JP6709094B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a plurality of types of identification are made when a game medium wins a prize area such as a winning opening provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a pachinko game machine that enhances amusement with a so-called variable display game in which information is variably displayed on a variable display device and whether or not a predetermined game value is given is determined based on the display result. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbols in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, it becomes an advantageous state advantageous to the player. For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has been in the jackpot game state has a special electric winning device called a special winning opening or attacker in an open state, which makes it extremely easy to win a game ball and gives the player a predetermined gaming value. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

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

JP, 2013-094478, A

The technology described in Patent Document 1 cannot improve the interest of the game in the game mode in which the variable display time is short.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a game over a long period of time even in a state where a short variable display time is likely to occur.

(A) A gaming machine that is variably displayed and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether to control the advantageous state,
Determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means,
Advance notice executing means for executing advance notice indicating the degree of expectation to be in the advantageous state based on the determination by the determining means,
Control means capable of controlling a first state that tends to have a short variable display time and a second state that tends to have a variable display time that is longer than the first state.
Equipped with
The first state includes a first period and a second period after the first period,
The notice execution means is
It is possible to execute a notice that can be executed only in the second period,
When a high-anticipation notice is executed and a notice of the same mode is executed at a higher rate when the first state is controlled than when the second state is controlled. , The warning is executed so that the degree of expectation is higher when controlled in the first state,
When controlled to the advantageous state, the variable display time is shorter when controlled to the first state than when controlled to the second state, and a plurality of types of notices are given. Easy to be duplicated,
It is characterized by
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to another aspect displays a variable display (for example, a variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol), and an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state). It is a controllable gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and it is determined whether or not to control in the advantageous state (for example, when variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is started, a special symbol display result). Is determined as "big hit" to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state), and whether or not to control to the advantageous state is determined before the determination by the determining means (for example, a game ball). Is determined at the starting winning opening, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result of the special figure game executed by this start winning is a "big hit", etc.) Based on the determination by the means, execute a notice indicating the degree of expectation of being in the advantageous state (for example, based on the prediction result that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the effect control board 12 side controls the effect. The CPU 120 or the like executes a pre-reading notice effect), a notice executing means, a first state in which a short variable display time is likely to occur (for example, the first half of the probability variation state), and a variable display time in which the variable display time is longer than the first state. A control means capable of controlling in two states (for example, the latter half of the probability variation state), and the advance notice executing means is controlled to the first state rather than to the second state. Is more likely to execute a high-predictive notice (for example, a higher rate in the first half of the probabilistic state than in the latter half of the probable state, when the premium pending display notice or the jackpot expectation of the target is higher. The highest pending display notice will be executed, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game for a long period of time even in the state where the short variable display time is likely to be obtained.

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

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when it is controlled in the first state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, the advance notice executing means can execute a plurality of types of advance notices, and are in the first state more than when being controlled in the second state. A higher rate when controlled and a different type of warning is executed in a common time period (for example, a higher percentage during the first half of the probabilistic state than during the latter half of the probable state. And the notice of the chance eye may be duplicated during the prefetch notice period).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when it is controlled in the first state.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the advance notice executing means controls to the second state when the determining means determines that the advantageous state is controlled. Even when the first state is controlled, a higher rate of high-anticipation notice is executed (for example, the first half of the probability variation state is more targeted than the latter half of the probability variation state). If it is determined that the display result of the variable display is a “big hit”, the premium hold display notice is easily executed, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to expect that a highly anticipated notice will be executed when the control is performed in the first state.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the notice execution unit is in the high expectation state even when the notice execution means is controlled to another state different from the first state. May be executed (for example, the premium pending display notice can be executed even in the latter half of the probability changing state or in the normal state).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when it is controlled in the first state.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, the advance notice executing means can execute a plurality of types of advance notices, and the advance notice executing means can execute the advance notice more than when the advance notice is controlled to the first state. When the two states are controlled, it is possible to execute many types of advance notices (for example, in the latter half of the probabilistic state, it is possible to execute prefetching notices that cannot be executed in the first half of the probable state). May be configured as.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when it is controlled to the second state.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example and determination example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a hold display notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a chance eye notice determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an item notice determination table.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball hitting launch device and is driven into it.

On the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2, each of the special symbols, which is a plurality of types of identification information, is variably displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may each be composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs. As the special symbols that are the plural types of identification information, for example, a plurality of types of symbols capable of identifying each, such as numbers indicating “0” to “9” and symbols indicating “−”, may be prepared in advance.

In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns with different combinations of what is turned on and what is turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". .. The variable display of special symbols is also called a "special figure game", and is an example of a variable display game.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area formed on the game board 2, and variable display of decorative symbols is performed on the screen thereof. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. It suffices that the display area of the image display device 5 includes a decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three. In such a decorative pattern display area, a decorative pattern, which is a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each, is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative symbol is executed corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. , Included in the variable display game.

In the display area of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the special figure game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, or the special figure game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative designs that can be identified is performed, and the fixed decorative design that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special figure game, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, The variation of the decorative pattern is started in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5. The fixed decorative design which is the variable display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed.

Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that the identification information such as the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display is ended. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the derivation display of the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result, the variable speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state in which, for example, a slight shake or expansion/contraction occurs. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative pattern in a complete stop display for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing a slight shake or expansion/contraction.

The decorative patterns that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are configured to include a plurality of types of patterns such as eight types. More specifically, if it is alphanumeric characters "1" to "8", or Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. Of course, the character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a letter, or a decorative pattern showing any other figure. A corresponding design number is attached to each of the decorative designs. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, and may be any type as long as an appropriate number of combinations can be configured, such as a big hit combination and a combination that causes a loss.

After the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed until the fixed decorative pattern which is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative design with the largest design number is displayed, the smallest design number follows. A decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from a large symbol number to a small symbol number, and a decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, the decorative design with the largest design number may be displayed.

A display area 5H is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 to perform the hold storage display. In the hold storage display in the display area 5H, the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game is displayed in an identifiable manner. The variable display corresponding to the special drawing game is held by the game ball passing through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize. That is, the starting condition for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the decorative pattern is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game is not established due to the control of the jackpot gaming state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

In the upper portion of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B shown in FIG. 25A and the 2nd hold indicator 25B are provided. The first reserved display device 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second reserved display device 25B displays the number of second special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of memories for which execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of memories in which execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying "the number of special figure reservation storages", it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages and the total number of reservation storages. In some cases.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces which are changed between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory is provided to form a second starting winning opening as a starting area.

The normal variable winning ball device 6B has an enlarged open state as a first variable state in which a game ball easily passes through a second starting winning opening as a second starting area, and a gaming ball does not easily pass through a second starting winning hole. Or, it changes to the normally open state as the second variable state that cannot pass. As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the game ball does not easily pass through the second starting winning hole. It will be open. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning port by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It will be in an easily expanded and opened state. Although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning port even when it is in the normally open state, it is possible that the game ball enters as compared to when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state.

Based on the detection of the game ball that has passed the first starting winning opening as the first starting area and the detection of the game ball that has passed the second starting winning opening as the second starting area, the special symbol in the special drawing game can be changed. The starting condition for executing the display is satisfied. For example, a game ball that has passed through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. The first start condition is a start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and if the number of the second special figure reservation memory is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met. The second starting condition is a starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The number of award balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of award balls paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. May be the same or different from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region is changed to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a big prize hole.

The special variable winning ball device 7 is in an open state in which a game ball easily passes through a special winning opening as a specific area, which is advantageous to a player, and a closed state in which a gaming ball cannot pass through the special winning opening, which is disadvantageous to the player. Change. As an example, in the special variable winning a prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, so that the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening. .. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily passes through the special winning opening. To do. Instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass through the special winning opening may be provided.

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

At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern which is is variably displayed. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a universal symbol game.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reservations as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls, and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be In this case, a predetermined number of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general winning openings has been detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball serving as a game medium toward a game area. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player or the like. The hit ball operating handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor of the hit ball launching device, and a touch ring.

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

A stick controller 31A is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body, which the player can hold and input a predetermined instruction by a tilting operation or the like. The stick controller 31A includes an operating stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position on the operating stick. The trigger button may be configured to allow a player to input a predetermined instruction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger while holding the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with the operating hand. It suffices that a trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction input by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button is built in the operation rod.

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

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

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

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly intended for a setting function of random numbers used in a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. It has a function of outputting a control command as an example of the command information as a control signal and transmitting it, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 controls the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by performing lighting/extinction control of each LED and the like constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing lighting/extinction/coloring control of the ordinary symbol indicator 20. ing.

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

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and outputs the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. Various circuits for controlling the performance operation by the electric effect parts such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 controls all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the lighting/extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, and the like. It is provided with a function of determining the control contents for causing the electric parts for production, such as a section, to execute a predetermined production operation.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output audio based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is installed. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, and the like. A lamp driver circuit and the like for performing lighting/extinguishing driving is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main substrate 11. The gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, the second starting opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as what is called a sensor. Anything you have is acceptable. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display device 20, the first holding display device 25A, the second holding display device 25B, the public figure holding display device 25C. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. It also includes a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 102 for providing a game control work area. A CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I/O 105 are configured.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. And a transmission operation for outputting various signals are also performed.

It should be noted that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 has at least the RAM 102 built-in in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I/O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 101. Therefore, hereinafter, the execution of the game control microcomputer 100 means that the CPU 103 executes control in accordance with the program. Is to do. This also applies to the microcomputers mounted on other substrates than the main substrate 11.

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

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

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as the "big hit" to the big hit game state. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types when the variable display result is "big hit". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern of the decorative pattern into one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. The random number MR4 for determining the figure display result is set to the open state or the enlarged open state in which the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state, with the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in the figure image game being “per figure”. It is a random number value used to make a decision as to whether or not to do.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data forming a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns are configured. The table data and the like to be stored are stored.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the game state, that is, the data according to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, the data according to the control state and the data showing the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data showing the progress state of the game. In the RAM 102, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are stored.

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

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, whereby processing for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121 by a fixed data read operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 writes in the RAM 122. A variation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variation data, a reception operation in which the production control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the production control board 12 via the I/O 125, and the production control CPU 120 performs I/O. A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the production control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

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

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

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

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

The I/O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is configured to include an input port and an output port. Various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B are captured in the input port. From the output port, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the audio control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like are output.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is played using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a launching motor provided in a predetermined ball launching device based on a player's predetermined operation of a ball-striking operation handle installed on the lower right of the front surface of the housing of a pachinko gaming machine 1. As a result, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area. When this gaming ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting condition is based on the fact that the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. To establish. After that, the first start condition is satisfied based on, for example, the last special figure game or the jackpot gaming state being completed. Thus, the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

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

In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 20 is "universal symbol hit", the movable wing piece of the electric tulip is in the tilt position, the opening control and the expansion opening. The control is performed, and a closing control and a normal opening control that return to the vertical position after a predetermined time has elapsed are performed. By the opening control and the expansion opening control, when the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the expanding opening state as the first variable state, the game ball can easily pass or can pass through the second starting winning port. The normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 20 is established on the basis that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the universal figure starting condition is satisfied, the ordinary symbol display device 20 displays the universal symbol on the basis of the fact that the universal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the regular symbol is satisfied, for example, the previous universal symbol game is finished. The figure game starts. In this public figure game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time elapses, the fixed normal symbol which is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "universal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “universal symbol loss”.

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

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

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

When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is “big hit”, the fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and a big hit combination is determined. It is sufficient if the decorative pattern is derived and displayed.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the special winning opening is continuously opened is executed. In a period other than the execution period of the round game, the special winning opening is closed, and it becomes difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When a game ball enters the special winning opening, the special winning opening switch 23 detects the winning ball, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as a prize ball at each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times is reached. Therefore, in the big hit game state, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls very easily, and the game state is advantageous for the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of game balls to become prize balls.

After the jackpot gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes a probability variation state based on the establishment of a predetermined probability variation control condition, and probability variation control in which the probability that the variable display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is performed. Sometimes. The probability variation state continues until a predetermined probability variation ending condition is satisfied, such as a variable display being executed a predetermined number of times, or a jackpot gaming state being started before the number of executions of the variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. Controlled by. The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit game state is started, regardless of the number of times of variable display execution. After the big hit game state ends, the game state becomes a time saving state, and time saving control may be performed in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. The time saving control is continued until a predetermined time saving ending condition is satisfied, such as a predetermined number of times of variable display being executed, or a jackpot gaming state being started before the number of times of executing variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. Controlled by.

In the probability changing state and the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning hole than in the normal state. For example, the control for making the variation time of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20 shorter than that in the normal state, and the probability that the variable display result of the ordinary symbol in each ordinary symbol game is “general symbol hit” To improve the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing pieces in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "universal hit" compared to the normal state. The normal variable winning ball device 6B may be changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control for increasing the number of times and the control for increasing the number of tilts as compared with the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is called high opening control. By controlling to such a probability changing state or a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved. The high open control may not be performed even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state.

In the image display device 5, the symbols other than the symbol which is the final stop symbol are stopped, oscillated, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state in which they match the jackpot combination continuously for a predetermined time, or a plurality of symbols are displayed. The effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed is called the reach effect, because the same symbol changes in synchronization and the positions of the display symbols are switched. Further, the reach state and the state thereof are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. A plurality of types of reach modes are prepared in advance corresponding to a variation pattern of a decorative pattern and the like, and the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” varies depending on the reach mode. That is, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed. The reach effect may include a normal reach effect and a super reach reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach effect. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, the result is "miss", and the variably displayed state ends.

FIG. 3A shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each fluctuation pattern shows the time required from the start of variable display to the derivation of a fixed symbol that is a variable display result, and an outline of the effect form, which can be specified. In this embodiment, when the variable display result is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern variably displayed on the image display device 5 is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of them, and when the variable display result is a "big hit". As the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time in the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be determined.

In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern to be used pattern is determined at a predetermined rate by using the variation pattern determination random value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, by varying the determination rate of each variation pattern depending on whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the variable display result may be "big hit" corresponding to each variation pattern. Can be different. For example, it is possible to change the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of a plurality of types of reach effects is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. Then, when the super reach reach effect such as super A or super B is executed, the variable display result is more likely to be a “big hit” than when the normal reach effect is executed. The fluctuation pattern determination table may be set.

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

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

Of the examples of determining the variation pattern at the time of losing, FIG. 3B1 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the normal state. FIG. 3B2 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the "first half of the probability variation state" as the first state in which the short variable display time tends to occur. FIG. 3B3 shows an example of determining the variation pattern in the “second half of the probability variation state” as the second state in which the variable display time tends to be longer than the first state. Here, the first half of the probability variation state, until the probability variation end condition is satisfied by executing the variable display a predetermined number of times after the game state becomes the probability variation state based on the satisfaction of the predetermined probability variation control condition. Of the probability change state, the variable display is performed a specific number of times less than a predetermined number of times. Further, the latter half of the probability variation state is a period until the probability variation ending condition is satisfied by performing the variable display a predetermined number of times after the variable display is performed a specific number of times during the period of the probability variation state. In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 3B1, the variation pattern PA2-1 and the variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 are set so that the variation patterns can be determined. In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 3B2, the variation patterns of the variation pattern PA2-1 are set so that they can be determined, and the variation patterns PA1-1 to PB1-2 include the variation patterns PA1-1 to PB1-2. It is set so that a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time shorter than that of the fluctuation patterns PA1-3 can be determined. In the determination example shown in FIG. 3B3, the variation pattern PC2-1 is set so that a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that of the variation pattern PA2-1 can be determined, and the variation pattern PC1-1 and variation The variation pattern PB1-1 and the variation pattern PB1-2, such as the pattern PC1-2, are set so that a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that of the variation pattern PB1-1 can be determined. As a result, when the variable display result is “miss” in the probability changing state, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be shorter than when the variable display result is “miss” in the normal state. Further, when the variable display result is “miss” in the first half of the probability changing state, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative pattern can be shortened compared to when the variable display result is “miss” in the latter half of the probability changing state. ..

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

The decorative design is variably displayed as a liquid crystal display effect on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect using, for example, a character image or an effect of displaying a notification image based on the results of the big hit determination and the variation pattern determination is also executed. The various effects executed during the variable display in which the special symbol and the decorative symbol are variably displayed are also referred to as “variable variable effect”. As an example of the variable display effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be in the reach state by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative pattern, the reach effect of super reach may be executed, the variable display A notice effect may be executed to previously inform the player of the possibility that the result will be a “big hit”.

The demonstration operation that is the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative pattern after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started in all of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Need only be executed before reaching the reach state. Further, the notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include what is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state. In this way, the notice effect can be a jackpot gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to the derivation of the fixed special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol which is the variable display result. Anything that can announce the sex will do. A plurality of notice effect patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation when executing such notice effect.

In the case where the variable symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "miss", the variable display mode is "non-reach" and variable. The case where the display mode is "reach" is included. When the variable display mode is "non-reach", the variable display of the decorative pattern is started after the variable display of the decorative pattern is not started, and the predetermined combination of decorative patterns that does not reach reach is stopped. Is displayed. When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and finally the big hit combination is A combination of predetermined decorative patterns that cannot be displayed is stopped and displayed.

The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the points given corresponding to the number thereof may have a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the number, for example. Good. Alternatively, the record information of these game balls and scores may be those that cannot be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes but have valuable value that can be used for another game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of game balls that are prize balls and the addition of points, and for example, control to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability variation state. Controlling, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game state is the first round number that is larger than the second round number, and the number of executions of variable display that can be executed in the time saving state is greater than the second number. A large number of first times, a big hit probability in the probability variation state is a first probability higher than the second probability, and a number of consecutive chans that is repeatedly controlled to a big hit game state without being controlled to a normal state. It suffices that the game situation is advantageous for the player, such as a part or all of the first consecutive chan number that is larger than the second consecutive chan number.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit game state. In addition, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is determined. On the other hand, apart from these decisions, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening, it is determined whether or not the special drawing display result of the special drawing game executed by this starting winning prize is a "big hit". Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern executed by this start winning is the display mode with reach. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the starting winning opening is started, the special symbol display result becomes "big hit", and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol. Is predicted to be a display mode with reach, and based on this prediction result, the effect control CPU 12 or the like on the effect control board 12 side determines whether or not to execute the pre-read notice effect. it can.

The look-ahead preview effect predicts that the display result of the variable display will be a “big hit”, and is executed based on the pending data of the special figure game before the variable display subject to the notification is started. To be done. In this embodiment, the types of the prefetching notice effects include a pending display notice, a chance notice, an item notice, and the like.

The hold display notice is an effect of changing the color of the target hold display pattern displayed in the display area 5H from a color different from a normal color. In this way, the big hit expectation degree for the variable display corresponding to the pending display design with the changed color is announced. The jackpot expectation is different for each color. In the pending display notice of this embodiment, from the start of displaying the pending display symbol, the color of the target pending display symbol is different from the normal color, but the color is changed at a predetermined timing after the pending display symbol is displayed. You may change it.

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

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the pending display notice determination table. In the pending display notice determination table, a random number value SR1 is added to each determination result including “no execution”, “notice pattern HH1”, “notice pattern HH2”, “notice pattern HH3”, and “notice pattern HH4”. It is sufficient that the decision values compared with are assigned at different rates according to the variation category. Here, the variation category is a name when the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is classified by type. In other words, the variation category is the group name of each group including the variation patterns of one or more decorative patterns that are categorized into a common group.

Based on the random number value SR1 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the pending display notice determination table, and the determination value that matches the random number value SR1 is determined according to the variation category. , If it is assigned to "no execution", it is determined not to execute the hold display notice, and if it is assigned to "notice pattern HH1", the hold display symbol is set to "green" "notice pattern HH1" It is determined to execute the hold display notice, and when it is assigned to the "notice pattern HH2", the hold display design is set to "blue". If it is assigned to "HH3", the hold display symbol is set to "red" It is decided to execute the hold display notice by "notice pattern HH3", and if it is assigned to "notice pattern HH4", the hold display symbol It is determined that the hold display notice is executed with the "preliminary notice pattern HH4" that sets "Rainbow".

As shown in the determination rate of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, it is possible to determine the notice pattern HH4 that makes the hold display symbol “rainbow”, and the variation category is “ At the time of "non-reach loss" or "reach loss", the notice pattern HH4 for setting the hold display symbol to "rainbow" cannot be determined. Therefore, when the color of the hold display pattern becomes "rainbow", the big hit expectation of the target is 100%. In this way, in the hold display notice of this embodiment, the color of the hold display symbol is "rainbow", and the variable display result of the target is "big hit".

Further, as shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 4, in this embodiment, except for the notice pattern HH4 that makes the hold display symbol "rainbow", when the change category is "big hit", the hold display symbol is "red". "The notice pattern HH3 to be changed to" has the highest determination rate, the notice pattern HH2 to make the hold display symbol "blue" is next highest, and the notice pattern HH1 to make the hold display symbol "green" is next determined rate. The decision rate of “no execution” is the lowest, and the decision rate of the variable category “non-reach lost” or “reach lost” is the opposite. For this reason, the jackpot expectation of the target is highest when the color of the hold display pattern becomes "red", and the jackpot expectation of the target when the color of the hold display pattern becomes "blue" is next highest, When the color of the hold display pattern becomes "green", the big hit expectation of the target is next highest. In this way, in the pending display notice of this embodiment, different jackpot expectations are announced according to the colors of the pending display symbols. Moreover, when the color of the hold display pattern changes, the target jackpot expectation is higher than when the color does not change.

Further, as shown in the determination rate of FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the notice pattern HH4 for definitely notifying that the variable display result of the target is “big hit” is displayed. The determination rate and the determination rate of the notice pattern HH3 that has the highest expectation of a big hit of the target are higher in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the target is a "big hit", the proportion in the first half of the probability variation state is higher than that in the second half of the probability variation state, A premium hold display notice that gives a definite notice that the variable display result of the target will be a "big hit" and a hold display notice that has the highest expectation of the big hit of the target are executed. According to such a configuration, even if the variable display time is shortened as in the first half of the probability changing state, the pending display notice with high expectation is easily executed, so that the enjoyment of the game is improved for a long period of time. be able to. Further, since the premium pending display notice is more likely to be executed in the first half of the probability-changed state than in the latter half of the probability-changed state, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the first half of the probability-changed state. In addition, since it is easier to give a premium hold display notice when it is determined that the display result of the variable display of the target is "big hit" in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state, the first half of the probability variation state is likely to be executed. In, it can be expected that the premium hold display notice will be executed. Also, it is possible to execute the premium pending display notice even in the latter half of the probability changing state or in the normal state, and the premium holding display notice is easier to execute in the first half of the probability changing state than in these states. The interest of the game can be improved.

The chance eye notice is an effect in which the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern before the target is a predetermined chance eye. In this embodiment, basically, chances are derived for each of a plurality of variable displays executed before the variable display of the target. That is, in the present embodiment, once the chance eye is derived, the effect in which the chance eye is derived is executed thereafter. It should be noted that the effect that is executed when the chances are aligned may be executed as the predetermined effect that is executed when the chances are derived. The chance eye notice is given as part of the variable display effect in each variable display in which the effect is executed.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a chance eye notice determination table. In the chance eye notice determination table, each determination result including “no execution”, “notice pattern TM1”, “notice pattern TM2”, and “notice pattern TM3” is a determination value to be compared with the random value SR2. Need only be assigned at different rates depending on the variation category.

Based on the random number value SR2 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the chance advance notice determination table, and the determination value matching the random number value SR2 is determined according to the variation category. , If it is assigned to “no execution”, it is determined not to execute the opportunity notice, and if it is assigned to “notice pattern TM1”, “green” chance chance is derived and displayed “notice pattern TM1”. It is determined that the chance notice is executed, and when the chance notice of “blue” is assigned and assigned to the “notice pattern TM2”, the chance notice is executed by the “notice pattern TM2” that is displayed. If it has been assigned to the notice pattern TM3, it is determined that the chance notice is executed by the notice pattern TM3 for deriving and displaying the chance chance of "red".

As shown by the determination rate in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, the determination rate of the notice pattern TM3 that makes the chance eye “red” is the highest, and the chance eye is “blue”. The notice pattern TM2 to be changed to the second highest determination rate, the notice pattern TM1 to set the chance eye to “green” is the next highest, the determination rate of “no execution” is the lowest, and the variation category is “ The determination rate of "non-reach lost" or "reach lost" is the opposite. For this reason, the jackpot expectation of the target when the “red” chance is derived is the highest, and the target jackpot expectation when the “blue” chance is derived is the next, and the “green” When the chance chance is derived, the target jackpot expectation is next highest. In this way, in the chance eye announcement of this embodiment, different jackpot expectation degrees are announced according to the color of the chance eye. In addition, when the chance notice is executed, the expectation degree of the big hit of the target is higher than that when not executed.

Further, as shown in the determination rate of FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when it is determined to execute the pending display notice for the same target, the determination rate of “execution” is the probability change state. It is higher in the first half of the stochastic state than in the second half. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the pending display notice is executed for the same target, the chance eye notice is issued at a higher rate in the first half of the probability variation state than in the second half of the probability variation state. Executed. With such a configuration, the hold display notice and the chance eye notice are executed at a higher rate in the first half of the probability variation state at a higher rate than in the second half of the probability variation state during the prefetch notice period. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the first half of the probability changing state.

In this embodiment, "1", "3", and "7" form a jackpot combination of jackpot type "probable variation", and "2", "4", "6", and "8" are , A jackpot combination of which the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” can be configured. Therefore, "1", "3", and "7" are numbers that can be more advantageous for the player than "2", "4", "6", and "8". Here, “1”, “3”, and “7” are red, and the chances of “red” having a high jackpot expectation are formed. In this way, it is possible to increase the expectation degree of the big hits of chances that are composed of highly advantageous symbols.

In this embodiment, each chance eye derived in each of a plurality of variable displays has the same color according to the notice pattern. For example, the first chance eye is “blue” and the second chance eye is May display different chances of different colors with different variable displays such as “red”. In such a case, the jackpot expectation degree of the notice pattern of the chance eye is, for example, the jackpot expectation degree of the chance eye that is finally derived, or the highest jackpot expectation degree among the colors of the chance eyes.

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

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

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the item notice determination table. In the item notification determination table, each determination result including “no execution”, “notification pattern IT1”, “notification pattern IT2”, and “notification pattern IT3” has a determination value to be compared with the random value SR3. It suffices that they are assigned at different rates depending on the variation category.

Based on the random number value SR3 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the item notice determination table, and the determination value that matches the random number value SR3 is determined according to the variation category. When it is determined that the item notice is not executed when it is assigned to "no execution", and when the item notice is executed by the "notice pattern IT1" that causes item 1 to appear when it is assigned to "notice pattern IT1" If it is decided and assigned to the "preliminary pattern IT2", it is decided to execute the item preliminary notice by the "preliminary pattern IT2" which causes the item 2 to appear. If it is assigned to the "preliminary pattern IT3", the item 3 is decided. It is decided to execute the item notice with the "notice pattern IT3" that causes the item to appear.

As shown in the determination rate of FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, in the latter half of the probability variation state or in the normal state, when the variation category is “big hit”, the determination rate of the notice pattern IT3 that causes the item 3 to appear is the highest, and 2 is the second highest in the notice pattern IT2, the second is the highest in the notice pattern IT1 in which the item 1 is to appear, the lowest is the "no execution" decision rate, and the variation category is "non-execution". The decision rate of "reach lost" or "reach lost" is the opposite. Therefore, when the item 3 appears, the target jackpot expectation is highest, when the item 2 appears, the target jackpot expectation is next highest, and when the item 1 appears, the target jackpot expectation is next. It is high. In this way, in the item notice of this embodiment, different jackpot expectations are announced according to the types of items that appear. In addition, when the item notice is executed, the expectation degree of the big hit of the target is higher than when the item notice is not executed.

Further, as shown in the determination rate of FIG. 6, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the variation category is “big hit”, “non-reach loss” or “reach loss” in the first half of the probability variation state, The determination rate of "no execution" is 100%. For this reason, the item notice is not executed in the first half of the probability changing state. As described above, in this embodiment, in the latter half of the probability variation state, the look-ahead notice that cannot be executed in the first half of the probability variation state can be executed, so that the interest of the game in the second half of the probability variation state can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, and one described in the above-described embodiment can solve at least one problem in the conventional technology. It may have a partial structure.

(Modification 1) In the above-described embodiment, the "first half of the probabilistic change state" is a first state in which the variable display time is likely to be short, and the "predetermined change state is a second state in which the variable display time is longer than the first state. The latter half" has been described as being controllable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the “probably changed state after 16 rounds of big hits” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time and the second state that tends to have a variable display time that is longer than the first state. “Probably changed state after 10-round big hit” may be controllable. In that case, it suffices to execute a high-anticipation notice at a higher rate in the probability variation state after the 16th round jackpot, than in the probability variation state after the 10th round jackpot.

(Modification 2) In the above-described embodiment, the "first half of the probabilistic change state" is a first state in which a short variable display time is likely to occur, and the "predetermined change state is a second state in which a variable display time is longer than the first state. The latter half" has been described as being controllable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a “probability change state” as a first state that tends to have a short variable display time and a “time saving state” as a second state that tends to have a variable display time that is longer than the first state. It may be controllable. In that case, it suffices to execute a notice with a high degree of expectation in the probability change state at a higher rate than in the time saving state.

(Modification 3) In the above-described embodiment, the first half of the “probability change state” is a first state in which a short variable display time is likely to occur, and the “probability change state is a second state in which a variable display time is longer than the first state. The latter half" has been described as being controllable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the “high base state in which the high opening control is performed” as the first state that tends to have a short variable display time and the second state that tends to have a variable display time that is longer than the first state. The state may be controllable to a "low base state in which high opening control is not performed". In that case, it suffices to execute a high-anticipation notice at a higher rate in the high base state than in the low base state.

In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processes shown in the flowchart, the determination ratio of various games and effects, the image display operation of the image display device 5 and the voice output operation of the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp. Various performance operations including lighting operation in the light emitting body such as 9 and the decorative LED can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and encloses a game ball to score based on the occurrence of a prize. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine that variably displays and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether to control the advantageous state,
Determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means,
Advance notice executing means for executing advance notice indicating the degree of expectation to be in the advantageous state based on the determination by the determining means,
Short comprising a first state likely to become variable display time, a second state likely to become long variable display time than the first state, and a controllable control means,
The first state includes a first period and a second period after the first period,
The notice execution means is
It is possible to execute a notice that can be executed only in the second period,
When a notice with a high degree of expectation is executed at a higher rate when controlled in the first state than in a case where the second state is controlled, and when a notice in the same manner is executed. , The advance notice is executed so that the expectation is higher when controlled in the first state,
When controlled to the advantageous state, the variable display time is shorter when controlled to the first state than when controlled to the second state, and a plurality of types of notices are given. Easy to be duplicated,
A gaming machine characterized by that.