JP5903709B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a pre-notification effect performed before notifying a determination result relating to a bonus game. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the pre-notification effect is a pre-effect that causes the first effect element 31A or the second effect element 31B to appear at a plurality of preset appearance timings. Perform post-effects due to In the post-production, usually, the first production set to increase the reliability with respect to the determination result being successful according to the increase in the number of appearances of the first production element 31A in the preliminary production is performed. The second effect is executed on the condition that the number of appearances of the 2 effect element 31B is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times set in advance. The reliability of the second effect is set higher than the reliability of the first effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A in the prior effect executed before the second effect. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a pre-notification effect that suggests a determination result before determining whether a bonus game that can give a privilege advantageous to a player is determined and notifying the determination result.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, after performing a pre-stage effect that changes stepwise into multiple steps as a pre-notification effect, the posterior reliability differs depending on the progress of the steps in the pre-stage effect. What performs an effect is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2009-261761 (FIGS. 83 and 85)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, if the step does not advance in the pre-production, the reliability of the post-production is reduced, so that depending on the progress of the pre-production, the player may be interested in the post-production. There was a problem that it became difficult and lacked preference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the preference of a pre-notification effect performed before notifying a determination result relating to a bonus game.

  Due to the establishment of the determination condition, a determination unit that determines whether or not a bonus game that can give a privilege advantageous to the player is determined, a notification unit that notifies a determination result by the determination unit, and a determination before notification of the determination result In a gaming machine comprising a pre-notification effect executing means capable of executing a pre-notification effect suggesting a result, the pre-notification effect execution means is the first effect element or the second effect at a plurality of preset appearance timings. A pre-stage effect execution means for executing a pre-direction effect that allows an element to appear, and a post-effect direction execution means for executing a post-effect effect resulting from the result of the pre-direction effect after completion of the pre-direction effect. The means normally executes the first effect set so as to increase the reliability with respect to the determination result being hit according to the increase in the number of appearances of the first effect element in the prior effect, while the second effect. Ascent of production element The second effect can be executed on the condition that the number of times is equal to or more than the specified number of times set to a plurality of times, and the reliability of the second effect is determined by the prior effect executed before the second effect. A gaming machine that is set to be higher than the reliability of the first effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element.

  Here, the first effect element and the second effect element may be one type each, or may be a plurality of types, one effect element is one type, and the other effect element is a plurality. It may be of a type.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the probability that the pre-notification effect executing means executes the second effect increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element in the prior effect increases. However, it has characteristics.

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the reliability of the second effect is set so as to increase as the number of appearances of the second effect element increases. Have.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the player selects one effect element from a plurality of types of effect elements appearing in the prior effect. A first effect element setting unit that includes selection means, sets one effect element selected by the player as a first effect element, and sets another effect element that is not selected as a second effect element; It has the characteristics.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the prior effect execution means displays the number of appearances of the first effect element and the second effect element, and It is characterized in that the display of the number of appearances is updated every time the appearance timing elapses.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the prior effect executing means displays the first display body associated with the first effect element along with the display of the number of appearances of the first effect element. In addition, the display mode of the first display body is different depending on the number of appearances of the displayed first effect element.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the first aspect of the present invention, when the pre-effect and the post-effect are performed in the pre-notification effect, if the number of appearances of the first effect element in the pre-effect is increased, the reliability of the first effect executed in the post-effect is increased. Get higher. On the other hand, if the number of appearances of the first effect element does not increase, the number of appearances of the second effect element relatively increases. And in this invention, on condition that the frequency | count of appearance of the 2nd production element became more than the regulation frequency, the 2nd production is performed by a post-production. The reliability of the second effect is set higher than the reliability of the first effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element in the prior effect executed before the second effect. Even when the number of appearances of the effect element does not increase, the player can be interested in whether or not the second effect is executed. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to make the player have interest in the post-production, regardless of whether the number of appearances of the first performance element is large or small, and to improve the preference of the pre-notification production. It becomes possible.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the invention of claim 2, since the reliability of the second effect increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element increases, even after the number of appearances of the second effect element becomes equal to or more than the specified number, It becomes possible to make the player interested in the advancement of the advance performance.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the probability that the second effect is executed increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element increases, the number of appearances of the second effect element becomes equal to or more than the specified number of times. However, it becomes possible to make the player interested in the progress of the pre-production.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to invention of Claim 4, it becomes possible to make a player select the 1st production element arbitrarily. In addition, since the reliability of the first effect increases depending on the number of appearances of the first selection element selected by the player himself, it is possible to make the player more interested in the advancement of the advance effect.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the number of appearances of the first effect element and the second effect element each time the appearance timing elapses.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the number of appearances of the first performance element (multiple).

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Time chart of pre-production and post-production Diagram showing the flow of pre-production Diagram for explaining the relationship between pre-production and post-production A graph showing the relationship between the number of appearances of the first effect element and the reliability of the first reach effect and the second reach effect Selection probability data table for second reach production Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Main control board main program flowchart Main control board interrupt processing flowchart Sub-control board main program flowchart Receive interrupt processing flowchart Flow chart of 2ms timer interrupt processing 10ms timer interrupt processing flowchart Main command analysis flowchart Flow chart of fluctuation processing Flow chart of dog and cat reach production process (A) The graph which shows the relationship between the appearance frequency of the 1st production element which concerns on a modification, and the reliability of a 1st reach production, and the 2nd reach production, (B) The appearance frequency and 1st reach production of a 1st production element, Graph showing the relationship with the reliability of the second reach production

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine 10) according to the present embodiment includes a substantially circular gaming area R1 surrounded by a guide rail 12 on the front surface of a gaming board 11. ing.

  The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 so as to be opened and closed, and the entire game area R1 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes. A decorative lamp 22 is provided around the glass window 10W, and speakers 25S and 25S are provided on both sides above the glass window 10W. Below the glass window 10W, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right end of the lower plate 27B. Then, when the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 27A is blown out toward the game area R1.

  An operation button 29 that can be pushed down by the player is provided on the upper part of the upper plate 27A. Although not shown, a cross key that can be operated vertically and horizontally is provided on the side of the operation button 29.

  An odd-shaped game board display window 11H is formed in the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and the liquid crystal display device 13 faces the game board display window 11H from the back side of the game board 11. . The liquid crystal display device 13 is composed of a liquid crystal module (for example, a TFT-LCD module), and the display screen 13 </ b> G is disposed on the back side of the game board 11.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the front center of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 13G. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes to the inside of the game board display window 11H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the outer side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  In the game area R1, the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B and the big winning port 15 are provided in the center of the left and right direction below the display decoration frame 23 in order from above in a spaced manner. Yes. A plurality of general winning ports 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the first start winning port 14A. The game balls that have not won any of the winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20 are all taken into the out port 16 disposed at the lower end of the game area R1. A start gate 18 and a windmill 19 are provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23. Although not shown, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Next, each required part will be described in further detail. The general winning opening 20 has a so-called pocket structure and is open to the upper surface of the member protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 and opens upward in such a size that only one game ball can enter. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 20, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A as prize balls.

  The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can pass through. When the game balls pass through the start gate 18, a normal symbol determination is made and the normal symbol display device 18X (see FIG. 7) The symbol is stopped after the variable display.

  Both the first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B have a so-called pocket structure in which an opening is provided on the upper surface of a member protruding from the game board 11. The game balls that have entered the start winning ports 14A and 14B are collected on the back side of the game board 11 through through holes (not shown) provided in the game board 11.

  The first start winning opening 14A arranged on the upper side has an opening width into which only one game ball can enter. On the other hand, the second start winning port 14B disposed on the lower side is disposed directly below the first start winning port 14A, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both left and right sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the second start winning opening 14B sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C and 14C is large enough to contain only one game ball. It has become. The space above the second start winning opening 14B is always surrounded by the members constituting the first start winning opening 14A and the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C so that no game balls can enter. When the normal symbol win / fail determination is a hit (hereinafter referred to as “small hit” as appropriate), the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways over a predetermined period. Then, the upper space of the second start winning opening 14B is opened to the side, and the game ball that has passed through both sides of the first start winning opening 14A is received by the movable wing piece 14C and the second start winning opening 14B. (In FIG. 1, the movable wing piece 14C laid down is shown.)

  When a game ball wins each start winning port 14A, 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A as prize balls, and a special symbol success / failure determination is performed. The determination result is displayed on the special symbol display device 14X (see FIG. 7) and is displayed on the display screen 13G of the liquid crystal display device 13 as a combination of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, normally, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C for left, middle, and right are stopped and displayed side by side on the display screen 13G. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. Kinds of things are stopped. Then, when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 14A, 14B, these three special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are displayed in a variable manner (for example, scrolled up and down) and stopped after a predetermined time. Then, if the determination result is a win (hereinafter referred to as “hit”), all the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (solo eye), and the game shifts to the “hit game state”. To do. On the other hand, when the result of the determination is not good, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal game state that is not the “hit game state” continues. In addition, the state where the symbols that stop first and second among the special symbols 13A to 13C are the same is referred to as “reach”. It becomes a doublet. In addition, when the determination result is wrong, there are both cases of “reach” and cases of not “reach”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long rectangle, and is always closed by the movable door 15T. Then, when the “big hit game” is performed, the movable door 15T is tilted forward for a predetermined period, and the big winning opening 15 is opened. Can win. Here, when the operation from when the movable door 15T is opened until it is closed is referred to as “round”, one big hit game is continued until a predetermined number of rounds are executed. Also, in one round, whether the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), or whether a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening 15 If any of these conditions are met first, the process ends. A winning sensor (not shown) is provided inside the big winning opening 15 and counts the number of winning balls. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A as winning balls.

  By the way, on the liquid crystal display device 13, the pre-notification effect suggesting the determination result is displayed after the special symbols 13 </ b> A to 13 </ b> C are variably displayed until the determination is made and the determination result is notified. Sometimes. And as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs a post-production according to the result of the pre-production as a kind of pre-notification production. It is possible to execute a set production in which a pre-production and a post-production are set. In the present embodiment, the set effect is performed when the special symbols 13A to 13C become reach, and is an effect using a dog and a cat as a motif. Hereinafter, the set production will be referred to as “dog cat reach” as appropriate, and the advance production and post production of dog cat reach will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 shows the flow of the pre-production. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the pre-production, the special symbols 13A to 13C are reduced and displayed at the corners of the display screen 13G, and the first presentation element 31A and the second design elements are displayed at the center of the display screen 13G. An effect display frame 31 capable of displaying the effect element 31B is displayed. In the display frame 31 for effects, for example, a dog (see FIG. 3B) as the first effect element 31A and a cat (FIG. 3D) as the second effect element 31B are, for example, upper and lower After the first and second effect elements 31A and 31B (dogs and cats) are scrolled up and down (see FIG. 3A), they are stopped and displayed. Either a dog or a cat appears in the effect display frame 31 (see FIGS. 3B and 3D). Note that the number of dogs and cats that can be displayed in the display frame 31 for presentation may be one type or multiple types, one of which is one type and the other is multiple types. Also good.

  Here, when the timing at which either the first effect element 31A (dog) or the second effect element 31B (cat) appears in the effect display frame 31 is referred to as “appearance timing”, as shown in FIG. A plurality of (for example, 10 times) appearance timings are set for the prior performance. Accordingly, when any of the effect elements 31A and 31B is stopped and displayed in the effect display frame 31 at one appearance timing and there is a next appearance timing, the effect elements 31A and 31B (dogs and cats) are again displayed. ) Is scroll-displayed and stopped at the next appearance timing (see FIGS. 3C and 3E). The appearance timing may be a timing when a preset time has elapsed, or a message prompting the operation of the operation button 29 to stop the scroll display in the effect display frame 31 is displayed on the display screen 13G. In such a case, the timing at which the operation button 29 is operated may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3E, at the lower part of the display screen 13G, a first appearance number display unit 32 that displays the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog), A second appearance number display unit 33 for displaying the number of appearances of the 2 effect element 31B (cat) is provided. The number of dogs or cats that appeared at the appearance timing is added to the first appearance count display section 32 and the second appearance count display section 33 for each appearance timing. That is, the display of the number of appearances displayed on the first appearance number display unit 32 and the second appearance number display unit 33 is updated every time the appearance timing elapses. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize the total number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog) and the second effect element 31B (cat).

  In addition, on the side of the first appearance number display section 32, a dog icon is displayed as the first display body 34 associated with the first effect element (dog) appearing in the effect display frame 31. . The display mode of the first display body 34 changes according to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog). Specifically, when the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A is large, the first display body 34 is in a mode in which the dog is happy (see FIG. 4A). The 1 display body 34 becomes a mode in which the dog is angry (see FIG. 4C). As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the first display body 34 can make it easier for the player to recognize the number of appearances of the first performance element 31A (dog).

  When the preliminary presentation is finished, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the first presentation element 31A that appeared during the preliminary presentation is displayed on the first appearance count display unit 32 and the second appearance count display unit 33. The total number of (dog) and second effect element 31B (cat) is displayed. In the example of FIGS. 4A to 4C, the special symbols 13A to 13C displayed at the corners of the display screen 13G are reach. This is the end of the explanation regarding the pre-production.

  Next, the post-production will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 (D) and FIG. 4 (E), in the post-effect, either the first reach effect or the second reach effect is performed. Here, the reach effect means an effect that is performed from when the special symbols 13A to 13C are reached to when they are stopped and displayed. The first reach effect and the second reach effect correspond to the “first effect” and the “second effect” of the present invention.

  In the post-production, as a rule, the first production related to the first production element 31A is executed. Specifically, the first reach production is a dog reach production with a dog as a motif (see FIG. 4D). As shown in FIG. 5, the first reach production is set such that the greater the number of appearances of the first production element 31 </ b> A (dog) in the pre-production, the higher the confidence that the determination result is a hit. Yes. In the example in the figure, the reliability of the first reach effect increases in proportion to the number of appearances of the first effect element, and when only the first effect element appears in the prior effect, the reliability of the first reach effect. The degree is 100%, that is, the big hit is confirmed.

  On the other hand, the second reach effect is an effect related to the second effect element 31B, and specifically, a cat reach effect with a cat as a motif (see FIG. 4E). The second reach effect is performed on the condition that the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) in the prior effect is equal to or more than a prescribed number (for example, 7 times or more) (FIG. 4C to FIG. 4). (See change to (E)). Specifically, in the second reach production, if the number of appearances of the second performance element 31B (cat) in the pre-production is equal to or more than the specified number, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the second reach production. When the lottery is won, the second reach effect is executed. Here, in the pre-production, since one of the first production element 31A (dog) and the second production element 31B (cat) appears at each appearance timing, the number of appearances of the second production element 31B (cat) Is equal to or more than the specified number of times (for example, 7 times or more), the number of appearances of the first performance element 31A (dog) is less than a specific number (for example, less than 3 times).

  In FIG. 5, the reliability of the second reach effect with respect to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A is indicated by a two-dot chain line. As shown in the figure, the reliability of the second reach effect is the first reach effect according to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A in the prior effect performed before the second reach effect is executed. It is higher than reliability.

  Specifically, FIG. 5 shows an example in which the above-mentioned prescribed number of times is set to 7, and the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B is 7 to 9, that is, the first effect. When the number of appearances of the element 31A (dog) is 1 to 3 times, the reliability of the second reach production is 50%, and the reliability of the first reach production corresponding to the number of appearances of each first production element The degree is higher than 10-30%. In addition, when only the second effect element 31B appears in the prior effect, that is, when the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A is zero, the reliability of the second reach effect is 100% (the reliability of the first reach effect is , 0%), that is, the big hit is confirmed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the reliability of the second reach effect is increased according to the increase in the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat), that is, the decrease in the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog). It is set to be higher depending on.

  By the way, as described above, whether or not the second reach effect is executed is determined by lottery. Here, in the present embodiment, when the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B in the prior effect is large, the probability that the second reach effect is selected is set to be high. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the probability that the second reach effect is selected as the subsequent effect is set to 50% when the number of appearances of the second effect element is 7 to 9, and the second effect is selected. When the number of appearances of an element is 10, it is set to 100%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog) in the prior effect increases, the reliability of the first reach effect executed in the subsequent effect increases. On the other hand, if the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A (dog) does not increase, the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) relatively increases. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the reliability of the second reach effect that is executed on condition that the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) is equal to or greater than a specified number (for example, 7 times). Is set higher than the reliability of the first reach effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A in the prior effect, so even if the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A does not increase, the second effect element Since the number of appearances of 31B increases, it becomes possible to make the player have an interest in whether or not the second reach effect is executed. Thereby, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to make the player have interest in the post-production, regardless of whether the number of appearances of the first performance element 31A is large or small, and improve the preference of the pre-notification production. It becomes possible to plan.

  Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the probability that the second reach effect will be executed increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B increases, so that the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B is equal to or greater than the specified number. Even after becoming a player, it becomes possible to make the player interested in the advancement of the advance performance. Further, as the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B increases, the reliability of the second reach effect for the big hit increases, so that in this respect as well, it is possible to make the player interested in the advance of the advance effect. .

  By the way, in the example of FIGS. 3-4, although the 1st production element 31A became a dog and the 2nd production element 31B became a cat, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, either a dog or a cat is the first. It can be selected as a production element. Specifically, before the dog / cat reach is executed, a selection screen (not shown) for prompting the player to select either the dog or the cat is displayed on the display screen 13G. When one of the dog and the cat is selected by the player, the one is set as the first selection element 31A, and the other not selected as the first selection element is set as the second effect element 31B. . In addition, when a cat is selected as the first effect element 31A, a dog is set as the second effect element 31B, and in the subsequent effect, a cat reach effect with a cat as a motif as the first reach effect, A dog reach production using a dog as a motif is set as the second reach production.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the reliability of a 1st production becomes high according to the frequency | count of appearance of the 1st selection element which the player himself selected, he makes a player more interested about progress of a prior production. It becomes possible.

  The above is the explanation regarding the pre-effect and post-effect in the dog and cat reach. Next, a detailed configuration of the gaming machine 10 for realizing the above-described dog and cat reach will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control board 50, which includes a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, a ROM 51C, a microcomputer provided with a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit that connects the microcomputer and the sub-control board 52, An input / output circuit that connects the relay circuit 80 and the payout control board 58 and the like to which the prize winning opening 15 and the like are connected is provided, and main control related to the game is performed. The CPU 51A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers for each special symbol and each normal symbol, and sub-controls the control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the substrate 52 or the like. The RAM 51B has a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for special symbols and the number of reserved balls for normal symbols, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 51A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 51A. Is provided. In the ROM 51C, a main control board main program PG1 (see FIG. 8) described later, control data, symbol variation data relating to variation display, and the like are written, as well as judgment values per special symbol and normal symbols. Yes.

  Similar to the main control board 50, the sub control board 52 includes a CPU 52A, a RAM 52B, a ROM 52C, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control board 50, an effect control board 70, An input / output circuit for connecting the lamp control board 71 and the like is provided. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and outputs (transmits) control signals to the effect control board 70, the lamp control board 71, the sound control board 55, and the like. It is configured to be possible. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores a sub-control board main program PG2 (see FIG. 10), a variation pattern table of special symbols 13A to 13C (see FIG. 1), a second reach effect selection probability data table (see FIG. 6), and the like. Has been.

  In the effect control board 70, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 52, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU and displays a map of display images (special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C, effect symbols, background images, character images, character images, etc.) to be displayed on the display screen 13G. Data is created and stored in VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the input / output circuit and output to the display screen 13G. The sub control board 52, the effect control board 70, and the liquid crystal display device 13 correspond to the “effect executing means” of the present invention.

  The lamp control board 71 is a board that is connected to the sub control board 52 and relays a control signal for performing electrical decoration control of the side lamps 22, 22, etc. output from the sub control board 52.

  Based on the control signal output from the sub-control board 52, the audio control board 55 selects the BGM generated from the speakers 25S and 25S and the audio during production, and controls the audio.

  Each control board 50, 52, 55, 58, 70, 71 operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 60.

  In order to realize the operation of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the main control board 50, the sub control board 52, etc. execute the main control board main program PG1, the sub control board main program PG2, etc. Is processing. Hereinafter, information processing in the main control board 50 and the sub control board 52 will be described.

  When the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the one-chip microcomputer provided in the main control board 50 takes out the main control board main program PG1 shown in FIG. 8 from the ROM 51C and runs it. As shown in the figure, when the main control board main program PG1 is run, first, initial setting for stack setting, constant setting, CPU 51A setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting and the like is performed. Performed (S1). The initial setting (S1) is executed only when the main control board main program PG1 is run for the first time after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  As shown in FIG. 8, after the initial setting (S1), the following steps S2 to S4 are looped over the remaining time until the main control board interrupt processing (S5) described later is executed. Is called. Specifically, first, interrupts are prohibited (S2), and even if a timer interrupt comes in, interrupt processing is not performed until the interrupt is enabled. Subsequently, a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) is executed. In this process (S3), a random number counter used for jackpot determination or the like is updated, and the updated counter value is stored in the storage area of the RAM 51B of the main control board 50 one by one. When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S4), and the main control board interrupt process (S5) can be executed.

  Next, when an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A, the main control board interrupt process (S5) is repeatedly executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. Then, during the remaining processing period from the end of the main control board interrupt process (S5) to the start of the next main control board interrupt process (S5), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) The process of updating various counter values is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 51A in the interrupt disabled state, the main control board interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S4).

  The main control board interrupt process (S5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, in the main control board interrupt process (S5), an output process (S10) is first performed. In the output process (S10), each command (control signal) stored in the output buffer of the main control board 50 by each process described below is output to the sub-control board 52. The command (control signal) output here includes a variation pattern command and the like.

  Following the output process (S10), an input process (S11) is performed. In the input process (S11), signal input is performed mainly when various sensors (for example, a normal symbol start switch, a start port sensor, other sensors, switches, etc.) attached to the gaming machine 10 are detected. In the subsequent operation timer subtraction process (S12), the operation timer is subtracted.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S13) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S3) performed in the loop process of the main control board main program PG1 described above. is there. That is, the update processing of the various counter values shown in Table 1 is performed in the execution period of the main control board interrupt process (S5) and the remaining process period (after the main control board interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main control The period until the substrate interruption process (S5) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S13), a winning detection process (S15) is executed. In the winning detection process (S15), it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the start winning ports 14A and 14B, and when the winning is won, the number of special symbol reserved balls is updated as appropriate.

  When the winning detection process (S15) ends, the normal operation process (S16) is performed. By this processing (S16), the main control board 50 determines the normal symbol per unit, the normal symbol variation and stop display on the normal symbol display device 18X, and the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C at the start winning opening 14B based on the normal symbol per unit. Is directly controlled without going through the sub-control board 52, and the process related to the normal symbol is performed.

  The special operation process (S17) performed after the normal operation process (S16) directly controls the display state of the special symbol display device 14X, while the display screen 13G, the lamp device, and the speakers 25S and 25S via the sub-control board 52. Indirect control.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the main control board interrupt process (S5), after the reserved ball number process (S18), another process (S19) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the main control board interrupt process (S19) is executed. Exit from S5). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 51A, the processing of step S2 to step S4 is repeatedly performed, and the main control is again performed due to the input of the interrupt pulse (after about 4 msec). Substrate interrupt processing (S5) is executed. Then, as described above, the control data set in the output buffer of the RAM 51B when the main control board interrupt process (S5) was executed last time is the output process of the next executed main control board interrupt process (S5). Output in (S10). The above is the description of the main control board main program PG1 executed by the main control board 50.

  Next, information processing executed by the sub control circuit 52 will be described. The CPU 52A provided in the sub control circuit 52 reads out and executes the sub control board main program PG2 shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM 52C. In the sub control circuit main program PG2, first, initialization processing (S21) of the CPU 52A is performed. Here, setting of the CPU 52A, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller), etc., resetting of various flags and counter values, and the like are performed. Next, in step S22, it is determined whether or not the data backed up in the RAM 52B is normal due to power interruption. If normal (Yes in S22), the process proceeds to step S24. If the contents of the RAM 52B are not normal (no in S22), the RAM 52B is initialized, various flags and counter values are reset (S23), and the process proceeds to step S24. . In step S22, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are also initialized. Note that these steps S21 to S23 are executed only when the sub-control board main program PG2 is run for the first time after power-on, and is not executed thereafter.

  When the initial setting is completed in steps S21 to S23, interruption is prohibited (S24), and random number seed update processing (S25) is executed. In this process (S25), a random number value necessary for selecting an effect performed on the display screen 13G from among a plurality of effect candidates is updated. When step S25 ends, interrupt permission (S26) is performed. These processes (S24 to S26) are repeated in an infinite loop.

  In the sub-control board main program PG2, the reception interrupt process (S27), 2ms timer interrupt process (S28), and 10ms timer interrupt process (S29) are interrupted and executed with respect to the infinite loop of steps S24 to S26 described above. When the sub control board 52 receives the strobe signal from the main control board 50, the reception interrupt process (S27) is executed in preference to the other interrupt processes (S28, S29). The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S28) is executed in preference to the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29) is executed by interrupting the remaining time between the 2 ms timer interrupt processes (S28). The

  In the reception interrupt process (S27), as shown in FIG. 11, first, the strobe signal is checked (S271). If the strobe signal is on (Yes in S271), it is sent from the main control circuit 50 to the sub-control circuit 52. The received control signal (data relating to variation mode and special symbol determination / decision, command, etc.) is fetched and stored in the RAM 52B (S272). If the strobe signal is not on (No in S271), the process exits (S27).

  The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S28) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control circuit 52. As shown in FIG. 12, in this process (S28), a lamp data output process (S281), an input process (S282), a drive output process (S283), and a watchdog timer process (S284) are executed.

  In the lamp data output process (S281), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29) described in detail later is output. In the input process (S282), switch data for executing a process based on the switch state in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29) is created. In the drive output process (S283), drive data for driving a drive accessory (not shown) is created and output. In the watchdog timer process (S284), the watchdog timer is reset.

  The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control circuit 52. As shown in FIG. 13, in this process (S29), first, a switch state acquisition process (S41), a command reception permission confirmation process (S42), a lower dish state confirmation process (S43), and a loop scenario resetting process (S44). Repeat in order. In the switch state acquisition process (S41), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S28) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (S42), the production prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is determined. In the lower plate state confirmation process (S43), a timer for notifying that the lower plate 27B is full is set. In the loop scenario resetting process (S44), effects are set at regular intervals as in the telop display on the customer waiting screen described above.

  When the loop scenario resetting process (S44) ends, a main command analysis process (S45) is executed. In this process (S45), analysis processing and operation setting of the command received in the above-described reception interrupt process (S27) (see FIG. 11) are performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the main command analysis process (S45), first, a command received from the main control board 50 or the operation button 29 is a command related to fluctuations in the special symbols 13A to 13C (see FIG. 1). It is determined whether or not (S51). If the command is not related to the variation of the special symbols 13A to 13C, other processing not deeply related to the present invention is performed (S53), and this processing (S45) is exited. On the other hand, if the command is related to the variation of the special symbols 13A to 13C (Yes in S51), the variation processing (S52) is performed, then the other processing (S53) is performed, and this processing (S45) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the variation process (S52), it is first determined whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbols 13A to 13C is a variation pattern related to dog-cat reach (S55). If the variation pattern is related to the dog / cat reach (Yes in S55), the dog / cat reach effect process (S56) is executed, and the process exits (S52). On the other hand, if it is not the variation pattern related to the dog and cat reach (No in S55), the processing (S57) for the other variation pattern is executed, and this processing (S52) is exited.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the dog / cat reach production process (S56), it is first determined whether or not the big hit fluctuation (S561). If it is a big hit variation (Yes in S561), the number of each of the effect elements 31A and 31B (dogs and cats) to appear in the pre-effect (see FIG. 3) is selected from the hit variation pattern lottery table (S562). . If it is not a big hit fluctuation (No in S561), the number of each of the effect elements 31A and 31B (dogs and cats in FIG. 3) to appear in the advance effect is selected from the loss variation pattern lottery table (S563). When either step S562 or step S563 is executed, a display effect is set based on the selection result (S564), and the dog / cat reach effect process (S56) is exited. In step S564, depending on the number of first effect elements 31A and second effect elements 31B (dogs and cats) that appear in the pre-effects, the effects executed in the post-effects are the first reach effect and the second reach effect. Either one is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the main command analysis process (S45) ends, the ramp process (S46), the Sw process (S47), and the command transmission process (S48) are executed, and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S29) is exited. . In the lamp process (S46), the lamp data is created and the production time is managed. In the Sw process (S47), the switch valid period is managed and the operation is set. Moreover, in this process (S47), the process which determines the dog or cat selected by operation of the operation button 29 in the customer waiting screen as a 1st effect element in dog cat reach production, for example is performed. In the command transmission process (S48), various commands are transmitted to the effect control board 70, the lamp control board 71, and the sound control board 55 (see FIG. 7).

  The above is the description of the sub control circuit main program PG2 executed by the sub control board 52.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control board 50 corresponds to the “determination means” of the present invention, and the special symbol display device 14X (see FIG. 7) and the liquid crystal display device 13 are “notification means” of the present invention. It corresponds to. Further, the sub control board 52, the effect control board 70 (see FIG. 7), and the liquid crystal display device 13 correspond to the “pre-notification effect executing means”, the “pre-effect effect executing means” and the “post effect effect executing means” of the present invention. To do. Further, the operation button 29 (see FIG. 1) corresponds to the “selecting unit” of the present invention, and the sub control board 52 when executing the Sw process (S47) is the “first effect element determining unit” of the present invention. Equivalent to.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10. Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14A, 14B, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is executed, and the determination result is a special symbol display device 14X and a liquid crystal display. Notification is given by the device 13. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, a pre-notification effect that suggests the correctness determination result can be executed on the display screen 13 </ b> G of the liquid crystal display device 13 before the correctness determination result is notified. In the gaming machine 10, after performing the pre-effect in which the first effect element 31 </ b> A or the second effect element 31 </ b> B appears at a plurality of preset appearance timings in the pre-notification effect, Post-effects resulting from the results can be executed.

  In the post-production, the first reach production is usually executed. The reliability with respect to the jackpot of the first reach effect increases as the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A in the prior effect increases. Therefore, if the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A does not increase, the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B relatively increases, and the reliability of the first reach effect decreases. Here, in the present invention, on the condition that the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B in the pre-effect is equal to or more than the specified number, the second effect is executed in the post-effect, and the reliability of the second effect is The reliability is set higher than the reliability of the first effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A in the prior effect executed before the second effect. Thereby, even when the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A does not increase, the player can be interested in whether or not the second effect is executed. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player have interest in the post-production, regardless of whether the number of appearances of the first performance element 31A is large or small, and the pre-notification production. It is possible to improve the taste of the.

  Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the probability that the second reach effect is executed increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B increases (see FIG. 6), so the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B is increased. Even after the number of times reaches the specified number of times, it becomes possible to make the player interested in the advancement of the pre-stage production. Further, as the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B increases, the reliability of the second reach effect for the big hit increases, so that in this respect as well, it is possible to make the player interested in the advance of the advance effect. .

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been shown, but it may be applied to a slot machine or an arrangement ball.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the “privilege” according to the present invention is a jackpot game, but it may be a probability change game, or may be a special time (ST) in which the number of times is limited. However, the assist time (AT) in the slot machine may be used.

  (3) Although the number of appearances is displayed as a number, each time the production elements 31A and 31B appear, a display body (icon) corresponding to each production element is displayed, and the display body (icon) of the display body (icon) is displayed. You may make it display the frequency | count of appearance by the number.

  (4) It is good also as a structure by which the some display frame 31 is provided in the prior production of the said embodiment, and a several production element is made to appear at one appearance timing. At that time, the number of effect display frames 31 may be varied between the appearance timings.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the player can select any one of the plurality of effect elements as the first effect element. However, even if the first effect element is not selectable by the player. Good. In this case, the first effect element may be randomly determined by lottery, or may be fixed to a specific effect element.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the reliability for the big hit of the second reach effect is high according to the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) in the prior effect, but it is shown in FIG. As described above, according to the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) in the prior effect (in FIG. 17A, according to the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A), the reliability for the big hit of the second reach effect The degree does not have to change.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the reliability for the big hit of the second reach effect is increased stepwise according to the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) in the prior effect. As shown in (B), as the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (cat) in the prior effect increases (in FIG. 17B, as the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A decreases), the second reach The structure with which the reliability with respect to the big hit of an effect becomes high may be sufficient.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the probability that the second reach effect is executed as the post-effect is increased stepwise according to the increase in the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B (see FIG. 6). It may be higher as the number of appearances of the 2 effect elements 31B increases. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 6, when the number of appearances of the second effect element 31B is 7 times, 50%, 8 times 60%, 9 times 80%, 10 times. It may be 100%.

  (9) In the above embodiment, either the first effect element 31A or the second effect element 31B appears in the effect display frame 31 at the appearance timing. However, the first effect element 31A and the second effect element 31B It is good also as a structure on which the 3rd effect element (not shown) different from the effect element 31B appears. In this case, when the third effect element appears, the number of appearances of the first effect element 31A and the appearance number of the second effect element 31B do not increase.

  (10) In the above embodiment, a plurality of first effect elements 31A or second effect elements 31B appearing in the effect display frame 31 may be provided at one appearance timing. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 3B, a plurality of first effect elements 31A (dogs) may appear in the effect display frame 31. In addition, a message indicating that there are a plurality of first effect elements 31A or second effect elements 31B that have appeared (for example, characters of “× 2” or “3 times”) are displayed in the effect display frame 31 at the same time. May be.

  (11) The first reach production and the second reach production performed in the post-production may be a mode in which both can be discriminated when the post-production is started. It may be an aspect in which both can be discriminated when progressing to some extent.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
13 Liquid crystal display device 50 Main control board 52 Sub control board

Claims (6)

Due to the establishment of the determination condition, determination means for determining whether or not a bonus game that can give a privilege advantageous to the player is missed,
Notification means for notifying the determination result by the determination means;
In a gaming machine comprising pre-notification effect execution means capable of executing a pre-notification effect that suggests the determination result before notification of the determination result,
The pre-notification production execution means
A pre-production execution means for executing a pre-production that can cause the first production element or the second production element to appear at a plurality of preset appearance timings;
A post-effects execution means for executing a post-effects resulting from the result of the pre-effects after the pre-effects,
The post-effect production execution means is usually set to have a high degree of confidence that the determination result is a win according to an increase in the number of appearances of the first production element in the preliminary production. On the other hand, the second effect can be executed on the condition that the number of appearances of the second effect element is equal to or more than a specified number of times set to a plurality of times.
The reliability of the second effect is set higher than the reliability of the first effect corresponding to the number of appearances of the first effect element in the prior effect executed before the second effect. A gaming machine characterized by   2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the probability that the pre-notification effect executing means executes the second effect increases as the number of appearances of the second effect element in the prior effect increases. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reliability of the second effect is set so as to increase with an increase in the number of appearances of the second effect element. A selection means for causing the player to select one effect element from a plurality of types of effect elements appearing in the prior effect;
The first effect element setting means is provided for setting the one effect element selected by the player as the first effect element and setting another effect element not selected as the second effect element. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The said prior production execution means displays the frequency | count of appearance of the said 1st production element and the said 2nd production element, and updates the display of those frequency | count of appearance whenever the said appearance timing passes. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The prior effect execution means displays the first display body associated with the first effect element along with the display of the number of appearances of the first effect element, and the appearance of the displayed first effect element 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a display mode of the first display body is made different according to the number of times.

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