JP5272520B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reporting so as not to generate a situation disadvantageous for a player when the one to be a jackpot is provided in start storage and improving the amusements of a game, in the game machine provided with two start ports and two special patterns. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 10 comprises: a first start storage means; a second start storage means; a jackpot read ahead means for reading the first information of first start storage held in the first start storage means before the performance of a variable display game by a first special pattern based on the first information and determining whether or not the jackpot is to be generated only when a game state is a specified game state at least; and a notice reporting means for reporting the determined result of the first information to the player beforehand when the determined result of the first information read by the jackpot read ahead means is the determined result that the jackpot is to be generated only when the game state is the specified game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that executes a variable display game with a special symbol based on a winning of a game ball at a start opening.

  Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that has two starting ports and executes a variable display game with different special symbols based on winnings at the respective starting ports (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

Further, conventionally, when there is only one starting port, and a special game state with a variable display game or jackpot is executed at the time of winning at the starting port, the information acquired at the time of winning at the starting port is In a gaming machine that stores a predetermined number of start memories, when the result of a variable display game performed based on digestion of the start memory is a big hit or a high probability of being a big hit, before the variable display game is executed A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called continuous notice function that makes a notice to that effect has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).
JP 2008-55066 A JP 2004-33671 A

  Here, for a gaming machine having two starting ports and two special symbols as described in Patent Document 1, when the continuous notification function as described in Patent Document 2 is combined, When it is predicted that a big hit will occur only in a specific gaming state such as a probability variation state or a time shortening state, the starting memory (hereinafter referred to as the first starting point) based on winning at one starting port (hereinafter referred to as the first starting port) There is a start memory (hereinafter referred to as a second start memory) based on a winning at the other start port (hereinafter referred to as a second start port) whether there is a one that generates a big hit only in a specific gaming state. However, there is a problem that it is not known whether there is a thing that a big hit occurs only in a specific gaming state.

  Further, in such a case, it is advantageous for the player that the player keeps firing the game ball only by notifying the player that there is a start memory that generates a big hit only in a specific gaming state. However, it is not clear whether it is advantageous for the player to immediately stop the launch of the game ball and digest the start-up memory, and the player will be wondering what to do. In addition, depending on the action selected by the player, the situation may be disadvantageous to the player, leading to the player feeling dissatisfied.

  Thus, simply combining the functions of both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 may cause a disadvantageous situation for the player (the player loses), and the problem is not solved. It was.

  Patent Document 1 has no description of the continuous notice function, and Patent Document 2 has no description of the case of having two starting ports.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a gaming machine having two start openings and two special symbols, if the start memory has a big hit, a game It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying an unfavorable situation to a person and improving the interest of the game.

In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a first start port and a second start port that are arranged in a game area and a game ball wins, and the first start port. First information acquisition means for acquiring first information based on winning of a game ball, second information acquisition means for acquiring second information based on winning of a game ball at the second starting port, and the first A jackpot determination that determines whether or not a big hit occurs when the gaming state is a specific gaming state or whether or not a big hit occurs when the gaming state is a non-specific gaming state based on the information or the second information And the jackpot determination means based on the first information or the second information, when it is determined that a big hit occurs in a specific gaming state or a big hit occurs in a non-specific gaming state, A specific game letter after the special game state by jackpot Based on the determination result of the specific game determination means for determining whether or not to become a non-specific game state, the determination result of the first information and the jackpot determination means, the determination result of the specific game determination means, the variable display by the first special symbol Based on the first variation display game execution means for executing the game, the second information, the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the determination result of the specific game determination means, the second variable display game is executed with the second special symbol. Fluctuation display game execution means, special game execution means for executing a special game state after the variable display game based on the first information or the second information determined by the big hit determination means, and the specific Specific game execution means for executing the specific game state after the special game state based on the first information or the second information determined to be in the specific game state by the game determination means; When a game ball wins the first starting port and acquires the first information, the first display by the first variation display game execution unit or the second variation display game execution unit or the special game execution unit When a special game state is being executed, a first start memory holding means for holding a predetermined number of the first information as a first start memory, and a game ball wins the second start port and the second information is received. When the acquisition is performed, the second information is stored in a state where a variation display game by the first variation display game execution means or the second variation display game execution means or a special game state by the special game execution means is being executed. 2 The second start memory holding means for holding a predetermined number as the start memory, and when the start memories of both the first start memory and the second start memory are held, the second start memory is prioritized and digested. Let the second Priority variation selecting means for selecting to cause the variable display game executing means to execute the variable display game by the second special symbol based on the second information of the second start-up memory, and when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, The first information stored in the first start storage means is read out before execution of the variable display game with the first special symbol based on the first information, and the game state is only in the specific game state. It is determined whether or not a big hit occurs in the second starting memory, and the second special information based on the second information and / or the second information stored in the second starting memory means is displayed in a variable manner. game, reads out the second information during execution, whether the jackpot as a specific game state occurring after the end of the special game state by jackpot, a jackpot prefetch unit determines jackpot does not occur, the Per prefetch unit the second information determination result read by the, or the jackpot as a specific game state after completion of the special game state due jackpot occurs, a determination result that the big hit does not occur, and the first A game having notice information means for informing the player in advance of the determination result of the first information when the determination result of the one information is a determination result that a big hit occurs only when the gaming state is the specific gaming state It is characterized by having a machine.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the second information based on the winning at the second starting port is preferentially digested over the first information based on the winning at the first starting port to perform the variable display game. In a gaming machine having a configuration in which priority is given between the variable display games based on winning at the two starting points, a big hit occurs only when the gaming state is a specific gaming state in the first information that is not preferentially digested It is possible to notify the player that there is an item having a determination result of “Yes”.

  Therefore, for example, when the specific gaming state is the probability variation state and the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, when the notification is given, the player can play the game ball while the specific gaming state continues. By stopping the launch of the game, digesting all the second information that is preferentially digested, and then digesting the first information that is not preferentially digested, it is possible to almost certainly generate a big hit that occurs only in a specific gaming state. it can.

  Therefore, when the specific game state continues, the second start that is preferentially digested without knowing that the player has a determination result that a big hit occurs only in the specific game state in the first information. Continuing to win the mouth, continue the variable display game based on the second information, and as a result, the variable display game based on the first information that is not preferentially digested after the specific gaming state ends, generating a big hit It is possible to prevent a situation that is disadvantageous to the player from failing to make it happen, and to create a situation that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, for example, when the specific gaming state is a probability variation state and the current gaming state is a non-specific gaming state, when the notification is given, the game ball is continuously won at the second starting port and the big hit After the special game state due to the jackpot is over, the game ball is stopped when the specific game state is reached, and all the second information that is preferentially digested is digested, and then the preferential digestion is not performed. By digesting one piece of information and generating a big hit that occurs only in a specific gaming state, the second big hit can be immediately generated. In this case as well, a situation advantageous to the player can be created.

  In addition, by notifying the existence of a big hit before the execution of the variable display game based on the information, it is possible to make various effects during the game and improve the interest of the game.

Further, the invention according to claim 1, in the current gaming state specific gaming state, includes a jackpot in the second information is preferentially digested, after the end of the special game state by jackpot, nonspecific In the case of a gaming state, even if the first information has a start-up memory that generates a big hit only in a specific gaming state, the first information will not be a big hit when it is digested. The reliability of the notice notification can be improved.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is configured as a pachinko gaming machine, and includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a window frame 13, a game board covered with the window frame 13, and the like. I have. Further, on the back of the gaming machine 10, as shown in FIG. 2, a display sub-base 21 for performing display control such as a liquid crystal display, a sound sub-base 22 for controlling output of various gaming sounds, and the gaming machine 10 at the time of winning a prize Various bases such as a main base 23 for controlling main operations of the gaming machine 10 including operations, a payout base 24 for controlling the payout operation of pachinko balls (game balls), a power base 25 for supplying power to each base, etc. For example, it is attached in a state of being housed in a transparent case.

  Specifically, the outer frame 11 is installed on the Taijima island of the pachinko hall, and as shown in FIG. 1, the outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular tube shape so that the front and rear surfaces are open. The front frame 12 is attached to the front end surface of the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. Further, a lower plate 14 having an upper surface opened and an upper plate 15 having an upper surface opened are fixed to the front lower portion of the front frame 12.

  A handle base 16 is fixed around the right end of the lower plate 14, and a firing handle 19 is rotatably attached to the handle base 16. A firing motor is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 19, and a hitting ball is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor. This firing motor corresponds to a driving source for the hitting ball, and when the firing handle 19 is rotated, driving power is supplied to the firing motor. As a result, the hitting ball is driven and the pachinko ball in the upper plate 15 is ejected.

  The window frame 13 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 12. A circular hole-shaped window portion 17 is formed in the window frame 13, and a transparent glass window 17 a is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 17. Speakers 18 for outputting game sounds are fixed to the back surfaces of the upper left corner and upper right corner of the window frame 13. A plurality of decorative LEDs are fixed to the window frame 13.

  The above-mentioned game board is mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 12. Hereinafter, this game board will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. The game board 30 is mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 12 as described above, and is covered with the glass window 17a of the window frame 13 from the front.

  Hereafter, each component with which this game board 30 is provided is demonstrated in detail with reference to FIG. The game board 31 is a board for fixing each constituent member of the game board 30. The rail set 32 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 31 to form a pachinko ball launch passage 31a and a game area 31b on the game board 31. A plurality of obstacle nails 39 are driven into the game area 31b. The pachinko ball played by the hitting ball basket is released into the game area 31b through the launch passage 31a. Then, the pachinko balls released into the game area 31 b fall within the game area 31 b while hitting the obstacle nail 39.

  The first start port 33a is fixed in the game area 31b, and is formed in a pocket shape whose upper surface is open. A first start port switch, which is a sensor, is fixed in the first start port 33a, and the first start port switch detects that a pachinko ball has won a prize in the first start port 33a.

  The second start port 33b is fixed in the game area 31b and below the first start port 33a described above, and the upper surface is sealed by the first start port 33a. The second start port 33b is a variable winning device, and a pair of pieces 33x are rotatably attached thereto. The pair of pieces 33x are mechanically connected to the plunger of the start-up solenoid, and rotate so that the tip ends of the pair move away or approach according to the operation of the plunger. That is, this pair of pieces 33x opens and closes the second starting port 33b, and when it changes so as to open in a specific gaming state such as a probability variation state or a time shortening state, the pachinko ball is easy to win the second starting port 33b. Thus, for example, when it changes so as to close in a non-specific game state (normal game state) such as a non-probability change state or a non-time shortening state, the pachinko ball is difficult to win the second start port 33b. Further, in the second start port 33b, a second start port switch as a sensor is fixed in the same manner as the first start port 33a described above, and the second start port switch is located in the second start port 33b. It is detected that a pachinko ball has won.

  The big prize opening 34 is formed in the game area 31b so that the front surface is opened. The door 34a is mounted so as to open and close the special winning opening 34. The door 34a is mechanically connected to a plunger of a large winning opening solenoid, and opens and closes the large winning opening 34 according to the operation of the plunger. In addition, a big prize opening switch as a sensor is fixed in the big prize opening 34, and the big prize opening switch detects that the pachinko ball has won the big prize opening 34.

  The general winning opening 35 is formed in a pocket shape whose upper surface is open, like the first start opening 33a. A general winning opening switch as a sensor is fixed in the general winning opening 35, and the general winning opening switch detects that a pachinko ball has won in the general winning opening 35.

  The effect display 37 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a large display area. Such an effect display 37 performs an effect of displaying the game result (judgment result) by performing a variable display game in which, for example, three numbers are changed in the display area 37a, and stops the three numbers. And displaying the game result as an effect to the player. In the present embodiment, the display area 37a notifies the game result based on the winning of the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b as an effect, and is obtained based on the winning to the first starting port 33a. The variable display game based on either one information or the second information acquired based on the winning to the second start port 33b is displayed in a predetermined order. Note that a story-like animation image or the like is often used to produce such game results. In addition, the three numbers displayed in the display area 37a of the effect indicator 37 are hereinafter referred to as decorative symbols.

  Further, the effect indicator 37 displays, for example, video images of eight lamps (lamp video 38c) arranged in a line. Then, the waiting state of the determination process of the first information acquired based on the winning of the pachinko ball at the first starting port 33a, that is, the number of reserved starting balls (first starting memory) held in the first starting port 33a is stored. Notification is made by the number of lighting of the four lamp images 38c on the left side, and the waiting state of the determination process of the second information acquired based on the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start port 33b, that is, the start memory of the second start port 33b (first 2 start memory) is notified by the number of lighting of the four lamp images 38c on the right side.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, each component provided in the gaming machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the first start port switch 40a detects that the pachinko ball has won in the first start port 33a, and outputs the detection result, that is, the first start port winning signal indicating that the main win 23 has been won. Output to.

  As described above, the second start port switch 40b detects that the pachinko ball has won in the second start port 33b, and outputs the detection result, that is, the second start port winning signal indicating the winning. Output to.

  Hereinafter, when the first start opening prize signal and the second start opening prize signal are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to simply as the start opening winning signal.

  The start port solenoid 43 rotates a pair of pieces 33x attached to the second start port 33b in accordance with control from the main board 23.

  As described above, the general winning opening switch 49 detects that the pachinko ball has won in the general winning opening 35, and outputs a detection result, that is, a general winning opening winning signal indicating the winning to the main board 23. .

  As described above, the big winning opening switch 41 detects that the pachinko ball has won in the big winning opening 34, and outputs the detection result, that is, the big winning opening winning signal indicating the winning to the main board 23. .

  The special winning opening solenoid 42 rotates the door 34 a in accordance with control from the main board 23.

  Based on the detection results of the first starting port switch 40a, the second starting port switch 40b, the general winning port switch 49, and the large winning port switch 41, the main board 23 is a large winning port solenoid 42, a starting port solenoid 43, a payout The base 24 and the integrated sub-base 44 are controlled, and first information acquisition means, second information acquisition means, jackpot determination means, specific game determination means, special game execution means, specific game execution means, first start memory holding means, first 2 It plays the role of starting memory holding means, priority variation selecting means, jackpot prefetching means, notice notifying means and the like.

  The main board 23 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 23a, a read only memory (ROM) 23b, a random access memory (RAM) 23c, and an I / O unit 23d.

  The I / O unit 23d includes a first start port switch 40a, a second start port switch 40b, a general winning port switch 49, a large winning port switch 41, a large winning port solenoid 42, a starting port solenoid 43, an integrated sub-base 44, and a payout. Input / output processing is performed between the base 24 and the CPU 23a.

  The ROM 23b stores a control program for the CPU 23a, and the RAM 23c functions as a work memory for the CPU 23a.

  The CPU 23a reads a control program from the ROM 23b, and executes an operation based on the control program while using the RAM 23c. That is, the CPU 23a acquires the detection results of the first start port switch 40a, the second start port switch 40b, the general winning port switch 49, and the big winning port switch 41 via the I / O unit 23d, and the detection result. Based on the above, the special winning opening solenoid 42, the starting opening solenoid 43, the payout base 24 and the integrated sub-base 44 are controlled.

  The payout motor 47 is configured as a stepping motor, for example, and pays out a number of pachinko balls according to instructions from the payout base 24 to the upper plate 15 as prize balls.

  The payout ball confirmation sensor 46 detects the pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball to the upper plate 15 and outputs the detection result to the payout base 24.

  The payout base 24 drives the payout motor 47 in accordance with the control from the main base 23 and the detection result of the payout ball confirmation sensor 46.

  The display sub-base 21 stores design data related to the decorative design, and causes the effect display 37 to display the decorative design indicated by the design data according to the control from the integrated sub-base 44.

  The sound sub-board 22 stores sound data related to the game sound, and causes the speaker 18 to output the game sound indicated by the sound data according to the control from the integrated sub-board 44.

  The LED sub-board 45 stores decoration data related to the light emission mode of the decoration LED 48, and causes the decoration LED 48 to emit light in the light-emission mode indicated by the decoration data according to the control from the integrated sub-board 44. Here, a plurality of decoration LEDs 48 are arranged for decoration inside the window frame 13 around the game board 30.

  The integrated sub-base 44 controls the display sub-base 21, the sound sub-base 22, and the LED sub-base 45 in accordance with an instruction from the main base 23, and the first change display game execution means and the second change display game execution means. The CPU 44a, the ROM 44b, the RAM 44c, and the I / O unit 44d are provided.

  The I / O unit 44d performs input / output processing between the main board 23, the display sub board 21, the sound sub board 22, the LED sub board 45, and the CPU 44a.

  The ROM 44b stores a control program for the CPU 44a, and the RAM 44c functions as a work memory for the CPU 44a.

  The CPU 44a reads a control program from the ROM 44b, and executes an operation based on the control program while using the RAM 44c. That is, the CPU 44a acquires a control signal from the main board 23 via the I / O unit 44d, and further controls the display sub board 21, the sound sub board 22, and the LED sub board 45 based on the control signal. To do.

  Next, the operation of the main board 23 will be described. The main board 23 has, for example, a jackpot counter that counts values from 0 to 299, a final stop symbol counter that counts values from 0 to 7, and a variation pattern counter that counts numbers from 0 to 99. .

  The big hit counter and the final stop symbol counter each count so as to increase by 1 every 4 ms, for example, and reset the value to 0 when the counted value reaches the maximum value. Further, the variation pattern counter counts so as to increase by 1 independently of each of the counters, and resets the value to 0 when the counted value reaches the maximum value.

  The first information acquisition unit and the second information acquisition unit of the main board 23 acquire the first information and the second information based on the timing when the pachinko ball wins the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. The first information and the second information include the value of the big hit counter, the value of the final stop symbol counter, the value of the variation pattern counter, and the like. Then, the big hit determination means of the main base 23 determines the game result and the effect time based on the determination timing of the game result for the winning pachinko ball. That is, the big hit determination means of the main base 23 is acquired by the first information acquisition means and the second information acquisition means described above at the timing when each of the first start port switch 40a and the second start port switch 40b detects the pachinko ball. Based on the values of the big hit counter and the final stop symbol counter, the big hit determination for the pachinko ball and the determination of the final stop symbol are performed. Further, the main board 23 determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern counter described above at the timing of determining the jackpot.

  Here, the final stop symbol is a symbol for instructing the integrated sub-platform 44 of a game result such as a big hit or lose, and the variation pattern is a decoration displayed in the display area 37a of the effect display 37. It is a variation pattern from the start to the stop of the symbol variation.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot determining means and the jackpot prefetching means of the main base 23 have a jackpot counter value of “7, 77, 107, 177, 207, and the like according to the winning of the first start port 33a in the specific gaming state. "277", it is determined that the determination result in the specific gaming state is a big hit, and if the value of the big hit counter by the winning of the first start port 33a in the non-specific gaming state is "7", the specific is not specified It is determined that the determination result in the gaming state is a big hit. That is, if the value of the big hit counter at the winning timing of the first starting port 33a is “7”, the determination result based on the winning of the first starting port 33a is a big hit in both the specific gaming state and the non-specific gaming state. It is set to be.

  If the jackpot determination means and the jackpot prefetching means of the main base 23 are “7, 77, 107, 177, 207, 277” when the value of the jackpot counter by winning the first start port 33a in the specific gaming state is If it is determined that the determination result in the specific gaming state is a big hit, and the value of the big hit counter by winning the first start port 33a in the non-specific gaming state is “8”, the determination result in the non-specific gaming state May be determined to be a big hit.

  Further, the jackpot determining means and the jackpot prefetching means of the main base 23 have the value of the jackpot counter according to the winning of the first start port 33a in the probability variation state in the specific gaming state is “7 · 77 · 107 · 177 · 207 ·. 277 ”, it is determined that the determination result in the probability variation state is a big hit, and the value of the big hit counter by winning of the first start port 33a in the time reduction state in the specific gaming state is“ 7 ”. If there is, it is determined that the determination result in the time shortening state is a big hit, and if the value of the big hit counter by winning of the first start port 33a in the non-specific gaming state is “8”, in the non-specific gaming state It may be determined that the determination result in is a big hit.

  The main board 23 notifies the integrated sub-board 44 of the final stop symbol and the variation pattern thus determined.

  In this embodiment, the value of the big hit counter (judgment result of the big hit determination means) is the value of the final stop symbol counter in the case of the big hit. Specific game determination means for determining whether or not to generate a probability variation state and a time reduction state is provided, and the determination result is also notified to the integrated sub-platform 44.

  Information corresponding to each counter described above is stored in the ROM 23b of the main board 23, and the CPU 23a of the main board 23 executes the operation as described above by reading out such information from the ROM 23b.

  Next, the operation of the integrated sub-platform 44 will be described. When the integrated sub-board 44 obtains the fluctuation pattern from the main board 23, the production pattern that is a production pattern accompanied by the variation of the decorative design displayed on the production display 37 based on the fluctuation pattern, and the production display A final stop symbol that is a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed at 37 is determined. That is, when the variation pattern based on the winning of the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b is specified by the main board 23, the integrated sub-board 44 includes the effect pattern displayed in the display area 37a of the effect indicator 37. The fixed stop symbol displayed in the display area 37a is determined.

  As described above, when the integrated sub-board 44 determines the production pattern and the final stop pattern, the integrated sub-board 44 outputs the determination results to the display sub-board 21, the sound sub-board 22, and the LED sub-board 45. Then, an effect according to the determination result is executed.

  The information as described above is stored in the ROM 44b of the integrated sub-platform 44, and the CPU 44a of the integrated sub-platform 44 executes the operation as described above by reading out such information from the ROM 44b.

  Here, operations of the main board 23 and the integrated sub board 44 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the basic operation of the main board 23.

  When the power is turned on, the main board 23 first executes various initialization processes (step S1). Thereafter, the main board 23 determines whether or not there is a backup return (step S2). When it is determined that there is a backup return, a backup return process is executed (step S3).

  Next, the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines whether the value of a fluctuation pattern counter is the maximum value (step S4). When determining that the maximum value is reached, the main board 23 resets the value of the variation pattern counter to 0 (step S5). On the other hand, when determining that the maximum value is not reached, the main board 23 adds 1 to the value of the variation pattern counter and updates the value of the change pattern counter (step S6).

  And after the process of step S5, S6 is complete | finished, the main base | substrate 23 will repeatedly perform the process from step S4 again.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the interrupt operation of the main board 23. The main board 23 executes an interrupt operation every 4 ms, for example, while executing the basic operation shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when starting the interrupt operation, the main board 23 first executes a counter update sub-process. That is, the main board 23 updates the values of the big hit counter and the final stop symbol counter (step S11).

  Next, the main board | substrate 23 performs a start opening prize sub process. That is, the first information acquisition means and the second information acquisition means of the main base 23 are respectively the jackpot counter and the final stop symbol counter based on the fact that the pachinko ball has won the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. Are acquired as first information and second information.

  Then, when the game ball wins the first start opening and acquires the first information, the variable display game by the first variable display game execution means or the second variable display game execution means or the special game state by the special game execution means Is being executed, the first start memory holding means stores and holds a predetermined number of first information as the first start memory in the holding area. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port and acquires the second information, the variable display game by the first variable display game execution means or the second variable display game execution means or the special game state by the special game execution means Is being executed, the second start memory holding means stores and holds a predetermined number of second information as the second start memory in the holding area (step S12).

  In the present embodiment, the first information stored in the first start storage means is based on the first information by the jackpot prefetching means of the main board 23 accompanying the start opening prize sub-process. It is read before the execution of the variable display game with the first special symbol, and at least a process of determining whether or not a big hit occurs only when the game state is the specific game state is performed. If the determination result of the first information read by the jackpot prefetching means is a determination result that the big hit occurs only when the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the notice notification means of the main base 23 A process for notifying the player of the determination result of the first information in advance is performed. The notice notification by the notice notice means is made by sending a notice notice signal from the main base 23 to the integrated sub-base 44, and sending a signal from the integrated sub-base 44 to a necessary sub-base (here, the display sub-base 21) to the player. A notice is given.

  Then, the big hit determination means and the specific game determination means of the main base 23 read the first information or the second information based on the winning to the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b, and process of the big hit determination and the specific game determination (Big hit determination sub-process) is executed (step S13). Further, a signal is sent from the main base 23 to the integrated sub-base 44 based on the first information or the second information, the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the determination result of the specific game determination means, and the first fluctuation of the integrated sub-base 44 By the display game execution means or the second variation display game execution means, the effect display 37 is caused to execute the variation display game by the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the main base 23 has a priority variation selection means, so that in the big hit determination sub-process, when both the first start memory and the second start memory are held, The second start memory is preferentially digested, and the second change display game execution means is selected to execute the change display game with the second special symbol based on the second information in the second start memory.

  Further, the main board 23 executes a prize ball payout sub-process for causing the payout motor 47 to pay out a pachinko ball as a prize ball (step S14), and the special game executing means of the main board 23 is in a special game state with a big hit. The big hit game sub-process for generating is executed (step S15).

  Here, the big hit game sub-process by the special game execution means is to execute the special game state after the variable display game based on the first information or the second information determined that the big hit is generated by the big hit determination means. This is started when a definite stop symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed on the effect display 37. This special game state generates a player-favorable state in which the door 34a of the special winning opening 34 is opened and a pachinko ball is allowed to win in the special winning opening 34. At this time, the big winning opening 34 is opened until the number condition for the upper limit number of pachinko balls to win or the time condition for the opening time to reach the upper limit value is satisfied. The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big winning opening 34 is referred to as a big hit round. When either the number condition or the time condition is satisfied, the big hit round is resumed. An upper limit is set for the number of repetitions of the jackpot round, and when the number of repetitions of the jackpot round reaches the upper limit value, the jackpot game is unconditionally terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game state is executed by the specific game execution means after the special game state based on the first information or the second information determined to be in the specific game state by the specific game determination means. The specific gaming state of the present embodiment is configured to execute the probability variation state and the time shortening state. However, when executing only the probability variation state, executing only the time shortening state, other specific gaming states May be executed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the detailed operation of the counter update sub-process.

  When executing the counter update sub-process in step S11 shown in FIG. 6, the main board 23 first determines whether or not the value of the big hit counter is the maximum value (step S21). Here, when it is determined that the main board 23 has reached the maximum value, the value of the jackpot counter is reset to 0 (step S22), and when it is determined that it has not reached the maximum value, the value of the jackpot counter is set to 1. And the value of the jackpot counter is updated (step S23).

  Next, the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines whether the value of the last stop symbol counter is the maximum value (step S24). Here, when it is determined that the main board 23 has reached the maximum value, the value of the final stop symbol counter is reset to 0 (step S25), and when it is determined that it has not reached the maximum value, the final stop symbol counter The value of the final stop symbol counter is updated by adding 1 to the value (step S26).

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the detailed operation of the start opening prize sub-process.

  When the main board 23 executes the start opening winning sub-process in step S12 shown in FIG. 6, first, a pachinko ball wins the first start opening 33a and a start opening winning signal is output from the first start opening switch 40a. It is determined whether or not (step S31). Here, when the main board 23 determines that the start opening winning signal is output from the first start opening switch 40a, the main board 23 next receives the first information based on the first information based on the winning to the first start opening 33a. It is determined whether or not the 1 start memory has reached the storage upper limit (four in this case) of the holding area (step S32). Here, if the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines that the 1st start memory | storage has reached the memory | storage upper limit, it will complete | finish a start opening prize sub process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the first start memory has not reached the storage upper limit, the main board 23 obtains the current jackpot counter value and the current final stop symbol counter value as the first information as first information acquisition means. Then, it is stored in the temporary holding area (step S33).

  Next, the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines whether the 1st starting memory | storage based on the winning to the 1st starting port 33a is also one at a holding | maintenance area (step S34). Here, when there is at least one first start memory in the hold area, the first information acquired by the first start memory holding means is stored in the hold area, and a command is issued to the integrated sub-board 44 to display the effect. One lamp on the left side of the lamp image 38c of the device 37 (holding lamp for the first start memory) is turned on (step S36).

  On the other hand, if there is no first start memory in the holding area, then, the first variation display game execution means is currently changing the first special symbol based on the first information by winning the first start port 33a. It is determined whether or not a display game is being performed (step S35). Here, when the variable display game of the 1st special symbol based on the 1st information is performed, Step S36 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the variable display game of the first special symbol based on the first information is not currently being performed, whether or not there is at least one second start memory based on winning in the second start port 33b in the holding area. Is determined (step S37). Here, if there is at least one second start memory in the holding area, step S36 is executed.

  On the other hand, if there is no second start memory in the holding area, then the second variation display game execution means currently changes the second special symbol based on the second information by winning the second start port 33b. It is determined whether or not a display game is being performed (step S38). Here, when the variable display game of the 2nd special symbol based on the 2nd information is performed, Step S36 is performed. Further, when the variable display game of the second special symbol based on the second information is not performed, the start opening winning sub-process is terminated, and the jackpot determination sub-process based on the first information (step S13) is executed.

  Next, after executing step S36, when the first start memory in which the first information is held in the holding area is digested and the variable display game is executed by the jackpot prefetching means, the gaming state of the gaming machine is changed. A process of determining whether or not the game state is a specific game state (whether or not it is a probability variation state in the present embodiment) is performed (step S39). As a method for determining whether or not the gaming state is the specific gaming state when the first start memory is digested, for example, there is a method for determining whether or not the current gaming state is the specific gaming state as a simple method. is there. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game state is specified more accurately by using the following method.

  First, information on whether or not the current gaming state is in a specific gaming state is acquired, and the jackpot prefetching means receives the second information and the second special information stored in the second starting storage means. The second information during execution of the variable display game with symbols is read. Depending on the conditions, the jackpot look-ahead means may receive either the second information stored in the second start storage means or the second information during execution of the variable display game based on the second special symbol. It may be read. Then, at least determine whether a big hit that will result in a specific gaming state occurs after the end of the special gaming state due to the big hit, whether a big hit that results in a non-specific gaming state occurs after the special gaming state ends due to the big hit, or if no big hit occurs To do.

  Then, the determination result of the second information read by the jackpot prefetch means is a determination result that a jackpot that becomes a specific gaming state after the end of the special gaming state by the jackpot occurs or that a jackpot does not occur, and It is determined whether or not the game state is a determination result indicating that the game state is a specific game state. Here, when even one of the above-mentioned conditions is not cleared, the start opening prize sub-process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if all the above-mentioned conditions are cleared, it is determined whether or not the big hit counter value and the final stop symbol counter value of the first information stored just now are big hits only in the specific gaming state (step S40). Here, if the jackpot counter value and the final stop symbol counter value of the first information are not values that are jackpot only in the specific gaming state, the start opening prize sub-process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot counter value and the final stop symbol counter value of the first information are values that are jackpots only in the specific gaming state, the continuous notice flag of the first start port 33a is turned ON (step S41). When the continuous notice flag is turned ON, a continuous notice flag ON signal is output from the main base 23 serving as a notice notice means to the integrated sub-board 44, and notice notice is executed. As a notification method, for example, when the lamp image 38c of the effect display 37 is normally displayed as a circle as shown in FIG. 10, when the notification is executed, the lamp image 38ca of FIG. As shown, the first starting memory is displayed with a graphic different from the circle, such as a star.

  Note that the notification method is not limited to this, but a method of blinking or displaying the lamp image 38c, a method of providing a notification with an animation image, a notification with a sound effect or sound, etc. (For example, a sound “Please stop firing” flows from the speaker), a method of changing the display of the first holding lamp 38a (for example, changing the color or blinking, etc.), Various methods are conceivable, such as a method of displaying character information such as “Please stop”, and a method of combining these.

  In step S31, when the main board 23 determines that the starting port winning signal is not output from the first starting port switch 40a, the pachinko ball wins the second starting port 33b and the second It is determined whether or not a start port winning signal is output from the start port switch 40b (step S42). Here, the main board | substrate 23 complete | finishes a start opening prize sub process, when it determines with the starting opening prize signal not being output from the 2nd start opening switch 40b.

  On the other hand, when the main board 23 determines that the start opening winning signal is output from the second start opening switch 40b, the main board 23 next selects the second information based on the second information based on the winning to the second start opening 33b. It is determined whether the start memory has reached the storage upper limit (four in this case) of the holding area (step S43). Here, if the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines that the 2nd starting memory | storage has reached the memory | storage upper limit, it will complete | finish a starting opening prize sub process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the second start memory has not reached the storage upper limit, the main base 23 acquires the current jackpot counter value and the current final stop symbol counter value as the second information acquisition means, and enters the temporary holding area. Store (step S44).

  Next, the main board | substrate 23 discriminate | determines whether the 2nd starting memory | storage based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 33b is also one in a holding area (step S45). Here, when there is at least one second start memory in the hold area, the second information acquired by the second start memory holding means is stored in the hold area, and a command is issued to the integrated sub-board 44 to display the effect. One lamp on the right side of the lamp image 38c of the device 37 (second start memory hold lamp) is turned on (step S47).

  On the other hand, if there is no second start memory in the holding area, then the second variation display game execution means currently changes the second special symbol based on the second information by winning the second start port 33b. It is determined whether or not a display game is being performed (step S46). Here, when the variable display game of the second special symbol based on the second information is performed, step S47 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the variable display game of the second special symbol based on the second information is not currently being performed, the start opening prize sub-process is terminated, and the jackpot determination sub-process based on the second information is directly performed by the jackpot determination means. (Step S13) is executed.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, the second information based on winning in the second starting port 33b is preferentially digested over the first information based on winning in the first starting port 33a. In the gaming machine 10 having a configuration in which priority is given between the variable display games based on the winnings at the two starting points, such as performing the variable display game, the game is included in the first information that is not preferentially digested. It is possible to notify the player that there is one having a determination result that a big hit occurs only when the state is a specific gaming state.

  Therefore, for example, when the specific gaming state is the probability variation state and the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, when the notification is given, the player can play the game ball while the specific gaming state continues. By stopping the launch of the game, digesting all the second information that is preferentially digested, and then digesting the first information that is not preferentially digested, it is possible to almost certainly generate a big hit that occurs only in a specific gaming state. it can.

  Therefore, when the specific game state continues, the second start that is preferentially digested without knowing that the player has a determination result that a big hit occurs only in the specific game state in the first information. Continuing to win a prize in the mouth 33b and continuing the variable display game based on the second information, as a result, the variable display game based on the first information that is not preferentially digested after the specific gaming state has ended, is a big hit It is possible to prevent a situation that is disadvantageous to the player from failing to generate it, and to create a situation that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, for example, when the specific gaming state is a probability variation state and the current gaming state is a non-specific gaming state, when the notification is given, the game ball is continuously won at the second starting port and the big hit After the special game state due to the jackpot is over, the game ball is stopped when the specific game state is reached, and all the second information that is preferentially digested is digested, and then the preferential digestion is not performed. By digesting one piece of information and generating a big hit that occurs only in a specific gaming state, the second big hit can be immediately generated. In this case as well, a situation advantageous to the player can be created.

  In addition, by notifying the existence of a big hit before the execution of the variable display game based on the information, it is possible to make various effects during the game and improve the interest of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, since the second start port 33b, which is a variable winning device, changes to a state where it is easy to win in the specific gaming state, there is a possibility that the variable display game based on the second information will continue in the specific gaming state. In particular, in such a case, if there is a notification of the determination result of the first information by the advance notification means, it is possible to create a more advantageous situation for the player than when there is no notification.

  In the above-described embodiment, the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, and the second information that is preferentially digested includes the big hit. After the special gaming state due to the big hit, the non-specific gaming state is set. In such a case, even if the first information has a start-up memory that generates a big hit only in the specific gaming state, the first information will not be a big hit at the stage where the first information is digested. It is possible to improve the reliability of the notice notification.

  The embodiment described above is described in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and is not described in order to limit the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where there is only one effect indicator has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be two or more effect indicators. In that case, a variation display game based on the first information by winning at the first starting port is performed on one effect display, and a variation based on the second information by winning at the second starting port is performed on the other effect display. A display game may be performed. In addition, the display area of one effect indicator is divided into two, and the variable display game based on the first information by winning to the first start opening is performed in one display area of each display area, In the display area, a variable display game based on the second information by winning at the second starting port may be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, all of the first information stored in the first start memory is a big hit only in the specific gaming state, but it is not limited to this. For example, notice is given only in the case of a big hit that generates a specific gaming state such as a probability variation state or a time shortening state, and no notice notification is given in the case of a normal big hit that does not cause a specific gaming state. Also good.

  In addition, if the so-called 15 round big hit, the notice notification may be performed, and if the so-called two round big hit, the notice notification may not be performed.

  Further, at the time of the notice of notice, the notice may be given so that the player can identify whether or not the first start memory notified of the notice becomes a big hit that generates a specific game state such as a probability variation state.

  Further, it may be notified so that the player can identify whether the first start memory notified in advance is a big hit of 15 rounds or a big hit of 2 rounds.

  Further, as a big hit prefetching means, when the big hit counter value is prefetched, if the big hit counter value is a big hit value, the final stop symbol counter value stored in the start memory is further read and the specific gaming state is set. It is also possible to determine whether or not to achieve this, and the type of jackpot is added to the jackpot value of the jackpot counter value (for example, the counter value “7” is a jackpot with a probability variation and the counter value “17”). "" Is a big hit for non-stochastic fluctuations, etc.), and the type of big hit may be determined simultaneously when prefetched.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, with the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, the jackpot pre-reading and the notice notification are automatically performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and by the player's intention, The notice notification may be determined. For example, it has a button to instruct the gaming machine to start prefetching and notice notification, and when the player tries to leave the seat for a meal or a toilet, the button is started It may be possible to determine whether or not the memory includes one that generates a big hit under a predetermined condition.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention from the surface side. It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention from the back side. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement of the main base | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption operation | movement of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of a counter update sub process. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of a start opening prize sub process. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of a start opening prize sub process. It is the enlarged view which paid its attention to the lamp | ramp image | video in the effect display of the gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows a mode that the lamp | ramp image | video in the effect display of the game machine in embodiment of this invention changed.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 11 Outer frame 12 Front frame 13 Window frame 14 Lower plate 15 Upper plate 16 Handle stand 17 Window part 17a Glass window 18 Speaker 19 Launching handle 21 Display sub base 22 Sound sub base 23 Main base (first information acquisition means, Second information acquisition means, jackpot determination means, specific game determination means, special game execution means, specific game execution means, first start memory holding means, second start memory holding means, priority variation selection means, jackpot prefetching means, notice notification means)
23a CPU
23b ROM
23c RAM
23d I / O section 24 payout base 25 power supply base 30 game board 31 game board 31a launch passage 31b game area 32 rail set 33a first start opening 33b second start opening 33x piece 34 large winning opening 34a door 35 general winning opening 37 effect Indicator 37a Display area 38c Lamp image 38ca Lamp image 39 Obstacle nail 40a First start opening switch 40b Second start opening switch 41 Large winning opening switch 42 Large winning opening solenoid 43 Starting opening solenoid 44 Integrated sub-base (first variable display game) Execution means, second variation display game execution means)
44a CPU
44b ROM
44c RAM
44d I / O section 45 LED sub-base 46 Dispensing ball confirmation sensor 47 Dispensing motor s
48 Decorative LED
49 General prize opening switch

Claims (1)

A first start port and a second start port that are arranged in the game area and for which a game ball wins;
First information acquisition means for acquiring first information based on winning of a game ball at the first start opening;
Second information acquisition means for acquiring second information based on a winning of a game ball to the second start opening;
Based on the first information or the second information, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, or whether or not a big hit occurs when the gaming state is a non-specific gaming state A jackpot judging means to
Based on the first information or the second information, when the jackpot determination means determines that a big hit occurs in the specific gaming state or a big hit occurs in the non-specific gaming state, Specific game determination means for determining whether a specific game state or a non-specific game state is entered after the game state ends;
First variation display game execution means for executing a variable display game with a first special symbol based on the first information, the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the determination result of the specific game determination means;
Second variation display game execution means for executing a variable display game with a second special symbol based on the second information, the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the determination result of the specific game determination means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game state after a variable display game based on the first information or the second information determined by the big hit determination means to occur;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game state after the special game state based on the first information or the second information determined to be in a specific game state by the specific game determination means;
When the game ball wins the first start opening and acquires the first information, the variation display game by the first variation display game execution means or the second variation display game execution means or the special game execution means First start memory holding means for holding a predetermined number of the first information as the first start memory when the special gaming state is being executed;
When the game ball wins the second starting port and acquires the second information, the variation display game by the first variation display game execution means or the second variation display game execution means or the special game execution means A second start memory holding means for holding a predetermined number of the second information as a second start memory when the special gaming state is being executed;
When both the first start memory and the second start memory are held, the second start memory is preferentially digested, and the second variation display game execution means stores the second start memory. Priority variation selecting means for selecting to execute a variation display game with a second special symbol based on the second information of
When the gaming state is a specific gaming state, the first information stored in the first starting storage means is stored in the first starting storage means before the execution of the variable display game based on the first special symbol based on the first information. To determine whether or not a big hit occurs only when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, and the second information in the second starting memory and / or the second information stored in the second starting memory means 2) Reading the second information during the execution of the variable display game based on the second special symbol based on the information, and determining whether or not the big hit that becomes the specific gaming state occurs after the special game state by the big hit is generated or not the big hit Jackpot look-ahead,
The determination result of the second information read by the jackpot prefetching means is a determination result that a jackpot that becomes a specific gaming state after the end of the special gaming state by the jackpot occurs, or that a jackpot does not occur, and When the determination result of the first information is a determination result that a big hit occurs only when the gaming state is the specific gaming state, a notice notifying unit that notifies the player of the determination result of the first information in advance;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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