JP6307775B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins at the start winning opening, the symbol displayed on the image display device starts to fluctuate and is stopped after a certain period of time. When a specific combination is arranged, the winning prize opening is opened and the player can acquire many pachinko balls. In addition, while the symbols are changing, and even after the symbols have been changed, various effects are performed using images, sounds, and actors so as not to bore the player.

  In particular, pachinko machines use such effects to suggest lottery results for jackpot lotteries. Further, in recent pachinko machines, a variety of effects are performed even in the same game machine. For example, a lamp appears immediately after the symbol reaches reach, or a special sound effect is output to produce an easy-to-understand jackpot announcement in a short production time, or a character appears after the symbol reaches There are mixed long effects that inform the jackpot according to the action result of the character, and the pachinko gaming machine executes the effects selected by lottery from among these various effects (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-23213). Issue gazette).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-23213

  Here, a player's preference exists in the content and balance of the said various productions. In other words, there are players who prefer an effect that clearly and easily understands the jackpot, and there are players who prefer an effect that is developed in a complex manner using a plurality of elements. And it is thought that the content of such production and the preference of balance are divided mainly by the age and sex of the player.

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the performance is uniformly performed with the same content and balance regardless of the age and sex of the player.

  The present invention was made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can perform contents and balance effects according to the age and sex of the player. To do.

In order to achieve the object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege, a privilege grant determining unit for determining whether to grant the privilege, and a determination result of the privilege grant determining unit. In a gaming machine comprising an effect control means for performing an implied effect, there are a plurality of effects performed by the effect control means, and the plurality of effects are a plurality of groups based on the number of notices included in one change. is divided into the plurality of groups, Rutotomoni associated with clientele classified age as a reference, as the group number of notice is less contained in one variation, associated with clientele more elderly plurality of Group selection means for selecting any group from the group, wherein the effect control means uses the effect belonging to the group selected by the group selection means to perform the determination And performing an effect suggesting fruit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to produce a content or balance according to the player's age, sex, or the like by selecting a group in which the performance is divided according to the player. . For example, for a player who prefers an effect that clearly and easily understands the jackpot, preferentially executes an effect that clearly announces the jackpot and prefers an effect that is developed in a complex manner using a plurality of elements. For a player, it is possible to preferentially execute an effect that is developed in a complex manner using a plurality of elements.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the back side of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is the schematic diagram which showed the structure of the mode switch. It is a flowchart of the main process (main control main process) which the main control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 6 is a flowchart of an interrupt process performed in the main process shown in FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a winning detection process performed in the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6. It is the figure shown about the selection table of a fluctuation command. It is a flowchart of the main process (sub control main process) which the sub control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is provided. 2 is a flowchart of a reception interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the mode selection process which the sub control board with which the gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board included in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process performed by a sub control board provided in the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process performed by the 10 ms timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is the figure shown about the fluctuation pattern selection table corresponding to mode A. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table corresponding to mode B. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table corresponding to mode C. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern selection table corresponding to mode D. FIG.

  First, a schematic configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer side A game area 6 in which a game ball is launched is provided on the game board 2 at a portion defined by the guide rail 3 and the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, guide nails (not shown) for guiding game balls are provided on the surface of the game board 2.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball from time to time, a speaker 38 for producing sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, a game A game button switch 67 is provided that functions as an example of operation means that can be operated by a person. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, each structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, the display device 10, the first start winning opening 42, the big winning opening 43, and the out opening 44 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. On the other hand, a normal symbol variation start gate 45 and a second start winning opening 46 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part in the right area of the game area 6. The game area 6 is also provided with a plurality of other general winning ports 47. Further, a windmill 48 is provided on the left side of the display device 10. Further, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated below the windmill 48.

  The first start winning opening 42, the big winning opening 43, the second starting winning opening 46, the general winning opening 47 and the like are provided in a plurality of winning areas where the game balls launched into the gaming area 6 can win (win). Equivalent to. When a game ball is won in each of the above winning openings (winning areas) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for the detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning port.

  The display device 10 is capable of displaying symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  The display device 10 includes a display unit 11. The display unit is used for displaying a special symbol (identification symbol) or displaying a predetermined effect image / image. In this embodiment, as will be described later, four game modes (“Mode A (for young men)”, “Mode B (for older men)”, “Mode C (for young women)”) are selected by the game shop. , "Mode D (for elderly women)"), any one of the game modes can be selected. The contents and balance of effects performed in the gaming machine 1 are different in the four game modes, and an effect video / image corresponding to the currently selected game mode is displayed on the display unit 11. For example, the display unit 11 includes a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification symbol) arranged side by side. After the predetermined time variation display, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (a fixed stop determination symbol, a fixed stop identification symbol) based on a predetermined effect determination result. At this time, in addition to the special symbol, an effect video / image (character, background, character, etc.) may be displayed on the display unit 11.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol that are displayed in a variable and stopped state in this embodiment are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10”, respectively. , 11 ”and 12 designs. When the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the display unit 11 has a special jackpot combination of symbols, in this example, “1,1,1” (so-called “1” roaring eyes) or “2, Special symbols such as “2, 2” (so-called “2” gloomy eyes) are stopped and displayed in a combination of the same numbers, and a privilege is given to the player. Specifically, a special game (big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. A normal game refers to a gaming state in which determination of success or failure other than a special game is made. In this embodiment, there are a low probability state, a probability variation state (high probability state), and a short time state (time reduction state). The display unit 11 also serves as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display for determining a jackpot (the so-called reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11).

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a lamp array, a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display symbols such as lamp patterns and symbols are variably displayed and stopped. The normal symbol display device 50 of the present embodiment is composed of a combination of a plurality of LED lamps. When the symbol is normal, the winning lamp pattern is lit and displayed. On the other hand, when the symbol is out of the normal symbol, the off-lamp pattern is displayed. Lights up.

  The first start winning opening 42 and the second start winning opening 46 correspond to a start winning area. The first start winning port 42 is a start winning port corresponding to the special symbol 1, and the second start winning port 46 is a starting winning port corresponding to the special symbol 2. In particular, the second start winning opening 46 is provided with an opening / closing member 46A that opens and closes forward and backward, and a start winning opening solenoid on the back changes between a closed state in which it is difficult to win a game ball (winning) and an open state in which easy winning is possible. It is controlled as possible. The transition to the open state of the second start winning opening 46 is performed when a normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50 and then a fixed stop display is made per normal symbol.

  In addition, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) is provided in the winning ball passage on the rear surface of the game board 2, and games to the first start winning port 42 and the second starting winning port 46 are provided. It is configured to detect a winning of a ball (winning ball). In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball in the first start winning opening 42 and the second starting winning opening 46 is caused by obtaining a predetermined random number value (numerical data) and the special symbol. This is considered to be the cause of the start of variable display. The random number value (numerical data) acquired due to winning in the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46 is temporarily stored in the holding storage means (storage means in the present invention). That is, the variation display of the special symbol (identification symbol) is suspended, and the number of random numbers (numerical data) stored in the retention storage means (the number of retained balls), that is, the first start winning opening 42 and the second The number of winnings at the 2 start winning opening 46 is stored as the number of special symbol variation holding balls. Since the number of holds is counted for each special symbol, the number of winnings at the first starting winning port 42 and the number of winnings at the second starting winning port 46 are counted separately.

  This special symbol variation reserved ball number is displayed on the display unit 11 as a special symbol variation reserved ball number display, and this success / failure determination is performed based on the determination of success / failure by the determination unit (CPU of the main control board 200). The random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the determination and the stored value (the number of reserved balls) of the special symbol variation reserved ball number are subtracted, and the display of the special symbol (identification symbol) on the display unit 11 is started. Based on this, the display of the number of reserved balls on the special symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of winning times stored in the first starting winning port 42 and the first starting winning port 42, that is, the upper limit value of the special symbol variation holding ball number is excluded from the memory during the variation. Each is set to 4 (maximum 8).

  When the number of the special symbol variation holding balls is stored up to the set upper limit number (four), the starting winning port detection switch further receives winning game balls to the first starting winning port 42 and the second starting winning port 46. Is detected as an invalid ball that is not stored as a special symbol variation reserve ball number, and for the invalid ball, a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for the winning are paid out without performing the special symbol variation and determination of success / failure. It is.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The symbol display device 50 starts the variation of the normal symbol. In addition, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is stored as a maximum of four normal symbol variation holding balls. More specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball number display (not shown) displays the normal symbol fluctuation reserved ball numerical value. When the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is reduced, and the number displayed on the normal symbol variation reserved ball number display is reduced.

  Each of the general winning openings 47 has an entrance at the upper part that allows entry from above. Also, a general winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning ball of the general winning opening 47 is provided on the corresponding back of the game board.

  The special winning opening 43 includes an open / close door 49 that is opened and closed by a special winning opening opening solenoid provided on the back surface of the game board 2. The big winning opening 43 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing door 49 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) are given as a predetermined round at the time of the big hit game (privilege grant) executed when the determination result is a big hit. ) Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 43 is provided in the special winning port 43.

  The start winning opening detection switch (start winning opening sensor), the general winning opening detection switch, and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device (winning area). To do.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor driven by operating the operation handle 55 on the back side, and launches a game ball toward the game area 6 by driving the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. . The game ball guided to the game area 6 falls while rolling and wins at each winning opening, or is discharged from the out opening 44 to the back side of the game board 2 if no winning is made anywhere. .

  On the other hand, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is a control device having storage means for controlling a game in accordance with input signals such as game information and ball detection, and storing the game information, and is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240. At the same time, it is also connected to various sensors, detection switches, etc. via a relay circuit. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The gaming information includes at least gaming state information. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs calculation control, generates a random value (numerical data), and generates a control signal (also referred to as a command). Can be output (transmitted) to each board (each control device) connected to the main control board 200. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information includes at least game state information, and is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information for each winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects. Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct and determining whether or not a big winner is correct.

  As control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, next jackpot commands, time to display various effects for notifying the player of the jackpot winning results, Fluctuation command to identify the type of fluctuation (big hit, reach lose, loss), fluctuation stop command to stop fluctuation of special symbols, state command, jackpot winning / notifying result data, normality winning / failing result data per symbol, numerical value Numerical data acquired by the data acquisition means, data at the time of power-on, abnormality, data at the big hit round, etc. can be mentioned. The status command includes a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a low probability state, a probability change state (high probability state), a short time state, a jackpot state, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage unit capable of storing the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition unit when the winning is detected by the start winning port detection switch in the acquisition order. Storage area, storage area for the number of normal design fluctuation holding balls detected by the normal design change start switch, storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, various data such as game data necessary for the game, etc. Are temporarily stored, a flag and a CPU work area.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, determination values for jackpots and normal symbols, and the like are written.

  On the other hand, the sub-control board 205 corresponds to a slave control device that controls the electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control board (circuit) 200, and is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a plurality of counters. And an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200 and an input / output circuit connecting the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, the voice control board 220, and the game button switch 67. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the audio control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In the present embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board.

  In the ROM of the sub-control board 205, control programs, data and constants, variation patterns related to variation display on the display unit 11, data used for rendering each variation pattern (image data, audio data, control program, etc.) Is remembered. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub control board 205 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub-control board 205 operates by receiving power supply from the power board 250.

  Further, a mode changeover switch 255 is also connected to the sub control board 205. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the mode changeover switch 255 is disposed at a position where it cannot be operated by the player on the back side of the game board 2, and is configured to be operable by the game store side. Here, the mode changeover switch 255 is an operation unit that is operated when the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is switched. As shown in FIG. 4, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed by sliding the knob part to the left and right. “Mode A (for young men)”, “Mode B (for older men)”, “Mode C (for young women)”, and “Mode D (for older women)” can be selected. In addition, each game mode is associated with a customer group classified according to a predetermined standard (for example, gender or age), and the contents and effects balance of effects performed for each game mode are different.

Each mode will be briefly described below.
“Mode A (for young men)” is a mode suitable for men who are young (for example, younger than 50 years old). In the production, the most numerous elements (characters, groups, backgrounds, characters, etc.) appear and a complicated production is performed.
“Mode B (for elderly men)” is a mode that is elderly (for example, 50 years old or older) and corresponds to men. There are not many elements (characters, groups, backgrounds, characters, etc.) appearing in the performance, and an easy-to-understand performance with many effects (for example, lamp lighting, output of special sound effects) that directly informs that it is a big hit.
“Mode C (for young women)” is a mode that is young (for example, younger than 50 years old) and supports women. In production, the balance is between mode A and mode B.
“Mode D (for elderly women)” is a mode that is elderly (for example, 50 years old or older) and is suitable for women. The production is simpler than the mode B, and an easy-to-understand production with many productions (for example, lamp lighting, output of special sound effects) that directly informs that it is a big hit.
The gaming machine 1 executes the game as described later based on the game mode currently selected by the mode changeover switch 255.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit connecting the sub control board 205, an output circuit connecting the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50, and the like. Based on the control signal output from the substrate 205, display control is performed on the display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit, output to the display device 10, and displayed on the display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal with the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power supply board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 can store the payout number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning holes for each payout number for detection of one winning ball. .

  The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for the gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from the main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the like. It corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, alternating current (AC) 24V. The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  The basic game control of the gaming machine 1 executed by the main control board 200 and other sub-control boards 205 will be described below.

  The main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, an effect mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, and a middle symbol. Random number counters such as a random number counter and a right design random number counter are provided.

  The jackpot random number counter is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is won for winning in the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46, and has a jackpot random number value from '0' to '629'. The jackpot random number value (numerical data) in the jackpot random number counter is incremented by 1 every main random number update process to be described later, starting from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. The above addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired because the winning to the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46 is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch. If the acquired jackpot random number value (acquired numerical data) is compared with a preset hit value, it becomes a jackpot (win), and if it does not match, it is lost.

  In the present embodiment, in the low probability state, two of “3” and “397” are set as the winning value, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches either of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, The jackpot probability in the low probability state is 2/630). On the other hand, at the time of probability change, “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “ Twelve of 503 ′ are set as winning values, and if the acquired jackpot random number value matches any of these, the result of the determination is a jackpot (that is, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is 12/630). In this way, the winning / failing determination means (the CPU of the main control board 200) performs the lottery by acquiring random numbers due to the establishment of the determination condition of winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46. Judge whether it is a big hit or not.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery (the lottery with the jackpot symbol random number counter. Details will be described later), the game will be a normal jackpot that is a game in a low probability state even after the jackpot, and a game in a probable state after the jackpot It is distributed to a probable jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, among the special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), even symbols (“0, 2, 4, 6, 8”) , 10 '') are displayed on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner. In the case of a probable big hit, out of special symbols (“0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”), odd symbols (“1, 3, 5, 7, 9”) , 11 '') are arranged on the display unit 11 in a stopped manner.

  In the present embodiment, after the normal jackpot game is over, the time is reduced until the determination of success / failure is made a maximum of 100 times. After the determination is made 100 times, the time reduction is canceled and the normal state is maintained until the next jackpot. In addition, after the probable jackpot game is over, the probabilistic state (high probability state) and the short time state are maintained until the next jackpot. In the game in the short time state, as will be described in detail later, the lottery probability per normal symbol is improved from 1/300 to 299/300, and the opening time of the opening / closing member 46A is increased from 1 second to 2 seconds. The number of times of expansion increases from 1 to 3 times. Therefore, in the time-short state, it becomes easy to win the second start winning opening 46, and it is possible to play a game in anticipation of the next jackpot while suppressing the reduction of the holding ball.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the result of the determination is wrong, and includes a reach random number value from ‘0’ to ‘126’. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed in the display unit 11 with the variable stop. Special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, it is the same as the special bonus combination except for the final stop symbol). Included state).

  This reach random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. Repeat addition. The reach random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the first starting winning port 42 or the second starting winning port 46 is detected by the starting winning port detection switch. Whether the reach is present or not is determined by comparing the numerical value with a predetermined reach establishment value. In this embodiment, the reach establishment numerical values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot random number value is always reach, so the reach random number value is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when a variation pattern of a special symbol (identification symbol) or a variation pattern of an effect mode described later is selected, and includes variation pattern random number values of ‘0’ to ‘198’. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0”. And repeat the above addition. The fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46 is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch.

  And, for each of the numerical data such as the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc. acquired, a maximum of four each, the special symbol variation in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200 Stored in correspondence with the number of holds and used sequentially.

  On the other hand, the sub-control board 205 has different variation pattern tables (groups in which effects are divided) for each of the four game modes of “mode A”, “mode B”, “mode C”, and “mode D”. Yes. The variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns displayed on the display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 205. The variation pattern table is divided into a variation pattern selected at the time of big hit, a variation pattern selected at the time of reach loss, and a variation pattern selected at the time of complete loss. Furthermore, a variation pattern selection random number value is assigned to each variation pattern.

  The selection of the variation pattern from the variation pattern table is performed when the currently executed game mode is one of “mode A”, “mode B”, “mode C”, “mode D”, or currently low A corresponding table is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables according to whether it is a probability state or a probable change state, whether or not the result of the determination by the determination unit is successful or not, whether or not there is a reach, and the like. One variation pattern is selected from the table based on the random value acquired by the variation pattern selection counter. The variation pattern selection counter may be a different counter for each mode, or may be a common counter.

  Each variation pattern is set with a variation time for variably displaying a special symbol (identification symbol) or an effect mode to be described later in a predetermined pattern, and the variation time at the start of variation display of the special symbol on the display unit 11 is set. Is set.

  In addition, the other boards such as the display control board 210 and the voice control board 220 are set to four modes of “mode A”, “mode B”, “mode C”, and “mode D” in the same manner as the sub control board 205. It has a control program for image output and sound output and other necessary data necessary for executing the corresponding effects. Then, based on the control signal from the sub control board 205, the CPU reads the control program of the corresponding model from the ROM, and performs image processing on the display unit 11 and sound output of the speaker 38.

  Next, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become the upper balls receiving tray 36 as the winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol change start gate 45, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display device 50, and stops after a predetermined time change. At that time, in the case of a normal symbol, the opening / closing member 46A of the second start winning opening 46 is changed from a closed state where it is difficult to win a prize to an open state where it is easy to win a prize by a solenoid for starting prize opening on the back, and the game ball wins. It becomes easy. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 42 and the second start winning opening 46 and is detected by the start winning opening detecting switch (wins), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  Further, numerical data such as a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired due to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 42 or the second starting winning opening 46. The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, and the special symbol variation, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the determination result are suspended, and the jackpot random value (numerical value) Data), that is, the number of winnings to the first starting winning port 42 and the second starting winning port 46 is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 as a special symbol variation holding ball number.

  When there is storage (holding) of random numbers (numerical data) in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, determination of reach or not, etc. are performed before starting the special symbol variation display. At the same time, the sub control board 205 selects the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern table based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 200, the random value acquired by the fluctuation pattern selection counter, and the like. Based on the above, the special symbol variation display is started on the display unit 11. Note that the variable display and effects performed on the display unit 11 differ for each game mode. For example, when “Mode A” is selected, the variable display and effects corresponding to “Mode A” are performed. In addition, when “Mode B” is selected, a variable display and effect corresponding to “Mode B” are performed. And the content and balance of production differ for every game mode. The special symbol variation display starts in accordance with the acquisition order of the random number values (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means), that is, the order in which the first start winning opening 42 and the second starting winning opening 46 are won. Executed. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is erased from the RAM (holding storage means) based on whether or not the validity determination is performed by the validity determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the jackpot determination result is displayed on the display unit 11.

  When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 at a scale such as “5, 5, 5”. When the jackpot is reached, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed. In the special gaming state (big hit gaming state), the open / close door 49 of the grand prize opening 43 opens so that the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 can be easily received, and the big prize opening 43 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 43, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The door 49 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the door 49 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times).

  For example, the number of rounds for the jackpot is set to 15 rounds (15R), and in the case of a jackpot, the opening / closing of the big winning opening 43 is repeated 15 rounds. Further, during the jackpot game is being performed (that is, while the big prize opening 43 is being opened / closed), an effect suggesting that the jackpot is being won (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot round effect) is performed. In the jackpot round effect, special images, music, etc. that are not output in the normal state are output, which suggests that the player is in a jackpot.

  If the jackpot is a normal jackpot (an even number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the player is put in a time-saving state until the determination of success / failure is made a maximum of 100 times. If the jackpot is a promising jackpot (an odd number of special symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the player is placed in a probabilistic state (high probability state) and a short time state until the next jackpot.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, first, a device initial setting process (S10) is performed. In the device initial setting process (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round, and is not executed after that. However, the details are omitted because it is well known.

  Next, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and then a loop process that returns to the interrupt prohibition process (S20) is performed again. Interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if an interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next main random number update process (S40), various random numbers are incremented by one for each main random number update process (S30), and when the random number reaches the set upper limit value as described above, it returns to the minimum value and is added again. Is done. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 6, output process (S110), input process (S120), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), winning detection process (S140), normal operation process (S150), special operation processing (S160), reserved ball number processing (S170), and other processing (S180) are performed in order.

  In the output process (S110), an output command (control signal) set in each process, acquired numerical data, and the like are transmitted to each control board. In the input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the main random number update process (S40) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed.

  In the winning detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a winning to the first start winning opening 42 has been detected (S140-1). If no winning is detected, the second starting winning opening is determined. It is determined whether or not a winning to 46 has been detected (S140-2). If no winning is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is detected (S140-3). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is not detected, the winning detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 45 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-4). The process (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of ordinary symbol variation reserved balls (S140-5), the ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is the main control. It is stored in the corresponding area (address) in the RAM of the substrate 200 (S140-6), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S140-1 that a winning to the first start winning opening 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of the variation holding balls of the special symbol 1 is 4 or more (S140-7). Ends the winning detection process (S140). On the other hand, if the number of the variation reserved balls of the special symbol 1 is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the variation reserved balls of the special symbol 1 (S140-8), and the jackpot random number value, the reach random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired. Then, it is stored in the corresponding area (address) of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 (S140-9), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  If it is determined in S140-2 that a winning at the second start winning opening 46 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of the variation holding balls of the special symbol 2 is 4 or more (S140-10). Ends the winning detection process (S140). On the other hand, if the number of the variation reserved balls of the special symbol 2 is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the variation reserved balls of the special symbol 2 (S140-11), and the jackpot random number value, the reach random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. are acquired. Then, it is stored in the corresponding area (address) of the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 (S140-12), and this winning detection process (S140) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the opening / closing member 46A provided in the second start winning opening 46 is opened / closed based on the normal symbol random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the winning detection process (S140). Operation is performed. Note that the probability of opening and the opening time differ depending on whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is a certain change state, a short time state, or a normal state.

  In the special operation process (S160), based on the jackpot random number value or the reach random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the winning detection process (S140), the determination of the jackpot, the presence / absence of reach, the special symbol to be stopped In the determination and the big hit gaming state, the opening / closing door 49 of the big winning opening 43 is released. In the process of releasing the open / close door 49 of the big prize opening 43, the operation of opening until a predetermined number of game balls wins the big prize opening 43 or the end time of the round is repeated for the number of rounds. In the special operation process (S160), a variable command is also selected.

Hereinafter, the selection of the variable command executed in the special operation process (S160) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable command determination table stored in the main control board 200.
As shown in FIG. 8, the variation pattern determination table according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of three pattern groups. When it is determined that the big hit random number value is lost and the reach random number value determines that no reach occurs. Reach loss variation pattern group (variation pattern command 1) selected when it is determined that a loss occurs from the complete random variation value (variation pattern command 1) and the jackpot random number value, and reach is determined from the reach random number value. 11, a fluctuation pattern command 12, a fluctuation pattern command 13), and a jackpot fluctuation pattern group (fluctuation pattern command 21, fluctuation pattern command 22, fluctuation pattern command 23) selected when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit from the jackpot random number value. is there.
First, “big hit”, “reach loss”, and “complete loss” are determined by the random number values of the jackpot random number counter and the reach random number counter, and then the random number value of the variation pattern random number counter is determined from the corresponding pattern group. Based on this, the variable command is determined. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the variation time is also associated with the variation command, but the variation time may be determined by the sub-control board 205.

  In the reserved ball number process (S170), the number of held balls of the current special symbol 1, special symbol 2, and normal symbol is loaded, and each held ball number is a special figure 1 hold command, a special figure 2 hold command, and a general figure hold. Set in the output buffer as a command. By this retained ball number processing (S170), the memory related to the retained ball number in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is set to be output to the sub-control board 205.

  After the reserved ball number processing (S170), other processing (S180) is performed. In the other process (S180), various other processes necessary for the game are performed as necessary.

  Next, processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 9, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S201). Specifically, stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. When the power-off signal is turned on, it is determined whether or not the content stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205 is normal (S202). If normal, the loop processing is performed as it is. On the other hand, if the content stored in the RAM is not normal, the loop is performed after the RAM is initialized (S203).

  The sub control board 205 that performs such a sub control main process (S200) performs a reception interrupt process (S300) as shown in FIG. The reception interrupt process (S300) is a process for receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. In the reception interrupt processing (S300), first, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). The command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the commands received from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, jackpot determination data, hold number data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the reception interrupt process (S300) is terminated at that time.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a mode selection process (S350) as shown in FIG. 11 at predetermined time intervals. In the mode selection process, whether or not an operation for switching the game mode of the gaming machine 1 has been performed based on an operation signal from a mode switch 255 (see FIG. 4) arranged on the back side of the game board as shown in FIG. Is determined (S351). In the present embodiment, four game modes “Mode A (for young men)”, “Mode B (for older men)”, “Mode C (for young women)”, which are associated with customer groups classified according to predetermined criteria, One of the game modes can be selected from “Mode D (for elderly women)”).

  If it is determined that an operation for switching the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 has been performed, the newly selected gaming modes are “Mode A”, “Mode B”, “Mode C”, and “Mode D”. Whether it is either is acquired (S352). Thereafter, a variation pattern table corresponding to the acquired game mode is set from among the variation pattern tables stored in the memory (S353). Each game mode and the variation pattern table corresponding to each game mode correspond to the “group into which effects are divided” according to the present invention, and S353 corresponds to the processing of the “group selection means” according to the present invention. . On the other hand, when it is determined that an operation for switching the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is not performed, the current game mode setting is maintained. For example, “Mode A” is selected as the game mode in the initial stage.

  Here, FIGS. 15 to 18 are diagrams showing variation pattern tables corresponding to the respective game modes. The variation pattern table is divided into a variation pattern selected at the time of big hit, a variation pattern selected at the time of reach loss, and a variation pattern selected at the time of complete loss. Furthermore, a variation pattern selection random number value is assigned to each variation pattern. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the variation pattern table is composed of combinations of variation patterns that differ for each game mode, and the contents and balance of effects are changed according to the corresponding customer class. FIG. 15 shows an example of a variation pattern table of “mode A”, FIG. 16 “mode B”, FIG. 17 “mode C”, and FIG. 18 “mode D”.

For example, the variation pattern table of “Mode A” shown in FIG. 15 includes the most notices for one variation pattern, and the reach A to E to be performed is more complicated than the other reach. It is a content. That is, the content and balance of the production (notice and reach) corresponding to young (for example, younger than 50) men.
On the other hand, the variation pattern table of “Mode B” shown in FIG. 16 includes fewer notices for one variation pattern than “Mode A”. In addition, the contents of the notice are set so as to increase the number of simple effects (for example, lamp lighting, output of special sound effects) that directly notify that the content is a big hit. Furthermore, the reach F to J to be implemented has simple contents that are easier to understand than the reach A to E.
In addition, the variation pattern table of “mode C” shown in FIG. 17 is set to the contents and balance of effects between “mode A” and “mode B”. That is, the number of notices included for one variation pattern is smaller than that of “mode A”, and the number of notices included for one variation pattern is larger than that of “mode B”.
Further, the variation pattern table of “Mode D” shown in FIG. 18 is set to the content and balance of the most simple and easy-to-understand effects. That is, the number of notices included in one variation pattern is the smallest, and simple effects (for example, lamp lighting, output of special sound effects) that directly notify that the contents of the notice are a big hit are increased. Is set.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) as shown in FIG. In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), a data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the data output process (S401), a process for generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 is input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), a process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed.

  Further, the sub-control board 205 performs a 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) as shown in FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), the loop scenario resetting process (S504), and the command monitoring process (S505) Lamp processing (S506), switch processing (S507), command transmission processing (S508), etc. are performed.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), a determination of the effect prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is performed. In the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), a timer for full notification of the lower ball tray 37 is set. In the loop scenario resetting process (S504), effects are set at regular intervals such as a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect).

  In the command monitoring process (S505), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. As shown in FIG. 14, in the command monitoring process (S505), it is first determined whether or not a command (control signal) has been received from the main control board 200 (S505-1). When no command is received from the main control board 200, the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, when a command is received from the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not the command is the above-mentioned variable command (S505-2). -3). If the command is neither a change command nor a customer waiting command, other command processing is performed (S505-4), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a customer waiting command in S505-3, customer waiting command processing is performed (S505-5), and the command monitoring processing (S505) ends. The customer waiting command process (S505-5) includes, for example, a process of controlling the voice control board 220 so that the volume of the music fades out if the music is in the music. In the customer waiting command process (S505-5), the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped when there is no hold for determining whether or not the jackpot and the normal symbol are hit in the main process (when all the hold is exhausted). After that, the command is transmitted from the main control board 200.

  If the received command is a variation command in S505-2, the variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table set in S353, that is, the variation pattern table corresponding to the currently selected game mode. (S505-6). As described above, the variation pattern table is composed of combinations of variation patterns that differ for each game mode (FIGS. 15 to 18).

  In the variation pattern selection process of S505-6, first, a random number value is acquired by the variation pattern selection counter included in the sub-control board 205, and the random number value of the variation pattern selection counter is selected from the variation pattern group corresponding to the variation command. A matching variation pattern is selected. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern table of “Mode A” is set, the variation command transmitted from the main control board 200 is “11”, and the random value of the variation pattern selection counter is If it is “12”, “After the symbol becomes reach, notice A, notice B, notice C are executed in sequence, then reach B is executed, and the combination of special symbols that finally notify the removal is “Change pattern to be stopped” is selected. Further, when the variation pattern table of “Mode B” is set, the variation command transmitted from the main control board 200 is “21” and the random number value of the variation pattern selection counter is “9”. Is selected as “a variation pattern in which a combination of special symbols for executing a notice B after a symbol reaches reach, and then executing a reach G and finally informing the jackpot is stopped and displayed” is selected.

  In the subsequent symbol variation and effect processing (S505-7), based on the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection processing (S505-6), the display control substrate 210 and the audio control substrate 220 are more specific. This is a process of selecting and executing an effect (a notice effect using the display device 10 or the speaker 38, a so-called super reach effect, etc.). The sub-control board 205 executes the symbol variation and effect processing (S505-7) using the control program set in S204-2 among the plurality of control programs stored in the memory. The same applies to the display control board 210 and the audio control board 220. Then, the player is finally notified of granting or losing a privilege (usually jackpot or probable jackpot).

  For example, in the above variation pattern selection process (S505-6), “A notice B is executed after the symbol has reached reach, then reach G is executed, and the combination of special symbols that finally notify the jackpot is stopped and displayed. When the “variation pattern” is selected, the display unit 11 first stops the display of the left and right special symbols in the reach state after a predetermined time from the start of the symbol variation. Thereafter, the effect image related to the notice B is displayed on the display unit 11, the effect image related to reach G is displayed on the display unit 11, and sound and music are also output by the speaker 38 in accordance with the display of the effect image. . Then, when the set fluctuation time elapses, the central special symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot, and the player is notified of the jackpot.

  Further, after the symbol variation and effect processing (S505-7) is completed, among the commands received from the main control board 200, the received variation command is a big hit (usually a big jackpot or a probable big hit). Is determined (S505-8). Then, when the received variation command is a jackpot, the jackpot effect process (S505-9) is performed following the symbol variation and effect process (S505-7). Note that the jackpot effect processing is an effect that suggests that the jackpot is being played while the jackpot game is being performed (that is, while the jackpot 43 is being opened and closed) (a jackpot round effect). ).

  After the command monitoring process (S505) including the symbol variation and effect process (S505-7), the ramp data to be output is generated in the ramp process (S506). Thereafter, in the switch process (S507), the switch valid time is managed and the operation is set. Also, processing based on the data stored in the switch status acquisition processing is performed. Subsequently, in the command transmission process (S508), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted. As a result, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends. Note that other processing may be included in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) in accordance with the function of the gaming machine 1 or the like.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following may be used.

[Other first embodiment]
(A) For example, in this embodiment, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is switched by operating the mode switch 255 arranged on the back side of the gaming board at the gaming store side. A configuration may be adopted in which a player who performs the game is detected and the game mode is switched. For example, a camera that images a player is arranged in the gaming machine 1, and the age and sex of the player are detected based on an image captured by the camera. Note that the age and gender detection method based on the captured image is a known technique and will not be described.

  Then, based on the detected age and gender of the player, the player can select “Mode A (for young men)”, “Mode B (for older men)”, “Mode C (for young women)”, “Mode D”. It is determined which customer group is associated with (for elderly women). For example, if the detected player's age is “20s” and the gender is “male”, it is determined that the player belongs to the “Mode A” customer category. Thereafter, the game mode is switched to the game mode corresponding to the detected classification.

  As a result, it is possible to produce content and balance according to the age, sex, etc. of the player currently playing on the gaming machine without setting the game mode on the game store side. This is effective even when the customer base of the amusement store cannot be narrowed down to one.

[Other Second Embodiment]
(B) In this embodiment, the settable game modes are “mode A (for young men)”, “mode B (for older men)”, “mode C (for young women)”, “mode D ( The number of game modes may be 3 or less or 5 or more. Further, the customer segment may be classified by other than age and gender. For example, the store visit frequency, the total game time, etc. may be used.

[Other third embodiment]
(C) In addition to the contents and balance of effects, the effect time (variation time) may be different depending on each game mode. For example, a long presentation time may be easily selected in “Mode A (for young men)”, and a short presentation time may be easily selected in “Mode B (for elderly men)”.
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Moreover, although the embodiment which embodied the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine can also have the following configuration, and in that case, the following effects can be obtained.
For example, the first configuration is as follows.
A gaming machine comprising: a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege, a privilege grant determining unit for determining whether or not to grant the privilege, and an effect control unit for performing an effect suggesting a determination result of the privilege grant determination unit. There are a plurality of effects performed by the effect control means, the plurality of effects are divided into a plurality of groups, and the plurality of groups are associated with customer groups classified according to a predetermined standard, and any of the plurality of groups Group selection means for selecting the group, and the effect control means performs an effect suggesting the determination result using an effect belonging to the group selected by the group selection means.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, it is possible to produce a content or balance according to the player's age, sex, or the like by selecting a group in which the performance is divided according to the player. For example, for a player who prefers an effect that clearly and easily understands the jackpot, preferentially executes an effect that clearly announces the jackpot and prefers an effect that is developed in a complex manner using a plurality of elements. For a player, it is possible to preferentially execute an effect that is developed in a complex manner using a plurality of elements.
The second configuration is as follows.
The group selection means selects a group based on an operation of an operation unit arranged at a position where the player cannot operate.
According to the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, it is possible to select a group in advance according to the customer base of the store at the game store side. As a result, it is possible to produce content and balance suitable for the age and sex of the player who visits the store.
The third configuration is as follows.
A player detection unit that detects whether the player belongs to any of the customer segments when the player is classified according to the predetermined criterion, and the group selection unit includes a group corresponding to the customer segment detected by the player detection unit It is characterized by selecting.
According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to detect the age and sex of the player in the gaming machine and select a group corresponding to the detection result. As a result, it becomes possible to produce content and balance according to the age, sex, etc. of the player currently playing on the gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Display apparatus 11 Display part 200 Main control board 205 Sub control board 210 Display control board 220 Voice control board 240 Delivery control board 255 Mode change switch

Claims (1)

A privilege granting means for granting a privilege;
Privilege grant determination means for determining whether to grant the privilege;
In a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for performing an effect suggesting the determination result of the privilege grant determination means,
There are a plurality of effects performed by the effect control means, and the plurality of effects are divided into a plurality of groups based on the number of notices included in one change ,
Wherein the plurality of groups, Rutotomoni associated with clientele classified age as a reference, as the group number of notice is less contained in one variation, associated with clientele more elderly
Group selection means for selecting any group from the plurality of groups;
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means performs an effect suggesting the determination result using an effect belonging to the group selected by the group selection means.

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