JP6395692B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  The conventional gaming machine can execute an operation effect for displaying an image based on the detection of the player's motion and a notification effect for informing the number of motion effects executed within a predetermined period. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-252273 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the interest of motion effects cannot be improved because only the number of motion effects within a predetermined period is notified.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of motion effects.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means for effect display;
Operation effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 operates in the operation effect determination process) that can execute an operation effect (for example, an operation effect) based on the detection of the player's action (for example, a push operation of the push button 31). The part that executes the processing during the changing of the design after determining the execution of the production)
The display means is capable of executing a number-of-times display effect (for example, an operation number notification effect) corresponding to the number of executions of the operation effect. The part that executes the processing during changing the design after determining the production type of)
With
The motion effect execution pattern by the motion effect execution means includes a first effect pattern (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation effect is determined in S277). In the process, the operation effect type is determined as the pattern α or the pattern β, and the operation frequency notification effect type is determined as the pattern A in the operation frequency notification effect determination process in S279, so that the operation effect is executed five times during the variable display. After the notification, the operation effect is executed five times), and the operation effect less than the number of executions shown in the number display effect is executed within the predetermined period, and the remaining effects are performed after the predetermined period. The second effect pattern for executing the operation effect less than the number of executions (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the operation effect type in the operation effect determination process in S277). Is determined as the pattern γ or the pattern δ, and the operation number notification effect type is determined as the pattern A in the operation number notification effect determination process of S279, so that the number of execution times of the operation effect is notified during the variable display, And a portion of the fanfare production based on the fact that the variable display result is a big hit, a portion where the operation of the push button 31 is executed a maximum of 5 times)
A switching effect is performed in which the effect display mode of the display means is switched to another effect display mode in response to the passage of the predetermined period,
The number-of-times display effect executing means executes the number-of-times display effect during execution of the switching effect when the operation effect is executed in the second effect pattern.
The expectation level in which the player is in an advantageous state varies depending on the number of executions of the motion effect indicated by the count display effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the operation effect is 10 times. The pattern B that reports the number of operations is higher than the pattern A that reports the number of operations 5 times)
That it is characterized by.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of executions of the motion effect shown, so that the interest of the motion effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
A first effect (for example, an operation in which a character is displayed in a small size on the effect display device 5 as an operation effect) and a second effect (for example, an operation in which the degree of expectation in which the player is in an advantageous state are different) An effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation process) capable of executing an effect that the character is displayed in a large size on the effect display device 5 as an effect,
The proportion of execution of the second effect differs according to the remaining number of executions of the number of executions of the motion effect notified by the notification effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 12B, execution of the operation effect is performed). When the number of times is five, as the first to fourth operation effects, an effect in which the character is displayed in a small size on the effect display device 5 is always executed, and as the fifth operation effect, the effect display device 5 In some cases, an effect in which a character is displayed in a small size is executed, and a character is displayed in a large size in the effect display device 5)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the remaining number of executions of the motion effect notified by the notification effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
The notification effect execution means is a first notification pattern (for example, the operation number notification effect type of pattern A or pattern B shown in FIG. 13C) that executes the notification effect once as a pattern for executing the notification effect. ) And a second notification pattern (for example, the operation number notification effect type of pattern C shown in FIG. 13C) for executing the notification effect a plurality of times,
The first notification pattern and the second notification pattern have different degrees of expectation that will be advantageous to the player (for example, when the operation number notification effect is executed in pattern C, it is executed in pattern A or pattern B) The part where the expectation degree of jackpot is higher than the case where
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be focused on which notification pattern is executed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed,
The predetermined period is an execution period of one variable display in which the specific display result is derived and displayed (for example, a variable display period of a fluctuation pattern of super reach α and super reach β),
The motion effect execution means is configured to perform the period from the end of the one variation display to the end of the advantageous state based on the one variation display (for example, the period from the end of the variation display to the end of the big hit game). The remaining number of executions of the motion effect can be executed based on the number of executions of the motion effect notified by the notification effect (for example, during the fanfare effect execution period after the variable display result is a big hit and the variable display ends) The part that performs promotion production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a plurality of operation effects are executed over different game states, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state for a non-probable big hit) and a second advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state for a probable big hit A or a probable big hit B) having a higher advantage than the first advantageous state. ) And
The operation effect execution means derives the specific display result as the operation effect of the remaining number of executions based on the number of executions of the operation effect notified by the notification effect in the variable display in which the specific display result is derived and displayed. A notification operation effect (for example, as a promotion effect is shown in FIG. 15) for notifying that the second advantageous state is controlled before the advantageous state controlled by the derivation display of the specific display result after the display is completed. As shown in (N), it is characterized in that it is possible to execute a portion informing that control is made into a big hit gaming state with a probable big hit.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notification operation effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification judgment table, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. (A) is a figure which shows the execution ratio of the operation effect in S277, (B) is a figure which shows the operation effect classification. (A) is a figure which shows the operation frequency notification effect determination ratio in S279 when the operation effect type is pattern α or pattern β, and (B) is in S279 when the operation effect type is pattern γ or pattern δ. It is a figure which shows the operation frequency alerting | reporting effect determination ratio, (C) is a figure which shows the operation frequency alerting | reporting effect classification. It is a figure which shows the effect aspect in the effect display apparatus in the case of performing an operation effect. It is a figure which shows the effect aspect in the effect display apparatus in the case of performing an operation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the operation effect in a modification, and the execution aspect of a promotion effect.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is launched from a ball striking device and is shot. A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is "second special symbol". Also called.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, there are three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, “Left Variation of the effect symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. Thereafter, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the confirmed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display may be temporarily stopped during the dynamic display of the effect symbol.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types). From the start of the variation display of the effect symbols, until the finalized effect symbols are derived and displayed, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, or the effect symbols In at least one of the display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbols are sequentially flowed from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest. When the effect display with the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the effect symbol with the minimum symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed.

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the entry is a round blue display. In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In this way, the second start winning opening is changed between an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and a normal open state in which game balls hardly pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. As a big prize opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). As described above, the special winning opening changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 that has been opened, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings (for example, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening). More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a winning ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. In the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, an upper plate that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls paid out by lending so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. (Hit ball supply tray) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like. The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function that allows an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position to be input, and an effect control board 12 Are provided with a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the outside, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is used for effects such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the on / off operation of the game effect LED 9 and the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided. The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands from the effect control board 12, control data (sound number, volume level, etc.), etc. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the game effect LED 9 and the like are turned on / off based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. Note that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration that can detect a game ball, such as a sensor. That's fine. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected. A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value corresponding to the instruction content by the effect control command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by the CPU 103 executing the program read from the ROM 101. In the main board 11, various random number values such as a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a normal figure display result, etc. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is only necessary to count by updating the numerical data.

  FIG. 4 shows the variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “big hit”.

  The reach effect of normal reach is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect design is “reach”. There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach expression of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is set to “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set high. In the variation pattern of super reach, the longer the variation time, the higher the expectation of jackpot.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure. In the display result determination table, before the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display result is set to the big hit gaming state. It is a table referred to in order to determine whether to control based on random number value MR1. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a numerical value (compared to the random value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short time state (low probability state), or the probability variation state (high probability state) ( (Judgment value) is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”. In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to a determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are characteristic of “big hit”. Assigned to diagram display results. With this, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result will be determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) Compared to (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state. In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot type determination table referred to for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types based on the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 are stored. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern as one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 4 is also stored.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 6A, the judgment values for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. The assignment of is different. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, there is no allocation to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “probability big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special figure. Therefore, the number of prize balls obtained is small in the gaming state in which the game balls are likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable prize-winning ball apparatus 6B by the high opening control accompanying the time reduction control. "Can be prevented from occurring frequently, resulting in a decrease in entertainment interest. Note that the setting example shown in FIG. 6 (A) is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 6 (A) may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably. The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 is preliminarily determined to be “out of” with the variation pattern determination table for jackpot used when “big hit” is determined in advance. A variation pattern determination table for loss that is sometimes used is prepared in advance. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is more easily determined when the big hit is made than the loss, and the possibility (reliability or expectation) of the big hit is higher when the reach occurs. In addition, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, super reach is more likely to be a big hit (reliability and expectation) than normal reach, the fluctuation pattern of super reach β even if the same super reach However, the determination value corresponding to each variation pattern is set in the variation pattern determination table for deviation from the variation pattern determination table for big hits so that the probability (reliability and expectation) of the probability variation big hit becomes high. The variation pattern determination table for loss includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of reserved memories and the short time state, and the total number of reserved memories corresponds to 2 to 4 according to the number of reserved memories and the short time state. Short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2), short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, and short non-reach shift variation pattern By determining (PA1-4) according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state (short time state), the larger the total number of reserved memories, the easier the short variation pattern is executed, that is, the fluctuation per unit time By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless start winnings, and during non-time control (during short-time state), the non-reach deviation of the shortening changes more than when the time control is not executed. Pattern (PA1-4) that is often determined by increasing the number of times of the change per unit time, can reduce the time to the next jackpot, and to be able to improve the extended game player's sense of.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source from a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). When the power is turned on again, the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (special process flag, etc.) and data indicating the progress state of the game such as data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are taken over. do it. In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. In the game control data holding area, a first winning prize (first starting prize) is generated by a game ball passing (entering) through a first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, but has not started yet. The first special figure storage unit for storing the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3, and the like and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B are formed as the holding data of the special figure game using the special figure. Random value MR1 is used as the hold data for the special figure game using the second special figure which has been started (second start prize) but has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting prize opening. The state can be updated in accordance with the progress status of the game such as the second special figure reservation storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3, the general figure reservation storage unit, the special process flag, etc. Multiple types of flags The game control flag setting unit, the game control timer setting unit provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game, and the count value used for controlling the progress of the game are counted. A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for playing, a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game, and It has.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Then, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed. Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. Has been. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution of various effects, non-execution, and the type of effect. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations such as operations and reach production.

  The RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown), for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like, and various effect operations. An effect control timer setting unit and an effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used for controlling the progress of the image, and data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. And an effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storage are provided. In the present embodiment, the storage area (buffer number “1-1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory is stored in the predetermined area of the production control buffer setting unit. To "1-4") and storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory). 4 ”is provided, and data constituting a pending storage buffer capable of specifying the status of the pending storage at that time is stored, and the first pending storage display is based on the data in the pending storage buffer. The hold display of the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is displayed.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, predetermined information output processing is executed (S13). Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 is executed (S15). Subsequent to the special symbol process, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) is controlled to display the variation of the normal symbol and the tilt of the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Normal symbol process processing for performing operation setting and the like is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). Then, according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, any one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed. In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B, and if there is a win, a random value MR1, MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored in the top position of the empty entry in the first special figure holding storage section when the first starting prize is received, and the second special figure is reserved when the second starting prize is obtained. Store at the top of the empty entry in the storage. The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the presence / absence of pending data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, a confirmed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a missing symbol) is set corresponding to the variation display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”. The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”. The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. It includes processing to measure When the special symbol variation elapsed time reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol that is a variation display result of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It is. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the winning a prize opening is in the open state is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the winning a prize opening which is the upper limit number of times for executing the round is set to “non-probable big hit” or “probable change”. If it is a “big hit A”, it is set to “16 times”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability big hit B”, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set to “5 times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”. The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Identify. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed. In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process shown in FIG. 9 when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process. The effect control CPU 120 first performs command analysis processing (S54). In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received production control command are performed. Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Next, an effect random number update process for updating the counter value for generating effect random numbers such as jackpot symbol determination random numbers is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 in accordance with the stored contents of the hold memory buffer. A pending display update process for updating to display is executed (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag.

  In each process, the following process is executed. Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76). Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, a control for displaying a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 5 (fanfare effect) is performed. In addition, as a fanfare effect in a present Example, the promotion effect mentioned later may be performed based on the number of execution of the operation effect alert | reported by the jackpot classification and the operation frequency notification effect mentioned later. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271). If the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the process proceeds to S272. If the first variation start command reception flag is not set (S271; N), the process proceeds to S273. In S272, the effect control CPU 120 shifts the first special figure hold memory in the hold memory buffer one by one. Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” in the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number “1-1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. The various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” in the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”. Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-1” in the first special figure hold memory are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  In S273, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set. If the second variation start command reception flag is set (S272; Y), the process proceeds to S274. If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S272; N), the effect symbol variation start process is performed. finish. In S274, the effect control CPU 120 shifts the second special figure hold memory in the hold memory buffer one by one. Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number “2-1”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. 2. Shifts so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” stored in the special figure hold memory are stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”. Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-1” in the second special figure reservation memory are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275). Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.
After the execution of S276, the effect control CPU 120 displays that the player is instructed to depress the push button 31 during the variable display, and the depressing operation of the push button 31 by the player depresses the effect display device. The operation effect determination process for determining the execution of the operation effect that indicates that the character is displayed on the screen 5 and the variation display result is a big hit is performed, and whether or not the operation effect is performed in the variation display and the operation effect The type is determined (S277). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern is super reach α or super reach β. When the variation pattern is super reach α or super reach β, the random number for determining the operation effect execution is extracted as a determination value from the random number circuit 124 or the like, and the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command and the operation effect execution determination (not shown) are determined. Whether or not to execute the operation effect and the operation effect type are determined using the table. In S277, whether or not to execute the operation effect and the operation effect type are determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the fluctuation display result is a big hit (the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command executes the super reach α and becomes the big hit, PB1-2 or super reach β If the result of the fluctuation display is out of place (if it is PB1-3 which is a big hit by executing the above) (PA2-2 or super reach where the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is out of execution by executing the super reach α) The execution of the operation effect is determined at a higher rate than in the case of PA2-3 that is out of execution by executing β. As shown in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B, as the operation effect type in the present embodiment, the operation effect is executed five times, and the push button 31 is operated in the first to fifth operation effects. The pattern α for displaying the character in a small size on the effect display device 5 for each pressing operation, and the number of executions of the operation effect are 5. The effect display is performed for each pressing operation of the push button 31 in the first to fourth operation effects. A pattern β in which the character is displayed in a small size on the device 5 and the character is displayed in a large size on the effect display device 5 by pressing the push button 31 in the fifth operation effect, and the operation effect is executed 10 times. Yes, in the first to tenth operation effects, each time the push button 31 is pressed, the pattern γ for displaying the character in a small size on the effect display device 5 is displayed. The number of lines is 10, and each time the push button 31 is pressed in the first to ninth operation effects, the character is displayed in a small size on the effect display device 5, and the push button 31 is pressed in the fifth operation effect. A total of four patterns δ for displaying characters in large size on the effect display device 5 by operation are provided in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in the operation effect types of these patterns α to δ, the operation effect is executed 10 times (pattern γ and pattern β) than when the operation effect is executed 5 times (pattern α and pattern β). The pattern δ) is set to have a higher expectation degree for jackpot. For the pattern α and pattern β in which the number of executions of the operation effect is 5, the fifth operation is performed when the character is displayed in a large size by pressing the push button 31 in the fifth operation effect. The big hit expectation is set higher than the case where the character is displayed in a small size by pressing the push button 31 in the performance. Furthermore, for the pattern γ and the pattern δ in which the number of executions of the operation effect is 10, the 10th operation is performed when the character is displayed in a large size by pressing the push button 31 in the 10th operation effect. The big hit expectation is set higher than the case where the character is displayed in a small size by pressing the push button 31 in the production (the big hit expectation in the operation production type: pattern δ> pattern γ> pattern β> pattern α. ). In S277, if the variation pattern is neither the super reach α nor the super reach β, the non-execution of the operation effect is uniquely determined. The operation effect in the present embodiment is such that, when the push button 31 is pressed during a specific operation reception period, a character is displayed on the effect display device 5 from the time when the push button 31 is pressed. If the push button 31 is not pressed within the specific operation acceptance period, the character is not displayed on the effect display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. The operation effect may be an effect in which a character is displayed on the effect display device 5 from the timing when the specific operation reception period ends when the push button 31 is not pressed within the specific operation reception period. .

  After the execution of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the operation effect is determined in S277 (S278). When the execution of the operation effect is determined in S277, the process proceeds to S279, and when the non-execution of the operation effect is determined in S277, the process proceeds to S281. In S279, the effect control CPU 120 executes the operation number notification effect determination process, extracts a random number for determining the operation number notification effect execution from the random number circuit 124 or the like as a determination value, and displays the change display result indicated by the change display result designation command. And the operation number notification effect type determination table (not shown) to determine the operation type of the operation number notification effect (operation frequency notification effect type). The operation frequency notification effect in this embodiment is the sum of the operation effect until the next variable display is executed and the promotion effect described later at a timing before the operation effect during the variable display is executed. This is an effect of notifying the number of executions, that is, the number of times that a display to instruct the player to press the push button 31 is executed. In S279, when the operation effect type determined in S277 is pattern α or pattern β, the operation frequency notification effect type is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 13A, and the operation effect type determined in S277. Is the pattern γ or the pattern δ, the operation frequency notification effect type is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C, the operation frequency notification effect type in the present embodiment is a pattern A for notifying that the number of executions of the operation effect is 5, and the operation effect. Pattern B for informing that the number of executions is 10, and pattern C for informing that the number of executions of the operation effect is 5, and additionally informing the number of executions of the operation effect 5 times after the end of the fifth operation effect. Is provided. The patterns A to C of the number-of-operations notification effect types are set so that the expectation level for jackpot is the highest when pattern C is executed, and the expectation level for jackpot is lowest when pattern A is executed. (Expected degree of jackpot in the operation frequency notification effect type: pattern C> pattern B> pattern A). Thereby, in the notification effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not addition notification of the number of operations is executed as additional notification. In addition, subtraction notification of the number of operations may be performed as additional notification.

  After the execution of S279, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the period until the start of the operation effect in the operation effect start waiting timer, and the period until the operation number notification effect starts at the operation number notification effect start wait timer. A value corresponding to is set, and the process proceeds to S281 (S280a, 280b). The operation effect start waiting timer and the operation frequency notification effect start waiting timer are subtracted and updated in the effect symbol changing process. The operation effect is executed according to the operation effect type determined in S277 in response to the operation effect start waiting timer being up, and the operation number notification effect is in response to the operation number notification effect start waiting timer being up. The operation frequency notification effect type determined in S279 is executed.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282). In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (numbered 1 to N). Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component, and the production component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of the various LEDs and the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command. Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (S75), and the effect symbol variation start process is ended (S286).

  Next, an effect mode in the case where the variation display result is a big hit in the variation display of the variation pattern of super reach α or super reach β will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 and 15 exemplify a case where the pattern γ is determined as the effect type of the operation effect. First, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, when the variable display for which the execution of the operation effect is determined is started, the operation display notification effect is executed in the effect display device 5. In the present embodiment, the case where the pattern B is determined as the operation frequency notification effect type, that is, the case where the operation effect (the number of operations of the remaining push button 31) is notified is exemplified. Then, after the operation number notification effect is executed, as a first notification effect, an indication to the effect display device 5 to instruct the player to press the push button 31 (push shown in FIG. 14C). Button 31) is displayed. When the player operates the push button 31 while the image of the push button 31 is displayed, an image of a small character is displayed on the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, after the second to fourth operation effects are executed in the same manner as the first operation effect, as shown in FIGS. 14 (E) to 14 (F), the effect symbols are displayed in a combination of reach. After that, super reach production is executed. Next, as the fifth notification effect during the execution of the super reach effect, a display for instructing the player to press the push button 31 to the effect display device 5 (the push button shown in FIG. 14G). 31 images) are displayed. When the player operates the push button 31 while the image of the push button 31 is being displayed, a large-size character image is displayed on the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (I), after the big hit is notified as the result of the super reach production, and the production symbol is derived and displayed in a combination showing the big hit, as shown in FIG. 15 (J), The promotion effect is executed as a part of the fanfare effect. The promotion effect in the present embodiment is the number of times that the operation effect actually executed is subtracted from the number of executions of the operation effect notified in the operation number notification effect, that is, a maximum of five times in this embodiment. The player is instructed to press the push button 31 and the player presses the push button 31 in accordance with the display to instruct the player to operate the push button 31. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state after the game is over. In the promotion effect, if the big hit type is a probable big hit (probable big hit A or probable big hit B), for example, depending on the player's first to fourth push button 31 pressing operation, the probable state is entered. Display indicating that it is not controlled (display of “failure” shown in FIG. 15 (L)), and in accordance with the player's fifth push button 31 pressing operation, the game will be controlled to a promiscuous state after the big hit game is over (Display of “success” shown in FIG. 15M) may be performed. If the big hit type is non-probable big hit, a display suggesting that the jackpot game is not controlled after the big hit game is finished according to the player's first to fifth push button 31 pressing operations (FIG. 15 (L “Failure” shown in FIG.

  In addition, when a display indicating that the game is controlled to be in a probable state after the big hit game is displayed as the effect result of the first to fourth promotion effects, the remaining number of promotion effects may be cleared, The same number of operation effects as the number of times of promotion effects may be carried over to the variable display after the end of the big hit game.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mode of determining whether or not the operation effect is executed at the start of the variable display is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification, as shown in FIG. When the start prize is generated, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the fluctuation display result of the variable display based on the start winning is a big hit, and the operation effect is performed in the variable display based on the start winning based on the pre-reading determination. Whether or not to do so may be determined. In this way, when the execution of the operation effect is determined as the pre-reading determination, the operation icon indicating that the operation effect is executed during the variation display prior to the variation display based on the start winning prize is performed, and the start In the variation display based on the winning, the operation icon given in the variation display prior to the variation display based on the start winning may be deleted every time the operation effect is executed. Furthermore, when the change display result is a big hit with the assigned operation icons remaining, as a part of the fanfare production of the big hits, the promotion effect for the number of remaining operation icons is executed, and then the big hit game is played. Just migrate.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays an image on the effect display apparatus 5 based on having detected pressing operation of the push button 31 of a player as an operation effect was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a touch sensor, a motion sensor, a light sensor, an infrared sensor, and the like, and as an operation effect, an image is displayed on the effect display device 5 based on the detection of the player's movement by these sensors. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays an image on the effect display apparatus 5 based on having detected pressing operation of the push button 31 of a player as an operation effect was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, as an operation effect, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the game effect LED 9, and the like may be performed based on detection of the player's pressing operation of the push button 31.

  Moreover, in the said Example, about pattern A-pattern C of operation frequency alerting | reporting production | presentation type, when pattern C is performed, the big hit expectation degree is the highest, and when pattern A is executed, the big hit expectation degree is the lowest. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pattern A to pattern C of the operation frequency notification effect type is expected to be the biggest hit when the pattern A is executed. The degree of jackpot expectation may be set to be the lowest when pattern C is executed, or the expectation degree for jackpots of pattern A to pattern C may all be the same.

  Moreover, in the said Example, as a part of operation effect, the effect which displays the character which is the 1st effect in this invention in a small size, and the effect which displays the character which is the 2nd effect in this invention in a large size Although the form to perform was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, You may perform an at least one of these 1st productions and 2nd productions as a separate production with an operation production.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although 5 times and 10 times were illustrated as the frequency | count of execution of an operation effect, this invention is not limited to this, The execution frequency of operation effects other than these 5 times and 10 times is determined. It may be possible.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the number of executions of the operation effect notified as the operation number notification effect remains, the promotion effect is executed before the start of the big hit game with the remaining number of executions of the operation effect as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the promotion effect may be executed during the execution of the jackpot game or during the period until the start of the next variable display after the jackpot game ends.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which alert | reports that a gaming state is controlled to a probable change state after jackpot game completion was illustrated as a promotion effect, this invention is not limited to this, As a promotion effect, The number of rounds during the big hit game, the number of times after the big hit game ends, and the fact that there is a reserved memory that is a big hit in the reserved memory may be notified.

Moreover, although the said Example illustrated the form which displays the hold memory display based on the hold memory in which the variable display has not yet started in the 1st hold memory display area 5D and the 2nd hold memory display area 5U, this invention is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an active display area may be provided for displaying the hold storage display based on the hold storage corresponding to the variable display being executed as the active display.
Moreover, although the said Example illustrated the form which displays the hold memory display based on the hold memory in which the variable display has not yet started in the 1st hold memory display area 5D and the 2nd hold memory display area 5U, this invention is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the hold storage display or the active display is changed to the second display mode by changing the display mode from the first display mode to the second display mode different from the first display mode. An effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot in the variable display corresponding to the held storage display or the active display may be executed. Furthermore, in the case where an effect suggesting the big hit expectation degree in the variable display corresponding to the hold storage display or the active display is executed according to the display mode of the hold storage display or the active display, the number of times notified by the operation number notification effect Corresponding to the above, the display mode of the hold storage display or the active display may be changed from the first display mode to the second display mode by pressing the push button 31.

  Moreover, although the said Example illustrated the form which alert | reports the execution frequency of the operation effect performed in the period from the 1 fluctuation display until the big hit game after the 1 fluctuation display is started as an operation frequency notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to execute an operation effect in a plurality of variable displays in a specific effect mode, and the number of executions of the operation effects in the plurality of variable displays is notified as an operation number notification effect. You may do it. Note that, as an operation effect executed in a plurality of variation displays, it is only necessary to indicate a big hit expectation degree in the variation display by displaying different characters or the like by pressing the push button 31.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form with a higher jackpot expectation degree was illustrated, so that there were many frequency | counts of the operation effect notified as operation frequency notification effect, this invention is not limited to this, Operation frequency notification effect As the number of executions of the operation effect informed is increased, when the variation display result is a big hit, the ratio of control to the big hit gaming state of the probable big hit may be high.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form with a higher jackpot expectation degree was illustrated, so that there were many frequency | counts of the operation effect notified as operation frequency notification effect, this invention is not limited to this, Operation frequency notification effect The greater the number of executions of the operation effect that is notified, the higher the ratio of control to the 16-round jackpot gaming state when the variation display result is a jackpot.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the operation effect is performed only by the variation display of the variation pattern of the super reach α and the super reach β is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal reach and the non-reach Operation effects may also be executed in the variation display of the reach variation pattern.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which presses down the push button 31 was illustrated as an operation effect, as a push-down operation form of the push button 31, you may provide several aspects, such as long press and a continuous hit. In particular, when the hit operation mode of the push button 31 is repeated, one press operation of the push button may be counted as one operation effect.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 31 Push button 120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Display means for effect display;
An action effect executing means capable of executing an action effect based on detecting the player's action;
Number-of-times display effect execution means capable of executing the number-of-times display effect corresponding to the number of times of the operation effect in the display means;
With
The motion effect execution pattern by the motion effect execution means includes a first effect pattern in which the operation effect of the number of executions indicated by the number of times display effect is executed within a predetermined period, and the number of executions indicated by the number of times display effect. A second performance pattern that executes a small number of motion effects within the predetermined period, and executes the motion effects less than the remaining number of executions after the predetermined period has elapsed,
A switching effect is performed in which the effect display mode of the display means is switched to another effect display mode in response to the passage of the predetermined period,
The number-of-times display effect executing means executes the number-of-times display effect during execution of the switching effect when the operation effect is executed in the second effect pattern.
A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of expectation in which the player is in an advantageous state differs depending on the number of executions of the operation effect indicated by the number display effect.