JP2000288167A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a variety of effects in a gaming machine when a reach state or a specific game state occurs, and when performing various advance notices including a reach advance notice, to provide a variety of effects. Try not to get bored. A game board provided with a game area surrounded by partition members such as guide rails, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in the game area;
A light-emitting member attached to the game board; and a control device capable of controlling a blinking state of the light-emitting member, wherein a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on a variable display device based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. When the stop result mode of the display is a specific stop result mode, by the control of the control device,
It is a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player. The control device controls the blinking state of the light emitting member to notify the occurrence of the specific game state by a plurality of blinking patterns.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a light emitting member mounted on a game board constituting a game area, and a control device capable of controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device (liquid crystal display device) based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, winning of a start opening). The stop result mode of the display is a specific stop result mode (for example, a specific symbol such as “7, 7, 7”).
, It is possible to generate a specific game state (big hit) advantageous to the player and reach state (for example,
When "7, 7,-" (-indicates that scrolling is still in progress)), reach display (variable display of symbols or display of reach images) is performed on the variable display device, or a decorative lamp ( There is known a gaming machine capable of notifying the occurrence of a reach state by blinking a light-emitting member in a predetermined blinking pattern. In addition, in the above-mentioned gaming machines, when the possibility of occurrence of the reach state becomes higher than that during the normal game before the reach state occurs, a preview display (character appearance, Background image change)
, Or by flashing a decorative lamp in a predetermined blinking pattern, there are many gaming machines that can notify that the possibility of occurrence of the reach state is high, that is, reach notification.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the blinking pattern of the decorative lamp performed when the reach state occurs is almost constant, so that a small number of players turn their eyes to the decorative lamp. Was. That is,
When the reach state occurs, the player's consciousness often concentrates on the reach display on the variable display device, and it cannot always be said that the player has sufficiently enjoyed the effect when the reach state occurs. Was. This is the same when a specific gaming state occurs or when a reach announcement is made.

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is directed to effects when a reach state or a specific game state occurs, and effects when performing various advance notices including reach notice notice. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of making the game machine various so that the player is not bored.

[0005]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game area (1a) surrounded by a partition member such as a guide rail (2). A game board (1) provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (eg, a variable display device 4 of a special figure), and a light emitting member (for example, decoration) attached to the game board. Lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5,
L6, L7, L8, etc.) and a control device (for example, a game control device 20 and a decoration control device 50, etc.) capable of controlling the blinking state of the light emitting member, and the variable display device based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. In the plurality of types of identification information variably displayed, when the stop result mode of the variable display is a specific stop result mode, by the control of the control device,
In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100 or the like) capable of generating a specific gaming state advantageous to a player, the control device determines the occurrence of the specific gaming state in a plurality of blinking patterns (for example, a blinking pattern A, a blinking pattern, and the like). B, blinking pattern C, etc.), the blinking state of the light emitting member is controlled.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the occurrence of a specific game state is notified by a plurality of blinking patterns.
Since the flashing state of the light emitting member is controlled by the control device, when the specific game state occurs, the light emitting member flashes in one of a plurality of flashing patterns. Therefore, the effect when the specific game state occurs can be made various, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

Here, the gaming machine includes a pachinko gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. The identification information includes identification symbols (identification signs) that can be visually identified, such as numbers, characters, symbols and characters, and colors. The variable display device is a liquid crystal display device, C
It may be a single device such as an RT (cathode ray tube) display device, or a combination of these devices with a display device in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, or the like. What is necessary is just to include the displayable area. The satisfaction of the predetermined condition is, for example, in the case of a so-called first-type or third-type pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball has won or passed a starting port or a starting gate. The specific gaming state is, for example, the opening of a large winning opening (also referred to as a special variable winning device) in a first-type pachinko gaming machine, and a third gaming state.
A gaming state that is particularly advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state, such as a state in which a right is generated in a kind of pachinko gaming machine, or a state in which a plurality of electrically-powered machines are continuously opened with an electrically-driven accessory. (A state where many game media are easily obtained).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control device changes a blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the specific stop result mode.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the control device changes the blinking pattern of the light emitting member in accordance with the content of the specific stop result mode, the player emits the content of the specific stop result mode. It becomes possible to recognize from the blinking pattern of the member. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the light emitting member.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the control device is configured to, when a reach state in which there is a possibility that the specific stop result mode occurs, occurs. In order to notify the occurrence of the state by a plurality of blinking patterns (for example, blinking pattern A, blinking pattern B, etc.), the blinking state of the light emitting member is controlled.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a reach state that may have a specific stop result mode occurs, a light emitting member is provided to notify the occurrence of the reach state by a plurality of blinking patterns. Is controlled by the control device, so that when the reach state occurs, the light emitting member blinks in one of a plurality of blinking patterns. Therefore, it is possible to provide various effects when the reach state occurs, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the control device changes a blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the reach state. And

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the control device changes the blinking pattern of the light emitting member in accordance with the content of the reach state, the player recognizes the content of the reach state from the blinking pattern of the light emitting member. It is possible to do. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the light emitting member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect, the control device has a high possibility that a predetermined game state will occur before the reach state occurs. In this case, the blinking state of the light emitting member is notified to notify the possibility that the predetermined game state is likely to occur by a plurality of blinking patterns (for example, blinking pattern A, blinking pattern B, blinking pattern C, etc.). Is configured to be controllable.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the possibility of the predetermined game state increases before the reach state occurs, the possibility of the predetermined game state is high. Since the control device can control the blinking state of the light emitting member in order to notify that by a plurality of blinking patterns, there is a high possibility that a predetermined game state will occur before the reach state occurs. In this case, it becomes possible to make the light emitting member blink in any one of a plurality of blink patterns. This makes it possible to enhance the interest in the game and prevent the player from getting bored.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, the predetermined gaming state includes the reach state.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined game state includes the reach state, the player is likely to generate the reach state based on the blinking pattern of the light emitting member. It is possible to know in advance what is expensive.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the predetermined gaming state includes the specific gaming state.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined game state includes the specific game state, the player can generate the specific game state based on the blinking pattern of the light emitting member. It is possible to know that the possibility is high before the reach state occurs.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the predetermined gaming state includes a special gaming state in which the specific gaming state is easily generated. The configuration was included.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined game state includes the special game state in which the specific game state is easily generated, the player can blink the light emitting member. Based on the pattern, it is possible to know that the special game state is likely to occur before the reach state occurs.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the light emitting member includes a first light emitting member (for example, Decorative lamps L7, L8, etc., and a second light-emitting member (for example, decorative lamp L provided on the periphery of the game area).
1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, etc., and the blinking pattern includes a blinking pattern (for example, a blinking pattern B) that alternately blinks the first light emitting member and the second light emitting member. Etc.) are included.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the blinking pattern includes the first light emitting member provided substantially at the center of the game area and the second light emitting member provided at the periphery of the game area. Since each includes a blinking pattern that alternately blinks, not only the player, but also the clerk of the game shop located away from the gaming machine, that the light-emitting member is blinking in the above blinking pattern It becomes possible to make them recognize.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the light emitting member includes a plurality of second light emitting members provided along a peripheral portion of the game area. (For example, decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L
5, L6, etc.), and the blinking pattern includes a blinking pattern (for example, blinking pattern A) in which the plurality of second light-emitting members blink sequentially in a direction around the periphery of the game area. Is included.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the blinking pattern includes a blinking pattern in which the plurality of second light emitting members are sequentially blinked in the direction of orbiting the periphery of the game area. Not only the player, but also the clerk of the game store located away from the gaming machine can recognize that the light emitting member is blinking in the blinking pattern.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 1 to 10
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above, the control device is a game control device (20) for performing game control, and a decoration for controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member based on control information transmitted from the game control device. And a control device (50).

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the control device includes a game control device for performing game control, and a decoration control device for controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member based on control information transmitted from the game control device. And so on, it is possible to control the blinking state of the light emitting member separately for the game control device and the decoration control device. This makes it possible to configure the control device so that it is relatively easy to change the blinking pattern of the light emitting member or increase the number of types.

[0028]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine (ball game machine) according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment
A game is performed by firing a game ball (game medium) into an internal game area (described later), and a glass plate 101 is held by a glass frame 102 in the front upper half of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Installed in state. This glass plate 101
The game board 1 which forms the game area 1a is installed on the back side of.

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, general-purpose starting gates 6 and 6, a variable display device 4 for a special symbol (special symbol), and a variable display for a standard symbol (regular symbol) are provided. Apparatus 7, variable figure display (normal) fluctuation which also serves as a special figure starting port for opening / closing members 9a, 9a depending on the result of the game (in a state advantageous to the player) and closing (unfavorable state in the player) Special figure (special) for performing a cycle game in which the winning device 9 is changed from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) depending on the result of the special figure variable display game. ) A variable winning device 5, a general winning opening 8, etc. are provided. An out hole 13 for collecting an out ball is provided in the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a. Decorative lamps L7 and L8, which are illustrated as first light emitting members, are disposed substantially at the center of the game area 1a, around the variable display device 4 of the special figure, and a second light emitting element is provided at the periphery of the game area 1a. Decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 and L6 exemplified as members are provided. These decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4,
L5, L6, L7, L8 are constituted by, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) or the like.

The special figure variable display device 4 includes, for example, a special figure variable display section 4a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and the special figure variable display section 4a.
, A plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed, thereby enabling a variable display game.
In addition, a special figure start storage for lighting and displaying the number of unprocessed special figure variable display games that have been unprocessed due to a game ball winning in the universal figure variable winning device 9 is provided above the special figure variable display device 4. .. Are provided. Variable display device 7
Is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and is designed to perform a variable display game of a normal symbol (identification information). Also, on the left side of the opening / closing door 5a (described later) of the special variable prize winning device 5, a game ball wins at the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6 (the general-purpose starting winning) and the general-purpose variable display game is not processed. A general-purpose start storage display 6a for displaying the number of unprocessed operations is provided.

The normal figure variable winning device 9 has a pair of left and right opening and closing members 9a, 9a, and these opening and closing members 9a, 9a normally maintain a closed state at an interval such that one game ball can flow therein. However, when the result of the variable display game of the variable display device 7 in the ordinary figure becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), the variable figure is opened in an inverted “C” shape to change the ordinary figure. Winning device 9
The state is changed to a state in which a game ball easily flows into the state (a state advantageous to the player). The ordinary figure variable prize winning device 9 also serves as a starting port of a special figure, and the inside thereof (winning area).
Is provided with a special figure start sensor 9b (FIG. 3). Further, inside the general-purpose starting gates 6, 6, a general-purpose starting gate sensor 6b,
6b (FIG. 3) is provided.

The special variable winning device 5 has a big winning opening 5b which is opened and closed by an attacker type opening / closing door 5a. The opening / closing door 5a is rotatable in a direction in which its upper end side falls toward the front side and can be opened, and the result of the variable display game of the special figure is a special stop display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”). When a big hit (specific game state) or the like occurs, the special winning opening 5b is opened. A continuation sensor 5d (FIG. 3) and a count sensor 5c (FIG. 3) are provided inside the special winning opening 5b (winning area).

In the lower front half of the pachinko gaming machine 100, an upper plate 105 for supplying (gaming) balls to a firing section (not shown), and a lower plate for storing balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 105 107, an operation handle 104 for performing a shooting operation of a game ball toward the game area 1a, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

On the back side of a back mechanism panel 120 attached to a front frame 111 openably and closably mounted on a main body frame 110 of the pachinko gaming machine 100, a storage tank 121 for storing a spare ball, and a flow down from the storage tank 121. The guided game ball is placed on the upper plate 105 (when the upper plate 105 is full, the lower plate 1
07), a ball control device 20 for controlling the game system, a discharge control device 30 for controlling the ball discharge device 124, and a power supply unit 90 having a power supply circuit. And so on. In addition, decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6,
A decoration control device 50 for controlling the blinking state of L7 and L8 and the like are provided. Inside the variable display device 4, under the control of the game control device 20, the display control of the variable display portion 4a of the variable display device 4 is controlled. A display control device 40 (FIG. 3) for performing the operation is provided. On the left side of the back of the game board 1, a speaker 131 is provided.
A sound control device 60 for performing such control is provided. The decoration control device 50 and the sound control device 60 are
The projection 20 projects rearward of the rear mechanism board 120 through a central opening 120a of the second housing 20. Further, on the lower end of the rear surface of the front frame 111, a launching device 132 for launching a game ball into the game area 1a based on the operation of the operation handle 104, the launching device 13
2, a launch control device 70 for performing the control, a speaker 131, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a decoration control device exemplified as a control device.

The game control device 20, as shown in FIG.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21a, RA inside
M (Random Access Memory) 21b and ROM (Read
A game microcomputer 21 having an Only Memory 21c, an input unit 22, an output unit 23, an oscillator 24, and the like.

The CPU 21a includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, and performs operation control.
A random number that determines the probability of occurrence of a special map, such as a jackpot (specific game state) or a regular map, is also generated. The RAM 21b is
Storage of the ON signal of the special figure start sensor 9b as the special figure start signal (memory of the special figure start) and storage of the ON signal of the general figure start gate sensors 6b, 6b as the general figure start signal (memory of the general figure start). Area, random number value generated by the CPU 21a (a random number value for generating a jackpot that is involved in generating a jackpot in a variable display game of a special figure, a random number value for generating a reach that is involved in generating a reach state, and a probability variable that is involved in generating a probability variation state) A random number for generation, a random number for generation of a preview notification relating to generation of various notification notifications, a random number for a jackpot involved in determining the type of a big hit symbol, a random number for a determination of a type of reach (reach pattern), A storage area for a probability variation random number value involved in determining the type of a probability variation symbol, a random number value for a game operation announcement involved in determining the type of a notice, and a memory for temporarily storing various data. Band and flags, as well as, CPU21a
Work area. In the ROM 21c, a control program and control data in the game are written, and a normal probability and a high probability big hit determination value for determining occurrence of a special figure big hit are written.

The input unit 22 is connected to a special figure starting sensor 9 via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown).
b, a general-purpose starting gate sensor 6b, 6b, a count sensor 5c, a continuation sensor 5d, etc. are connected, and various output signals output from these are output to the gaming microcomputer 21. The output unit 23 receives a control signal output from the gaming microcomputer 21 and outputs an ordinary electric accessory of the ordinary figure variable display device 7 and the ordinary variable winning device 9 via an output port and a driver (not shown). It is output to the solenoid 9c, the special winning opening solenoid 5e of the special variable winning device 5, the decoration control device 50, and the like.

A predetermined DC power is supplied from the power supply unit 90 to the game control device 20. The power supply unit 90 is supplied with AC power that is transformed from commercial AC power (100 V AC) to 24 V AC by a transformer attached to the island facility outside the pachinko gaming machine 100. Power supply unit 9
0, a predetermined DC power supply (for example, 12V, 24V, 30V) is generated from the supplied AC power supply by a power supply circuit (rectifier circuit, smoothing circuit, constant voltage circuit, logic power supply circuit), and the generated DC power supply is generated. Other than the game control device 20,
Emission control device 30, display control device 40, decoration control device 5
0, the sound control device 60, the launch control device 70, and the like.

The decoration control device 50, as shown in FIG.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51a, RA
M (Random Access Memory) 51b and ROM (Read
A game microcomputer 51 having an Only Memory (only memory) 51c, an input unit 52, an output unit 53, an oscillator 54, and the like.

The CPU 51a includes a control unit, an operation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like. Control information is transmitted from the one-chip microcomputer 21 of the game control device 20 to the CPU 51a. Based on this control information, the CPU 51a
The decorative lamp L is synchronized with the pulse from the oscillator 54.
1, control signals are transmitted to L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, and decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L
5, L6, L7, and L8 are controlled respectively. The ROM 51c has a decorative lamp L1,
A control program for controlling the blinking state of L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, blinking pattern data, and the like are written. The RAM 51b includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU 51a, and the like.

The game control device 20 is connected to the input section 52 and outputs various output signals output from the game control device 20 to the game microcomputer 51. The output unit 53 receives a control signal output from the gaming microcomputer 51 and outputs the control signal to decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, and the like.

Next, game control performed by the game control device 20 and decoration control performed by the decoration control device 50 (decoration lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6,
The control of the blinking state of L7 and L8) will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are image diagrams displayed on the variable display section of the special figure variable display device. FIG. 4A shows a state in which a reach pattern 1 in which the final stop symbol is a right symbol has been generated, and FIG. Indicates a state in which the reach pattern 2 in which the final stop symbol is the middle symbol has occurred. FIG. 5 and FIG.
It is a time chart which shows an example of the blinking pattern of each decoration lamp. 7A is a chart showing the correspondence between the type of the big hit symbol and the blinking pattern of the decoration lamp, FIG. 7B is a chart showing the correspondence between the reach pattern and the blinking pattern of the decoration lamp, FIG. 7C is a chart showing a correspondence relationship between the type of the advance notice and the blinking pattern of the decorative lamp. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the progress of the special display variable display game.

That is, the display control device 40 normally operates the variable display unit 4 based on a command signal from the game control device 20.
The display control of a is performed, and the variable display unit 4a displays an image such as a call-in call-in display. In this state, when a game ball hit into the game area 1a wins the normal fluctuation winning device 9, the winning is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b and stored in the RAM 21b (special figure start storage).
The output signal is sent to the variable display device 4 of the special figure based on the storage, and the variable display section 4a starts the variable display game of the special figure.

During the variable display game of this special figure, a game ball wins further in the ordinary variable winning device 9 and the special figure starting sensor 9b
, The detection signal is stored in the RAM 21b as the number of unprocessed special figure variable display games, and the special figure start storage display 4b is turned on for the number of unprocessed storage times. Then, after the end of the variable display game, the variable display games for the number of unprocessed times are sequentially performed,
Each time the process is performed, the number of unprocessed storages in the RAM 21b is subtracted, and the special figure start storage display 4b is sequentially turned off one by one, and the number of unprocessed storages in the RAM 21b is set to "0"
Continue until.

In the special display variable display game, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably displayed, and the respective symbols are stopped in order, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). As described above, when a reach state in which a jackpot is likely to occur is achieved, a reach variable display game is started. When the reach variable display game is started, a variable display of a symbol and a display of a reach image are performed on the variable display section 4a, and each decorative lamp L1, L2, L3, L4,
Decorative display notifying the occurrence of the reach state is performed by blinking L5, L6, L7, and L8. At this time, each decorative lamp L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8
For example, as shown in FIG. 5,
Decorative lamps L1 and L arranged on the periphery of the game board 1
2, L3, L4, L5 and L6 are converted from L5 → L6 → L1 → L
Blinking pattern A, which blinks in the order of 2 → L3 → L4 (lights up for a predetermined time) to make it appear as if the light of the decoration lamp is circling in the launch direction of the game ball, for example, as shown in FIG. A blinking pattern in which decorative lamps L7 and L8 arranged at substantially the center of the game board 1 and decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 and L6 arranged at the periphery of the game board 1 alternately blink. B and the like. These decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L
The blinking pattern 8 corresponds to the reach pattern as shown in FIG. 7B. For example, in the case of the reach pattern 1 in which the final stop symbol is the right symbol (FIG. 4A),
In the case of the blinking pattern A and the reach pattern 2 in which the final stop symbol is the middle symbol (FIG. 4B), the blinking pattern B is generated.

If the result of the reach variable display game is a specific stop result mode (for example, "1,1,1" or the like), which is a predetermined symbol combination mode, a big hit A special game state called "a game state" is generated. This big hit (special game state), the opening and closing door 5a of the special variable prize device 5 for a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds)
The cycle of opening and closing is one round, and during each round, the game is continued up to a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) on condition that the game ball is detected by the continuous switch 5d in the continuous winning area in the large winning opening 5b. It is a game. However,
During each round, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 5b, the round is ended at that time. During each round, the number of winnings in the special winning opening 5b is detected by the count switch 5c and
b, when the number reaches a predetermined number, the open / close door 5a is closed, and the specific game state of the round ends.

When this specific game state is generated,
Various electronic sounds are emitted from the speakers, and the decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8
By flashing, a decorative display notifying the occurrence of the specific game state is performed. At this time, each decorative lamp L1, L2, L
As the blinking patterns of 3, L4, L5, L6, L7, and L8, there are a blinking pattern C different from these blinking patterns in addition to the blinking pattern A and the blinking pattern B described above. Here, the blinking pattern C is not a predetermined blinking pattern such as the blinking pattern A or the blinking pattern B, but is a blinking pattern randomly generated by the decoration control device 50. The blinking patterns of these decorative lamps are
As shown in FIG. 7 (a), it corresponds to the content of the stop result mode (the type of the big hit symbol) when the specific game state occurs, and for example, the stop result mode is a number from “1” to “5”. If the pattern is a double pattern, the blinking pattern A is used. If the stop result mode is a numerical pattern of “6” to “10”, the blinking pattern B and the stop result mode is “1”.
In the case of a zigzag pattern of a numeral symbol of “1” to “15”, the blinking pattern C is generated.

Also, this jackpot (specific game state)
A stop display mode that satisfies a specific condition (for example, “3”,
When a specific symbol such as "7" occurs in a zoro-eye having three aligned symbols, that is, a probability variation symbol, after the end of the special game of the jackpot, the jackpot is thereafter given a predetermined number of times (for example, 1).
A probability variation state (special game state) occurs in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is converted from a normal probability (for example, 1/359) to a high probability (for example, 7/359) until the occurrence of a hit.
Then, during this probability fluctuation state, a big hit occurs again in the stop display mode that satisfies the predetermined condition (for example, a slot having three specific symbols such as “3” and “7”, ie, a probability variation symbol). Then, the probability fluctuation state continuously occurs. However, in this probability fluctuation state, the number of times a jackpot can be continuously generated is limited to a predetermined number (for example, five times).

Also, in the variable display game of the special figure,
Between the time when the detection signal from the special figure starting sensor 9b is input and the time when the reach state occurs (after the game ball wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 9), for example, the reach state is determined by the judgment at the time of starting opening winning. Is more likely than during the normal game (for example, the probability of occurrence of the reach state is usually 1 /
If the number is 10 and the number is 1/2, the reach notification is performed with a predetermined probability (eg, 1/2) to notify that the possibility of occurrence of the reach state is high. Also, during the period from when the detection signal is input from the special figure start sensor 9b to when the reach state occurs, for example, the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (specific game state) due to the determination at the time of starting opening winning is determined during the normal game. If it is higher (for example, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is usually 1/359, but is 1/10), the probability of a jackpot occurring with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2) A jackpot announcement that informs you that it is expensive is given. Similarly, during the period from the input of the detection signal from the special figure start sensor 9b to the occurrence of the reach state, for example, the probability variation state (special game state) may occur due to the determination at the time of starting opening winning. If it is higher than during the normal game (for example, the probability of occurrence of the probability fluctuation state is usually 1
If it is / 718, but it is 1/20), a probability change notice is given at a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2) to notify that the probability of occurrence of the probability fluctuation state is high.

In the above-mentioned reach announcement notification, jackpot announcement notification, and probable change announcement notification, for example, a predetermined character appears on the variable display section 4a, the background image changes, or the symbol change display changes. . at the same time,
Each decorative lamp L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L
By the blinking of L7 and L8, a decorative display notifying the occurrence of the advance notice is performed. At this time, each decorative lamp L1, L
As the blinking patterns of 2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, the above-mentioned blinking pattern A, blinking pattern B,
There is a blinking pattern C. The blinking patterns of these decorative lamps correspond to the contents of the advance notice as shown in FIG. 7C. For example, in the case of the reach announcement notice, the blinking pattern A is used, and in the case of the jackpot notice notice, , The blinking pattern B and the blinking pattern C are generated in the case of the probable change notice.

As described above, in this special display variable display game, each decorative lamp L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L
As shown in FIG. 8, by flashing of 6, L7 and L8, a decorative display for notifying the occurrence of various advance notices is displayed between the time when the game ball wins in the normal fluctuation winning device 9 and when the reach state occurs. During the period from the occurrence of the reach state to the occurrence of the jackpot (specific game state), a decorative display indicating the occurrence of the reach state is performed. A decorative display indicating occurrence is provided.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a game control sequence performed by the game control device 20.

This game control sequence is started when the power of the game control device 20 is turned on. When the game control sequence is started, first, in step S1, an initialization process of a register and a RAM 21b used by the CPU 21a of the game control device 20 is performed, and step S2 is performed.
Move to In step S2, it is determined whether or not the number of winning storages (starting memory of a special figure) stored in the RAM 21b is a maximum value (for example, 4). As a result of this judgment,
If the number of winning storages is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S9. If the number of winning storages is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S3. In step S3, it is determined whether or not a prize ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b (whether there is a prize in the ordinary variable prize device 9). As a result of this determination, the prize ball is detected by the special figure start sensor 9b. If detected, the process proceeds to step S4. On the other hand, if the special drawing start sensor 9b does not detect a winning ball, the process proceeds to step S9.
Move to. In step S4, the number of stored prizes is "1".
Perform the addition process.

Thereafter, the value of the jackpot random number counter is successively extracted and stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b (step S5). The value of the probability variable random number counter is extracted and stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b. The process of storing (step S6), the process of extracting the value of the reach type determination random number counter and storing it in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b (step S7), and the process of extracting the value of the random number counter of the game operation notice and storing the value in the RAM 21b A process of storing the data in a predetermined storage area (step S8) is performed. Next, the process of updating the jackpot random number counter (step S9), the process of updating the probability variable random number counter (step S10), and the process of updating the reach type determination random number counter (step S9)
11), after performing a process (step S12) of updating the random number counter for the game operation notice, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S13, a game control process is performed for each sequence. In this game control processing, for example, various counters relating to game control (for example, a random number counter for generating a jackpot, a random number counter for generating a reach, a random number counter for generating a notice, a random number counter for generating a probability change, excluding the counter updated in steps S9 to S12). For example, a process of updating a random number counter or the like, a process of storing the values of the various counters in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 21b, and the like are performed. After this processing ends, the flow shifts to step S14. In step S14, for example, after updating various random numbers that are not related to the game value, such as random numbers involved in determining a lost symbol, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether an interrupt signal generated at a predetermined cycle (for example, about 2 ms) is detected. If the result of this determination is that an interrupt signal has been detected, step S
Returning to step 2, if no interrupt signal is detected,
It returns to step S14. That is, in this game control sequence, the processing from step S2 to step S15 is repeatedly performed in a cycle for detecting the interrupt signal.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the symbol change start process performed by the game control device 20.

The symbol variation start process is started based on an interrupt signal having a predetermined cycle (for example, about 2 ms) generated by the game microcomputer 21.

This processing is started by the interrupt signal. First, in step S21, it is determined whether or not the number of winning storages (starting storage of the special map) stored in the RAM 21b is larger than "0". . If the result of this determination is that the number of stored prizes is greater than "0", the flow proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, if the number of stored prizes is "0", the processing of one sequence of the symbol change start processing is performed. To end.
In step S22, after performing the process of subtracting "1" from the winning storage number, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, a random number value for generating a jackpot relating to the occurrence of a jackpot in the variable display game of a special figure is compared with a determination value for determining the occurrence of a jackpot.
When the random number value for jackpot occurrence coincides with the determination value, the procedure shifts to the jackpot mode determination processing in step S24 (FIG. 11), and when they do not match, the procedure shifts to step S25. In step S25, the reach generation random number value involved in the occurrence of the reach state is compared with a determination value for determining the occurrence of the reach state, and when the reach generation random number value matches the determination value, The process shifts to the reach mode determination process in step S26 (FIG. 12), and if not, the process shifts to step S27. Step S27
Then, the random number value for the advance notice generation related to the occurrence of various advance notices is compared with the determination value for determining the occurrence of the advance notice, and when the random number value for the advance notice matches the determination value, The process shifts to the notice mode determination process in step S28 (FIG. 13), and if not, the process shifts to step S29.

In step S29, the above-mentioned step S23
Based on the determination in steps S28 to S28, change pattern information of the special figure is set, and after transmitting the change pattern information to the display control device 40, the process proceeds to step S30. Step S
At 30, the variable display section 4a of the special figure variable display device 4 starts the variable display game of the special figure based on the fluctuation pattern information, and then ends the one sequence of the symbol change start processing.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the jackpot mode determining process (step S24) in the symbol change starting process of FIG.

When the jackpot mode determination processing is started, first, in step S41, a jackpot symbol is determined by comparing the jackpot random number value involved in determining the jackpot symbol type with a determination value for determining the jackpot symbol type. Determine the type. If the type of the determined big hit symbol is “1” to “5”, step S4
When the type of the big hit symbol is "6" to "10", the process goes to step S43. When the type of the big hit symbol is "11" to "15", the process goes to step S44. And migrate. In steps S42 to S44, the blink pattern of the decoration lamp is set in the control information to be transmitted to the decoration control device 50 in accordance with the type of the big hit symbol, and then the process proceeds to step S45. Specifically,
In step S42, the blinking pattern A (FIG. 5), in step S43, the blinking pattern B (FIG. 6), step S4
In step 4, the blinking pattern C is set. In step S45, a time (blinking time) corresponding to each of the above blinking patterns is set in control information to be transmitted to decoration control device 50, and after the control information is transmitted to decoration control device 50,
This jackpot mode determination processing ends.

FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of the reach mode determination process (step S26) in the symbol variation start process of FIG.

When the reach mode determination process is started,
First, in step S51, a reach pattern is determined by comparing a reach type determination random number value involved in determining a reach state type (reach pattern) with a determination value for determining a reach pattern. If the determined reach pattern is reach pattern 1 (FIG. 4A), the process proceeds to step S52, and if the reach pattern is reach pattern 2 (FIG. 4B), the process proceeds to step S52. The process moves to S53. In steps S52 and S53, the flashing pattern of the decoration lamp is set in the control information to be transmitted to the decoration control device 50 in accordance with the type of the reach pattern, and then the process proceeds to step S54. Specifically, a blinking pattern A is set in step S52, and a blinking pattern B is set in step S53.
In step S54, the time (blinking time) corresponding to each of the above blinking patterns is set in the control information to be transmitted to the decoration control device 50, and the control information is transmitted to the decoration control device 50. finish.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the notice mode determination process (step S28) in the symbol change start process of FIG.

When the notice mode determination processing is started, first, in step S61, a notice is made by comparing a random number of a game operation notice involved in determining the kind of notice notice with a judgment value for determining the kind of notice notice. Determine the type of notification. Then, when the type of the determined advance notification is “reach advance notification”, the process proceeds to step S62, and when the type of the advance notification is “big hit advance notification”,
The process proceeds to step S63, and if the type of the notice is “probability notice”, the process proceeds to step S64. In Steps S62 to S64, the blinking pattern of the decoration lamp is set in the control information to be transmitted to the decoration control device 50 in accordance with the type of the notice notification, and then Step S6 is performed.
Move to 5. Specifically, a blinking pattern A is set in step S62, a blinking pattern B is set in step S63, and a blinking pattern C is set in step S63. In step S65, the time (blinking time) corresponding to each of the above-mentioned blinking patterns is set in the control information to be transmitted to the decoration control device 50, and the control information is transmitted to the decoration control device 50. finish.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, when a jackpot (specific gaming state) or a reach state occurs, or when various announcements (reach announcement, jackpot announcement, and probable change announcement) are made. , The decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L with any one of a plurality of blinking patterns (for example, blinking pattern A, blinking pattern B, blinking pattern C, etc.).
6, L7 and L8 are blinked, so that the effect when a jackpot or a reach state occurs or the effect when performing various announcements can be made various, so that the player is not bored. Becomes possible. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the types of the jackpot symbols, the reach patterns, and the contents of the advance notices are the decorative lamps L1, L2, and L, respectively.
3, L4, L5, L6, L7, and L8 correspond to the blinking pattern, so that the player can recognize the type of the jackpot symbol, the reach pattern, and the contents of the advance notice based on the blinking pattern of the decorative lamp. Will be possible. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the decorative lamp. In addition, since the blinking pattern A and the blinking pattern B of the decorative lamp become a decorative display using the entire game area 1a, not only for the player, but also for the clerk of the game store located at a position away from the gaming machine, It is possible to recognize that the decorative lamps L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8 are blinking by the blinking pattern.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, but may be applied to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arranging ball gaming machines, and ball game machines such as sparrow ball gaming machines. Applicable. Further, the blinking pattern of the decorative lamp is not limited to the blinking pattern A, the blinking pattern B, and the blinking pattern C shown in this embodiment, and may be another blinking pattern.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the control device controls the flashing state of the light emitting member to notify the occurrence of the specific game state by a plurality of flashing patterns, the specific game is performed. When the state occurs, the light emitting member blinks in any one of a plurality of blinking patterns. Therefore, the effect when the specific game state occurs can be made various, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control device changes the blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the specific stop result mode. Can be recognized from the blinking pattern of. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the light emitting member.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a reach state that may have a specific stop result mode occurs, the occurrence of the reach state is notified by a plurality of blinking patterns so that the light emitting member is turned off. Because the control device controls the blinking state, when the reach state occurs,
The light-emitting member blinks in any one of a plurality of blinking patterns. Therefore, it is possible to provide various effects when the reach state occurs, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the control device changes the blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the reach state, the player recognizes the content of the reach state from the blinking pattern of the light emitting member. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the light emitting member.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the possibility of the predetermined game state increases before the reach state occurs, the possibility of the predetermined game state is high. Since the control device can control the blinking state of the light-emitting member to notify by a plurality of blinking patterns,
In the case where the possibility that a predetermined game state occurs is increased before the reach state occurs, it is possible to blink the light emitting member in any one of a plurality of blink patterns. Become. This makes it possible to enhance the interest in the game and prevent the player from getting bored.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined game state includes the reach state.
Based on the blinking pattern of the light emitting member, it is possible to know in advance that there is a high possibility that the reach state will occur.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined game state includes the specific game state, the player is likely to generate the specific game state based on the blinking pattern of the light emitting member. Is high before a reach condition occurs.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the predetermined game state includes the special game state in which the specific game state is easily generated. , It is possible to know before the occurrence of the reach state that the possibility of occurrence of the special game state is high.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the blinking pattern includes the first light emitting member provided substantially at the center of the game area and the second light emitting member provided at the periphery of the game area. Since the flashing pattern that alternately flashes is included, not only the player, but also the clerk of the amusement shop located away from the gaming machine recognizes that the light emitting member is flashing in the above flashing pattern. It becomes possible to do.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the blinking pattern includes a blinking pattern in which the plurality of second light emitting members are sequentially blinked in the direction of orbiting the periphery of the game area. Not only the person, but also the clerk of the game store located away from the gaming machine can recognize that the light emitting member is blinking in the blinking pattern.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the control device comprises: a game control device for performing game control; and a decoration control device for controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member based on control information transmitted from the game control device. , It is possible to control the blinking state of the light emitting member separately for the game control device and the decoration control device. This makes it possible to configure the control device so that it is relatively easy to change the blinking pattern of the light emitting member or increase the number of types.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine exemplified as a gaming machine (ball game machine) according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of a game control device and a decoration control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1;

4A and 4B are image diagrams displayed on a variable display unit of a special display variable display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4A shows a reach pattern 1 in which a final stop symbol is a right symbol; (B) shows a state in which the reach pattern 2 in which the final stop symbol is a medium symbol has occurred.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing an example of a blinking pattern (blinking pattern A) of each decorative lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

6 is a time chart showing an example of a blinking pattern (blinking pattern B) of each decorative lamp provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

7 (a) is a table showing the correspondence between the flashing patterns of the decorative lamps shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the types of big hit symbols, and FIG. 7 (b) is a flashing pattern and reach of the decorative lamps; FIG. 7 (c) is a chart showing a correspondence relationship with a pattern.
3 shows a chart showing a correspondence relationship between the blinking pattern of the decorative lamp and the type of the notice notice.

8 is a time chart showing the progress of a special figure variable display game performed in the special figure variable display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a game control sequence performed by the game control device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a symbol variation start process performed by the game control device of FIG. 3;

11 is a flowchart of a jackpot mode determination process (step S24) in the symbol change start process of FIG.

12 is a flowchart of a reach mode determination process (step S26) in the symbol variation start process of FIG.

13 is a flowchart of a notice mode determination process (step S28) in the symbol change start process of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming board 1a Gaming area 2 Guide rail 4 Variable display device of special figure (variable display device) 4a Variable display unit 20 Game control device (control device) 50 Decoration control device (control device) 100 Pachinko game machine (game machine) L1 , L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 Decorative lamp (second light emitting member) L7, L8 Decorative lamp (first light emitting member)

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[Claims] 1. A game board provided with a game area surrounded by partition members such as guide rails, and a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in the game area; A light emitting member attached to the light emitting member; and a control device capable of controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member. The variable display device variably displays a plurality of types of identification information based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, When the stop result mode is a specific stop result mode, in a gaming machine capable of generating a specific game state advantageous to a player under the control of the control device, the control device controls the generation of the specific game state. A gaming machine characterized by controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member so as to be notified by a plurality of blinking patterns. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device changes a blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the specific stop result mode. 3. The control device according to claim 2, wherein when the reach state that may have the specific stop result mode occurs, the light emitting member blinks to notify the occurrence of the reach state by a plurality of blink patterns. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the state is controlled. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device changes a blinking pattern of the light emitting member according to the content of the reach state. 5. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when the possibility that the predetermined game state occurs is high before the reach state occurs, the control device has a high possibility that the predetermined game state occurs. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a blinking state of the light emitting member is controllable so as to be notified by a plurality of blinking patterns. 6. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein said predetermined gaming state includes said reach state. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined gaming state includes the specific gaming state. 8. The game according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined game state includes a special game state in which the specific game state is easily generated. Machine. 9. The light emitting member includes: a first light emitting member provided substantially at a center of the game area; and a second light emitting member provided at a periphery of the game area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pattern includes a blinking pattern in which the first light emitting member and the second light emitting member alternately blink. 10. The light emitting member includes a plurality of second light emitting members provided along a peripheral edge of the game area, and the blinking pattern includes a plurality of second light emitting members extending in a direction around the peripheral edge of the game area. And a blink pattern in which the plurality of second light emitting members blink sequentially.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 11. The control device includes: a game control device for performing game control; and a decoration control device for controlling a blinking state of the light emitting member based on control information transmitted from the game control device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: