JP5834044B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is configured to generate a profit state advantageous to the player based on the internal lottery result, and by giving the player a notice effect regarding the occurrence of the profit state, The player's expectation is raised and the interest is improved (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-265762 A

  In a conventional gaming machine equipped with a notice effect function, if the expectation level when a notice appears is set high, the player's expectation can be maximized when the notice appears. Naturally, since the appearance rate is low, the player's expectation cannot be sufficiently evoked for most of the period when the notice does not appear, and there is a problem that a sufficient production effect cannot be obtained as a whole. On the other hand, if the appearance rate of the notice is increased, the period in which the notice does not appear can be shortened. On the other hand, the expectation level when the notice appears is lowered, and improvement of the effect of the production as a whole cannot be expected.

  In addition, although there are gaming machines with multiple types of announcement effects, these multiple types of announcement effects each independently announce a specific profit state, so frequently appearing announcements with high expectations. There is no change in not being able to.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and while maintaining a high level of expectation of a notice regarding the occurrence of a profit state, a sufficient rendering effect can be obtained as a whole including a period in which a notice with a high degree of expectation does not appear. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine comprising profit state generating means 66 for generating a profit state based on an internal lottery result and first notice effecting means 36 for performing a first notice effect relating to the occurrence of the profit state. A second notice effect means 34 for performing a second notice effect concerning the contents of the effect of one notice effect is provided, and the first notice effect means 36 is one of a plurality of types of first effect modes having different expectations regarding the occurrence of the profit state. The first notice effect is performed by the second notice effect means 34, and the second notice effect means 34 is one of a plurality of types of second effect modes having different degrees of expectation as to which of the plurality of types of the first effect modes is used. The second notice effect is configured to be executed.

  The plurality of types of first effects may be configured to include special first effects that are selected only when the profit state occurs. In addition, the plurality of types of second performance modes include a specific second performance mode that is selected only when a specific first performance mode is selected from the plurality of types of first performance modes under a predetermined condition. It may be configured. In this case, the specific first effect mode may be configured to be selected only when the profit state occurs.

  The first effect mode is configured by an effect pattern in which a change state of the notification mode is defined. The plurality of types of first effect modes include an invariant effect pattern in which the notification mode does not change and other variable effects. When the profit state occurs, the variable effect pattern has a higher selection rate than the invariant effect pattern, and the final notification form has the same notification mode. When a profit state does not occur, the invariant effect pattern may be configured to have a higher selection rate than the variable effect pattern.

  In addition, the first effect mode is configured by an effect pattern in which a change state of the notification mode is defined, a plurality of types of the notification modes are ranked in advance, and the final notification mode is a plurality of the same. Among the effect patterns, in the variable effect pattern in which the notification mode changes, when the profit state occurs, an effect pattern having a larger rank increase due to the change in the notification mode has a higher selection rate, and the profit When the state does not occur, the selection pattern may be configured to have a higher selection rate as the performance pattern has a smaller rank increase due to the change in the notification mode.

  In addition, the first effect mode is configured by an effect pattern in which a change state of the notification mode is defined, a plurality of types of the notification modes are previously ranked, and a variable effect pattern in which the notification mode changes. Among the above-described effect patterns having the same rank increase width due to the change of the notification mode and the final notification mode, when the profit state occurs, the effect pattern having a later change timing of the notification mode When the selection rate is high and the profit state does not occur, it may be configured such that the selection rate increases as the production pattern has an earlier change timing of the notification mode.

  According to the present invention, the expectation level of the first notice effect regarding the occurrence of the profit state is maintained at a high level, and the player's expectation is aroused by the second notice effect during a period when the highly anticipated notice does not appear. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a sufficient performance effect as a whole.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the opening probability of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the same pachinko machine, variation time, and the opening / closing pattern of a lower special starting port. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the jackpot determination random value in the case of jackpot determination of the same pachinko machine, a jackpot determination, and a loss determination, a jackpot symbol random number value, the stop symbol aspect of an effect symbol, a special profit state, and a special game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold decrease command and the hold increase command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the final display mode selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display pattern selection table in case the last display mode of the pachinko machine is rainbow. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance display pattern selection table in case the last display mode of the pachinko machine is red. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display pattern selection table in case the last display mode of the same pachinko machine is blue. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display pattern selection table in case the last display mode of the pachinko machine is white. It is a figure which shows the light emission mode selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine, and the 1st, 2nd notice production. It is a figure which shows the light emission mode selection table of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display pattern selection table in case the last display mode of the pachinko machine in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is red. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance display pattern selection table used when the new holding memory of the pachinko machine in the 4th Embodiment of this invention is the holding 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 12 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is employed in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the excess balls is provided on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is provided on the right end side. Furthermore, an effect button 12 is provided on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, at the approximate center in the left-right direction.

  A game board 21 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 24 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Various game parts such as means 25, special symbol starting means 26, large winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged.

  The center case 24 is provided with a normal symbol display means 31, a special symbol display means 32, a normal reserved number display means 33, a second notice effect display means 34, etc., in addition to an image display means 29 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display means 29 constitutes an effect symbol display means 35, a first notice effect display means 36, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 31 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 composed of a gate or the like detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 31 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 33 composed of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 26 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 32, and includes two upper and lower special starting ports 26a and 26b and an opening / closing means 37 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 26b. It is arranged below the center case 24. The upper special start port 26a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 26b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by an opening / closing means 37. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the state is switched to the open state for a predetermined time × predetermined number of times according to a predetermined open / close pattern.

  The special symbol display means 32 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, In other words, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 26a and 26b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 26a and 26b. To stop in a predetermined jackpot mode when it matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, in a predetermined jackpot mode when it matches the jackpot determination value, and in a disengagement mode otherwise It has become.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are a plurality of types of jackpot modes, for example, first to fourth types. It should be noted that each of the big hit mode, the small hit mode, and the off mode may be assigned a numerical symbol, etc., and any combination of lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. A symbol having no special meaning such as may be assigned.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 26a, 26b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the first notice effect display means 36 holds on the image display means 29, for example, the number of reserved display images corresponding to the number of stored jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number). By displaying X, the number of special reserves at that time is notified to the player.

  In the hold display image X, there are hold display images X1 to X4 corresponding to the first to fourth hold, and a hold display image X0 (FIG. 12B, etc.) corresponding to the change, and a special symbol. When the change is newly started, after the hold display images X1 to X4 are shifted one by one to the hold display images X0 to X3, the hold display image X0 corresponding to the change is changed. It is erased at a predetermined timing (for example, after 1 second).

  Further, the first notice effect display means (first notice effect means) 36 is configured to perform a notice effect (hereinafter referred to as a first notice effect) relating to the occurrence of a special profit state, which will be described later, together with the notification of the special reserved number. ing. That is, there are provided a plurality of types of hold display patterns (first effect modes, display patterns) that are change patterns of the display mode when the hold display images X1 to X4 corresponding to the new hold memory are sequentially shifted to X0. The first notice effect display means 36 displays the hold display images X0 to X4 corresponding to each hold storage according to the hold display pattern selected based on the prefetch determination result to be described later, thereby generating the special profit state. The first notice effect is performed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the hold display images X0 to X4 can be displayed in four types of display modes (in this case, display colors) of white, blue, red, and iridescent (FIG. 6).

  The effect symbol display means 35 displays the effect symbols in a variable manner in parallel with the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 32, for example. The special image starting means 26 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start ports 26a, 26b. If the special symbol is started, the effect symbol is started according to a predetermined variation pattern simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation, and the final design is stopped simultaneously with the special symbol variation stop. Stop in order.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a special symbol stops in the 1st-4th big hit mode, a small hit mode, and a disengagement mode, a production design also corresponds to the 1st-4th big hit mode, a small hit mode, a disengagement corresponding to it. It shall be stopped in the mode (see FIG. 4). Here, with regard to the stop symbol mode of the effect symbol, for example, the first big hit mode and the small hit mode are “non-uniform” stop symbol modes in which at least one of a plurality (three) symbols is different from the others. One or more of the predetermined patterns, the second to fourth jackpots are the “spotted” stop pattern mode in which a plurality of (three) symbols are all in the same pattern, ”In the stop symbol mode other than the first big hit mode and the small hit mode.

  The big winning means 27 is an actuating winning means provided with an open / close plate 39 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. The open / close plate 39 is opened to the front according to a predetermined opening pattern when a special profit state, that is, a big hit state or a small hit state occurs based on the specific mode, that is, the first to fourth big hit modes or the small hit mode. Then, the game ball that has fallen on it is awarded to the inside.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, three types of 15R opening pattern, 2R opening pattern, and 1R opening pattern are prepared as the opening patterns of the special winning means 27 in the special profit state. 15R opening pattern when the stop symbol after the change of 2 becomes the second to fourth jackpot mode, 2R opening pattern when the first jackpot mode, 1R when the small hit mode Each open pattern is selected.

  The 15R release pattern is an operation for closing the special winning means 27 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the release or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. Set to do round. The 2R release pattern is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 27 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. The 1R opening pattern is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 27 for 0.2 seconds × 2 times is performed for one round, and is apparently the same as the 2R opening pattern. That is, there is no difference in appearance between the opening patterns of the big winning means 27 in the first big hit mode and the small hit mode.

  The second notice effect display means (second notice effect means) 34 performs a notice effect (hereinafter referred to as a second notice effect) relating to the contents of the first notice effect, and includes a plurality (four in this case) composed of LEDs or the like. ) Of the light emitting units Y1 to Y4, for example, the light emitting units Y1 to Y4 correspond to the on-hold display images X1 to X4 by the first notice effect display means 36, and any of a plurality of types of light emitting modes (second effect modes). So that the second notice effect regarding the change pattern of the display mode (an example of the contents of the first notice effect) when the hold display images X1 to X4 are shifted to the hold display images X0 to X3 is performed. It has become. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the light emitting units Y1 to Y4 can emit light in three types of light emission modes of continuous lighting, slow flashing, and fast flashing (FIG. 11).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects a center case 24 mounted on the game board 21 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 21 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, normal symbol display control means 55, normal profit state generation means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special symbol display control means 65, special profit state generation means 66, special game state generation means 67, prefetch determination means 68, control command transmission means 69, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 25. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 The created hit determination random number values and the like are acquired one by one, and the hit determination random number values and the like are stored in the first-in-first-out ordinary random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state capable of variable display and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, the first hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number queue stored in the normal random number storage means 53, and the hit determination random value A hit determination function for determining hit / miss according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the type of stop symbol after fluctuation of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss determination result A normal stop symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a normal symbol variation time, and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination is different between an open extended state and a non-extended state, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. /1.3) is set higher than the hit probability (for example, 1/10) at other times.

  The normal symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 31 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 31 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 31 starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the condition that at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 54 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

  The normal profit state generating means 56 is an open / close means 37 for the lower special start port 26b when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 31 is in a hit state. Is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns are set: special opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening), and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected except during the open extension state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the open extension state. ing.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 selects not only the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the big hit / small hit / loss, but also the big hit symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol mode in the case of the jackpot determination, and the stop symbol in the case of the loss determination. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process that repeatedly generates a deviated symbol random number to be used, a variation pattern random number to be used for selecting a variation pattern of a production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 26. When the special symbol start means 26 detects a game ball, that is, the special start opening 26a, 26b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, etc. created by the special random number generation processing means 61 are obtained one by one, and the hit determination random number value, the bonus symbol random number value, etc. are determined in advance. It is configured to store in the first-in first-out special random number storage means 63 with the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol display means 32 is in a state capable of variably displaying, and one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 63. The special jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination random value queue stored in the special random number storage means 63 and the jackpot determination random number value is obtained. Is a jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / small hit / disengagement according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or a jackpot determination value, and in the case of jackpot determination, the jackpot determination is made in the special random number storage means 63 Select one of the first to fourth jackpot modes based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored with the random number value, Or, select one of multiple types of small hits by lottery, etc., and, in the case of a losing judgment, for example, a special stop symbol selection function for selecting either one or multiple types of offcuts by lottery, etc. / A variation pattern selection function for selecting the variation pattern of the effect design based on the determination result of deviation and the newly acquired variation pattern random value is provided. In the following description, the types of jackpots when the first to fourth jackpot modes are selected are distinguished as the first to fourth jackpots, respectively.

  The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 32. The special symbol display means 32 starts the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64 and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol.

  The special profit state generating means 66 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) based on the jackpot determination result (internal lottery result) by the special symbol processing means 64. Means 66b. In the big hit state generating means 66a, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / off by the special symbol processing means 64 is a big hit, and the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 is any of the first to fourth big hit modes. In this case, the big winning means 27 is configured to generate a jackpot state in which it is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, two types of 2R and 15R are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 27 in the big hit state. In the case of the fourth jackpot, the 15R opening pattern is selected.

  In the small hit state generating means 66b, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / dismissed by the special symbol processing means 64 is a small hit, and the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 32 becomes the small hit state. In addition, the big winning means 27 is configured to generate a small hit state that is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. The open pattern of the big winning means 27 in the small hit state is, for example, one type, and as shown in FIG. 4, a 1R open pattern that performs the same operation as the 2R open pattern in the case of the first big hit mode is set. .

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the special profit state occurs. For example, according to the type of jackpot, the probability variation state and the open extension state are individually generated. It has become.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability of winning the jackpot is switched from a low probability (for example, 1/350) to a high probability (for example, 1/35). It has become. This probability changing state is started after the end of the jackpot state, and is continued until, for example, the next jackpot state occurs.

  Further, during the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 37 of the lower special start port 26b is longer than the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once), and the opening time and / or the number of times of opening is longer than that. In addition to switching to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening), for example, for special symbols, the variation time of the special symbol display means 32 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time. Probability (for example, 1/10) is switched to high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the variation time is switched from normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). ing. This open extended state is started after the end of the jackpot state, and ends when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start or when the next jackpot state has occurred so far.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the case of the third and fourth big hits, both the probability variation state and the open extended state occur, and in the case of the second big hit, only the open extended state occurs. To do. Also, in the case of the first jackpot, the probability variation state always occurs, but the open extension state continues, for example, in the case of the open extension state depending on whether or not the open extension state occurs at the time of the jackpot occurrence. When the open extension state occurs and the open extension state is not established, the open extension state does not occur (so-called latent probability change).

  The look-ahead determination means 68 uses the contents such as the jackpot determination random number obtained when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball, for example, at a predetermined time before the jackpot determination by the special symbol processing means 64, for example For example, depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, for example, the jackpot determination random number value is either a jackpot determination value or a small jackpot determination value. Judgment is made between “disappointing hold memory” that does not match, “hit holding memory” that matches the jackpot determination random value with the jackpot determination value, and “big jackpot storage” that matches the jackpot determination random value with the jackpot determination value It is supposed to be.

  Note that, depending on the content of the notice effect or the like performed using the result of the prefetch determination, for example, prefetch determination of the jackpot symbol random number value, prefetch determination of the variation pattern random number value, or the like may be performed. Of course, when the prefetch determination of the variation pattern random value is performed, the variation pattern random value needs to be acquired when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, like the jackpot determination value.

  The control command transmission means 69 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. At the start of the special symbol variation, this command includes a hold decrease command that indicates a decrease in the number of special reserved symbols, a variation pattern command that specifies the variation pattern of the production symbol, and a stop symbol command that instructs the stop symbol lottery after the variation of the production symbol. A function for transmitting to the effect control board 42 in order, and a variable stop command for instructing the effect control board 42 to stop the change of the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol. Increased when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball Function for transmitting a hold increase command indicating the number of special hold afterwards to the effect control board 42 side, a game state command when the game state changes And a function of transmitting the performance control board 42 side.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of types (four types here) of pending reduction commands are provided in accordance with the number of special holdings after reduction (here, 0 to 3), for example. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, a plurality of types of commands (here, four types) corresponding to the increased number of special pending numbers (here, 1 to 4) are removed by the prefetch determination unit 68 as shown in FIG. Three sets are provided in accordance with three types of determination results: reserved storage, small hitting reserved memory, and big hit reserved memory.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as the image display means 29, the second notice effect display means 34, the sound output means 71, the illumination means 72, and the like. Number display control means 74, first notice effect control means 75, second notice effect control means 76, etc. are provided.

  The symbol variation effect control means 73 controls the effect symbol variation display control and the accompanying voice output means 71, the illumination means 72, etc., receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 41, and then within a predetermined time. On the condition that the stop symbol command is received, the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol is determined by lottery, and the effect is displayed on the image display means 29 on the image display means 29 based on the change pattern designated by the change pattern command. When the variation of the effect is started and the variation stop command is received, the variation of the effect symbol is stopped at the stop symbol determined by the lottery, and a predetermined effect is obtained from the voice output means 71 in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol. Sound is output, and the illumination means 72 is made to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

  The special reserved number display control means 74 controls the display of the special reserved number on the image display means 29, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 26 and receives an increased reservation command from the main control board 41. When the image is displayed, one additional display image X1 to X4 is additionally displayed on the image display means 29 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the reserved increase command. When a hold decrease command is received from the main control board 41 at the start of fluctuations, the hold display images X1 to X4 displayed on the image display means 29 are shifted to X0 to X3, respectively, and at a predetermined timing thereafter. The hold display image X0 is erased.

  The first notice effect control means 75 controls the first notice effect related to the occurrence of the special profit state, and includes a final display mode selection means 75a, a hold display pattern selection means 75b, etc., and a special hold number display control means. 74, when the hold display pattern for defining the change in display mode until the hold display images X1 to X4 displayed on the image display means 29 finally become the hold display image X0 is received, for example, when a hold increase command is received. Choose from multiple types.

  The final display mode selection means 75a selects the final display mode of the hold display image corresponding to each hold storage. For example, when a hold increase command is received from the main control board 41, a final display mode selection provided in advance is selected. Based on the table, the final display mode of the new hold memory, for example, the display mode of the hold display image X0 when the hold memory is subjected to symbol variation is selected. In the final display mode selection table, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types (four types in this case) of final display are obtained for each of the prefetch determination results (big hit, small hit, or off) obtained from the pending increase command. A mode selection rate is set.

  In the case of the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 6, for example, when the hold increase command “B524H” (see FIG. 5) is received from the main control board 41, four display modes of white, blue, red, and rainbow are displayed. Either one is selected with a probability of 20, 30, 40, or 10%, respectively.

  In the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 6, among the four types of final display modes, the rainbow color is selected only when the prefetch determination result is a big hit, and when the prefetch determination result is a small hit or missed The setting is not selected. Accordingly, among the four types of final display modes, the rainbow color has the highest expectation level for jackpots, and when the held display image X0 is displayed in rainbow colors, the jackpot mode is always obtained due to the change in symbol. Further, in the final display mode selection table shown in FIG. 6, for each of the white, blue, and red display modes, red is used when the pre-reading determination result is a big hit, blue is set when the result is a small hit, and blue is out of place. The white color is set to the highest selectivity. Therefore, in the three types of display modes excluding the rainbow color, the expectation level for jackpot is highest when red is the final display mode, and the expectation level for jackpot is lowest when white is the final display mode.

  The hold display pattern selection means 75b selects a hold display pattern that defines the change state of the hold display image corresponding to each hold storage. For example, when the final display form is selected by the final display form selection means 75a, A hold display pattern corresponding to a new hold storage is selected based on a hold display pattern selection table provided in advance. In the hold display pattern selection table, the selection rate is set for one or a plurality of hold display patterns, and for each type of hold display pattern to be selected, that is, for example, a new hold memory is the number of the hold memory. In addition, a plurality of types of hold display pattern selection tables are provided depending on which final display mode is selected by the final display mode selection means 75a. In the following description, the fourth to fourth reserved memories from the 0th (corresponding to the change) are referred to as “hold 0 to hold 4,” respectively.

  For example, FIG. 7 shows a hold display pattern selection table for selecting a hold display pattern whose final display mode is a rainbow color, and FIGS. 7A to 7D show the new hold memories 4 to 4 respectively. The hold display pattern selection tables A4 to A1 for which the hold display patterns A41 to A46, A31 to A36, A21 to A26, and A11 to A13 are selected. Similarly, FIG. 8 shows on-hold display pattern selection tables B4 to B1 for selecting the on-hold display patterns B41 to B48, B31 to B35, B21 to B25, and B11 to B13 whose final display mode is red, and FIG. The hold display pattern selection tables C4 to C1 for selecting the hold display patterns C41 to C44, C31 to C33, C21 to C23, and C11 to C12 whose modes are blue, and FIG. 10 shows the hold display pattern D41 whose final display mode is white. , D31, D21, and D11 are shown as hold display pattern selection tables D4 to D1, respectively.

  Here, if the display mode (final display mode) of the hold display image X0 is rainbow, the symbol change always results in a big hit mode (FIG. 6), so the hold display pattern in which the final display mode is set to rainbow. A41 to A46, A31 to A36, A21 to A26, and A11 to A13 are examples of the special first effect mode that is selected only when the profit state occurs. Note that the hold display pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 do not select all hold display patterns. For example, in the on-hold display pattern selection tables A4 to A1 shown in FIG. 7, the on-hold display pattern that becomes rainbow before the on-hold 1 is not a selection target.

  When the hold display pattern selection table shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 is used, for example, the hold increase command “B524H” (see FIG. 5) is received from the main control board 41, and the final display form selection means 75a uses the rainbow color as the final display form. Is selected, any one of the hold display patterns A41 to A46 based on the hold display pattern selection table A4 (FIG. 7A) has a probability of 30, 25, 20, 15, 7, and 3%, respectively. Selected.

  Note that the hold display patterns that are the selection targets of the hold display pattern selection table shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 are all set so that the display mode changes at the timing when the hold memory is shifted. The change of the aspect is one of 0 to 3 steps according to the order of white → blue → red → rainbow.

  Further, for example, all the hold display patterns are classified into a plurality of types. In the present embodiment, “type T0” in which the display mode does not change from the beginning to the end, and “maximum change width for one time” is “type”. There are four types, “T1”, “Type T2” in which the maximum change width for one time is two steps, and “Type T3” in which the maximum change width for one time is three steps. For example, “red → red → red” on-hold display pattern B21 shown in FIG. 8C is type T0, and “blue → red → red” on-hold display pattern B22 is type T1, and also “white → white → red”. The hold display pattern B25 is type T2, and the hold display pattern A36 of “white → white → white → rainbow” shown in FIG. 7B is type T3. Here, the type T0 hold display pattern is an invariant display pattern whose display mode does not change, and all other hold display patterns are variable display patterns.

  Moreover, in each hold display pattern selection table shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, for example, the selection rate of each hold display pattern is set according to the following rules. That is, first, the selection rate is lower in the order of type T0 → T1 → T2 → T3. With respect to a plurality of hold display patterns having the same type, the lower the selection rate, the lower the selection rate of the first display mode. Regarding the plurality of hold display patterns having the same initial display mode, the selection rate is lower as the hold display pattern has a later display mode change timing.

  When the hold display pattern is selected by the hold display pattern selection means 75b, the hold display image is displayed on the image display means 29 by the special hold number display control means 74 in accordance with the hold display pattern. For example, a hold increase command “B524H” (see FIG. 5) is received from the main control board 41, the rainbow color is selected as the final display mode by the final display mode selection means 75a, and the hold display pattern A41 is set by the hold display pattern selection means 75b. If selected, in addition to the hold display images X1 to X3 already displayed on the image display means 29 at that time, a new white hold display image X4 is displayed. The hold display image X4 is shifted from X4 → X3 → X2 → X1 → X0 every time a hold decrease command is received from the main control board 41. At the time of the shift, the display mode (display color) is white → blue. → Red → Red → Rainbow will be changed in order.

  The second notice effect control means 76 controls the second notice effect related to the contents of the first notice effect, and includes an effect mode selection means 76a, an effect control means 76b, and the like. The effect mode selection means 76a selects the effect mode in the second notice effect display means 34, that is, the light emission mode of the light emitting units Y1 to Y4. For example, when the hold display pattern is selected by the hold display pattern selection means 75b. The light emission modes of the light emitting units Y1 to Y4 corresponding to the hold display pattern are selected based on, for example, a light emission mode selection table as shown in FIG.

  The light emission modes of the light emitting sections Y1 to Y4 of the second notice effect display means 34 are for warning the change of the display mode when the hold display images X1 to X4 are shifted to the hold display images X0 to X3, respectively. In the light emission mode selection table shown, for each change pattern of the display mode (display color) before and after the shift (hereinafter referred to as display color change pattern), the selection rate of three types of light emission modes of continuous lighting, slow flashing, and fast flashing is set. Has been. Therefore, when the hold display pattern A31 (FIG. 7B) is selected by the hold display pattern selection means 75b, the light emission modes of the light emitting units Y3 to Y1 corresponding to the hold display images X3 to X1 are selected. For example, for the hold display image X3, the display color is “white”, and the display color of the hold display image X2 after the shift is “blue”. Therefore, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit Y3 is continuous lighting, slow flashing, and fast flashing. Are selected with a probability of 25, 35 and 40%, respectively.

  Note that the light emission modes of one or a plurality of light emitting units corresponding to the hold display pattern selected by the hold display pattern selection unit 75b may be selected at the time when the hold display pattern is selected, or the hold display pattern. At the time when is selected, only the light emission mode of the light emitting unit corresponding to the newly added hold display image is selected, and thereafter, each time the hold display image is shifted, the light emitting unit corresponding to the shifted hold display image The light emission mode may be selected.

  Further, in the light emission mode selection table shown in FIG. 11, the degree of expectation that the display color of the hold display image changes after the shift in the slow flashing rather than the continuous lighting, and the faster flashing than the slow flashing, and the change thereof. The selection rate of each light emission mode is set so that the degree of expectation for the width is high.

  The effect control means 76b performs display control by the second notice effect display means 34, and the effect mode selection means 76a is synchronized with the change of the hold display image displayed on the image display means 29 according to the hold display pattern. The light emitting units Y1 to Y4 of the second notice effect display means 34 are caused to emit light based on the effect mode selected by.

  FIG. 12 shows that the hold display pattern A31 (FIG. 7B) is selected by the hold display pattern selection means 75b corresponding to the newly stored third hold storage, and the effect mode is applied to the hold display pattern A31. By the selection means 76a, the continuous lighting as the light emission mode of the light emitting unit Y3 corresponding to the hold display image X3, the slow flashing as the light emission mode of the light emitting unit Y2 corresponding to the hold display image X2, and the light emitting unit corresponding to the hold display image X1. The example of the change state of the effect symbol display means 35, the 1st notice effect display means 36, and the 2nd notice effect display means 34 when high-speed blinking is each selected as the light emission mode of Y1 is shown. In addition, after FIG. 12A, it is assumed that there is no new winning for the special symbol starting means 26.

  When the hold display pattern A31 (FIG. 7 (b)) is selected for the new hold 3 by the hold display pattern selection means 75b, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the first notice on the image display means 29 is displayed. The white hold display image X3 is additionally displayed on the effect display means 36, and the light emitting portion Y3 of the second notice effect display means 34 corresponding to the hold display image X3 is selected by the effect mode selection means 76a. Emits light by continuous lighting.

  Then, when the changing effect design is stopped in an out-of-phase manner, the hold display images X1 to X3 are shifted to X0 to X2, respectively, and changed to a new display color as shown in FIG. 12 (b). The hold display image X3 changes from white to blue when shifting to X2. Note that the hold display image X0 related to the newly started symbol variation is erased from the image display means 29 when, for example, a new symbol variation is started, as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the hold display images X1 to X3 are shifted to X0 to X2, respectively, the light emitting units Y1 and Y2 newly start light emission corresponding to the new hold display images X1 and X2. As shown in FIG. 12C, the light emitting unit Y2 corresponding to the new on-hold display image X2 emits light by slow blinking, which has a higher expectation for a change in display color than continuous lighting, so the player shifts to the next shift. At times, the display color of the hold display image is likely to change to a red or rainbow color with a high expectation level of jackpot, and the future of the pattern variation is watched with a sense of expectation.

  Subsequently, when the changing effect design is stopped in an out-of-phase manner, the hold display images X1 and X2 are shifted to X0 and X1, respectively, and changed to new display colors as shown in FIG. X0 is subsequently erased. The hold display image X2 changes from blue to red when shifting to X1. In addition, when the hold display images X1 and X2 are shifted to X0 and X1, respectively, the light emitting unit Y1 newly starts to emit light corresponding to the new hold display image X1. As shown in FIG. 12 (e), the light-emitting unit Y1 corresponding to the new on-hold display image X1 emits light by high-speed flashing, which has a higher expectation for a change in display color than the low-speed flashing. When the shift is performed, the display color of the hold display image is likely to change to a rainbow color with a high expectation level for jackpots, and the expectation is further enhanced to observe the future of the symbol variation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the changing effect design is stopped in an out-of-phase manner, the hold display image X1 is shifted to X0, and the display color is changed from red to rainbow. As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the final display mode is rainbow only when the pre-reading determination result is a big hit, so when the hold display image X0 becomes rainbow, It will be confirmed that it will be a jackpot. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), a new symbol change is started and the hold display image X0 is erased. As shown in FIG. 12 (h), the effect symbol is finally "7.7.7". And stop in the big hit mode.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the second notice effect display means (second notice effect means) 34 that performs the second notice effect related to the contents of the first notice effect. With regard to the notice effect, the player maintains a high expectation level for the jackpot of the hold display pattern whose final display mode is rainbow, etc., while the second notice effect produces a period during which such a high expectation hold display pattern does not appear. It is possible to arouse a sense of expectation, and it is possible to obtain a sufficient presentation effect as the entire notice production.

  FIG. 13 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the light emission mode selection table (FIG. 11) in the first embodiment is partially changed.

  In the light emission mode selection table shown in FIG. 13, the fast flashing selection rate is 0 only for the “red → red” display color change pattern in which the display color before and after the shift remains red among all the display color change patterns. % Is set. Thereby, for example, when the display color of the on-hold display image X1 is red, if the light emitting unit Y1 corresponding to the on-hold display image X1 emits light with high-speed blinking, the on-hold display image changes to rainbow after shifting. It is fixed. Further, when it is determined that the hold display image changes to rainbow, it is determined that a big hit mode is obtained by the symbol variation corresponding to the hold storage (FIG. 6).

In the present embodiment, it is an example of the predetermined condition that the display mode other than the last is red,
On-hold display patterns A41 to A43 including a display color change pattern of “red → rainbow” are examples of the specific first effect mode, and high-speed blinking among the three types of light emission modes (second effect modes) is a predetermined condition. It is an example of the specific 2nd production mode selected only when the specific 1st production mode is chosen among a plurality of kinds of 1st production modes below.

  Note that only specific display color change patterns (for example, “white → rainbow”, “blue → rainbow”, and “red → rainbow” display color change patterns in which the display color after shifting is rainbow) are flashing rapidly. The selection rate of (specific second rendering mode) may be greater than 0%, and the selection rate of high-speed blinking for all other display color change patterns may be 0%. That is, the specific second effect mode (high-speed blinking) included in the multiple types (three types) of the second effect mode (light emission mode) is the specific first effect mode (here, the rainbow) of the multiple types of first effect modes. It may be configured to be selected only when the hold display patterns A41 to A43 including the color display mode are selected.

  FIG. 14 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. In the hold display pattern selection table used in the hold display pattern selection means 75b by partially changing the first and second embodiments, the hold increase command is used. An example is shown in which the selection rate of each hold display pattern is set for each prefetch determination result (any one of big hit, small hit, and off).

FIG. 14 corresponds to FIG. 8 in the first and second embodiments, and the final display modes B41 to B48, B31 to B35, B21 to B25, and B11 to B13 are selected as selection targets. The hold display pattern selection tables B4 to B1 are shown. In each of the hold display pattern selection tables B4 to B1 shown in FIG. 14, when the prefetch determination result is out of order, the selection rate decreases in the order of type T0 → T1 → T2 → T3 as in the case of FIG. With respect to the same plurality of hold display patterns, the lower the selection rate of the display pattern with the lower rank of the first display mode, and with respect to the plurality of hold display patterns with the same type and the same first display mode, the display mode change timing is delayed later. While the selection rate is lower for display patterns, the reverse is true when the prefetch determination result is a big win , and when the prefetch determination result is a small win, for example, all the hold display patterns are selected. The rate is the same.

  Thus, in the case of this embodiment, in the case of a plurality of hold display patterns (effect patterns) having the same final display mode (final notification mode), when a big hit state occurs or between a big hit state and a small hit state When either one occurs (when a profit state occurs), the variable display pattern (variable effect pattern) has a higher selection rate than the invariant display pattern (invariant effect pattern), and the big hit state does not occur, or When neither the big hit state nor the small hit state occurs (when the profit state does not occur), the invariant display pattern has a higher selection rate than the variable display pattern.

  In the case of a plurality of variable display patterns having the same final display mode, display is made when a big hit state occurs or when either a big hit state or a small hit state occurs (when a profit state occurs) Displayed when the hold display pattern with a larger rank increase due to a change in mode has a higher selection rate and no jackpot state occurs, or when neither a jackpot state nor a jackpot state occurs (when a profit state does not occur) A display pattern with a smaller rank increase due to a change in mode has a higher selection rate.

  Furthermore, among the variable display patterns, if there is a plurality of hold display patterns having the same rank increase range and the final display mode due to a change in display mode, either a big hit state occurs or a big hit state or a small hit state When the occurrence of a profit (when a profit state occurs), the display pattern with the slower change timing of the display mode has a higher selection rate, and the big hit state does not occur, or neither the big win state nor the small hit state occurs In the case where the profit state does not occur, the display pattern with the earlier change timing of the display mode has a higher selection rate.

  By configuring as described above, even if the final display mode is the same, the degree of expectation such as jackpot can be varied depending on the hold display pattern.

  FIG. 15 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the final display mode selection lottery and the hold display pattern selection lottery are not performed in two stages, but the hold display pattern is selected by a single lottery. A configured example is shown.

  The hold display pattern selection table of the present embodiment is different from the hold display pattern selection tables of the first to third embodiments, and the hold display patterns including those having different final display modes are to be selected. FIG. 15 shows an example of the hold display pattern selection table E2 used when the new hold storage is the hold 2 among the multiple types of hold display pattern selection tables according to the present embodiment.

  In the hold display pattern selection table E2, for example, when the prefetch determination result is a big hit, the selection rate increases in the order of the white display, the blue, the red, and the rainbow in the final display form, and a plurality of the hold display patterns having the same final display form. With respect to the display pattern, the selection rate increases in the order of type T0 → T1 → T2 → T3. With respect to a plurality of held display patterns having the same type, the display pattern with the lower rank of the first display mode has a higher selection rate, and the type is For multiple hold display patterns with the same display mode, the selection rate is higher for the hold display pattern whose display mode change timing is slower, while the reverse is true when the prefetch determination result is out of order. Furthermore, when the prefetch determination result is a small hit, for example, the selection rates of all the hold display patterns are the same.

  Thus, you may comprise so that a hold display pattern may be selected by one lottery using the hold display pattern selection table as shown in FIG.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the first notice effect display means 36 only needs to perform a notice effect related to the occurrence of the profit state, and is limited to the one that makes a notice by changing the display mode of the hold display image based on the prefetch determination result. It is not a thing. For example, the expectation degree (expectation degree of occurrence of the special profit state) in which the changing symbol becomes a big hit mode may be displayed by a number or the like. Further, the first notice effect means is not limited to a notice effect by image display, and may be a notice effect by, for example, light emission of a lamp, operation of a movable body, sound output, or the like. Further, the profit state that is the target of the first notice effect is not limited to the special profit state, and may be a special game state or the like. In addition, for example, the reach variation pattern has a higher probability of occurrence of a jackpot, that is, a special profit state, compared to the other variation patterns. For example, a notice effect related to the occurrence of reach change is also included in the first notice effect.

  The second notice effect display means 34 only needs to perform a notice effect related to the contents of the first notice effect. For example, the effect form by the first notice effect is a predetermined form with high expectation of occurrence of the profit state. The degree of expectation may be displayed with numbers or the like. Further, the second notice effect means is not limited to performing the notice effect by light emission of the light emitter, and may be a notice effect by image display, operation of the movable body, voice output, and the like.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

34 Second notice effect display means (second notice effect means)
36 First notice effect display means (first notice effect means)
66 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)

Claims (1)

Profit status generating means for generating a profit status based on the internal lottery result,
A gaming machine comprising: a first notice effect means for performing a first notice effect relating to the occurrence of the profit state;
A second notice effect means for performing a second notice effect on the contents of the first notice effect;
The first notice effect means executes the first notice effect in any one of a plurality of types of first effects that have different expectations regarding the occurrence of the profit state,
The second notice effect means is configured to execute the second notice effect in any one of a plurality of types of second effect modes having different degrees of expectation regarding which of the plurality of types of the first effect modes is used. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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