JP4015059B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a continuous effect in which a design variation in which a specific type of effect is performed is continued a plurality of times.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a continuous effect is performed in which a symbol combination game accompanied by a specific type of effect is continued multiple times. In this continuous effect, a symbol combination game with a specific type of effect is continuously executed from several symbol combination games performed before a symbol combination game that may be a big hit. With the appearance of the continuous performance, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit across multiple symbol combination games. Such a continuous effect is proposed in the invention described in Patent Document 1, for example.
[0003]
In Patent Document 1, a plurality of continuous effect patterns having a certain story are provided in association with the number of symbol combination games. This continuous effect pattern is composed of a plurality of effect units corresponding to the number of times associated with the effect. For example, a continuous effect pattern associated with a third symbol combination game is an effect unit executed in the first symbol combination game, an effect unit executed in the second symbol combination game, and executed in the third symbol combination game. It consists of production units. The beginning of the story is presented in the effect unit executed in the first symbol combination game, and the story develops in the effect unit executed in the second symbol combination game, and the effect unit executed in the third symbol combination game. The story is now complete. That is, in Patent Document 1, a story is developed little by little for each symbol combination game by a plurality of effect units constituting a continuous effect pattern, and one story is completed across a plurality of symbol combination games. Is supposed to do.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-239154 A (paragraph numbers [0058] to [0061])
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The continuous production of Patent Document 1 completes one story across multiple symbol combination games. Therefore, considering the entire continuous production, the production of each symbol combination game is different. You can feel as if you are changing. However, the content itself of the performance executed in each symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous performance is divided by the production unit based on one story, so no change is given and it is interesting. It was missing. That is, although the continuous performance of Patent Document 1 can be interesting through a plurality of symbol combination games, the content of the performance is monotonous and lacks in the individual symbol combination games that are the targets of continuous performance. It was.
[0006]
  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, The objective is the pattern used as the object of continuous production.Combination gameIt is an object to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous production while changing the content of the production of a specific type of production accompanying the game to further enhance the interest.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of sequences of symbols start from a change until a symbol combination of all columns of symbols is stopped and ended once. Including an effect executing means for executing a symbol combination game, wherein the symbol combination game includes:Reach that suggests the possibility of success or failure in a single symbol combination gameIt can be executed with production,reachIn a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a continuous production in which a symbol combination game accompanied by a production is continued at least twice, a winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball;A main control board that controls and controls game content; and an effect control board that includes an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means based on a control command output from the main control board, the main control board comprising: ,When the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, 1 is added on condition that the predetermined upper limit value has not been reached, and the reserved ball that stores the number of stored start balls to be subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game A number storage means, a random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a jackpot determination random number as the stored number of the start holding balls is incremented by 1 when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, and the jackpot determination A jackpot judgment value that is determined from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number and used to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined, and the jackpot judgment value that is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot judgment random number and A determination value storage means for storing an effect determination value that includes the same value and is used for continuous effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect; and the symbol combination game When starting a jackpot determination unit performs the jackpot determination by comparing the values with the jackpot determining value of the jackpot determining random the random number acquisition means has acquired, in one symbol combination gameIn addition to specifying the time from the start of the change of symbols in each row in the game until the symbols are definitely stopped and displayedMultiple types to specify the performance to be performedFluctuationRemember the patternFluctuationBased on the determination results of the pattern storage means and the jackpot determination means, the plurality of typesFluctuationOne of the patternsFluctuationPattern determining means for determining a pattern;Command output means for outputting a change start command for designating a change pattern determined by the pattern start game and the pattern determination means to the effect control means;When the random number acquisition unit acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number, the determination as to whether or not the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage unit is a value of 2 or more, and the random number It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired by the acquisition means matches the effect determination value. If both determinations are affirmative, the continuous effect is executed as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination. If either one of the two determinations is negative, the continuous execution determining unit that determines not to execute the continuous effect as the determination result of the continuous effect execution determination, and the continuous execution determining unit includes the When the execution of the continuous production is decided, the target for the continuous production isreachThe symbol combination game that is continuously executed with productionNotice of the number of timesThe number-of-times determining means for determining the same number as the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means when the execution of the continuous effect is determined as the number of times,A number of update means for setting the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect, and updating the number of times of execution every time the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect is executed,SaidreachThere are two types of productions, one composed of a single content and one composed of a plurality of content.reachA plurality of types of productions are prepared by varying the number of production contents.reachThe production is composed of the single production content.reachIt starts from the same production content as the production, and after execution of the production content, the production is executed according to a predetermined execution order.reachThe production isreachOne for each productionFluctuationAssociated with the pattern,The fluctuation pattern storage means includes a normal fluctuation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination means determines the fluctuation pattern when the continuous execution determination means has not determined execution of the continuous effect, and When the continuous execution determining unit determines execution of the continuous effect, a pattern determining unit for determining the variation pattern used when the pattern determining unit determines the variation pattern is stored, and the variation during normal operation is stored. The pattern determination table indicates the number of the contents of the effect when the jackpot determination means determines a deviation from the jackpot determination. It is easy to determine a variation pattern that correlates the reach effect with a small amount, it is difficult to determine a variation pattern that correlates the reach effect with a large number of the contents of the effect, and the jackpot determination means determines the jackpot by the jackpot determination. The variation pattern associated with the reach production with a large number of the production contents is easily determined, and the variation pattern associated with the reach production with a small number of the production contents is difficult to determine. On the other hand, the continuous effect variation pattern determination table is classified for each number of times of advance notice, and each continuous effect variation pattern determination table isSubject to the continuous productionSaidStart of each symbol combination game for the number of noticesWithSaidreachThe number of production contents that make up the production is regularIncreaseTo change, One variation pattern is associated with each number of executions corresponding to each symbol combination game for the number of advance notices, and the variation pattern determination means is configured to determine the continuous execution at the start of the symbol combination game. When the means has not decided to execute the continuous effect, it determines one fluctuation pattern from the normal time fluctuation pattern determination table, and the continuous execution determination means has decided to execute the continuous effect. Determines a variation pattern according to the number of executions from the variation pattern determination table for continuous performance corresponding to the number of notices, and the effect control means is designated by the command by inputting the variation start command. According to the variation pattern, the effect execution means executes the symbol combination game, and the effect execution meansBy executing the symbol combination game based on a pattern, in the continuous effect, in each symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect,FluctuationSaid associated with the patternreachEvery time the contents of the effects that make up the effects are executed, and each time the symbol combination game is executed,reachThe number of production contents that make up the production is regularincreaseThe gist is to do.
[0008]
  The invention described in claim 2The symbol combination game includes an effect executing means for executing a symbol combination game in which a symbol combination of symbols in all columns is deterministically stopped and ended once after the symbols in a plurality of columns start changing. It can be executed with a reach effect that suggests the possibility of success or failure in a single symbol combination game, and is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect that continues the symbol combination game with the reach effect at least twice. In the gaming machine, the winning detection means for detecting the winning of the game ball, the main control board that controls the game contents in an integrated manner, and the effect that controls the effect executing means based on the control command output from the main control board An effect control board having a control means, and the main control board reaches a predetermined upper limit when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means. 1 is added on the condition that it is not, and the reserved ball number storage means for storing the number of stored reserved balls to be subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game, and when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, Random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the big hit determination random number as the stored number of the start holding balls is incremented by one, and whether the big hit determination random number can be determined and whether or not the big hit The jackpot determination value used when the jackpot determination is performed and the numerical value that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number and includes the same value as the jackpot determination value, and whether or not to execute the continuous effect A judgment value storage means for storing an effect judgment value used for execution judgment, and the jackpot judgment disturbance acquired by the random number acquisition means when the symbol combination game is started. The jackpot determination means for comparing the jackpot value and the jackpot determination value to determine the jackpot determination, and in a single symbol combination game, the symbols of the respective columns in the game start and the symbols stop definitely. The variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns for specifying the time to be displayed and the effect to be executed, and the plurality of types of variations based on the determination result of the jackpot determination unit A pattern determining unit for determining one variation pattern from among the patterns, and a command for outputting a variation start command for designating the variation start of the symbol combination game and the variation pattern determined by the pattern determining unit to the effect control unit When the output means and the random number acquisition means acquire the value of the jackpot determination random number before the stored ball number storage means stores A determination is made as to whether or not the number of stored reserved balls is 2 or more, and whether or not the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means matches the effect determination value. When both determinations are affirmative, it is determined to execute the continuous effect as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination. When either of the determinations is negative, the determination result of the continuous effect execution determination is determined. Continuous execution determining means for determining that the continuous effect is not executed, and when the continuous execution determining means determines execution of the continuous effect, the continuous effect is continuously executed with the reach effect that is the target of the continuous effect. Number-of-times determining means for determining the same number as the number of stored reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means when the execution of the continuous effect is determined as the number of notices indicating the number of symbol combination games; A reach update means for setting the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game to be the target of the continuous effect, and updating the number of executions each time the symbol combination game to be the target of the continuous effect is executed; Is composed of a single effect content and a plurality of effect contents, and the reach effect composed of the plurality of effect contents is prepared in a plurality of types by varying the number of effect contents All reach effects composed of the plurality of effect contents start from the same effect contents as the reach effect composed of the single effect contents, and after execution of the effect contents, according to a predetermined execution order Each reach effect is associated with one variation pattern for each reach effect, and the variation pattern storage means stores the effect. A normal variation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination unit determines the variation pattern when the continuous execution determination unit has not determined the execution of the continuous production, and the continuous execution determination unit includes the continuous effect. Is stored when the pattern determining means determines the variation pattern, and the normal variation pattern determining table is used for determining the big hit. When the determination means determines the deviation from the jackpot determination, it is easy to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a small number of the effect contents, and associates the reach effect with a large number of the effect contents. It is difficult to determine a variation pattern, and when the jackpot determination means determines a jackpot by jackpot determination, it is easy to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a large number of effect contents, and the number of the effect contents While it is configured so that it is difficult to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach production with a small amount, the variation pattern determination table at the time of continuous production is classified for each number of notices and at the time of each continuous production The variation pattern determination table is such that the number of production contents constituting the reach production regularly decreases and changes with the start of each symbol combination game for the number of advance notices to be the target of the continuous production. One variation pattern is associated with each of the number of executions corresponding to each symbol combination game for the number of notices, and the variation pattern The determining means determines one variation pattern from the normal variation pattern determination table at the start of the symbol combination game, if the continuous execution determination means has not determined execution of the continuous effect, and determines the continuous pattern When the execution determining means determines the execution of the continuous effect, the variation pattern corresponding to the number of executions is determined from the variation pattern determining table for the continuous effect corresponding to the number of notices, and the effect control unit includes: By inputting the change start command, the effect executing means executes the symbol combination game according to the change pattern designated by the command, and the effect executing means executes the symbol combination game based on the change pattern. Thus, in the continuous production, each symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous production is included. All of the contents that make up the reach effect associated with the variation pattern of the game are executed, and the number of effect contents that make up the reach effect regularly decreases each time the symbol combination game is executed. DoThis is the gist.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a kind of the present invention, will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off, and a frame lamp (light emission effect device) 16 for performing a game effect (light emission effect) based on light emission decoration and a game board lamp ( A light emitting effect device) 17 is provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker (sound production device) 18 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound production) based on the sound output is arranged. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.
[0014]
A display device (display effect device) 21 including a liquid crystal display type variable display (variable display unit) H is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. . In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. It is a number.
[0015]
Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped (stopped display) on the variable display H. When the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination. When the game is stopped with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot game state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. In the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. . When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates a variable display, such as [1 ↓ 1]).
[0016]
Also, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) when the winning of the game ball is detected. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 24 provided with a large winning opening door 24a that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big prize opening 24 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door 24a is opened and closed in association with the combination of symbols finally stopped being a big hit combination, so that it is opened or closed. ing. When the big hit state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24a so that the game balls can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. be able to.
[0017]
Further, the display device 21 notifies the number of held symbol combination games based on the number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 26c) (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory number”). A display 25 is provided (FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the game ball wins the start winning opening 23 during the symbol combination game. Then, the reserved storage number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means including a reserved 1 lamp 25a, a reserved 2 lamp 25b, a reserved 3 lamp 25c, and a reserved 4 lamp 25d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 25a is lit, it is notified that one symbol combination game is on hold.
[0018]
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board (main control unit) 26 is mounted as main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. A display control board (display control unit) 27 that controls the display mode (images to be displayed, etc.) of the display device 21 (variable display H) is mounted on the rear side of the machine. Also, on the back side of the machine, a lamp control board (light emission control unit) 28 for controlling the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, time, etc.) of the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17 and the reserved ball number display 25. Is installed. Also, on the back side of the machine, a sound control board (sound control unit) 29 that controls the sound output mode (sound effect type, sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 18 is mounted.
[0019]
Also, on the back side of the machine, there is an overall control board (overall control unit) that controls the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the audio control board 29 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26. ) 30 is installed. The overall control board 30 executes various processes for overall control of the control boards 27 to 29, and instructs control of game effects (display effects, light effects, and sound effects) according to the processing results. Various control commands are output as predetermined control signals. Each of the control boards 27 to 29 receives a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26 and a control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 30, and based on the control signal (control command). To control game effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects). In the present embodiment, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 constitute sub-control means (enclosed by broken lines in FIG. 3).
[0020]
Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 26 includes a main CPU 26a, and a ROM 26b and a RAM 26c are connected to the main CPU 26a. The main CPU 26a is a jackpot determination random number (0 to 946), a jackpot symbol random number (0 to 7), a reach determination random number (0 to 59), a left symbol random number (0 to 7), and a middle symbol random number The values of various random numbers such as (0 to 7), the random number for the right symbol (0 to 7) and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (0 to 49) are sequentially updated every predetermined cycle. Then, the main CPU 26a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 26c and rewrites the value before the update. The ROM 26b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns). The RAM 26c stores (sets) various types of information (reserved storage number, random number value, and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0021]
The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all symbols in the row stop (the symbol combination game ends). The pattern used as the base of is shown. In the variation pattern, a game effect time (variation time) is determined for each variation pattern. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified as variation pattern sorting tables (hereinafter referred to as “tables”) classified as a jackpot effect, an outlier effect with reach, and an outage effect without reach. ) It is assigned to each of L1 to L3. In the present embodiment, nine types of variation patterns P1 to P9 are distributed to the tables L1 to L3, and the variation pattern distribution random numbers correspond to the variation patterns P1 to P9 allocated to the tables L1 to L3. (Fig. 4).
[0022]
FIG. 4A shows a table L1 for jackpot presentation, and the variation patterns P1 to P4 are distributed to the table L1. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the jackpot combination. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game is performed with the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the jackpot effect, the game is stopped by the combination of jackpots through the reach effect. Further, FIG. 4B shows a table L2 for a loss effect with reach, and the variation patterns P5 to P8 are allocated to the table L2. When the symbol combination game is performed with the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the off-stage effect with reach, the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the off-line combination through the reach effect. Further, FIG. 4C shows a table L3 for non-reach effect, and a variation pattern P9 is assigned to the table L3. When the symbol combination game is performed with the variation pattern P9 for the off-reaching effect without reach, the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the off-combination combination without undergoing the reach effect.
[0023]
In addition, the reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach combination is formed and before the big hit combination or the out-of-combination combination is stopped or temporarily stopped. The reach effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of whether or not the game is a big hit in a single symbol combination game. The reach production is configured in such a manner that the content of the production changes step by step in accordance with a predetermined order so that the expectation that the player holds can be a big hit. As the reach effect in which the effect content changes step by step, for example, there is a reach effect in which the effect content changes from normal reach effect to super reach effect. In this reach effect, for example, the stage of forming a reach combination in two specific columns and variably displaying the remaining one row of symbols is the content of the normal reach effect. Then, after the remaining one row of symbols is being displayed in a variable manner or once stopped, for example, a stage in which a specific character appears and shifts (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the character to appear is performed. It will be the contents of the superreach production.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the content of the reach effect is composed of a maximum of four stages. Hereinafter, the contents of the first stage are referred to as “normal reach effects (hereinafter referred to as normal effects)”, and the contents of the second stage as “super reach effects 1 (hereinafter referred to as super effects 1)”. In addition, the production contents of the third stage are “super reach production 2 (hereinafter referred to as super production 2)”, and the production contents of the fourth stage are “super reach production 3 (hereinafter referred to as super production 3)”. " 5 and 12, the normal effect is “NR”, the super effect 1 is “SP1”, the super effect 2 is “SP2”, and the super effect 3 is “SP3”.
[0025]
Here, the specific content of the game effect (display effect) associated with the variation patterns P1 to P9 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the variation patterns P1 to P8 will be described with a focus on the contents of the reach effect.
[0026]
In the variation pattern P1, the reach effect is performed with the effect content of only the normal effect, and the game effect is finally performed that stops with the combination of jackpots. In the variation pattern P2, the reach effect is performed with effect contents that change stepwise in the order of normal effect → super effect 1, and a game effect that stops with a combination of jackpots is finally performed. In the variation pattern P3, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that changes stepwise in the order of the normal effect → the super effect 1 → the super effect 2 and finally a game effect that stops with a combination of jackpots is performed. . In the variation pattern P4, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that changes stepwise in the order of normal effect → super effect 1 → super effect 2 → super effect 3 and finally a game effect that stops with a combination of jackpots is performed. It has become.
[0027]
In the variation pattern P5, the reach effect is performed with the effect content of only the normal effect, and the game effect that stops with the combination of the deviation is finally performed. In the variation pattern P6, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that changes stepwise in the order of the normal effect → the super effect 1, and a game effect that stops with a combination of deviation is finally performed. In the variation pattern P7, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that changes stepwise in the order of the normal effect → the super effect 1 → the super effect 2 and finally, the game effect that stops with the combination of deviation is performed. . In the variation pattern P8, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that changes stepwise in the order of normal effect → super effect 1 → super effect 2 → super effect 3, and finally the game effect that stops with the combination of deviation is performed. It has become. Further, the variation pattern P9 is derived in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol without a reach effect, and finally a game effect that stops with a combination of deviations is performed. In FIG. 5, the effect content of the fluctuation pattern P9 is indicated as “normal fluctuation”.
[0028]
Note that the variation patterns P1 and P5 are composed of only one stage (normal effect) of the effect content of the reach effect, and the number of changes of the effect content is “0 (zero)”. In the variation patterns P2 and P6, the effect content of the reach effect is composed of two stages (normal effect and super effect 1), and the number of changes of the effect content is “1”. In the variation patterns P3 and P7, the contents of the reach effect are composed of three stages (normal effect, super effect 1 and super effect 2), and the number of changes in the effect content is “2”. In the variation patterns P4 and P8, the contents of the effect of the reach effect are composed of four stages (normal effect, super effect 1, super effect 2 and super effect 3), and the number of changes in the effect content is “3”. Each variation pattern P1 to P8 is distinguished according to the number of changes (0 (zero), 1, 2, 2 or 3). Further, in the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 to P9 are stored in each table L1 so that the expectation of a big hit is increased as the contents of the reach effect change into a plurality of stages (the more stages are changed). -L3.
[0029]
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect in which a symbol combination game with a specific type of effect is continued multiple times. Continuous production is a series of symbol combination games that are executed several times before a symbol combination game that may be a big hit, and a symbol combination game with a specific type of production is continuously executed. The player is informed that there is a possibility that it will be a big hit. In the present embodiment, a specific type of effect is set as a reach effect, and a symbol combination game with the reach effect is continued a plurality of times. Moreover, in this embodiment, the continuous production from which the content of the production of the reach production which accompanies every multiple times symbol combination game which becomes the object of continuous production differs is executed. More specifically, the number of changes in the effect content of the reach effect increases each time the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect is performed. In other words, the number of changes in the effect of the reach effect accompanying the current symbol combination game is greater than that of the previous symbol combination game, and the number of changes in the effect of the reach effect accompanying the next symbol combination game is greater than the current symbol combination game. It is supposed to be. In this embodiment, the variable display H becomes an effect execution means for executing a continuous effect.
[0030]
The ROM 26b of the main control board 26 includes variation pattern distribution tables (hereinafter referred to as “tables”) L4 to L9 that are referred to by the main CPU 26a to determine the variation pattern during the continuous production (when the continuous production is executed). It is memorized (FIG. 6). These tables L4 to L9 are classified according to the number of notices Yk indicating the number of symbol combination games to be subjected to continuous effects (the number of times the symbol combination games with reach effects are continuously executed). The notice count Yk is set in the RAM 26c in accordance with the number of reserved memories at the time when execution of the continuous effect is determined. In the present embodiment, since the upper limit value of the number of reserved storages is “4”, the numerical value that the notice count Yk can take is “4”, “3”, or “2”. Since the continuous effect is executed for a plurality of symbol combination games, “1” and “0” are not set as the number of notices Yk when the execution of the continuous effect is determined. Each of the tables L4 to L9 is assigned with the variation patterns P1 to P8 in which the reach effect is performed. The distributed variation patterns P1 to P8 are associated with the number of executions Zk for each of the tables L4 to L9. Yes. The number of executions Zk indicates the remaining number of symbol combination games to be performed in order to continue the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of notices Yk. The number of executions Zk is set in the RAM 26c, and the same number as the number of notices Yk is set as an initial value when execution of the continuous effect is determined, and is subtracted (-1) every time the symbol combination game is performed. It is like that.
[0031]
FIG. 6A shows the tables L4 and L5 in the case of the notice count “4”. In the table L4, the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the big hit effect are distributed, the execution number “4” and the variation pattern P1, the execution number “3” and the variation pattern P2, and the execution number “2” and the variation pattern. P3 is associated with the number of executions “1” and the variation pattern P4. In the table L5, fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 for the off-the-shelf effect with the reach are assigned, the execution count “4” and the fluctuation pattern P5, the execution count “3” and the fluctuation pattern P6, and the execution count “2”. And the variation pattern P7 is associated with the number of executions “1” and the variation pattern P8.
[0032]
FIG. 6B shows the tables L6 and L7 in the case of the notice count “3”. In the table L6, variation patterns P1 to P3 for the big hit effect are distributed, the execution number “3” and the variation pattern P1, the execution number “2” and the variation pattern P2, and the execution number “1” and the variation pattern. P3 is associated. In the table L7, the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier with reach are distributed, the number of executions “3” and the variation pattern P5, the number of executions “2” and the variation pattern P6 are the number of executions “1”. The fluctuation pattern P7 is associated. FIG. 6C shows the tables L8 and L9 when the notice count is “2”. In the table L8, the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect are distributed, the number of executions “2” and the variation pattern P1 are associated with the number of executions “1” and the variation pattern P2. In the table L9, the variation patterns P5 and P6 for the off-the-shelf effect with the reach are assigned. The execution count “2” and the variation pattern P5 are associated with the execution count “1” and the variation pattern P6.
[0033]
The overall control board 30 includes an overall CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the overall CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the control boards 27 to 29 in an integrated manner. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0034]
The display control board 27 includes a sub CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the sub CPU 27a. The ROM 27b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of display effects. The effect execution data is information for controlling the display mode of the variable display H so that the display effect based on the specified variation pattern is performed. In the ROM 27b, one effect execution data is stored in association with one variation pattern. The ROM 27b stores various types of image information (design images, background images, character images, appearance character images, etc.). Information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 27c. Accordingly, in the variable display H, the symbol combination game is performed by the sub CPU 27a controlling the display mode based on the effect execution data. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 27a functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means (variable display H).
[0035]
The lamp control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for light emission effects and notification execution data for winning notifications (information for controlling the light emission mode (such as lighting or extinguishing) of the reserved ball number display 25). Yes. The effect execution data is information for controlling the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 so that the light emission effect based on the designated variation pattern is performed. In the ROM 28b, one effect execution data is stored in association with one variation pattern. Information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 28c. Therefore, in the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17, the sub CPU 28a controls the light emission mode based on the performance execution data, so that the light emission effect is performed in association with the symbol combination game.
[0036]
The audio control board 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of sound effects. The effect execution data is information for controlling the sound output mode of the speaker 18 so that the sound effect based on the designated variation pattern is performed. In the ROM 29b, one effect execution data is stored in association with one variation pattern. Information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 29c. Therefore, in the speaker 18, the sub CPU 29a controls the sound output mode based on the effect execution data, so that the sound effect is performed in association with the symbol combination game.
[0037]
Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, various processes executed by the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In the input process of FIG. 7, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a game ball winning is detected (step S10). In step S10, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a detection signal output by the winning detection means constituted by the starting winning port 23 and the starting port sensor SE1 is input. If this determination result is negative (no winning detection), the main CPU 26a ends the input process. If the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (winning is detected), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 26c as the reserved ball number storage means is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined (step S11). If the determination result is negative (the number of stored storages = 4), the main CPU 26a ends the input process.
[0038]
If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 26a adds 1 to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 26c, and rewrites the stored stored number (step S12). Subsequently, the main CPU 26a reads the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value from the RAM 26c, and associates the read jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value with the reserved storage number. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c (step S13), and the input process is terminated. Then, the main CPU 26a that reads and stores the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number in response to the winning detection, subsequently executes the continuous effect determination process of FIG. This continuous effect determination process is a process for determining (deciding) whether or not to execute a continuous effect, and is performed when a winning is detected. In the present embodiment, the RAM 26c functions as a random number storage unit, and the big hit determination random number becomes the success / failure determination random number.
[0039]
In the continuous performance determination process, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the notice count Yk is “0 (zero)” (step S20). In step S20, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the notice count Yk is not set in the RAM 26c. If the determination result in step S20 is negative (notice number Yk> 0), the main CPU 26a has set the notice number Yk and has already decided to execute the continuous effect (continuous effect is being executed). The continuous effect determination process is terminated without determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect again. When the determination result in step S20 is affirmative (the number of notices Yk = 0), the main CPU 26a does not set the notice number Yk, and the execution of the continuous effect is not determined (the continuous effect is not executed). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storage is larger than “1” (step S21). In step S21, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not two or more symbol combination games are on hold at the time of winning detection. If this determination result is negative (the number of stored memories is 1 or 0), the main CPU 26a ends the continuous effect determination process.
[0040]
If the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (the number of stored memories> 1), the main CPU 26a subsequently determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect (step S22). In step S22, the main CPU 26a compares the value of the jackpot determination random number read and stored at the time of winning detection (step S13 of the input process) with a predetermined effect determination value, and determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect. Determine. The effect determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (total of 947 different integers from 0 to 946). In the present embodiment, the effect determination value is defined as three values “7, 151, 641”. The effect determination value is stored in the ROM 26b. Then, the main CPU 26a determines (determines) that the continuous effect is to be executed if the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the effect determination value match, and determines (determines) that the continuous effect is not to be executed if they do not match. If the determination result of step S22 is negative (does not match), the main CPU 26a ends the continuous effect determination process.
[0041]
When the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (matches), the main CPU 26a sets the notice count Yk and the execution count Zk in the RAM 26c. That is, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories at the time of winning detection, and sets the same number as the number of reserved memories as the number of notices Yk. For example, if the number of reserved memories is “4”, the number of notices is set to “4”. In this case, the number of symbol combination games that are the targets of continuous performance is four. Further, the main CPU 26a sets the same number as the set number of notices Yk as the number of executions Zk. For example, when “4” is set for the notice count Yk, the execution count “4” is set. Then, the main CPU 26a ends the continuous effect determination process.
[0042]
Next, the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect determination process, a variation pattern for performing a symbol combination game, a symbol constituting a symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game (stop symbol left (left symbol), stop symbol middle (middle symbol), stop symbol right (right) Determine the design)).
[0043]
In the effect determination process, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the reserved storage number is larger than “0 (zero)” (step S30). In step S30, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not there is a pending symbol combination game. If the determination result is negative (the number of stored memories = 0), the main CPU 26a ends the effect determination process because there is no symbol combination game being held. When the determination result of step S30 is affirmative (the number of stored memories> 0), the main CPU 26a subsequently determines whether or not the present combination is changing (whether or not the symbol combination game is currently being performed) (step S30). S31). When this determination result is negative (during fluctuation), the main CPU 26a ends the effect determination process. If the determination result of step S31 is negative (not changing), the main CPU 26a subsequently determines whether or not the notice count Yk is greater than “0 (zero)” (step S32). In step S <b> 32, the main CPU 26 a determines whether or not execution of a continuous effect has been determined. Then, the main CPU 26a determines that the execution of the continuous effect has been determined when the notice count Yk is greater than 0 (zero), and proceeds to a process of executing the continuous effect. Further, when the notice count Yk is 0 (zero), the main CPU 26a determines that execution of the continuous effect has not been determined, and shifts to normal processing.
[0044]
If the determination result of step S32 is affirmative (Yk> 0), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S33). In step S33, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM 26c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 26b. Make a big hit judgment. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (total of 947 different integers from 0 to 946). In this embodiment, the jackpot determination value is defined as three values “7, 349, 919”. Then, the main CPU 26a determines that the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value match, and determines that it is a jackpot, and if it does not match, determines that there is a loss.
[0045]
In this embodiment, the effect determination value used in step S22 of the continuous effect determination process in FIG. 8 is “7, 151, 641”, and the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919” and one value (“7”). ) Are set to the same value, and the two values (“151, 641”) are set to different values. For this reason, the value “7” of the jackpot determination random number is read at the time of winning detection, and when the execution of the continuous effect is determined in the determination of step S22, the result is a continuous effect in which a big hit is finally generated. On the other hand, if the value “151” or “641” of the jackpot determination random number is read at the time of winning detection, and the execution of the continuous effect is determined in the determination of step S22, the continuous effect ends without being a big hit. .
[0046]
If the determination result in step S33 is affirmative (big hit), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S34 and executes the pattern determination process of FIG. 10 to determine the big hit effect variation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. . Thereafter, the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S35, clears the number of executions Zk (sets 0 (zero)), and proceeds to step S38. In this step S35, since the symbol combination game that becomes a big hit effect is performed during the continuous effect, the number of executions Zk is cleared in order to end the continuous effect. In the present embodiment, the determination result in step S22 of the continuous effect determination process (FIG. 8) is affirmative, and the value of the random number for jackpot determination that matches the jackpot determination value in the RAM 26c when the notice count Yk is set. 7, 349, 919 "is stored, the processing of steps S33 → S34 → S35 is executed. Of the jackpot determination random number values “7, 349, 919”, “349, 919” does not match the effect determination values “7, 151, 641”, and therefore, step S22 of the continuous effect determination process (FIG. 8). The determination result is negative, and the number of notices Yk is not set. For this reason, when the jackpot determination random number value “349, 919” has already been read at the time of setting the notice count Yk, it is necessary to select the variation pattern of the jackpot effect, so the tables L4, L6 , L8 are distributed with the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the big hit effect in association with the number of executions as described above.
[0047]
If the determination result in step S33 is negative (displacement), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S36 and executes the pattern determination process in FIG. 10 to determine the variation pattern for the outlier effect (for the reach effect with reach). Determine stop symbol left, middle and right. Thereafter, the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S37, decrements the execution count Zk by 1, and proceeds to step S38.
[0048]
After shifting to step S38, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the execution count Zk is “0 (zero)”. If the determination result is affirmative (Zk = 0), the main CPU 26a clears the notice count Yk (sets 0 (zero)) to end the continuous effect, and ends the effect determination process. If the determination result in step S38 is negative (Zk> 0), the continuous effect is continuously executed, so the notice count Yk is left as it is, and the effect determination process is terminated.
[0049]
Here, the pattern determination process executed in step S34 or step S36 of the effect determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 26a determines whether or not the notice count Yk is “4” (step S50). If the determination result is affirmative (Yk = 4), the main CPU 26a subsequently determines whether or not the execution count Zk is “4” (step S51). When the determination result is affirmative (Zk = 4), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S52 and determines the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right.
[0050]
In step S52, if the big hit is determined in step S33, the main CPU 26a selects the table L4 in FIG. 6A and executes it from the table L4 because the notice count Yk is “4”. The variation pattern P1 for jackpot presentation associated with the number of times “4” is determined. Further, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol left, middle and right from the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c. Specifically, the random numbers for the jackpot symbol are set to the stop symbol left, in the stop symbol, and in the stop symbol right (the respective stop symbols are of the same type). In the present embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by the jackpot symbol random number are 8 integers (0 to 7) because 8 symbols (numbers 0 to 7) are used. Accordingly, when the main CPU 26a reads 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 as the value of the jackpot symbol, the stop symbols are all 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Or, 7 is determined.
[0051]
On the other hand, in step S52, the main CPU 26a selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A because the notice count Yk is “4” when the deviation is determined in step S33. Is determined to be a variation pattern P5 for reaching effects associated with the number of executions “4”. Also, the main CPU 26a forms a reach combination (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the stop symbol left, the stop symbol in the stop symbol, and the stop symbol so that the symbol combination to be finally stopped becomes an outlier combination. Determine the right. For example, the random number value for the left symbol read out from the RAM 26c is set as the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right, and the symbol shifted by -1 from the stop symbol left is determined as the stop symbol. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the random number for the left symbol, the random symbol for the middle symbol, and the random number for the right symbol are all the values 0 to 7 because eight types of symbols (numbers 0 to 7) are used. Eight kinds of integers are used.
[0052]
Further, when the notice count Yk is “4” (when the determination result of step S50 is affirmative), if the determination result of step S51 is negative (Zk ≠ 4), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S54. Then, it is determined whether or not the execution count Zk is “3”. When the determination result is affirmative (Zk = 3), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S55 and determines the variation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. In step S55, if the big hit is determined in step S33, the main CPU 26a selects the table L4 in FIG. 6A and executes it from the table L4 because the notice count Yk is “4”. A variation pattern P2 for jackpot effect associated with the number of times “3” is determined. Further, as in step S52, the main CPU 26a determines stop symbols left, middle, and right so that all the columns are of the same type. On the other hand, in step S55, the main CPU 26a selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A and selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A because the notice count Yk is “4” when the deviation is determined in step S33. From the above, the variation pattern P6 for reaching effect associated with the number of executions “3” is determined. Similarly to step S52, the main CPU 26a forms a reach combination (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the stop symbol left so that the symbol combination to be finally stopped becomes a combination of deviations, Determine the middle and right.
[0053]
Further, when the notice count Yk is “4” (when the determination result of step S50 is affirmative), if the determination result of step S54 is negative (Zk ≠ 3), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S56. Then, it is determined whether or not the execution count Zk is “2”. If this determination result is affirmative (Zk = 2), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S57 to determine the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. In step S57, when the big hit is determined in step S33, the main CPU 26a selects the table L4 in FIG. 6A and executes it from the table L4 because the notice count Yk is “4”. A variation pattern P3 for jackpot presentation associated with the number of times “2” is determined. Further, as in step S52, the main CPU 26a determines stop symbols left, middle, and right so that all the columns are of the same type. On the other hand, in step S57, the main CPU 26a selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A and selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A because the notice count Yk is “4” when the deviation is determined in step S33. Is determined to be a variation pattern P7 for reach production with reach associated with the number of executions “2”. Similarly to step S52, the main CPU 26a forms a reach combination (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the stop symbol left so that the symbol combination to be finally stopped becomes a combination of deviations, Determine the middle and right.
[0054]
When the notice count Yk is “4” (when the determination result in step S50 is affirmative), if the determination result in step S56 is negative (Zk ≠ 2), the main CPU 26a sets the execution count Zk to “1”. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S58, and the variation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right are determined. In step S58, if the big hit is determined in step S33, the main CPU 26a selects the table L4 in FIG. 6A and executes it from the table L4 because the notice count Yk is “4”. A variation pattern P4 for jackpot presentation associated with the number of times “1” is determined. Further, as in step S52, the main CPU 26a determines stop symbols left, middle, and right so that all the columns are of the same type. On the other hand, in step S58, the main CPU 26a selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A and selects the table L5 in FIG. 6A because the notice count Yk is “4” when the deviation is determined in step S33. From the above, the variation pattern P8 for reaching production associated with the number of executions “1” is determined. Similarly to step S52, the main CPU 26a forms a reach combination (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the stop symbol left so that the symbol combination to be finally stopped becomes a combination of deviations, Determine the middle and right.
[0055]
If the determination result of step S50 is negative (Yk ≠ 4), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S53 and determines whether or not the notice count Yk is “3”. If the determination result is affirmative (Yk = 3), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S54 and executes the process from step S54. The main CPU 26a performs processing in the order of steps S50 → S53 → S54, and when the big hit is determined in step S33, the notice count Yk is “3”, so the table L6 in FIG. 6B is selected. . Then, the main CPU 26a determines a variation pattern for the big hit effect associated with the execution count Zk from the table L6. Specifically, when the number of executions Zk is “3”, the variation pattern P1, when the number of executions Zk is “2”, the variation pattern P2, and when the number of executions Zk is “1”, the variation pattern. P3 is determined. Further, the main CPU 26a processes in the order of steps S50 → S53 → S54, and when the deviation is determined in step S33, the notice count Yk is “3”, so the table L7 in FIG. select. Then, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern for the off-stage effect with reach associated with the execution count Zk from the table L7. Specifically, when the number of executions Zk is “3”, the fluctuation pattern P5, when the number of executions Zk is “2”, the fluctuation pattern P6, and when the number of executions Zk is “1”, the fluctuation pattern. P7 is determined.
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S53 is negative (Yk ≠ 3), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S56 because the number of notices Yk is “2”, and executes the processing from step S56. The main CPU 26a performs processing in the order of steps S50 → S53 → S56, and when the big hit is determined in step S33, the notice count Yk is “2”, so the table L8 in FIG. 6C is selected. . Then, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect associated with the execution count Zk from the table L8. Specifically, when the number of executions Zk is “2”, the variation pattern P1 is determined, and when the number of executions Zk is “1”, the variation pattern P2 is determined. Further, the main CPU 26a performs processing in the order of steps S50 → S53 → S56, and if the deviation is determined in step S33, the notice count Yk is “2”, so the table L9 in FIG. select. Then, the main CPU 26a determines a variation pattern for the off-stage effect with reach associated with the execution count Zk from the table L9. Specifically, when the execution count Zk is “2”, the variation pattern P5 is determined, and when the execution count Zk is “1”, the variation pattern P6 is determined.
[0056]
Next, normal processing performed by the main CPU 26a when the determination result in step S32 is negative (YK = 0) will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 26a proceeds to step S40 and performs a big hit determination. The jackpot determination is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, as in step S33. If the determination result in step S40 is affirmative (hit), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S41, and determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. Specifically, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and associates it with the value of the variation pattern distribution random number read out from the big hit effect table L1 in FIG. Determine the variation pattern. For example, when “25” is read as the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern P3. Further, as in step S52, the main CPU 26a determines stop symbols left, middle, and right so that all the columns are of the same type.
[0057]
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S40 is negative (displacement), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to make a detachment with reach (displacement reach) (step S42). In step S42, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the reach determination random number from the RAM 26c, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value stored in the ROM 26b, and performs reach determination. As the reach determination value, a plurality of values are determined from numerical values (all 60 integers from 0 to 59) that the reach determination random number can take. Then, the main CPU 26a determines that there is a reach failure when the reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value, and determines that there is no reach failure when they do not match. If the determination result of step S42 is affirmative (deviating with reach), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S43, and determines the variation pattern for the deviating effect with reach and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. Specifically, the main CPU 26a reads the variation pattern distribution random number value from the RAM 26c, and corresponds to the variation pattern distribution random number value read out from the reach-out effect table L2 in FIG. 4B. Determine the attached variation pattern. For example, when “25” is read as the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number, the main CPU 26a determines the fluctuation pattern P5. Similarly to step S52, the main CPU 26a forms a reach combination (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the stop symbol left so that the symbol combination to be finally stopped becomes a combination of deviations, Determine the middle and right.
[0058]
If the determination result in step S42 is negative (out of reach), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S44, and determines the change pattern for the out effect without reach and the stop symbol left, middle, and right. Specifically, the main CPU 26a reads the variation pattern distribution random number value from the RAM 26c, and corresponds to the variation pattern distribution random number value read from the unreachable effect table L3 in FIG. 4C. Determine the attached variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P9 is determined. Further, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol left, middle, and right from the values of the left symbol random number, the random symbol random value, and the right symbol random value read from the RAM 26c. More specifically, the value of the left design random number is set to the stop symbol left, the value of the random design random symbol is set to the stop design, and the value of the right design random number is set to the stop design right. At this time, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol right so that the stop symbol left does not coincide with the stop symbol right when the value of the off symbol left symbol random and the value of the right symbol random match.
[0059]
Then, the main CPU 26a, which has determined the stop symbol and the variation pattern in the effect determination process, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 at a predetermined timing after the end of the effect determination process. The main CPU 26a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 26a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designation command for designating the middle of the halt symbol, a right symbol designation command for designating the right symbol for stop, and a left symbol designation command → right symbol designation command. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each column when the game effect time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 that has input the respective commands outputs a variation pattern designation command to the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the respective control boards 27 to 29, and displays each symbol designation command and all symbol stop commands as display control boards. 27 to the sub CPU 27a. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a functions as a continuous execution determination unit and a number-of-times determination unit by executing the continuous effect determination process, and functions as a pattern determination unit and a single execution determination unit by executing the effect determination process. Yes.
[0060]
Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which a continuous effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that “5”, “170”, “288”, and “7” are stored in the RAM 26c in the order in which the jackpot determination (step S33) is performed as the value of the jackpot determination random number. In FIG. 12, “7” is stored as the value of the random number for jackpot determination at the fourth hold, and a notice is given when it is determined that the continuous effect is executed in step S22 of the continuous effect determination process (FIG. 8). The number of times Yk is set to “4”, and a state in which a continuous effect in which a symbol combination game with a reach effect is continued four times is shown.
[0061]
The main CPU 26a determines the jackpot immediately before the start of the first symbol combination game (first game) that is the target of the continuous performance (compares the jackpot determination random number “5” with the jackpot determination value “7,349,919”). I do. Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern by the pattern determination process (step S36). Specifically, the variation pattern P5 associated with the execution count “4” is determined from the table L5 (FIG. 6A). At this time, the execution count Zk is subtracted by 1 from “4” to become “3” (step S37). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game is started based on the variation pattern P5, and a reach combination is formed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a reach effect is performed (FIG. 12A). This reach production is performed with the production content of the normal production only (the number of changes “0 (zero)”). Then, when the game effect time set in the variation pattern P5 elapses, the combination of detachment stops and the detachment is determined.
[0062]
Subsequently, the main CPU 26a determines the big hit (random number for big hit determination “170” and the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919” immediately before the start of the second symbol combination game (second game) that is the target of continuous performance. Compare). Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern by the pattern determination process (step S36). Specifically, the variation pattern P6 associated with the number of executions “3” is determined from the table L5 (FIG. 6A). At this time, the execution count Zk is decremented by 1 from “3” to become “2” (step S37). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game is started based on the variation pattern P6, and a reach combination is formed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a reach effect is performed (FIG. 12B). This reach production is performed with production contents (change number “1”) that changes from normal production to super production 1. Then, when the game effect time set in the variation pattern P6 has elapsed, the combination of outages stops and the outage is determined. In the second symbol combination game, a reach effect (change number “0” → “1”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the effect than in the first symbol combination game is performed.
[0063]
Subsequently, the main CPU 26a determines the big hit (a big hit determination random number “288” and a big hit determination value “7, 349, 919” immediately before the start of the third symbol combination game (third game) that is the target of the continuous performance. Compare). Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern by the pattern determination process (step S36). Specifically, the variation pattern P7 associated with the execution count “2” is determined from the table L5 (FIG. 6A). At this time, the execution count Zk is decremented by 1 from “2” to become “1” (step S37). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game is started based on the variation pattern P7, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, a reach combination is formed and a reach effect is performed (FIG. 12 (c)). This reach effect is performed with the effect content (change number “2”) changing from normal effect → super effect 1 → super effect 2. Then, when the game effect time set in the variation pattern P7 elapses, the combination of detachment stops and the detachment is determined. In the third symbol combination game, the reach effect (the number of changes “1” → “2”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the content than in the second symbol combination game is performed.
[0064]
Subsequently, the main CPU 26a determines the big hit (random number for big hit determination “7” and the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919” immediately before the start of the fourth symbol combination game (fourth game) that is the target of the continuous performance. Compare). Since the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern by the pattern determination process (step S34). Specifically, the variation pattern P4 associated with the execution count “1” is determined from the table L4 (FIG. 6A). At this time, the execution count Zk is cleared and becomes “0” (step S35). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game is started based on the variation pattern P4, and a reach combination is formed after a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 12 (d)). This reach effect is performed with the effect content (change number “3”) changing from normal effect → super effect 1 → super effect 2 → super effect 3. When the game effect time set in the variation pattern P4 elapses, the big hit combination stops and the big hit is determined. In the fourth symbol combination game, the reach effect (change number “2” → “3”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the effect than in the third symbol combination game is performed.
[0065]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When a continuous effect is executed, a reach effect with a different number of changes in effect content is accompanied in a plurality of symbol combination games that are the targets of the continuous effect. Therefore, when a continuous effect is executed, the effect contents of the reach effect accompanying each symbol combination game can be changed, and the monotonous feeling in each symbol combination game can be corrected. Accordingly, it is possible to further enhance interest by executing such a continuous effect.
[0066]
(2) When executing a continuous effect, the number of changes in the effect content of the reach effect is increased in a plurality of symbol combination games that are the targets of the continuous effect. Therefore, regularity can be given to the continuous performance, and the player can easily understand that the continuous performance is being executed. In particular, by increasing the number of changes in stages, it is possible to increase the expectation for jackpots in each symbol combination game in addition to the expectation for jackpots due to continuous performance. Moreover, the expectation to the big hit can be made higher than the case where a single reach effect is performed by a continuous effect or a case where a reach effect is continuously performed by a plurality of consecutive symbol combinations. Therefore, every time a symbol combination game is performed by continuous production, the expectation to the big hit can be gradually increased, and the interest can be further improved.
[0067]
(3) The content of the effect of the reach effect accompanying each symbol combination game when the continuous effect is executed and the content of the effect of the reach effect accompanying the symbol combination game when the continuous effect is not executed. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern managed by the main control board 26 can be shared between the case where the continuous effect is executed and the case where it is not executed, which can contribute to the simplification of the control. In addition, since the storage capacity of the main control board 26 is not compressed, many game effects can be executed within the limited storage capacity, and a wide variety of game effects can be provided. Further, by making the content of the reach effect the same, it is possible to expect the appearance of a continuous effect when a symbol combination game with a reach effect is performed.
[0068]
(4) In the case of executing a continuous effect, a reach effect is accompanied in a plurality of symbol combination games that are the targets of the continuous effect. That is, in the continuous production, the symbol combination game accompanied with the reach production is continued a plurality of times. Since the reach effect suggests the possibility of a big hit to the player in the symbol combination game, the player can increase the expectation of the big hit by the reach effect accompanying each symbol combination game. In addition, in the continuous production, the reach production is also continued a plurality of times, so that the expectation for the big hit can be further enhanced.
[0069]
(5) When executing a continuous effect, the first game combination game, which is the target of the continuous effect, is accompanied by a reach effect where the effect is a normal effect, regardless of the number of notifications Yk set. . Therefore, by performing a symbol combination game with a reach effect as a normal effect, the appearance of a continuous effect can be expected, and the expectation for a big hit can be increased. Further, not only a symbol combination game with a reach effect as a normal effect, but also a big hit can be expected in a symbol combination game to be performed after the next.
[0070]
(6) In the case of executing a continuous effect, in the symbol combination game to be performed later, the reach effect of the reach effect associated with the symbol combination game performed immediately before is further accompanied by the reach effect which becomes the effect content. Specifically, when the previous symbol combination game is played with a reach effect that is the effect content of only the normal effect, the later symbol combination game has the effect content that changes to the super effect 1 through the normal effect. Along with reach production. That is, the reach effect accompanying each symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect changes in the effect content following the same changing process. Therefore, regularity can be given to the continuous performance, and the player can easily understand that the continuous performance is being executed. In addition, depending on whether or not the content of the reach effect is changed to the next stage, the player can determine whether the continuous effect is continued or whether the continuous effect has ended. It is possible to pay more attention to the process of changing and improve the interest.
[0071]
(7) When the big hit effect is performed when the execution of the continuous notice is determined (the notice number Yk is set), the notice number Yk and the execution number Zk are cleared, and the continuous effect is ended. did. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that the big hit has been generated by the continuous performance. The reach effect accompanying the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect is an effect that suggests whether or not each symbol combination game is a big hit, and the effect is completed for each symbol combination game. Therefore, even if it is a case where a continuous effect is ended on the way as mentioned above, a continuous effect can be ended without any sense of incongruity.
[0072]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 and FIGS. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations (the same control contents) as those of the embodiments already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.
[0073]
In the second embodiment, a specific type of effect is set as a notice effect, and the symbol combination game with the notice effect is continuously performed a plurality of times to execute the continuous effect. The notice effect is an effect that informs the player in advance that there is a possibility that a big hit will occur, and suggests the possibility of success or failure in one symbol combination game. The ROM 30b of the overall control board 30 stores a plurality of types of notice patterns (effect patterns) for specifying specific contents of the notice effect. In the present embodiment, five types of notice patterns Y1 to Y5 are stored. Each of the notice patterns Y1 to Y5 is divided into notice pattern sorting tables (hereinafter referred to as “tables”) YL1 to YL3 which are classified as a big hit effect, a reach out effect with reach, and a out effect without reach. Each is assigned (FIG. 13). FIG. 13A shows a jackpot effect table YL1, and notice patterns Y1 to Y5 are assigned to the table YL1. FIG. 13 (b) shows a table YL2 for a loss effect with reach, and notice patterns Y1 to Y5 are assigned to the table YL2. FIG. 13 (c) shows a table YL3 for a loss effect without reach, and notice patterns Y1 and Y2 are assigned to the table YL3. Further, the notice pattern distribution random numbers are associated with the notice patterns Y1 to Y5 assigned to the tables YL1 to YL3. The general CPU 30a sequentially updates the value of the notice pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and in this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the notice pattern distribution random number are all 35 kinds of integers from “0” to “34”. .
[0074]
In addition, the notice effect performed in the present embodiment is configured in such a manner that the contents of the effect change stepwise according to a predetermined order. Hereinafter, specific contents of the notice effect (display contents of the display effect) performed by each of the notice patterns Y1 to Y5 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0075]
The notice pattern Y1 is specified to have no notice effect, and when the notice pattern Y1 is determined, the notice effect is not performed. The notice pattern Y2 is such that the notice effect is performed with the effect contents in which only the character A (hereinafter, referred to as “character A”) appears. The notice pattern Y3 appears in the order of character A → character B (hereinafter referred to as “character B”), and a notice effect in which the effect contents change stepwise is performed. The notice pattern Y4 appears in the order of character A → character B → character C (hereinafter referred to as “character C”), and a notice effect in which the effect contents change stepwise is performed. The notice pattern Y5 appears in the order of character A → character B → character C → character D (hereinafter referred to as “character D”), and a notice effect in which the contents of the effect change stepwise is performed.
[0076]
Note that the notice pattern Y2 is composed of only one stage (appearance of character A) of the effect contents of the notice effect, and the change number of the effect contents is “0 (zero)”. In the notice pattern Y3, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are composed of two stages (appearance of character A → character B), and the number of changes in the effect content is “1”. In the notice pattern Y4, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are composed of three stages (appearance of character A → character B → character C), and the number of changes in the effect content is “2”. In the notice pattern Y5, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are composed of four stages (appearance of character A → character B → character C → character D), and the number of changes in the effect content is “3”. And each notice pattern Y2-Y5 is distinguished according to the number of changes (0 (zero), 1, 2, 2 or 3).
[0077]
In the ROM 30b of the overall control board 30, notice pattern distribution tables (hereinafter referred to as “tables”) YL4 to YL6 referred to by the overall CPU 30a to determine the notice pattern at the time of the continuous effect (when the continuous effect is executed) are stored. It is stored (FIG. 15). These tables YL4 to YL6 are classified according to the notice count Yk. The tables YL4 to YL6 are assigned with the notice patterns Y2 to Y5 in which the notice effect is performed, and the assigned notice patterns Y2 to Y5 are associated with the execution count Zk for each of the tables YL4 to YL6. ing. In the present embodiment, the notice count Yk and the execution count Zk are stored in the RAM 30c of the overall control board 30. FIG. 15A shows the table YL4 when the number of advance notices is “4”. In the table YL4, the notice patterns Y2 to Y5 are distributed, the execution number “4” and the notice pattern Y2 are executed, the execution number “3” and the notice pattern Y3 are executed, the execution number “2” and the notice pattern Y4 are executed. The number of times “1” is associated with the notice pattern Y5. FIG. 15B shows a table YL5 in the case of the notice count “3”. In the table YL5, the notice patterns Y2 to Y4 are distributed, the execution count “3” and the notice pattern Y2 are associated with the execution count “2” and the notice pattern Y3, and the execution count “1” and the notice pattern Y4 are associated with each other. It has been. FIG. 15C shows the table YL6 when the number of advance notices is “2”. In the table YL6, the notice patterns Y2 and Y3 are assigned. The number of executions “2” and the notice pattern Y2 are associated with the number of executions “1” and the notice pattern Y3.
[0078]
Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, various processes executed by the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 and the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 will be described in detail based on FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 and FIG.
[0079]
The main CPU 26a executes the continuous effect determination process of FIG. 8 and determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect. In the present embodiment, the process of step S23 of the continuous effect determination process is omitted. When the main CPU 26a determines the execution of the continuous effect, the main CPU 26a determines the number of symbol combination games to be subjected to the continuous effect according to the number of reserved memories, and outputs a notice command instructing the number of times to the overall CPU 30a. Further, the main CPU 26a executes the effect determination process of FIGS. 9 and 11 to determine the variation pattern, and outputs a variation pattern designation command to the overall CPU 30a. In the effect determination process of the present embodiment, the processes of steps S32 to S39 are omitted, and if the determination result of step S31 is negative, the process proceeds to the process of step S40 shown in FIG.
[0080]
On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a inputs a notice command, the general CPU 30a sets the same number as the number of times designated by the notice command in the RAM 30c as the notice number Yk, and sets the same number as the notice number Yk in the RAM 30c as the execution number Zk. Then, the overall CPU 30a executes the effect determination process of FIG. 16 to determine the notice pattern.
[0081]
In the effect determination process, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S60). If the determination result is negative (no input), the overall CPU 30a ends the effect determination process. If the determination result in step S60 is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 30a subsequently determines whether or not the number of notices Yk is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not the execution of the continuous effect has been determined). Determination is made (step S61). If this determination result is affirmative (Yk> 0), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to a process of executing a continuous effect and determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S62). In step S62, the overall CPU 30a confirms whether the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command is classified as a jackpot effect, a reach out effect with reach, or a reach effect without reach, and the determination is made. I do. If the determination result of step S62 is affirmative (big hit), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S63 and executes the pattern determination process of FIG. 10 to determine the notice pattern. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S66, clears the number of executions Zk (sets 0 (zero)), and proceeds to step S69. In step S66, since the symbol combination game that becomes the big hit effect is performed during the continuous effect, the number of executions Zk is cleared in order to end the continuous effect.
[0082]
If the determination result of step S62 is negative (displacement), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not there is a detachment with reach (whether or not it is a detachment reach) (step S64). In step S64, the overall CPU 30a confirms the classification of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command as in step S62, and makes the above determination. If the determination result in step S64 is affirmative (going off with reach), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S65 and executes the pattern determination process of FIG. 10 to determine the notice pattern. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S66, clears the number of executions Zk (sets 0 (zero)), and proceeds to step S69. In step S66, since a symbol combination game with a reach effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit during the continuous performance is performed, the number of executions Zk is cleared to end the continuous performance. If the determination result in step S64 is negative (out of reach), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S67 and executes the pattern determination process of FIG. 10 to determine the notice pattern. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S68, decrements the execution count Zk by 1, and proceeds to step S69.
[0083]
The overall CPU 30a that has proceeded to Step S69 determines whether or not the execution count Zk is “0 (zero)”. If the determination result is affirmative (Zk = 0), the overall CPU 30a clears the notice count Yk (sets 0 (zero)) to end the continuous effect, and ends the effect determination process. If the determination result in step S69 is negative (Zk> 0), the continuous effect is continuously executed, so the notice count Yk is left as it is, and the effect determination process is terminated.
[0084]
Here, the pattern determination process executed in step S63, step S65, or step S67 of the effect determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, since the pattern determination process performed in this embodiment can take the same flow as the pattern determination process demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.
[0085]
When the notice count Yk is “4”, the overall CPU 30a selects the table YL4 in FIG. 15A, and determines the notice pattern associated with the execution count Zk from the table YL4 (steps S52 and S55). , S57, S58). Specifically, when the number of executions is “4”, the notice pattern Y2 is displayed. When the number of executions is “3”, the notice pattern Y3 is displayed. When the number of executions is “2”, the notice pattern Y4 is displayed. In the case of “1”, the notice pattern Y5 is determined. Further, when the notice count Yk is “3”, the overall CPU 30a selects the table YL5 in FIG. 15B and determines the notice pattern associated with the execution count Zk from the table YL5 (step S55). , S57, S58). Specifically, the notice pattern Y2 is determined when the number of executions is “3”, the notice pattern Y3 is determined when the number of executions is “2”, and the notice pattern Y4 is determined when the number of executions is “1”. Further, when the notice count Yk is “2”, the overall CPU 30a selects the table YL6 of FIG. 15C and determines the notice pattern associated with the execution count Zk from the table YL6 (step S57). , S58). Specifically, the notice pattern Y2 is determined when the number of executions is “2”, and the notice pattern Y3 is determined when the number of executions is “1”.
[0086]
Next, normal processing performed by the overall CPU 30a when the determination result in step S61 is negative (YK = 0) will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S40 and determines whether or not it is a big hit, similar to step S62. If the determination result of step S40 is affirmative (big hit), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S41 and determines a notice pattern. Specifically, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the notice pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and associates it with the value of the notice pattern distribution random number read from the jackpot effect table YL1 in FIG. Determine the notice pattern. For example, when “25” is read as the value of the random number for distributing the notice pattern, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice pattern Y5.
[0087]
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S40 is negative (displacement), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S42 and determines whether or not there is a reach with or without a reach (whether or not it is a miss reach), similar to step S64. . If the determination result of step S42 is affirmative (reach with reach), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S43 and determines a notice pattern. Specifically, the general CPU 30a reads the value of the notice pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds to the value of the notice pattern distribution random number read from the table YL2 with the reach-off effect of FIG. 13B. Determine the attached notice pattern. For example, when “25” is read as the value of the notice pattern distribution random number, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice pattern Y3. If the determination result in step S42 is negative (out of reach), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step S44 and determines a notice pattern. Specifically, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the notice pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds to the value of the notice pattern distribution random number read from the reach-free table YL3 in FIG. 13C. Determine the attached notice pattern. For example, when “25” is read as the value of the notice pattern distribution random number, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice pattern Y1.
[0088]
Then, the central CPU 30a that has determined the notice pattern in the effect determination process outputs a notice pattern designation command for designating the notice pattern to each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the control boards 27 to 29 after the effect decision process is completed. In the ROMs 27b to 29b of the control boards 27 to 29, one notice effect execution data is stored in association with one notice pattern. Therefore, each sub CPU27a-29a will perform predetermined control based on effect execution data and notice effect execution data, if a change pattern specification command and a notice pattern specification command are inputted. By this control, a symbol combination game and a notice effect are performed.
[0089]
Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which a continuous effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that “5”, “170”, “288”, and “7” are stored in the RAM 26c in the order in which the jackpot determination (step S33) is performed as the value of the jackpot determination random number. In FIG. 17, “7” is stored as the value of the big hit determination random number in the fourth hold, and the advance notice is made when it is determined in step S22 of the continuous effect determination process (FIG. 8). The number of times Yk is set to “4”, and a state in which a continuous effect in which a symbol combination game with a notice effect is continued four times is shown. In FIG. 17, the first to third symbol combination games are played with the variation pattern for the off-stage effect, and the fourth symbol combination game is played with the variation pattern for the big hit effect.
[0090]
When the overall CPU 30a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the first symbol combination game (first game) that is the target of the continuous performance, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice pattern in the pattern determination process (step S67). Specifically, the notice pattern Y2 associated with the execution count “4” is determined from the table YL4 (FIG. 15A). At this time, the number of executions Zk is decremented by 1 from “4” to become “3” (step S68). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game starts, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, a notice effect is performed (FIG. 17A). This notice effect is performed with effect contents (the number of changes “0 (zero)”) in which only character A appears. Then, when the game effect time elapses, the combination of outages stops and the outage is confirmed.
[0091]
Subsequently, when the overall CPU 30a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the second symbol combination game (second game) that is the target of the continuous production, the notice pattern is displayed in the pattern determination process (step S67). decide. Specifically, the notice pattern Y3 associated with the execution count “3” is determined from the table YL4 (FIG. 15A). At this time, the execution count Zk is subtracted by 1 from “3” to become “2” (step S68). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game is started, and a notice effect is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 17B). This notice effect is performed by changing the contents of the effect (the number of changes is “1”) due to the appearance of character A → character B. Then, when the game effect time elapses, the combination of outages stops and the outage is confirmed. In the second symbol combination game, a notice effect (the number of changes “0” → “1”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the content than in the first symbol combination game is performed.
[0092]
Subsequently, when the general CPU 30a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the third symbol combination game (third game) that is the target of the continuous performance, the general CPU 30a generates the notice pattern in the pattern determination process (step S67). decide. Specifically, the notice pattern Y4 associated with the execution count “2” is determined from the table YL4 (FIG. 15A). At this time, the execution count Zk is decremented by 1 from “2” to become “1” (step S68). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game starts, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, a notice effect is performed (FIG. 17C). This notice effect is performed with the change of the effect contents (change number “2”) due to the appearance of character A → character B → character C. Then, when the game effect time elapses, the combination of outages stops and the outage is confirmed. In the third symbol combination game, the notice effect (the number of changes “1” → “2”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the effect than in the second symbol combination game is performed.
[0093]
Subsequently, when the general CPU 30a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of the fourth symbol combination game (fourth game) that is the target of the continuous performance, the general CPU 30a generates the notice pattern in the pattern determination process (step S63). decide. Specifically, the notice pattern Y5 associated with the execution count “1” is determined from the table YL4 (FIG. 15A). At this time, the number of executions Zk is cleared and becomes “0” (step S66). Then, on the variable display H, a symbol combination game starts, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, a notice effect is performed (FIG. 17D). This notice effect is performed by changing the content of the effect (the number of changes “3”) due to the appearance of character A → character B → character C → character D. When the game production time elapses, the combination of jackpots stops and the jackpot is confirmed. In the fourth symbol combination game, a notice effect (the number of changes “2” → “3”) having a larger (increased) change in the content of the content than in the third symbol combination game is performed.
[0094]
Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (3) and (5) to (7) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the effects (1) to (3) and (5) to (7) are effects that occur when a specific type of effect is a notice effect.
[0095]
(8) In the case of executing a continuous effect, a notice effect is included in a plurality of symbol combination games that are targets of the continuous effect. That is, in the continuous effect, the symbol combination game accompanied by the notice effect is continued a plurality of times. Since the notice effect suggests the possibility of whether or not the player is a big hit in the symbol combination game, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the big hit by the notice effect accompanying each symbol combination game. Further, in the continuous production, since the announcement production is continued a plurality of times, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation for the big hit.
[0096]
(9) When the execution of the continuous notice is determined (the notice count Yk is set), if the outlier effect with reach (the miss reach effect) is performed, the notice count Yk and the execution count Zk are cleared. The end of continuous production. When the reach effect appears during the continuous effect, the player is increasing the expectation that will be a big hit in the symbol combination game. As a result, the symbol combination game does not result in a big hit (disappointment), and the subsequent reach combination effect in the symbol combination game after the next time is a factor that diminishes the player's expectation for the continuous effect. Therefore, when the symbol combination game with the reach effect is performed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's expectation for the continuous effect by ending the continuous effect.
[0097]
(10) The notice pattern is determined by the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30. Therefore, it is possible to share the control burden required for continuous performance between the main control board 26 and the overall control board 30. Therefore, it is possible to execute a continuous effect without imposing a burden on the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a).
[0098]
In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the number of changes in the content of the reach effect or the notice effect increases each time a plurality of symbol combination games that are the targets of the continuous effect are performed, but the number of changes decreases. You may perform a continuous production to go. For example, in the first embodiment, when the notice count Yk is “4”, the number of changes may be “3” → “2” → “1” → “0”. More specifically, when the notice count Yk is “4” and the fourth symbol combination game is a big hit, the variation pattern of each symbol combination game is selected in the order of P8 → P7 → P6 → P1. do it. If configured in this way, while giving the regularity to the continuous production, there is a possibility that a big hit may be caused by the continuous production while the number of changes decreases step by step, realizing an unexpectedly rich production. , Further improvement of interest can be achieved. In addition, this configuration is more effective when applied to a case where the big hit determination is made by the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the RAM 26c in association with the reserved storage number at the time of determining the notice count Yk. In other words, in this case, since the possibility that a big hit will be the highest when the number of changes is the smallest is achieved, it is possible to provide a more unexpected performance.
[0099]
In each of the above embodiments, the number of changes is different in all of the plurality of symbol combination games that are the targets of continuous performance, but the number of changes is different in at least two or more symbol combination games. Also good. For example, when the notice count Yk is “4”, the number of changes in the effect contents of the reach effect (notice effect) associated with the first to third symbol combination games is the same, and the reach effect associated with the fourth symbol combination game ( Only the number of changes in the production content of the (notification production) may be varied.
[0100]
In each of the above embodiments, the number of changes in the content of the reach effect or the notice effect is set to “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, but the number of changes is “4”, “5”. ”Or a notice pattern may be provided. In addition, instead of providing such a variation pattern or notice pattern with a large number of changes and increasing the number of changes by one, for example, “0” → “2” → “5”. A continuous effect may be executed so as to increase by three.
[0101]
In each of the above embodiments, the number of changes in the effect contents of the reach effect or the notice effect is gradually increased every time the symbol combination game is performed, but the continuous effect is executed so that the number of changes increases and decreases. Also good. For example, the continuous effect may be executed so that the number of changes is “0” → “4” → “2” → “3”.
[0102]
In each of the embodiments described above, the specific type of effect accompanying the symbol combination game during the continuous effect is not limited to the image (display effect) displayed on the variable display H, but the light effect by the light emitting device such as an LED or the sound by the speaker 18. It is good as a production.
[0103]
In the embodiments described above, the specific contents of the reach effect and the notice effect associated with the symbol combination game during the continuous effect may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a reach effect (notice effect) based on the same story may be continued multiple times, or a reach effect (notice effect) based on different stories may be continued multiple times.
[0104]
In each of the above embodiments, the number of changes in the effect content of the reach effect or the notice effect with the first symbol combination game is “0”, but the effect content of the reach effect or the notice effect with the first symbol combination game The continuous effect may be executed so that the number of changes becomes “1”.
[0105]
In each of the above embodiments, the variable display H is a liquid crystal type, but the type of the variable display H may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) may be used.
[0106]
In each of the above embodiments, the range of numerical values that can be taken by various random numbers and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and an effect determination value) may be arbitrarily changed. For example, two production determination values may be “7, 151”, or the number of the same value as the big hit determination value may be increased, such as “7, 151, 349”.
[0107]
-In each said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the number of a change pattern and a notice pattern.
In each of the embodiments, the overall control board 30 may be configured to be used as one or two control boards among the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the sound control board 29. Further, the overall control board 30 may be omitted in the first embodiment.
[0108]
  Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
  (A) Random number storage means that can store a value of a random number for success / failure determination acquired upon detection of the winning combination in association with the stored number of the starting and holding balls, and the pattern determination means determines the number of times When the winning determination is made according to the value of the random number for determination of success / failure stored in association with the stored number of the starting and holding balls at the time when the effect pattern is generated, the effect pattern is set so that the number of changes decreases. DecideThe
[0109]
  (B) The effect execution means executes the continuous effect accompanied by the specific type of effect so that the number of changes increases in at least two or more symbol variations among the plurality of symbol variations.The
[0110]
  (C) The effect executing means executes the continuous effect accompanied by the specific type of effect so that the number of changes decreases in at least two or more symbol variations among the plurality of symbol variations.The
[0111]
  (D) When the determination result of the continuous execution determination means is negative, the pattern further comprises a single execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute a single effect accompanied by the specific type of effect in one symbol variation, The determining means determines, from the plurality of types of effect patterns, the effect pattern of the specific type accompanying the one symbol variation when the determination result of the single execution determination means is affirmative.The
[0112]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, the pattern that is the target of continuous productionCombination gameIt is possible to improve the interest further by executing the continuous production while changing the content of the production of the specific type of production.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a display device.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIGS. 4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams for explaining a variation pattern distribution table for a big hit effect, for a loss effect with reach, and for a loss effect without reach. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of effects corresponding to a variation pattern.
FIGS. 6A to 6C are explanatory diagrams for explaining a variation pattern distribution table for a jackpot effect and a loss effect in a continuous effect.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating input processing.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining continuous effect determination processing;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining effect determination processing.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing for determining a variation pattern in the case of executing a continuous effect.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing for determining a variation pattern when continuous production is not executed.
FIGS. 12A to 12D are explanatory views showing modes in which a continuous effect is executed.
FIGS. 13A to 13C are explanatory diagrams for explaining a notice pattern allocation table for a big hit effect, a reach out effect with reach, and a out effect without reach; FIG.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the production contents corresponding to the notice pattern.
FIGS. 15A to 15C are explanatory diagrams for explaining a notice pattern distribution table for continuous production.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining effect determination processing according to the second embodiment;
FIGS. 17A to 17D are explanatory diagrams showing a mode in which a continuous effect is executed.
[Explanation of symbols]
H: Variable display (effect execution means), 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 26a ... Main CPU (continuous execution determination means, number of times determination means, pattern determination means), 26c ... RAM (reserved ball number storage means) .

Claims (2)

The symbol combination game includes an effect executing means for executing a symbol combination game in which a symbol combination of symbols in all columns is deterministically stopped and ended once after the symbols in a plurality of columns start changing. The game can be executed with a reach effect that suggests the possibility of success or failure in a single symbol combination game, and can be executed continuously for at least two consecutive symbol combination games with the reach effect. In the gaming machine
A winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
A main control board that controls and controls the game content;
An effect control board having an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means based on a control command output from the main control board,
The main control board is
When the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, 1 is added on condition that the predetermined upper limit value has not been reached, and the reserved ball that stores the number of stored start balls to be subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game Number storage means;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a random number for jackpot determination as the stored number of the start holding balls is incremented by 1 when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means;
It is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number and is determined from among the numerical values that can be determined by the jackpot determination value that is used when performing the jackpot determination as to whether or not the jackpot is determined, Judgment value storage means for storing an effect determination value including the same value as the jackpot determination value and used for continuous effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect;
A jackpot determination means for performing the jackpot determination by comparing the jackpot determination random value obtained by the random number acquisition means with the jackpot determination value when the symbol combination game is started;
A plurality of times for specifying the time from the start of the change of the symbols in each row in the game to the time when the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the effect to be executed in one symbol combination game a change pattern storage means for storing the type of variation patterns,
Pattern determining means for determining one variation pattern from the plurality of types of variation patterns based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
Command output means for outputting a change start command for designating a change pattern determined by the pattern start game and the pattern determination means to the effect control means;
When the random number acquisition unit acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number, the determination as to whether or not the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage unit is a value of 2 or more, and the random number It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired by the acquisition means matches the effect determination value. If both determinations are affirmative, the continuous effect is executed as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination. Continuous execution determining means for determining to not execute the continuous effect as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination when either one of the two determinations is negative,
When the continuous execution determining means determines the execution of the continuous effect, the number of notices indicating the number of the symbol combination games to be continuously executed with the reach effect that is the target of the continuous effect is used as the notice number of times. Number-of-times determining means for determining the same number as the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storing means when the execution is determined;
A number of update means for setting the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect, and updating the number of times of execution every time the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect is executed,
The reach production is composed of a single production content and a plurality of production content, and the reach production composed of the plurality of production contents is obtained by varying the number of production contents. All reach productions that are prepared in plural types and composed of the plurality of production contents start from the same production content as the reach production that consists of the single production content, and are executed in advance after the production contents are executed. is configured to produce the order is executed, the reach demonstration is associated with one variation pattern for each of the reach demonstration,
The fluctuation pattern storage means includes a normal fluctuation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination means determines the fluctuation pattern when the continuous execution determination means has not determined execution of the continuous effect, and A continuous effect variation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination unit determines the variation pattern when the continuous execution determination unit determines execution of the continuous effect is stored.
The normal variation pattern determination table can easily determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a small number of the effect contents when the jackpot determination means determines a deviation from the jackpot determination. It is difficult to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a large number of contents, and the reach effect with a large number of effect contents is associated when the jackpot determination means determines a jackpot by the jackpot determination. While it is configured to make it easy to determine a variation pattern, and it is difficult to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach production with a small number of production contents,
Together with the continuous presentation time variation pattern decision table are classified by the notice number, the start of each symbol combination gaming of the notice number of times each successive presentation time variation pattern determination table to be of the continuous presentation with it as the number of effect contents constituting the reach demonstration changes increased regularly, constituting associates one variation pattern for each of the execution count corresponding to the respective symbol combination game of the notice number of times Has been
The variation pattern determination means determines one variation pattern from the normal variation pattern determination table when the continuous execution determination means does not determine execution of the continuous effect at the start of the symbol combination game. In the case where the continuous execution determining means determines execution of the continuous effect, a variation pattern corresponding to the number of executions is determined from the variation pattern determining table for continuous effect corresponding to the number of notices,
The effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the symbol combination game according to the change pattern specified by the command by inputting the change start command,
The effect execution means executes the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern, so that the reach effect associated with the variation pattern of the game in each of the symbol combination games that are targets of the continuous effect in the continuous effect. A game machine in which all of the contents of the effects that make up the game are executed, and the number of effects that make up the reach effects increases regularly each time the symbol combination game is executed. The symbol combination game includes an effect executing means for executing a symbol combination game in which a symbol combination of symbols in all columns is deterministically stopped and ended once after the symbols in a plurality of columns start changing. It can be executed with a reach effect that suggests the possibility of success or failure in a single symbol combination game, and is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect that continues the symbol combination game with the reach effect at least twice. In the gaming machine
  A winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
  A main control board that controls and controls the game content;
  An effect control board having an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means based on a control command output from the main control board,
  The main control board is
  When the game ball is detected by the winning detection means, 1 is added on condition that the predetermined upper limit value has not been reached, and the reserved ball that stores the number of stored start balls to be subtracted by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game Number storage means;
  Random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a random number for jackpot determination as the stored number of the start holding balls is incremented by 1 when the game ball is detected by the winning detection means;
  It is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number and is determined from among the numerical values that can be determined by the jackpot determination value that is used when performing the jackpot determination as to whether or not the jackpot is determined, Judgment value storage means for storing an effect determination value including the same value as the jackpot determination value and used for continuous effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect;
  A jackpot determination means for performing the jackpot determination by comparing the jackpot determination random value obtained by the random number acquisition means with the jackpot determination value when the symbol combination game is started;
  A plurality of times for specifying the time from the start of the change of the symbols in each row in the game to the time when the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the effect to be executed in one symbol combination game Variation pattern storage means for storing a variation pattern of a type;
  Pattern determining means for determining one variation pattern from the plurality of types of variation patterns based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
  Command output means for outputting a change start command for designating a change pattern determined by the pattern start game and the pattern determination means to the effect control means;
  When the random number acquisition unit acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number, the determination as to whether or not the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage unit is a value of 2 or more, and the random number It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired by the acquisition means matches the effect determination value. If both determinations are affirmative, the continuous effect is executed as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination. Continuous execution determining means for determining to not execute the continuous effect as a determination result of the continuous effect execution determination when either one of the two determinations is negative,
  When the continuous execution determining means determines the execution of the continuous effect, the number of notices indicating the number of the symbol combination games to be continuously executed with the reach effect that is the target of the continuous effect is used as the notice number of times. Number-of-times determining means for determining the same number as the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storing means when the execution is determined;
  A number of update means for setting the number of times of execution of the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect, and updating the number of times of execution every time the symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous effect is executed,
  The reach production is composed of a single production content and a plurality of production content, and the reach production composed of the plurality of production contents is obtained by varying the number of production contents. All reach productions that are prepared in plural types and composed of the plurality of production contents start from the same production content as the reach production that consists of the single production content, and are executed in advance after the production contents are executed. Each reach effect is configured to be associated with one variation pattern for each reach effect.
  The fluctuation pattern storage means includes a normal fluctuation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination means determines the fluctuation pattern when the continuous execution determination means has not determined execution of the continuous effect, and A continuous effect variation pattern determination table used when the pattern determination unit determines the variation pattern when the continuous execution determination unit determines execution of the continuous effect is stored.
  The normal variation pattern determination table can easily determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a small number of the effect contents when the jackpot determination means determines a deviation from the jackpot determination. It is difficult to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach effect with a large number of contents, and the reach effect with a large number of effect contents is associated when the jackpot determination means determines a jackpot by the jackpot determination. While it is configured to make it easy to determine a variation pattern, and it is difficult to determine a variation pattern that associates the reach production with a small number of production contents,
  The continuous effect variation pattern determination table is categorized by the number of advance notices, and each successive effect change pattern determination table is used to start each symbol combination game corresponding to the number of advance notices to be subjected to the continuous effect. Accordingly, one variation pattern is associated with each number of executions corresponding to each symbol combination game corresponding to the number of notices so that the number of contents of the effect constituting the reach effect is regularly reduced and changed. Has been
  The variation pattern determination means determines one variation pattern from the normal variation pattern determination table when the continuous execution determination means does not determine execution of the continuous effect at the start of the symbol combination game. When the continuous execution determination means determines execution of the continuous effect, a continuous effect variation pattern determination table corresponding to the number of notices Determine the variation pattern according to the number of executions,
  The effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the symbol combination game according to the change pattern specified by the command by inputting the change start command,
  The effect execution means executes the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern, so that the reach effect associated with the variation pattern of the game in each of the symbol combination games that are targets of the continuous effect in the continuous effect. A game machine in which all of the contents of the effects that make up the game are executed, and the number of contents of the effects that make up the reach effects decreases regularly each time the symbol combination game is executed.

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