JP4260403B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine or the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bullet ball game machine in which a game ball is fired on a game area of a game board.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known as this type of ball game machine is, for example, one in which a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board to play a game.
[0003]
In such a ball game machine, for example, there is one configured such that a game ball is awarded to a winning opening and an effect is executed based on a winning result of the game ball.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described ball ball game machine, it is impossible to change to a desired effect by the player's own intention, and the game is not currently interesting.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to enable the player to be involved in the change of the production mainly and to reduce the control burden while preventing the occurrence of errors in the production control. It is to be.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  (1) A game is performed by firing a game ball (pachinko ball) in the game area (game area 7) of the game board (game board 6)., Can be controlled to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the playerA ball game machine (Pachinko machine 1),
  An effect of executing an effect of selecting a game effect based on an effect mode instruction (for example, selection of the effect mode) from the player among a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, a design, a character, a background, a story of the effect, etc.) Execution means (see FIG. 30),
  The production execution means includes:
  Instruction detecting means (for example, optical sensors 61, 62, 63, etc.) for detecting the effect mode instruction from the player;
  Instruction accepting means (see SQ02 and SQ05 in FIG. 30) capable of accepting the effect mode instruction detected by the instruction detecting means during a predetermined acceptance period (see SQ18 and SQ19 in FIG. 30);
  Effect mode determining means (see SQ20 and the like in FIG. 30) for determining the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode instruction received in the predetermined reception period as the effect mode to be executed,
  The effect mode determining means determines the effect mode after the end of the predetermined reception period, regardless of the presence or absence of an instruction by the player using the instruction detection means, and the effect mode within the predetermined reception period. When there is no instruction, a determination is made that the predetermined execution aspect (see SQ04 in FIG. 30) corresponding to the absence of the instruction aspect is to be executed.
  In the production selected based on the production mode instruction,The number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state isPredetermined conditionsMeetA special production mode that can be selected only when it is performed is included.
[0007]
  According to the above-described configuration, regardless of the presence / absence of an effect mode instruction by the player using the instruction detection means, the effect mode is determined after the end of the predetermined reception period, and the effect mode is set within the predetermined reception period. When the effect mode instruction to change is not given, the effect mode is determined to execute the predetermined effect mode corresponding to the absence of the effect mode instruction, and the effect is performed according to the effect mode. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an error due to non-selection in advance. In addition, it is not necessary to newly provide a control for automatically selecting using a random counter for effect determination when not selected, and the control burden can be remarkably reduced. In addition, in the production selected based on the production mode instruction,The number of occurrences of jackpot gaming state isPredetermined conditionsMeetA special production mode that can be selected only when it is performed is included.
[0008]
(2) The predetermined effect mode is an effect mode (see FIG. 43 and the like) different from the effect mode before the current reception period starts.
[0009]
According to said structure, when it is unselected, it will be changed into the effect aspect different from the effect aspect before the reception period starts. As a result, even if no selection is made by the player, the effect is automatically executed in a plurality of effect modes, so that the effect can be changed in various ways and the interest is improved.
[0010]
  (3) The productionExecutionThe means includes presentation mode simultaneous presentation means (see, for example, FIG. 31 (c)) that simultaneously presents a plurality of selectable presentation modes (for example, screen display, lamp lighting, game sound, etc.) within the reception period.
[0011]
According to said structure, the content of the production | presentation aspect which can be selected within a reception period is alert | reported so that a player can understand easily. Thereby, the information about the selectable production mode can be confirmed, and the production of the selection after the production is not betrayed by the player, and the occurrence of inconvenience can be prevented.
[0012]
  (4) A ball ball game machine (pachinko machine 1) in which a game ball (pachinko ball) is launched into a game area (game area 7) of a game board (game board 6) to play a game,
  Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, start winning etc.)When the variation of the design is started, the variation of the symbol is performed with the variation pattern determined in advance, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern is completed.A variable display device (variable display device 8) for displaying and displaying a display result;
  Production execution means (see FIG. 36) for performing the production in the derivation display of the display result,
  The production execution means
  Instruction detection means (for example, optical sensors 61, 62, 63, etc.) for detecting a production instruction from the player;
  When the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern,A plurality of the instruction instructions from the player detected by the instruction detecting means within a predetermined reception period from the establishment of the start condition (for example, start prize) until the display result is derived and displayed based on the establishment. Execution of pseudo-participation effect that accepts the selection of the effect from among the effects (see FIG. 41, etc.) and performs the pseudo-participation effect (see FIG. 38, etc.) as if the effect instruction is involved in the derived display result Means (FIG. 36, etc.),
  The pseudo-participation effect execution means determines the effect mode after the end of the predetermined reception period regardless of the presence / absence of the effect instruction using the instruction detection means by the player, and within the predetermined reception period. When there is no production instruction, a predetermined production (SU05 in FIG. 36) corresponding to the absence of the production instruction is executed.
  The effects selected based on the effect instructions include special effects that can be selected only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[0013]
  According to the above configuration, the effect is changed within the reception period during variable display.Directing instructionsIf this is not done,Directing instructionsA predetermined effect corresponding to the absence of the event is performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an error due to non-selection in advance. In addition, it is not necessary to newly provide a control for automatically selecting using a random counter for effect determination when not selected, and the control burden can be remarkably reduced.Further, the effects selected based on the effect instructions include special effects that can be selected only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[0014]
  (5) saidPredeterminedInstruction content notifying means (see SQ06 to SQ14 etc. in FIG. 30) for notifying the contents of the received instruction (see FIG. 43, etc.) is provided during the reception period.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, the contents of the instruction received during the reception period are notified. Thereby, it can be confirmed from the notification information that it is detected and reflected as instructed by the player, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as selection mistakes.
[0016]
(6) The instruction detection means can detect an instruction from the player in a non-contact manner. According to the above-described configuration, the player can perform selection detection without contact with the gaming machine. As a result, the device may be physically damaged as compared to the case of using contact input means for inputting a signal related to selection in a manner of contacting the player like a physical switch (for example, a push button switch). Less.
[0017]
(7) The game board is detachably provided to the game frame (glass door frame 2, front frame 2b),
The instruction detecting means is provided in the game board (for example, in the game board 6 such as the variable display device 8, the decoration lamp 25, the variable winning ball device 15, etc. as shown in FIGS. Provided).
[0018]
According to the above-described configuration, the instruction detection means is provided on the game board that can be attached to and detached from the game frame, so that the frame of the gaming machine can be shared. Thereby, when changing the model of the gaming machine, it is sufficient to replace only the game board without replacing the game frame with a new one. Further, when the instruction detecting means is provided in a game area of the game board at a place that is easily noticeable to the player, the position of the instruction detecting means can be easily understood by the player.
[0019]
(8) Instruction detection notifying means (SQ10 in FIG. 30) for notifying that the instruction is detected by the instruction detecting means (see FIG. 31D, etc.) is provided.
[0020]
According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to notify whether or not the player's instruction action is detected by the instruction detection means. Thereby, it can be easily confirmed for the player whether or not the selection operation has been performed reliably. Moreover, when notification is not made even if selection is performed many times, it can be predicted that the instruction detection means is damaged, and the damage situation can be detected early.
[0021]
  (9) saidPredeterminedReception period notifying means for notifying that it is during the reception period is provided.
[0022]
  According to the above-described configuration, a selectable reception period can be notified. Thereby, the player can calmly make a selection. Further, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the player selects an option different from the option that the player wants to select.
  (10)  In the effect executing means, after the player selects an effect, the player can change the selection until the end of the predetermined reception period.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but this embodiment is not limited to this, and other ball game machines such as a coin game machine may be used. Any game machine in which a game ball is played by a player is considered as a target.
[0024]
First embodiment
First, an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2a that is framed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is pivotally supported inside the outer frame 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 2b is provided in an aggregated manner, and the frame-shaped glass door frame 2 is provided by being pivotally supported on the front upper portion of the front frame 2b so as to be opened and closed. A hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. In the front frame 2b, below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing the stored balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting balls. A game board 6 having a game area 7 formed on the front side is detachably provided on the front frame 2b positioned behind the glass door frame 2. The front frame 2b and the glass door frame 2 are pivotally supported at the left end when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are opened and closed with the pivot position as an opening / closing axis. The glass door frame 2 is provided with a see-through window through which the game area 7 of the game board 6 can be almost seen through, and a glass plate is mounted from the rear surface of the see-through window. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, game effect lamps 28a, 28b, and 28c are provided.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an instruction selection from the player is made by a special symbol display unit 9 made of a liquid crystal display, an accessory 77 that operates in accordance with the game effect, and an effect selection screen. A variable display device 8 including optical sensors 61 and 62 for detection is provided. The optical sensor will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0027]
Further, the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 is configured so that the display of the start memory and the variable display of the normal symbol are displayed together with the production contents, the symbol variation, and the like. The player can recognize the number in which the number of winnings in the starting winning port 14 for starting the special symbol is stored, based on the number of lights in the starting memory. In addition, a gate passing memory indicator 41 is provided in the game area. Based on the number of lit LEDs of the gate passing memory indicator 41, it is displayed that the number of game balls passing to the passing gate 11 for starting the normal symbol is stored with an upper limit of 4.
[0028]
Decorative lamps 25 that are lit and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out mouth 26 that absorbs a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided below.
[0029]
The hit ball fired from the ball hitting device 34 when the game is started enters the game area 7 through the guide rail 76 and then flows down the game area 7. When the hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display of the normal symbol displayed in the special symbol display unit 9 is changed. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, the symbol within the special symbol display section 9 starts rotating if the variation of the symbol can be started. If it is not in a state where the change of the symbol can be started, a lighting display is performed in which the number of lighting of the start winning memory displayed in the special symbol display unit 9 is increased by one.
[0030]
The rotation of the video in the special symbol display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop (for example, a doublet such as 111,777, etc.) is a combination of a big hit symbol, it shifts to a big hit gaming state. That is, the special winning opening 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins. Then, when the hit ball enters the specific winning area while the special winning opening 20 is opened and is detected by the V count switch 22, a continuation right is generated and the special winning opening 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).
[0031]
Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A front frame 2b is provided on the back side of the game board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a mechanism plate 36 is provided further forward. On the front frame 2b, a display control board 80 for performing display control of the special symbol display unit 9, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, and the pachinko ball payout control are performed. A prize ball substrate 37 on which a payout control microcomputer and the like are mounted is installed. Further, a ball launching device 34 that launches a ball to the game area 7 using the rotational force of the motor, and a lamp control board 35 for sending signals to the speaker 27 and the game effect LEDs / lamps 28a, 28b, 28c are provided. It has been. On the other hand, a ball tank 38 is provided on the upper portion of the mechanism plate 36, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 38 from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 38 are supplied to the ball dispensing device through the guide rod 39.
[0032]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board 31. 4 shows a payout control board 37, a lamp control board 35, a sound control board 70, a launch control board 91, and a display control board 80. The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 12, a start port switch 17, a V count switch 22, a count switch 23, a winning port switch 19a, and a full switch. 48, a ball break switch 187, a ball break detection switch 167, a switch circuit 58 for supplying signals from the prize ball count switch 301A to the microcomputer for game control, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the winning ball apparatus 15 and the big prize opening 20 A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate and the solenoid 13 for operating the accessory character 77 according to a command from the game control microcomputer 53 is mounted.
[0033]
The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the control program, and an I / O port unit 57. It is a microcomputer for game control including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be external or built in. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer.
[0034]
In addition, the display control of the special symbol display unit 9 that variably displays the special symbols in the present embodiment is performed by a display control microcomputer 800 that is a display control means mounted on the display control board 80. A display control command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 as command information regarding control of effects such as display of the variable display device 8, lighting of lamps, generation of game sounds, and the like. The display control board 80 controls the display of the special symbol display unit 9 in accordance with the transmitted display control command. Further, the display control board 80 receives signals detected by the optical sensors 61 and 62, and can change an effect mode and the like described later according to the designated value. In the display control board 80, the transmitted display control command is analyzed, and the lamp / sound control command is set based on the selected effect, the input signals from the optical sensors 61 and 62, and the like. Output to the lamp / sound control board.
[0035]
Further, the lamp control means mounted on the lamp control board 35 uses a lamp control microcomputer to play a game effect LED 28a, a prize ball lamp 51, a ball break lamp 52, a gate passing memory display 41, an accessory decoration lamp 1115, and Lighting control of the decoration lamp 25 is performed. That is, according to information such as a lamp control command transmitted from the display control board 80, the lamp control microcomputer performs control to drive the control target device in accordance with the lamp control command.
[0036]
A sound control microcomputer is mounted on the sound control board 70, and the sound control microcomputer controls game sound and the like output from the speaker 27 in response to a sound control command. In accordance with information such as a sound control command transmitted from the display control board 80, the sound control microcomputer performs control for driving the control target device in accordance with the sound control command.
[0037]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable display device 8 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the upper right. In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are assigned to portions common to the variable display device 8 shown in FIG. 1, and description thereof is omitted.
[0038]
Referring to FIG. 5, in variable display device 8 of the present embodiment, a player selects an option on the left side of the screen display (for example, an option of “soccer mode”) at the upper left portion of special symbol display unit 9. The first optical sensor 61 for detecting the position is provided in a diagonally downward direction, and an option on the right side of the screen display (for example, an option for “baseball mode”) is displayed on the upper right portion of the special symbol display unit 9 by the player. The second optical sensor 62 for detecting the selection is provided obliquely downward. Each of the optical sensors 61 and 62 includes a light projecting unit that projects light forward, a light receiving unit that receives light reflected by an object according to the light projection, and a position of a light receiving spot that receives reflected light from the light receiving unit. And an arithmetic detection unit that calculates a distance to an object existing in front of the object and detects the presence or absence of an object within a predetermined distance range, and an object (for example, a player's fingertip) within the predetermined distance range in front of the sensor. When a signal is detected, a detection signal is output. The detection signals from the optical sensors 61 and 62 are directly input to the display control board 80 described above without passing through the game control board 31 described above. Thereby, since no input signal is input to the game control board 31, fraud can be prevented.
[0039]
Since the optical sensors 61 and 62 used in the present embodiment have a simple structure as described above, space can be saved and the variable display device 8 can be easily incorporated without impairing the design. In addition, the method for detecting an object measures the distance to the object based on the position of the light receiving spot when the light reflected from the object is received by the light receiving unit, and determines whether the distance to the object is within a predetermined distance range. Since the detection is performed (ranging type), the detection can be reliably performed without being affected by the reflectance inherent in the object, as compared with the sensor that detects the amount of received light. Furthermore, the detectable reflectance can be set to a value that includes the reflectance of human (player) skin (approximately 40 percent), so that it is possible to extremely prevent the occurrence of false detections detected in hair and clothing. Can improve the accuracy. Furthermore, since a predetermined distance range indicating the range in which the presence / absence of an object can be detected can be set, an error that detects an object at a distance that does not require a game hall, for example, an object that is 1 m away from a game table or the like. It is also possible to prevent detection. Specifically, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
[0040]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the variable display device 8 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a sensor detection method used in the present embodiment will be described step by step with reference to this. In FIG. 6, the projection light from the glass plate 2 ′ of the glass door frame 2 and the optical sensor 61 is represented by a solid line, and the reflected light after colliding with an object is represented by a dotted line.
[0041]
First, in FIG. 6A, a basic detection mechanism will be described without considering the properties of the transmission member. The projection light projected from the projection unit of the optical sensor 61 passes through the glass plate 2 ′ and is emitted to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the player moves the finger within a predetermined distance range on the projection light path emitted to the outside, the projection light collides with the finger and is reflected. The reflected light reflected through the glass plate 2 ′ again enters the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is received by the light receiving unit of the optical sensor 61. At that time, the optical sensor determines whether or not the distance to the player's finger, which is the reflection point, is within a predetermined distance range based on the position of the received light receiving spot. The display control board 80 is configured to output an input signal.
[0042]
Next, the case where the property of the transmissive member is considered will be described with reference to FIG. First, the transmissive member has a property of reflecting a part of the light and changing the optical path when the light is transmitted (penetrated) through the transmissive member. In the present embodiment, since the glass plate 2 ′ is a transmissive member, as described with reference to FIG. 6A, for example, the reflectance unique to the object is not considered, and the predetermined distance that can be detected by the optical sensor is used. If the range is not adjusted to some extent, an erroneous detection as shown in FIG. 6B will occur. When the projection light collides with the glass plate 2 ′, a part of the projection light is reflected to the inside without being emitted to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the gaming machine parts (for example, the display surface of the special symbol display unit 9) ), And part of the reflected light due to the collision is reflected again by the glass plate 2 ′ and received by the light receiving portion of the optical sensor. Thereby, there is a possibility that the optical sensor always erroneously detects gaming machine parts (for example, the display surface of the special symbol display unit 9), and whether or not the player's finger that is originally required has been moved on the optical path. Cannot be detected.
[0043]
Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid the inconvenience described above, an optical sensor is used in which the reflectance range and the predetermined distance range that can be detected by the optical sensor are independently adjusted. Thereby, improvement of sensor sensitivity and detection accuracy is realized.
[0044]
That is, the detectable reflectance of the photosensor is limited to a value between 30 percent and 70 percent to include the reflectance of human skin (approximately 40 percent). As a result, even if the player wears white clothes with high reflectivity, it is not detected because the reflectivity is high, and conversely, when the player moves his head down, hair with low reflectivity is not detected. Without detection, the accuracy of detection by the optical sensor can be improved to each stage.
[0045]
Further, the predetermined distance range in which the optical sensor can detect the presence or absence of an object is limited to a distance within a range that the player can reach, for example, 5 cm from the front surface of the glass plate 2 ′. Thereby, during the game, the optical sensor does not detect the player's face, and the detection reliability is improved.
[0046]
The case where the optical sensor having the original adjustment setting is used will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
[0047]
The projection light 112 projected from the optical sensor generates the projection light 111 that collides with and reflects the glass plate 2 ′. The projection light 111 collides with the variable display device 8 and other game machine parts located on the projection optical path at the point A, and thereafter, is received by the optical sensor as in the description of FIG. 6B. . However, since the optical sensor used in this embodiment is adjusted and set so that the distance to point A is not included in the predetermined distance range, a detection signal indicating that the variable display device 8 or other gaming machine parts are detected is received. There is no output.
[0048]
Further, the projection light 112 is transmitted through the glass plate 2 ′ and collides with a player's finger included in the limited reflectance range within a predetermined distance range in which the optical sensor used in the present embodiment is set. The reflected light 113 reflected thereby is received, and a detection signal indicating that the player's finger has been detected is output from the optical sensor.
[0049]
That is, by setting the effective range of the optical sensor, a player who is present within a predetermined distance range other than the range where game machine parts and the like are present on the optical path of the projection light 111 reflected by the glass plate 2 ′. Only the finger can be detected. Thereby, the part itself of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not detected, and erroneous detection can be completely prevented. In the present embodiment, the predetermined distance range that can be detected by the optical sensor is adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the installation position and the installation direction of the optical sensor may be adjusted. Any object may be used as long as it can detect only objects within a predetermined distance range other than the range where the gaming machine parts are installed.
[0050]
In addition, by limiting the numerical value of the reflectance that can be detected by the optical sensor, if the object is not within the reflectance range set by the optical sensor, the object is detected even if the object is present on the projection optical path. The detection signal is not output from the optical sensor. As a result, if the player does not intend to have the optical sensor detect it, the player's clothes and hair are not accidentally detected as described above, and the detection accuracy is extremely high. You can play games. As described above, in the effect selection described later by increasing the detection accuracy of the optical sensor, there is a disadvantage that the right option is selected or nothing is selected even though the left option is selected. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the production selection and to further increase the interest in the game.
[0051]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 and the detectable range of the optical sensors 61 and 62 when an effect is selected, which will be described later. Shows the case of seeing.
[0052]
First, Fig.7 (a) has shown the display screen of the special symbol display part 9 at the time of production selection. The left option is displayed as a square button with the text “I will change”, and the right option is also displayed as a button with a square “do not change”.
[0053]
FIG. 7B shows an effective detection range on the front surface of the glass plate 2 ′ when the determination of the optical sensors 61 and 62 is enabled at the time of effect selection.
[0054]
Next, FIG. 7C shows the above-described FIGS. 7A and 7B superimposed. In the present embodiment, the effective detection range of the optical sensor 61 can be detected on the front side of the glass plate 2 ′, and when the player sees the effective detection range from the front position, it overlaps with the left option display. Is set. Similarly, the effective detection range of the optical sensor 62 is set to overlap the display of the right option. That is, when the player views the display of the effect selection screen, the options displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 and the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors 61 and 62 are set to overlap each other. As a result, the player can automatically move the finger to the effective detection range of the optical sensor that cannot be visually observed, just by moving the finger to the front of the glass as if pressing the display of the option to be selected. A detection signal is output from the optical sensor that detects the finger. That is, since the display image of the special symbol display unit 9 and the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors 61 and 62 are set to be linked to each other, the game progress method and the optical sensor detection method at the time of effect selection are set for the player. Easy to understand and more interesting. In addition, it is possible to adopt a configuration that is less expensive and can reduce the control burden than using the glass plate 2 ′ itself as a touch sensor.
[0055]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the number of photosensors is made to correspond to the display numbers of the left and right options displayed on the effect selection screen. Similarly, even when there are three or more options (see the second embodiment), the selection can be made by detecting an optical sensor corresponding to the options. This makes it possible to select any of the options in a single selection operation, and even if a plurality of options are provided, there is no inconvenience of making the selection operation cumbersome, and various options for the selection of effects are set. It becomes possible.
[0056]
In addition, as described above, even when a plurality of optical sensors are provided, the detection ranges of the optical sensors are set and installed so that they do not overlap. This will prevent false detection. In the present embodiment, even if a plurality of detection signals are output simultaneously, the display control board 80 incorporates an erroneous detection pre-determination processing means, and if an erroneous detection occurs, it is set in advance. Inconvenience does not occur because the input value is adopted.
[0057]
Note that the optical sensor is not limited to the variable display device 8, and may be provided in any location as long as the player can select the game area 7 such as the variable winning ball device 15. As described above, if the predetermined distance range of the optical sensor is set to the outside of the glass plate 2 ′ of the glass door frame 2, the hit ball is not detected even in the middle of the hit ball flow path. Various arrangement patterns can be realized in consideration of the relevance to the performance, and the player who sees the design can be interested in the game stand and improve the interest.
[0058]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In order to detect the selection by the player as described above, by using a non-contact input means such as an optical sensor for detecting a selection in a non-contact manner and inputting a signal related to the selection, There is a risk that the device may be physically damaged as compared to the case of using contact input means for detecting a selection and inputting a signal related to the selection in a manner of contacting a player like a switch (for example, a push button switch). Less. Further, by providing non-contact input means such as an optical sensor in the game area 7, it is possible to share the frame of the gaming machine (for example, the glass door frame 2 and the front frame 2b). As a result, when changing the model of a gaming machine, it is possible to replace only the gaming board without replacing the gaming frame with a new one when replacing the gaming board with a new one.
[0059]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 8 shows random counters for generating random numbers R1, R2, R3-1, R3-2, R3-3, and R4 as examples of random counters.
[0060]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 randomly determines whether or not to generate the above-described big hit state based on the count value (random number) of a random counter. The following are typical examples of random counters.
[0061]
R1 is for randomly determining whether or not to generate a big hit as a specific gaming state based on the display result of the special symbol display unit 9.
[0062]
R2 is a random counter (or a jackpot symbol determination random number itself may be used) used to determine a stop symbol at the time of jackpot pre-determination (the left, middle and right are the same stop symbol).
[0063]
R3-1, R3-2, and R3-3 are random numbers that are used to predetermine the left, middle, and right outlier symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 when R3-1 is determined to be outliers. It is a counter.
[0064]
R4 is a random counter for determining the variation type (variation pattern type) when the special symbol is variably displayed, and is added and updated from 0 to the upper limit of 250, and then updated again from 0. Added and updated. This R4 is incremented by 1 for each timer interrupt (every 0.002 seconds) and for each extra interrupt processing time. For the variation pattern, the type of the table to be used is determined by the values extracted by R1, R2, and R3, and the corresponding pattern table is looked up using the value extracted by R4 as a subscript. This point will be described in detail later.
[0065]
In the random counter shown above, data is extracted at random timing (for example, when a start prize is generated) in accordance with the establishment of the extraction condition defined for each counter. Thereby, the data extracted from each random counter becomes a random value (random value).
[0066]
Although not shown, the display result of the normal symbol displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 is also determined by the random counter. The random counter is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, for example, and counts up from 0, counts up to the upper limit of 10, and then counts up from 0 again. The count value of the random counter is for determining at random whether or not to generate a normal hit based on the display result of the normal symbol. When the gate passage is detected by the gate switch 12, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly. When gate passage is detected, it is determined whether or not the extracted random counter value matches the normal hit determination value (for example, “2”). Control is performed. When the normal hit is determined, the stop symbol corresponding to the normal hit is determined accordingly, and when the deviation is determined, the stop display result of the normal symbol is determined using other random counters. .
[0067]
FIG. 9 is a table that stores a correspondence relationship between display control command data as an effect control command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and the extracted value of the random three counter. The table of FIG. 9 is stored in the ROM 54 in the game control board 31.
[0068]
The command data is composed of 2-byte data, MODE data is composed of upper 1 byte, and EXT data is composed of lower 1 byte. The MODE data is data for roughly specifying what the command data instructs. The EXT data is data for designating the specific contents of the command.
[0069]
For example, when the extracted values of random 3-1 to random 3-3 are “0”, the EXT data is 00H, and when the extracted value is “1”, the EXT data is 01H, and the extracted value is “11”. In this case, the EXT data is 0BH. Therefore, for example, when the extraction value of the random 3-3 is “5”, the display command is 92H05H.
[0070]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the display time and variable display pattern of variable display of the variable display device 8 specified by the change start command. The change start command is MODE data “80H”, EXT data “01H” “02H” “03H”... “86H” “87H”, and display of variable display of the variable display device 8 corresponding to each number. Times are T1, T2, T3... T135, T136, and the variable display patterns are “normal fluctuation deviation”, “reach A deviation”, “reach A deviation”, “reach F deviation”, “reach F deviation”. Etc.
[0071]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline for performing the jackpot control of the pachinko gaming machine 1. First, the count number of the random counter R1 that counts in the range of 0 to 630 is extracted.
[0072]
In a normal time that is not a high probability, when the extracted value is “7” or “269”, it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated, data is extracted from R2, and the special symbol display unit 9 is extracted based on the extracted value. The jackpot symbol displayed on is determined. On the other hand, when the extracted value of R1 is other than “7” or “269”, the loss is determined in advance, data is extracted from R3-1, R3-2, and R3-3, and a special symbol display is performed based on the extracted value. The off symbol displayed on the part 9 is determined. Here, when the determined symbol is accidentally a symbol of a slotted pattern, “1” is subtracted from the extracted value of R 3-2 to forcibly display the symbol as a symbol.
[0073]
On the other hand, when the probability is high, it is determined that the big hit state is generated when the extracted value of R1 is 7,139,269,311,353,395,437,509,581,623. On the other hand, when the random 1 extracted value is other than the counter value at the time of high probability, the deviation is determined in advance.
[0074]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the above-described variation pattern table selection determination process. First, in Sa1, it is determined whether the extracted value of R1 is a counter value that generates a big hit state or a counter value that is in a loss state.
[0075]
When the extracted value is a counter value that generates a big hit state, a fluctuation pattern table for big hit is selected by Sa2, the selected fluctuation pattern table is looked up, and the fluctuation pattern of the value extracted by R4 is set. .
[0076]
If the extracted value is a counter value that is out of range, can the left, middle, and right symbols be set based on the value extracted at R2 by Sa3, and can each symbol set at Sa4 be in the reach state? Judge whether or not. Based on this determination, in Sa5 and Sa6, either the reach variation pattern table or the deviation variation pattern table is selected, the selected variation pattern table is looked up, and the variation pattern of the value extracted by R4 is determined. Is set.
[0077]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control board 31. In FIG. 13, (a) shows the game control main process, and (b) shows the interrupt process. This interrupt process is executed once every 2 msec, for example.
[0078]
In the game control main process, the stack pointer is set in S1. This is a stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer. Next, an initialization process is performed in S2. In the initialization process, it is determined whether an error is included in the RAM 55. If an error is included, the RAM 55 is initialized and various flags are initialized. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interruption time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interruption process, which will be described later, to the CPU 56 is performed. As a result, when the first interrupt process is performed after a reset due to power-on or the like, the time measurement is started to define the execution timing. In the initialization process, various timers are set, and a process of outputting a sub board initialization command of the display control board 80 is performed.
[0079]
Next, R3 and R4 update processing for determining a fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) is performed in S3. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the fixed symbol of the special symbol in the variable display of the variable display device 8 is determined based on the random number (count value of the random counter). In S3, the display random number for determining the stop symbol is updated. Next, in S4, it is determined whether or not there is a timer interrupt. If there is no timer interruption, the process returns to S3, and the display symbol random number update process is repeatedly executed by an infinite loop of S3 and S4.
[0080]
On the other hand, the timer interrupt process is executed every timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) specified in the initialization process, a timer interrupt is set in S17, and an interrupt permission process is performed in S18. As a result, a YES determination is made in S4, the process proceeds to S5, no timer interruption is set, and the processes in S6 to S16 are executed. After the processing of S6 to S16 is executed, the control proceeds to S3, and no timer interruption by S5 is set. Therefore, the steps of S3 and S4 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. If the time of 2 msec elapses again in this state, a determination of YES is made in S4 according to the setting of the timer interruption by the timer interruption process, and the processes of S5 to S16 are executed.
[0081]
In S6, the state of the gate switch 12, the start port switch 17, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, etc. is input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not each winning port or variable winning ball device has been won. . When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process.
[0082]
Next, error processing is performed in S7. This error process is a process in which various abnormality diagnosis is performed by a self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and an alarm is generated if necessary according to the result.
[0083]
Next, it progresses to S8 and a random number update process is made. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various determination random numbers used for game control. Specifically, this is a process of updating the counter of R1.
[0084]
Next, it progresses to S9 and the display symbol random number update process is performed. This process is the same process as S3, and specifically is a process for updating random 3-1, random 3-2, and random 3-3.
[0085]
Next, it progresses to S10 and a special symbol process process is made. In this special symbol process, one of a plurality of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the normal symbol process is performed in S11. In this normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling variable display of the normal symbols displayed on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.
[0086]
Next, proceeding to S12, special symbol command processing is executed. This special symbol command process is a process in which the game control board 31 transmits the above-described special symbol display command data to the display control board 80. Next, the process proceeds to S13, and normal symbol command processing is executed. This normal symbol command processing is processing in which the game control board 31 transmits command data for display control of the variable symbol display on the display screen of the special symbol display unit 9 to the display control board 80.
[0087]
Next, it progresses to S14 and an information output process is made. This information output process is a process for outputting the above-described probability variation information, jackpot information, and starting information via the information output circuit 64 to the outside. Next, it progresses to S15 and a solenoid output process is made. The solenoid output process is a process for outputting a control signal for exciting and controlling the solenoids 16 and 21 to the solenoid circuit 59. Next, it progresses to S16 and a prize ball process is made. This prize ball process is a process for the game control board 31 to send a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal to the prize ball board 37 and issue a prize ball payout command. The control after S16 proceeds to S3.
[0088]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for the special symbol process shown in S10. This special symbol process is controlled so that one of ten types of processing (SA01 to SA10) is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. In SA01 to SA10, the following processing is executed.
[0089]
In SA01, special symbol variation waiting processing is performed. It waits for the hitting ball to enter the start winning opening 14 (the winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 in this embodiment) and the start opening switch 17 to be turned on. When the start opening switch 17 is turned on, if the start winning memorized number is not full, the start winning memorized number is updated by adding “1” and a big hit determination random number is extracted.
[0090]
In SA02, special symbol determination processing is performed. When the special symbol variable display can be started, the start winning memory number is confirmed. If the start winning memorized number is not 0, it is determined whether to win or not according to the extracted value of the jackpot determination random number.
[0091]
In SA03, a stop symbol setting process is performed. Determine the stop symbol for the middle left and right symbols.
[0092]
In SA04, a variation pattern setting process is performed. The variation pattern table corresponding to the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is reached and the value of the reach determination random number is looked up, and the variation pattern is determined according to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. That is, the process shown in FIG.
[0093]
In SA05, all symbol variation start processing is performed. The special symbol display unit 9 performs control so that all symbols start to fluctuate. At this time, a variation pattern command and three stop symbol commands of left, middle, and right that respectively command a left / right middle scheduled stop symbol (final stop symbol) are transmitted to the display control board 80 as display control commands.
[0094]
In SA06, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 are stopped. Also, control is performed so that the left and right symbols are stopped at a predetermined timing until the timing of all symbols stop.
[0095]
In SA07, a big hit display process is performed. If the extracted value based on R1 is a value that generates a big hit state, control is performed so that a display control command corresponding to the value extracted by R2 is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the internal state (process flag) ) Is updated to shift to step SA08. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step SA10. Further, the display control microcomputer of the game control board 80 performs a big hit display on the special symbol display unit 9 according to the data of the display control command. The jackpot display is made to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot.
[0096]
In SA08, a big hit middle round display process is performed. The control for displaying the big hit round on the special symbol display unit 9 is started.
[0097]
At SA09, V display processing is performed during the opening of the special winning opening. Control for transmitting display control command data for the big hit and middle round display to the display control board 80 is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA08 if the continuation condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied. If the end condition for the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA10.
[0098]
In SA10, a big hit end display process is performed. A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When this display is completed, the internal flag or the like is returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to SA01.
[0099]
As described above, when a hitting ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the game control board 31 determines whether to win or lose in the special symbol process, determination of stop symbol, determination of variable display period, etc. The display control command and the INT signal corresponding to the determination are output to the display control board 80. The display control microcomputer on the display control board 80 side performs display control of the special symbol display unit 9 in accordance with a display control command from the game control board 31.
[0100]
FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the display control main process, and FIG. 15B is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process. In the display control main process, an initialization process is performed in SB01. In this initialization process, all stored contents stored in the RAM are erased, and initial values (for example, “0”) of each parameter are newly set.
[0101]
Next, in SB02, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set. If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process returns to SB02. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the process proceeds to SB03, the timer interrupt flag is cleared, and the command analysis process is performed in SB04. In the command analysis process of SB04, a process of receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 31, analyzing what the command is, and setting a symbol for display on the variable display device 8 is performed.
[0102]
Next, in SB05, display control process processing is performed. This display control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, but a variable start command reception waiting process for displaying on the variable display device 8, a selected game determination process, a variable display operation start process, a pattern changing process, all symbols Processing such as stop waiting processing and jackpot display processing is performed. In SB06, sound / lamp control command processing is performed. As described above, the sound / lamp control command processing includes the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and the effect type (game mode) displayed on the special symbol display unit 9, Further, based on detection signals from the optical sensors 61 and 62, commands for game sounds, lamp lighting patterns, and the like are set, and processing transmitted to the corresponding sound / lamp control boards is performed. As a result, a synchronized production can be performed. In FIG. 15B, timer interrupt processing is performed, and in SB07, the timer interrupt flag is set. This timer interruption is performed every 33 msec seconds. In SB08, the timer interrupt is permitted and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The timer interrupt process is performed once every 33 msec.
[0103]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a symbol variation buffer storage area that is a storage area of the RAM 55 that stores a command in the game control board 31 when the random counter extraction value establishment condition is satisfied. Each time the random counter extraction value establishment condition is satisfied, each symbol variation command corresponding to the extraction value is stored.
[0104]
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a reception command buffer storage area that is a RAM 101a (storage area) of the display control microcomputer that stores commands transmitted from the game control board 31. Each time the display control board 80 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 31, the reception number counter is incremented from zero. When the command reception number counter is 0, the reception command buffer 1 is selected and the reception command is stored.
[0105]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining command analysis processing performed in the display control board 80 to which the command output from the game control board 31 is input. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 18, in SD01 to SD08, it is determined whether or not there is a received command in the command reception buffer and whether or not it is a designation command of the left middle right symbol, and each symbol stop storage area Stores the symbol number.
[0106]
If the received command is not a right symbol designating command in SD07, the process proceeds to SD09 to determine whether or not the received command is a variation pattern determining command. If the received command is a variation pattern determination command in SD09, the symbol number is stored in the variation pattern command area in SD10 and the process returns to SD01.
[0107]
If the received command is not a variation pattern determination command in SD09, it is determined what command the received command is in SD11, the corresponding flag is set, and the process returns to SD01. That is, if it is a change start command, a flag corresponding to the change start command is set, and if it is a symbol confirmation command, a flag corresponding to the symbol confirmation command is set.
[0108]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the display control process. In the display control process, a change start command reception waiting process is performed in SE01. In the variation start command reception waiting process, it is confirmed whether or not a variation start command (variation pattern command) that can specify the variable display time and variable display pattern is received by the command reception interrupt process. Furthermore, if not received, a process for waiting for a customer demonstration is performed, and in this embodiment, an effect can be selected after a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0109]
In SE02, a selected game determination process is performed. In the selection game determination process, according to the change start command (change pattern command), it is determined whether the change pattern command is a specific change pattern that enables selection game or a normal change pattern that cannot perform selection game. Set the fluctuation pattern.
[0110]
Next, in SE03, variable display operation start setting processing is performed. In the variable display operation start setting process, control is performed so that a timer corresponding to the variation pattern is started and variable display is started.
[0111]
Next, in SE04, a process during symbol variation is performed. In the process during symbol variation, the switching timing of each variation state (selected game, variation speed and background, character) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. When performing a selection game, the timing of screen display in that case is controlled. Also, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.
[0112]
In SE05, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. In the all symbol stop waiting process, if a symbol confirmation command for instructing the stop of all symbols is received at the end of the variation time, display control (symbol confirmation control) for stopping the variation of symbols is performed. In SE06, a big hit display control process is performed. In the big hit display control process, after the elapse of the fluctuation time, the control for displaying the probability change big hit display or the normal big hit display is performed. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, an effect selection game can be performed. In the present embodiment, an effect selection game is performed when a privilege granting condition that can be changed to a special effect mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. This will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0113]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the variation start command reception waiting process. In the variation start command reception waiting process, the display control microcomputer first gives an instruction to start the variation of the left middle right special symbol, and also issues a variation start command that can specify the variable display time and variable display pattern. It is confirmed whether or not it has been received (SF01). If the change start command is not received in SF01, the customer waiting demonstration process process is performed in SF03. In the process for waiting for a customer demonstration, the process is performed when a change start command (change pattern command) has not been received, and the contents will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0114]
Here, at the time of the customer waiting demonstration, for example, when there is a start winning, the derivation operation of the special symbol display unit 9 due to the starting winning is started, and then the display result of the variable display is displayed. Regardless, since there is no new starting prize after the starting prize, it means a state in which no change in the symbol is performed. However, since the big hit state is a state generated due to the start winning and the gaming state is not the standby state, it is not included in the customer waiting demonstration.
[0115]
In addition, it is understood that the state where there is no start prize after the power is turned on is included in the customer waiting demonstration. For example, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on at 10:00 am and the start prize is not changed until 11:00 am on the same day, the symbols have not changed. It is normal to think that there was a start prize until around 10:00 p.m. the day before, and that the symbol change had been performed. Even though the symbol change after the last start prize of the previous day was performed and the display result was derived, it was new. It will be in the standby state where the starting condition is not satisfied until 11:00 on that day.
[0116]
Next, if a change start command has been received, the process flag is set to the selected game determination process in SF02, and the change start command reception waiting process ends. This change start command is one shown in FIG. Therefore, when a change start command capable of specifying the variable display time and variable display pattern is received, the value of the display control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the selected game determination process SE02.
[0117]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the selected game determination process. As shown in FIG. 18, in the selection game determination process, in SG01, it is determined whether or not the received command transmitted from the game control board 31 is a specific variation pattern command capable of executing the selection game. A variation pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern command is set. In SG04, the process flag is set to the variable display operation start process, and the selected game determination process ends. The processing of the set variation pattern will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.
[0118]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining variable display operation start setting processing. As shown in FIG. 22, in the variable display operation start setting process, a variable display time timer for measuring the variable display time of the variable display device 8 is started in SH01, and the set variation pattern and variable display are set in SH02. In time, the variable display device 8 starts variable display for deriving and displaying the display result. Next, in SH03, the process flag is set to the symbol changing process, and then the variable display operation start setting process is ended.
[0119]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the process during symbol variation. In the symbol changing process, it is determined in SI01 whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out. That is, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result. If the variable display time timer has timed out in SI01, the process proceeds to SI02, and the process flag is set to the all symbol stop waiting process, and then the process of changing symbols ends. If the variable display time has not timed out in SI01, the process continues. The process during symbol variation is terminated.
[0120]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the all symbol stop waiting process. In the all symbol stop waiting process, it is first determined in SJ01 whether or not a confirmation command for stopping the left middle right symbol has been received. If the confirmed command is not received in SJ01, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated as it is. However, if the confirmed command is received in SJ01, the process proceeds to SJ02 and the confirmed symbol is displayed. Next, in SJ03, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol in SJ03, the process proceeds to SJ04, and the process flag is set to the jackpot display process and then the all symbol stop waiting process is terminated, but if the confirmed symbol is not a jackpot symbol in SJ03, the process proceeds to SJ05. After the flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated.
[0121]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the jackpot display process. In the jackpot display process, first, in SK01, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot accompanied by a probability variation state. If it is not a probable big hit in SK01, it proceeds to SK03 and displays that it is a normal big hit, and then proceeds to SK04, but if the big hit is a probable big hit in SK01, it proceeds to SK02 and displays that it is a probable big hit. To SK04.
[0122]
In SK04, it is determined whether or not the big hit game has ended. If the jackpot game has not ended in SK04, the jackpot display process is terminated as it is. However, if the jackpot game has ended in SK04, the process proceeds to SK05, and the gaming state before the start of this jackpot is a big hit with a high probability. It is determined whether the state is a probability variation state or a normal state that is a big hit in a low probability state. When it is in the probability variation state at SK05, the process proceeds to SK08, and the effect selection process performed at SL04 in FIG. 26 is performed. In this way, since the effect selection game is possible after the jackpot, the opportunity for changing the stage is easy for the player to understand, and the jackpot adds value and interest increases. Since the processing contents are the same except that the demonstration process flag is not used, a separate description is omitted.
[0123]
Subsequently, in the normal state, the process proceeds to SK06, and it is determined whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations from the end of the previous jackpot to the current jackpot is less than 50. If it is not less than 50 times in SK06, the process proceeds to SK08, and if it is less than 50 times, the process proceeds to SK07, and a special effect selection process process when a privilege grant condition is established, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32, can be performed. In SK09, the process flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, and the jackpot display process is terminated. Note that the jackpot game is a period in which the game is in a specific game state.
[0124]
Next, the processing contents of the customer waiting demo process process performed in SF03 of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the customer waiting demonstration process.
[0125]
First, stop symbol display process processing is performed in SL01. In the stop symbol display process, a process of displaying a stop symbol in a symbol variation resulting from the last start winning is performed for a certain period of time. As described above, even after the power is turned on, the process for waiting for a customer demonstration is performed under a certain condition, but a stop symbol at that time is displayed in a predetermined symbol such as “394”. In SL02, a title screen display process is performed. In the title screen display process, the title screen is displayed in accordance with the selected effect (game mode).
[0126]
Next, in SL03, effect selection guidance process processing is performed. In the effect selection guidance process, a guide display for guiding that the effect can be changed to the effect selection screen that can change the effect used during the game and a process for displaying the selection screen are performed. In SL04, an effect selection process is performed. In the effect selection process, an effect selection screen is displayed, and a process of setting an effect selected based on the detection signals of the optical sensors 61 and 62 is performed.
[0127]
Next, processing contents of the stop symbol display process executed by SL01 in FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the stop symbol display process.
[0128]
First, in SM01, the stop symbol in the last symbol variation is displayed on the variable display device 8. In SM02, the timer T1 is added, and it is determined whether or not the timer T1 is timed up by SM03. If the time is up, the process proceeds to SM04, the timer T1 is reset, and the time is not up. The stop symbol display process is terminated, and the display of SM01 is continued. In SM05, the process flag at the time of demonstration is updated to the title screen display process process.
[0129]
Next, processing contents of the title screen display process executed by SL02 of FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the title screen display process.
[0130]
First, in SN01, the game mode selection flag adopted by the display control board 80 is determined. If the selection flag is “baseball mode designation value”, the baseball mode title screen is displayed in SN02. When the selection flag is “soccer mode designation value”, the title screen of the soccer mode is displayed in SN03, and the process proceeds to SN04, and the timer T1 is added and updated. Here, the game mode selection flag is stored in the RAM of the display control board 80 and is necessary for determining which effect is to be executed. It is accepted or changed by the output detection signal.
[0131]
In SN05, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has expired. If the timer T1 has timed up, the process proceeds to SN06, the timer T1 is reset, the process flag at the time of demonstration is updated to the effect selection guidance process flag at SN07, and the process ends. If the timer T1 has not expired, the process ends and the title screen display of SN02 or SN03 is continuously displayed until the timer T1 expires.
[0132]
Next, processing contents of the effect selection guidance process executed by SL03 in FIG. 26 will be described together with the display screen. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection guidance process, and FIG. 31 is an example of an effect selection game screen performed during a customer waiting demonstration. For the sake of explanation, the effect selection guidance process and the effect selection process are described separately, but may be considered as one process process.
[0133]
First, in SP01, guide guidance display is performed. The guide guidance display refers to a display for guiding that it is possible to shift to an effect selection screen from which an effect can be changed. Referring to FIG. 31 (a), for example, “Fever Sports” and a gaming machine naming display are made on the screen, and at the same time the display is made to recognize that the current game mode is “baseball edition”. Made. Further, along with this screen display, the lighting of the side lamps becomes intense, and game sounds are also generated from the speakers. As described above, since the screen display for informing the effect is made in advance as a stage before the change of the effect mode, even a complicated and novel effect selection can be easily understood by the player. Further, such processing is performed even when the player is absent, but this can raise the curiosity of other players.
[0134]
Subsequently, in SP02, a guide display selection reception screen is displayed. Referring to FIG. 31 (b), the guide display of SP01 is followed by a guide display such as “Choose if you want to change the production!” And the display of the selection target such as “Select!” And its contents. The acceptable time such as “5 seconds after entry time” is displayed. Side lamp / speaker sounds are also made in accordance with this screen display. For example, lighting and sound generation are performed in synchronization with entry time countdown. Thus, as a pre-stage of selection for changing the production, by providing a selection for transition to the production change screen, the player who does not want to change the production will be mistakenly selected. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as changing the favorite performance.
[0135]
In SP03, a setting is made so that the determination of the right optical sensor 62 is valid. As a result, it is possible to avoid a wasteful control burden that only the determination of the optical sensor is made despite the fact that the selection of the effect or the like is impossible. In this case, the determination of the left optical sensor 61 is invalid. In SP04, “10” is set as the sensor determination value. The sensor determination value is the time required for the sensor to detect an object, and in the case of “10”, it is necessary for the sensor to detect selection for 33 msec × 10 = 0.33 seconds. It will be.
[0136]
In SP05, a sensor determination process is performed. The sensor determination process is a process of setting an on / off flag depending on whether or not the sensor has detected an object, and will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Next, in SP06, it is determined whether or not the flag of the right optical sensor 62 is on. If the flag is on, the process proceeds to SP07, where the selection acceptance sound generation command / lamp lighting command is set to be transmitted to the sound control board / lamp control board, and the demonstration process flag is updated to the effect selection process in SP08. If the flag is not on, the process proceeds to SP11 where the timer T1 is added and updated, and at SP12, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has expired. If the time is up, the process proceeds to SP13 where the demonstration process flag is updated to the stop symbol display process. If the time is not up, the effect selection guidance process is terminated. As a result, when no selection is made, the stop symbol display screen is displayed without proceeding to the effect selection game, and when the selection is made, the screen shifts to the effect selection game screen.
[0137]
In SP09, a setting is made so that the determination of the right optical sensor 62 is invalidated, the process proceeds to SP10, the timer T1 is reset, and the effect selection guidance process is terminated.
Next, processing contents of the effect selection process executed by SL04 in FIG. 26 will be described together with the display screen. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection guidance process.
[0138]
First, in SQ01, an effect selection screen is displayed. The effect selection screen display refers to a screen that is displayed when the effect mode can be changed. Referring to FIG. 31 (c), for example, the display of “soccer mode” and “baseball mode” and “5 seconds after entry time” can be accepted so that the contents of selectable presentation modes are easily understood by the player. Time display etc. are performed. The side lamp / speaker sound is also turned on / generated in accordance with this screen display. By expressing and notifying the contents of selectable effects in the form of screen display, side lamp lighting patterns, game sounds, and the like, it is possible for the player to easily understand the effect selection game, and there are various effects on the selection screen itself. It becomes possible to express variously. In the present embodiment, “soccer mode” and “baseball mode” are displayed at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “soccer mode” and “baseball mode” are alternately repeated continuously. You may make it alert | report an aspect. Thereby, the width | variety of an alerting | reporting pattern spreads and the interest of a player improves.
[0139]
Next, in SQ02, settings are made so that the determination of both the left and right optical sensors 61 and 62 is valid. In SQ03, “2” is set as the sensor determination value. Therefore, the time required until the sensor detects the object is 33 msec × 2 = 0.066 seconds. Here, as described in SP04 of the effect selection guidance process of FIG. 29, the sensor detection required time in the case of the guide display selection reception screen was 0.33 seconds, whereas the sensor in the case of the effect selection screen It can be confirmed that the detection required time is set to a short required time of 1/5 by 0.066 seconds. In the case of the guide display selection acceptance screen, this is displayed even when the player is not sitting on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the determination of the optical sensor is valid, so it passes in front of the game table. In order to prevent erroneous detection of detecting a person or the like, the time required until detection is set to be relatively long, and in the case of the effect selection screen, it is clear that the game is being played by the player, and thus is relatively short. The optical sensor is set to detect the required time. Similarly, the time required for detection of the sensor at the time of a selection game, which will be described later, is also set to be short. In addition to this, by setting the above-described predetermined distance range of the optical sensor, it is possible to eliminate erroneous detections other than when the selection detection is intentionally performed and to further increase the accuracy of the selection detection.
[0140]
In SQ04, a process of setting the left region selection value = 0 in the selection flag is performed. Here, the selection flag is a flag that is set based on the ON flag of the optical sensor, and the display control board 80 provides an effect based on the relationship between the area selection value of the selection flag and the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control board 31. Set the image to be used, lamp lighting, game sound, etc. Therefore, if no selection is made and a detection signal from the optical sensor is not sent, the selection flag is determined to be the left area selection value = 0, and the left option is determined as a predetermined effect mode. Thereby, there is no risk of causing an error due to the absence of selection, and it is not necessary to newly provide control for automatic selection using a random counter or the like, and the control burden can be greatly reduced. In SQ04, a sensor determination process is performed.
[0141]
In SQ06, it is determined whether or not the left off flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to SQ07, and the process of turning off the display of the left selection area is performed. In SQ08 and SQ09, the same processing is performed on the right side.
[0142]
In SQ10, it is determined whether or not the left on flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to SQ11 and the display of the left selection area is turned on, and the process proceeds to SQ12 to set the left area selection value = 0 in the selection flag. In SQ13, SQ14, and SQ15, the same processing is performed on the right side.
[0143]
Here, the processing of SQ04 to SQ15 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 31C is a screen display immediately after the effect selection screen is displayed. Since the left area selection value = 0 is set as the selection flag in SQ05, the left-hand option “soccer mode” is surrounded by a thick frame. As a result, the player can predict that the game mode will be changed to the “soccer mode” if no selection is made at the current time.
[0144]
Next, FIG. 31D is a screen display when the player selects the “baseball mode” as the right option after the effect selection screen is displayed. This is a screen that is highlighted when the right on flag is set in the sensor determination process of SQ04 and the process proceeds to SQ14 in SQ13 and the outer frame of the baseball mode display in the right selection region is turned on.
[0145]
FIG. 31E shows a screen display when the player selects the “soccer mode” as the left option again when the remaining reception time is 2 seconds. In SQ08, the process proceeds to SQ09 and the outer frame of the baseball mode display in the right selection area is turned off to end the highlighting, and in SQ10, the process proceeds to SQ11 to display the outer frame of the soccer mode display in the left selection area on. This is a screen that is highlighted by operation. In this way, displaying the selectable reception time makes it easy to understand the detectable period of the optical sensor, and highlighting the selection area of the selected option makes it easy to see the selected option at a glance. It can be prevented as much as possible.
[0146]
In addition, the player is informed at the reception time as the detectable period, but not limited to this, it is informed by an image that the candle burns out, and it is lit while it can be selected, and the selection is accepted. If not, an image display that extinguishes fire may be performed. In addition, when the lamp blinking interval is shortened as it approaches the end, or the generation amount of the game sound is decreased as the end of the process is approached, the lamp and game sound may be notified simultaneously with the image display. . The player can enjoy a more realistic selection game with a greater sense of realism.
[0147]
Further, the selected option is informed by highlighting the selected area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the “baseball mode”, an image reminiscent of baseball such as a bat, a helmet, and a ball is displayed on the screen background. Or a part of the baseball performance may be displayed and notified. Moreover, you may make it alert | report by a lamp | ramp / game sound with an image display. For example, when “soccer mode” is selected, a speaker may generate a sound such as “soccer ... soccer ... soccer ...” to notify the user. This makes it possible to understand the contents of the production mode that the player wants to select more specifically and in an easy-to-understand manner, and to prevent as much as possible from betraying the player's expectation that the production after the selection will be a completely misdirected production. it can.
[0148]
Next, in SQ16, a process for setting the sensor-on invalid time is performed. This is a time during which a predetermined period after the ON flag is set in SQ04 is set to be impossible to detect without operating the sensor. For example, when the invalid time is set to 0.66 seconds, the left ON flag is set. Then, until 0.66 seconds elapses, processing is performed in which neither the left sensor nor the right sensor can be forcibly detected. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the right side is selected and detected immediately after the right side is selected and detected while the arm is lowered. In SQ17, the invalid time set in SQ16 is added and updated.
[0149]
In SQ18, the production selection acceptance (selection valid) timer T1 is added and updated. In SQ19, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has expired. If the time has not expired, the effect selection process is terminated. If the time has expired, the process proceeds to SQ20, where the effect mode is set based on the selection flag. In SQ21, an effect selection end screen is displayed. Referring to FIG. 31 (f), for example, “Fever Sports” and the pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed on the screen, and the change of the production mode is selected. "Is displayed at the same time in order to recognize.
[0150]
In SQ22, a process for updating the demonstration process flag to the stopped symbol display process is performed. In SQ23, the selection flag and T1 are reset. Finally, in SQ24, a process for setting the determination of both the left and right photosensors to be invalid is performed. As a result, the determination of the optical sensor becomes invalid and the burden is reduced because the determination of the optical sensor becomes invalid except when the game is performed using the optical sensor, that is, after the selection reception time (valid period) ends.
[0151]
FIG. 32 explains the processing contents of the sensor determination processing executed by SP05 of FIG. 29 and SQ04 of FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the sensor determination processing.
[0152]
In SR01, a left sensor check process is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the left optical sensor 61 has been detected. If detection is performed, in SR02, the left off timer and the left off flag are cleared, and the left on timer is updated by one. Next, in SR03, it is determined whether the left on-timer is a sensor determination value. If it is a sensor determination value (SP04 in FIG. 29, SQ03 in FIG. 30), the left on flag is set, and the sensor determination value is reached in SR04. If not, the left on flag is cleared. This is set so that the left on flag is not set in the detection of a period that does not reach the sensor determination value that is too short, and an effect cannot be selected. Thereby, prevention of erroneous detection can be further enhanced. SR05 to SR07 are processed in exactly the reverse manner as described in SR02 to SR04, and the left off flag is set and cleared depending on whether or not the sensor determination location is reached. In SR08 to SR14, processing similar to that described in SR01 to SR07 is performed on the right optical sensor 62.
[0153]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the processing content of the special effect selection process that becomes possible to play when the bonus granting condition is satisfied in the jackpot process, and FIG. 34 is a display screen when selecting the special effect selection game. FIG. In addition, the description of the part which is common in the effect selection process process demonstrated using FIG. 30 about the process content is abbreviate | omitted.
[0154]
Here, the special effect selection game is a game in which a special effect mode is included in the options only when the privilege granting condition is satisfied, and a special effect mode can be selected by the player. Usually, since it cannot be selected, the value of a special performance mode is increased for the player, and the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, since the number of production patterns increases, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.
[0155]
Next, the privilege granting conditions of the present embodiment are based on the condition that the number of variable displays required from the previous jackpot to the current jackpot at a low probability is less than a predetermined number (for example, 50). This is because it is necessary to win a jackpot that is close to a continuous jackpot on its own without obtaining the help of certainty (when the probability is high), so it is impossible to easily establish a condition. At the end, the game can be played with a special performance, and the fun of the game is improved. In addition, as privilege provision conditions, it is good not only as this but conditions on the condition that the number of big hits from power-on exceeds a predetermined number of times, for example. Thus, by generating a predetermined number of jackpots, value is added to the jackpot and the player's interest is increased. The big hit may be a big hit in a second type pachinko gaming machine (so-called “Hikoki type”) or a big hit in a third type pachinko gaming machine (so-called “right property type”).
[0156]
Furthermore, it is possible to determine to some extent whether or not the above-described privilege granting conditions can be established from the published data of the gaming machine. This has been devised in view of the fact that in recent years, when a player selects a gaming table, there is a strong tendency to select based on past data that has been made public about the gaming table. For this reason, the standard for selecting a table for the player increases, and the interest in the game table can be improved. In the present embodiment, past data (for example, symbol variation rotation speed, jackpot number, probability variation jackpot number, etc.) is not only disclosed, but also backed up by the display control board 80 of the gaming machine. Based on the backed up data, the display control board 80 can determine whether or not to include a special effect mode as an option. Moreover, although two conditions were demonstrated in this embodiment as privilege provision conditions, it is not necessary to be restricted to these, Other examples are mentioned later as a modification.
[0157]
Regarding the contents of the process, first, in ST01, a special effect selection screen display is displayed. Here, special effects that can be selected only at the time of establishment are included in the effects that can be selected because the privilege granting conditions are established. Referring to FIG. 34A, for example, “Olympic mode” is displayed on the left as a special production option, and “baseball mode” is displayed on the right as a normal production option. The side lamp / speaker sound is also turned on specially and a special game sound is generated in accordance with this screen display. In this way, it is possible to select the “Olympic mode” in return for winning the consecutive big hits on its own, so that the value of the special presentation of the “Olympic mode” is increased among players and the interest of the game is improved. . As described above, in addition to “soccer mode” and “baseball mode” as game modes, “Olympic mode” can be selected when a privilege grant condition is established, so the number of production patterns is increased and the game is monotonous (mannerly) Can be prevented. Since the processing contents from ST02 to ST18 are the same as SQ02 to SQ18 of the effect selection process described with reference to FIG.
[0158]
Next, in ST19, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has expired. If the time is up, the process proceeds to ST20, where the production mode is set based on the selection flag. If the time is not up, the process returns to ST05, and processing for accepting selection by the player is performed until the time is up. . In ST21, a special effect selection end screen is displayed. Referring to FIG. 34 (b), this screen display is an end screen when “Olympic mode” as a special effect option is selected and determined. "Olympic special edition" is displayed, and the player is informed that the game mode will be changed to "Olympic special edition" and a presentation will be made. In ST22, a process for resetting the selection flag and T1 is performed. Finally, in ST23, a process for setting the determinations of both the left and right optical sensors to be invalid is performed, and the special effect selection process is completed.
[0159]
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart that configures each variation pattern by classifying specific variation patterns that can be executed in the selected game.
[0160]
Here, the selected game is a game in which the player makes a selection regarding the effects related to the variable display, and the player makes an effect as if the player's selection is related to the display result of the displayed variable display. In the case of this embodiment, it is performed based on the display of the game image on the special symbol display unit 9.
[0161]
Referring to FIG. 35, the specific variation pattern capable of executing the selected game is substantially started by receiving the variation start command in the same manner as the normal variation pattern. The specific variation pattern can be roughly divided into three according to the selected game start time. (A), (b) after reach establishment, (c), (d) during symbol variation, (e), ( Regarding f), before the start of the change of all symbols, a game called a selected game is provided to the player. Moreover, it can be divided roughly into three according to the change state of the production contents performed during the selected game among the specific variation patterns, and the production contents are temporarily changed for (a), (c), and (e). ) And (d), a part of the contents of the effect is changed, and (f) is replaced with another effect until the change stops.
[0162]
Such a selection game is a selection game which is one of predetermined subroutine programs executed in accordance with the execution of the main routine program for display control executed by the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80. This is done based on the processing. The contents of the selected game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
[0163]
In addition, although an example was given in order to specifically explain the specific variation pattern that can be executed in the selected game, the variation pattern in which the display result is displayed as the effect result of the selected game without changing the symbol after the selected game processing. On the contrary, the display result may not be displayed as the effect result of the selected game, but may be a change pattern in which the symbol is changed again after the selection game process and the display result is displayed.
[0164]
In addition, it is assumed that all combinations with the three modes roughly classified according to the change state of the production contents can be considered for those roughly divided into three according to the selected game start time. For example, in the case where a change is made to another effect until the change stops, only the example of the selected game start time (f) before the symbol change is shown, but the selected game start time is during the symbol change and when reach is established It may be a variation pattern performed in By providing a plurality of types of variation patterns in this way, opportunities for the player to select and interventions increase. In addition, the variation patterns become diverse and the player's enjoyment is improved.
[0165]
Furthermore, in FIG. 35, only one selection is made during one symbol change, but a selection game is performed multiple times during symbol change by combining three roughly divided according to the selected game start time. It may be a variation pattern that can be For example, it may be a variation pattern in which the first selection is performed before the start of symbol variation, and then the second selection can be performed during symbol variation or when reach is established. In this way, by performing a plurality of selection games during one change, it is possible to select a plurality of effects, and a plurality of effects as if they are involved in the display result of the variable display device 8. The player's interest is improved by being performed once. Furthermore, the initial selection game can be used as a notice function to imply that the selection game can be performed again.
[0166]
Next, processing contents of the selection game processing executed as a part of the variation pattern will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the contents of the selected game process executed by the display control microcomputer.
[0167]
The selected game process is started in response to a display control command for instructing execution of the selected game being sent from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80. The display control command instructing execution of the selected game in this case is, for example, the above-described change start command. As the display control command for instructing execution of the selected game, other display control commands such as the aforementioned variation pattern command may be used. In other words, any command may be used as a display control command for instructing execution of the selected game as long as it is a display control command that triggers the start of the selected game. In addition, as a display control command for instructing execution of the selected game, a dedicated command indicating only the start of execution of the selected game may be used.
[0168]
First, SU01 displays a selection game start screen for guiding that a selection game can be started and an effect can be selected.
[0169]
Next, the process proceeds to SU02, where the special symbol display unit 9 displays a guide display and a selection screen for requesting arbitrary selection by showing the player two options A and B as a plurality of options. In this case, the display control microcomputer 800 performs control so that the option A is selected when the left photosensor 61 is selected, and the option B is selected when the right photosensor 62 is selected. .
[0170]
Next, the process proceeds to SU03, and settings are made so that the determinations of both the left and right optical sensors 61 and 62 are valid. In SU03, “2” is set as the sensor determination value. As described above, the time required until the sensor detects an object requires 33 msec × 2 = 0.066 seconds. This is because in the case of the selected game screen, it is clear that the game is being played by the player.
[0171]
Next, in SU05, processing for setting the left region selection value = 0 in the selection flag is performed. As a result, when the player does not make a selection, the left option is determined as a predetermined production mode, and there is no risk of causing an error due to the selection not being made. There is no need to newly provide a control to be automatically selected using the control, and the control burden can be remarkably reduced. Next, the process proceeds to SU06, where sensor determination processing is performed.
[0172]
In SU07, it is determined whether or not the left off flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to SU08 to perform a process of turning off the display of the left selection area. In SU09 and SU10, the same processing is performed on the right side.
[0173]
In SU11, it is determined whether or not the left on flag is set. If it has been set, the process proceeds to SU12, where the display of the left selection area is turned on, and the process proceeds to SU13 where the left area selection value = 0 is set in the selection flag. In SU14, SU15, and SU16, the same processing is performed on the right side. At this time, since the same process as the process described with reference to FIGS. 31C to 31E is performed, the same effect as that in the case of effect selection can be exhibited.
[0174]
Next, in the SU 17, processing for setting the sensor on invalid time is performed. In SU18, the invalid time set in SU17 is added and updated. Thereby, the erroneous detection immediately after selection can be prevented. In SU19, the production selection acceptance (selection valid) timer T1 is added and updated. In SU20, it is determined whether or not the timer T1 has expired. If the time is not up, the process proceeds to SU27, where a temporary selection effect display process subroutine is executed, and how the effect is reflected when it is temporarily determined to be selected according to the operation by the player. Display that can be confirmed. In the provisional selection effect display process, the processes of SU06 to SU20 are repeatedly performed until it is determined that time is up by SU20. Details of the provisional selection effect display process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, when the time is up, the process proceeds to SU21 and processing for setting the effect mode is performed based on the selection flag.
[0175]
In SU22, a selection content display processing subroutine is executed. In this effect content display process, after the effect content corresponding to the selection flag is displayed, the process proceeds to SU23, where a subroutine of the effect result notification process is executed. In this process, the value is determined according to the value extracted in R1 described above. Whether or not the display result of the variable display is controlled to a specific display mode is notified as an effect result related to the progress of the effect content. Detailed contents of either process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, respectively.
[0176]
Then, the process proceeds to SU24, and a selection game end screen is displayed. In SU25, processing for resetting the selection flag and T1 is performed. In order to return the various flags and timers used in connection with the selected game process to the initial state, a process of resetting them is performed. Finally, in the SU 26, processing for setting the determination of both the left and right optical sensors to be invalid is performed.
[0177]
In addition, as the selection game end screen in the SU 24, a display directly indicating that the selection game is ended may be performed, and a display related to the result of the selection game (for example, a video of “home run” is displayed on the display screen). Display that the display result is in a specific display mode or that the selected game can be executed again, or by displaying an image of the changed "character" turning around the diamond with a smile, or The display screen does not show that the display result is not in a specific display mode or the selection game cannot be replayed by displaying an image of “Swinging Strike” on the display screen, or displaying a video that the changed “character” crawls and regrets. For example, a display indicating that the selected game is to be ended may be performed indirectly by performing a display of the effect.
[0178]
Next, processing contents of the temporary selection effect display processing executed by SU27 in FIG. 36 will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the provisional selection effect screen display processing.
[0179]
First, in SV01, it is determined whether the selection flag is on, that is, which of the selection sensors 61 and 62 has been selected and detected. If no selection sensor is detected, the process of the temporary selection effect display process ends without performing the process of displaying a part of the effect screen. If any selection sensor is selected and detected, Proceed to SV02.
[0180]
In SV02, the area selection value input to the selection flag is determined. When the detected area selection value is “0”, the process proceeds to SV03, and a process of displaying a part of the effect at the time of selection A on the selection screen background is performed. If the area selection value is “1”, the process proceeds to SV04, and a process for displaying a part of the effect at the time of selecting B on the selection screen background is performed. A process of displaying a part of the production contents corresponding to each selected value is performed.
[0181]
By performing such processing, it can be recognized that the selection made by the player is reflected as the selection result, and it is easy to visually recognize that the content of the effect is changed as selected. In addition, the player can predict what kind of production will be performed for the content of the production to be selected. Note that this process is similar to the fact that the selection options can be changed within the reception period described above, and if any selection sensor is detected again, a part of the effect based on the selection flag is displayed, and the timer is displayed. Display is performed until T1 is up. Further, the part of the effect described above may be a display by a message indicating a selection result, description of the effect content, or the like. As a display method, the screen at the time of selection may be displayed in a watermark on the background of the selection screen so that the screen is not adversely affected. In addition, a characteristic portion of the selected effect is displayed in a trace image (for example, “ The curve trajectory may be displayed repeatedly when “Curve” is selected, and the character mode may be changed to a mode of swinging the radish cut method when “Right-hand hitter with 200 batting rate” is selected.
[0182]
Next, the contents of the effect contents display process executed by SU22 in FIG. 36 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect contents display process.
[0183]
First, in SW01, the area selection value input to the selection flag is determined. If the input area selection value is “0”, the process proceeds to SW02, and the processing for displaying the contents of the effect when A is selected is performed on the display screen. On the other hand, if the area selection value is “1”, the process proceeds to SW03, and processing for displaying the contents of the effect when B is selected is performed on the display screen. A process of displaying a part of the production contents corresponding to each selected value is performed. Some variation patterns may not perform this effect content display processing. For example, if you select “YES” for “Do you want to select a ball type?” Or “Do you want to send a substitute” as an example of the selected game, you can select the ball type or batter as the next step. This is because there may be a case where the selection game is performed.
[0184]
Next, processing contents of the effect result notification process executed by SU23 in FIG. 36 will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the effect result notification process.
[0185]
In step SX01, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag determined based on the counter value extracted from R1 is 1. Specifically, in SX01, the big hit flag command is checked among the received commands sent from the game control board 31 and stored, and it is determined whether or not the current display result can be in a specific display mode. Is made.
[0186]
In SX01, it is determined whether or not the display result can be in a specific display mode by the big hit flag command. If the big hit is made, the process proceeds to SX02 described later. On the other hand, if SX01 does not result in a big hit, the process proceeds to SX05, and it is determined whether the above-described selection flag is an A or B area selection value.
[0187]
If it is determined by SX02 that the area selection value is “0”, the process proceeds to SX03, and the special symbol display unit 9 performs a process of displaying an effect result that is advantageous in effect when A is selected. The effect result notification process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined by SX02 that the area selection value is “1”, the process proceeds to SX04, and the special symbol display unit 9 performs a process of displaying an effect result that is advantageous in effect when B is selected. The effect result notification process is completed.
[0188]
When it is determined by SX05 that the area selection value is “0”, the process proceeds to SX06, and the special symbol display unit 9 performs a process of displaying an effect result that is disadvantageous in effect when A is selected. The effect result notification process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined by SX05 that the region selection value is “1”, the process proceeds to SX07, and the special symbol display unit 9 performs a process of displaying an effect result that is disadvantageous in effect when B is selected. The effect result notification process is completed. In this way, the player's selection has been led to a big hit or lost by performing the effect selected by the player in accordance with whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit. The fun of games is improved by adding the fun to expect.
[0189]
If the game state is controlled to the specific game state by R1 and it is determined that the display result of the variable display is in a specific display mode, it is advantageous in producing any of A and B. When the processing for displaying the effect result is performed, the game state is controlled to the specific game state by R1, and it is determined that the display result of the variable display does not become the specific display mode, either A or B is selected. Even in such a case, a process for displaying an effect result that is disadvantageous in effect is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to produce an effect that makes it seem as if the selection by the player is involved in the display result of the variable display.
[0190]
This is because a plurality of selection games may be possible in the variation pattern, and the final selection game effect result is followed. For example, in the selection game of “What do you want to hit?” In the scene of 9 outs, 1 outrunners, select “Curve” in the first selection game, and the production content / result is “Go to hit the curve, “Curve thrown a curve but finished out to the outfield fly” became “Next”, “Do you want to touch up the 3rd runner?” Select “Touch up” in the next selection game, become a black spray and be safe and win This is because fluctuation patterns are also conceivable.
[0191]
Depending on the variation pattern, there may be a variation pattern in which this effect result notification processing is not performed, as in the case of the effect result notification processing described above. For example, if you select “YES” for “Do you want to select a ball type?” Or “Do you want to send a substitute” as an example of the selected game, you can select the ball type or batter as the next step. This is because there may be a case where the selection game is performed.
[0192]
Although the description of the selection game process of FIG. 36 is completed as described above, it will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
[0193]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart in the case of a variation pattern for performing a selection game in which two types of balls are selected from the pitcher side. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of the screen display of the selected game. Assuming that “baseball edition” is selected as the game mode as the game mode, the screen display of the selected game will be described below.
[0194]
First, when the variation pattern is one of the specific variation patterns shown in FIG. 35 described above, a selection game start screen for notifying that a selection game is started before symbol variation, during symbol variation, or when reach is established. Is displayed. Referring to FIG. 41 (a), for example, a guide notification that indicates that it is possible to accept the selection of an effect such as “Let's select a ball type!” Is executed. At the same time, a display explaining the situation of the game mode, which is a criterion for selecting the effect, is displayed.
[0195]
Next, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 41 (b) is displayed, and the player is requested to select a ball type.
[0196]
Specifically, on this selection screen, “curve” as an option that can be selected by the optical sensor 61 and “straight ball” as an option that can be selected by the optical sensor 62 are displayed side by side. "Is required to select whether the player should throw" curve "or" straight ball ". In addition, in this selection screen, the remaining time of the above-described reception time for accepting selection is shown as “entry time remaining 5 seconds”. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp when the selection should be made.
[0197]
If the player makes a selection within the entry time, a selection screen corresponding to each option as shown in FIGS. 41 (c) and 41 (d) is displayed, and the player has made the selection. Is shown. Specifically, when selection is made by the optical sensor 61 within the entry time and “straight ball” is selected, the screen is switched to the screen when “straight ball” is selected, and the selected option “straight ball” is highlighted. The “curve” that has not been selected is displayed as it is. In other words, the selected “straight ball” is displayed more prominently than the unselected “curve” (for example, color change, character size change, etc.), indicating that the selection has been made. It is.
[0198]
Furthermore, at the same time as the selected option “straight ball” is highlighted, the trajectory of “straight ball” (FIG. 41 (d)), which is a part of the production contents when “straight ball” is selected, is the background of the selection screen. A video image of the ball being thrown along the trajectory of a straight ball is repeatedly performed. When “Curve” is selected, the trajectory of “Curve” as shown in FIG. 41C is displayed superimposed on the selection screen background. As a result, you can check how the selection is reflected, and you can see the display of some of the contents of the effect mode to see what kind of effect will start. be able to. In addition to displaying the trajectory of the ball, comments such as “Can I hit my curve?” For the throwing pitcher, and if the “curve” is selected, the pitcher character is wrapped in flames You may add changing a character. Since the number of characters can be changed innumerably, a large number of auxiliary display patterns that can be used as a reference for selection can be set, thereby increasing the interest of the player.
[0199]
In addition, even if the option selected first is “straight ball”, it can be selected any number of times as long as it is within the entry time. Reselection to change to “Curve” option is possible. Thereby, troubles due to selection mistakes can be prevented, and in addition, the player can confirm and convince part of the contents of the effects for all options and select one.
If the player does not make any selection within the entry time, the left area selection value = “0” is determined as described above, and the A selection screen is displayed. For example, in the unselected state, it is predetermined as a default to select “curve”. In this way, it is possible to avoid an error due to the fact that the branch selected at the time of non-selection is determined in advance, and it is possible to omit complicated processing such as automatic lottery in design.
[0200]
Thereafter, when the above-described timer T1 ends from the start of the display of the selection screen, the display of the selection screen ends, and an effect content display screen is performed. Specifically, if “straight ball” is selected on the selection screen, the pitcher always displays the production contents of throwing “straight ball”. Similarly, if “curve” is selected on the selection screen, the pitcher Be sure to display the contents of the performance that throws the “curve”. That is, on the effect content display screen, the “curve” or “straight ball” selected by the player is thrown by the pitcher, and the effect content is temporarily changed. In addition, in addition to the above-mentioned, in addition to the display of “comment” that raises a scream such as “Let's hit it!” And the display that the character wrapped in flame is throwing. Also good. And until just before the batter hits the ball thrown by the pitcher, the effect content display screen is produced.
[0201]
Next, an effect result notification screen is displayed. When the jackpot flag command determined by R1 and determined in advance is 1, an effect result in which the selected option is advantageous in effect is displayed. On the other hand, when the big hit flag command is 0, an effect result in which the selected option is disadvantageous in effect is displayed. Specifically, when controlling a big hit, regardless of whether “Curve” or “Straight ball” is selected on the selection screen, the batter will be “swing out” and the pitcher will be “Guts Pause”, which will win in terms of production. A display for notifying an advantageous performance result leading to is performed. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not controlled, regardless of whether “curve” or “straight ball” is selected on the selection screen, the batter is “home run”, the pitcher is “knee on the mound”, etc. A display for notifying an unfavorable performance result that leads to a defeat is performed.
[0202]
As described above, when the effect is performed on the effect content display screen, the effect content is temporarily changed (curve or straight ball) in order to perform the effect selected by the player. Since an effect as if being involved is performed on the effect result notification screen (whether strikeout or home run), the player's interest is improved by viewing the effect.
[0203]
Thereafter, a selection game end screen for notifying the end of the selection game is displayed to indicate that the selection game is to be ended. For example, a pitcher (for example, a character wrapped in flames) and a teammate are pleased with the display of the player's jealousy as well as indications such as “complete victory”, “spicy escape” Display an image.
[0204]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
In the case of the above-described effect selection game / selection game, the effect mode or the like can be changed based on the selection instruction from the player by satisfying certain conditions. Thereby, since it is possible to determine not the passive game in which the game always progresses in the same effect mode but the player's desired effect mode, the game effect is not bored and the interest of the game can be improved.
[0205]
As described above, selection by the player is possible within the reception time (valid period), and even if the selection is made once, the content of the selection is within the reception time. You can make another choice to change. Thereby, the selection operation mistake and the erroneous detection by the optical sensor can be complemented afterwards, and the inconvenience of missing the chance of changing the presentation mode can be prevented.
[0206]
As described above, even in the standby state in which the customer waiting demonstration is displayed, a reception period for changing the effect mode is set, and the effect can be changed by the player's selection. As a result, it is possible to attract the interest of the player who saw the screen display and raise curiosity despite being in the standby state.
[0207]
As described above, the end of the acceptance period is determined by whether or not the timer T1 has timed up. As a result, it is possible to reduce a useless control burden that the reception period continues.
[0208]
As described above, when an effect mode that can be selected within the reception period is displayed, the screen display, lamp lighting, and game sound are displayed so that the player can understand the content of the effect mode (what effect is performed). Etc. are used for notification. Thereby, not only the changeable production mode is easy to understand, but also the contents of the production mode can be grasped, and the occurrence of an inconvenience in which the production is betrayed by the player can be prevented.
[0209]
As described above, when a selection is made by the player, a notification is given so that the player can know that the selection has been made. As a result, it is easy for the player to know that the selection has been made reliably, and furthermore, since it can be detected by non-contact, the selection cannot be confirmed by physical touch. This not only compensates for the drawback of whether or not it can be detected, but also allows the player to recognize through visual and auditory senses.
[0210]
As described above, it is possible to display that the valid period is selectable. As a result, it is easy for the player to understand the selectable period, and it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as erroneous detection.
[0211]
As described above, all the detection signals transmitted from the optical sensors 61 and 62 are input to the display control board 80, and commands are output from the display control board 80 to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35 based on the signals. Yes. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the image display and the game sound or the lamp lighting pattern are slightly shifted during the game effect, and it is possible to always provide the player with a synchronized effect.
[0212]
As described above, in relation to the big hit game state, for example, an opportunity to change the effect mode is provided after the big hit game ends. Thereby, it can be made to recognize that a production | presentation aspect can be changed if it is a big hit for a player, and the opportunity which can be changed can be made intelligible.
[0213]
As described above, since the optical sensor is used as a means for changing the effect mode, the player can perform selection detection without touching the gaming machine. As a result, the device may be physically damaged as compared to the case of using contact input means for inputting a signal related to selection in a manner of contacting the player like a physical switch (for example, a push button switch). Less.
[0214]
Further, by providing non-contact input means such as a selection sensor in the game area, the frame of the gaming machine can be shared. As a result, when changing the model of a gaming machine, it is possible to replace only the gaming board without replacing the gaming frame with a new one when replacing the gaming board with a new one.
[0215]
As described above, in the selected game, it is possible to perform an effect as if the selection of the effect by the player is related to the display result of the variable display. Thereby, for example, when “curve” is selected and the display result of the variable display is “777”, it is possible to perform an effect of throwing the “curve” and striking the batter, and the player can The selection of “Curve” is considered to be the correct answer, and the player's interest in the game increases. Conversely, when “straight ball” is selected and the display result of the variable display is “556”, it is possible to perform an effect of hitting a home run by linking “straight ball”. I think that it was a failure, and the fun of developing the next countermeasures will increase and the interest will improve.
[0216]
As described above, the detection time of the optical sensor at the effect selection guidance screen with a low probability that a game is being played by the player is at the time of the effect selection screen or the selection game screen with a high probability that the game is being played by the player 5 times longer than the photosensor detection time. As a result, it is not possible to detect a customer passing in front of the gaming machine when the player is absent, and the erroneous detection can be prevented.
[0217]
As described above, when there is no selection from the player within the reception period, the effect mode is determined to be a predetermined effect. As a result, the occurrence of an error due to non-selection can be prevented, and the control burden can be reduced because there is no need to newly provide a random counter or the like in preparation for the non-selection.
[0218]
As described above, a special effect mode can be selected only when a privilege grant condition is established. Thereby, compared with the case where only the same game mode can be selected, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and the game is not tired and leads to an improvement in interest. In addition, the player's desire to play in a special production mode is strengthened, and the player can concentrate on the game and further increase the interest.
[0219]
In addition, as an example of the privilege granting condition, it is shown as an example that the current jackpot is less than a predetermined number of changes from the previous jackpot when the probability is low. As a result, in addition to the pleasure of playing the big hit game, after that, an added value that allows the game to be played in a special production mode occurs, and the player's degree of expectation for the big hit can be improved.
[0220]
As described above, before receiving the selection, a guide notification for guiding and explaining the selection is performed. Thus, since the guide notification is made in advance before making a selection related to the change of the effect mode, it is possible for the player to easily understand the progress of the effect selection game or the like.
[0221]
In addition, during the guide notification, since the selection of whether or not to shift to the effect selection game in which the effect mode can be selected is performed, there is an inconvenience that the effect mode is suddenly changed without understanding. Can be prevented.
[0222]
As described above, the options displayed on the optical sensor and the variable display device correspond to each other. Further, when the variable display device is viewed from the front, the effective detection range of the optical sensor and the outer edge of the selection target to be displayed Are provided so as to overlap. Thereby, the display of the variable display device and the effective detection range of the invisible optical sensor can be linked to each other, and the selection can be easily performed at the time of selection.
[0223]
As described above, a distance measuring sensor that measures the distance to an object as an optical sensor and determines the presence or absence of the object depending on whether the distance is within a predetermined distance range is used. This makes it possible to improve the reliability of detection because it is less affected by the reflectance when compared with a light quantity sensor that determines the presence or absence of an object based on the amount of received light.
[0224]
As described above, considering the properties of the transmissive member, by adjusting and setting the reflectance, detection distance range, and installation location of the sensor, it is outside the range where the gaming machine parts on the optical path reflected by the transmissive member are installed, and The object within the predetermined distance range can be detected. Thereby, since the object which exists in the detection distance range other than the object which exists on the optical path reflected by the transmissive member can be detected, the inconvenience of detecting the gaming machine component can be prevented.
[0225]
Second embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, an example of two-choice games is shown in each of the effect selection or the selected game. However, in the second embodiment, in addition to the optical sensors 61 and 62, the third optical sensor 63 is variable. A description will be given of each of the three effects selection or selection game attached to the lower part of the display device 8.
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing the effective detection ranges of the variable display device 8 ′ and the optical sensors 61, 62, and 63 used in the present embodiment. In addition, about the part which is common in the variable display apparatus 8 shown by FIG. 1, the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0226]
FIG. 42A shows the variable display device 8 ′ and the effect selection game screen used in the present embodiment. In the variable display device 8 ′, the first optical sensor 61 for detecting the selection of the option on the left side on the screen display (for example, the option of “tennis mode”) by the player is provided at the upper left of the special symbol display unit 9 ′. A second optical sensor 62 is provided in the upper right part of the special symbol display part 9 ′ for detecting selection of a right choice on the screen display (for example, an option of “baseball mode”) by the player. Yes. Further, in the present embodiment, a third for detecting selection of an option (for example, “selection selection” button display) displayed at the center on the screen display by the player at the lower center of the variable display device 8. The optical sensor 63 is provided.
[0227]
FIG. 42B is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the effective detection range and the options on the front surface of the glass plate 2 ′ when the determination of the optical sensors 61, 62, and 63 is enabled at the time of effect selection. A, B, and C in the figure indicate the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors 61, 62, and 63, respectively.
[0228]
Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the player views the display of the effect selection screen, the options displayed on the special symbol display unit 9 ′ and the effective detection of the optical sensors 61, 62, 63 are detected. The ranges are set to overlap each other. As a result, the player can automatically move the finger to the effective detection range of the optical sensor that cannot be visually observed, just by moving the finger to the front of the glass as if pressing the display of the option to be selected. Even if the number of options is three, the optical sensor can easily detect the options, and the player can select an option that the player wants to select, so that the game can be advanced quickly, and the interest in the game is improved.
[0229]
In addition, since the optical sensor corresponding to each option is provided, even when various options to be selected are displayed, the selection can be performed by one selection operation. Accordingly, the selection operation can be easily performed, and the display screen can have an impact by displaying a plurality of effects on the screen.
[0230]
Further, even when a plurality of optical sensors are provided, as described in the first embodiment, the effective detection ranges of the optical sensors do not overlap by adjusting the predetermined distance range, installation position, and angle. Can be installed as such. As a result, when the player selects an option on the left side (for example, an option of “tennis mode”), a false detection such as detecting a center option (for example, “selection selection” button display) is also performed. Can be prevented.
[0231]
In addition, since the optical sensor 63 is installed in the flow path of the hit ball, there is a doubt that the hit ball is detected. However, the hit ball has a high reflectance and reaches the player's finger. Therefore, as described above, hitting is not detected by setting the reflectance of the optical sensor around the reflectance of human skin (about 40%) as described above. Is set to about 5 cm from the front surface to the front surface side of the glass plate 2 ′ to prevent misdetection.
[0232]
In addition, regarding the arrangement of the photosensors, in the present embodiment, the photosensors are arranged in an inverted triangle shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a forward triangle shape may be used, or an irregular arrangement may be used. Further, the number of optical sensors is not limited to three, and may be four or more. It suffices if the photosensors are arranged so as to correspond to the options displayed on the screen.
[0233]
FIG. 43 is an example of an effect selection game screen in the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, the effect selection game performed during the predetermined period during the customer waiting demonstration has been described in detail. However, the effect selection game described in the present embodiment is performed at the end of the jackpot performed in SK08 in FIG. A description will be given assuming the effect selection process. In the effect selection game, the effect selection game may be performed after the effect selection guidance game is performed. It is possible to make the game easier to understand for the player.
[0234]
FIG. 43A shows an effect selection start screen. On the screen, “End of jackpot” is displayed to notify the game state, and at the same time, the display is made simultaneously to recognize that the game mode before the jackpot was “Baseball”. Further, along with this screen display, the lighting of the side lamps becomes intense, and game sounds are also generated from the speakers. As described above, since such a screen display or the like is performed as a stage before the change of the effect mode, it is clear and easy for the player that the transition from the big hit game to the effect selection game has been made.
[0235]
FIG. 43B shows an effect selection screen. “Tennis mode” and “baseball mode” are displayed so that the contents of the selectable presentation modes are easily understood by the player. Thereby, for example, if “tennis mode” is selected, it can be predicted that the effect of “tennis” will be performed.
[0236]
Further, in the present embodiment, a display is provided so that a more specific prediction can be made as to what kind of effect will be performed by selecting the effect mode under each option display area. Yes. In other words, under “Tennis Mode”, a comment “Tennis if you want to win four tournaments!” Is displayed. This allows players to take “conquest” as “big hit” and “goal” to mean “aiming”, and if they ’re aiming for 4 big hits, it ’s “tennis mode”. , And can be predicted.
[0237]
If this “tennis mode” is selected, a tennis game will be played in the United States until the first big hit after this production selection game, and the second big hit will be set in the UK after the first hit. In the same way, the stage is changed according to the big hit, and after the fourth big hit, the bonus granting conditions mentioned above are established and the special stage selection game is newly established as a reward for winning the fourth tournament. You may comprise so that it may give to a person. Every hit is changed to a related production, so you won't get bored and enjoy the story. Similarly, in the “baseball mode”, the player is informed that the performance is to be unfolded three times to aim for “leading batter”, “batting king”, and “homerun king”. In this way, by performing display in which the contents of the production mode can be grasped, it can be used as a reference for selection by the player, and interest for the production selection game is increased.
[0238]
In the center of the screen, an arrow is displayed toward the option. In addition to highlighting the option described in the first embodiment, the currently selected option is also notified by an arrow. As a result, it can be easily confirmed which one is currently selected simply by looking at the display of the arrow, and it is possible to prevent erroneous detection due to a selection error.
[0239]
In addition, while the game mode before starting the production selection game is “baseball edition”, “tennis mode” is displayed on the left option and “baseball mode” is displayed on the right option. This is because, when the player does not make a selection, the left region selection value = 0 is set in the selection flag in SQ04 of FIG. 30, and the game mode is forcibly switched to “tennis mode”. Is set to Thereby, since it switches to a different game mode whenever an effect selection game is performed, it is hard to produce boredom and an interest improves. In addition, the control burden has been reduced.
[0240]
Further, if the player likes the “baseball mode”, the player selects the effect of the “baseball mode” by selecting the player and can play the game in the same effect mode. Thereby, a game can be performed in the production mode that the player likes among a plurality of types of production modes, and the interest is improved.
[0241]
Further, in FIG. 43 (b), the option with the comment “selection decision” displayed in the center of the screen display is displayed. This is an option to be detected when the player determines with the currently selected option as soon as possible before the end of the reception period. Therefore, even when “remaining time 5 seconds” is displayed, the reception period ends when the player selects the “selection selection” option, and the production mode is determined. As a result, since it is possible to make a selection decision without waiting for the end of the reception period, there is no need to continue the reception period, and the control process repeatedly executed by the determination of SQ19 in FIG. This eliminates the need to carry out the control and reduces the control burden.
[0242]
FIG. 43 (c) is a display screen when an option of “baseball mode” is selected by the player. Compared to FIG. 43B, the option of “baseball mode” is highlighted, and the option of “tennis mode” is changed to a normal and inconspicuous display. Further, the direction of the arrow also changes the display image from “tennis mode” to “baseball mode”. In addition to such a change in the display image, a baseball player having a bat reminiscent of the triple crown may be displayed on the background of the effect selection game screen. Thereby, it can notify to a player more clearly that it was changed. In addition, it is possible to predict to some extent the effect content by the option.
[0243]
FIG. 43 (d) shows a case where the remaining time has ended in the selection state of FIG. 43 (c), or when the player selects the “selection selection” option and the production mode is determined as “baseball mode”. It is an effect selection game end screen. By this display, the player can confirm that the future game mode is “baseball edition” and that the effect selection game has ended, and the player can proceed with the game in an easy-to-understand manner.
[0244]
Subsequently, the selected game when the above-described game mode is “baseball edition” will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45.
FIG. 44 is a flowchart in the case of a variation pattern for performing a selection game in which a substitute is selected from the attacking side. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of the selection game screen.
[0245]
When the selection game is started, first, a selection game start screen as shown in FIG. 45 (a) is displayed (indicating that the selection game is started by the characters "Let's make a substitution!"), It is notified that the selected game is started. Then, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 45 (b) is displayed.
[0246]
Specifically, on the selection screen of FIG. 45B, “right batter with batting rate 385”, “right batter with batting rate 200”, and “left batter with batting rate 800” are arranged and displayed in an inverted triangle shape. At the time of selection, the player can select each batter by moving the finger to the front surface of the glass plate 2 ′ as if touching the display of each batter on the screen. As described above, this is because the outer edges of the option display on the screen are adjusted and set so as to be included in the effective detection range of the optical sensor corresponding to the option. Thus, since the display position of the option and the detection range of the optical sensor are linked, the player can easily make a selection without knowing the effective detection range of the optical sensor.
[0247]
When the selection is made, the batting rate of the selected batter is displayed on the selection screen to notify that the selection has been made (FIGS. 45 (c) and (d)). Thereby, the batter selected by the player can be recognized, and the batter's ability can be grasped at the same time by the notification information. Further, since reselection can be made any number of times within the entry time, it can be selected again based on the notification information, and the selection can be made convinced.
[0248]
In addition to batting information, an action or comment display may be displayed as part of the production content for the selected batter. For example, comments such as “a unique swing” such as a radish cutting method and an action display that changes the character's display mode, and “the ball appears to stop!” Expressing enthusiasm and tone. In this way, by displaying not only batting rate but also actions and comments as part of the production content for the batter information, the player can increase the reference conditions to be selected, and the player's interests can be increased, and the player can be convinced to select. .
[0249]
If the player makes no selection within the entry time, the batter on the left side corresponding to the left area selection value (0) is forcibly selected based on the selection flag as described above. In this way, since the choices that are selected when not selected are determined in advance, an error can be avoided, and complicated processes such as automatic lottery can be omitted in design.
[0250]
Thereafter, when the above-described timer T1 ends from the start of the display of the selection screen, the display of the selection screen ends, and an effect content display screen is performed. Specifically, when “right batter with batting rate 200” is selected on the selection screen, the content of the effect that “right batter with batting rate 200” is sent to the batter as a substitute is displayed. Similarly, on the selection screen Even when “left batter with batting rate 800” is selected, the content of the effect that “left batter with batting rate 800” is sent to the bat as a substitute is displayed. The same applies when “right batter with batting rate 385” is selected. That is, on the effect content display screen, the player selects “right batter with batting rate 200” or “left batter with batting rate 800” “right batter with batting rate 385” and changes part of the content of the effect after selection. I am letting. As a result, it is related to sending the batter selected by the player as a substitute, giving the impression that the player is displayed on the variable display, and the player's game is actively promoted to increase interest.
[0251]
Note that the selection may be determined when the selected option is detected again before the timer T1 expires. For example, even if “right batter with batting rate 385” is selected and the remaining time is 2 seconds, the player selects “right batter with batting rate 385” once again, so that “right batting rate 385” is selected. The option “batter” may be determined as a selection result. Thereby, as described above, the control burden can be reduced. Further, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as an operation error occurring and erroneous detection during the remaining time.
[0252]
Further, “left batter with batting rate 800” is included in the options. Such options that are particularly likely to be hit, that is, options that seem to have a high probability that a big hit effect may be performed, may be caused to appear only when the above-described privilege provision condition is satisfied. It is possible to set a plurality of option patterns, and to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.
[0253]
Next, an effect result notification screen is displayed. When the jackpot flag command determined by R1 and determined in advance is 1, an effect result in which the selected option is advantageous in effect is displayed. On the other hand, when the big hit flag command is 0, an effect result in which the selected option is disadvantageous in effect is displayed. Specifically, in the case of controlling the big hit, the batter is placed in the bat regardless of whether the “right batter with batting rate 385”, “right batter with batting rate 200” or “left batter with batting rate 800” is selected on the selection screen. A standing “home run” is displayed, and a display that informs of an advantageous performance result that leads to victory is performed. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not controlled, the batter is selected regardless of whether the “right batter with batting rate 385”, “right batter with batting rate 200” or “left batter with batting rate 800” is selected on the selection screen. Standing at the bat, it becomes “Swivel Strike”, and a display for notifying the disadvantageous production result leading to defeat in the production is performed.
[0254]
Thereafter, a selection game end screen informing the end of the selection game is displayed, indicating that the selection game is to be ended. For example, in the case of “winning close game” or the third consecutive big hit in the probability fluctuation state, “three-game consecutive goodbye win” is displayed, and an image of the teammates including the manager and the batter shaking hands is displayed. To do.
[0255]
As described above, an effect selected by the player is performed, but by selecting the option, an effect that makes it seem like a big hit or missed is produced. Done on the screen. As a result, there is a pleasure of making a plan or predicting a pattern when making a selection, and the interest of the player can be improved.
[0256]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, when an option is not selected by the player, it is forcibly changed to an effect mode different from the effect mode at the start of the reception period (the left region is selected in the selection flag in SQ04 in FIG. 30). The implementation has been described (because the value = 0 is set). As a result, even for players who are indifferent to the selected game or the selected game, the game can be enjoyed with a plurality of effects (for example, “baseball edition”, “soccer edition”, “tennis edition”), and the production can be varied. It becomes possible to change and interest is improved.
[0257]
Basically, a reception period is set in which both the effect selection game and the selection game can be selected, and the player can make a selection within that period, and the selection is determined by the end of the reception period. As described above, the selection is determined without waiting for the end of the reception period by selecting the “selection determination” option or by selecting the same item twice in succession (player selection determination means). The implementation configured as above has also been described. Thereby, the player can decide the selection independently, and the sense of intervening in the game is increased, and the interest is improved. Further, it is possible to bear control until the end of the reception time.
[0258]
As described above, the embodiment has been described in which a special effect (“left batter with a batting rate of 800”) can be selected not only in an effect selection game but also in a selection game when a privilege grant condition is established. In this way, by making the options that seem to have a particularly high probability of a big hit effect appear only when the privilege granting conditions are established, it is possible to set multiple options patterns, making the game monotonous Can be prevented.
[0259]
Moreover, about 2nd Embodiment shown above, about the structure by the technical idea common to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the technical effect similar to the case of 1st Embodiment mentioned above can be acquired.
[0260]
Third embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the command signals transmitted from the game control board 31 are all input to the display control board 80, and based on the command signals, the game mode used for effects, and the detection signals transmitted from the optical sensors, the display is performed. The circuit configuration in which the sound control command / lamp control command is set on the control board 80, the command is transmitted to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35, respectively, and each device is controlled has been described.
[0261]
FIG. 46 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the present embodiment. Note that portions common to the circuit shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0262]
In the present embodiment, a circuit configuration in which various command signals are transmitted from the game control board 31 to the effect control board 81 and each device is controlled via the input / output driver board 82 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the effect in this embodiment to be described below directly exerts an effect on the game of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. The game can be enjoyed in a state where the detection and the notification information (screen display, game sound, lamp lighting) based on the detection are always synchronized, and the entertainment can be improved.
[0263]
46, the critical difference from the circuit configuration of FIG. 4 is that the board that controls the game effects of the display control board 80, the sound control board 70, and the lamp control board 35 shown in FIG. That is, the control board 81 is integrated.
[0264]
Thus, by combining the boards related to the production into one board, for example, when an error occurs when receiving a command transmitted from the display control board 80 to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35, an error signal is displayed. At the time of detection, an error detection signal command is transmitted from the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35 to the display control board 80, and the command may be transmitted from the display control board 80 to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35 again. it can. As a result, it is possible to completely eliminate the conventional inconvenience that the game is continued with generation of erroneous sound effects or lamp lighting.
[0265]
In addition, the process for the command transmitted from the display control board 80 is performed by the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 35, and when the process is completed, the process end command can be transmitted to the display control board 80. Thereby, it is not necessary to include a timer function in the display control board 80, and the processing can be simplified.
[0266]
In FIG. 46, another difference from the circuit configuration of FIG. 4 is that the display control board 80, the sound control board 70, and the lamp control board 35 shown in FIG. In other words, an input / output driver board 82 is interposed between 81 and various devices. When paying attention to this difference, for example, when exchanging with a new model, it is not necessary to replace the control board completely, so that the cost can be reduced and the time and labor for model replacement can be reduced.
[0267]
More specifically, for example, an old game machine is composed of 10 lamps, 2 speakers, and 2 optical sensors, and a new game machine is 20 lamps, 6 speakers, and an optical sensor. It is assumed that it is composed of four pieces.
[0268]
Assuming that the output terminal provided on the lamp control board 35 is limited to connecting 10 lamps, it becomes impossible to control 20 lamps of the new model. It was necessary to replace the board itself with a board compatible with the new model. Similarly, the sound control board 70 and the display control board 80 also need to be replaced.
[0269]
Here, when applied to the circuit configuration of the present embodiment, an input / output driver board 82 is interposed between the effect control board 81 and various devices (lamps, speakers, optical sensors, etc.), and connection to each device is performed. Since the input / output driver board 82 is used, the production control board 81 can be used as it is by exchanging only the input / output driver board 82 with one corresponding to a new model when the above-described limit of connection is exceeded. Can continue. As a result, there is no need to replace the control board as described above, and the cost can be reduced, and the effort for replacing the model can be reduced.
[0270]
Moreover, this effect is a great merit for a game machine that employs the effect selection game described in the first and second embodiments. For example, as a new model, by providing a gaming table as introduced in the embodiment, it is possible to provide a player with a plurality of effects, and at the same time, the exchange to a new model is relatively low cost. This makes it possible to provide a completely different production to the player in a short cycle. In actual model exchange, it is necessary to replace the microcomputer of the game control board 31 and the effect control board 81 with a microcomputer for a new model.
[0271]
Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the effect selection game for changing the effect mode has been described, and the story of the effect performed during the game has been particularly described as the effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect mode is variable. Change the number of symbols (for example, the one that was displayed as a playing card symbol is changed to a Hanafuda symbol), the font (for example, the one that was displayed in Gothic type is the Mincho), and the number of symbols displayed (For example, what was 12 types of all symbols is changed to 20 types of all symbols). Moreover, the character which appears at the time of reach etc. may be changed (for example, the display which was Momotaro is changed to Kaguya). Further, the background screen may be changed (for example, the display that was Mt. Fuji is changed to the Eiffel Tower). This makes it possible to configure a wide variety of options that can be selected in the effect selection game, improving the curiosity for the effect selection game for the player and improving the interest in the game.
[0272]
(2) Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, when there is no selection from a player within the reception period in an effect selection game, execution determined as a predetermined effect mode (instruction change means) is demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when there is a start variation that is a big hit in the big hit storage buffer, even if a selection from the player is made, the selection from the player It may be determined (forcibly changing means) to a predetermined production mode without accepting. As a result, the player is distrusted because his / her selection is not accepted, but it is understood that there may be cases where the jackpot and the stage selection game are related due to the occurrence of the jackpot, and the progress of the stage selection game Can enjoy both the case where the player proceeds according to the player's desire and the case where the player does not advance, and the interest is improved.
[0273]
(3) Also, as described above, the implementation of the predetermined production mode is different from the production mode at the start of the reception period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may not include the time aspect. As a result, even if the player makes a selection, the production mode is forcibly changed to a different production mode, so the effects of changing the above-mentioned production in various ways are always exhibited during production selection games. be able to.
[0274]
(4) In the above-described embodiment, the remaining time is displayed or an image (for example, a candle) is displayed to indicate that the player is in the reception period (valid period) that can be selected. Although the embodiment has been described in which the player is notified by the sound volume and the lamp blinking interval, it is easy to understand the period in which the player can select, and it is possible to prevent erroneous detection.
[0275]
(5) In the above-described embodiment, the contents of a plurality of effect modes that can be changed on the effect selection game screen are displayed as an image (for example, a batter image reminiscent of baseball in the background, “Triple King”, etc. In addition, the implementation has been described in which the game sound (for example, the sound of a metal bat, etc.) and the blinking interval of the lamp are used for notification so as to be easily understood by the player. Thereby, it becomes easy to understand the effect selection game, and the appearance can be flashy, and the player's curiosity can be raised. Moreover, the content of the production | presentation aspect changed from the alerting | reporting information can be grasped | ascertained, and it can be set as the reference | standard in selecting.
[0276]
(6) Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, when selection is performed within a reception period (within effective period) on an effect selection game screen, it will alert | report that the selection is detected reliably by the optical sensor. Explained the implementation. For example, when a selection is made, the screen display highlights the selected option and displays an image related to the content of the option (for example, a baseball bat). The player may be notified by sounding a detection sound and shortening the blinking interval of the lamp. As a result, it is possible for the player to confirm that the selection has been made, and to detect early that the optical sensor has failed if the notification information is not made despite the player performing the selection operation. Can do.
[0277]
(7) In the above-described embodiment, the circuit configuration in which the command is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the display control board 80 and the command is transmitted from the display control command 80 to each board has been described. A command from the game control board may be transmitted to the sound control board 70 or the lamp control board 35. In this case, the detection signal from the optical sensor may be transmitted to the sound control board 70 or the lamp control board 35. Thereby, it is possible to execute a synchronized effect. In addition, the control burden can be shared among the substrates.
[0278]
(8) In the above-described embodiment, the selection game for producing an effect that makes it seem that the selection by the player is related to the display result displayed on the variable display has been described. In addition to the effects that make the displayed result appear to change, the effects that are related to whether or not it will be a big hit, and fluctuations in special symbols that shorten the variable display time of special symbols than usual An effect such as being involved in time reduction control may be used. Further, it may be an effect that is related to the normal symbol variable time reduction control for shortening the normal symbol variable display time than the normal time. Moreover, the effect which is concerned in the open time extension control which extends one open time of the start winning opening 14 rather than usual may be sufficient.
[0279]
(9) In the above-described embodiment, six types of specific variation patterns that can be selected games can be executed. However, according to these specific variation patterns, the above-described special symbol variation time reduction control, normal You may set so that it may respond | correspond beforehand like what performs the fluctuation time shortening control of a symbol and open time extension control, or those used as a combination. For example, instead of controlling to the big hit state as the specific gaming state, the control of shortening the variation time of the special symbol may be performed in the case of selecting the ball type. Further, the end condition may be, for example, that the batter selection ends with 100 variable displays, and the reach selection ends with 30 variable displays. Further, in the case of controlling to the big hit state as the specific gaming state, the number of continuation rights (for example, the number of continuation rounds) may be set differently.
[0280]
(10) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the presentation mode selected within the reception period describes the implementation determined based on the end of the reception period. (For example, T1) The case of ending after the elapse of time and the case of a desired selection instruction (for example, selecting the “selection decision” option, selecting twice) have been described. It may be terminated when a predetermined area is passed or a predetermined winning opening is won. In the former, the acceptance period can be terminated and the selection can be determined at the player's intention or in a state close to it, but the latter is determined as desired because the acceptance period does not end as the player intends. It may also happen if not. Thereby, thrill and excitement can be tasted and an interest can be improved.
[0281]
(11) In the above-described embodiment, the execution of the effect selection game is described during the customer waiting demonstration (in the standby state) and after the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the variation start command is not received in the process, the effect selection game may be always performed, or the effect selection game may be always performed while the jackpot display process of FIG. 25 is being performed. For example, an effect selection game may be performed each time a round in a big hit game is digested, and the effect mode may be changed or a privilege grant condition may be established based on the total selection result. This makes it possible to prevent such inconveniences because it is difficult for players to have a sense of actively playing games when it is difficult to win a prize and the symbols are not likely to fluctuate, or during a big hit game. Interest can be improved.
[0282]
(12) Further, in the case of the effect selection game at the time of the above-described customer waiting demonstration (during the standby state), the time control during the reception period may not be performed. By configuring in this way, the player can always change the production mode at the start of the game, and there is no need to wait until the production selection game is started again due to a selection error. To do.
[0283]
(13) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect that the probability that the player is playing the game is high, and the sensor detection time during the selected game is the effect that the probability that the player is playing the game is low. The time is set shorter than the sensor detection time during the guidance selection game. As a result, the inconvenience of detecting a person passing in front of the gaming machine can be extremely reduced, and no false detection occurs due to a synergistic effect with the increased detection accuracy of the optical sensor itself. The game can proceed smoothly and the interest is improved.
[0284]
(14) Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to detect selection by the player, non-contact such as an optical sensor that detects the selection without contacting the player and outputs a detection signal related to the selection. The implementation using the input means has been described. As a result, the apparatus is physically compared to a case where contact input means for detecting a selection and inputting a signal related to the selection in a manner of contacting the player like a physical switch (for example, a push button switch) is used. The risk of breakage is reduced. Moreover, although implementation which provided the optical sensor in the front decoration was demonstrated, not only this but what is provided in the game area | region 7 should just be provided. This is because the player can reach the normal game area 7 and can be operated. That is, it may be provided anywhere as long as the player can select it.
[0285]
(15) Further, in the above-described embodiment, before starting the effect selection game in which the effect mode can be changed by the player's selection, guidance is provided that the screen can be shifted to the effect selection screen. Although the implementation of the effect selection guidance game that displays an option for determining whether or not to shift to the guide display for performing within the reception period has been described, not limited to this, time control of the reception period is performed in the effect selection guidance game You may comprise so that it may not exist. By configuring in this way, when the player starts the game, the guide display screen is displayed for guiding that the player can move to the effect selection screen. Since it is possible to change to the production mode and play the game in the production mode, the interest is improved.
[0286]
(16) Also, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described as a separate game in which a selection for changing the production mode is made after a selection to shift to the production selection game is made in the production selection guidance game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect selection guidance game may be included in the effect selection game, and the effect selection guidance game may be performed in the effect selection game. For example, you may comprise so that the production | presentation selection screen of FIG.31 (c) may be displayed suddenly, without displaying the guide guidance screen of FIG.31 (a), (b). In this case, a combination of guide guidance display may be performed on the screen shown in FIG. That is, when an effect selection game is started, a guide display is performed, and after a selection for changing the effect mode is made, the game may be advanced so as to select the effect mode. Thereby, the player can easily understand the progress of the game of the effect selection game, and can fully enjoy it.
[0287]
(17) In the above-described embodiment, the privilege granting conditions are that the game state is a big hit by a predetermined number of fluctuations from the previous big hit when the gaming state is low probability, and that the number of big hits from the power-on has exceeded the predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the number of consecutive big hits at the time of probability change that hits in a high probability state exceeds 10 times. It has an internal timer itself, and only when this condition is met if the measured time exceeds the specified time, a specific reach has appeared, a specific reach has appeared a predetermined number of times, etc. You may make it control to perform the production | presentation selection game or selection game which contains a special production | presentation aspect as an option. Thereby, the opportunity which can play a game in a special production aspect increases, and an interest is improved. Moreover, you may make it respond | correspond with the special production | generation aspect included in an option by the established conditions. The number of special effect selection game patterns is increased, so that the game effect can be enjoyed visually, and it is possible to prevent rubbing.
[0288]
(18) In the above-described embodiment, the options displayed on the optical sensor and the variable display device correspond to each other. Further, when the variable display device is viewed from the front, the effective detection range of the optical sensor is Although the embodiment has been described in which the optical sensor is provided so that the outer edge of the displayed selection target object overlaps, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effective detection range of the optical sensor overlaps with the outer edge of the displayed selection target object. As such, the display of options may be changed. Thereby, since the effective detection range and the outer edge of the displayed option are linked to each other, it becomes easy to select and detect, and the same effect as described above can be exhibited.
[0289]
(19) In the above-described embodiment, the distance measuring sensor that measures the distance to the object as an optical sensor and determines the presence or absence of the object based on whether or not the distance is within a predetermined distance range. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a light amount type sensor that performs detection based on the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit, and directly touches a conductive thin film while maintaining the transparency of the glass. It may be a touch panel sensor or a pressure-sensitive sensor that performs detection. Even with such a sensor, the effective detection range described above and the outer edge of the displayed option can be linked to each other, and similar effects can be exhibited.
[0290]
(20) In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine parts reflected on the optical path reflected by the transmissive member are adjusted by setting the reflectance, the detection distance range, and the installation location of the sensor in consideration of the properties of the transmissive member. An implementation has been described in which an object within a predetermined distance range can be detected outside the range in which is installed. Thereby, since an object existing in the detection distance range other than the object existing on the optical path reflected by the transmitting member can be detected, erroneous detection is prevented.
[0291]
(21) In the above-described embodiment, sensor determination is set to be valid only during the selection selection period during the effect selection game or the selection game. In other cases, sensor determination is set to be invalid to prevent erroneous detection. However, this is not a limitation, and when sensor detection is always set to be effective and a light sensor is detected during symbol fluctuation, the image, game sound, or lamp lighting is displayed to indicate that the light sensor has been detected. You may make it alert | report using. For example, when only the left symbol is stopped and the middle and right symbols are changing, when the left sensor is detected, a comment such as “Rare right symbol!” Is displayed, and a “don” sound like a drum is played as a game sound. May be generated and the lamp may be lit violently. As a result, if the timing at which the light sensor is detected and the timing at which the right symbol is stopped coincidentally, the symbol effect is as if the player has stopped the right symbol by detecting the light sensor. Is performed, and the interest of the player is improved. Further, in the above case, when the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol and the reach state is reached, a comment such as “Become super reach!” May be displayed by detecting the optical sensor. Furthermore, a comment such as “rare middle symbol is rare!” May be displayed during the middle symbol variation. As a result, the player can always actively participate in the game at all times during the game, and will not get bored and the interest will be improved.
[0292]
(22) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where there are a plurality of options in the effect selection game and the selection game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any player can select. Therefore, for example, an effect selection game or a selection game with only one option is executed only in a special effect mode that can be selected when the privilege granting condition is established (a mode of effect that can be selected with an extremely low probability). It may be. In the case of the special production mode, there is only one option, and the player's expectation can be enhanced.
[0293]
(23) In addition, as a selected game, a selected game with a different number of options can be selectively executed, and the probability (reliability) of occurrence of a specific game state is varied depending on the number of options. It may be. For example, when a specific display result is determined in advance, a selection game with a relatively small number of options is executed, and when a specific display result is not determined in advance, an option is selected. A selection game having a relatively large number may be executed. In this way, when selected games with different numbers of options can be selectively executed, the expressions of the selected games are diversified, and the fun of the games can be improved. In addition, when it is determined in advance that a specific display result is to be obtained, a selection game may be continuously performed as a notice function from a symbol change before a symbol change that displays that a transition to a specific game state is displayed. .
[0294]
(24) In the above-described embodiment, the display indicating that an option in the effect selection game / selection game has been selected is one in which the mode of the selection object itself as an option changes (for example, the color of the selection object) , Shape, border, etc. may be changed), a mark may be displayed (for example, a frame indicating a selected mark, an arrow, etc.), or the name of the selected object to be selected. May be displayed (for example, a name is given to each selection object, and the name of the selected object is displayed in an identifiable manner).
[0295]
(25) In the above-described embodiment, the selection can be made within the timer T1, and the selection is decided by the timer T1 time-up, and the effect selection game is ended. A selection confirmation screen may be displayed. For example, even if “soccer mode” is selected in the production selection game and the time is up, the display screen moves to the selection confirmation screen and proceeds with reselection such as “Is this really OK?” Display may be performed. This adds the pleasure of considering whether or not it is better not to select the “soccer mode” selected by the player, and increases the interest by selecting again.
[0296]
(26) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming area of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front.
FIG. 3 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a game control board.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the upper right.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the variable display device of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the side.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between a display screen of a special symbol display unit and a detectable range of an optical sensor when an effect is selected.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a command for designating a fixed symbol.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern command (a variation start command).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline for performing jackpot control of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an outline for allocating a variation pattern table.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control board.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine program for special symbol process.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a display control main process and an interrupt process executed by the display control board.
FIG. 16 is a symbol variable buffer memory that is a memory area (RAM) of a CPU for a game control board for storing commands corresponding to values extracted by various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control. It is a figure for demonstrating an area | region.
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a reception command buffer storage area that is a storage area (RAM) of a display control CPU for storing commands transmitted from the game control board.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining command analysis processing;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining display control process processing;
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining variation start command reception waiting processing;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a selected game determination process;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining variable display operation start setting processing;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining a process during symbol variation.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining all symbol stop waiting processing;
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a big hit display process;
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining process processing during a customer waiting demonstration.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining stop symbol display process processing;
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining title screen display process processing;
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining an effect selection guidance process.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining an effect selection process.
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of an effect selection game performed during a customer waiting demonstration.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining sensor determination processing;
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special effect selection process when a bonus grant condition is established in the jackpot process.
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a special effect selection game display screen;
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining a display pattern and a timing chart constituting a variation pattern.
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining a selection game execution process executed by the display control microcomputer;
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining provisional selection effect screen display processing;
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining effect content display processing;
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining effect result notification processing;
FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining a big hit effect 1 (pitcher ball type selection).
FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of a selected game (selection of pitcher ball type).
FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of a variable display device and an effective detection range of an optical sensor when an effect is selected.
FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of an effect selection game.
FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a big hit effect 2 (substitution hit selection);
FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining a display screen of a selected game (substitution hit selection).
FIG. 46 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine, 61, 62, 63 Light sensor, 80 Display control board, 31 Game control board, 35 Lamp control board, 70 Sound control board, 81 Production control board, 82 Input / output driver board, 2 'Glass board.

Claims (10)

A ball game machine in which a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board, and the game is performed, and can be controlled to a big hit game state advantageous to the player ,
There is provided an effect execution means for executing an effect to select a game effect based on an effect mode instruction from a player among a plurality of types of effect modes,
The production execution means
Instruction detecting means for detecting the effect mode instruction from the player;
Instruction accepting means capable of accepting the effect mode instruction detected by the instruction detecting means during a predetermined accepting period;
An effect mode determining unit that determines an effect mode corresponding to the effect mode instruction received by the instruction receiving unit in the predetermined reception period as an effect mode to be executed,
The effect mode determining means determines the effect mode after the end of the predetermined reception period, regardless of the presence or absence of an instruction by the player using the instruction detection means, and the effect mode within the predetermined reception period. When there is no instruction, a determination is made as an effect mode for executing the predetermined effect mode corresponding to when there is no effect mode instruction.
The effect is selected based on the presentation mode instruction, characterized in that the number of occurrences of the jackpot gaming state contains a special representation embodiment comprising only be selected when meets a predetermined condition, a pinball game machine .   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined effect mode is an effect mode different from an effect mode before the start of the current reception period.   3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution means includes effect mode simultaneous presentation means for simultaneously presenting a plurality of selectable effect modes within the reception period. . A ball game machine in which a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board and a game is performed,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition , the variation of the symbol is started, the variation of the symbol is performed with a predetermined variation pattern, and the display result is derived when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern ends. A variable display device for displaying;
An effect execution means for executing an effect upon the derivation display of the display result,
The production execution means
An instruction detecting means for detecting a production instruction from the player;
When the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, from the player detected by the instruction detection means within a predetermined reception period from when the start condition is satisfied to when a display result is derived and displayed based on the establishment of the start condition. A pseudo-participation effect executing means for receiving a selection of effects from a plurality of effects by the effect instruction, and performing a pseudo-participation effect as if the effect instruction is related to the derived display result;
The pseudo-participation effect executing means determines an effect after the predetermined reception period ends, regardless of the presence / absence of the effect instruction by the player using the instruction detection means, and within the predetermined reception period When there is no production instruction, a predetermined production corresponding to the absence of the production instruction is executed,
The ball game machine characterized in that the effect selected based on the effect instruction includes a special effect that can be selected only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising instruction content notifying means for notifying the content of the received instruction during the predetermined reception period.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the instruction detection means is capable of detecting an instruction from a player in a non-contact manner. The game board is provided detachably with respect to the game frame,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the instruction detecting means is provided in the game board.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising instruction detection notification means for notifying that an instruction is detected by the instruction detection means.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising reception period notifying means for notifying that the predetermined reception period is in progress.   The said execution execution means, after selection of the production by the player, the selection can be changed by the player until the end of the predetermined reception period. Item 10. The ball ball machine according to any one of items 9 to 9.

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