JP4691435B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the effect content of a game effect changes according to a player's movement.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes a variable display of a liquid crystal display type, for example, and a symbol combination game for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the variable display has been performed. . Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed.

  In such a pachinko machine, for example, various effects such as a reach effect and a notice effect are performed in order to enhance the interest of the game. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed (reach combination is displayed) in the symbol combination game, until the jackpot combination or the combination of losing is stopped or temporarily stopped. In addition, the notice effect is an effect in which a specific character or the like appears on the variable display device during the symbol combination game and notifies in advance that there is a high possibility of being a big hit. In the pachinko machine, a plurality of types of effects such as a reach effect and a notice effect are prepared and appear with a predetermined probability (see Patent Document 1).

In Patent Document 1, one or more types of effects such as reach effects and notice effects are associated with a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of a symbol combination game, and the probabilities of appearing for each effect are made different in advance. That is, these effects are classified into effects with a high rate of appearance (appearance rate) as effects in the symbol combination game and effects with a low appearance rate (appearance rate).
JP 2002-331078 A (paragraph number [0029], FIG. 6)

  By the way, even if many kinds of effects are prepared as described above, the player cannot always see all the effects but can only see a part of the effects. Usually, the player sees the production with the highest appearance rate, and the production with the lower appearance rate has less chance of seeing. Therefore, if a player plays a game several times with the same or the same kind of pachinko machine, the player will grasp the characteristics of the performance (appearance rate of the effect) on the pachinko machine, and depending on the type of the effect that has appeared, I can't be interested in it, I don't like it, and I get bored.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a variety of games without the appearance ratio of game effects being fixedly captured by the player. It is to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed.

The invention described in 請 Motomeko 1, winning the game machine symbol variation game is performed based on the game ball that is winning detected by the detection means, detecting means for converting into an electric signal by detecting a player's movement during the game And an effect pattern storage means in which an effect pattern specifying the effect contents of the game effect related to the symbol variation game is stored in association with a selection value used when selecting the effect pattern, and the waveform of the electric signal The selection means for determining the selection value based on the selection value storage means for storing the selection value determined by the determination means, the effect pattern selection means for selecting the effect pattern, and the effect pattern selection means The control means for causing the game effect means to execute the game effect based on the rendered effect pattern, and the big hit determination by the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means Random number acquisition means for acquiring a numerical value, and at the start of the symbol variation game, the big hit determination random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means is compared with a predetermined jackpot determination value to determine whether it is a big hit or not If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the change pattern storage means stores the change pattern storage means storing a change pattern capable of at least specifying the change time related to the symbol change game. If a variation pattern is selected from the stored variation patterns for the jackpot effect, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, the variation pattern for the loss effect stored in the variation pattern storage means is varied. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a pattern; and a signal display means for displaying a waveform of the electrical signal, wherein the variation pattern includes a plurality of effects. Turns are associated with each other, and the effect pattern selecting means is a predetermined time point from the time of winning detection until the start of the symbol change game among the effect patterns corresponding to the change patterns selected by the change pattern selecting means. The gist is to select an effect pattern corresponding to the selection value stored in the selection value storage means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the determining unit determines which threshold value the predetermined threshold value of the electrical signal exceeds, and the electrical signal. The gist is that the selection value is determined based on a threshold value exceeding.

The gist of the invention described in claim 3 is the infrared detection sensor that detects the infrared rays that change in accordance with the movement of the player in the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 .
The invention according to claim 4 is a pattern that displays the type of effect pattern or variation pattern corresponding to the selection value determined by the determination means in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The gist is that a display means is provided.

The gist of the invention according to claim 5 is that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , the detection means is attached to a game board.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy a variety of games without the appearance ratio of game effects being fixedly captured by the player.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H is disposed. In the variable display H, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, combinations of three columns of symbols are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the rows displayed on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination game starts (when the symbols in each column start to change), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → middle as viewed from the player side The symbols are displayed in the order of columns (middle symbols). When the displayed left symbol and right symbol are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). The symbol combination that can recognize this reach is the symbol combination of the reach.

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning port 22, a large winning port 24 having a large winning port door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 23 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Obtainable.

  Further, the display device 20 informs the number of held symbol combination games based on the number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory number”). A display 25 is provided (see FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by “1” (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is subtracted by “1” by the start of the symbol combination game (−1). When a game ball wins, the reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means including a reserved 1 lamp 25a, a reserved 2 lamp 25b, a reserved 3 lamp 25c, and a reserved 4 lamp 25d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 25a is lit, it is notified that one symbol combination game is on hold.

  An infrared detection sensor 26 is disposed above the display device 20. The infrared detection sensor 26 outputs an electrical signal to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) when detecting a change in the infrared energy amount distribution caused by the player moving within the detection range of the infrared detection sensor 26. That is, the infrared detection sensor 26 outputs an electrical signal to the display control board 32 when the change in the infrared energy amount distribution due to the movement of the player within the detection range of the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds a predetermined value. Therefore, the infrared detection sensor 26 of the present embodiment serves as detection means that detects the player's movement and converts it into an electrical signal.

  Here, the movement of the player means the movement of the player's gaming posture. Specifically, it refers to a player's arm movement, finger movement, trunk movement, head movement, facial expression movement, and the like. Since these movements also vary depending on the player's body size, gesture, habit, etc., the manner in which the distribution of the infrared energy amount changes, that is, the waveform of the electric signal also varies depending on the player. Moreover, since these movements are not constant and are different every time, the way of changing the infrared energy amount distribution is different accordingly. Therefore, even if the same player plays the game in the same manner, the waveform of the electric signal will be different. Further, since the player is not always stationary, the waveform of the electric signal always changes during the game. From the above, during the game, the waveform of the electric signal output from the infrared detection sensor 26 is unpredictable and becomes an indeterminate waveform.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). A display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are mounted on the back side of the machine.

  The display control board 32 controls display contents (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the variable display H based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The voice control board 34 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the display control board 32 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main CPU 30a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information (random number values and the like) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (the symbol combination game ends). The pattern used as the base of is shown. Further, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination that has gone through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the outlier symbol combination without going through the reach effect.

  The reach production is performed after a reach symbol combination is displayed (in this embodiment, a right symbol of the same type as the once displayed left symbol is displayed once), and then a jackpot symbol combination or an off symbol combination It is an effect that is performed before the stop. Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, one of the two types of reach effects N and S is performed. ing. For example, in the reach effect N, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect content that derives the symbol by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effect S is displayed while the remaining one row of symbols is changing or once displayed, for example, when a specific character appears and shifts (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character. The reach production is performed with the production content that derives (also called super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effect S (super reach effect) is a reach effect that develops in stages.

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) to which a big hit game state is given is varied according to the kind of reach production. More specifically, the reach effect S is set to be higher in the ratio of the big hit gaming state than the reach effect N. This indicates that the reach effect S is more likely to be given the jackpot gaming state than the reach effect N. The ratio at which the big hit game state is given is determined according to the distribution mode when the fluctuation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed to the reach effect instead of the big hit effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the jackpot gaming state of the reach effect is given, the ratio that the reach effect appears in the symbol combination game (the overall ratio that appears in the case of reach out of the jackpot) The variation pattern may be distributed so that the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a big hit is increased and the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of outlier reach is reduced (or either one is performed). In this way, by changing the ratio that the big hit game state is given, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and when the reach effect is performed, the player wins the jackpot according to the type of the reach effect. Can change expectations.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, the game effect production time is set to be longer for the jackpot production and the outreach reach production than for the time for the outage production (time for the normal fluctuation). . And the jackpot effect or the reach effect S in which the reach effect S is performed rather than the time required for the miss reach effect (the time related to the normal reach effect) in which the reach effect N is performed or the reach effect N is performed. The time required for (time related to super reach production) is set longer. In this way, the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern in which the reach effect S set with a high percentage of jackpots is performed has a longer production time than the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern in which the reach effect N is performed. The person can enjoy the game performance for a long time with the improved interest.

  In the following description, as shown in FIG. 4A, the variation pattern for the offending effect is indicated as “variation pattern P1”. In the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect, the symbol combination game is played with the effect content that derives the symbols in each column according to the display order of left column → right column → middle column without forming reach. . Of the variation patterns in which the reach effect N is performed, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is denoted as “variation pattern P2”, and the variation pattern for the loss reach effect is denoted as “variation pattern P3”. Similarly, among the variation patterns in which the reach effect S is performed, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is denoted as “variation pattern P4”, and the variation pattern for the loss reach effect is denoted as “variation pattern P5”.

The main CPU 30a executes various processes such as a winning process and a changing process based on the main control program.
First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball is detected at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the winning detection means constituted by the starting winning port 22 and the starting port sensor SE1 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the input process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the big hit determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step). S14). Further, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the jackpot symbol random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step S15). The jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated by the main CPU 30a at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c and the value before the update. Has been rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. Therefore, the main CPU 30a of this embodiment serves as a random number acquisition unit that acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number.

Next, the variation process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage matches “0” (step S21). If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (if the stored memory count = 0), there is no pending symbol combination game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S21 is negative (if the number of stored storages ≠ 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the stored stored number stored in the RAM 30c (−1), and rewrites the stored stored number. (Step S22).

  Next, the main CPU 30a reads and obtains a reach determination random number from the RAM 30c (step S23). Next, the main CPU 30a reads and obtains the variation pattern determination random number from the RAM 30c (step S24). Next, the main CPU 30a reads out and obtains the off-design symbol random number from the RAM 30c (step S25). The reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the out-of-band design random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated by the main CPU 30a at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c. And the value before update is rewritten.

  Next, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number (step S26). Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b (step S27).

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main CPU 30a checks the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired from the RAM 30c (step S28). Further, the main CPU 30a checks the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number (step S29). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number so that all the columns are the same symbol type (step S30). At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among variation patterns for variation effect (variation pattern P2 and variation pattern P4) based on the value of the random number for variation pattern determination. Thereby, for example, when the symbols of all the rows are determined to be “1” and the variation pattern P4 for the jackpot effect is determined, in the symbol combination game, the jackpot combination [111] is displayed through the reach effect S. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S27 is negative (in the case of loss), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number obtained in step S23 matches the reach determination value stored in the ROM 30b. A reach determination is performed (step S31). When the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is affirmative (when the reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a checks the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in step S24 (step S32). Further, the main CPU 30a checks the random symbol for lost symbols acquired in step S25 (step S33). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol based on the value of the random symbol for the outlier symbol so that the symbol in the left column and the symbol in the right column are of the same type, and the symbol in the middle column is different from the symbol in the left and right columns. To do. At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern from the variation patterns for variation reach production (variation pattern P3 and variation pattern P5) based on the random number for variation pattern determination (step S34).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S31 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a checks the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired in step S24 (step S35). Further, the main CPU 30a checks the random symbol for lost symbols acquired in step S25 (step S36). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol so that the symbol in the left column is different from the symbol in the right column based on the value of the random symbol for the off symbol. At the same time, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (step S37).

  Therefore, the main CPU 30a according to the present embodiment serves as a big hit determination means for determining whether the big hit or the big hit. The main CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern selection unit that selects a variation pattern.

  The main CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a final stop symbol for each column. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
The display control board 32 includes a sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. The ROM 32b stores a display control program and various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) for controlling the display contents of the variable display device H (variations of symbols and actions of characters). Yes. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the display contents of the variable display H are displayed so that the symbols are variably displayed with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. To control. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the symbol combination designated by the input symbol designation command is displayed on the variable display H. By this control, the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display H.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the character effect is performed in the display effect after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol combination game (in the present embodiment, after 4000 ms has elapsed). The board 32 (sub CPU 32a) determines the contents of the effect of the character effect. In the present embodiment, the character A, the character B, or the character C is made to appear (display) on the variable display H in the character effect, and three types of character effect effects are prepared. Hereinafter, the character effect of the effect content that the character A appears is indicated as “character effect KA”, the character effect of the effect content that the character B appears is indicated as “character effect KB”, and the effect content that the character C appears. The character effect is indicated as “character effect KC”.

  When the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command (that is, at the start of symbol variation), the “effect pattern PA”, “effect pattern PB”, which is determined and set (stored) in the RAM 32c in the effect setting process described later, or One of “production pattern PC” is acquired. The effect pattern PA is a pattern in which the effect content of the character effect KA is specified, the effect pattern PB is the pattern in which the effect content of the character effect KB is specified, and the effect pattern PC is the character effect KC. This is a pattern in which the contents of the production are specified.

  Then, based on the display control program, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 acquires the effect during the period from the start of the symbol combination game to the predetermined period (until 4000 ms has elapsed since the symbol combination game started). The execution of the character effects KA to KC is controlled by the effect contents indicated by the patterns PA to PC. That is, when the production pattern PA is designated, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the character production KA is executed. In addition, when the effect pattern PB is designated, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the character effect KB is executed. The sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H so that the character effect KC is executed when the effect pattern PC is designated. Therefore, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 of the present embodiment serves as a control unit that causes the variable display H to execute the character effect. Moreover, the variable display H becomes a game effect means.

Next, the effect setting process will be described (see FIG. 7).
The sub CPU 32a is configured to execute an effect setting process every predetermined time (every 2 ms). When executing the effect setting process, the sub CPU 32a first determines whether or not the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds a predetermined threshold (that is, whether or not the infrared detection sensor 26 outputs an electrical signal) ( Step S51). When the determination result of step S51 is affirmative (when the threshold value is exceeded), the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a value is set to the selection value stored in the RAM 32c (the value of the selection value is not 0). (Step S52). The selection value is a value used when determining the effect pattern, and the value is determined by the waveform of the electric signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26.

  When the determination result of step S52 is affirmative (when the selection value is set), the sub CPU 32a checks the selection value (step S53). Then, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not “1” is set as the selection value (step S54). If the determination result of step S54 is affirmative (selection value = 1), the sub CPU 32a adds (+1) to the selection value (+1) (step S55). The sub CPU 32a stores the selected value in the RAM 32c (step S56). Then, the sub CPU 32a determines an effect pattern based on the selected value and the effect pattern distribution table (FIG. 4B) stored in the ROM 32b, and stores the determined effect pattern in the RAM 32c (step S57). .

  The effect pattern distribution table shows the correspondence between the effect pattern and the selected value. In the effect pattern distribution table, the selection value “0” or “1” is associated with the “effect pattern PA” in any of the variation patterns P1 to P5, and the selection value “ 2 ”is associated, and the variation pattern P1 to P5 is associated with the“ effect pattern PC ”with the selection value“ 3 ”. Therefore, when the selected value is “2”, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect pattern PB, and stores the effect pattern PB in the RAM 32c.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S54 is negative (when the selection value ≠ 1), the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not “2” is set as the selection value (step S58). If the determination result of step S58 is affirmative (selection value = 2), the sub CPU 32a adds “1” to the selection value (step S59). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S56 and stores the selection value “3” in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S57. At this time, if the selected value is “3”, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect pattern PC, and therefore the sub CPU 32a stores the effect pattern PC in the RAM 32c. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S58 is negative (if the selection value is not 2), the sub CPU 32a does not add “1” to the selection value (ie, keeps the selection value “3”), step The process of S56 is executed, and the selected value “3” is stored in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S57 and stores the effect pattern PC in the RAM 32c.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S52 is negative (when the selection value is not set), the sub CPU 32a sets “1” as the selection value and stores it in the RAM 32c (step S60). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S56 and stores the selected value “1” in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S57. At this time, if the selection value is “1”, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect pattern PA, and therefore the sub CPU 32a stores the effect pattern PA in the RAM 32c.

  If the determination result of step S51 is negative (when the threshold value is not exceeded), the sub CPU 32a clears the selection value stored in the RAM 32c to the initial value, that is, sets the selection value to 0 (step S61). ). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S56 and stores the selection value “0” in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a executes the process of step S57. At this time, if the selected value is “0”, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect pattern PA, and therefore the sub CPU 32a stores the effect pattern PA in the RAM 32c.

  Therefore, the sub CPU 32a of this embodiment serves as a determination unit that determines the selection value based on the waveform of the electrical signal. The sub CPU 32a serves as an effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern. In addition, the ROM 32b of the display control board 32 of the present embodiment is an effect pattern storage unit that stores an effect pattern and a selected value in association with each other. The RAM 32c of the display control board 32 serves as a selection value storage unit that stores selection values. The ROM 32b of the display control board 32 serves as a storage unit that stores the variation pattern and the effect pattern in association with each other.

  As described above, the sub CPU 32 a determines the effect pattern based on the waveform of the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26. And since the waveform of an electric signal changes based on a player's movement, it is not constant. For this reason, it is uncertain whether or not the electric signal exceeds the threshold value, and it is also uncertain whether or not 1 is added to the selected value. Accordingly, the production patterns are set completely random (random), and the probability that each production pattern is set is not constant.

  And since the timing at which a winning of a game ball is detected is also random, it cannot be acquired aiming at a specific effect pattern being set. For this reason, the character effects executed during the symbol combination game are completely random, and it cannot be predicted which character effects will appear. For example, since the appearance ratio of the character effect is not constant, the specific character effect may be performed continuously (the character effect KA will be performed continuously) or may be performed in order (the character effect KA → the character effect KB). → may be performed in the order of character production KC).

  Next, a flow until an effect pattern is determined based on the electrical signal detected by the infrared detection sensor 26 will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the sub CPU 32a receives an electrical signal as shown in FIG. In addition, it is assumed that no value is set for the selection value stored in the RAM 32c at the time point T1, that is, the selection value is the initial value “0”.

  When the sub CPU 32a executes the effect setting process at the time point T1, the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds the threshold value, and thus the selected value is set to “1”. Then, the sub CPU 32a sets the effect pattern PA in the RAM 32c based on the selection value. Therefore, when the game ball detects winning in the period between time T1 and time T2, the sub CPU 32a causes the character effect KA to be executed during the symbol combination game.

  When the sub CPU 32a executes the effect setting process at time T2, the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 does not exceed the threshold value, and thus the selected value is cleared to the initial value. Then, the sub CPU 32a sets the effect pattern PA in the RAM 32c based on the selection value. Similarly, when the sub CPU 32a executes the effect setting process at the time point T3, the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds the threshold value, and thus the selection value is set to 1. Then, the sub CPU 32a sets the effect pattern PA in the RAM 32c based on the selection value.

  When the sub CPU 32a executes the effect setting process at time T4, the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds the threshold value, so that “1” is added to the selected value to “2”. Then, the sub CPU 32a sets the effect pattern PB in the RAM 32c based on the selection value. Therefore, when the game ball detects winning in the period between time T4 and time T5, the sub CPU 32a causes the character effect KB to be executed during the symbol combination game.

  When the sub CPU 32a executes the effect setting process at time T5, the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26 exceeds the threshold value, so that “1” is added to the selected value to “3”. Then, the sub CPU 32a sets the effect pattern PC in the RAM 32c based on the selection value. Therefore, when the game ball detects winning in the period between time T5 and time T6, the sub CPU 32a causes the character effect KC to be executed during the symbol combination game.

  Thereafter, similarly, the sub CPU 32a determines a selection value based on the electrical signal, and sets an effect pattern corresponding to the selection value in the RAM 32c. Then, when the sub CPU 32a detects winning of a game ball (when a variation pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 32a causes the character effect to be executed based on the set effect pattern.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The infrared detection sensor 26 detects a change in the infrared energy amount distribution that changes due to the movement of the player and outputs an electrical signal. Then, the sub CPU 32a determines an effect pattern based on the waveform of the electric signal. Thereby, an effect pattern is determined based on a player's movement. The movement of the player during the game is not constant, and the timing at which the winning of the game ball is detected is random, so that the production pattern is not fixedly determined with a predetermined probability. That is, the production pattern is determined completely at random. For this reason, the rate at which the character effect appears can be changed. For example, a specific character effect may be biased or may be performed equally. Accordingly, there is an unexpectedness that the contents of the game effect cannot be read, and the player can enjoy a variety of games without being fixedly captured by the player.

  (2) The sub CPU 32a selects from among the effect patterns associated with the variation pattern for the jackpot effect in the case of the big hit, and from among the effect patterns associated with the variation pattern for the outage effect in the case of the loss. Select a production pattern. That is, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern that defines a variation time at a predetermined ratio regardless of the movement of the player. For this reason, unless the probability that the variation patterns P4 and P5 are determined is increased, it is possible to prevent a game effect (reach effect S) having a long variation time from being biased.

  (3) The infrared detection sensor 26 detects infrared rays that change with the movement of the player. The infrared rays emitted from the player vary as the player moves. And since a player's motion differs with each player, the waveform of an electric signal changes with players. For this reason, even if it plays a game similarly, the game production performed by a player can be varied. Further, since the player cannot make the same movement every time, even if the same player tries to play the game in the same way, the waveform of the electric signal is different every time. For this reason, the production pattern is surely determined at random. Therefore, the rate at which game effects appear can be changed, and the appearance of game effects can be surprising.

  (4) When changing the model of the pachinko machine 10, in order to reuse the parts of the pachinko machine 10 as much as possible, usually the outer frame 11, the middle frame 12, the front frame 14, etc. are used as they are, and the game board 13 and the main The control board 30 is replaced. However, since the infrared detection sensor 26 may not be used depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10, it is inconvenient if the infrared detection sensor 26 is attached to the front frame 14 or the like. Therefore, by attaching the infrared detection sensor 26 to the game board 13 as in this embodiment, even if the model does not use the infrared detection sensor 26, the model of the pachinko machine 10 can be changed using the front frame 14 or the like as it is. Can do.

  (5) In the effect setting process, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval, and determines a selection value according to the determination result. If the electrical signal frequently exceeds the threshold, the selected pattern is frequently changed. For this reason, it is difficult to predict the character effect to be performed, and an unexpected character effect can be performed. In addition, when the selection value is determined based on the electrical signal that detects the frequently changing movement such as the movement of the gaming posture, the selected pattern is frequently changed. Therefore, this determination method is suitable when the movement in such a case is targeted.

  (6) When the electrical signal exceeds the threshold value, the sub CPU 32a adds “1” to the selection value to determine a new selection value. When the electrical signal does not exceed the threshold value, the sub CPU 32a selects the selection value. Is cleared to the initial value “0” to determine a new selection value. For this reason, since a value relatively close to the initial value “0” tends to be determined as the selection value, an effect pattern that is selected to some extent can be operated.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number, but may determine the variation pattern based on the selection value. In this case, the variation pattern and the selection value are associated with each other and stored in the ROM 30b. For this reason, the ROM 30b serves as a variation pattern storage unit. Thereby, a variation pattern is determined based on a player's movement. Since the movement of the player during the game is not constant, the variation pattern is not fixedly determined with a predetermined probability. That is, the variation pattern is determined at random. For this reason, the rate at which game effects appear can be changed. For example, the game effects may be determined unevenly or may be determined equally. Therefore, there is an unexpectedness that the contents of the performance cannot be read, and the player can enjoy a variety of games without being fixedly captured by the player.

  In the above embodiment, the selected value is updated every predetermined interval, and the effect pattern is set in the RAM 32c based on the selected value, and the character effect is executed based on the effect pattern set when the winning of the game ball is detected. . As another example, the selection value is updated at predetermined intervals and the selection value is set in the RAM 32c, the selection value set when the winning of the game ball is detected is acquired, and the effect pattern is set based on the selection value. The character effect may be executed based on the effect pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the effect pattern is determined based only on the selected value regardless of the type of the variation pattern. However, the effect pattern may be determined in association with the type of the variation pattern. For example, in the case of the variation pattern P1, when the selection value is “0”, the effect pattern PA is set, and when the selection value is “1” or “3”, the effect pattern PB is set and the selection value is “2”. In that case, the production pattern PC may be set. In addition, for example, when the selected value is “0” to “3” when the variation pattern P1, the effect pattern PA is set, and when the selected value is “0” when the selected value is “0”. When the pattern PA is set and the selection value is “1” or “2”, the effect pattern PB may be set. In this way, the character effect determined by the effect pattern is performed if the effect pattern that is not set in the case of the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is prepared but the effect pattern that is set in the case of the variation pattern P2 for the big hit effect is prepared. This is a big hit finalizing effect where the big hit is finalized. That is, it is possible to adjust the degree of expectation of the big hit of game effects to some extent. Therefore, the interest of the character effect (game effect) can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, a display device may be provided as signal display means for displaying the waveform of the electrical signal input from the infrared detection sensor 26. Thereby, the player can see the waveform of the electrical signal that is the basis for determining the production pattern. Since the waveform of the electric signal varies depending on the movement of the player, the player moves the waveform of the electric signal to a predetermined waveform and moves so that a desired effect pattern appears. That is, the player can be actively involved in the game, and the interest of the game can be improved. The display as a signal display means may share the variable display H, or may be provided separately from the variable display H.

  In the above-described embodiment, a display device may be provided as pattern display means for displaying the type of effect pattern corresponding to the selection value determined by the sub CPU 32a. Thereby, the player can know the type of effect pattern determined when the winning of the game ball is detected, that is, the character effect that may be performed. Since this effect pattern varies depending on the movement of the player, the player moves so as to obtain the desired game effect. That is, the player can be actively involved in the game, and the interest of the game can be improved. The display as the pattern display means may share the variable display H or may be provided separately from the variable display H.

  In the above embodiment, when determining the selection value, the sub CPU 32a determines which threshold the electrical signal exceeds in advance and selects the threshold according to the threshold exceeding the electrical signal. The value may be determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, three threshold values may be prepared, it may be determined which of the three threshold values has been exceeded, and the selection value may be determined based on the threshold value exceeding the electrical signal. . Specifically, when the electric signal exceeds the first threshold (time T11), the selection value is determined to be 1, and when the electric signal exceeds the first threshold and the second threshold (time) The selection value may be determined to be 2 at T12), and the selection value may be determined to be 3 when the electrical signal exceeds the first threshold value to the third threshold value (time point T13). As shown in FIG. 9, when the magnitude of the amplitude of the electric signal frequently fluctuates, the selected effect pattern is frequently changed. For this reason, it is difficult to predict the character effect to be performed, and an unexpected character effect can be performed. For example, when a selection value is determined based on an electrical signal that detects a movement that varies greatly, such as the position of the head, the selected effect pattern is frequently changed. Therefore, this determination method is suitable when such a movement is targeted.

  In the above embodiment, the character effect is determined based on the selection value, but other game effects may be determined based on the selection value. For example, a background effect may be used, or an audio effect or a light emission effect may be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the electric signal does not exceed the threshold value, the selection value is cleared to the initial value, but a predetermined value may be subtracted from the value of the selection value. In this way, since the relatively same value tends to be determined as the selection value, a pattern that is selected to some extent can be manipulated.

  In the above embodiment, the movement of the gaming posture is detected using the infrared detection sensor 26, but the movement of the human body organ may be detected using another sensor. Here, the movement of the human body organ means heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the infrared detection sensor 26 is disposed on the game board 13, but may be disposed at an arbitrary place such as the front frame 14 as long as the movement of the player can be detected. When the infrared detection sensor 26 is used in all models, it is not necessary to provide the infrared detection sensor 26 on the game board 13 by attaching the infrared detection sensor 26 to the front frame 14 in this way, so the cost of the game board 13 to be replaced when the model is changed. Will be cheaper.

  In the above embodiment, instead of the infrared detection sensor 26, a heart sound sensor that detects a heart rate, a sound sensor that detects sound, a carbon dioxide detection sensor that detects the concentration of carbon dioxide, a vibration sensor that detects vibration, etc. May be used. Moreover, you may use the optical sensor which detects light quantity, the temperature sensor which detects temperature, the pressure sensor which detects weight, etc.

  In the above embodiment, the effect pattern is determined when the variation pattern designation command is input. However, at a predetermined time point between the detection of a winning game ball and the input of the variation pattern designation command (at the start of the symbol combination game). If determined, the production pattern may be determined at an arbitrary time. For example, the effect pattern may be determined when winning of a game ball is detected.

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval, and determines the selection value according to the number of times the determination result is affirmative in the predetermined number of determinations. May be. For example, the sub CPU 32a selects 1 when the determination result is affirmative in both the current and previous determinations (total 2 times), and selects when the determination result is affirmative only once. If the determination result is not affirmative in both cases, 2 may be set as the selection value. Thereby, when there is no periodicity in the waveform of the electric signal, the selected pattern is frequently changed. For this reason, the game effect to be performed is difficult to predict, and an unexpected game effect can be performed. For example, when the selection value is determined on the basis of an electrical signal that detects a non-periodic movement such as infrared rays emitted from a player, the selected pattern is frequently changed. Therefore, this determination method is suitable when such a movement is targeted.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The determination means determines whether or not the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval, and when the determination result is affirmative, adds a predetermined value to the selected value. determine a new selection value, the determination if the result is negative, the gaming machine according to 請 Motomeko 1 you and determining a new selection value to clear the selected value to the initial value.

(B) The determining means determines whether or not the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval, and if the determination result is affirmative, adds the selected value by a predetermined value. determine a new selection value, the determination if the result is negative, the game according to 請 Motomeko 1 you and determining a new selection value by subtracting a predetermined value selected value Machine.

(C) The determining means determines whether or not the electrical signal exceeds a predetermined threshold at a predetermined interval, and determines the selection value based on the number of times that the determination result is affirmative in the predetermined number of determinations. the gaming machine according to 請 Motomeko 1 shall be the.

(D) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the movement of the player during the game includes a movement of a gaming posture and a movement of a human body organ.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view of a display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the correspondence of an effect pattern and a selection value. The flowchart which shows the flow of a winning process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process. The timing chart explaining the timing when an effect pattern is set. The timing chart explaining the timing in which the production pattern in another example is set.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 13 ... Game board, 20 ... Display device, 26 ... Infrared detection sensor (detection means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU (random number acquisition means, jackpot determination means, fluctuation Pattern selection means), 30b ... ROM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU (decision means, effect pattern selection means, control means), 32b ... ROM (effect pattern storage means, storage means), 32c ... RAM 32c (selection) Value storage means), H ... variable display.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine in which a symbol variation game is played based on a game ball detected by a winning detection means,
Detection means for detecting the movement of the player during the game and converting it into an electrical signal;
An effect pattern storage means in which an effect pattern for specifying the effect contents of the game effect related to the symbol variation game is stored in association with a selection value used when selecting the effect pattern;
Determining means for determining the selected value based on a waveform of the electrical signal;
Selection value storage means for storing the selection value determined by the determination means;
Production pattern selection means for selecting the production pattern;
Control means for causing the game effect means to execute a game effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a random number for jackpot determination triggered by detection of winning of a game ball by the winning detection means;
A jackpot determination means for comparing the jackpot determination random number value acquired by the random number acquisition means with a predetermined jackpot determination value at the start of the symbol variation game, and determining whether the jackpot or not
A variation pattern storage means in which a variation pattern capable of specifying at least the variation time associated with the symbol variation game is stored;
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns for the big hit effect stored in the variation pattern storage means, and when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative , A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the offending effect stored in the variation pattern storage means;
Comprising signal display means for displaying the waveform of the electrical signal;
A plurality of performance patterns are associated with the variation pattern,
The effect pattern selection means is stored in the selection value storage means at a predetermined time from the time of winning detection to the start of the symbol change game, among the effect patterns corresponding to the change pattern selected by the change pattern selection means. A game machine characterized by selecting an effect pattern corresponding to the selected value. Said determining means according to claim 1, wherein the electrical signal to determine whether it exceeds any threshold among a plurality of predetermined threshold value, and determines the selected value by the threshold which the electrical signal exceeds The gaming machine described in 1. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the detection means is an infrared detection sensor that detects infrared rays that change with the movement of the player. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising pattern display means for displaying a type of effect pattern or variation pattern corresponding to the selection value determined by the determination means. . The detecting device, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to claim 4, characterized in that attached to the game board.

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