JP6427806B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are made. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information is variably displayed on a variable display device, and a game display is enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result. Such a pachinko gaming machine is in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol mode when the variable symbol display in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state has a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker that is in an open state, making it very easy to win a game ball and giving a predetermined gaming value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  In such a gaming machine, it has been proposed to change the determination ratio of the variable display pattern of the identification information according to the game mode in the variable display game and to change the prefetch notice that can be executed according to the game mode. (For example, patent document 1).

JP 2013-094478 A

  With the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to improve the interest of the game during the game mode with a short variable display time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game over a long period of time even in a state in which a short variable display time is likely to occur.

(1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display (for example, variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols), for an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. It is a controllable gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and determines whether to control to the above-mentioned advantageous state (for example, when a special symbol or a decorative symbol variable display is started, the special symbol display result is displayed as “big hit” And determining whether to control to the big hit gaming state or the like) before determining by the determining means (for example, the game ball is placed in the start winning opening) At the timing detected in this way, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning is “big hit”, etc.) based on the determination by the determination means and the determination by the determination means The advance notice indicating the degree of expectation of the advantageous state is executed (for example, based on the prediction result that the special figure display result will be “big hit”, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side performs the pre-reading notice. (Execution of performance, etc.) notice execution means, a first state that tends to be a short variable display time (for example, the first half of the probability variation state, etc.), and a second state that is likely to be a variable display time longer than the first state (for example, a probability variation state). Control means that can be controlled in the second half, etc., and the notice execution means is more highly controlled when controlled to the first state than when controlled to the second state. , in a high proportion who at the time of the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of (for example probability variation state and executes the high expectations prior notice, the highest hold and premium pending display notice, the big hit expectations of target It shows notice is executed, etc.), when a notice of the same embodiment is executed, it when being controlled in the first state running notice so expectation is high, the advantageous condition When controlled, the variable display time is shorter when controlled to the first state than when controlled to the second state, and multiple types of notices are executed in duplicate. It is easy to be done .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game over a long period of time even in a state where a short variable display time is likely to occur.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the notice execution means can execute a confirmation notice (for example, a premium hold display notice) indicating that the advantageous state is confirmed, and the second state The confirmation notice is executed at a higher rate when the first state is controlled than when the first state is controlled (for example, the premium hold is higher in the first half of the probability change state than in the second half of the probability change state). It may be configured such that a display notice is easily executed.

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game when being controlled to the first state can be improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the notice execution means is capable of executing a plurality of kinds of notices and is in the first state than when controlled in the second state. A higher percentage of different types of notices are executed in a common period when controlled (for example, a higher percentage is given in the first half of the probability change state than in the second half of the probability change state, And the chance eye notice may be executed in duplicate during the prefetch notice period).

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game when being controlled to the first state can be improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), when the notice execution means determines that the advantageous state is controlled by the determination means, the notice execution means is controlled to the second state. Even when the control is in the first state, a higher expectation is executed at a higher rate than when the target state is controlled (for example, the first half of the probability variation state is more likely to occur in the first half of the probability variation state than the second half of the probability variation state. The premium hold display advance notice may be easily executed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is “big hit”.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to expect a highly anticipated notice to be executed when controlled to the first state.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), when the notice execution means is controlled to another state different from the first state, the notice with a high expectation is provided. Can be executed (for example, the premium hold display notice can be executed in the second half of the probability change state or in the normal state).

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game when being controlled to the first state can be improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the notice execution unit can execute a plurality of kinds of notices, and the first execution state is more than that when the first state is controlled. Many types of notices can be executed when the control is in two states (for example, in the latter half of the probability change state, a prefetch notice that cannot be executed in the first half of the probability change state can be executed). May be configured.

  According to such a structure, the interest of the game when being controlled to the second state can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example and determination example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a holding | maintenance display advance notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a chance eye notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an item notice determination table.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 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 this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  In the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2, special symbols as plural types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B only needs to be composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs. As the special symbols serving as a plurality of types of identification information, for example, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, such as numbers indicating “0” to “9” and symbols indicating “−”, may be prepared in advance.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". . The variable display of special symbols is also referred to as a “special game” and is an example of a variable display game.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area formed on the game board 2, and variable display of decorative symbols is performed on the screen. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. The display area of the image display device 5 only needs to include a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, for example, three. In such a decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, are variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative symbol is executed corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. Included in variable display game.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is synchronized. Then, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include a plurality of types of symbols, for example, eight types. More specifically, alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, combinations of numbers, characters, symbols, and character images, etc. In many cases, the character image may be a decorative pattern that shows, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, a scrolling display in which the symbol number flows from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest is performed, and when a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently minimized. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a display area 5H is arranged and a hold storage display is performed. In the hold storage display in the display area 5H, the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is displayed in an identifiable manner. The variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is due to the game ball passing 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. Occurs based on the starting prize. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

  As a display for displaying the number of special figure reservation memories together with the display area 5H on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B shown in FIG. 25A and a second hold indicator 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 number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area 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 is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an expanded open state as a first variable state in which a game ball can easily pass through a second starting winning port as a second starting region, and a gaming ball does not easily pass through the second starting winning port. Or it changes to the normally open state as the 2nd variable state which cannot pass. 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 ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes an open state. 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 ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening.

  Based on the detection of a game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening as the first start area and the detection of the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening as the second starting area, the special symbol in the special game is variable. A start condition for executing the display is established. For example, a game ball that has passed through a first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Further, the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by 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 of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. The first start condition is a start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met. The second start condition is a start condition for executing a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. 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 normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 has an open state in which a game ball can easily pass through a big winning opening as a specific area and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which a gaming ball cannot pass through the big winning opening and is disadvantageous for the player. Change. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the big winning opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain the winning ball by passing the game ball through the special prize winning opening, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. 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 device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general 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 that changes 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 a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning 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 lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation 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 for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hit ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body so that the player can input a predetermined instruction by a tilting operation or the like. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction can be input by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction input by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a predetermined instruction input by a tilting operation or the like with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it.

  The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows a player to input a predetermined instruction by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect an instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp 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 touch sensor board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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 mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer are provided. In addition, the main board 11 controls turning on / off of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. And a function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20. ing.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

  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 receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical components for production such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands, control data, etc. from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decoration LEDs, etc. A lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving 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. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. 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. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 101, so that hereinafter the game control microcomputer 100 executes specifically, the CPU 103 performs control according to the program. Is to do. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 11.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a general map display result. Numerical data indicating each of the numerical values MR4 is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns of the decorative pattern prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is controlled so that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to the first variable state in the open state or the expanded open state with the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in the normal game as "per normal figure". This is a random value used for making a decision as to whether or not to do so.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 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, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes 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 table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on 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 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. The RAM 102 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  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, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern includes, for example, process data including effect control execution data and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command or the like from the effect control PCU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, VDP, CGROM, VRAM, LCD drive circuit, and the like may be mounted on the display control unit 121. The VDP may be a GPU for image processing, GPU, GCL, or more generally a DSP. The CGROM may be a rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. If it was done.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes an input port and an output port. For example, various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and an operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B are taken into the input port. From the output port, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the sound control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Thus, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area. When this game ball passes the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start condition is determined based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. To establish. Thereafter, the first start condition is established based on, for example, the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state. In this way, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, for example, the second start condition is established based on the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state. In this way, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed. When the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the gaming ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

  In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, based on the fact that the normal symbol variable display result by the normal symbol display device 20 is "per normal figure", the opening control or the expansion opening where the movable wing piece of the electric tulip is in the tilting position is performed. Control is performed, and closing control and normal opening control for returning to the vertical position when a predetermined time elapses are performed. When the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the expanded opening state as the first variable state by the opening control or the expanding opening control, the game ball can easily pass or can pass through the second start winning opening. The normal figure starting condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 is established based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the normal chart start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 based on the fact that the normal map start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous general chart game has ended. The figure game is started. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. Whether or not to make the symbol variable display result a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative display different from the special symbols is variably displayed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are also referred to as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, respectively.

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. As a special symbol variable display result, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “big hit”, and when a predetermined lose symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”. . Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special game is “big hit”, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, if the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the combination of big hits is confirmed. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, in a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the big prize opening is continuously opened is executed. During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big winning opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the prize winning ball is detected by the big prize opening switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state is changed into a probabilistic state based on the establishment of a predetermined probability changing control condition, and the probability changing control is performed in which the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than the normal state. Sometimes. The probability change state is continued until a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, for example, a predetermined number of variable displays are executed, or a big hit gaming state is started before the number of executions of the variable display reaches the predetermined number of times. Controlled. The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of executions of variable display. After the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes a short time state, and the short time control may be performed in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. Time-shortening control is continued until a predetermined time-shortening end condition is satisfied, for example, that a predetermined number of variable displays are executed, or that a big hit gaming state is started before the number of executions of the variable display reaches the predetermined number of times. Controlled.

  In the probability changing state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening compared to the normal state. For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal game to have a shorter variation time than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable symbol display result of each normal game is “per normal” in each normal game. The tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure” is higher than that in the normal state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control for increasing the length of time and the control for increasing the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained. Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed.

  In the image display device 5, the symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol are stopped, oscillated, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state in which the symbols other than the symbol that is the last stop symbol coincide with the jackpot combination, or a plurality of symbols are displayed. An effect that is performed in a state in which the possibility of jackpot occurrence continues before the final result is displayed because the position of the display symbol is changed in synchronization with the same symbol or the final result is displayed is referred to as a reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. A plurality of types of reach modes are prepared in advance corresponding to the decorative pattern variation pattern, etc., and the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depends on the reach mode. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In the reach production, it is only necessary to include a normal reach production and a super reach reach production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the normal reach production. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, it becomes “lost” and the variability display state ends.

  FIG. 3A shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each variation pattern indicates that it is possible to specify an outline of a required time and an effect mode from when variable display is started until a fixed symbol that is a variable display result is derived. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5 is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of them and corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”. For the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time in the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, it is possible to determine the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols.

  In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern to be used is determined at a predetermined ratio using the variation pattern determination random value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, the variable display result may become “big hit” corresponding to each fluctuation pattern by changing the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not the variable display result is decided as “big hit” Can be different. For example, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. And, when the reach effect of super reach such as Super A and Super B is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than the case where the normal reach effect is executed. It is sufficient that a variation pattern determination table is set.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination process, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern when the variable display result is determined to be “losing”. Good. Alternatively, prior to determining the variation pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by using the reach determination random number value and the reach determination table. That is, in the variation pattern determination process, it is sufficient that the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types based on the variable display result or the reach determination result.

  FIGS. 3B1 to 3B3 show examples of determining a variation pattern at the time of loss. 3 (B4) and (B5) show examples of determining a variation pattern at the time of big hit. In the determination example shown in FIGS. 3B1 and 3B2, the determination ratio of the reach effect in which only the normal reach effect such as the change pattern PA2-1 is executed and the reach effect of Super A or Super B is not executed is changed. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the pattern PA2-2 and the variation pattern PA2-3 is executed. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 3 (B4), the determination ratio of the reach effect in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the change pattern PA3-2 and the change pattern PA3-3 is executed is a normal rate such as the change pattern PA3-1. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which only the reach effect is executed. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived and displayed after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is increased.

  Of the determination examples of the variation pattern at the time of loss, FIG. 3B1 shows an example of determination of the variation pattern in the normal state. FIG. 3B2 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the “first half of the probability variation state” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time. FIG. 3B3 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the “second half of the probability variation state” as the second state, which tends to have a variable display time longer than the first state. Here, the first half of the probability variation state means that the probability variation end condition is satisfied by executing a predetermined number of variable displays after the gaming state becomes the probability variation state based on the fact that the predetermined probability variation control condition is satisfied. This is the period until the variable display is executed a specific number of times less than the predetermined number of times during the probability variation state. The second half of the probability variation state is a period of time during the probability variation state until a certain probability end condition is satisfied by executing a predetermined number of variable displays after a specific number of variable displays are performed. In the determination example shown in FIG. 3 (B1), the variation pattern PA2-1 and the variation patterns of the variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 can be determined. In the example of determination shown in FIG. 3 (B2), the variation pattern PA2-1 is set so that the variation pattern PA2-1 can be determined, and the variation pattern PA1-1, variation pattern PB1-2, variation pattern PB1-2. It is set so that a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that of the variation pattern PA1-3 can be determined. In the determination example shown in FIG. 3 (B3), the variation pattern PC2-1 is set such that a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than the variation pattern PA2-1 can be determined, such as the variation pattern PC2-1. The pattern PC1-2 is set so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern PB1-1 and the variation pattern PB1-2 can be determined. Thereby, when the variable display result is “lost” in the probability changing state, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be shortened compared to when the variable display result is “lost” in the normal state. Furthermore, when the variable display result is “losing” in the first half of the probability variation state, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be shortened compared to when the variable display result is “lack” in the second half of the probability variation state. .

  Of the example of determining the variation pattern at the time of big hit, FIG. 3B4 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the latter half of the normal state and the probability variation state. FIG. 3 (B5) shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the first half of the probability variation state. In the example of determination shown in FIG. 3 (B4), it is set so that the variation pattern of PA3-1 can be determined. In the example of determination shown in FIG. 3 (B5), a variation pattern such as PC3-1 that has a variation time shorter than that of the variation pattern PA3-1 is determined. As a result, when the variable display result is “big hit” in the first half of the probability variation state, the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is shorter than when the variable display result is “big hit” in the second half of the normal state or the probability variation state. can do.

  As an effect of liquid crystal display on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed. In addition, on the screen of the image display device 5, for example, an effect using a character image and an effect of displaying a notification image based on a jackpot determination and a variation pattern determination result are executed. Various effects executed during variable display in which variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is performed are also referred to as “variable display effects”. As an example of effects during variable display, there is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state will reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative display variable display operation, the possibility that a super reach reach effect will be executed, variable display A notice effect may be executed to preliminarily suggest to the player the possibility that the result will be a “hit”.

  The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed prior to reaching the reach state. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice effect patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation when such a notice effect is executed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “non-reach”, and the variable display mode is variable. The case where the display mode is “reach” is included. When the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is not reached, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, and the combination of the predetermined decorative pattern that does not become reach is stopped. Is displayed. When the variable display mode is “reach”, the reach display is executed after the variable display state of the decorative design becomes the reach state after the variable display state of the decorative design is started. A combination of predetermined decorative designs that are not to be displayed is stopped.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. Control, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number that is larger than the second round number, the number of executions of variable display that can be executed in the short time state is more than the second number of times A large first number, a big probability in the probability variation state becomes a first probability higher than the second probability, and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, It is only necessary to include a game situation that is advantageous for the player, such as part or all of the fact that the number of first continuous channels is greater than the number of second continuous channels.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, it is determined whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. In addition, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative design is determined. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by the current start winning is a “hit” In addition, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode executed by the current start winning is a display mode with reach. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the decorative symbol variable display mode before the variable symbol special symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. Is determined to be a display mode with reach, etc., and based on the prediction result, the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side determines whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect. it can.

  The pre-reading notice effect predicts the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be a “big hit”, and is executed based on the hold data of the special game before the variable display subject to the notice starts. Is done. In this embodiment, the types of pre-reading notice effects include a hold display notice, a chance eye notice, and an item notice.

  The hold display advance notice is an effect of changing the color of the target hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5H to a color different from the normal color. In this way, the jackpot expectation degree for the variable display corresponding to the hold display symbol whose color is changed is notified in advance. The jackpot expectation is different for each color. In the hold display notice of this embodiment, the color of the target hold display symbol is different from the normal color from the start of the display of the hold display symbol, but the color is changed at a predetermined timing after the hold display symbol is displayed. It may be changed.

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1 for determining the notice effect execution updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the hold display notice determination table based on the extracted numerical data. Then, the presence / absence of execution of the hold display notice and the mode of the hold display notice when executed are determined.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the hold display notice determination table. In the hold display advance notice determination table, a random value SR1 is included in each determination result including “not executed”, “notice pattern HH1”, “notice pattern HH2”, “notice pattern HH3”, and “notice pattern HH4”. It is sufficient that the determined values to be compared with are assigned at different ratios depending on the variation category. Here, the variation category is a name when the variation patterns of decorative symbols are classified by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including a variation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the hold display notice determination table based on the random value SR1 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, and the decision value matching the random value SR1 is determined according to the variation category. If it is assigned to “No execution”, it is determined not to execute the hold display notice, and if it is assigned to “Notice pattern HH1”, the notice display pattern HH1 is set to “Green”. If it is assigned to “notice pattern HH2”, it is decided to execute the hold display notice with “notice pattern HH2” to set the hold display symbol to “blue”. If it is assigned to “HH3”, it is decided to execute the hold display notice with “notice pattern HH3” which changes the hold display symbol to “red”. Determines that the case which has been allocated to the pattern HH4 "running held display notice in" notice pattern HH4 "to a hold display symbol in the" Rainbow ".

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, it is possible to determine the notice pattern HH4 that makes the held display symbol “rainbow”, and the variation category is “ In the case of “non-reach lose” or “reach lose”, it is impossible to determine the notice pattern HH4 for changing the hold display symbol to “rainbow”. For this reason, when the color of the reserved display symbol is “Rainbow”, the target big hit expectation is 100%. As described above, in the hold display advance notice of this embodiment, when the color of the hold display symbol is “rainbow”, the variable display result of the target is definitely announced as “big hit”.

  Further, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, except for the notice pattern HH4 that sets the holding display symbol to “rainbow”, the holding display symbol is set to “red” when the variation category is “big hit”. ”Is the highest decision rate of the notice pattern HH3, the decision rate of the notice pattern HH2 is“ blue ”as the hold display symbol is the next highest, and the decision rate of the notice pattern HH1 is“ green ”. The determination ratio of “no execution” is the lowest, and the determination ratio of the variation category “non-reach loss” or “reach loss” is reversed. Therefore, the target jackpot expectation when the color of the hold display symbol is “red” is the highest, and the target jackpot expectation when the color of the hold display symbol is “blue” is the next highest, The target jackpot expectation when the color of the hold display symbol is “green” is the next highest. Thus, in the hold display advance notice of this embodiment, the jackpot expectation that differs depending on the color of the hold display symbol is notified. Further, when the color of the hold display symbol changes, the target jackpot expectation is higher than when the color does not change.

  Further, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the notice pattern HH4 that gives a definite notice that the variable display result of the target will be “big hit”. The determination ratio and the determination ratio of the notice pattern HH3 having the highest target hit expectation degree are higher in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state. For this reason, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the target is “big hit”, the ratio in the first half of the probability variation state is higher than in the latter half of the probability variation state, A premium hold display notice for definite notice that the variable display result of the target will be “big hit” or a hold display notice with the highest expectation level for the target is executed. According to such a configuration, even in a state where the variable display time is shortened as in the first half of the probability variation state, a highly anticipated hold display advance notice is easily executed, so that the interest of the game is improved over a long period of time. be able to. Also, since the premium hold display advance notice is easier to be executed in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state, the interest of the game in the first half of the probability variation state can be improved. In addition, since the premium hold display notice is easier to execute when the display result of the variable display of the target is determined to be “big hit” in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state, It can be expected that a premium hold display advance notice will be executed. Also, the premium hold display advance notice can be executed in the second half of the probability change state and the normal state, and the premium hold display advance notice is easier to execute in the first half of the probability change state than in these states. The interest of the game can be improved.

  The chance eye notice is an effect in which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern before the target is a predetermined chance. In this embodiment, the chances are derived by each of a plurality of variable displays that are basically executed before the target variable display. In other words, in this embodiment, once a chance is derived, an effect in which the chance is derived is executed. An effect that is executed in response to the chances being aligned may be executed as a predetermined effect that is executed in response to the chances being derived. The chance eye notice is performed as a part of the variable display effect in each variable display in which the effect is executed.

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR2 for determining the notice effect execution updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the chance eye notice determination table based on the extracted data. Thus, the presence / absence of execution of the chance eye notice and the mode of the chance eye notice when executed are determined.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the chance eye notice determination table. In the chance eye notice determination table, a decision value to be compared with the random value SR2 for each decision result consisting of “no execution”, “notice pattern TM1”, “notice pattern TM2”, and “notice pattern TM3”. However, what is necessary is just to be allocated in a different ratio according to a fluctuation | variation category.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the chance eye notice determination table based on the random number SR2 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, and the decision value matching the random value SR2 is determined according to the variation category. When it is assigned to “No execution”, it is determined that the chance eye notice is not executed, and when it is assigned to “Notice pattern TM1”, the “Green” chance eye is derived and displayed. ”Is determined to execute the chance eye notice, and if it is assigned to the“ notice pattern TM2 ”, it is determined to execute the chance eye notice in“ notice pattern TM2 ”that derives and displays the“ blue ”chance eye. If assigned to the “notice pattern TM3”, the “red” chance eye is derived and displayed by the “notice pattern TM3”. It decides to run the tell.

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the determination ratio of the notice pattern TM3 that changes the chance to “red” is the highest, and the chance is “blue”. The decision rate of the notice pattern TM2 to be set next is the next highest, the decision rate of the notice pattern TM1 to make the chance “green” is the next highest, the decision rate of “no execution” is the lowest, and the variation category is “ The determination ratio of “non-reach lose” or “reach lose” is reversed. For this reason, when the chance chance of “red” is derived, the target jackpot expectation is the highest, and when the chance eye of “blue” is derived, the target jackpot expectation is the second highest, and “green” The target's jackpot expectation when the chance is derived is the next highest. In this way, in the chance eye notice of this embodiment, the jackpot expectation that differs depending on the color of the chance eye is noticed. In addition, when the chance eye notice is executed, the target big hit expectation is higher than when the chance notice is not executed.

  In addition, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when it is determined to execute the hold display advance notice for the same target, the determination ratio of “executed” is the probability change state. It is higher in the first half of the probabilistic state than in the second half. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the hold target notice is executed for the same target, the chance notice notice is given at a higher rate in the first half of the probability change state than in the second half of the probability change state. Executed. According to such a configuration, the hold display notice and the chance eye notice are executed in duplicate during the prefetch notice period at a higher rate in the first half of the probability change state than in the second half of the probability change state. Therefore, the interest of the game in the first half of the probabilistic state can be improved.

  In this embodiment, “1”, “3” and “7” constitute a jackpot combination whose jackpot type is “probability variation”, and “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” A jackpot combination whose jackpot type is “non-probable variation” can be configured. For this reason, “1”, “3”, and “7” are numbers that can be more advantageous to the player than “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”. Here, “1”, “3”, and “7” are red, and “red” chance eyes having a high expectation degree of jackpot are configured. Thus, the big hit expectation degree of the chance eye composed of symbols with high advantage may be increased.

  In this embodiment, the chances derived from each of the multiple variable displays have the same color according to the notice pattern. For example, the first chance is “blue” and the second chance is May display different eye chances of different colors with different variable displays such as “red”. In such a case, the big hit expectation degree of the chance eye notice pattern is, for example, the last big hit expectation degree derived from the chance eye or the highest big hit expectation degree among the colors of each chance eye.

  The item notice is an effect of causing an image of a predetermined item to appear in the variable display of the decorative pattern in front of the target. In this embodiment, one of a plurality of items appears, and the jackpot expectation varies depending on the appearing items. By executing the item notice, the item appears in a variable display that is basically executed a plurality of times. The item notice is performed as part of the variable display effect in each variable display in which the effect is executed.

  The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR3 for determining the notice effect execution updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the item notice determination table based on the extracted numerical data. Thus, the presence / absence of item notice execution and the item notice mode for execution are determined.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the item notice determination table. In the item notice determination table, a decision value to be compared with the random value SR3 is included in each decision result including “not executed”, “notice pattern IT1”, “notice pattern IT2”, and “notice pattern IT3”. What is necessary is just to be allocated in a different ratio according to a fluctuation category.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the item notice determination table based on the random value SR3 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, and the decision value that matches the random value SR3 depends on the variation category. When it is assigned to “No execution”, it is decided not to execute the item advance notice. When it is assigned to “Notice pattern IT 1”, the item advance notice is executed with “Notice pattern IT 1” that causes item 1 to appear. If it is determined and assigned to the “notice pattern IT2”, it is determined that the item notice is executed with the “notice pattern IT2” for causing the item 2 to appear, and if it is assigned to the “notice pattern IT3”, the item 3 It is determined that the item notice is executed by the “notice pattern IT3” that causes the item to appear.

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the determination ratio of the notice pattern IT3 in which the item 3 appears is the highest in the second half of the probability variation state or in the normal time when the variation category is “big hit”. 2 is the next highest decision rate for the announcement pattern IT2, the next decision rate for the announcement pattern IT1 that causes the item 1 to appear is the next highest, the decision rate of “no execution” is the lowest, and the variation category is “non- The determination ratio of “Leach Loss” or “Reach Loss” is reversed. Therefore, when the item 3 appears, the target jackpot expectation is the highest, when the item 2 appears the target hit expectation is the next highest, and when the item 1 appears the target jackpot expectation is It is getting higher. Thus, in the item notice of this embodiment, the jackpot expectation that differs depending on the type of the item that appears is announced. Further, when the item notice is executed, the target jackpot expectation is higher than when the item notice is not executed.

  Further, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 6, in this embodiment, in the first half of the probability variation state, regardless of whether the variation category is “big hit”, “non-reach lose” or “reach lose” The determination rate of “no execution” is 100%. For this reason, the item notice is not executed in the first half of the probability change state. As described above, in this embodiment, in the second half of the probability variation state, it is possible to execute the prefetching notice that cannot be executed in the first half of the probability variation state, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the second half of the probability variation state.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  (Modification 1) In the above embodiment, “the first half of the probability change state” as the first state that tends to be a short variable display time, and “the probability change state of the second state that is likely to be a variable display time longer than the first state”. It was explained as being controllable in the second half. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “probable change state after 16 rounds of big hit” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time and the second state that tends to have a variable display time longer than the first state. May be controllable to “the probability change state after 10 rounds of big hit”. In that case, what is necessary is just to perform a notice with high expectation at a higher rate in the probability variation state after 16 rounds of big hit than in the probability variation state after 10 rounds of big hit.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, “the first half of the probability variation state” as the first state that tends to be a short variable display time and “the probability variation state of the second state that is likely to be a variable display time longer than the first state”. It was explained as being controllable in the second half. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “probability change state” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time and the “short time state” as the second state that tends to have a variable display time longer than the first state. It may be controllable. In that case, what is necessary is just to perform a notice with high expectation at a higher rate in the probability variation state than in the time reduction state.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, “the first half of the probability variation state” as the first state that tends to be a short variable display time, and “the probability variation state of the second state that is likely to be a variable display time longer than the first state”. It was explained as being controllable in the second half. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “high base state in which the high opening control is performed” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time and the second that tends to have a variable display time longer than the first state. The state may be controllable to a “low base state in which high opening control is not performed”. In that case, what is necessary is just to perform a notice with high expectation at a higher rate in the high base state than in the low base state.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the determination ratio of various games and effects, the image display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp Various rendering operations including lighting operations in the light emitters such as 9 and decoration LEDs can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

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A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
A determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state before determination by the determination means;
Based on the determination by the determination means, a notice execution means for executing a notice indicating the degree of expectation for the advantageous state;
Control means capable of controlling the first state, which is likely to have a short variable display time, and the second state, which is likely to be a variable display time longer than the first state,
The notice execution means executes a notice with a high expectation at a higher rate when controlled to the first state than when controlled to the second state, and the notice of the same mode. Is executed so that the degree of expectation is higher when it is controlled to the first state ,
When controlled to the advantageous state, the variable display time is shorter when the first state is controlled than when the second state is controlled , and a plurality of types of notices are displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being easily executed in duplicate .

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