.It is characterized by that.
[0006]
The display device may be constituted by a single device such as a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, or a plurality of these devices may be combined. The display state may be changed to such an extent that the present invention can be implemented.
Further, the type of effect display may be one type or a plurality of types. The effect determining condition when the effect display is one type may be used as long as it is used for determining whether or not the effect execution control unit causes the effect display to be executed and controlled. May be used as long as it is used to determine which effect display is to be executed or to determine that the effect display is not to be controlled.
In addition, the selection of the effect determination condition by the effect determination condition selection setting means is, for example, in accordance with the type of command information received from the main control device (for example, whether a probable big hit is generated, a normal big hit is generated, or is off). To do.
[0007]
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect execution control means is based on the remaining number of effect images determined by the remaining number determination means and the effect determination conditions set by the effect determination condition selection setting means. Since there is an effect content determining means that determines whether or not to execute the effect display, the presence or absence of the effect display is determined according to the remaining number of effect images, and there is an unprecedented change in the display content. A display game can be executed. Moreover, since the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game depends on the content of the previous variable display game (whether or not the execution of the effect display is performed), the content of the previous variable display game is It is also possible to realize a novel game content capable of causing development over a plurality of variable display games, such as affecting the content of the variable display game.In addition, the effect execution control means can execute and control a plurality of types of effect display, each of which has a different possibility of remaining effect images, as an effect display accompanied by display of an effect image that can remain in a later variation display game. The contents of the effect display can be made more diverse, and the range of playability is expanded.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect execution control means can execute and control a specific effect display accompanied by a display of a specific effect image as an effect display.
The slave control device is
When the specific effect image appears by executing the specific effect display by the effect execution control means, the effect image erasure control means for performing control to delete the display of the effect image remaining until then. Is further provided.
[0009]
Here, when a specific effect image appears, all of the effect images remaining until then may be deleted, or only a part may be deleted, or a predetermined probability Or all or a part thereof may be erased.
[0010]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the specific effect image appears by the effect execution control means performing the execution control of the specific effect display, the slave control device has the effect image remaining until then. Since it is further provided with the effect image erasure control means for performing the control for erasing the display, the contents of the effect display can be made more diverse, and the range of game play is expanded.
[0013]
  Claim3The invention described in claim 11 or 2In the described gaming machine,
  The plurality of types of identification information includes normal identification information and specific identification information,
  When the display result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode composed of the normal identification information, only the special game state can be generated as a game value, while the special result mode is composed of the specific identification information. When it becomes, it becomes possible to generate a specific game state in addition to the special game state as a game value grant,
  The effect execution control means can execute and control the effect display only during the specific gaming state,
  The effect determination condition selection setting means appropriately sets the effect determination condition so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information varies depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. It is characterized by being set to.
[0014]
Specifically, for example, the effect determination condition selection setting unit selects the effect determination condition so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode including the specific identification information increases as the number of remaining effect images in the variable display game increases. Conversely, the effect determination condition may be selected and set so that the smaller the remaining number is, the higher the possibility that the special result mode composed of the specific identification information is established.
In addition, “set the effect determination condition to any one so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information differs depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game” For example, the effect determination condition may be set to any one according to the type of command information received from the main control device (for example, whether a probable big hit is generated, a normal big hit is generated, or lost). That is, for example, in the case where a special result mode composed of specific identification information is established (when a probable big hit is generated), while selecting an effect determination condition that the effect image is likely to remain, a special result mode composed of normal identification information is selected. When it is established (usually when a big hit is generated), it is only necessary to select an effect determination condition in which an effect image hardly remains.
Note that “setting the production determination condition to any one” is, for example, “setting every time the variable display game is executed” or “changing the display of the variable display game with the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, occurrence of a reach state, etc.)” It is to set every execution.
[0015]
  Claim3According to the invention described in the above, the effect determination condition selection setting means causes the effect so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information differs according to the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. Since the determination condition is set to any one of the appropriate cases, an unprecedented novel gameplay such that the possibility of establishment of a special result mode consisting of specific identification information differs depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. Can be realized.
[0016]
  Claim4The invention described in claim 13In the gaming machine described in
  The slave control device is
  A reduction effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling a reduction effect display for reducing the type of the normal identification information according to the number of remaining effect images, and after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information, It is characterized in that it can control the execution of variable display based on identification information.
[0017]
Specifically, for example, there is a reduction effect display that reduces the number of types of normal identification information as the number of remaining effect images increases. More specifically, the number of types of normal identification information can be reduced by the same number as the remaining number of effect images.
[0018]
  Claim4According to the invention described in (2), the slave control device includes the reduction effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling the reduction effect display for reducing the type of the normal identification information in accordance with the remaining number of effect images, and the reduction effect execution control. After the means has reduced the normal identification information, the variable display by the remaining identification information can be executed and controlled. For example, in the re-variable display, etc., after reducing the type of the normal identification information according to the remaining number of effect images Fluctuation display that increases the apparent possibility of establishment of the special result mode including the specific identification information can be executed.
[0019]
  Claim5The invention described in claim 14In the gaming machine described in
  A re-lottery variation display execution control means capable of executing and controlling the re-lottery variation display of the type of identification information constituting the final special result mode in the variation display game after deriving and displaying the jackpot fixed display in the variation display game; Prepared,
  The re-lottery fluctuation display execution control means performs execution control of the re-lottery fluctuation display by the remaining identification information after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information.
[0020]
  Claim5According to the invention described in the above, after the jackpot fixed display is derived and displayed in the variation display game, the re-lottery variation display (revariation display) of the type of identification information constituting the final special result mode in the variation display game The re-lottery variation display execution control means is capable of executing control, and the re-lottery variation display execution control means controls the execution of the re-lottery variation display by the remaining identification information after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information. Thus, after the number of types of normal identification information is reduced according to the remaining number of effect images, it is possible to execute the re-lottery variation display that increases the apparent establishment possibility of the special result form including the specific identification information.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a pachinko game as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, particularly a pachinko gaming machine of the type belonging to the so-called “first type” will be described.
[0022]
A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 launches a game ball (game medium) in a game area 1a constituted by the game board 1 to play a game.
In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, there are the usual figure start gates 6 and 6, the special symbol (special figure) display device 4, the normal symbol (common figure) indicator 7, and the normal variable prize device 9. , A special variation winning device 5, a general winning port 8,..., A hitting direction changing member 14 called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown) and the like are arranged.
[0023]
The special symbol display device 4 includes, for example, a variable display device (display means) 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and an effect control device (sub control device) 40 (FIGS. 2 and 3) described later. And a special display variation display game (variable display game) by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (special illustrations; for example, symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.) on the variable display device 4a under the control of the effect control device 40. ) Is possible.
That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a display device that can execute a variable display game using a plurality of types of identification information.
[0024]
  The common map indicator 7 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment type LED and the like, and a normal map change display game for displaying normal symbols (common symbols (for example, symbols, numbers, symbols, etc.)) in a variable manner is performed. Yes.
  Further, in the normal start gates 6 and 6, there are provided normal start sensors 6b and 6b (FIG. 2) for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal start gates 6 and 6. Based on the detection of a game ball by the sensors 6b, 6b, a normal variation display game is played.
  Furthermore, on the right side of the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, a game ball passes through the normal start gates 6 and 6.Over (There is provided a general diagram start memory display 6a for displaying the number of unprocessed times in which the general diagram change display game has not yet been processed.
[0025]
The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a. The opening / closing members 9a, 9a are normally closed at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in (a disadvantageous state for the player). ), But when the result of the normal map change display game of the normal map display 7 is in a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), it opens in a reverse “C” shape. Thus, the state is changed to a state in which the game ball easily flows into the normal variation winning device 9 (a state advantageous to the player).
A special figure start sensor 9b (FIG. 2) is provided inside the normal fluctuation winning device 9 (winning area), and a special figure change display game is played based on the detection of the game ball by the special figure start sensor 9b. To be done. That is, the normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a special starting start opening (start winning opening).
Further, for example, in the lower part of the fluctuation display device 4a, a special figure start memory display that lights up the number of unprocessed times in which the game ball has won the normal fluctuation prize winning device 9 and the special figure fluctuation display game has not yet been processed. 4b,... Are provided.
In the meantime, when a detection signal is input from the special figure start sensor 9b during the special figure fluctuation display game, the start right for causing the special figure fluctuation display game to be played based on the detection signal. CPU 21a of game control device 20, which will be described later, stores start memory as data in a predetermined storage area of RAM 21b up to a predetermined number (for example, four).
In other words, the game control device (main control device) 20 uses a predetermined number of game balls as a start memory for winning the normal variation winning device 9 (start winning port) in a state where the next variation display game cannot be started immediately. A starting storage means capable of storing within a range (for example, within 4) is provided.
[0026]
The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 5a. The open / close door 5a can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted to the near side, and a special result mode (for example, “1, 1, 1” in which the display result mode of the special figure variation display game is predetermined. ”,“ 7, 7, 7 ”, etc.), and a big win or the like occurs, the state where the special winning opening 5b is closed (disadvantageous for the player) to the open state (advantageous for the player) Cycle game to convert to (state).
In the inside of the big prize opening 5b (winning area), a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b are continued. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the winning area (V winning area) is provided.
Further, in each of the general winning awards 8,... (Winning area), winning award sensors 8a,... (FIG. 2) for detecting the game balls that have entered the general award 8, are disposed. Yes.
[0027]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine has a game control device (main control device) 20 that performs overall control related to games in the game area 1a, and controls related to various effects under the control of the game control device 20. An effect control device (secondary control device) 40 for performing the game, a discharge control device 30 for performing the discharge control of the prize ball under the control of the game control device 20, and the like.
[0028]
Among these, the game control device 20 includes a game microcomputer 21 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 21b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21c, etc., an input I / F 23a, an output I / F 23b, It is comprised by the oscillator 22 grade | etc.,.
Among these, the CPU 21a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. The various random numbers include special jackpot determination random values, special hit determination random values, symbol type determination random values, and the like.
The RAM 21b is a storage area for storing an ON signal (special chart start memory (start memory)) of the special chart start sensor 9b provided in the normal variation winning device 9, and a general map provided in the general chart start gates 6 and 6. A storage area for storing ON signals of the start sensors 6b, 6b (normal start storage), a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 21a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 21a I have.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 21c, the jackpot determination value of the special figure for determining the occurrence of the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, the hit occurrence of the common figure fluctuation display game is judged. For example, a hit determination value for a normal symbol, a symbol type determination value for determining a symbol type, a variation pattern determination value for determining a variation pattern, and the like are written.
[0029]
Further, the input I / F 23a includes a special figure start sensor 9b, a normal start sensor 6b, 6b, a continuation sensor 5d, a count sensor 5c, a prize opening sensor 8a,... These are connected, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input I / F 23a and output to the CPU 21a.
On the other hand, various control signals output from the CPU 21a are input to the output I / F 23b. These control signals are relayed by the output I / F 23b, and are displayed on a general display through an output port and a driver (not shown). 7. Large winning opening solenoid 5e as a driving means for the open / close door 5a of the special variable winning device 5, a normal electric accessory (normal electric) solenoid 6c as a driving means for the opening / closing members 9a, 9a of the normal variable winning device 9, It is output to the control device 40, the discharge control device 30, the panel external information output unit 81, and the like. The board external information output unit 81 relays external information output from the game control device 20 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
[0030]
The CPU 21a of the game control device 20, for example, performs extraction processing of various random values stored in the RAM 21b based on input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start sensor 9b, and is extracted by the extraction processing. The random number value is compared with the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 21c.
As a result of this comparison, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 determines whether or not a special gaming state is generated (whether or not the jackpot is won), and any one of a plurality of types of identification information is used as a stop result mode of the variable display game. It is determined whether the derivation display is performed, or in which variation pattern the identification information is variably displayed in the variation display game.
In other words, the game control device 20 wins a game ball to the normal variation winning device 9 (start winning port) that is a condition for starting execution of the variable display game (that is, whether or not a detection signal is input from the special figure starting sensor 9b). To monitor. In addition, the game control device 20 includes lottery means for drawing lottery based on whether or not a big win is won based on the winning of a game ball in the normal variation winning device 9 (starting winning port).
[0031]
In addition, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 sends display data to the effect control device 40 based on various decisions based on a comparison between the random number value extracted by the extraction process and the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 21c. The variable display device 4a is caused to play a variable display game, the sound data is sent to the effect control device 40 to control the sound effect output from the speaker 61 (FIG. 3), or the decoration data is sent to the effect control device 40. To control the lighting status of the lamp.
Further, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 receives a winning ball detection signal from the winning opening switch 8a,..., The special figure start sensor 9b, and the attacker count switch 5c, and based on these detection signals, the discharge control device. Control is also performed to send the prize ball data to 30 and discharge the required number of prize balls.
[0032]
Further, the production control device (sub control device) 40 includes a special display variable display game based on the identification information in the variable display device 4a based on a command (display control information) from the game control device (main control device) 20. Display control is performed to display various effects and other various information. That is, the production control device 40 performs control related to the variable display game based on the command information transmitted from the main control device.
[0033]
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect control device 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller). 44, an oscillator 45, a VDC (Video Digital Controller) 46, a font ROM 47, a γ correction circuit 48 for performing γ correction when an electric signal (input signal) of the VDC 46 is converted into an optical signal (output signal), interfaces 49a, 49b, etc. It has.
[0034]
Among them, the CPU 41 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 20 via the interface 49a and is variably displayed under the control of the game control device 20. The device 4a is controlled. The control data is sent to the VDC 46 in synchronization with a pulse from the oscillator 45.
In the ROM 42, a display control program, display control data, and the like for performing display control of the variable display device 4a are written.
The RAM 43 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 41, and the like.
The DMAC 44 exchanges display control data directly with each memory, the VDC 46 and the like without accessing the CPU 41 with respect to the display control information from the gaming microcomputer 21.
In the font ROM 42, display information such as identification information for a variable display game, effect images, and background images are written.
Although not shown, the VDC 46 includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control described below.
In other words, the VDC 46 receives a command signal from the CPU 41 and takes out display data such as identification information and effect images from the font ROM 47 and edits them. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, a color arrangement is designated for the edited image data in the palette RAM (not shown), and then identification information, effect images, etc. are displayed in the sprite RAM (not shown). Edit the image. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit 48, transmitted to the variable display device 4a in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4a.
[0035]
Furthermore, the production control device 40 is connected to the lamps such as the speaker 61, the decoration lamp 11 and the side lamp 12 through the interface 49b, and LEDs such as the special figure start memory display 4b and the general figure start memory display 6a. It is connected.
Then, the production control device 40 controls the sound generation operation by the speaker 61 based on the command from the game control device 20, or the lamps such as the decoration lamp 11 and the side lamp 12, the special-purpose start memory display 4b, The lighting state of the LED etc. of the figure start memory display 6a etc. is controlled.
[0036]
Further, the discharge control device 30 discharges prize balls based on a command from the game control device 20.
[0037]
The pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above, and for example, the following game control is performed.
[0038]
First, when power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 100, the state of variation waiting (step S0) in FIG. 4 is entered.
In this variable standby state, variable standby state data indicating that the gaming state is the variable standby state is transmitted to the effect control device 40 as display control information (command information) from the game control device 20, and the effect control device. In 40, the display control of the variation display device 4a is performed based on the reception of the variation standby state data. Thereby, for example, an image display such as a customer call display is performed on the variable display device 4a.
[0039]
In this state, when a game ball driven into the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 9, the winning game ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b, and a detection signal is input to the CPU 21a of the game control device 20. The Based on the input of this detection signal, the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 stores and updates various random value values (with a predetermined period) relating to the special figure variable display game (hereinafter simply referred to as the variable display game) stored in the RAM 21b. ) Is extracted, and the extracted random number value is compared with various determination values relating to the special figure variation display game stored in advance in the ROM 21c. Based on this comparison, the CPU 21a determines the contents of the special figure variation display game (for example, whether or not to generate a jackpot, whether or not to generate a reach state, the type of reach effect, the type of identification information to be finally stopped). To do. Further, the CPU 21a outputs display control information (command information) to the effect control device 40 based on this determination.
Here, for example, the combination mode of identification information in the middle when it is finally stopped and displayed as “7, 7, 8”, “3, 3, 2” or the like is referred to as a reach result mode. This reach result mode is up to the final stage (for example, the stage where "7, 7,-" ("-" is still in a variable display)) in the stage where the identification information is sequentially derived and displayed in a plurality of variable display areas. This is a combination mode in which the possibility of establishment of the special result mode remains. When the reach result mode is derived, a reach state occurs at the final stage in which the identification information is sequentially derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas.
The effect display performed on the display screen 4g in the reach state is called reach effect. This reach effect is usually set in a plurality of types according to the degree of expectation of jackpot (expected degree of deriving a specific stop mode as a result of the special figure variation display game). Note that the reach state in the case of performing a reach effect with a relatively low expectation level for a jackpot is referred to as a normal reach state, and the reach state in the case of performing a reach effect with a relatively high expectation level for a jackpot is referred to as a special reach state.
The display control information output from the CPU 21a to the effect control device 40 based on the determination of the contents of the special figure variable display game includes the data indicating the variable display state and the identification information to be stopped for each variable display area. Data and fluctuation pattern data. The fluctuation pattern data includes a fluctuation time of the identification information and a fluctuation pattern corresponding thereto (not generating a reach state, generating a normal reach state, generating a special reach state, Re-variation after stopping) is specified. Note that the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern data, and may be changed independently by the effect control device 40, thereby making the variation pattern more diverse.
[0040]
Here, the reach (reach state) has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are preliminarily displayed. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when a combination of specific display modes is determined, some of the plurality of display results are still derived and displayed. This means a display state in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition that is a combination of the specific display modes at a stage that is not present.
[0041]
In other words, the reach state is a display condition that becomes the specific display mode even when the variable display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not deviated from. For example, the reach state includes a state in which the variable display by the plurality of variable display regions is maintained while maintaining the state where the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned.
[0042]
The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This means a display state in a case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been satisfied the conditions for the specific display mode.
[0043]
Furthermore, some reach is likely to generate a big hit (a high degree of expectation for a big hit) compared to a normal reach when it appears. Such a specific reach is called a special reach, a super reach, or the like.
[0044]
When the display control information from the game control device 20 is received by the effect control device 40, the state transitions to the state of variation execution (step S1) in FIG.
That is, the production control device 40 edits the image data based on the display control information, sends the edited image data to the variable display device 4a, and changes the identification information on the display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a. A special display variable display game which is stopped after being displayed is performed. Specifically, the display of the variation state is started based on the reception of the variation state data as the display control information, and based on the variation pattern data included in the display control information, the identification information is displayed with the specified variation pattern for a predetermined time. After the variable display, the identification information specified by the display control information is temporarily stopped (oscillated and displayed at a substantially fixed position). Here, the temporary stop of the identification information is a display state that suggests that there is a possibility that the identification information will be re-variable displayed (re-lottery variation display or the like) in the future.
The game control device 20 outputs the display control information for instructing the change stop to the effect control device 40 when the change time designated by the display control information output previously has elapsed. In the effect control device 40, the temporarily stopped identification information is stopped (completely stopped in a stationary state) based on the display control information instructing the change stop. Thereby, one fluctuation display game is completed.
[0045]
For example, when the random number for jackpot determination and the jackpot determination value of the special figure variation display game match, display control information for deriving and displaying the identification information in a specific stop mode is sent to the effect control device 40, and the variation display device The identification information variably displayed in 4a is changed to a special result mode (for example, stop display in a special combination mode (for example, “1,1,1”, “7,7,7”, etc.)) Is generated. When a big hit occurs, the state transitions to a state in which a special game is performed (special game state (step S2)).
[0046]
On the other hand, when the loss is determined by comparing the determination value with the random value for jackpot determination of the special figure variation display game in step S1, the display result of the display screen 4g becomes the mode of the loss. Times of the variable display game ends. If there is a start memory at the end of the variable display game, the process proceeds to the next variable display game (repeats step S1), and if there is no start memory, the process shifts to a variable standby state (transitions to step S0). .
[0047]
Further, in the special game performed in step S2, a cycle in which the open / close door 5a of the special variable prize-winning device 5 is opened and closed for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is defined as one round. The game is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that it is detected by the continuous sensor 5d in the continuous winning area in the mouth 5b. However, during each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 5b, the round ends at that time. During each round, the number of winnings to the big winning opening 5b is detected by the count sensor 5c and stored in the RAM 21b. When the predetermined number is reached, the open / close door 5a is closed and the special gaming state of the round is ended.
In addition, a count sensor 5c (FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 5b is disposed inside the big prize opening 5b. In accordance with the number of balls, a prize ball is paid out by cooperation of the game control device 20, the discharge control device 30, and the like.
[0048]
In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine, when the display result mode of the variable display game of the identification information displayed on the variable display device 4a is a predetermined special result mode, the game value ((a large amount of prize balls) A special gaming state can be generated as an award of the opportunity for acquisition)).
[0049]
Also, when the jackpot is generated, for example, if the random number value for probability variation determination matches the probability variation determination value, the variation display game is stopped at the glance of “7” in the probability variation symbol (described later) and the jackpot. After the special game of the jackpot is over, the probability of jackpot occurrence is from a normal probability (for example, 1/319) to a high probability (for example, 5 / 319) is generated.
In this probability fluctuation state, a normal time reduction state occurs in which the fluctuation display time of the usual fluctuation display game is shortened (for example, from 30 seconds to 6 seconds). Due to the short time state of the usual figure, the number of times that the variable display game of the usual figure can be executed per unit time increases, and the number of occurrences of the usual figure increases accordingly.
Further, during the normal time shortening state, the change control of the opening pattern of the normal variation winning device 9 by hitting the normal time may be performed together. As the change control of the opening pattern, for example, the opening / closing members 9a, 9a are changed from being opened once for 0.5 seconds to being opened twice for 3 seconds, or opened once for 5 seconds. There is control.
Furthermore, in the probability fluctuation state, the normal occurrence probability (for example, the probability is 1/10) may be converted from the normal probability (for example, the probability is 5/10). .
[0050]
When the special game state in step S2 is completed, the game state is shifted to the normal game state or the game state in the probability variation state. If there is a start memory at this time, the flow proceeds to the next variation display game (transition to step S1). ). On the other hand, when there is no start memory, the state shifts to a variable standby state (transfers to step S0).
[0051]
Next, the display mode of the special display variable display game performed in step S1 of FIG. 4 will be specifically described.
[0052]
First, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the display screen 4g of the variable display device 4a has a plurality of (for example, three in this embodiment) variable display areas, that is, first to third variable display areas 4x (left). ), 4y (right), and 4z (middle).
[0053]
The identification information in the present embodiment is configured and displayed by an identification section for identifying each identification information from other types of identification information, and a character section that imitates a different character for each identification information. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the identification information is set to 12 types for convenience.
Note that the identification information includes, for example, a number imitating a number and a number imitating an alphabet, specifically, the numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”. , “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, respectively, and identification information having an identification part and alphabets “P”, “Y”, “O” The identification information which has the identification part which is a simulated image is included.
In addition, the character portion includes a character portion that is an image of a character imitating an egg on which, for example, different types of birds are drawn.
Among these, for example, six types of identification information such as “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “Y” are so-called probability variation patterns (specific identification information), The other six types of identification information such as “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “P”, and “O” are so-called non-probable patterns (normal identification information).
Then, in the special figure variation display game, in each of the variation display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z, a symbol sequence including a plurality of types of identification information is displayed by, for example, vertical scroll display from “1” → “2” →. After sequentially updating in the order of “O” → “1”, etc., and variably displayed so as to circulate for a predetermined time, for example, any one of them is displayed in each of the variability display areas 4x, 4y, 4z. The identification information is stopped and displayed, and the result of the game is derived and displayed.
In the present embodiment, the order in which the identification information stops in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z is, for example, the order of the variable display area 4x → the variable display area 4y → the variable display area 4z.
As a result of this stop display, if the display result mode of the identification information in each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z becomes a predetermined special result mode (for example, “8, 8, 8”, etc.) Thus, a special gaming state advantageous for the player is generated as the game value is given.
In particular, the identification information of each of the variable display areas 4x to 4z is, for example, a random pattern such as “7, 7, 7” of a probable variation pattern (a special result mode consisting of specific identification information) and a special gaming state Occurs (when the probability variation is a big hit), after the special gaming state ends, the state transitions to the probability variation state (specific gaming state). That is, when the display result mode of the variable display game becomes a special result mode composed of specific identification information, it is possible to generate a specific game state in addition to the special game state as a game value.
In the case of a non-probable variation, even if a special gaming state occurs in a rounded manner (even if a special jackpot occurs as a special result mode consisting of normal identification information), after the special gaming state ends There is no probability variation state. That is, when the display result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode composed of normal identification information, only the special game state can be generated as the game value.
[0054]
Next, an effect display that can be executed and controlled by the effect control device 40 during the variable display game will be described.
[0055]
In the case of the present embodiment, the effect display described below can be executed only during the probability fluctuation state. That is, the effect execution control means (described later) can execute and control the effect display only during the specific game state (in the probability variation state).
[0056]
In the case of the present embodiment, the effect display includes, for example, a first effect display in which a red chick 401 (FIG. 5A) appears as an effect image and a yellow chick 402 (FIG. 5B) as an effect image. There are three types of display, a second effect display that appears and a third effect display (specific effect display) in which a blue chick 403 (specific effect image; FIG. 5C) appears as an effect image. .
[0057]
Note that the red chick 401 and the yellow chick 402 can remain in a later variation display game.
That is, the effect control device (secondary control device) 40 provides effect display (first effect display, second effect display) accompanied by display of effect images (red chick 401, yellow chick 402) that can remain in the subsequent variable display game. Is provided with an effect execution control means capable of executing control during the variable display game.
Specifically, for example, when red chick 401 appears, it becomes “residence” with a probability of 90%, and remains in the later variable display game, and yellow chick 402 appears 30% when it appears. It becomes “residence” with the probability of and remains in the later variation display game (see FIG. 6). In other words, the effect execution control means provides a plurality of types of effects, each of which has a different possibility of remaining effect images, as an effect display accompanied by display of effect images (red chick 401, yellow chick 402) that can remain in a later variation display game. The display (first effect display, second effect display) can be controlled.
[0058]
On the other hand, the blue chick 403 is set as a bad person, and when it appears, all the chicks (red chick 401, yellow chick 402) that have remained (residual) until then will not escape.
That is, the effect execution control means can execute and control a specific effect display (third effect display) accompanied by a display of a specific effect image (blue chick 403) as the effect display, and the effect control device (secondary control device). 40, when a specific effect image (blue chick 403) appears as a result of execution control of the specific effect display (third effect display) by the effect execution control means, the effect image remaining until then ( It further includes effect image erasure control means for performing control to erase the display of the red chick 401 and the yellow chick 402).
As shown in FIG. 6, the blue chick 403 has a probability of “residence” (possibility of remaining) of 0% (possibility of not remaining is 100%). That is, the specific effect image (blue chick 403) cannot remain until the next variable display game.
[0059]
Further, in the first effect display, specifically, when the red chick 401 appears and displays, for example, walking across the display screen 4g, when it falls in the middle of crossing, it becomes “remaining”. If the game remains in the variable display game and crosses from one end of the display screen 4g to the other, it does not become “residence” and therefore does not remain in the subsequent variable display game. That is, when the red chick 401 appears, it falls down with a probability of 90% and remains as a result of crossing the display screen 4g from end to end with a probability of 10%.
As a description on the control, when it is determined to execute and control the first effect display, a display that remains as a result of the red chick 401 falling while crossing the display screen 4g (residual first effect display) ) Is determined with a 90% probability, and with the remaining 10% probability, the red chick 401 crosses the display screen 4g from end to end as a result of the display (non-residual first effect display). It is decided to control execution.
[0060]
Similarly, in the second effect display, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the yellow chick 402 appears and walks across the display screen 4g, and it falls in the middle of crossing, “remaining” is displayed. Thus, it remains in the later variation display game, and does not remain in the later variation display game when it crosses from end to end of the display screen 4g. That is, when the yellow chick 402 appears, it falls and remains with a probability of 30%, and does not remain as a result of crossing the display screen 4g from end to end with a probability of 70%.
Even when it is decided to control the execution of the second effect display, as a control explanation, a display that remains as a result of the yellow chick 402 rolling over the display screen 4g (residual second effect display) is executed. The control is determined with a probability of 30%, and with the remaining 70% of the probability, the yellow chick 402 crosses from end to end of the display screen 4g, resulting in a display that does not remain (non-residual second effect display). Decide what to do.
[0061]
Further, in the third effect display, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a display in which a blue chick 403 appears and walks in the display screen 4 g is performed, and a chick surprised by the appearance of the blue chick 403 (the remaining red chick). 401, the yellow chick 402) displays that all escape. Further, the blue chick 403 does not cross the display screen 4g from end to end, for example (FIG. 11).
[0062]
As will be described later, the greater the number of remaining effect images (the greater the number of chicks), the higher the probability of a probable big hit.
[0063]
Here, the determination of which effect display is performed in the variation display game in the probability variation state (or determination that the effect display is not performed) is, for example, three types of effect distribution conditions (effect determination) shown in FIG. (Condition). These effect distribution conditions are stored in a ROM (decision condition storage means) of the effect control device 40. In other words, the production control device 40 includes a determination condition storage unit that stores a plurality of types of production distribution conditions (production determination conditions) used for determining whether or not the production execution control unit controls the production display.
[0064]
These effect distribution conditions are conditions for determining which effect display is executed according to the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game.
The effect control device 40 determines the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game based on the execution state of the previous variable display game.
Specifically, for example, each time the remaining first effect display or the remaining second effect display is controlled to be executed in the variable display game, the process of adding one remaining counter is performed, while the third effect display is controlled to be executed. It is only necessary to clear the remaining counter (set it to 0) every time. Note that the residual counter may be formed in a partial storage area of the RAM of the effect control device 40, for example.
The CPU of the effect control device 40 can recognize the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game by determining the counter value of the remaining counter.
That is, the effect control device 40 includes a remaining number determination unit that determines the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game.
[0065]
In FIG. 12, the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game is described as “the number of remaining chicks”, and a case where it is determined to perform the first effect display (with the appearance of the red chick 401) is shown. “Red”, when determining to perform the second effect display (with the appearance of the yellow chick 402), to determine “yellow”, and to perform the third effect display (with the appearance of the blue chick 403) The case is described as “blue”, and the case where it is decided not to perform any effect display is described as “none”.
[0066]
When the first allocation condition shown in FIG. 12A is determined to be lost as a result of the lottery by the game control device 20, command information indicating that is received from the game control device 20. It is set based on.
In addition, the second distribution condition shown in FIG. 12B is that the game control device 20 provides command information indicating that when the game control device 20 has been determined to be a normal big hit as a result of the lottery. The third distribution condition shown in FIG. 12C is set based on the reception, and when the game control device 20 determines that it will be a big hit as a result of the lottery, the game control device 20 It is set based on receiving command information indicating that.
That is, the effect control device 40 selects and sets any one of a plurality of types of effect determination conditions stored in the determination condition storage means based on the type of command information received from the game control device 20. Setting means is provided.
[0067]
Specifically, the CPU of the effect control device 40 determines which effect display is to be performed in the variable display game (or determination that the effect display is not performed) as follows.
That is, when the first distribution condition is set, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game is zero, the first effect display is performed. The execution control is determined with a probability of 25%, the execution control of the second effect display is determined with a probability of 25%, and the execution control of any effect display is determined with the remaining 50% probability. Similarly, when the number of remaining chicks is one, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 25% and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 20%. Control is determined with a probability of 5%, respectively, and with the remaining 50% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. In addition, when the number of chicks is two, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 20% and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 20%. Are determined with a probability of 10%, respectively, and with the remaining 50% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. In addition, when the number of chicks is three, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 15% and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 10%. This is determined with a probability of 25%, and with the remaining 50% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. When the number of remaining chicks is four, execution control of the third effect display is determined with a probability of 50%, and execution control of any effect display is determined with the remaining 50% probability.
When the second distribution condition is set, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game is zero, the first effect display is performed. Execution control is determined with a probability of 10% and execution control of the second effect display is determined with a probability of 10%, respectively, and execution control of any effect display is determined with the remaining 80% probability. Similarly, when the number of remaining chicks is one, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 10%, and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 10%. The control is determined with a probability of 10%, and the remaining 70% is determined not to execute and control any effect display. When the number of chicks is two, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 10%, and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 10%. It is determined with a probability of 30%, and with the remaining 50% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. Further, when the number of residual chicks is three, execution control of the third effect display is determined with a probability of 90%, respectively, and execution control of any effect display is determined with the remaining 10% probability. . Further, when the number of remaining chicks is 4, the execution control of the third effect display is determined with a probability of 100%.
Further, when the third distribution condition is set, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game is zero, the variable display game is started. When the number of chicks remaining at the time is zero, execution control of the first effect display is determined with a probability of 90%, and execution control of the second effect display is determined with a probability of 10%. Similarly, when the number of remaining chicks is one, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 80% and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 10%. Control is determined with a probability of 5%, respectively, and it is determined that no effect display is controlled with execution of the remaining 5%. In addition, when the number of the remaining chicks is two, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a probability of 75%, and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 15%. It is determined with a probability of 5%, respectively, and with the remaining 5% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. In addition, when the number of chicks is three, execution control of the first effect display is executed with a 75% probability, and execution control of the second effect display is executed with a probability of 15%. It is determined with a probability of 5%, respectively, and with the remaining 5% probability, it is determined that no effect display is controlled. When the number of remaining chicks is 4, the execution control of the third effect display is determined with a probability of 5%, and it is determined that no effect display is controlled with the remaining 95% probability.
In this way, the effect control device 40 performs the effect execution control based on the remaining number of effect images determined by the remaining number determination unit and the effect determination condition set by the effect determination condition selection setting unit. An effect content determining means for determining whether or not to cause the means to execute and control the effect display is provided.
As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), when the number of remaining chicks at the start of the variable display game is four, the first or second effect is obtained in any distribution condition. Since the display feasibility is 0%, the upper limit of the number of remaining chicks is 4 (state shown in FIG. 9).
[0068]
When the third distribution condition is set, as shown in FIG. 12C, the possibility of executing the first effect display (with the appearance of the red chick 401) is 75% to 90%. On the contrary, the feasibility of the third effect display (with the appearance of the blue chick 403) is extremely low, 0% to 5%. For this reason, when it is determined that it will be a probable big hit, the number of chicks remaining tends to increase.
On the other hand, when the second distribution condition is set, the possibility of executing the first and second effect display is very low, 0% to 10%, and conversely, the third effect display can be executed. When the number of chicks remaining is 4, the characteristics are extremely high, such as 100% and 90% when 3. For this reason, when it is determined that it is usually a big hit, the number of chicks remaining tends to decrease.
That is, as a result of the lottery by the game control device 20, when it is determined that the game is lost, the first distribution condition is set, and when it is determined that the normal big hit is determined, the second distribution condition is set. In the case where it is determined that the probability variation big hit is set, the result is that the larger the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game (the chick The distribution condition is set in accordance with the type of command information from the game control device 20 so that the probability of a probable big hit increases as the number increases.
In other words, the effect determination condition selection setting unit appropriately sets the effect determination condition so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information differs according to the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. Set to either.
[0069]
Therefore, in this embodiment, specifically, as the number of remaining chicks increases, the player can have a greater expectation for the probable big hit.
[0070]
Specifically, when the second distribution condition is set, the third effect display is performed with a probability of 100% when the number of the remaining chicks is 4, so that it is usually a big hit. Regardless, the number of remaining chicks will no longer remain four.
Therefore, in the case of a big hit, there is no such an effect that will give you a great expectation for a probable big hit (the number of remaining chicks will be four). It is possible to prevent the person from being disappointed.
[0071]
When the first distribution condition is set, the number of chicks remaining is larger than when the second distribution condition is set, and than when the third distribution condition is set. There tends to be fewer chicks remaining.
Therefore, even in the case of a loss, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for a probable big hit.
[0072]
Next, it will be specifically described how the developability over a plurality of variable display games occurs with respect to the effect display.
[0073]
For example, it is assumed that a plurality of (for example, four) variation display games are executed in the order of loss → losing → losing → probability big hit.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, first, a losing fluctuation display game accompanied by a residual second effect display is performed. As a result, yellow chicks 402 remain as shown in FIG. Without the variation display game accompanied by the effect display, for example, the loss variation display game accompanied by the remaining second effect display, the loss variation display game accompanied by the remaining first effect display, and the probability variation big hit accompanied by the remaining second effect display. If the fluctuation display game is performed in this order, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a probable big hit occurs after four chicks remain.
Thus, the remaining number of effect images depends on the content of the previous variation display game (residual effect display (one of the remaining first effect display and the remaining second effect display) and whether or not the third effect display is executed). Therefore, the content of the previous variation display game will affect the content of the subsequent variation display game, and the development over multiple variation display games can be produced with respect to the production display. When there are a large number of remaining images, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation for the probable big hit.
[0074]
Further, in the present embodiment, a reduction effect display that reduces the types of non-probable variable symbols (normal identification information) according to the remaining number of effect images is performed, for example, after a big hit is confirmed (after the big hit confirmed display is derived and displayed). It can be executed before the change display (re-drawn change display), and after the non-probable change symbol is deleted, the change display based on the remaining identification information can be executed as the change display.
In other words, the effect control device 40 includes a reduction effect execution control unit that can execute and control a reduction effect display that reduces the type of normal identification information in accordance with the number of remaining effect images, and the reduction effect execution control unit includes the normal identification information. After the reduction, the variable display by the remaining identification information can be controlled.
Further, the effect control device 40 can execute and control the re-lottery variation display of the type of identification information constituting the final special result mode in the variation display game after the big hit fixed display is derived and displayed in the variation display game. A re-lottery variation display execution control means is provided, and the re-drawn variation display execution control means performs execution control of the re-lottery variation display by the remaining identification information after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information.
The big hit fixed display is a special result mode that is once derived and displayed (for example, once derived and displayed in a temporary stop state) in the course of the variable display game, or a so-called full rotation reach (the symbols of each variable display area are special result modes). It is a display at the start of the state in which the variable display is performed in the maintained state.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, when four chicks (direction image) remain, each of the chicks touches the non-probable pattern and repels the non-probable pattern. As a result of performing the reduction effect display, the non-probable variation symbol is hidden (reduced) from the display screen 4g.
For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when a chick hits the non-probable symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, these “2”, “4”, “6”, The four identification information of “8” is reduced, and then the remaining identification information, that is, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “P”, “Y”, “ O ”is displayed again with eight types of identification information.
Of the eight types of identification information in this re-variation display, since six types of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “Y” are probability variation symbols, the re-variation display In this case, since the apparent probability of occurrence of the probability variation jackpot is 6/8, the player can have a great expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot.
[0075]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the high probability medium jackpot determination process performed by the game control device 20 during the probability variation state will be described.
First, in step S11, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the normally variable winning device 9 (start winning port). If it is determined that there is no game ball, the high-probability medium jackpot determination process ends. If it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S12.
In step S12, a random number extraction determination process is performed.
In this random number extraction determination processing, various random number extraction processing and determination processing of the random value extracted by the various random number extraction processing are performed.
That is, for example, a jackpot random number extraction process for extracting a special figure jackpot determination random number value, a special symbol random number extraction process for extracting a special symbol random value related to the determination of the type of stop symbol of the special figure, and a special figure variation display game Fluctuation pattern random number extraction processing to extract fluctuation pattern random number value related to determination of fluctuation pattern (including determination of whether or not reach condition is generated), etc. Is determined, and a random number determination process is performed to determine a stop symbol, and a variation pattern random number determination process is performed to determine a variation pattern (including whether or not a reach state is generated).
In step S13 subsequent to step S12, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S12 determines a probability variation jackpot. If it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S17. .
In step S17, processing for setting probability variation jackpot data is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18.
If it is determined in step S13 that the determination result in step S12 does not determine a probability variation jackpot, the process proceeds to step S14.
In step S14, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S12 is a big hit (that is, a normal big hit). If it is determined that the normal big hit is determined, the process proceeds to step S15.
In step S15, processing for setting the normal jackpot data is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18.
If it is determined in step S14 that the determination result in step S12 does not determine a big hit, the process proceeds to step S16.
In step S16, the process of setting the loss data is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18.
In step S18 following any of the above steps S15, S16, S17, the data set in any of the corresponding steps of steps S15, S16, S17 (any one of normal big hit data, lost data, probability variation big hit data) ; Command information) is transmitted to the production control device 40 (transmission process), and the high probability medium big hit determination process is terminated.
[0076]
Next, referring to FIG. 14, a chick distribution condition (when the production control device 40 receives any of the loss data, the normal jackpot data, and the probability variation jackpot data from the game control device 20 during the probability variation state) An effect determination condition) determination process will be described.
First, in step S21, it is determined whether the data (command information) received from the game control device 20 is loss data, normal jackpot data, or probability variation jackpot data. The process proceeds to S22 to select and set the first distribution condition (FIG. 12A). If it is determined that it is a normal big hit, the process proceeds to step S23, where the second sorting condition (FIG. 12B) is selected and set. If it is determined that it is a probable big hit, the process proceeds to step S24 to select and set the third distribution condition (FIG. 12C).
[0077]
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the chick distribution process performed by the effect control device 40 during the probability variation state will be described.
First, in step S31, a process for determining whether or not variation start data has been received from the game control device 20 is performed. If it is determined that the data has not been received, the chick distribution process is terminated while being received. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S32.
In step S32, which effect display is controlled to be executed based on the number of displayed chicks and the selected (set) effect distribution condition (chick distribution condition), or effect display execution control is performed. A process for determining whether or not there is a chick distribution process is completed.
[0078]
Next, referring to FIG. 16, step S12 in FIG. 13 (big hit determination process), steps S22 to S24 in FIG. 14 (chick allocating condition determination process), and step S32 in FIG. 15 (chick allocating process). ) Will be described.
[0079]
First, as shown in FIG. 16, for example, when an ON signal is input from the special figure start sensor 9b to the game control device 20 at the timing t1 during execution of the previous variation display game, the game control device 20 The process proceeds to step S12 through step S11 of 13, and the jackpot determination process is performed. If the probability variation jackpot is determined in step S12, the process proceeds to step S17 through step S13 to set the probability variation jackpot data, and further proceeds to step S18 to transmit the probability variation jackpot data to the effect control device 40. To do. If the normal big hit is determined in step S12, the process proceeds to step S15 through step S13 and step S14 to set the normal big hit data, and further to step S18, the normal big hit data is sent to the effect control device 40. Send. If the loss is determined in step S12, the process proceeds to step S16 through steps S13 and S14 to set the loss data, and further proceeds to step S18 to transmit the loss data to the effect control device 40.
On the other hand, the production control device 40 sets the distribution condition to one of the first to third distribution conditions according to the type of data received from the game control device 20 (steps S21 to S24).
[0080]
Thereafter, when the previous variation display game is ended at timing t2, the game control device 20 transmits new variation display game execution instruction information (variation start data) to the effect control device 40 at timing t3 (FIG. 5). 15 step S31).
Then, the production control device 40 executes step S32.
That is, based on the counter value of the residual counter (that is, the number of displayed chicks) and the selected distribution condition, determination of which effect display is performed in this new variable display game (or effect display) Make a decision)
Then, in the new variable display game, the execution control of the effect display is performed as determined in step S32.
[0081]
As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the remaining number of effect images (red chick 401, yellow chick 402) determined by the remaining number determining means and the effect determining condition selection setting setting means are set. Based on the effect determination conditions (any one of the first to third distribution conditions) being provided, the effect content determining means for determining whether or not the effect execution control means is to execute and control the effect display is provided. It is possible to execute an unprecedented and innovative display game with variable display contents, such as whether or not to execute the effect display according to the number of remaining images. Moreover, since the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game depends on the content of the previous variable display game (whether or not the execution of the effect display is performed), the content of the previous variable display game is It is also possible to realize a novel game content capable of causing development over a plurality of variable display games, such as affecting the content of the variable display game.
More specifically, for example, it is possible to execute an expansive effect display such that if the appearing effect image (red chick 401, yellow chick 402) falls in the middle of crossing the display screen 4g, it will remain. In some cases, when the effect display performed in one variation display game is developed into the remaining of the effect image, this development state continues until the later variation display game, so the effect display is interesting. Can be improved.
In addition, the effect determination condition selection setting means appropriately sets the effect determination condition so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information varies depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. Therefore, it is possible to realize an unprecedented gameability such that the possibility of establishing a special result mode composed of specific identification information differs depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game.
In addition, a reduction effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling a reduction effect display that reduces the type of normal identification information in accordance with the remaining number of effect images, and after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information Since the variable display by the remaining identification information can be executed and controlled, in the re-variable display, the apparent result of the special result mode consisting of the specific identification information after reducing the type of the normal identification information according to the remaining number of effect images Fluctuation display with increased possibility can be executed.
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The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. For example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrangement ball gaming machines, ball ball gaming machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines, pachislot machines, slot machines, etc. It can also be applied to other game machines.
In the above description, an example in which the specific gaming state is in the probability variation state has been described.
Furthermore, not only in the specific game state such as the probability variation state or the short time state, the effect execution control means may be capable of executing the effect display. In this case, for example, in the case of a big hit, any effect determination condition may be set so that the remaining number of effect images increases.
In addition, the probability of the probability variation big hit (or short-time big hit) is higher when the remaining number of production images is higher, but conversely, the probability of the probability variation big hit (or short-time big hit) is smaller when the remaining number of production images is smaller. You may make it become high.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
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【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, on the basis of the remaining number of effect images determined by the remaining number determination means and the effect determination conditions set by the effect determination condition selection setting means, the effect execution control means executes execution display control. It is possible to execute an unprecedented display game with variable display content, such as whether or not to display the effect depending on the number of remaining effect images. It is. Moreover, since the remaining number of effect images at the start of the variable display game depends on the content of the previous variable display game (whether or not the execution of the effect display is performed), the content of the previous variable display game is It is also possible to realize a novel game content capable of causing development over a plurality of variable display games, such as affecting the content of the variable display game.In addition, the effect execution control means can execute and control a plurality of types of effect display, each of which has a different possibility of remaining effect images, as an effect display accompanied by display of an effect image that can remain in a later variation display game. The contents of the effect display can be made more diverse, and the range of playability is expanded.
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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board provided in a front upper half of a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining control of the effect control device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating types of effect images.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the possibility of remaining of each effect image.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of effect display.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an effect image remains as a result of the effect display of FIG. 7 being performed.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a plurality of (for example, four) effect images remain.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an execution state of specific effect display accompanied by display of a specific effect image.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which the effect image that has remained until then is deleted as a result of executing the specific effect display of FIG.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a plurality of types of distribution conditions (effect determination conditions).
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a high-probability medium jackpot determination process, which is one of main control flows performed by a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a chick distribution condition determination process which is one of main control flows performed by the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a chick distribution process which is one of main control flows performed by the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of execution timings of jackpot determination processing, chick distribution condition determination processing, and chick distribution processing;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reduction effect display.
[Explanation of symbols]
4a Fluctuating display device (display device)
9 Ordinary variable prize device (start prize opening)
20 Game control device (main control device)
40 effect control device (secondary control device, effect execution control means, determination condition storage means, effect determination condition selection setting means, remaining number determination means, effect content determination means, effect image erasure control means, reduction effect execution control means, re-lottery Fluctuation display execution control means)
100 Pachinko machines (game machines)

Claims (5)

A display device capable of executing a variable display game based on a plurality of types of identification information, a main control device that monitors a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening as a condition for starting execution of the variable display game, and transmitted from the main control device a slave control device for controlling the variable display game based on the command information that includes a
In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state as a game value grant when the display result mode of the variable display game is a predetermined special result mode,
The slave control device is
Effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling effect display with display of effect images that can remain in the later variable display game during the variable display game;
A determination condition storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect determination conditions used for determining whether or not to cause the effect execution control means to execute and control the effect display;
Production determination condition selection setting means for selecting and setting one of a plurality of types of production determination conditions stored in the determination condition storage means based on reception of the command information from the main control device;
Residual number determination means for determining the residual number of effect images at the start of the variable display game;
Whether or not to cause the effect execution control means to execute the effect display based on the remaining number of effect images determined by the remaining number determining means and the effect determining conditions set by the effect determining condition selection setting means. Production content determination means for determining
Equipped with a,
The production execution control means includes:
A game machine characterized by being capable of executing and controlling a plurality of types of effect displays, each of which has a different possibility of remaining effect images, as effect display accompanied by display of effect images that can remain in a later variation display game . The effect execution control means can execute and control a specific effect display accompanied by a display of a specific effect image as an effect display.
The slave control device is
When the specific effect image appears by executing the specific effect display by the effect execution control means, the effect image erasure control means for performing control to delete the display of the effect image remaining until then. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The plurality of types of identification information includes normal identification information and specific identification information,
When the display result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode composed of the normal identification information, only the special game state can be generated as a game value, while the special result mode is composed of the specific identification information. When it becomes, it becomes possible to generate a specific game state in addition to the special game state as a game value grant,
The effect execution control means can execute and control the effect display only during the specific gaming state,
The effect determination condition selection setting means appropriately sets the effect determination condition so that the possibility of establishment of the special result mode composed of the specific identification information varies depending on the remaining number of effect images in the variable display game. the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that set. The slave control device is
A reduction effect execution control means capable of executing and controlling a reduction effect display for reducing the type of the normal identification information according to the number of remaining effect images, and after the reduction effect execution control means reduces the normal identification information, 4. A gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein execution control of variation display by identification information is possible. The slave control device is
A re-lottery variation display execution control means capable of executing and controlling the re-lottery variation display of the type of identification information constituting the final special result mode in the variation display game after deriving and displaying the jackpot fixed display in the variation display game; Prepared,
The redrawing variable display execution control means according to claim 4, characterized in that the execution control of the redrawing variable display by the remaining identification information after the reduction effect execution control means has reduced normal identification information Gaming machine.

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