JP6619390B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a push button (motion detecting means) that can accept an operation from a player, and based on the operation of the push button, an effect is displayed on an effect display device. There is one that can execute (predetermined effect) (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-78509 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, the player executes that an effect (predetermined effect) for displaying a character, a line or the like on the effect display device is executed based on the operation of the push button (motion detecting means). Since it can be easily predicted, there is a problem that the game cannot be surprised and the gaming interest cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is capable of being controlled and controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
An operation detecting means (for example, push button 31B) capable of detecting a predetermined operation;
Predetermined effect executing means (for example, for effect control) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, a result effect) based on the fact that a predetermined operation is detected by the operation detecting means (for example, the push button 31B is operated). A portion in which the CPU 120 decides to execute the notice effect in any one of the first pattern to the third pattern in the notice effect determination process).
With
The predetermined effect executing means executes a predetermined effect (for example, in FIG. 13) after executing a corresponding effect corresponding to the predetermined effect (for example, pre-result effect) even when not controlled to the advantageous state . The second pattern and the third pattern of the notice effect shown) and the second pattern (for example, the first pattern of the notice effect shown in FIG. 13) for executing the predetermined effect without executing the corresponding effect can be executed. Oh it is,
When the first pattern is executed and when the second pattern is executed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different.
There are a plurality of production modes of the corresponding production,
When the first pattern is executed, the proportion controlled to the advantageous state is different depending on which of the effect modes the corresponding effect is executed .
According to this feature, there is a case where the corresponding effect is executed before the effect due to the detection of the predetermined operation is executed, so that it is possible to give the game a surprise and improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The predetermined effect executing means can execute the corresponding effect at a first speed and a second speed that is slower than the first speed (for example, when the notice effect is executed in the third pattern, the pre-result effect Is displayed in the second mode as a slow motion that takes twice as much time as the first mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the speed of the corresponding effect may be slow, the interest of the corresponding effect can be improved.

A gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
When the corresponding effect is being executed and when the corresponding effect is not being executed, non-corresponding effect execution means (for example, as shown in Modification 5), which can execute an incompatible effect different from the corresponding effect. The effect control CPU 120 includes a portion that displays the image 5B of the character B as a non-corresponding effect between the effect before the result and the effect effect,
The non-corresponding effect execution means can execute the non-corresponding effect at the same execution speed as the execution speed when the corresponding effect is not executed when the corresponding effect is executed at the second speed. (For example, as shown in Modification 5, the effect control CPU 120 executes the pre-results effect in the second mode, which is a slow motion, while the non-corresponding effect is executed in the same manner as the pre-results effect in the first mode. Part to run at speed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize that the corresponding effect is being executed at the second speed.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
The predetermined effect execution means can execute the corresponding effect at a third speed slower than the second speed,
When the corresponding performance is executed at the second speed and when the corresponding effect is executed at the third speed, the proportion controlled to the advantageous state is different (for example, as shown in the modified example 6, before the result When the performance is executed at the third speed, which is slower than the second speed, the portion where the fluctuation display result is a big hit is higher than when the previous effect is executed at the second speed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention to the execution speed of the corresponding effect can be increased.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
The corresponding effects include the same effect aspects as some of the effect effects in the predetermined effect (for example, the pre-notice effect and the notice effect both include the character A image 5A, the speech balloon image 5F, and the speech image 5S). Containing part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize that it is a corresponding effect.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
The predetermined effect executing means can execute a third pattern in which the predetermined effect is not executed after the corresponding effect is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the notice effect in the notice effect determining process in the fourth pattern shown in FIG. (The part that performs the process during the production symbol variation after deciding to execute with the pattern)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to give the game a surprise and improve the game entertainment.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 5,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
After the predetermined effect is executed, the suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect suggesting that it is controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in the modified example 5, the notice including the effect before the result and the result effect) The part that performs non-compliant production after the production execution)
The suggestion effect has a higher ratio of being controlled in the advantageous state than the predetermined effect (for example, as shown in Modification 5, when the non-correspondence effect is an effect with a higher degree of jackpot expectation than the result effect, (The part that performs non-correspondence production after execution of the result production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, after a suggestion effect having a high ratio controlled to the advantageous state is executed, a predetermined effect having a low ratio controlled to the advantageous state is executed, so that the expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is expected. It is possible to prevent the feeling of feeling from falling and the gaming interests from deteriorating.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 6,
The first pattern includes a plurality of types of patterns (for example, as shown in the modified example 8, a portion in which a plurality of results effects are provided).
The ratio at which a specific pattern among the plurality of types of patterns is determined varies depending on the time when the predetermined operation is detected (for example, the timing at which the push button 31B is operated as shown in Modification 8). Depending on the part, the result presentation is executed in different presentation modes)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a different pattern is determined as the first pattern according to the detection timing of the operation, so that attention to the first pattern can be increased.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 7,
The corresponding effect includes at least three different effect elements (for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the result effect includes an image 5A of the character A, a speech image 5F, and a speech image 5S).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention to the corresponding effect can be increased.

The gaming machine of means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 8,
The first pattern includes a plurality of types of patterns having different execution periods of the corresponding effects (for example, a second pattern in which the pre-results effect is executed at the first speed (first mode), and the pre-results effect is the first speed). A third pattern executed at a slower second speed (second mode)),
The execution period of the predetermined effect in the first pattern in which the execution period of the corresponding effect is long is shorter than the execution period of the predetermined effect in the first pattern in which the execution period of the corresponding effect is short (for example, the pre-result effect is the second effect). Aspect, that is, a portion that executes a result effect in a shorter period than when a pre-result effect is executed in the first mode when executed for a longer period than the first mode)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the change width of the execution period of the first pattern can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 9,
When special restriction conditions are met (for example, when the game state is controlled to a short-time state or a probable change state, or when the special figure change time is short compared to the change pattern of super reach such as non-reach and normal reach) When the pattern is determined, a restriction unit is provided that restricts the execution of the first pattern by the predetermined effect execution unit (for example, as shown in Modification 10, the second pattern or the third pattern shown in FIG. 13). The part which restricts the execution of the notice production in
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by appropriately setting the restriction condition, the first pattern can be prevented from being executed when the restriction condition is satisfied.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notification effect pattern determination table. (A) is a timing chart of the fluctuation pattern of super reach α, and (B) is a timing chart of the fluctuation pattern of super reach β. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the number of the frames per second of the data memorize | stored as data for pre-result production, (B) shows the number of frames displayed when performing pre-result production in the 1st mode. It is explanatory drawing shown, (C) is explanatory drawing which shows the number of non-frames displayed when performing the effect before result in a 2nd aspect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the 1st pattern of notice production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the 2nd pattern of notice production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the 3rd pattern of notice production. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the 4th pattern of notice production. It is a figure which shows the effect aspect of the notice effect in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the notice effect in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the notice effect in the modification 3. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the notice effect in the modification 4. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the notice effect in the modification 5. FIG.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In the game area, a game ball is launched from a ball striking device and is shot.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes). A special symbol (also referred to as “special”) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, there are three corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are arranged in the display area of the effect display device 5. Then, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, “Left Variation of the effect symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. Thereafter, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the confirmed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”).

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined region that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area. In the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like for launching a game ball toward the game area is provided. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate that holds (stores) game balls that have been paid out as prize balls or game balls that have been paid out by lending so that they can be supplied to the ball hitting device. (Hit ball supply tray) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is disposed.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like.

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

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number and may be a value corresponding to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the main board 11, various random number values such as a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, a random value MR4 for determining a normal figure display result, etc. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is only necessary to count by updating the numerical data.

  FIG. 4 shows the variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “big hit”. The reach effect of normal reach is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect design is “reach”. There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach expression of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

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

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

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure. In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot type determination table referred to for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types based on the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 are stored. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern as one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 4 is also stored. In the setting example shown in FIG. 6A, the judgment values for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. The assignment of is different. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, there is no allocation to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “probability big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special figure. Therefore, the number of prize balls obtained is small in the gaming state in which the game balls are likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable prize-winning ball apparatus 6B by the high opening control accompanying the time reduction control. "Can be prevented from occurring frequently, resulting in a decrease in entertainment interest. The setting example shown in FIG. 6 (A) is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 6 (A) may be provided. What is necessary is just to set suitably.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 is preliminarily determined to be “out of” with the variation pattern determination table for jackpot used when “big hit” is determined in advance. A variation pattern determination table for loss that is sometimes used is prepared in advance. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is more easily determined when the big hit is made than the loss, and the possibility (reliability or expectation) of the big hit is higher when the reach occurs. In addition, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, super reach is more likely to be a big hit (reliability and expectation) than normal reach, the fluctuation pattern of super reach β even if the same super reach However, the determination value corresponding to each variation pattern is set in the variation pattern determination table for deviation from the variation pattern determination table for big hits so that the probability (reliability and expectation) of the probability variation big hit becomes high. The variation pattern determination table for loss includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of reserved memories and the short time state, and the total number of reserved memories corresponds to 2 to 4 according to the number of reserved memories and the short time state. Short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2), short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, and short non-reach shift variation pattern By determining (PA1-4) according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state (short time state), the larger the total number of reserved memories, the easier the short variation pattern is executed, that is, the fluctuation per unit time By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless start winnings, and during non-time control (during short-time state), the non-reach deviation of the shortening changes more than when the time control is not executed. Pattern (PA1-4) that is often determined by increasing the number of times of the change per unit time, it can reduce the time to the next jackpot, and to be able to improve the extended game player's sense of.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Then, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. Has been. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution of various effects, non-execution, and the type of effect. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored. Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various production operations such as operations and reach production.

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

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

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

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”. The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation. It includes processing to measure When the special symbol variation elapsed time reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”. The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process for performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol that is a variation display result of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It is. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the winning a prize opening is in the open state is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the winning a prize opening which is the upper limit number of times for executing the round is set to “non-probable big hit” or “probable If it is a “big hit A”, it is set to “16 times”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability big hit B”, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set to “5 times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 in accordance with the stored contents of the hold memory buffer. A pending display update process for updating to display is executed (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74). Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75). Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76). Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78). Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79). Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags stored together are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” of the second special figure reservation memory in the winning reception command buffer 194A are increased by one buffer number. (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift. After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275). Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined. In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determining process shown in FIG. 12 to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display and the effect pattern of the notice effect (S277). In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern identified in S291 is a super-reach variation pattern (S292). If the fluctuation pattern identified in S291 is not a super-reach fluctuation pattern, that is, if it is a non-reach or normal reach fluctuation pattern, it is determined that the notice effect is not executed, and the notice effect determination process is terminated, and is specified in S291. If the fluctuation pattern is a super reach fluctuation pattern, it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, a random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the effect pattern of the notice effect is determined using the notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. Determine (S293). In the present embodiment, the notice effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. Also, a random number counter for notice effect determination for generating these random numbers for notice effect determination is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for notice effect determination is updated at every timer interruption by random number update processing.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the notice effect pattern determination table is provided for each of the “first pattern”, “second pattern”, “third pattern”, and “fourth pattern”, which are the effect patterns of the notice effect. , When the fluctuation pattern identified in S291 is a fluctuation pattern per super reach jackpot (PB1-2 or PB1-3 shown in FIG. 4) and a fluctuation pattern of deviation from super reach (PA2-1 or PA2-2 shown in FIG. 4) In this case, different determination values are assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the first effect pattern in the notice effect performs a button operation acceptance effect indicating that the operation of the push button 31B is accepted in the effect display device 5. Then, based on the operation of the push button 31B during the execution of the button operation reception effect, the expectation that the image 5A of the character A and the variation display result is a big hit on the effect display device 5 is a non-reach or normal reach variation. This is an effect pattern in which a result effect is displayed in a balloon image 5F and a speech image 5S in the balloon that are higher than the variation display in the pattern.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17E, the second effect pattern in the notice effect performs a button operation reception effect, and the push button 31B is operated during the execution of the button operation reception effect. Based on this, the image 5A of the character A is gradually reduced and displayed on the effect display device 5 toward the size of the result effect, and then the balloon image 5F is gradually updated toward the display mode of the result effect. An effect pattern in which the pre-results effect is displayed in the first mode, which will be displayed later, and the dialog image 5S is gradually updated and displayed toward the display mode in the result effect, and finally the result effect is executed. is there. As shown in FIGS. 18A to 18H, the third effect pattern in the notice effect performs a button operation acceptance effect, and the push button 31B is operated during the execution of the button operation acceptance effect. Based on this, the image 5A of the character A is gradually reduced and displayed on the effect display device 5 toward the size of the result effect, and then the balloon image 5F is gradually updated toward the display mode of the result effect. Then, the effect before the result is displayed in the second mode different from the second effect pattern, and the result effect is finally displayed. It is an effect pattern to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, data for displaying 30 still images (frames) per second is stored in the ROM 121 in advance as data used for the pre-result production in the present embodiment. The still images displayed for 1 second are numbered 1 to 30 in order. And as shown in FIG. 15 (B), the first mode of the pre-result effect is an even number among the still images used for the pre-result effect based on the process data for the notice effect according to the second pattern. This is a mode in which only still images marked with are displayed in order. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), the second mode of the pre-results effect is that all the still images among the still images used for the pre-results effect are based on the third-step notice effect process data. It is the aspect which displays in order. In other words, if the result effect of the first aspect in the present embodiment is an aspect in which the effect is executed at the first speed that is the normal speed, the effect before the result of the second aspect is the effect before the result of the first aspect. Images (characters, speech balloons, and serif images) are gradually updated and displayed in the result effect at a second speed that is twice the time, that is, the second speed that is half the first speed. This is a so-called slow motion effect.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, the fourth pattern in the notice effect performs a button operation acceptance effect, and the push button 31B is operated during the execution of the button operation acceptance effect. Based on that, it is an effect pattern in which the pre-result effect is executed in the first mode but the result effect is not executed. That is, when the pre-results effect is executed in the second mode, it is suggested that the result effect is reliably executed and the expectation level for the big hit is high, while the pre-results effect is executed in the first mode. In the case where the result effect is executed, that is, when the pre-result effect is executed in the second mode, it is suggested that the big hit expectation is next high, and when the result effect is not executed, that is, Since it may be suggested that the big hit expectation is low, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the pre-results presentation is executed in the first mode or the second mode, and to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in the case where the variation pattern identified in S291 is a variation pattern for the super reach big hit, 20 determination values are assigned to the “first pattern” and 30 determinations to the “second pattern”. A value is assigned, 40 patterns are assigned to the “third pattern”, and 10 patterns are assigned to the “fourth pattern”. Further, when the variation pattern identified in S291 is a variation pattern out of super reach, 30 determination values are assigned to the “first pattern” and 20 determinations are made to the “second pattern”. A value is assigned, 10 patterns are assigned to the “third pattern”, and 40 patterns are assigned to the “fourth pattern”. By assigning the determination value in this way, when the fluctuation display result is a big hit (when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern of the super reach big hit), the notice effect is the third pattern, When it is easy to execute in the order of the second pattern, the first pattern, and the fourth pattern, and the fluctuation display result is out of place (when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern of super reach deviation) The notice effect is easily executed in the order of the fourth pattern, the first pattern, the second pattern, and the third pattern. In other words, in the present embodiment, among the first pattern to the fourth pattern, when the notice effect is executed in the third pattern, the ratio that the fluctuation display result is a big hit (big hit expectation) is the highest, and the notice effect is the first. When executed with two patterns, when executed with the first pattern, and when executed with the fourth pattern, the rate of change display results that are jackpots decreases (the jackpot for each effect pattern of the notice effect) Expectation: third pattern> second pattern> first pattern> fourth pattern). Further, paying attention to the second pattern and the third pattern, the third pattern is an effect pattern in which the effect before the result is executed in the second mode having a longer effect time than the first mode due to the slow motion. That is, in this embodiment, when the pre-results effect is executed in the second mode, the big hit expectation is set higher than when the pre-results effect is executed in the first mode.

  The jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each production pattern is the probability that the announcement effect is executed in each production pattern and becomes a big hit, and the probability that the announcement effect is executed in each production pattern and becomes a big hit. It is a numerical value obtained by dividing the effect by the sum of the probability that the effect will be executed in each effect pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in S <b> 294, the effect pattern of the notice effect determined in S <b> 293 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Then, a notice effect execution determination flag indicating that execution of the notice effect is determined is set, and the notice effect determination process is ended (S295). Further, returning to FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is determined to be executed in any one of the patterns 1 to 4. (S278). When the notice effect execution determination flag is set, a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set as a period until the notice effect start in the notice effect start waiting timer (S279). The notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279 and S280.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282). In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes. Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various LEDs as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286). It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 performs production and production symbols based on the process table set by decrementing the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer every time the production symbol variation processing is executed. It is only necessary to execute the fluctuation display. Further, the effect control CPU 120 increments the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1 every time the effect symbol changing process is executed, and notifies the notice based on the value of the notice effect start wait timer becoming zero. The effect may be executed based on the process data for the notice effect according to the effect pattern determined in the notice effect determination process.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern of super reach α (PA2-2 or PB1-2 shown in FIG. 4), the effect control CPU 120 The notice effect is executed for a maximum of 20 seconds from 5 seconds after the start of change to 25 seconds after the start of change. For the longest 20 seconds, the effect control CPU 120 executes the button operation acceptance effect over 5 seconds until 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation. When the push button 31B is operated during the execution period of the button operation acceptance effect (when the button operation is accepted), the button operation acceptance effect is terminated when the push button 31B is operated, and the effect pattern The performance according to is performed. Then, at the timing 30 seconds after the start of the change, the effect symbol is displayed as a combination of reach, and then the reach effect of super reach α is executed until the end of the change, and finally the effect symbol is displayed according to the change display result (big hit) Or a combination of outliers).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the variation pattern of the variation display is a variation pattern of the super reach β (PA2-3 or PB1-3 shown in FIG. 4), the effect control CPU 120 performs the superreach. Like the variation pattern of α, the notice effect is executed for a maximum of 20 seconds from 5 seconds after the start of variation to 25 seconds after the start of variation. For the longest 20 seconds, the effect control CPU 120 executes the button operation acceptance effect over 5 seconds until 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation. When the push button 31B is operated during the execution period of the button operation acceptance effect (when the button operation is accepted), the button operation acceptance effect is terminated when the push button 31B is operated, and the effect pattern The performance according to is performed. Then, at the timing 30 seconds after the start of change, the effect symbol is displayed as a combination of reach, and then the reach effect of super reach β is executed until the end of the change, and finally the effect symbol is displayed according to the change display result (big hit) Or a combination of outliers).

  In this embodiment, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, the effect pattern from the time when the push button 31B is operated based on the operation of the push button 31B during the execution of the button operation reception effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the push button 31B is not operated during the execution of the button operation reception effect. May perform a result effect or a pre-result effect according to the effect pattern after the button operation reception effect ends, or a result effect or a pre-result effect according to the effect pattern after the button operation reception effect ends. You don't have to. Further, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the variation display is the variation pattern of the super reach α and the variation pattern of the super reach β, the notice effect and the super reach effect are performed at the same timing from the start of the variation. Although the form to start is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The start timing of these notice effect and super reach effect may differ for every fluctuation pattern.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, based on the operation of the push button 31B, the second pattern and the third pattern of the notice effect and the result of executing the result effect after executing the effect before the result, and the result Since it is possible to execute the first pattern notice effect that executes only the result effect to execute the previous effect, the before result effect is executed before the result effect based on the operation of the push button 31B. It is possible to give the game a surprise due to being played, and to improve the gaming interest. In the present embodiment, the pre-result effect and the result effect are illustrated based on the operation of the push button 31B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with operating means that can be operated by a player other than the push button 31B, and a pre-results effect and a result effect may be executed based on the operation of the operating means, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 Detection means capable of detecting the player's motion such as a motion sensor may be provided, and the pre-results effect and the result effect may be executed based on the detection of the player's specific motion by the detection means.

  Moreover, since the pre-results production can be executed in the first mode and the second mode, which is a slow motion having a slower execution speed than the first mode, the pre-results production is either the first mode or the second mode. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not it is executed at the same time, and to improve the interest of the production before the result. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the pre-results effect is executed in the second mode that is slow motion, the variable display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when the pre-results effect is executed in the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention depending on whether the pre-results effect is executed in the first mode or the second mode.

  In addition, since the pre-result effect and the result effect in this embodiment are effects that display the image 5A of the character A, the speech image 5F, and the speech image 5S, the effect before the result corresponds to the result effect. It can be easily recognized by the player. In the present embodiment, the pre-result effect and the result effect are exemplified as an effect of displaying the character A image 5A, the speech balloon image 5F, and the speech image 5S. It is not limited, and the effect mode of the effect before the result and the effect mode of the result effect may be completely different, or only some effect modes may be the same. Further, as the notice effect, unlike the first to third patterns that execute the result effect based on the operation of the push button 31B, the fourth pattern that does not execute the result effect based on the operation of the push button 31B can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by giving unexpectedness to the game.

  Also, in the pre-results effect of the present embodiment, the player for the pre-results effect is displayed by displaying three images of the character A image 5A, the balloon image 5F, and the speech image 5S as the effect elements of the pre-result effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or less types of images or four or more types of images may be displayed as an effect element of the pre-results presentation. . Furthermore, although the present embodiment illustrates the form in which the effect element of the pre-result effect is an image displayed on the effect display device 5, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect of the pre-result effect The elements may be other than images displayed on the effect display device 5, such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission of the effect LED, and the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is. For example, in the above-described embodiment, as an example, the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of the speech balloon, and the speech image 5S are gradually updated and displayed as the result effect display mode. The present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (E) as a first modification, one image of the character A image 5A, the balloon image 5F, and the speech image 5S is displayed. (In FIG. 20, the image 5A of the character A) is gradually updated and displayed toward the display mode of the result effect, and other images are displayed when the result effect is executed. That is, the image displayed in the result effect is displayed. Of these, only a part of the images may be gradually updated and displayed toward the display mode of the result effect in the pre-result effect. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (C) as the modified example 2, in the pre-results effect, only a part of the image is displayed from the beginning in the display form in the result effect, and the remaining in the result effect. These images may be displayed in a display manner in the result effect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of speech balloon, and the image 5S of words were sequentially updated and displayed for the display mode of a result effect as an effect before a result, this form was illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of the speech balloon, and the image 5S of the speech are gradually updated and displayed toward the display form of the result effect at the same time as the effect before the result. May be. In particular, when the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of the speech balloon, and the image 5S of the speech are gradually updated and displayed toward the display form of the result effect at the same time as the effect before the result, FIG. As shown in FIG. 22E, the character A image 5A, the speech balloon image 5F, and the speech image 5S are gradually enlarged and displayed toward the display mode (size) of the result effect. As the game progresses, the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of the speech balloon, and the image 5S of the speech may be easily recognized by the player.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form in which at least one part of the production | presentation aspect of a pre-results production and the production | presentation aspect of a result production was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The production mode and the production mode of the result production may be completely different. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 23 (A) to 23 (E) as modified example 4, the effect that image 5A of character A passes through the display screen of effect display device 5 is executed as the effect before the result, After the display of the image 5A of the character A is finished, the balloon image 5F and the speech image 5S may be displayed as a result effect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form before a result can be performed as a result effect and a corresponding effect corresponding to the result effect as a notice effect which suggests that the change display result of the change display becomes a big hit during the change display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a non-corresponding effect that does not correspond to the result effect may be executable during the variable display for executing the result effect. In particular, when the notice effect is executed in the third pattern in which the effect before the result is executed in the second mode which is the slow motion, as shown in FIGS. 24 (A) to 24 (H) as the modified example 5, the result While the previous effect (the effect of displaying the image 5A of the character A, the image 5F of the speech balloon, the image 5S of the speech in FIG. 24) is executed in the second mode, the non-corresponding effect (the image of the character B in FIG. 24 is displayed) Is performed at the speed of the pre-results production in the first mode over the production before the results and the result production, so that it is possible to emphasize that the pre-results production is being executed in the second mode. You may make it easy for a player to recognize that it is performed in two modes. In addition, as a non-corresponding effect to be executed between the effect before the result and the result effect, for example, if it is an effect that can emphasize that the effect before the result is executed in the second mode (slow motion), for example, variation of the effect design It may be a display or a hold storage display.

  When the non-corresponding effect is further executed during the variable display for executing the result effect, the non-corresponding effect may be executed before the notice effect including the result effect or after the notice effect. In this way, when the notice effect including the effect effect and the non-correspondence effect are executed so that the effect periods do not overlap, the effect to be executed later suggests a big hit expectation degree higher than the big hit expectation degree suggested in the previous effect. By doing this, it may be possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests by suggesting a jackpot expectation level lower than the jackpot expectation level suggested in the previous performance by an effect to be executed later. Also, if the non-correspondence effect is an effect that has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the result effect, the expectation to be controlled to the big hit game state is reduced by executing the non-correspondence effect after the execution of the result effect. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the entertainment interest from deteriorating.

  In the embodiment, the pre-results production can be executed at either the first speed, which is a normal speed, or the second speed, which is half the first speed, and the pre-results production is performed at the second speed. In the case of execution, the mode in which the variation display result is a big hit (the expectation of big hit is high) is illustrated as compared to the case where the effect before the result is executed at the first speed, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, as a sixth modified example, when the pre-results presentation is executed at the first speed, the variation display result has a higher percentage than the case where the pre-results presentation is executed at the second speed. Alternatively, the higher the execution speed of the effect before the result, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot. Furthermore, when the pre-results effect is executed at the third speed and the pre-results effect is executed at the third speed, the pre-results effect is executed at the second speed. The ratio at which the variable display result is a big hit may be higher than the case where it is performed. In this way, three stages of speeds from the first speed to the third speed are provided as the execution speed of the pre-result presentation, and the rate at which the variable display result is a big hit depends on which execution speed the pre-result presentation is executed. Since they are different, it is possible to increase attention to the execution speed of the effect before the result.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the execution of the notice effect is determined in the second pattern or the third pattern, the push button 31B can be used while the operation of the push button 31B is being accepted (the button operation acceptance effect is being executed). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the modified example 7 is described. As a result, depending on the timing at which the push button 31 </ b> B is operated, the effect mode of the pre-results effect that is executed thereafter may be different. By doing in this way, since the before-effects effect is executed in different effect modes depending on the timing when the push button 31B is operated, it is possible to increase the attention to the before-results effect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form in which only one production | presentation aspect was performed as a result presentation was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As modification 8, multiple presentation aspects of a result presentation are provided. May be. In addition, when providing the result aspect of a result effect in this way, you may perform a result effect in a different effect aspect according to the timing with which the push button 31B was operated during operation reception of the push button 31B. By doing in this way, the result effect is executed in different effect modes depending on the timing at which the push button 31B is operated, so that attention to the result effect can be increased.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when performing a notice effect in a 2nd pattern or a 3rd pattern, based on that the push button 31B was operated, the effect before a result is performed in a 1st aspect or a 2nd aspect, Although the form which performs a result effect was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, As a modification 9, the effect before result is performed over a long term rather than a 2nd aspect, ie, a 1st aspect. In such a case, the result effect may be executed in a shorter period than when the pre-result effect is executed in the first mode. In this way, the range of change in the execution period of the notice effect is reduced between the case where the notice effect is executed in the second pattern and the case where the notice effect is executed in the third pattern. It is possible to prevent the interest of each production from being reduced by overlapping with other production periods such as production.

In the above-described embodiment, the notification effect is executed only when the variation pattern of the variation display is a variation pattern of super reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation is not limited to this. The notice effect may be executed even when the display fluctuation pattern is a non-reach or normal reach change pattern, and the notice effect is determined not to be executed even if the change display change pattern is a super reach change pattern. Cases may be provided. As a modified example 10, when the notice effect is executed during the change display of the change pattern whose change pattern has a shorter special figure change time than the change pattern of the super reach such as the change pattern of the non-reach or the normal reach, the result is Execution of the notice effect in the third pattern in which the effect period is longer than other effect patterns may be restricted by executing the previous effect in the second mode that is slow motion. Furthermore, in the case where the gaming state is controlled to a short-time state or a probable change state,
Execution of the notice effect in the second pattern to the fourth pattern in which the effect period is longer than that in the first pattern by executing the effect before the result may be limited.

  Moreover, although the said Example illustrated the form in which at least one of a before-effects effect and a result effect is performed based on having operated the push button 31B as a notice effect, this invention is limited to this. Instead, as the notice effect, a case where neither the pre-result effect nor the result effect is executed based on the operation of the push button 31B may be provided. In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form which performs a result effect after performing the effect before a result based on operation of the push button 31B was illustrated as a form with a result effect delayed from operation of the push button 31B in a notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a form in which the result presentation is executed after the operation of the push button 31B, the period from the operation of the push button 31B to the execution of the result presentation is notified. A count-down effect or a step-up effect that executes a result effect through a plurality of steps may be executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 5 presentation display device, 11 main board, 12 presentation control board, 100 game control microcomputer, 120 presentation control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of being controlled and controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Motion detection means capable of detecting a predetermined motion;
Predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect based on detection of a predetermined motion by the motion detection means;
With
The predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect after executing the corresponding effect corresponding to the predetermined effect and the predetermined effect without executing the corresponding effect even when not controlled to the advantageous state. executable der and a second pattern for the run is,
When the first pattern is executed and when the second pattern is executed, the ratio controlled to the advantageous state is different.
There are a plurality of production modes of the corresponding production,
When the first pattern is executed, the proportion controlled to the advantageous state is different depending on which of the corresponding effects is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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