JP6835549B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

Conventionally, when there is a specific hold memory in the hold memory that is determined to be the later big hit state in the previous big hit state, the effect from the previous big hit state to the later big hit state (called a hold continuous effect). ) Was executed. In such a game machine, a dedicated variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern of the variation display corresponding to the hold storage in the previous jackpot state is provided, and the variation pattern of the variation display and the previous jackpot state are set. Some of them execute one of a plurality of types of hold continuous production depending on the jackpot type (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-33493

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when there is no hold memory in the previous advantageous state (for example, the jackpot state), or when the advantageous state is reached within a predetermined period after the end of the previous advantageous state, the previous advantageous state is obtained. It is necessary to determine the effect mode of the later advantageous state depending on whether or not the hold continuous effect is executed during the state. For this reason, there is a problem that the processing load for the pending continuous production may become large.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to give a special feeling that the state is in an advantageous state within a predetermined period after the end of the previous advantageous state, and to process it without the need to replace the effect. It is to provide a game machine capable of reducing the burden.

(A) A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
As the variable display, it is possible to execute a variable display of the effect identification information and a variable display of special identification information smaller than the effect identification information.
Among the variable displays performed within a predetermined period after the end of the advantageous state, the specific effect executing means capable of executing the specific effect in the specific variable display that triggers the control of the advantageous state, and
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the previously controlled advantageous state, the operation is started during the control of the previously controlled advantageous state and continues until the later controlled specific variable display is executed. Then, a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect in which at least a part of the specific effect is common to the specific effect,
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect is provided.
The specific effect executing means is
Multiple types of the specific effects can be executed,
In any of the specific effects, a display indicating that the advantageous state is controlled in common is executed.
It is possible to execute the specific effect common to the specific variable display regarding the advantageous state later when the special effect is executed and when the special effect is not executed by the special effect executing means.
In both the specific effect and the special effect, the variable display of the special identification information is executed in a common area and in a common manner.
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state having different advantages.
As the predetermined effect, the predetermined effect executing means can execute an effect of notifying whether the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is to be obtained.
Game machine.
(1) A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to the player.
Among the variable displays performed within a predetermined period (for example, within 4 fluctuations) after the end of the advantageous state, the specific effect (for example, set in step S127 of FIG. 4) is set in the specific variable display that triggers the control of the advantageous state. The jackpot confirmation effect from the blackout effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold series A jackpot. See FIGS. 5 (E) to 5 (G) and FIGS. 6 (C) to 6 (E).) The means of execution and
When a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that there is a hold memory) is satisfied in the previously controlled advantageous state, the previously controlled advantageous state is controlled after the control. With a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect related to the specific effect (for example, a darkening effect continued in step S125 of FIG. 4, see FIG. 5D) before the specific variable display is executed. With
The specific effect executing means can execute the specific effect in the specific variable display for the advantageous state later regardless of whether or not the special effect is executed by the special effect executing means (for example, FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 (E) to 5 (G) and 6 (C) to 6 (E), the same effect is executed based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold ream A jackpot set in step S127 of FIG. Will be.).

According to such a configuration, in the specific variable display that triggers the control of the advantageous state performed within a predetermined period from the end of the previous advantageous state, the specific variable display controlled after the control of the previous advantageous state is performed. It is possible to execute a specific effect regardless of whether or not the special effect has been executed by the time. As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of reducing the processing load by eliminating the need to replace the production while giving a special feeling of being in an advantageous state within a predetermined period after the end of the previous advantageous state. ..

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
Further equipped with a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) for transmitting a command (for example, a variation pattern command) for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the effect.
The specific effect means executes the specific effect corresponding to the command on a one-to-one basis based on the transmitted command (for example, the variation pattern of the hold sequence A jackpot executed in step S127 of FIG. 4). The effect corresponds one-to-one to the command for designating the hold sequence A jackpot fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 3 (A).)

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the side of the specific effect means.
(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
The effect mode of the special effect (for example, the effect mode of the darkening effect at the time of fluctuation in the middle of the hold sequence A. See FIG. 5D) is the effect mode at the start of the specific effect (for example, the effect mode of the hold sequence A The mode of the blackout effect at the start of the jackpot fluctuation. See FIG. 5 (E).).

According to such a configuration, even if the specific effect is executed without executing the special effect, the specific effect can be executed without any discomfort.

(4) In the game machine of (3) above
A common effect mode is an effect mode for displaying a darkened image (see, for example, FIGS. 5 (D) and 5 (E)).

According to such a configuration, even if the specific effect is executed without executing the special effect, the specific effect can be executed without any discomfort.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above
In the specific variable display performed within the predetermined period, a predetermined effect different from the specific effect (for example, a battle reach effect based on a fluctuation pattern of the pending consecutive B jackpot executed in step S137 of FIG. 3; FIG. 7 (F)). , Refer to FIG. 7 (G).)
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the previously controlled advantageous state, the specific variable display controlled after the control of the previously controlled advantageous state is executed. A special effect execution means that can execute a special effect different from the special effect (for example, an effect based on a variation pattern that displays characters of the battle effect set according to the lottery in step S135 of FIG. 4) according to the lottery result. And.

According to such a configuration, there are a plurality of types of effects to be performed within a predetermined period from the end of the previous advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the predetermined effect is executed within the predetermined period from the end of the previous advantageous state, the special effect is not always executed, so that the player can pay more attention to the effect content of the predetermined effect. it can.

(6) In the game machine of (5) above
The advantageous state is a first advantageous state (for example, a probability variation jackpot) that is different from the advantageous state after the advantageous state and is regarded as a special state that is advantageous to the player, and a non-special state after the advantageous state. Including the second advantageous state (for example, normal jackpot)
As the predetermined effect, the predetermined effect executing means can execute an effect of notifying the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state based on the effect result (for example, the battle result).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the production content of the predetermined production.

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 (game control board). It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of hold continuous production processing. It is a screen transition diagram of the production display device of the hold ream A production. It is a screen transition diagram of the effect similar to the hold ream A effect when there is no hold memory in the previous big hit state. It is a screen transition diagram of the production display device of the hold ream B production.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of the gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as coin gaming machines and slot machines, and is in an advantageous state for the player. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a controllable gaming machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 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 1 as viewed from the front.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, by driving a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7, a predetermined game as described below is performed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame and a gaming frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 that is openable and closable in the gaming frame.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a hitting ball launching device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 in response to an operation of the hitting ball operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the hit game ball can flow down.

A push button 120 is provided as an operating means on the member forming the ball striking plate (upper plate) 3. The operation action of the player with respect to the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as the identification information of the above is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (directive) effect symbols of "left", "middle", and "right" is formed.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a. Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a.

The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces, and is in an open state (first state) which is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and a closed state which is disadvantageous for the player (the game ball cannot enter). It is a winning means that can be changed to a state (second state), and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win the second starting winning opening 14. The variable winning ball device 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win a prize in the closed state, but it is possible to win a prize (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 is composed of a variable winning means capable of changing into a first state in which the game ball can enter the predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter in the predetermined area. I just need to be there.

When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area in which the variable winning ball device 15 can accept the game ball, so that the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the area in which the variable winning ball device 15 can accept the game ball is wider than that of the first starting winning opening 13, so that the second starting winning ball device 15 is larger than the first starting winning opening 13. It is easy for a game ball to win a prize in the starting winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. The ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol based on the variation display result on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held and stored, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by 1. Every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started based on the hold storage of the normal symbol, the hold storage of the normal symbol is digested and the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one.

In the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as the starting winning area and the first starting. The first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied by being detected by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. After that, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the reserved storage number is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed. In addition, the game is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display in which the jackpot game is not executed is satisfied. When the variation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed and the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends. In addition, for variable displays such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the starting conditions have not yet been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the starting winning area, within the predetermined upper limit. The storage of information in is called hold storage. The hold memory due to the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 13 is called the first hold memory. The hold memory due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is called the second hold memory.

Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a includes four indicators that display the number of hold storages of the first hold storage. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b includes four indicators that display the number of hold storages of the second hold storage. Each of the first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a and the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increments the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a corresponding valid start prize, and corresponds to the special symbol indicator. The number of lit indicators is reduced by 1 each time the variable display is started.

When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display. When the second special symbol display 8b is executing the variation display of the second special symbol, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol in response to the variation display.

When the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is executed and the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or specified on the second special symbol display 8b. When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. When the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result in this way, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value is given to the player.

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are synchronized and fluctuate in the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as a reach effect.

Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed continue to fluctuate when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination. 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. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbol stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed is called a reach forming symbol or a reach symbol.

Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than a normal reach (normal reach). Such a special reach is called super reach. The reach includes the basic reach, which is the normal reach, as a reach other than the special super reach. Normal reach is set so that big hits are less likely to occur than super reach.

In the super reach, after the reach pattern is formed, a complicated effect display such as displaying a predetermined moving image is executed so as to improve the player's expectation such as the effect. Further, in the normal reach, a relatively simple effect display is executed.

In the mode in which the reach symbol is formed after the reach state is reached, the result of the deviation display is called the reach loss. Further, when a deviation display result is obtained in a mode in which the reach symbol is not formed without being in the reach state, it is called non-reach deviation.

Further, at the lower end of the display area of the effect display device 9, an image displaying the generated hold storage information (hereinafter, referred to as a hold image or a hold display) is displayed according to the number of hold storage information. A display area is formed (not shown). In addition, information including an active display (also referred to as a variable display) corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the held display deleted (moved or shifted) from the hold display area is represented. An active display area for displaying images is formed adjacent to the hold display area.

An opening / closing plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15, and is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) in the open state (first state) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is). A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided as a winning means that can be changed to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball device 20, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state in the big hit game state, so that the big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23. The special variable winning ball device 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win a prize in the closed state, but it is possible to win a prize (a game ball is difficult to win).

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 repeatedly controls the open state and the closed state repeatedly. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is released by repeated continuous control in a round is called a round game. In the jackpot game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed. It is closed when the opening end condition) that 10) winning balls have been generated is satisfied. When the opening end condition is satisfied, the right to continue is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the final round (for example, the 15th round, etc.) at which the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches a predetermined upper limit is reached.

A plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and when it is decided to make a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability that the special gaming state will be decided to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not a probability change state). The type of jackpot that shifts to the probabilistic state (abbreviation for the probabilistic fluctuation state, also called the high probability state) is called "probability variation jackpot". As the special gaming state, the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol may be controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. As the special gaming state, the time saving state may be controlled independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state is called "normal big hit".

As a special game state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state, and the variable winning is achieved. It may be controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning a prize in the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

The electric chew support control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and derives and displays the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and a control that increases the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability change). Control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and control to increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened (opening number increase control) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 becomes easier to be satisfied). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 by such control, the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

In the state where the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric chew support control (high frequency state), the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. It is called a "high base state" because the ratio "base" is higher than when the control is not performed. When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

"High probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and "high base state (electricity)" is used as a term indicating a combination of base states. "Chu support control state)" and "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used.

"Low probability low base state" and "high probability high base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of a jackpot probability state and a base state. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, on the outside of the game area 7, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds are provided. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

In addition, a prepaid card unit (also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration on the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the progress of a game in the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 also has a built-in random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9. In the effect control CPU 101, the detection signal of the push sensor 124 is input via the input port 106.

The game control microcomputer 560 is a relay board that allows an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 to pass a signal in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. It is transmitted via 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives the effect control command and controls the variation display of the effect display device 9, and also controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. By controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70, various effect controls are performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. Game control becomes feasible. Game control in which variable display of special symbols such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and specific game control such as jackpot game control are executed incidentally when the timer interrupt process is executed. By process processing, it is executed according to a predetermined process.

In the game control microcomputer 560, data is extracted from various random counters, and the extracted data is used for jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, variation pattern determination, normal hit determination, and round dam counter. The initial value of is determined. Based on these various determinations, the microcomputer 560 for game control performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol. Execute.

The game control microcomputer 560 has predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command, which is a command for effect control instructions. Based on the received effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the effect according to the game control such as the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol, and the jackpot control.

In the effect control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for effect control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various effects control can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to a variable display of an effect symbol and an effect related to a jackpot game state is executed according to a predetermined process by an effect control process process that is executed incidentally when the timer interrupt process is executed. Will be executed.

Next, the pending continuous production in this embodiment will be described. The game control microcomputer 560 has a random value for determining a jackpot and a random value for determining a jackpot type when a game ball enters a starting winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. , And a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted. Then, if the start condition that can start the variable display such as the condition that the variable display is not being executed or the condition that the big hit is not being executed is satisfied at the time of the start winning, the variable display is executed based on the extracted random number value.

On the other hand, for the variable display in which the start condition is not yet satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start winning area, the RAM 55 stores the information indicating the extracted random number value at the time of the start winning. Then, at the time of the start winning, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a look-ahead result notification command capable of specifying information indicating whether or not to make a big hit, information indicating a fluctuation pattern, and the like to the effect control microcomputer 100. .. The hold storage is read from the oldest one each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, and the variable display is executed based on the read information of the hold storage.

By receiving such a look-ahead result notification command, the effect control microcomputer 100 becomes a big hit or a specific fluctuation pattern type until the fluctuation display which becomes a big hit or a specific fluctuation pattern type is executed. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect that suggests or gives a notice.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table. With reference to FIG. 3 (A), if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the first to fourth fluctuation displays after the end of the jackpot in the high probability state and the high base state is out of order, "non- If "out of reach (for other than reserved reams)" is determined and it is decided to make a big hit, either "reserved ream A jackpot" or "reserved ream B jackpot" is determined.

"Non-reach out-of-reach" is a fluctuation pattern that results in an out-of-reach display while remaining non-reach, and the fluctuation time is 5 seconds.

The "holding ream A jackpot" is a fluctuation pattern in which the jackpot display result is obtained after the darkening effect and the explosion effect, and the fluctuation time is 10 seconds. The “holding consecutive B jackpot” is a fluctuation pattern in which the jackpot display result is obtained after the reach is reached and the battle effect is executed, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds.

With reference to FIG. 3B, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display after the fifth time after the end of the jackpot in the high probability state and the high base state is out of reach, "non-reach out of reach". If either "(for non-holding reams)" or "out of reach" is decided and it is decided to make a big hit, "big hit" is decided. In the fifth and subsequent fluctuation displays after the end of the jackpot, the fluctuation patterns of "holding ream A jackpot" and "holding ream B jackpot" are not determined.

The “out of reach” is a fluctuation pattern that results in an out-of-reach display after reaching the reach, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds. The "big hit" is a fluctuation pattern in which the jackpot display result is obtained after reaching the reach, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds.

The fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 3 may be used, or another fluctuation pattern table may be used in a state other than the high probability state and the high base state. In addition, a battle effect may be executed as a reach effect in the fifth and subsequent variable displays after the end of the big hit.

Further, in this embodiment, there is one type of fluctuation pattern for each fluctuation pattern type, that is, a case where the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern are synonymous, but the present invention is not limited to this, and includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns. There may be a variation pattern type. Further, the same effect as the fluctuation pattern of the hold series A jackpot and the hold series B jackpot may be performed to provide the fluctuation pattern that is out of alignment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hold continuous effect processing. The hold continuous effect processing is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. This hold continuous effect process is shown by collecting the processes related to the hold continuous effect among the processes executed in each process of the effect control process process in one figure for convenience.

With reference to FIG. 4, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a read-ahead result notification command indicating a hold sequence A jackpot or a hold sequence B jackpot has been received (step S111). When it is determined that the reception has been received (YES in step S111), the effect control CPU 101 turns on the hold sequence A flag or the hold sequence B flag, respectively.

The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the hold sequence A flag is on, that is, whether or not the hold sequence A effect is being executed (step S121). When it is determined that the hold sequence A flag is on (YES in step S121), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the ending effect of the big hit (step S122). If it is determined that it is the ending effect of the big hit during the hold continuous A effect (YES in step S122), the effect control CPU 101 executes the darkening effect (step S123).

FIG. 5 is a screen transition diagram of the effect display device 9 for the hold sequence A effect. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the big hit ending effect is being executed by the effect display device 9. At this time, by executing the darkening effect in step S123 of FIG. 4, the darkening effect changes from the state in which the image is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C). To do.

Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined that it is not the ending effect of the jackpot (NO in step S122), the effect control CPU 101 has a variable display corresponding to the hold memory before the hold memory of the target that becomes the hold sequence A jackpot. It is determined whether or not it is the start time (step S124).

If it is determined that it is the start of the variation display in front of the target during the hold continuous A production (YES in step S124), the effect control CPU 101 continues the darkening effect (step S125).

Proceeding to FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 5 (D), the darkening effect is continued. At the bottom right of the screen, the variable display is executed with a small symbol, and the hold display is displayed with only numbers. In a configuration in which a light emitting means for holding display for displaying the number of holdings is provided outside the screen, the holding display may be omitted from the screen.

Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined that it is not the start time of the fluctuation display in front of the target (NO in step S124), the effect control CPU 101 starts the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold storage of the target which is the hold sequence A jackpot. It is determined whether or not it is (step S126).

If it is determined that it is the start of the variation display of the target during the hold sequence A effect (YES in step S126), the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect based on the variation pattern of the “hold sequence A jackpot” (step S127). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 turns off the hold sequence A flag (step S128).

Proceeding to FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 5 (E), in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold ream A jackpot, a darkening effect is executed at the start. In the case of FIG. 5 (E) as well, the variable display and the hold display are displayed at the lower right of the screen as in FIG. 5 (D). Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (F), the explosion effect is executed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5 (G), it is displayed that the jackpot has been confirmed. After that, as shown in FIG. 5 (H), the same effect during the jackpot as the normal jackpot is executed.

In this embodiment, in the first to fourth fluctuation displays after the end of the jackpot, the fluctuation pattern of "holding consecutive A jackpot" is determined even if there is no hold memory in the previous jackpot state. If so, the effect of the pending ream A jackpot is executed.

FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram of an effect similar to the hold ream A effect when there is no hold memory in the previous jackpot state. The screen of FIG. 6 (A) is the same as the screen of FIG. 5 (A). If there is no hold memory by the end of the jackpot ending effect, or if it is decided to be out of the game every time there is a start prize, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the non-reach out-of-reach variation The variation display is executed based on the pattern, or the variation display is executed based on the variation pattern that is out of reach.

Then, when there is a start prize and it is decided to make a "holding ream A big hit", the darkening effect as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) to 5 (D) is not executed. Also, as shown in FIGS. 6 (C) to 6 (E), the same effect of the pending ream A jackpot as in FIGS. 5 (E) to 5 (G) is executed. After that, as in FIG. 5 (H), as shown in FIG. 6 (F), the effect during the big hit similar to the normal big hit is executed.

Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined that the hold ream A flag is not in the on state (NO in step S121), the effect control CPU 101 has the hold ream B flag in the on state, that is, the hold ream B effect is being executed. Whether or not it is determined (step S131). When it is determined that the hold continuous B flag is on (YES in step S131), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the predetermined round of big hits (step S132). When it is determined that it is the predetermined round of the jackpot during the hold continuous B production (YES in step S132), the effect control CPU 101 executes the battle execution notice effect (step S133).

FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram of the effect display device 9 for the hold ream B effect. FIG. 7A shows the time of a predetermined number of big hits (here, the seventh round) on the effect display device 9. At this time, the battle execution notice effect is executed in step S133 of FIG. 4, so that the image is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIGS. 7 (B) and 7 (C). After darkening from, it is displayed that the execution of the battle effect has been confirmed. After that, as shown in FIG. 7D, the big hit ending effect is executed.

Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined that the jackpot is not in the predetermined round (NO in step S132), the effect control CPU 101 changes according to the hold memory before the hold memory of the target that becomes the hold sequence B jackpot. It is determined whether or not it is the start of display (step S134).

When it is determined that it is the start of the variation display in front of the target during the hold continuous B effect (YES in step S134), the effect control CPU 101 replaces the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command according to the lottery result. , The effect based on the variation pattern for displaying the character of the battle effect is executed (step S135).

Proceeding to FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7 (E), if the fluctuation pattern for displaying the character of the battle effect is not set according to the lottery result, the fluctuation pattern command is used in the fluctuation display in front of the target. A variation display based on the indicated variation pattern is performed.

Returning to FIG. 4, when it is determined that it is not the start time of the fluctuation display in front of the target (NO in step S134), the effect control CPU 101 starts the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold storage of the target which is the hold consecutive B jackpot. It is determined whether or not (step S136).

If it is determined that it is the start of the variation display of the target during the hold sequence B effect (YES in step S136), the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect based on the variation pattern of the “hold sequence B jackpot” (step S137). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 turns off the hold sequence B flag (step S138).

Proceeding to FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7 (F), the battle effect of the hold ream B jackpot is executed after reaching the reach based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold ream B jackpot. Finally, as shown in FIG. 7 (G), it is displayed that the big hit is confirmed by the victory of the ally character in the battle effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 7 (H), the same effect during the jackpot as the normal jackpot is executed.

In addition, whether to make a probabilistic big hit or a normal big hit is notified by the battle result in the battle production shown in FIG. 7 (G). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (G), if the player wins with a punch, it is a normal jackpot, and if he wins with a kick, it is a probabilistic jackpot. In addition, the battle defeat production may be a normal big hit.

[Summary]
Next, the effect of the embodiment described above will be described.

(1) Among the fluctuation displays within the upper limit of the number of reserved storages after the end of the jackpot state, in the jackpot fluctuation display that triggers the control of the jackpot state, FIGS. 5 (E) to 5 (G) and 6 (Fig. 6) In step S127 of FIG. 3 as shown in C) to 6 (E), it is possible to execute the hold ream A jackpot effect (the jackpot confirmation effect from the darkening effect) based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold ream A jackpot. If the condition that there is a hold memory in the previously controlled jackpot state is satisfied, it is held from the control of the previously controlled jackpot state to the execution of the jackpot variation display controlled later. It is possible to execute the blackout effect continued in step S125 of FIG. 4 as shown in FIG. 5 (D), which is related to the continuous A jackpot effect. Regardless of whether or not the blackout effect is executed before the jackpot variation display is executed, in the jackpot variation display for the subsequent jackpot state, FIGS. 5 (E) to 5 (G) and FIGS. 6 (C) to 6 (C). As shown in FIG. 6 (E), the hold ream A jackpot effect can be executed in step S127 of FIG.

As a result, in the jackpot fluctuation display that triggers the control of the jackpot state that is performed within the upper limit of the number of reserved storages from the end of the previous jackpot state, the jackpot fluctuation display that is controlled after the control of the previous jackpot state is performed. It is possible to execute the hold ream A jackpot effect regardless of whether or not the blackout effect has been executed by the time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load by eliminating the need to replace the effect while giving a special feeling that the jackpot state is within the upper limit of the number of reserved storages after the end of the previous jackpot state.

(2) The game control microcomputer 560 transmits a variation pattern command for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the effect. The effect of the hold ream A jackpot fluctuation pattern executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in step S127 of FIG. 4 is one-to-one with the command for specifying the hold ream A jackpot fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 3 (A). Correspond.

As a result, the processing load on the effect control microcomputer 100 side can be reduced.

(3) The effect mode of the darkening effect continued in step S125 of FIG. 4 as shown in FIG. 5 (D) is the effect mode at the start of the hold ream A jackpot effect as shown in FIG. 5 (E). It is common with a certain darkening effect.

As a result, even if the hold ream A jackpot effect is executed without executing the blackout effect in front of the target as shown in FIG. 5 (D), the hold ream A jackpot effect can be executed without any discomfort. it can.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 5 (D) and 5 (E), a common effect mode is an effect mode for displaying a darkened image.

As a result, even if the hold ream A jackpot effect is executed without executing the blackout effect in front of the target as shown in FIG. 5 (D), the hold ream A jackpot effect can be executed without any discomfort. Can be done.

(5) FIG. 7 (F), based on the fluctuation pattern of the hold ream B jackpot executed in step S137 of FIG. 3, which is different from the hold ream A jackpot effect in the jackpot fluctuation display performed within the upper limit of the number of hold storages. It is possible to execute the hold ream B jackpot effect (battle reach effect) as shown in FIG. 7 (G). When the condition that there is a hold memory in the previously controlled jackpot state is satisfied, the jackpot variation display controlled after the control of the previously controlled jackpot state is executed. It is possible to execute an effect based on a variation pattern that displays the characters of the battle effect set according to the lottery result in step S135 of FIG. 4, which is different from the blackout effect in the variation display in front of the target.

As a result, there are a plurality of types of effects performed within the upper limit of the number of reserved memories from the end of the previous jackpot state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, when the hold ream B jackpot effect is executed within the upper limit of the number of pending memories from the end of the previous jackpot state, the effect of displaying the character of the battle effect is not necessarily executed in the variable display in front of the target. Therefore, it is possible to draw more attention to the player in the production content of the hold ream B jackpot production.

(6) The jackpot state includes a probabilistic jackpot that is different from the jackpot state after the jackpot state and is a probabilistic jackpot that is advantageous to the player, and a normal jackpot that is a non-probabilistic jackpot after the jackpot state. .. As a hold ream B jackpot effect, it is possible to execute an effect of notifying the probability variation jackpot or the normal jackpot based on the battle result.

As a result, the player can pay more attention to the production content of the hold ream B jackpot effect.
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Next, a modified example of the embodiment described above will be described.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the hold ream A jackpot effect and the hold ream B jackpot effect are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is a hold memory that is determined to be a big hit when the big hit state ends, another hold continuous effect may be executed.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, when it is decided to make a hold ream B jackpot, as shown in FIG. 7 (C), in the predetermined round of the previous jackpot state, the hold ream B jackpot Changed to notify that the execution of the production has been confirmed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fact that the execution of the pending continuous B jackpot effect has been confirmed may be notified at another timing. For example, the notification may be made during the execution of the ending effect of the previous jackpot state. You may.

(3) In the case where it is decided to be a hold ream A jackpot or a hold ream B jackpot, various hold ream jackpot effects are executed during the previous jackpot only when the jackpot after the target is a probability variation jackpot. You may do so.

Furthermore, in the case where it is decided to be the pending consecutive B jackpot, if the subsequent jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, it is decided by lottery whether or not to execute various reserved consecutive jackpot effects during the previous jackpot. You may try to do it.

Here, in a configuration in which the pending consecutive jackpot effect is executed during the previous jackpot only when the later jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, and the battle defeat corresponds to the normal jackpot (probability change end), during the previous jackpot. If the pending consecutive jackpot effect is not executed, it will be substantially notified that the ally character will be defeated in the battle effect of 4 fluctuations after the end of the jackpot, and the interest will be reduced.

Therefore, by deciding by lottery whether or not to execute various reserved consecutive jackpot effects during the previous jackpot, only when the later jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot, the reserved consecutive jackpot effects are executed during the previous jackpot, and In a configuration where the battle defeat corresponds to a normal jackpot, if the battle production is executed by 4 fluctuations after the jackpot ends, even if the pending consecutive jackpot production is not executed during the previous jackpot, in that battle production There will be a pattern in which the ally character wins, and it is possible to suppress the decline in interest.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 production control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player.
As the variable display, it is possible to execute a variable display of the effect identification information and a variable display of special identification information smaller than the effect identification information.
Among the variable displays performed within a predetermined period after the end of the advantageous state, the specific effect executing means capable of executing the specific effect in the specific variable display that triggers the control of the advantageous state, and
When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the previously controlled advantageous state, the operation is started during the control of the previously controlled advantageous state and continues until the later controlled specific variable display is executed. Then, a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect in which at least a part of the specific effect is common to the specific effect,
A predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect different from the specific effect is provided.
The specific effect executing means is
Multiple types of the specific effects can be executed,
In any of the specific effects, a display indicating that the advantageous state is controlled in common is executed.
It is possible to execute the specific effect common to the specific variable display regarding the advantageous state later when the special effect is executed and when the special effect is not executed by the special effect executing means.
In both the specific effect and the special effect, the variable display of the special identification information is executed in a common area and in a common manner.
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state having different advantages.
As the predetermined effect, the predetermined effect executing means can execute an effect of notifying whether the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is to be obtained.
Game machine.