JP6273479B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of types of winning effects performed during an advantageous state.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines in which an advantageous state (a big hit gaming state) is generated based on an acquired random number, a gaming machine having a plurality of types of effects to be performed during a big hit is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a normal big hit game display pattern for causing a character as a motif of a gaming machine to appear as an effect during a big hit game, and a special big hit game for causing four characters of a character who is a motif to appear. There are a display pattern and a display pattern during a specific jackpot game in which all the characters of the four friends are displayed. And according to the storage mode of individual information, the content of each display pattern is changed.

JP 2010-119652 A

  However, the change in the effect during the big hit game in Patent Document 1 is that the content of each display pattern changes according to the storage mode of the individual information. As a result, the content of each round effect branches off, and the content of the ending effect only changes depending on the development. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, the basic flow of the production is different, and the production itself can be said to be totally different. The major big hit game display pattern, the special big hit game display pattern, and the specific big hit game are specified. There are three types of display patterns during the game. Once the player has experienced the three types of display patterns, after that, every time a big hit is made, the production by any one of the display patterns is performed differently, and there is a risk of getting bored. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and as a winning effect to be performed during an advantageous state, an individual effect that does not overlap with other winning symbols is determined in association with a determined symbol. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an acquisition unit that acquires a random number when a game ball wins at a start opening provided in a game board, and the random number acquired by the acquisition unit is determined to be a hit. Determination means for determining whether or not a winning random number that causes an advantageous state that is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and a fixed display after changing a plurality of symbols, and the symbol displayed at that time Display means for displaying the determination result of the determination means by a combination, and a plurality of types predetermined as combinations of the symbols in the case of winning when the random number is determined to be the winning random number by the determination means The first selecting means for selecting one of the winning symbols as a confirmed symbol, and the confirmed symbol selected by the first selecting means is confirmed and displayed on the display means. A generating means for generating a state, a first determining means for determining a winning effect which is an effect performed during the advantageous state generated by the generating means according to the determined symbol, and during the advantageous state, First execution means for executing the winning effect determined by the first determination means, wherein the first determination means is associated with the confirmed symbol and overlaps with other winning symbols. Whether or not an individual performance is determined as the winning performance, and whether the advantageous state is the first advantageous state advantageous to the player or the second advantageous state more advantageous than the first advantageous state. A second determining means for determining the game, and a special effect for suggesting to the player whether the advantageous state determined by the second determining means is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. Production, the winning production In addition, a third determining means for determining whether or not to execute, and when the third determining means determines to execute the special effect, the first advantageous state from among the plurality of types of winning symbols The second selection means for selecting the first winning symbol as the confirmed symbol that suggests the occurrence of the occurrence, and the individual effects associated with the first winning symbol selected by the second selecting means The fourth determining means for determining the winning effect and the special effect include a first special effect that suggests the first advantageous state, and a second special effect that suggests the second advantageous state. After executing the winning effect determined by the fourth determining means during the advantageous state, the fifth determining means for determining which of the special effect and the second special effect is to be executed as the special effect, Determined as the fifth determining means A second execution means for executing the special effect, wherein the second selection means selects a plurality of types of the first winning symbols, and the fifth determination means serves as the special effect. percentage that determines the second special effect and the rate determining said first special effect is Unlike in accordance with the type of the first winning symbol, in addition, the plurality of symbols includes correspondence with different characters, respectively The gaming machine is characterized in that the first determining means determines the winning effect using the character corresponding to the confirmed symbol .

  In this aspect, since individual winning effects are associated with each of a plurality of types of winning symbols, the player can enjoy different winning effects if the winning symbols are different. Therefore, in order to enjoy all the winning effects for the player, it is possible to create a desire to win in all winning symbols, and to increase the interest in the game.

  In this aspect, when it is decided to perform a special effect in addition to the winning effect, when the winning effect according to the first winning symbol suggesting the first advantageous state is performed at the beginning of the advantageous state, be discouraged. However, when the special performance is performed in the middle of the advantageous state, the player can be expected to be promoted to the second advantageous state, and can be more interested in the game.

  When the second determining means determines that the advantageous state is changed to the second advantageous state, the fifth determining means displays the individual effects associated with the second winning symbol. It may be determined as a special performance.

  If the second advantageous state is internally determined by the second determining means, the special effect is performed by the effect corresponding to the second winning symbol, so the player is more strongly promoted to the second advantageous state. We can expect and can raise interest in game.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of types of the first winning symbol that the second selection unit selects as the confirmed symbol, and the second determination unit determines that the advantageous state is to be the second advantageous state, The second selection means may select at least one kind of the first winning symbol as the determined symbol at a higher rate than when it is not determined to be in the second advantageous state.

When the second advantageous state is determined internally, the combination of symbols as the first winning symbol that is confirmed and displayed is selected at a higher rate, so when that combination is confirmed and displayed The player can expect to be promoted to the second advantageous state, and can increase the interest in the game.
In this aspect, when it is determined by the third determining means that the special effect suggesting the second advantageous state is executed, the character that does not correspond to the fixed symbol is used instead of executing the special effect. A sixth determining means for determining whether or not the contradictory effect that is the effect used is to be executed as the winning effect, wherein the first executing means is determined by the sixth determining means during the advantageous state; Winning effects may be executed.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a control unit 40. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the production character determination table memorize | stored in ROM63. It is a flowchart of a sub control board process. It is a flowchart of a symbol determination process.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is substantially square in a front view, and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies game balls to the launcher and receives prize balls. In the upper center of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is disposed. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. Speakers 48 are respectively provided on the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13.

  A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. An image display device 28 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 4. The image display device 28 has a display screen capable of displaying various videos such as moving images and messages. In particular, the image display device 28 displays a demo symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 changes the number of demo symbols (three in this embodiment), and then executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination, thereby obtaining the result of the jackpot determination. Inform the player. As will be described in detail later, the image display device 28 displays an effect video corresponding to a combination of demo symbols indicating a big hit as a big hit effect (hereinafter referred to as “winning effect”) performed during the big hit game.

  Around the image display device 28, various effect devices that perform various effects are provided so as to surround the outer edge of the image display device 28. Hereinafter, for convenience, these various effect devices are collectively referred to as the effect unit 30. Various rendering devices drive a decorative body using the power of a motor or the like to cause a light emitting body such as an LED to emit light, and perform various renderings in conjunction with the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like. The rendering unit 30 includes the segment display unit 10 immediately below the image display device 28. The segment display unit 10 includes two large seven segments side by side, and can display two-digit numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. The pachinko machine 1 can display, for example, the expectation level for the big hit on the segment display unit 10.

  An effect unit 30 for performing various effects is provided so as to surround the outer edge of the image display device 28. The rendering unit 30 drives the decorative body using the power of a motor or the like, further emits a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects while interlocking with the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like.

  A first special symbol start winning opening 14 is provided below the segment display unit 10. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the right side of the image display device 28, and a second special symbol start electric accessory 15 is disposed below the normal symbol start gate 12. A V attacker 17 and a normal attacker 16 are provided side by side on the lower left side of the second special symbol starting electric member 15.

  The second special symbol starting electric member 15 includes an opening / closing member. The opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can swing in the front-rear direction around the lower end. When the opening / closing member swings forward to be in an open state, it becomes easy to win a game ball to the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15. The normal attacker 16 and the V attacker 17 also include an opening / closing member that can swing in the front-rear direction. The game ball can win the normal attacker 16 and the V attacker 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each open / close member is electrically opened and closed by a solenoid.

  The V attacker 17 is provided with a specific area (not shown) through which the game ball can pass in order to cause a special game state when the game ball passes. In the pachinko machine 1, a game ball passing through a specific area during a big hit game is a condition for causing a probability variation state after the big hit game is finished. In this embodiment, the V attacker 17 is released once during one big hit game. The opening pattern of the V attacker 17 includes a long-time opening pattern that is opened for a maximum of 13 seconds in one opening operation and a short-time opening pattern that is opened only for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. In the case of the short-time release pattern, the probability that the game ball wins the V attacker 17 is low. The types of jackpot games are provided with a long-time opening big hit in which a long-time opening pattern is selected and a short-time opening big hit in which a short-time opening pattern is selected. Therefore, the rate at which the probability variation state occurs varies depending on whether or not the open big hit is long.

  A symbol display section 8 is provided in the lower right portion of the game area 4. The symbol display unit 8 includes a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol memory number display LED, a first special symbol memory number display LED, and a second special symbol memory number display LED. Is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display section. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, a first big hit determination is performed, and one of a plurality of special symbols is displayed on the first special symbol display unit according to the determination result. When a game ball wins the second special symbol start electric accessory 15, a second big hit determination is performed, and the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display unit.

  The normal symbol memory number display LED displays up to four normal symbol operation reserved balls. The normal symbol operation reserved ball number is the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 and for which the result of the normal hit determination is not yet displayed on the normal symbol display portion. The first special symbol memory number display LED displays up to four first special symbol actuated balls. The number of first special symbol actuated reserved balls is the number of game balls that have won the first special symbol start winning opening 14 and for which the result of the first big hit determination has not been displayed yet. The second special symbol memory number display LED displays up to four second special symbol actuated balls. The second special symbol actuated holding ball number is the number of game balls that have won the second special symbol starting electric player 15 and the result of the second big hit determination is not yet displayed.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a sub control board 60, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and the like.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various effects processing, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The CPU 51 executes the program every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 60, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Yes. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first special symbol start winning port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15.

  The sub control board 60 includes a CPU 61, a RAM 62, and a ROM 63, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 60 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 converts commands received from the sub-control board 60, distributes the instructions to various devices provided in the effect section 30, transmits instructions, turns on / flashes effect lighting LEDs, etc. To drive the character. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43 a and the like, and controls the display of the image display device 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 60. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is connected to an electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a normal attacker opening / closing solenoid 70, and a V attacker opening / closing solenoid 71. The electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (see FIG. 1) during the normal hit game. The normal attacker open / close solenoid 70 opens and closes the open / close member of the normal attacker 16 during the big hit game. The V attacker open / close solenoid 71 opens and closes the open / close member of the V attacker 17 during the big hit game.

  Further, a normal symbol operation switch 74, a normal attacker switch 75, a specific area switch 76, and a V attacker switch 78 are connected to the relay board 47. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12. The normal attacker switch 75 detects a game ball that has won the normal attacker 16. The V attacker switch 78 detects a game ball won by the V attacker 17. The specific area switch 76 wins the V attacker 17, passes the V attacker switch 78, and further detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area in the V attacker 17. Furthermore, the symbol display unit 8 is connected to the relay board 47.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment) according to the operation of the launch handle 7.

  Next, a game flow in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 can cause a non-probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is approximately 1/399 and a probability variation state in which the probability is approximately 1/59. . In addition, it is possible to cause a non-time-short state in which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is a normal rate and a time-short state in which the rate is higher than the non-time-short state. The pachinko machine 1 has a combination of “non-stochastic fluctuation non-short-time state (hereinafter referred to as“ normal state ”)”, “non-stochastic fluctuation short-time state (so-called short time)”, and “probability fluctuation short-time state (so-called probability variation). ) ”Is generated. Needless to say, the type of gaming state in which the pachinko machine 1 can occur can be changed. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that can generate other gaming states such as a “probability variation non-short-time state” in addition to the above three gaming states. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that can generate only two game states of “normal state” and “short state when probability change”.

  The “non-stochastic fluctuation short state” and the “probability fluctuation short state” are terminated when the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations reaches a specified number (99 in this embodiment). Transition to “normal state”. That is, the probability variation state of the pachinko machine 1 is terminated by the operation of the so-called number cut probability changing function when the sum of the number of jackpot determinations reaches the specified number. It should be noted that the “non-probability short time state” and the “probability short time state” are also terminated at the start of the big hit game. In this case, the specified number of counts is cleared.

  During the “normal state”, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starter electric accessory 15 is opened is lower than in the time-short state. Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 than in the second special symbol start electric accessory 15. When a game ball wins the first special symbol start winning opening 14, a first big hit determination is performed. When it is determined that the first big hit is a big hit, it is determined which of the long open big hit when the V attacker 17 is released for a maximum of 13 seconds and the short open big hit that is opened only for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. Is done. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the first big hit determination, the ratio at which the long open big hit is determined is 50%, and the ratio at which the short open big hit is determined is 50%. In addition, you may change the ratio by which long-time opening big hit is determined.

  In the pachinko machine 1, if the game ball passes through a specific area of the V-attacker 17 during the big hit game, a “probability change short state” is generated after the big hit game ends. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area, a “non-probability short time state” occurs after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the probability of shifting from the “normal state” to the “short state at the time of probability change” through the big hit game is about 50%.

  During the “probability change short state”, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than in the “normal state”. Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball with the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 rather than the first special symbol start winning opening 14, so that the game ball is launched to the right side of the game board 2. (So-called “right-handed”). When a game ball wins the second special symbol start electric accessory 15, a second big hit determination is performed. When it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the long open big hit is determined at a higher rate than the case where the first big hit determination is determined as the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the long open big hit is determined at a rate of 100%. Therefore, the probability that the “probability variation short state” continues through the jackpot game is very close to 100%. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability that the “probability variation short state” continues through the big hit game is higher than the probability that the “normal state” shifts to the “probability variation short state”. As long as it is determined to be a big hit in the second jackpot determination while the “probability change short state” is occurring (while the specified number of jackpot determinations are performed), the “probability changing short state” and the jackpot game have a high probability. It continues alternately. When the result of the big hit determination is a predetermined number of consecutive deviations, the gaming state shifts to the “normal state”.

  Even when the game ball does not pass the specific area during the big hit game and the “non-probability variation short state” occurs, the opening / closing member of the second special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is easily opened. Therefore, the player makes a right turn. The probability of being determined to be a big hit during the “non-probability short state” is lower than that during the “probability short state”. However, if the result of the second big hit determination becomes a big hit (so-called “pullback”) before the continuation shifts to the “normal state” for the specified number of consecutive times, the “probability fluctuation short-time state” has a very high probability after the big hit game ends Is born. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is acquired by pulling back, the long-time open jackpot is determined at a rate of 100%. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, even when the “short state at the time of probability change” is not generated and the “short state at the time of non-probability change” is generated, the player can enjoy the game without impairing expectation.

  In the pachinko machine 1 in which a game is performed in this way, the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 executes the sub control board process, and according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the image display device 28, the rendering unit 30, the speaker 48, and the like. Processing for controlling the performance is performed. The jackpot determination result is notified to the player by confirming and displaying on the image display device 28 a combination of demo symbols determined by the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60. The jackpot determination result is also notified by a combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 8, but description of the special symbol is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the demo symbol is composed of numbers [1] to [7] and seven characters associated with each number. In the following, for the sake of convenience, the characters [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [F] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] G] is associated. As described above, the notification of the determination result is performed by executing a notification effect of confirming and displaying a combination of demo symbols indicating a big hit or miss after changing three demo symbols in the image display device 28. And when it is determined to be a big hit, any one of seven types of [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] is selected as a winning symbol which is a combination of demo symbols indicating the big hit. Such a combination is confirmed and displayed as a confirmed symbol, and when it is determined that it is out of place, the other combinations are confirmed and displayed.

  In the big hit game that is performed when it is determined that the big hit, the winning effect using the character is performed together with the confirmation display of the combination of the demo symbols of any of the above [111] to [777]. In the present embodiment, a winning effect is performed using the characters [A] to [G] associated with the individual numbers [1] to [7] indicated by the confirmation displays [111] to [777]. Is called. Specifically, for example, in the winning effect when [111] is confirmed and displayed, an effect image using the character [A] is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, among the demo symbol combinations [111] to [777], five types of demo symbols [1], [3], [5], [6], and [7] are used for long-term open big hits. A combination of two types of demo symbols [2] and [4] is associated with a short-open big hit. Therefore, the characters [A] to [G] are also associated with the long-term opening big hit with the winning effect using the characters [A], [C], [E], [F], and [G]. Are associated with winning effects using characters [B] and [D].

  The character used for the combination of the demo symbols and the winning effect is determined by referring to the effect character determination table shown in FIG. The effect character determination table is stored in the ROM 63, and is referred to by the CPU 61 in the sub control board processing described later. In the production character decision table, the presence or absence of promotion or defeat production, the presence or absence of contradictory production, the combination of demo design, the character used in the winning production, the character used in the special production, respectively determine the demonstration design and the contents of the production This is associated with a random number (hereinafter, referred to as “demo random number” for convenience). In the present embodiment, the demo random number is acquired by the CPU 61 as a numerical value of 0 to 511 from a random number generator (not shown). The demonstration random numbers differ in the contents of the effects associated with the type of jackpot (long open big hit or short open big hit).

  The promotion effect is an effect that suggests a long-time open big hit win while giving the player a disappointment by suggesting a short open big hit win (for example, a character battles) This is an effect that enhances the player's expectation for winning a long-time open big hit. In the defeat production, after suggesting that the player wins a short-open big hit, the short-open big hit is suggested while giving a sense of expectation to the long-open big hit by the same production as the promotion production ( For example, a defeat effect in which a character loses in a battle effect). The contradiction effect is a confirmation display of a combination of demo symbols, and a winning effect using characters that are not associated with the demo symbols. It is an effect that raises the player's expectation for the game.

  The special effect is an effect performed in addition to the winning effect, and is an effect performed using a character different from the character used in the winning effect when performing the promotion effect or the defeat effect. By using a character that suggests a long-time open big hit win, the player is made to have a higher sense of expectation for a long open big hit. In the effect character determination table, for example, a portion described as “any one of ACEFG” is an abbreviation of a point where each is actually associated with a demo random number. Note that the special effect is performed by displaying an effect image using a character on the image display device 28 as in the case of the winning effect. Examples of the effect video include a video that uses a character to navigate a jackpot game procedure or introduces a story about the character. The effect image using the character is stored in the ROM 63 in advance.

  In the effect character determination table, the determination ratios of the characters [B] and [D] corresponding to the demo symbols that suggest a short-open big hit are set differently. Of the combinations of demo symbols that suggest a short time open big hit when winning a long open big hit, [222] is selected when the demo random number takes a value between 400 and 416, and the selection rate Is 16/512. On the other hand, [444] is selected when the demo random number takes a value of 416 to 511, and the selection rate is 96/512. On the other hand, [222] is selected when winning for a short time open big hit is when the demo random numbers take values of 0 to 239 and 256 to 495, and the selection rate is 480/512. On the other hand, [444] is selected when the demo random numbers take values of 240 to 255 and 496 to 511, and the selection rate is 32/512. In other words, among the combinations of demo symbols that suggest a short-term opening jackpot, [444] is likely to be selected when the long-term opening jackpot is won, in other words, easily promoted in the promotion effect. On the other hand, [222] is difficult to be selected when a long-time open jackpot is won, in other words, difficult to be promoted in the promotion effect. As a result, even if [444], which is a combination of demo symbols suggesting a short-time opening jackpot, is confirmed and displayed, the player can expect promotion to a long-time opening jackpot through a promotion effect. Needless to say, the distribution of demo random numbers is merely an example in the production character determination table.

  The combination of the demo symbols to be confirmed and the character used for the winning effect are determined in the sub control board processing executed by the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60. Hereinafter, the sub-control board processing will be described with reference to FIGS. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 61 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 63 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. In the following description, each step in the flowchart is denoted as “S”.

  When the execution of the sub control board processing shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 61 waits until a command transmitted from the main board 41 is received (S2: NO, S6: NO, S10: NO, S14: NO). S18: NO, S26: NO, S30: NO, S38: NO, S42: NO, S2).

  In the normal state, the non-probability change short state, and the probability change short state, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 receives a random number in response to the winning of the game ball in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 or the second special symbol start electric accessory 15. (Hereinafter referred to as “lottery random number” for convenience). The CPU 51 refers to a table (not shown) based on the lottery random number and performs the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the table is similarly referenced to determine the type of jackpot (long open big hit or short open big hit). The CPU 51 transmits a signal indicating the determination result of the jackpot to the sub-control board 60 as a special symbol designation command.

  When the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 receives the special symbol designation command (S2: YES), a demonstration symbol determination based on the determination result and a symbol determination process for determining the type of effect performed during the big hit game are performed (S4). As shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol determination process, first, a demo random number is acquired (S50), and it is confirmed whether or not the result of the big hit determination transmitted by the special symbol designation command is a big hit (S52). If it is not a big hit (S52: NO), referring to the effect character determination table (see FIG. 3), the combination of the demo symbols for notifying that they are off is determined based on the acquired demo random number (S54). After storing the combination of demo symbols in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 62, the process returns to the sub control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception. The determination of the combination of demo symbols in the case of a loss may refer to a table (not shown) in which demo random numbers and demo symbol combinations are associated with each other, or a three-digit number excluding the jackpot combination as a demo random number. You may decide based on.

  On the other hand, in S52, when the result of the big hit determination transmitted by the special symbol designation command is a big hit (S52: YES), the type of jackpot conveyed by the special symbol designation command is confirmed (S56). When the type of jackpot is a big jackpot for a long time (S53: YES), the CPU 61 determines whether or not to perform a promotion effect based on the demo random number (S58).

  When the promotion effect is not performed (S58: NO), the CPU 61 refers to the effect character determination table, and selects a combination of demo symbols to be displayed as a confirmed symbol based on the demo random number [111] [333] [555] [666]. ] [777] is determined (S60). The determined confirmed symbol is stored in the RAM 62. And the character ([A] [C] [E] [F] [G]) corresponding to the demo symbol (one of [1] [3] [5] [6] [7]) determined in S60. The corresponding one person is determined from the effect character determination table (S62). The CPU 61 stores a flag indicating that the winning effect using the determined character is to be performed in the RAM 62, and then returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception.

  In S58, when the promotion effect is performed (S58: YES), the CPU 61 determines whether or not to perform the contradiction effect based on the demo random number (S64). When the contradiction effect is performed (S64: YES), the CPU 61 refers to the effect character determination table to perform the promotion effect based on the contradiction effect, and displays the combination of the demo symbols to be displayed as the confirmed symbol based on the demo random number [222. ] Or [444] (S66). The determined confirmed symbol is stored in the RAM 62. Then, one character from the characters different from the characters [B] and [D] corresponding to the demo symbols determined in S66 is determined from the effect character determination table (S68). Specifically, when the combination of demo symbols is [222], one character is determined from the characters [A] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G], and the demo symbol combinations are determined. Is [444], one character is determined from the characters [A] [B] [C] [E] [F] [G]. The CPU 61 stores a flag indicating that the winning effect using the determined character is to be performed in the RAM 62, and then returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception.

  In S64, when the contradiction effect is not performed (S64: YES), the CPU 61 refers to the effect character determination table in order to perform the normal promotion effect, and displays the demonstration symbol displayed as the confirmed symbol based on the demo random number. The combination is determined as [222] or [444] (S70). The determined confirmed symbol is stored in the RAM 62. Further, the character [B] or [D] corresponding to the demo symbol determined in S70 is determined as the character used for the winning effect, and the winning effect flag based on the character is stored in the RAM 62.

  Next, the CPU 61 determines one character from the effect character determination table, which is different from the characters [B] and [D] determined in S72, in order to determine the character used for the special effect performed in addition to the winning effect. (S74). Here, one character is determined from among the characters [A], [C], [E], [F], and [G] as a character that suggests a long-time open big hit win. The CPU 61 stores in the RAM 62 a flag indicating that the special effect using the determined character is to be performed and a victory effect is to be performed, and then returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception. .

  On the other hand, in S56, when the type of jackpot transmitted by the special symbol designation command is a short-time open jackpot (S56: NO), the CPU 61 determines whether or not to perform the defeat effect based on the demo random number. (S76). When the defeat effect is not performed (S76: NO), the CPU 61 refers to the effect character determination table and determines [222] or [444] as the combination of the demo symbols to be displayed as the final symbol based on the demo random number. (S78). The determined confirmed symbol is stored in the RAM 62. Then, the character [B] or [D] corresponding to the demo symbol determined in S78 is determined from the effect character determination table (S80). The CPU 61 stores a flag indicating that the winning effect using the determined character is to be performed in the RAM 62, and then returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception.

  In S76, when a defeat effect is performed (S76: YES), the CPU 61 determines a combination of demo symbols to be displayed as a confirmed symbol based on the demo random number as [222] or [444] (S82). Is stored in the RAM 62. Further, the character [B] or [D] corresponding to the demo symbol is determined as the character used for the winning effect (S84), and the winning effect flag based on the character is stored in the RAM 62.

  Next, the CPU 61 determines, from the effect character determination table, one character that is different from the characters [B] and [D] determined in S84 as characters used for the special effect (S86). As described above, one character is determined from among the characters [A], [C], [E], [F], and [G] as a character that suggests a long-time open big hit win. The CPU 61 stores a flag indicating that a special effect using the determined character is performed and a flag indicating that a defeat effect is performed in the RAM 62, and then returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 4) and waits for the next command reception. .

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 performs the above-described first big hit determination or second big hit determination, and then refers to a table (not shown) based on the determination result (whether it is a big hit or a long open big hit). Then, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. The variation pattern is a variation pattern of the demo symbol used when notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. By this variation pattern, the rendering unit 30 in synchronization with the variation time of the special symbol (equal to the variation time of the demo symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit, and the variation of the special symbol, A notification effect pattern to be executed by the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like is determined. The CPU 51 transmits a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern.

  When receiving the variation pattern designation command (S6: YES), the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 controls the notification effect based on the combination of the demonstration symbols stored in the RAM 62 and the designated variation pattern, and changes the demonstration symbols. Is started (S8) and a variation effect is performed. The CPU 61 waits for reception of the next command while continuing the demonstration design variation effect. Then, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 transmits a change stop command for notifying the end of the change time of the special symbol that has started to change, and when the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 receives the change stop command (S10: YES), The CPU 61 finalizes and displays the combination of demo symbols stored in the RAM 62 (S12). If the determination result of the big hit by the CPU 51 of the main board 41 is out of order, the command related to the big hit game is not transmitted, and the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 waits for the next command reception.

  When the determination result of the big hit by the CPU 51 of the main board 41 is a big hit, the sub-control board 60, as described above, in accordance with the command from the main board 41, from the variation of the demo symbols determined by the symbol determination process of S4. A final display of the combination is made. In the case of a big hit, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 transmits a big hit game start command in order to start the big hit game following the confirmation display of the special symbol. When the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 receives the jackpot game start command (S14: YES), the CPU 61 uses the character corresponding to the combination of the demo symbols that is confirmed and displayed based on the flag indicating the winning effect character stored in the RAM 62. The winning presentation that has been held is started (S16). The CPU 61 reads the content of the winning effect (effect video reproduced in the winning effect) from the ROM 63 and displays the effect video corresponding to the flag indicating the character of the winning effect on the image display device 28. The CPU 61 waits for reception of the next command while continuing the winning effect.

  From the CPU 51 of the main board 41, a command for notifying the number of rounds is transmitted in accordance with the progress of the round during the big hit game. Even if the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 receives the round notification command (S18: YES), if the flag indicating that the special effect is to be performed is not stored in the RAM 62 (S20: NO), the CPU 61 continues the winning effect. While waiting for the next command reception.

  As described above, the effect video played in the winning effect performed in this case is an effect video using characters corresponding to the combination of the demo symbols that are confirmed and displayed, and a different character is used for each demo symbol. This is an individual production video that does not overlap. Specifically, if the combination of the demo symbols that are confirmed and displayed is [777], the effect image using the character [G] corresponding to [7] is reproduced. Similarly, if the combination of demo symbols is [444], an effect image using the character [D] corresponding to [4] is reproduced.

  If the performance video using the character corresponding to the demo symbol is played, and the character is a character corresponding to the demo symbol indicating the long-time open big hit, the player will win the long open big hit. Watching the production video with great expectation. If the character is a character corresponding to a demo symbol that suggests a short-open big hit, the player watches the production video while hoping to start a promotion production to a long-open big hit.

  In the case where the contradiction effect is performed, for example, the combination of the demo symbols to be confirmed and displayed is [222], but the character not corresponding to [2], for example, the character [F] corresponding to [6] is selected. The used effect video is played back. By playing the production video using characters that do not correspond to the numbers in the demo pattern, you feel a contradiction and watch over the production video while expecting a long-time open big hit as the reason for the contradiction. Become.

  When the flag indicating that the special effect is to be performed is stored in the RAM 62 (S18: YES, S20: YES), the CPU 61 determines that the notified round is a round determined in advance as a round for starting the special effect. Otherwise (S22: NO), the CPU 61 waits for reception of the next command while continuing the winning effect. If the notified round is a round for starting a special effect (S22: YES), the CPU 61 reads out an effect image corresponding to the flag indicating the special effect character stored in the RAM 62 from the ROM 63, and displays the image. The special effect is started on the display device 28 (S24). The CPU 61 waits for the next command reception while continuing the special effect.

  As described above, the effect video reproduced in the special effect is associated with the demo symbol indicating the long-time open big hit win, specifically, [1] [3] [5] [6] [7]. It is a production image using a character. In this case, a combination of demo symbols suggesting a short-open big hit, specifically [222], for example, is confirmed and displayed, and winning with a production video using the character [B] associated with the demo symbol is displayed. The production is performed first. Next, from a predetermined round, a special effect is performed by using an effect image using a character, for example, [A], which is associated with a demo symbol indicating a long-time open big hit win. The player watches the production video while expecting a long-awaited big hit, and is dismayed by the development of the content (for example, the battle wins or loses).

  When the big hit game is finished, the big hit game end command is transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main board 41. When receiving the jackpot game end command (S26: YES), the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 ends the reproduction of the effect image (S28). The CPU 61 waits for reception of the next command.

  If the CPU 51 of the main board 41 detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area of the V-attacker 17 during the big hit after the big hit game is finished, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 starts the probability variation short time state (probability change). , Start non-probability short time state (short time). In any case, a short-time game is performed, so the CPU 51 transmits a command notifying whether or not there is a certain change and the start of the short-time game. When the CPU 61 of the sub control board 60 receives the time-short game start command (S30: YES), if the probability variation state has occurred (S32: YES), the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 starts the time-shortening effect at the time of probability variation (S34). . If the probability variation state has not occurred (S32: NO), the normal time reduction effect is started (S36). In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the detail of a time reduction effect. The CPU 61 waits for reception of the next command while continuing the time reduction effect.

  When the sum of the number of times of the first jackpot determination and the number of times of the second jackpot determination that are performed during the short-time game reaches the specified number (99 times), the CPU 51 of the main board 41 issues a command to notify the end of the short-time game. Send. When the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 receives the time-short game end command (S38: YES), it ends the time-shortage effect (S40) and waits for the next command reception.

  Although not described in detail, the commands received by the CPU 61 of the sub-control board 60 from the CPU 51 of the main board 41 include many commands other than the above, for example, commands for instructing an error notification process. When those commands are received (S42: YES), the CPU 61 executes various processes according to the commands (S44), and waits for reception of the next command.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of winning symbols as combinations of demo symbols indicating jackpots, and each is associated with a winning effect using an individual character. If the winning symbol is different, the player can enjoy different winning effects. Therefore, in order to enjoy all the winning effects for the player, it is possible to create a desire to win in all winning symbols, and to increase the interest in the game.

  In addition, when it is decided to perform a special effect in addition to the winning effect, the winning effect corresponding to [2] or [4], which is a demo symbol indicating a short-open big hit, is performed at the beginning of the big hit game. The player is discouraged. However, the special performance is performed in the middle of the big hit game, so that the player can be expected to be promoted to the big hit for a long time, and can be interested in the game.

  Internally, when a long open big hit is determined, [1] [3] [5] [6] or [7] is a demo design that suggests a long open big hit win Since the performance is performed in accordance with the corresponding performance, the player can more strongly expect to be promoted to an open jackpot for a long time, and can increase the interest in the game.

  In addition, when a long-open big hit is determined internally, a combination of demo symbols suggesting a short-open big hit will be selected at a higher rate. In this case, the player can expect to be promoted to an open jackpot for a long time, and can increase the interest in the game.

  In addition, if the winning symbol displayed as a combination of demo symbols does not correspond to the actual winning effect, the player feels a contradiction, and from the interpretation of this contradiction, the player is promoted to a jackpot for a long time. Can be expected and can increase the interest in games.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above in detail, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, when performing a victory effect or a defeat effect in a special effect, an effect using a character [B] or [D] that suggests a short-open big hit is used as the winning effect, but a character that suggests a long-open big hit A winning effect using [A], [C], [E], [F] or [G] may be performed, and a victory effect or a defeat effect may be performed using the character [B] or [D] as a special effect.

  In the effect character determination table, a difference is provided between the selection rates of the characters [B] and [D], but a difference is also provided between the selection rates of the characters [A], [C], [E], [F], and [G]. Further, a character that is easy to win or a character that is easy to lose may be provided in a special performance.

  In addition, in the contradiction production, [2] or [4] which suggests a short-time opening big hit is determined in the demonstration symbol, but if the big hit type is a short-time opening big hit in S56, the long-time opening big hit is determined. [1], [3], [5], [6] or [7] suggesting a contradiction effect is performed, and if a contradiction occurs, the promotion fails and a short-open big hit is performed It is good.

  The types of demo symbols are seven types [1] to [7], but are not limited to seven types, and may be five types, ten types, or any number. In addition, the number of demo symbols suggesting long-time open big hits and the number of demo symbols suggesting short-time open big hits were greatly different as 5 types and 2 types, respectively. For example, 5 types or 3 types each. Arbitrary distributions such as six types may be used.

  In addition, the demo character random number is associated with the demo symbol and the winning effect using the effect character determination table, but may be determined by lottery individually. In addition, people were cited as examples of characters, but not limited to this, creatures such as animals and plants, robots that imitate creatures, and still life such as stuffed animals, mascots, and tools, or concepts such as emotion, nature, and state It may be anthropomorphic.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the “gaming machine” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires a lottery random number in response to the winning of a game ball in the first special symbol start winning opening 14 or the second special symbol start electric accessory 15 corresponds to the “acquiring means” of the present invention. The big hit gaming state corresponds to the “advantageous state” of the present invention, the short time opening big hit as the type corresponds to the “first advantageous state” of the present invention, and the long open big hit is the “first advantageous state” of the present invention. Corresponds to “two advantageous states”. The demo design corresponds to the “design” of the present invention. In S12, the CPU 61 for confirming and displaying the combination of demo symbols based on the big hit determination result by the CPU 51 on the image display device 28 corresponds to the “display means” of the present invention. In S60 or S78, the CPU 61 that refers to the effect character determination table and determines the combination of the demo symbols as the confirmed symbols corresponds to the “first selection means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that starts the jackpot game after the special symbol confirmation display corresponds to the “occurrence means” of the present invention. In S62 or S80, the CPU 61 that determines the winning effect using the character corresponding to the demo symbol with reference to the effect character determination table corresponds to the “first determining means” of the present invention. In S16, the CPU 61 that starts executing the winning effect corresponds to the “first execution means” of the present invention.

  In S56, the CPU 61 for confirming whether the type of big hit is a long-time open big hit or a short-time open big hit corresponds to the “second determining means” of the present invention. In S58 or S76, the CPU 61 that refers to the effect character determination table and determines whether to execute the promotion effect or the defeat effect corresponds to the “third determining means” of the present invention. In S70 or S82, the CPU 61 that refers to the effect character determination table and determines the combination of the demo symbols as the confirmed symbols corresponds to the “second selection means” of the present invention. In S72 or S84, the CPU 61 that determines the winning effect using the character corresponding to the demo symbol with reference to the effect character determination table corresponds to the “fourth determining means” of the present invention. In S74 or S86, the CPU 61 that refers to the effect character determination table and determines the special effect using the character corresponding to the long-open big hit corresponds to the “fifth determining means” of the present invention. In S24, the CPU 61 that starts executing the special effect corresponds to the “second execution means” of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 14 1st special symbol start winning opening 15 2nd special symbol start electric accessory 28 Image display device 41 Main board 51 CPU
60 Sub-control board 61 CPU
63 ROM

Claims (2)

An acquisition means for acquiring a random number when a game ball wins at a start opening provided in the game board;
A determination means for determining whether or not the random number acquired by the acquisition means is a winning random number that is determined in advance and causes an advantageous state that is a gaming state advantageous to a player;
A display means for displaying the determination result of the determination means by a combination of the symbols to be displayed at that time after the plurality of symbols are changed and displayed;
When the determination means determines that the random number is the winning random number, a first one of a plurality of types of winning symbols determined in advance as a combination of the symbols in the winning case is selected as a definite symbol A selection means;
An occurrence means for causing the advantageous state when the confirmed symbol selected by the first selection means is confirmed and displayed on the display means;
First determination means for determining a winning effect, which is an effect performed during the advantageous state generated by the generating means, according to the determined symbol;
First execution means for executing the winning effect determined by the first determination means during the advantageous state;
With
The first determining means determines, as the winning effect, an individual effect that does not overlap with other winning symbols in association with the confirmed symbol,
and,
Second determining means for determining whether the advantageous state is a first advantageous state advantageous to a player or a second advantageous state that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state;
In addition to the winning effect, a special effect that is an effect for suggesting to the player whether the advantageous state determined by the second determining means is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. A third determining means for determining whether to execute,
When the third determining means determines to execute the special effect, the first winning symbol that is a winning symbol that suggests the occurrence of the first advantageous state is determined from the plurality of types of winning symbols. Second selection means for selecting as a design;
Fourth determination means for determining the individual effects associated with the first winning symbol selected by the second selection means as the winning effects;
The special effects include a first special effect that suggests the first advantageous state and a second special effect that suggests the second advantageous state, and any one of the first special effect and the second special effect is described above. Fifth determination means for determining whether to execute as a special performance;
Second execution means for executing the special effect determined by the fifth determination means after executing the winning effect determined by the fourth determination means during the advantageous state;
Further comprising
There are a plurality of types of the first winning symbol that the second selection means selects as the confirmed symbol, and the fifth determination means determines the ratio of the first special effect as the special effect and the second special effect. ratio, Unlike in accordance with the type of the first winning symbol,
in addition,
Each of the plurality of symbols is associated with a different character,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first determining means determines the winning effect using the character corresponding to the confirmed symbol .   When it is determined by the third determining means that the special effect suggesting the second advantageous state is to be executed, instead of executing the special effect, an effect using the character that does not correspond to the confirmed symbol is used. A sixth determining means for determining whether or not to execute a contradiction effect as the winning effect;
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first execution means executes the winning effect determined by the sixth determination means during the advantageous state.

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