JP4419530B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines an award to be given to a player in association with a game and notifies the player of the award with an effect.

  Conventionally, as one of the pachinko gaming machines, a privilege to be given to the player by combining a plurality of symbols on a display provided on the game board in a variably displayed manner and stopping them. Pachinko gaming machines have been developed for notifying players of granted privileges (for example, “big hit”, “out of line”, etc.).

  In this pachinko machine, in general, a lottery is performed in conjunction with the game, and on the basis of the lottery result, a bonus is determined. On the other hand, a lottery is performed in conjunction with the game. The variation pattern of the symbol is determined based on the result and the determined granted privilege.

Here, in the pattern variation pattern, there are various reach patterns that make the player expect the jackpot to be generated. To improve the interest of pachinko games. In addition, among these reach patterns, there are super reach and premium reach that have a higher probability of “big hit” than other reach patterns. The player's sense of expectation is further increased, and the interest of pachinko games is further improved (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-310940 A (paragraphs [0056] to [0134], FIGS. 7 to 9)

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, in order to increase the appearance value of super reach, premium reach, etc., the probability (appearance rate) that these appear is generally set low, Even if it came, these did not appear at all, and the player's expectation for pachinko games could be greatly impaired. In order to solve this, it is conceivable that these appearance rates are set high, but in this case, the value of these appearances may be impaired, and the pachinko gaming interest may be reduced accordingly.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the appearance frequency without impairing the appearance value of the effect accompanying the notification of the grant privilege that is a privilege to be granted to the player. To do.

  The invention described in claim 1 made to achieve the above object performs a first lottery in association with a game, and determines a grant privilege that is a privilege to be given to a player based on the lottery result. An award grant determining means, a second lottery linked to the game, and an attendant effect determining means for determining an accompaniment effect that is an effect to be accompanied with the grant bonus based on the lottery result and the grant bonus; , A gaming machine provided with grant privilege notification means for notifying a player of a grant privilege with the accompanying effect, wherein the accompanying effect determined by the accompanying effect determination means is a predesignated effect If it is an effect, the notification sending means for sending a notification indicating that to the other gaming machine and the designation notification from the other gaming machine are received and the determination of the accompanying effect determining means is invalidated and specified. Designation to determine the production as accompanying production Characterized in that it comprises a output determining means.

  In this gaming machine, the grant privilege determining means performs the first lottery in conjunction with the game, and determines the grant bonus based on the lottery result, while the accompanying effect determining means is linked to the game. The lottery of No. 2 is performed, the accompanying effect is determined based on the lottery result and the granted privilege, and the granted privilege notifying means notifies the player of the granted privilege with the accompanying effect. Then, when the accompanying effect determined by the accompanying effect determining unit is a specified effect specified in advance, the notification transmitting unit transmits a designation notification indicating that fact to another gaming machine. Further, when the designated effect determining unit receives the designation notification from another game machine, the determination of the accompanying effect determining unit is invalidated and the designated effect is determined as the accompanying effect.

  In other words, even if the designated effect is not determined as an accompanying effect at all in the gaming machine, if the specified effect is determined as an accompanying effect in another gaming machine, the gaming machine is granted a bonus with the specified effect. Notification of. In addition, even if the designated effect is not determined as an accompanying effect in other game machines, if the specified effect is determined as an accompanying effect in the gaming machine, the other gaming machine is given with the specified effect. Notification of benefits. That is, the appearance frequency of the designated effect can be improved without setting a high probability of determining the designated effect as the accompanying effect.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the appearance frequency without impairing the appearance value of the effect accompanying the notification of the granted privilege that is a privilege to be given to the player.

  When the above gaming machine is connected to another gaming machine via a network, the notification transmitting unit and the designated effect determining unit transmit and receive the designation notification to the network as described in claim 2. Can be used. That is, the designation notification can be transmitted and received without providing a new transmission line.

  In any of the above gaming machines, the notification transmission unit and the designated effect determination unit may use wireless communication for transmission / reception of the designation notification as described in claim 3. That is, the designation notification can be transmitted and received without connecting the gaming machines with a cable.

  However, the quality of wireless communication greatly depends on the environment around the gaming machine. For this reason, in wireless communication, it is desirable to use any one of radio waves, sound waves, and light rays according to the surrounding environment. In other words, sound waves and light rays are used for wireless communication in an environment with large electromagnetic noise, and radio waves and light waves are used for wireless communication in an environment with large acoustic noise. By using for wireless communication, the designation notification can be reliably transmitted and received by wireless communication.

By the way, as shown in claim 5, it is desirable that the designated effect is an expected effect that is an effect that causes the player to expect that the player has an advantageous privilege that is advantageous to the player.
That is, since it is possible to notify the granted privilege while making the player have a sense of expectation, the interest in the notification of the granted privilege can be improved accordingly.

  In this case, when the expectation effect is composed of a plurality of types, and reliability is assigned according to each type, which is a probability accompanied by a privilege that is advantageous to the player, as in claim 6 The notification transmission unit preferably includes a range determination unit that determines the transmission range of the designation notification according to the reliability of the expected effect determined as the accompanying effect.

  That is, if the range determining means is set so that the designation notification is transmitted to more gaming machines as the reliability of the expected effect determined as the accompanying effect is larger, the game that has received the notice of the granted privilege advantageous to the player Since many players are attracted by the player, it is possible to give a great sense of superiority to the player who has received a notice of a privilege that is advantageous to the player.

  When the notification transmission unit uses wireless communication to transmit the designation notification, the range determination unit may change the transmission intensity of the designation notification according to the reliability of the expected effect. When the notification transmitting unit uses a network for transmitting the designated notification, the range determining unit may limit the transmission destination of the designated notification according to the reliability of the expected effect.

  By the way, in any of the above-described gaming machines, the granted privilege notification means may use at least one of an image, a sound, a light source, and a movable object as an accompanying effect as described in claim 7. That is, the player can be entertained by these.

In addition, any of the above gaming machines can be suitably used as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine as described in claim 8.
In other words, when used as a pachinko gaming machine, the granted bonus includes normal “big hit (normal win)”, “out of”, and “per probability change” that sets the next big hit rate higher than normal. “Per time reduction” for setting the notification time of the granted privilege to be shorter than usual, “medium hit”, “small hit”, etc. for which the number of prize balls to be provided to the player is set to be smaller than these big hits.

  On the other hand, when used as a slot game machine, the bonuses include “big hit” and “out of line” as well as “small win” in which the number of prize medals provided to the player is set smaller than the big win.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an external appearance of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is a casing of the pachinko machine 1 and an inner frame 5 that is attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The inner frame 5 includes three inner frame lamps 7 that are lit in conjunction with the game, a game board 9 that provides the player with the game, and the player moves onto the game board 9 to produce a game. A handle 11 for performing a game ball launch operation, an upper tray 13 for storing game balls (prize balls) to be paid out as prizes from the pachinko machine 1 as a result of the game on the game board 9, and an upper tray 13 A lower receiving tray 15 is provided for receiving game balls discharged from the upper receiving tray 13 such that the balls cannot be stored.

  A cell board 17 on which a cell image (not shown) for decorating the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached is attached to the game board 9, and a game nail (not shown) is attached to the cell board 17. And various devices are provided.

  That is, on the cell plate 17, it is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and three special items having numbers 1 to 9 and characters (in this embodiment, werewolf, franken, dracula, witch, mummy man) as elements. A display 19 that displays the symbols side by side in the diagram or displays various images related to the game, and four special symbols that indicate to the player that the variation display of the special symbols displayed on the display 19 is suspended. There is provided a holding lamp 21, a start winning device 23 for a player to insert a game ball in order to start a special symbol variation display, and a movable winning device 25 for a player to insert a game ball in a big hit game. It has been. The start winning device 23 is of a so-called tulip type and includes a pair of movable pieces 231 that open and close in the left-right direction in the drawing. In addition, the movable winning device 25 includes an opening / closing plate 251 that tilts forward in the drawing to open the winning opening of the movable winning device 25.

  Further, on the cell plate 17, a normal symbol display device 27, which is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays a normal symbol consisting of a single-digit number (0 to 9 in this embodiment), and a normal symbol variation display are suspended. Four normal symbol holding lamps 29 that indicate to the player that they are being played, a pair of game board lamps 31 that are lit in conjunction with the game to produce a game, and a pair that detects the passage of a game ball Starting gate 33 is provided.

  On the cell plate 17, concentric lighting regions 17 a, 17 b, and 17 c are provided so as to surround the installation site of the display 19, while surrounding the installation site of the start winning device 23 and the start gate 33. An elliptical lighting area 17d is provided, and the lighting areas 17a to 17d are set to be lit by a light source embedded in the game board 9.

The pachinko machine 1 is assigned a model code indicating the model of the pachinko machine 1 and an identification number for distinguishing the pachinko machine 1 from other pachinko machines.
Next, FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing a part of the control system in the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, communication interface, and the like, and is provided with a main control board 35 that controls the games in the pachinko machine 1. In addition, various control boards and various devices on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, communication interface and the like are mounted are connected.

  That is, the main control board 35 first includes a gate sensor 331 that detects that a game ball has passed through the start gate 33 and a start port sensor that detects that a game ball has been inserted into the start port of the start winning device 23. 233 and a solenoid 235 for driving the movable piece 231 of the start winning device 23 are connected.

  The main control board 35 has a specific area sensor 253 for detecting that a game ball is thrown into a specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning device 25 and a specific area at the winning opening of the movable winning apparatus 25. A count sensor 255 that detects that a game ball has been thrown into the general area and a solenoid 257 that drives the opening / closing plate 251 of the movable winning device 25 are connected.

  The main control board 35 has a prize ball control board 37 for controlling the payout device 39 for paying out the prize balls to the upper tray 13, and a voice or sound effect via a speaker 43 installed in the pachinko machine 1. An audio control board 41 that outputs music and the like is connected.

  Furthermore, on the main control board 35, a lamp control board 45 for lighting various lamps installed in the pachinko machine 1, and various images relating to special symbols and games are displayed on the display 19, or on the normal symbol display device 27. A symbol control board 47 that displays a normal symbol and an ultrasonic transmitter 49 that converts an electrical signal into an ultrasonic signal and transmits the signal to the outside are connected.

  The lamp control board 45 includes a first lighting lamp 91 for lighting the lighting area 17a, the lighting area, in addition to the special symbol holding lamp 21, the normal symbol holding lamp 29, the inner frame lamp 7, and the game board lamp 31 described above. A second lighting lamp 93 for lighting 17b, a third lighting lamp 95 for lighting the lighting area 17c, and a fourth lighting lamp 97 for lighting the lighting area 17d are connected. The lamp control board 45 and the symbol control board 47 are connected to an ultrasonic receiver 51 that receives an ultrasonic signal and converts it into an electrical signal.

  In this control system, the CPU of the main control board 35 transmits commands to the various control boards and various devices described above, and these various control boards and various devices operate according to the commands.

  Hereinafter, various processes related to the game will be described in detail. However, the processing related to the normal symbol variation display and the game associated therewith (that is, the opening of the start opening of the start winning device 23) is the same as that of a well-known pachinko gaming machine, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

First, various processes executed by the CPU of the main control board 35 will be described.
First, the CPU of the main control board 35 starts four types of counter processes that generate four types of random numbers r1 to r4 used for determination of a grant privilege that is a privilege to be given to the player, at regular intervals, The generated random numbers r1 to r4 are stored in random number storage areas secured in the register area of the CPU. Here, in the present embodiment, the random number r1 is composed of numerical values of 0 to 315, and each numerical value is associated with “big hit” or “out of place”. The random number r2 is composed of numerical values from 0 to 13, and each numerical value is associated with "per probability change (hereinafter referred to as" probability change ")" or "normal hit". The random number r3 is composed of numerical values from 0 to 13, and each numerical value is associated with each special symbol. The random number r4 is composed of numerical values from 0 to 51, and each numerical value is associated with a variation pattern of a special symbol.

  In the counter processing of this embodiment, after increasing the numerical values of the random numbers r1 to r4 stored in the random number storage area by one from the initial value to the maximum value, the initial values are stored again in the random number storage area. The so-called “+1 method” is set so that the numerical values of the random numbers r1 to r4 in the random number storage area are circulated. However, in order to prevent the player from easily grasping the circulation cycle of the random number r1 corresponding to the “big hit” and to perform the goto action using the sensor, the counter process for generating the random number r1 Each time the value of the random number r1 in the storage area goes round, the initial value of the random number r1 stored in the random number storage area is shifted by one, so-called “initial value update type + 1 method”. It is set to circulate.

  Each time the CPU of the main control board 35 receives a game ball detection signal from the start port sensor 233, the CPU starts a random number reference process that refers to the numbers of the random numbers r1 and r2 in the random number storage area, and refers to the random number r1 that has been referred to. , R2 are sequentially stored in a winning storage area secured in the RAM of the main control board 35 (however, in this embodiment, up to four sets are stored). At this time, the CPU of the main control board 35 notifies the lamp control board 45 of the number of sets of random numbers r1 and r2 stored in the winning storage area as the number of reserved balls, and the number of sets of random numbers r1 and r2. In association with (that is, the number of reserved balls), the number of lighting of the special symbol holding lamp 21 on which the lamp control board 45 is lit is updated, and the prize ball is paid out to the prize ball control board 37.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by the CPU of the main control board 35. Note that the CPU of the main control board 35 activates this game process at almost constant intervals.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 35 first checks whether or not the random numbers r1 and r2 are stored in the winning storage area (S10). Here, when the random numbers r1 and r2 are not stored at all (that is, when a null value indicating that there is no numerical value is stored), this processing is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when random numbers r1 and r2 are stored, a set of random numbers r1 and r2 is obtained from the winning storage area in accordance with the order stored in the winning storage area (S20), and then stored in the winning storage area. The number of remaining random numbers r1, r2 is notified to the lamp control board 45 (S30). As a result, the lamp control board 45 updates the number of lighting of the special symbol holding lamp 21.

  Then, after confirming the current game mode (S40), it is confirmed whether or not the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big hit” (S50). In the register area of the CPU of the main control board 35, a mode storage area for setting a probability variation flag F indicating whether or not a gaming state (probability variation state) having a higher hit rate than usual has occurred is secured. In S40, the CPU of the main control board 35 confirms the state of the probability variation flag F to confirm the current game mode (in the initial setting, the probability variation flag F = 0). In the ROM of the main control board 35, two types of reference tables that associate the numerical value of the random number r1 with “big hit” and “out of” are set, and the CPU of the main control board 35, in S50, By referring to this reference table, it is confirmed whether or not the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big hit”. However, when a probability variation state has occurred (probability variation flag F = 1), the random number r1 and the “big hit” and “out of” are set so that the random number r1 corresponds to the “big hit” with a higher probability than usual. Is used as a reference table. When the probability variation state does not occur (probability variation flag F = 0), the numerical value of the random number r1 and the “big hit” and “out of” are set so that the random number r1 corresponds to the “big hit” with a normal probability. Use the associated lookup table.

  Here, if the acquired random number r1 corresponds to “big jackpot” in S50, a preset jackpot notification process is executed (S60), and if it does not correspond to “big jackpot” ( That is, in the case of “disappearance”, a preset disconnection notification process is executed (S70). And this process is complete | finished with the completion | finish of these jackpot notification processes and a loss notification process.

Here, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of the above-mentioned jackpot notification process.
As shown in FIG. 4, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 35 first refers to the numerical value of the random number r4 in the random number storage area (S100). And based on the numerical value of this random number r4 and the numerical value of the random number r2 acquired in S20 of the above-mentioned game processing, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined (S105), and based on the determined variation pattern, Lighting patterns of the first lighting lamp 91 to the fourth lighting lamp 97 are determined (S110). The ROM of the main control board 35 is set with a jackpot table that associates the numerical values of the random numbers r2 and r4 with various variation patterns that produce a jackpot. The variation pattern is determined by referring to the jackpot table. In addition, a lighting table in which the variation pattern and the lighting pattern are associated with each other is set in the ROM of the main control board 35, and the CPU of the main control board 35 refers to this lighting table in S110. Determine the lighting pattern.

  Subsequently, the CPU of the main control board 35 confirms whether or not the determined variation pattern is super reach (S115), and if it is not super reach, the process immediately proceeds to S135 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is a super reach in S115, the reliability that is the probability associated with the “big hit” assigned to this super reach is confirmed (S120), and the ultrasonic transmitter 49 transmits the ultrasonic signal. The strength is determined (S125). In the ROM of the main control board 35, a reliability table in which super reach and reliability are associated is set, and the CPU of the main control board 35 refers to this reliability table in S120. Confirm the reliability. The ROM of the main control board 35 is set with a transmission intensity table that associates the reliability with the transmission intensity, and the CPU of the main control board 35 refers to this transmission intensity table in S125. To determine the transmission strength. However, in this embodiment, the transmission strength table is set so that the transmission strength increases as the reliability increases.

  When the transmission intensity is determined, the CPU of the main control board 35 determines the identification ID including the model code and identification number of the pachinko machine 1, the variation designation command indicating the determined variation pattern, and the lighting designation indicating the determined lighting pattern. The command is stored in a packet and transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitter 49 to another pachinko machine (S130).

  Subsequently, the CPU of the main control board 35 transmits the above-described variation designation command to the symbol control board 47 (S135) and transmits the above-described lighting designation command to the lamp control board 45 (S140). As a result, the symbol control board 47 starts to display the variation of the special symbol in the variation pattern indicated by the variation designation command, and the lamp control substrate 45 displays the first lighting lamp 91 in the lighting pattern indicated by the lighting designation command. -The lighting of the 4th lighting lamp 97 is started.

  Then, the CPU of the main control board 35 executes a preset jackpot stop command process (S145). In this jackpot stop command processing, the CPU of the main control board 35 transmits a symbol designating command indicating a special symbol corresponding to the numerical value of the random number r2 to the symbol control board 47 while taking a certain period of time, and then a certain period of time. Then, a symbol stop command for instructing the stop display of the special symbol is transmitted to the symbol control board 47. As a result, the symbol control board 47 stops and displays the same special symbols in order while taking a certain time.

  When the jackpot stop command process is completed, the CPU of the main control board 35 executes a preset jackpot game process (S150), sets the game mode (S155), and ends the process.

  In the big hit game process of S150, the CPU of the main control board 35 drives the solenoid 257 and tilts the opening / closing plate 251 to open the winning opening (big winning opening) of the movable winning device 25 and specify Each time a game ball detection signal is received from the area sensor 253 or the count sensor 255, the prize ball control board 37 is instructed to pay out a prize ball. When a certain number of detection signals are received from the specific area sensor 253 and the count sensor 255, the driving of the solenoid 257 is stopped and the winning opening of the movable winning device 25 is closed. At this time, if the detection signal has been received from the specific area sensor 253 even once, after a certain period of time, the solenoid 257 is driven again to open the winning opening of the movable winning device 25, and the above-described series. Execute the process again. On the other hand, if no detection signal has been received from the specific area sensor 253 or if the number of times the winning opening of the movable winning device 25 has been opened has reached a predetermined number, this jackpot game processing is immediately terminated. .

  In S155, the CPU of the main control board 35 sets the probability variation flag F = 1 in the mode storage area when the acquired random number r2 corresponds to “per probability variation”. On the other hand, when the random number r2 corresponds to “normal hit”, the probability variation flag F = 0 is set in the mode storage area.

Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above-described disconnection notification process.
As shown in FIG. 5, when this process is started, the CPU of the main control board 35 first refers to the value of the random number r4 in the random number storage area (S200), similarly to S100 of the jackpot notification process (S200). Based on the numerical value of r4 and the random number r1 acquired in S20 of the above-described gaming process, a special symbol variation pattern is determined (S205). The ROM of the main control board 35 is set with a loss table in which the numerical values of the random numbers r1 and r4 are associated with various fluctuation patterns that produce the deviation, and the CPU of the main control board 35 proceeds to S205. Thus, the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the loss table.

  And after performing the process similar to S110-S140 of a jackpot notification process (S210-S240), the preset loss stop command process is performed (S245), and this process is complete | finished.

  In this slippage stop command processing, the CPU of the main control board 35 refers to the numerical value of the random number r3 in the random number storage area while taking a certain time, and issues a symbol designating command indicating a special symbol corresponding to the numerical value of the random number r3. After transmitting to the symbol control board 47, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol control board 47 after a certain period of time. However, the CPU of the main control board 35 refers to the random number r3 at a timing at which at least one of the numerical values of the referenced random number r3 does not match the other numerical values.

As a result, the symbol control board 47 stops and displays the special symbols in order so that at least one special symbol does not coincide with the other special symbols over a certain period of time.
Next, various processes executed by the CPU of the symbol control board 47 will be described.

  First, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern reception process executed by the CPU of the symbol control board 47. The CPU of the symbol control board 47 activates this process every time the above-described packet is received from the ultrasonic receiver 51.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when this process is started, the CPU of the symbol control board 47 first determines whether or not the identification number of the identification ID in the received packet matches the identification number of the pachinko machine 1. Confirm (S300). Here, when they match (that is, when there is a packet transmitted from the pachinko machine 1), the process is terminated after shifting to S310 described later.

  On the other hand, if the identification numbers do not match in S300 (that is, if the packet is transmitted from another pachinko machine), whether the model code of the identification ID matches the model code of the pachinko machine 1 or not. (S305). If they do not match (that is, if they are different models), the packet is discarded (S310), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the model codes match in S305 (that is, if they are the same model), a change designation command is extracted from the packet (S315), and this is superposed by another pachinko machine of the same model. A reach notification indicating that a reach has occurred is stored in a variable storage area secured in the RAM of the symbol control board 47 (S320), and this process is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol variation process executed by the CPU of the symbol control board 47. The CPU of the symbol control board 47 activates this process every time it receives a variation designation command from the main control board 35.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when this process is started, the CPU of the symbol control board 47 confirms whether or not the fluctuation designation command received from another pachinko machine is stored in the fluctuation storage area (S400). . Here, when no variation designation command is stored, special symbol variation display is started in accordance with the variation designation command received from the main control board 35 (S405).

  On the other hand, if the variation designation command is stored, the variation designation command received from the main control board 35 is discarded (S410), and the variation designation command is changed from the variation storage area to 1 according to the order stored in the variation storage area. After obtaining one (S415), according to the obtained variation designation command, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S420).

  When the special symbol variation display is started in S405 and S420, the CPU of the symbol control board 47 executes a preset symbol stop process (S425). finish.

  In this symbol stop process, every time the CPU of the symbol control board 47 receives the above-described symbol designation command from the main control board 35, the special symbol that is variably displayed in the special symbol indicated by the symbol designation command is displayed. Stop display is started, and when a symbol stop command is received, all special symbols are stopped and displayed.

Next, various processes executed by the CPU of the lamp control board 45 will be described.
First, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the lighting pattern reception process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board 45. The CPU of the lamp control board 45 activates this process every time the above-described packet is received from the ultrasonic receiver 51.

As shown in FIG. 8, when this process is started, the CPU of the lamp control board 45 performs the same process as the above-described variation pattern reception process executed by the CPU of the symbol control board 47.
That is, it is confirmed whether or not the identification number of the identification ID in the received packet matches the identification number of the pachinko machine 1 (S500), and if it matches (that is, the packet transmitted from the pachinko machine 1) If there is, the process ends after moving to S510 described later.

  On the other hand, if the identification numbers do not match in S500 (that is, if the packet is transmitted from another pachinko machine), whether or not the model code of the identification ID matches the model code of the pachinko machine 1 or not. (S505), and if they do not match (that is, if they are different models), after discarding the packet (S510), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the model codes match in S505 (that is, if they are the same model), a lighting designation command is extracted from the packet (S515), and this is superposed by another pachinko machine of the same model. A reach notification indicating that a reach has occurred is stored in the lighting storage area secured in the RAM of the lamp control board 45 (S520), and this process ends.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of lighting processing executed by the CPU of the lamp control board 45. The CPU of the lamp control board 45 activates this process every time it receives a lighting designation command from the main control board 35.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when this process is started, the CPU of the lamp control board 45 confirms whether or not the lighting designation command received from another pachinko machine is stored in the lighting storage area (S600). . Here, when no lighting designation command is stored, the first lighting lamp 91 to the fourth lighting lamp 97 are turned on in accordance with the lighting designation command received from the main control board 35 (S605), and this process is terminated. To do. Thereby, the lighting areas 17a to 17d on the cell plate 17 are lit according to the lighting pattern indicated by the lighting designation command received from the main control board 35.

  On the other hand, if the lighting designation command is stored, the lighting designation command received from the main control board 35 is discarded (S610), and the lighting designation command is 1 from the lighting storage area according to the order stored in the lighting storage area. (S615). Then, according to the acquired lighting designation command, the first lighting lamp 91 to the fourth lighting lamp 97 are turned on (S620), and this process is terminated. Thereby, the lighting areas 17a to 17d on the cell plate 17 are lit according to the lighting pattern indicated by the lighting designation command received from another pachinko machine.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the CPU of the main control board 35 performs lottery using the random numbers r1 and r2 in synchronization with the winning timing of the game balls, and determines the granted privilege. . In response to this, a lottery is performed using the random numbers r1, r4 or the random numbers r2, r4, and a special symbol variation pattern and a first lighting lamp 91 to a fourth lighting lamp 97, which are effects accompanied by the notification of the granted privilege. Determine the lighting pattern. Then, the CPU of the symbol control board 47 variably displays the special symbol in accordance with the variation designation command received from the main control board 35, stops displaying the special symbol indicated by the symbol designation command, and notifies the granted privilege. At this time, the CPU of the lamp control board 45 turns on the first lighting lamp 91 to the fourth lighting lamp 97 in accordance with the lighting designation command received from the main control board 35 to produce a notification of the granted privilege.

  Here, when the determined special symbol variation pattern is super reach, the CPU of the main control board 35 notifies the other pachinko machine to that effect (variation designation command and lighting command), The same super reach will appear on other pachinko machines.

  In addition, when the notification that the super reach has occurred from the other pachinko machine 1 (variation designation command and lighting designation command), the symbol control board 47 discards the fluctuation designation command received from the main control board 35, In accordance with the variation designation command received from the other pachinko machine 1, the variation display of the special symbol is started (that is, super reach appears). And the special symbol which the symbol designation | designated command received from the main control board 35 shows is stopped and displayed, and a provision privilege is notified. At this time, the CPU of the lamp control board 45 discards the lighting designation command received from the main control board 35, and the first lighting lamp 91 to the fourth lighting lamp 97 according to the lighting designation command received from other pachinko machines. Is turned on to produce a notification of the privilege to be granted.

  That is, even if the super reach is not determined as a fluctuation pattern at one time in the pachinko machine 1, if the super reach is determined as a fluctuation pattern in another pachinko machine, the pachinko machine 1 causes the super reach to appear. Notification of granted benefits. Also, even if the super reach is not determined to be a fluctuation pattern at all in other pachinko machines, if the super reach is determined to be a fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine 1, the other pachinko machine causes the super reach to appear. Notification of granted benefits.

That is, the appearance frequency of super reach can be improved without setting a high probability of appearance of super reach (appearance rate).
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the appearance frequency without impairing the appearance value of super reach.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the greater the super-reach reliability, the greater the transmission intensity of the ultrasonic transmitter 49. Therefore, when a super-reach with a high reliability appears, many players are interested. Collect. In addition, these players can have a sense of expectation that “normal win” or “probable win” will occur, and as a result, the players who have “normal win” or “probable win” will be greatly affected. You can have a sense of superiority.

  In the present embodiment, S50 of the counter process, random number reference process, and game process executed by the CPU of the main control board 35 corresponds to the grant privilege determining means of the present invention, and the execution of the CPU of the main control board 35 is executed. The jackpot notification process S100 to S110 and the miss notification process S200 to S210 correspond to the accompanying effect determination means of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, the symbol control board 47, the display 19, the lamp control board 45, and the first to fourth lighting lamps 97 correspond to the granted privilege notification means of the present invention, and the CPU of the main control board 35 The jackpot notification process to be executed S115 to S130, the miss notification process S215 to S230, and the ultrasonic transmitter 49 correspond to the notification transmission means of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, S410 and S415 of the symbol variation processing executed by the CPU of the ultrasonic receiver 51 and the symbol control board 47, and S610 and S615 of the lighting processing executed by the CPU of the lamp control board 45 are designated by the present invention. S125 of the jackpot notification process executed by the CPU of the main control board 35 and S225 of the miss notification process corresponding to the effect determination means correspond to the range determination means of the present invention.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various forms can be taken as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. .

For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 includes the symbol control board 47 and the lamp control board 45 separately, but instead of these, a pachinko machine 1 may include a board in which these are combined.
In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 transmits / receives the above-described packet to / from another pachinko machine using ultrasonic waves. However, instead of the ultrasonic waves, radio waves or light rays (for example, infrared rays or lasers) are used. It may be used. Further, when the pachinko machine 1 is connected to another pachinko machine via a network, the above-described packet may be transmitted / received to / from another pachinko machine 1 via this network. In this case, the destination of the above-described packet may be limited in accordance with the super reach reliability.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 uses a special symbol change or lighting of the cell plate 17 for super reach. However, a voice or an operable model (so-called gimmick) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, other pachinko machines have been notified to that effect at the time of super reach. However, only when a “big hit” occurs, it will be notified or appear more than super reach. Other pachinko machines 1 may be notified that a premium reach that is set at a low rate or a sign that a player is expected to generate a “big hit” has occurred. In the case of a sign, for example, the movable piece 231 of the start winning device 23 or the like may be operated, or a vibration motor may be provided on the operation handle 11 or the like, or this may be operated. It is not necessary to make super reach appear.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to other types of gaming machines such as a slot gaming machine.

It is a top view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a part of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by a CPU of a main control board 35. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a jackpot notification process executed by a CPU of a main control board 35. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a miss notification process executed by a CPU of a main control board 35. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the fluctuation pattern reception process which CPU of the symbol control board 47 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol variation process which CPU of the symbol control board 47 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lighting pattern reception process which CPU of the lamp control board 45 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lighting process which CPU of the lamp control board 45 performs.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Inner frame lamp, 9 ... Game board, 11 ... Handle, 13 ... Upper saucer, 15 ... Lower saucer, 17 ... Cell board, 17a, 17b, 17c , 17d ... Lighting area, 19 ... Display, 21 ... Special symbol holding lamp, 23 ... Start winning device, 25 ... Movable winning device, 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 29 ... Normal symbol holding lamp, 31 ... Game board lamp, 33 ... Starting gate, 35 ... Main control board, 37 ... Prize ball control board, 39 ... Payout device, 41 ... Audio control board, 43 ... Speaker, 45 ... Lamp control board, 47 ... Design control board, 49 ... Ultrasonic transmitter 51 ... Ultrasonic wave receiver, 91 ... First lighting lamp, 93 ... Second lighting lamp, 95 ... Third lighting lamp, 97 ... Fourth lighting lamp, 231 ... Movable piece, 233 ... Start-up sensor, 235, 257 …solenoid 251 ... closing plate, 253 ... specific area sensor, 255 ... counting sensor, 331 ... gate sensor.

Claims (8)

Grant privilege determining means for determining a grant privilege that is a privilege to be granted to a player based on the lottery result in association with a game,
A second lottery in association with the game, and an accompanying effect determining means for determining an accompanying effect that is an effect to be accompanied with the granting privilege based on the lottery result and the granting privilege;
Grant privilege notifying means for notifying the player of the grant privilege with the accompanying effect;
A gaming machine equipped with
When the accompanying effect determined by the accompanying effect determining means is a specified effect that is an effect specified in advance, a notification transmission unit that transmits a specified notification that is a notification to that effect to another gaming machine;
Upon receiving the designation notification from another gaming machine, the designation effect determining means for invalidating the decision of the accompanying effect determining means and determining the designated effect as the accompanying effect;
A gaming machine comprising: The gaming machine is connected to other gaming machines via a network,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification transmitting unit and the designated effect determining unit use the network for transmission / reception of the designated notification.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification transmission unit and the designated effect determination unit use wireless communication for transmission and reception of the designation notification.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein in the wireless communication, one of radio waves, sound waves, and light rays is used according to a surrounding environment.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the designated effect comprises an expected effect that is an effect that causes the player to expect that the privilege to be provided is advantageous to the player. The expectation effect is composed of a plurality of types, and according to each type, a reliability that is a probability accompanied by the grant privilege advantageous to the player is assigned,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the notification transmission unit includes a range determination unit that determines a transmission range of the designation notification according to the reliability of the expected production determined as the accompanying production. .   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the granted privilege notification means uses at least one of an image, a sound, a light source, and a movable object for the accompanying effect.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine.

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