JP6810195B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In pachinko game machines and slot machines, which are examples of game machines, there are those provided with decorative means provided so as to be operable and display means capable of displaying an image.

In a game machine provided with this kind of movable body and display means, for example, an effect image or the like linked to the operation of the decoration means is displayed by the display means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, there is a method in which the decorative means arranged above the display means is dropped to the front side of the display means at a predetermined timing (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-311 JP-A-2015-1198969

The gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a problem that the effect of producing an effect using the decorative means and the display means is insufficient.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be variably displayed and controlled by a player to an advantageous state .
Decorative means (eg logo panel 400) and
A display means capable of displaying an image (for example, an effect display device 5) and
A specific effect executing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 5D) capable of executing a specific effect of moving and displaying a specific image of an aspect related to the decorative means on the display means, the effect control CPU 120 is an effect display device. A portion in which a panel display effect of moving and displaying the panel image Z downward as an image of an aspect related to the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A of 5) and
A special effect executing means capable of executing a highly expected special effect controlled by the display means in the advantageous state, and
With
In the variable display in which the special effect is executed, a specific effect is executed in which the specific image is moved and displayed in a direction away from the decorative means and the specific image is moved and displayed in a direction approaching the decorative means. ,
It is possible to set the production related to the game according to the movement of the player.
When the effect setting is made, the adjustment status according to the effect setting can be displayed.
During the first state, the adjustment status is visually displayed regardless of the movement of the player.
During the second state for executing the special effect a state different from the first condition is characterized in that to enable認不viewing the adjustment status.
According to this feature, the effect of the effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The decorative means is capable of emitting light, and at least a part thereof is arranged outside the display area of the display means (for example, the logo panel 400 is located above the effect display device 5, that is, the display area 5A of the effect display device 5). It covers a base member (not shown) for accommodating an LED board (not shown) which is fixed to the outside so as to be visible to the player and has a plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C provided on the front surface, and the front side of the LED board. The part having the lens cover 402 and),
The specific effect executing means causes the decorative means to emit light in the specific effect, and then moves and displays the specific image in a direction away from the decorative means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a variable display of the effect symbol). After executing the panel light emitting effect at the start of (see FIG. 9A), when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from executing the panel light emitting effect, the panel image Z is displayed in the display area 5A. A part for executing a panel display effect of moving and displaying at high speed from the upper side to the lower side and stopping and displaying at a substantially center position of the display area 5A (see FIG. 9B)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to realize an effect in which the decorative means move in a pseudo manner, and it is possible to improve the interest by causing the player to have the illusion that the decorative means is moving.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2.
A light emitting control means for controlling the light emission of the decorative means (for example, the logo panel 400) is provided.
The light emission control means changes the light emission mode of the decoration means so as to correspond to the direction of the movement display according to the movement display of the specific image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 moves the panel image Z downward. When displaying, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are turned off in the order of upper, middle, and lower, and when the panel image Z is moved upward, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are turned off in the order of lower, middle, and upper. The part to be lit, etc. See Fig. 6)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the illusion that the decorative means is moving can be more strongly caused to the player.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The speed of the movement display differs between when the specific image is moved and displayed in the first direction and when it is moved and displayed in a second direction different from the first direction (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the panel image Z. When moving and displaying the panel image Z downward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at high speed, and when moving and displaying the panel image Z upward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at low speed).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a more realistic production can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The aspect of the specific image (for example, panel image Z) is similar to the light emitting pattern of the decorative means (for example, logo panel 400) or characters displayed on the decorative means (for example, for example).
Includes characters such as "FEVER" (see FIG. 4 (B))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, various effects can be realized without being restricted by the design of the decorative means.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
Movable bodies (for example, movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300) provided so as to be movable, and
Movable body effect executing means for executing the movable body effect using the movable body (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 moves the movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300 between the retracted position and the effect position). When,
When executing the specific effect, the movable body effect execution limiting means for restricting the execution of the movable body effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 does not execute the panel display effect and the movable body effect together as a composite effect. Instead, when it is determined that the movable bodies 301L and 301R have moved from the retracted position to the effect position due to some factor (for example, vibration generated in the game machine frame 3) during the execution period of the panel display effect. The part that drives the production motors 311L and 311R to return to the evacuation position, etc.) and
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, a more realistic production can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
A game state control means capable of controlling a player in an advantageous state (for example, the CPU 103 performs a predetermined number of rounds that are advantageous to the player after the variation display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit". It is equipped with a part that controls the jackpot game state as a specific game state to be executed).
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect at a first execution timing and a second execution timing different from the first execution timing.
The ratio controlled to the advantageous state differs between when the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect at the first execution timing and when the specific effect is executed at the second execution timing (for example, the effect). The control CPU 120 performs a panel display effect at a first execution timing (for example, when the effect symbol starts to fluctuate) and a second execution timing (for example, when developing into super reach) different from the first execution timing. It is feasible, and the panel light emission effect is executed so that the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state differs between when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. The part that determines the timing, etc. See variant example 2.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the specific effect.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
It is provided with an effect setting means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect setting process and the volume adjustment process) that allows the player to set the effect related to the effect.
When the effect setting is made, the adjustment status according to the effect setting can be displayed (for example, a portion displaying a gauge-shaped volume status display VL in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5).
In the first state, the adjustment status is visually displayed regardless of the movement of the player (for example, in a state other than during the execution of the super reach effect or the big hit game, the volume status display is displayed in the upper right part of the effect display device 5. The part that is always displayed),
In the second state, which is different from the first state and executes the predetermined effect, the adjustment situation is made difficult to see or invisible, and the predetermined condition is satisfied for the adjustment situation based on the movement of the player. (For example, during the execution of the jackpot effect shown in FIG. 14B, the volume status is displayed from the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42 and 42B. A portion that erases the VL and maintains the display of the volume status display VL in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B by the player is executed. )
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect setting according to the request of the player while suppressing the decrease in the effect of the predetermined effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the effect control process process performed by the effect control CPU. (A) is a schematic front view showing a movable mode of the movable effect device, an effect display device and a decorative panel, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which a panel image imitating a logo panel is displayed on the effect display device. (A) is a front view showing a logo panel, and (B) to (E) are explanatory views showing a flow of panel display effect. (A) to (C) are explanatory views which show lighting mode of the effect LED in a panel display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the moving display speed of a panel image in a panel display effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution condition of various productions. (A) to (F) are explanatory views showing an example of the flow of the effect executed according to the variable display of the symbol. It is a screen view when the volume adjustment button is operated during the variable display. It is a screen view at the time of adjusting a volume during a big hit game. It is a screen view when the volume adjustment button is operated during the variation display in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the jackpot expectation degree by execution timing of the panel display effect as the modification 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine as the modification 3 of this invention. (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing an example of a panel display effect in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 14, (C) is an explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 4 of the present invention, and (D) is an explanatory view. An explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 5 of the present invention, (E) is an explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 6 of the present invention, and (F) is a modification 7 of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as.

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

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be explained as a standard. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also referred to as a gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (base) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. Frame) 3 and. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by a guide rail 2b. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) into the gaming area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a non-translucent member such as a veneer plate in a substantially square shape in front view, and obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. are provided on the front game board surface. It is composed of the board face plate.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, a lower right position of the game area 10). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are special symbols (special identification information) that are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them in a special symbol game that is an example of a variable display game. A "special figure") is displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display). In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special symbol". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game are supported. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, which are a plurality of variable display units such as three, the effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each of them, are variablely displayed. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each are displayed in a variable manner, and a final effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

The effect display device 5 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the opening 2c formed in the game board 2. A frame-shaped center decorative frame 51 is provided in the opening 2c of the game board 2. A movable effect device 300, which will be described later, is provided between the back surface of the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. Further, at the upper position of the effect display device 5, a logo panel 400, which is an example of decorative means in which the characters "FEVER" are displayed on the front surface, is fixed so as to be visible to the player.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done.

At the upper positions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B for identifiablely displaying the number of special symbol hold storages are provided. Has been done. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special figure hold storage identifiable, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second starting winning opening as a starting area (second starting area).

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the first start winning opening are detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special drawing If the number of reserved storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first start condition is satisfied. Further, based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the second start winning opening are detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second If the number of reserved special figures is not more than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the second start condition is satisfied.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 forms a large winning opening as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door opened and closed by the solenoid 82 shown in FIG. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area is an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass (enter), which is advantageous for the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or is difficult to enter) the game ball. It changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous for.

Based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) the large winning opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is a first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided above the second hold display 25B. Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing 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 ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided at the peripheral portion of the game area 10. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied to a launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (ball hitting plate) for holding (storing) the ball is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate 91 is provided to hold (store) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate 90 so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The tilting operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

Further, the member forming the upper plate is provided with two volume adjusting buttons 42A and 42B for adjusting the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are arranged side by side, and when the volume adjustment buttons 42A arranged on the right side are pressed, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R increases, and the volume adjustment buttons arranged on the left side increase. When the 42B is pressed, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R becomes small. By operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, the player can appropriately adjust the volume. A button switch unit 43 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a pressing operation on the volume adjusting buttons 42A and 42B is provided at a position corresponding to the volume adjusting buttons 42A and 42B inside the member forming the upper plate. It suffices if it is done. The button switch unit 43 includes a transmissive photo sensor corresponding to the volume control button 42A and a transmissive photo sensor corresponding to the volume control button 42B, and which volume adjustment button is pressed by these transmissive photo sensors. It suffices if it can detect whether it has been operated.

Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko game machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, various types of transmissions are transmitted between the main board 11, the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, the LED control board 14, the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying a control signal, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

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 addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function. Further, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 receives detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 that detect the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41. The wiring to be transmitted is connected. In addition, display control of the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc. is performed. The wiring that transmits the command signal for this is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time of the effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for game control. RAM 102 (RandomAccessMemory102), a CPU 103 (CentralProcessingUnit103) that executes a game control program to perform control operations, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105. (Input / Output port 105) and. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to display the effect. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical components such as the device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the production LED9, the production motors 311L, 311R, and the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C, the stick controller 31A, and the push button. Various circuits for detecting the operation of electric parts such as 31B and volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B are mounted.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation are stored.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. After starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, if the predetermined time that becomes the normal symbol fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "out of normal symbol". Become. If a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol", and the expansion / opening control (tilt control) of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is performed to determine the predetermined value. Normal open control is performed to return to the vertical position after a lapse of time.

Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state is completed, after the first start condition is satisfied due to the game ball winning the first start winning opening. , The special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied due to the game ball winning the second start winning opening, for example, the second start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state. Based on this, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

In the special symbol game, after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the confirmed special symbol (special symbol display result) is derived and displayed when the variable display time elapses. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing". After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", the game is controlled to a big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also referred to as a "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times.

In the big hit game state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls. The big prize opening will be open until the occurrence of. As a result, a round is executed in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

The large winning opening door that opens the large winning opening during the execution of the round catches the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closes the large winning opening, thereby causing a special variable winning ball device. 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round, which is the opening cycle of the big winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "16").

In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the variable display of the effect symbol is started in response to the start of the special figure game. Then, in the period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the end of the variable display, the variable display state of the effect symbol may be in a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, and the effect symbols that have not yet been stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate. It is a state, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the jackpot combination.

As a definite special symbol in the special symbol game, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal jackpot combination (also referred to as "non-probability variable jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "non-probable variable jackpot". If it becomes, the jackpot state is controlled, and after the end, the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased. In the time saving control, one of the conditions that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game state and that the variable display result becomes "big hit" is satisfied first. Sometimes you just have to quit.

As a definite special symbol in the special figure game, among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination (also referred to as "probability variation jackpot combination") is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "probability variation jackpot". If it becomes a big hit, it is controlled to a big hit state, and after the end, probability fluctuation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. By performing this probability variation control, the probability that the variation display result becomes a "big hit" in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. In the probability variation control, when the condition that the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" and the game is controlled to the big hit game state again after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied, a predetermined number of times (for example, 100, which is the same as the time reduction number) after the end of the big hit game state is satisfied. When the special figure game of (times) is executed, it is decided that "there is a probability change fall" to end the probability change control by the probability change fall lottery that is executed every time the special figure game is started after the end of the jackpot game state. When, etc., it should end.

When the time reduction control is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal diagram game is made shorter than that in the normal state, and the variation display result of the normal symbol in each normal diagram game is "normal diagram". Control to improve the probability of "hit" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "hit" It is possible to make it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make it longer than in the normal state and control to increase the number of tilts compared to the normal state, and the second start condition can be satisfied. Controls (electric chew support control, high open control) that are advantageous to the player by enhancing the performance are performed. This makes it easier to establish the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure, and the special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result is "big hit" next. The time until becomes is shortened.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, switch process, main side error process, information output process, game random number update process, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, and command control process are executed.

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the first 2 Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation on the special symbol display 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize, and if there is a prize, the special symbol display result determination, the jackpot type determination, and the variation pattern. A start winning process is executed in which random values for determination and the like are extracted and stored (stored) at the highest level of free entries in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit, and the special figure display result. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is a "big hit" before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Executes normal symbol processing. That is, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special figure game, whether or not to derive and display the jackpot display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated. Execute the process of determining (lottery).

Next, a variation pattern setting process for determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process for setting to change the special symbol and a process for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, Stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and confirm it. Perform the special symbol stop processing to set the stop display (derivation) of the special symbol. When the variable display result is "big hit", the big hit opening pre-processing, the big hit opening processing, the big hit opening post-processing, and the big hit end processing are performed to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit game state.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, command analysis process, effect control process process, effect random number update process, and volume adjustment process are executed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect control process processing performed by the effect control CPU. As shown in FIG. 3, in the effect control process processing, the effect control CPU 120 first stores the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 in hold storage. The hold display update process for updating the display according to the stored contents of the buffer is executed (step S72). Next, the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S73) for confirming whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100 according to the value of the effect control process flag, and the variation of the effect symbol are started. Control of the switching timing of each variation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the variation pattern according to the process data set in the effect symbol variation start process (step S74) and the effect symbol variation start process to be controlled so as to be performed. While monitoring the end of the fluctuation time, it also controls the display of the effect display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission of the effect LED 9, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C, and the drive control of the movable effect device 300. The effect symbol change stop process (step S75) is performed, and the effect symbol change stop process (step S76) is performed to stop the change of the effect symbol and control to derive and display the display result (stop symbol).

In the jackpot display process (step S77), after the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot. In the jackpot game processing (step S78), control during the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot end effect process (step S79), the effect display device 5 performs display control to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various game-related effects such as variable display control of the effect symbol and advance notice effect based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. Has been done.

As the notice effect to be executed by the effect control CPU 120 during the variable display of the effect symbol, for example, a jackpot notice effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice suggesting whether or not to reach, and a stop symbol are used. Multiple notices to be executed at the start of fluctuation display or when reach is established, such as a stop symbol notice to be announced and a latent notice to notify whether the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent). Including.

In this embodiment, a movable body effect by the movable bodies 301L and 301R of the movable effect device 300 described below, and a panel display effect (specific effect) in which an image of an aspect related to the logo panel 400 is moved and displayed on the effect display device 5. In addition, various effects such as an operation effect executed on the condition that the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B can be executed as various notices. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of determining whether or not the various effects are executed, an effect pattern of the effect to be executed, an execution timing, and the like in the effect symbol variation start process of step S74.

Next, the movable effect device 300, the logo panel 400, and the effect display device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9. 4A and 4B are schematic front views showing the movable mode of the movable effect device, the effect display device and the decorative panel, and FIG. 4B is a front view showing a state in which a panel image imitating a logo panel is displayed on the effect display device. Is. 5A and 5B are front views showing a logo panel, and FIGS. 5B to 5E are explanatory views showing a flow of panel display effect. 6A to 6C are explanatory views showing a lighting mode of the effect LED in the panel display effect. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the moving display speed of the panel image in the panel display effect. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing execution conditions of various effects. 9 (A) to 9 (F) are explanatory views showing an example of the flow of the effect executed according to the variable display of the symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the movable effect device 300 is in an upright posture to the left of the effect display device 5 with a rotation shaft 302L provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 5 facing the front-rear direction as a center. A movable body 301L rotatably provided between the retracted position and the effect position arranged in a tilted posture so as to overlap the display area 5A of the effect display device 5, and on the lower right side of the effect display device 5. It is arranged in a tilted posture so as to overlap the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 with the retracted position arranged in an upright position on the left side of the effect display device 5 with the provided rotating shaft 302R facing the front-rear direction as the center. It is fixed to the drive shafts of the production motors 311L and 311R and the production motors 311L and 311R, which consist of a movable body 301R rotatably provided between the production position and a stepping motor for driving the movable bodies 301L and 301R. It has rack gears 313L and 313R formed on the pinion gears 312L and 312R and the movable bodies 301L and 301R and meshes with the pinion gears 312L and 312R, and transmits the driving force of the effect motors 311L and 311R to the movable bodies 301L and 301R. It has means and. The movable bodies 301L and 301R are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the movable body 301R on the right side overlaps the back side of the movable body 301L on the left side at each effect position.

Further, in the present embodiment, a part of the movable bodies 301L and 301R is superimposed on the effect display device 5 at the retracted position, but it may not be superimposed on the effect display device 5. Further, although a part of the movable bodies 301L and 301R is not superimposed on the effect display device 5 at the effect position, the whole may be superimposed on the effect display device 5. That is, in the retracted position, the overlapping area with the effect display device 5 may be smaller than in the effect position.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A, the logo panel 400 is fixed to the upper position of the effect display device 5, that is, outside the display area 5A of the effect display device 5, so as to be visible to the player, and a plurality of logo panels 400 are displayed on the front surface. The LED substrate (not shown) provided with the LED 401A, 401B, 401C for the panel, the base member (not shown) accommodating the LED substrate (not shown), and the lens cover 402 covering the front side of the LED substrate. Have.

The logo panel 400 may be directly attached to or fixed to the game board 2 or indirectly via a center decorative frame 51 attached to the game board 2 or a member attached to the back surface of the game board 2.

The lens cover 402 is made of a translucent synthetic resin material colored in a predetermined color, and the characters "FEVER" are displayed on the front surface. Although not shown in particular, the front surface is formed with the parts of each character protruding forward. Further, the inside is processed to diffuse and emit the light from the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C.

The panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are composed of light emitting diodes capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors (for example, 7 colors), and are capable of emitting light in various light emitting modes, and are directed forward. It is provided so that it can irradiate light. Further, a plurality of upper panel LED401A are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to be arranged above each character, and a plurality of middle panel LED401Bs are arranged in the left-right direction so as to be arranged in the middle of each character and around the character. A plurality of LED401Cs for panels in the lower row are arranged side by side in the left-right direction so as to be arranged below each character and around the characters.

When these panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned on, light is emitted forward through the lens cover 402, and each character portion and its surroundings emit light. That is, the logo panel 400 constitutes a decorative panel in which characters are displayed and the front portion is illuminated by lighting the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C.

In the present embodiment, the character "FEVER" is displayed on the front surface of the logo panel 400, but the present invention is not limited to this, and characters different from "FEVER" (for example, a pachinko gaming machine). (1 model name, etc.) may be displayed. Further, symbols, numbers, patterns, and patterns may be displayed instead of letters. Further, even if such characters or patterns are not displayed, for example, the front surface shape of the lens cover 402 may be made three-dimensional or colored with a color to provide a predetermined decoration.

In this embodiment, the logo panel 400 is fixed so as not to be movable, but it may be provided so as to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions, or it may be provided so as to be rotatable or vibrated. Good.

As shown in FIG. 5D, the effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z downward as an image of an aspect related to the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A of the effect display device 5. Is feasible. In this embodiment, the panel image Z, which is an example of the image of the aspect related to the logo panel 400, is an image imitating the appearance design (including the characters "FEVER") when the entire logo panel 400 is viewed from the front. Yes, the size is almost the same. Further, although not particularly shown, the display is performed in the same manner as the light emitting mode (for example, light emitting color, lighting mode, etc.) of the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C.

Here, an example of the panel display effect performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (B) to 5 (E).

As shown in FIG. 5B, the effect control CPU 120 turns off all the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C in the normal state, that is, in the initial state. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, for example, when the panel display effect is executed at the timing when the variable display of the symbol reaches the reach state, all the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are lit with a predetermined emission color. Perform a panel light emission effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, after a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C were turned on, the panel image Z was directed downward from the upper side of the display area 5A. A panel display effect is executed in which the image is moved and displayed, and the image is stopped and displayed at a substantially center position of the display area 5A.

Here, when the panel image Z is displayed by falling and moving downward from the upper side of the display area 5A, the panel image Z is not displayed in the display area 5A as shown in FIG. 5 (C). A) As shown in (B), the panel image Z is gradually made to appear from the upper side of the display area 5A, and is moved and displayed (scrolled) downward. That is, on the peripheral edge of the display area 5A, the logo panel 400 is moved in a pseudo manner by moving and displaying the logo panel 400 from the upper side of the display area 5A corresponding to the logo panel 400 downward, which is a direction away from the logo panel 400. The effect can be realized, and the player can be made to have the illusion that the logo panel 400 is falling.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z downward, and the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C correspond to the movement display. Turns off. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, when about 1/3 of the lower part of the panel image Z appears, the upper panel LED401A is turned off and about 1 / upper of the front surface is turned off. 3 is darkened, and as shown in FIG. 6B, when about 2/3 of the lower part of the panel image Z appears, the LED 401B for the middle panel is turned off and about the upper side of the front surface. The 2/3 portion is darkened, and as shown in FIG. 6C, when the entire panel image Z appears, the lower panel LED 401C is turned off to darken the entire front surface.

In this way, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having substantially the same area as the area of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A is gradually turned off from above on the side opposite to the moving display direction, so that the logo It is possible to strongly give the player the illusion that the panel 400 is falling.

In this embodiment, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having substantially the same area as the area of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A is gradually turned off from above, which is on the opposite side of the moving display direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the light emitting region of the logo panel 400, the light emitting mode of the light emitting region having substantially the same area as the region of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A moves. It may be changed gradually from the upper side opposite to the display direction. For example, the brightness may be lowered, the number of LED lights may be reduced, the emission color may be changed, the lighting may be changed to blinking, or the blinking speed may be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the effect control CPU 120 stops and displays the panel image Z at a substantially central position of the display area 5A, and when a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) elapses after the panel image Z is stopped and displayed. The panel image Z is moved and displayed upward. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (E), the panel image Z is gradually erased (framed out) from the upper side of the display area 5A upward.

At this time, the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, and the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned on so as to correspond to the moving display. Specifically, when the upper 1/3 portion of the panel image Z is framed out, the lower panel LED401C is turned on to brighten the lower 1/3 portion of the front surface, and the panel image is displayed. When about two-thirds of the upper part of Z was framed out, the middle panel LED401B was turned on to brighten about two-thirds of the lower part of the front, and the entire panel image Z was framed out. At the stage, the upper panel LED 401A is turned on to brighten the entire front surface.

In this way, in the light emitting area of the logo panel 400, the light emitting area having substantially the same area as the area of the panel image Z appearing in the display area 5A is gradually lit from the lower side opposite to the moving display direction, so that the logo It is possible to strongly cause the player to have the illusion that the panel 400 is rising.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines the moving display speed of the panel image Z and the light emission of the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C when the panel image Z is moved downward and when the panel image Z is moved upward. The aspects are different.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at high speed, and when the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at low speed. .. For example, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward at high speed, the logo panel 400 is moved and displayed at almost the same speed as when it is dropped by its own weight, while when the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward, it is moved and displayed downward. Move and display at a speed slower than the current speed.

In this way, by making the speed of moving and displaying the panel image Z different between when it is dropped and when it is raised, it is possible to make the logo panel 400, which is a heavy structure, appear to be dropped or raised. Therefore, it is possible to realize a more realistic production and further improve the interest.

Further, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed downward, as described in FIG. 6, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned off in the order of the upper row, the middle row, and the lower row, and the panel image Z is moved and displayed upward. At this time, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned on in the order of lower, middle, and upper. That is, not only the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are gradually turned off or turned on so as to correspond to the direction of the movement display of the panel image Z, but also the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, when the panel image Z is dropped and raised, By making the light emitting mode of the 401C different, a more realistic effect can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the effect control CPU 120 emits a panel light emission effect (for example, a panel light emission effect) that causes the front portion to emit light by lighting the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C of the logo panel 400 at various timings in the game. 5 (C)), a panel display effect (see, for example, FIGS. 5 (D) and (E)) for moving and displaying the panel image Z in the display area 5A of the effect display device 5, and a movable body of the movable effect device 300. It is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects including a movable body effect (for example, see FIG. 4) in which the 301L and 301R are moved between the retracted position and the effect position, and various other effects. The display effect and the movable body effect can be executed independently, and can also be executed together with other effects (composite effect).

Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 (B) and 5 (D) (E), in the panel display effect, the panel image Z is moved and displayed between the upper side of the display area 5A and the substantially central position in the vertical direction. At the same time, in the movable body effect, the movable bodies 301L and 301R move from the left and right sides of the display area 5A toward the center position. That is, since the moving display area of the panel image Z and the moving area of the movable bodies 301L and 301R overlap, when the panel image Z is moved and displayed in the panel display effect, the movable body 301L and 301R are moved from the retracted position to the effect position. When the movable body 301L, 301R is arranged on the front side of the panel image Z, the visibility of the panel image Z is hindered by the movable body 301L, 301R. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is prohibited to execute the panel display effect and the movable body effect together as a composite effect.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the effect control CPU 120 has an execution period of the panel display effect (for example, ta1 to ta2 and ta5 to ta6) and an execution period of the movable body effect (for example, ta3 to ta4). It is executed independently at different timings in the variable display so that ta7 to ta8) do not overlap.

Further, in this embodiment, not only the panel display effect and the movable body effect are not executed together as a composite effect, but also the movable bodies 301L and 301R are some factors (for example, pachinko gaming machine) during the execution period of the panel display effect. At least when it is determined that the panel has moved from the retracted position to the effect position at an unintended timing due to (vibration generated in 1), or when it has not completely returned to the retracted position during the previous movable body effect. Before executing the display effect, control is executed to drive the effect motors 311L and 311R to return to the retracted position. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can realize a more realistic effect by limiting the execution of the movable body effect that can hinder the display of the panel image Z when executing the panel display effect. It can be further improved.

Next, an example of the effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 when the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern designation command received from the game control microcomputer 100 is a super reach variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG. To do. 9A and 9B are a state in which the panel light emitting effect is executed in FIG. 9, a state in which the panel light emitting effect is executed in (B) and (C), and a state in which the operation promotion effect is executed in (D). E) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a movable body effect is being executed, and (F) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which super reach has been developed.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the game control microcomputer 100 in the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process in step S73 described above. In the effect symbol variation start process in step S74 described above, it is determined whether or not the effect such as the panel light emission effect, the panel display effect, and the movable body effect is executed, the effect pattern, and the like, and the effect display device 5 starts the effect symbol variation display. .. In addition, the panel light emission effect is executed at the same time as the start of the variable display of the effect symbol. In this way, the logo panel 400 emits light by the panel light emitting effect, so that the player can pay attention to the logo panel 400.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the panel light emission effect was executed, the panel image Z is moved and displayed at high speed from the upper side to the lower side of the display area 5A. The panel display effect is executed so that the display is stopped at a substantially center position of the display area 5A, and the upper panel LED401A, the middle panel LED401B, and the lower panel LED401C are executed in this order according to the movement display of the panel image Z. Turn off the lights. Then, it is suggested that the reach state is reached by executing this panel display effect.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) elapses after the panel image Z is stopped and displayed at a substantially center position of the display area 5A, the panel image Z is turned upward. The panel display effect is finished by moving the display and gradually erasing (frame out) from the upper side of the display area 5A. In response to this, the variable display state of the effect symbol is set to the reach state.

As shown in FIG. 9D, after the reach state is set, an image for promoting the operation of the push button 31B is displayed to execute the operation promotion effect, suggesting the development to the super reach. Then, when the operation of the push button 31B is received during the period during which the operation promotion effect is being executed, or when the operation valid period ends without accepting the operation of the push button 31B, the movable bodies 301L and 301R are produced from the retracted position. After executing the movable body effect to move to the position (see FIG. 9E) and moving the movable bodies 301L and 301R from the effect position to the evacuation position, the characters "Super Reach!" Are displayed in the display area 5A. And inform you that it has developed into super reach.

As described above, FIG. 9 illustrates a form used as a reach notice suggesting that the panel display effect is executed at the timing when the variable display of the effect symbol is started to enter the reach state, but the present invention is limited to this. It may be executed at another timing during the fluctuation display of the symbol, such as when the reach state is established, when the super reach is developed, or when the pseudo-continuous revariation is executed. In addition, when notifying that it is a probability fluctuation jackpot by re-variating after aligning the jackpot symbols, when notifying that it has been promoted to a probability fluctuation jackpot during the jackpot, it is noted that there is a pending Uchirenso jackpot during the jackpot. It may be executed at various other timings such as when notifying.

Next, the display mode of the effect display device 5 in the volume adjustment process will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a volume adjustment process for adjusting the volume by receiving an operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B from the player during the execution of the variable display or the jackpot game. As will be described later, a gauge-shaped volume status display VL (see FIG. 10) is always displayed on the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in this embodiment when the super reach effect is being executed or the jackpot game is not in progress. It is possible for the player to grasp the volume currently set by the display mode of the volume status display JL.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B during the variable display, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R is adjusted and the volume is adjusted. The display mode of the volume status display VL changes according to the adjustment of the volume. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the volume status display VL is erased from the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 in response to the start of the super reach effect in the effect display device 5. Even in the state where the volume status display VL is erased in this way, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed by the player operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. After the super reach effect is completed and the variable display is completed, the volume status display VL is started to be displayed again in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5.

Next, when the variable display result is a big hit, the volume status display VL is again displayed by starting the big hit game effect (big hit effect) as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B. It is erased from the upper right part of the effect display device 5. During the jackpot production, the player can adjust the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R by operating the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. In this way, the volume is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the jackpot production. When the volume is adjusted, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, the display of the volume status display VL corresponding to the adjustment of the volume is executed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5. The volume status display VL during the jackpot effect is erased from the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 again after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the display.

Further, during the execution of the jackpot effect shown in FIG. 11B, the volume status display VL is erased from the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B, and the game is played. By maintaining the display of the volume status display VL in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B by the person is executed, the effect of the jackpot effect is produced. It is possible to display the adjustment status of the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R according to the request of the player while suppressing the decrease in the effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the volume status display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 is provided on the condition that the super reach effect is completed and the variable display is completed. Although the mode in which the volume status display VL is displayed again is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 1, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (D), the volume is displayed. The status display VL may be deleted from the effect display device 5 for a period from the start of execution of the super reach effect to the end of the variation display and the start of a new variation display.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, the volume status display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 is provided on the condition that the super reach effect is completed and the variable display is completed. Although the mode in which the volume status display VL is displayed again and the volume status display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5 again during the execution of the jackpot effect is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. The volume status display VL may be erased from the effect display device 5 for a period from the start of the super reach effect to the end of the jackpot effect. Even when the volume status display VL is deleted from the effect display device 5 during the period from the start of the super reach effect to the end of the jackpot effect, the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B. When the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R is changed (adjusted), the volume status display VL is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) in the display mode according to the changed volume. You may.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which a gauge-shaped volume status display VL is displayed in the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper right portion of the effect display device 5 is used. The volume status display VL may be displayed at the location of. Further, the volume status display VL is not limited to the gauge shape, and may be a numerical display or the like according to a set volume.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the effect settings that can be set by the player, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the amount of light of the effect LED 9, the mini character displayed during the game, the jackpot BGM, and the reach effect. Although the form in which the voice (sound effect) output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed at the time of execution or a big hit is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the execution frequency of a specific effect is not limited to this. Etc. may be changed.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention includes a logo panel 400 as a decorative means and an effect display device 5 as a display means capable of displaying an image. The control CPU 120 can execute a panel display effect of moving and displaying the panel image Z downward (or upward) as an image of an aspect related to the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A of the effect display device 5. By doing so, it is possible to improve the effect of the panel display effect using the logo panel 400 and the effect display device 5.

Further, the logo panel 400 is fixed so as to be visible to the player outside the display area 5A of the effect display device 5, that is, the position above the effect display device 5, and a plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C are provided inside. The panel image Z is obtained when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the panel light emitting effect is executed at the start of the variable display of the effect symbol and the panel light emitting effect is executed. Is moved and displayed at high speed from the upper side of the display area 5A downward, stopped and displayed at a substantially central position of the display area 5A, and then moved upward at low speed to perform a panel display effect. By doing so, it is possible to realize an effect that the logo panel 400 moves in a pseudo manner, and it is possible to improve the interest by giving the player the illusion that the logo panel 400 is moving.

Further, when the effect control CPU 120 that controls the light emission of the logo panel 400 moves and displays the panel image Z downward, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are turned off in the order of the upper row, the middle row, and the lower row, and the panel image Z is turned off. When moving the display upward, the panel LEDs 401A, 401B, and 401C are lit in the order of lower, middle, and upper. By doing so, it is possible to give the player the illusion that the logo panel 400 is moving more strongly.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 moves and displays the panel image Z at high speed when moving and displaying the panel image Z downward, and moves and displays the panel image Z at low speed when moving and displaying the panel image Z upward. Let me. By doing so, a more realistic production can be realized, and the interest can be further improved.

Further, the aspect of the panel image Z, which is a specific image, includes the characters displayed on the logo panel 400, so that various effects can be realized without being restricted by the design of the logo panel 400. Further, the effect display device 5 is displayed with the panel image Z without mounting a drive mechanism for moving the logo panel 400, which is a structure, at a high speed, or mounting a plurality of LEDs for emitting light in a predetermined mode. This makes it possible to realize various effects such as high-speed movement display and light emission display.

Further, the movable body 301L, 301R of the movable effect device 300 as a movable body provided so as to be movable is provided, and the effect control CPU 120 not only does not execute the panel display effect and the movable body effect together as a composite effect. , When it is determined that the movable bodies 301L and 301R have moved from the retracted position to the effect position due to some factor (for example, vibration generated in the game machine frame 3) during the execution period of the panel display effect, the effect is used. By executing the control of driving the motors 311L and 311R to return to the retracted position, a more realistic effect can be realized and the interest can be further improved.

Further, the CPU 103 controls the game to be in a big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit". The CPU 120 executes the panel display effect at the first execution timing (for example, when the variation of the effect symbol is started) and the second execution timing (for example, when developing to super reach) different from the first execution timing. It is possible, and the execution timing of the panel light emission effect is different so that the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state differs between when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. By determining the above, it is possible to pay attention to the execution timing of the panel display effect.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 erases the volume status display VL from the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until the player operates the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B during the execution of the jackpot effect, and the player By maintaining the display of the volume status display VL in the upper right part of the effect display device 5 until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation of the volume adjustment buttons 42A and 42B is performed, the effect of the jackpot effect is produced. It is possible to display the adjustment status of the effect setting according to the request of the player while suppressing the decrease in the game, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

Here, modifications 2 to 7 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a jackpot expectation degree for each execution timing of the panel display effect as a modification 2 of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine as a modification 3 of the present invention. 15A and 15B are explanatory views showing an example of a panel display effect in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 14, and FIG. 15C is an explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 4 of the present invention. (D) is an explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 5 of the present invention, (E) is an explanatory view showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 6 of the present invention, and (F) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a panel display effect as a modification 6 of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the panel display effect as the modification 7 of.

In the above-described embodiment, in the effect symbol variation start process in step S74 described above, whether or not the panel light emission effect is executed, the effect pattern, and the like are determined. For example, as shown in the second modification of FIG. , The effect control CPU 120 starts the variation of the effect symbol, executes the pseudo-continuous re-variation, develops into super reach, incites whether or not it is a big hit in the super reach effect, and after deriving the outlier display result. It may be possible to execute at a plurality of timings such as when performing a revival effect of re-variating the effect symbol to notify the jackpot.

Further, in this case, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the timing when the panel display effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot expectation is 15% when the panel display effect is executed when the effect symbol starts to fluctuate, 30% when the pseudo-continuous revariation is executed, and goes to super reach. It may be 50% when it develops, 60% when inciting whether or not it is a big hit in the super reach production, and 100% when performing a revival production that notifies the big hit by re-variating the production design after deriving the off display result. .. The jackpot expectation at each execution timing can be variously changed to a value other than the above.

Further, in this case, when executed at the second execution timing (for example, when developing to super reach), the elapsed time from the start of the variation display is shorter than the second execution timing (for example, the effect symbol). By making the jackpot expectation higher than when it is executed (when starting the fluctuation of), the player expects that the panel display effect is executed in the latter half of the fluctuation display. The fun of the game is improved.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 has a first execution timing (for example, when the effect symbol starts to fluctuate) and a second execution timing (for example, when developing into super reach) different from the first execution timing. The panel display effect can be executed, and the panel is controlled so that the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state differs between when the panel display effect is executed at the first execution timing and when the panel display effect is executed at the second execution timing. The execution timing of the light emission effect may be determined from a plurality of.

Further, in the above embodiment, the logo panel 400 is arranged at an upper position of the effect display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the effect display device. It may be arranged at a position below 5. In this case, instead of the non-translucent veneer plate, the game board 2 is replaced with a board face plate (not shown) made of a translucent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and the board face plate. It may be composed of a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board so that the logo panel 400 can be visually recognized through the board. Further, although not particularly shown, it may be arranged on the left side or the right side of the effect display device 5.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example 3, the form in which the logo panel 400 is provided on the game board 2 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. It may be provided in the frame 3 for a game machine. In this case, for example, the player may visibly arrange the game board 2 at any position including the upper position E1, the left side position E2, the right side position E3, and the like on the game machine frame 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the panel display effect when the logo panel 400 is arranged at the lower position of the effect display device 5, as shown in FIG. 15A, the effect control CPU 120 is the effect display device 5. The panel image Z is moved upward in the direction away from the logo panel 400, or as shown in FIG. 15B, the panel image Z is moved downward in the direction of approaching the logo panel 400 on the effect display device 5. You can display it. Further, the moving display may be performed at a high speed when the moving display is performed upward, and the moving display may be performed at a low speed when the moving display is performed downward, or the moving display may be performed at a low speed when the moving display is performed upward. Sometimes it may be moved and displayed at high speed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the third modification, the panel image Z is an image imitating the appearance design (including the character "FEVER") when the entire logo panel 400 is viewed from the front, and the panels have substantially the same size. Although the form of the image Z is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the aspect related to the logo panel 400 does not necessarily imitate the appearance design (including the character "FEVER"). It does not have to be an image.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, an image similar to the logo panel 400, that is, a graphic image formed by enlarging or reducing the logo panel 400 to a certain ratio around a certain point may be used. Further, the appearance design and size do not have to be the same as those of the logo panel 400. For example, an image in which the appearance design of the logo panel 400 is similar or similar, a deformed image, an image obtained by cutting out a part of the entire design, etc. May be. Further, the image may be similar to the light emitting mode of the logo panel 400 (for example, the light emitting color, the lighting mode, etc.). Further, the image may have a size that matches (combines) the light emitting mode (for example, the light emitting color, the lighting mode, etc.) of the logo panel 400.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the third modification, a mode in which the visual mode (for example, size, shape, etc.) of the panel image Z does not change during the moving display of the panel image Z has been exemplified, but the present invention is limited thereto. The visual aspect of the panel image Z is changed during the moving display (for example, the panel image Z is enlarged or reduced as shown in the modified example 4 of FIG. 15C). You may.

Further, in the above-described Examples and Modifications 3 and 4, a mode in which the panel image Z is linearly moved and displayed in a direction away from the logo panel 400 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in the modified example 5 of FIG. 15 (D), the panel image Z may be moved and displayed in a curved line in a direction away from the logo panel 400. That is, the mode of the moving display can be changed in various ways, and is not limited to the above-mentioned mode.

Further, in the above-described Examples and Modifications 3 to 5, the panel image Z is illustrated as an image imitating the entire design of the logo panel 400, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, As shown in the modified example 6 of FIG. 15 (E), the image corresponding to a part of the front portion of the logo panel 400 (for example, only the character portion excluding the background region) may be moved and displayed. ..

Further, as shown in the modified example 7 of FIG. 15 (F), the arrangement mode of each character portion constituting the panel image Z may be moved and displayed in a mode different from the arrangement mode of the logo panel 400. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 exemplifies a mode in which the panel image Z is moved and displayed in a direction away from or closer to the logo panel 400 as a decorative means, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, it may be moved and displayed in a direction other than the above. Further, the panel image Z appears or is framed from a position that does not correspond to the arrangement position of the logo panel 400 in the display area 5A (for example, when the logo panel 400 is above, it appears or is framed out from the left and right sides or below). You may let it go out.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of the decorative means, a form of the logo panel 400 in which characters are displayed on the surface is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and characters are displayed on the surface. It may be another structure provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as a non-decorative body.

Further, the logo panel 400 as a decorative means is provided so as to be capable of emitting light by a plurality of panel LEDs 401A, 401B, 401C, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative means is a panel LED 401A, It does not necessarily have to have a light emitter such as 401B and 401C.

Further, although only one logo panel 400 is provided as the decorative means, a plurality of decorative means may be provided. When a plurality of decorative means are provided, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a specific effect of moving and displaying a specific image of an aspect related to at least one of the plurality of decorative means on the effect display means. All you need is.

Further, in the above embodiment, the logo panel 400 is arranged at an upper position outside the display area 5A of the effect display device 5 as a decorative means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display area 5A is not limited to this. It may be arranged so that at least a part of the logo overlaps with the logo.

Further, in the above embodiment, the logo panel 400 is fixed so as not to be movable, but it may be provided so as to be displaceable in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the front-rear direction, and an operation such as rotation or vibration is possible. It may be provided. Further, when the decorative means is displaceable, the specific image of the mode related to the decorative means may be moved and displayed while the decorative means is displaced. Further, in this case, the decorative means and the specific image may be displaced in different directions.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the effect display device 5 is applied is illustrated as an example of the display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a display provided separately from the effect display device 5 is provided. It may be a means, or a display device different from the liquid crystal display (for example, a light guide plate display device, an EL display device, etc.) may be applied.

Further, a sub-effect display device (not shown) capable of displaying an image is provided separately from the effect display device 5 as the display means, and a specific image of an aspect related to the decorative means is moved and displayed on the sub-effect display device. You may let it. That is, a plurality of display means may be provided. Further, a sub-effect display device is provided so as to be displaceable separately from the effect display device 5, and the sub-effect display device is displaced in a state where a specific image of an aspect related to the decorative means is displayed on the sub-effect display device. Therefore, the specific image may be moved and displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the movable bodies 301L and 301R as the movable body are provided so as to be rotatable, but they may be provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the oblique direction. Further, such a movable body may be applied as a decorative means.

Although the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is circulated inside the game machine. , The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for renting and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted and stored, so-called. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, a spherical game ball (pachinko ball) has been applied as an example of the game medium, but the present invention is not limited to the spherical game medium, and for example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal. It may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is applied as an example of the game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and a prize is won according to the variable display result derived to the variable display device. It is also applicable to slot machines where is possible.

1 Pachinko game machine 5 Production display device 120 Production control CPU
300 Movable effect device 301L Movable body 301R Movable body 400 Logo panel 401A, 401B, 401C LED for panel
Z panel image

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that has a variable display and can be controlled by the player to an advantageous state .
Decorative means and
Display means that can display images and
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect of moving and displaying a specific image of an aspect related to the decorative means on the display means.
A special effect executing means capable of executing a highly expected special effect controlled by the display means in the advantageous state, and
With
In the variable display in which the special effect is executed, a specific effect is executed in which the specific image is moved and displayed in a direction away from the decorative means and the specific image is moved and displayed in a direction approaching the decorative means. ,
It is possible to set the production related to the game according to the movement of the player.
When the effect setting is made, the adjustment status according to the effect setting can be displayed.
During the first state, the adjustment status is visually displayed regardless of the movement of the player.
Wherein during the second state for executing the special effect a state different from the first state, a game machine, characterized in that to enable認不viewing the adjustment status.