JP5422697B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  For example, a pachinko machine is configured to display a symbol variation based on an internal lottery performed with a start winning or the like as a trigger, and generate a profit state based on the stop symbol after variation becoming a specific mode. Here, the symbol variation display is performed once for one start winning prize / internal lottery. However, in order to enhance the effect of production, the pseudo variation is repeated several times during one symbol variation. Some of them have a variation function (for example, Patent Document 1).

  When performing such quasi-continuous variation, based on the random number lottery result performed on the main control board side, for example, the production content such as the notice effect is determined for each pseudo symbol variation on the production control board etc. Based on the contents, it is necessary to transmit an effect command to the liquid crystal control board or the like for each pseudo symbol variation.

JP2012-065821A

  In this way, when performing pseudo continuous variation, it is necessary to transmit an effect command corresponding to the effect content such as a notice effect to a sub-board such as a liquid crystal control board for each pseudo symbol change. Information for identifying which pseudo-design variation corresponds to each effect command needs to be given.

  Conventionally, for example, even if the same kind of effect is produced by each pseudo symbol variation, by preparing different effect command groups for each pseudo symbol variation, which pseudo symbol variation corresponds to each effect command Therefore, there is a problem that the number of types of production commands is enormous, and a sufficient area cannot be secured for allocation to other commands.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to reliably transmit a correspondence relationship between a production command and a plurality of pseudo symbol variations to the receiving side while suppressing the number of types of commands related to pseudo continuous variation. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

The present invention is based on the fact that the symbol start condition is satisfied, and a game determination unit 54a for determining whether or not to generate a profit state by random number lottery, and one symbol change for each determination by the game determination unit 54a. The symbol display means 27 for displaying, and the pattern variation pattern by the symbol display means 27 include a plurality of types including a pseudo continuous variation pattern in which the pseudo symbol variation is continuously executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation display. A variation pattern selecting means 54c for selecting the effect, and an effect content determining means 32 for determining the effect content according to the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selecting means 54c and transmitting an effect command corresponding to the effect content; And a specific effect control means 33 for controlling a specific effect means based on the effect command transmitted from the effect content determination means 32. In the gaming machine, when the quasi-continuous variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit 54c, the effect content determination unit 32 determines the effect content for each pseudo symbol variation and corresponds to each effect content. An effect command string for each pseudo symbol variation comprising one or a plurality of effect commands is predetermined longer than a transmission interval of the plurality of effect commands constituting the effect command sequence at the start of symbol variation by the pseudo continuous variation pattern. It is configured to transmit to the specific effect control means 33 in a predetermined order with the time interposed therebetween , and the predetermined time is constant .

Also, a plurality of the presentation command sequence, may also be configured to transmit the execution order of the corresponding pseudo symbol variation may be configured to transmit in the reverse order to the execution order.

  Further, the production command sequence may be configured by one or a plurality of production commands corresponding to one or a plurality of types of productions, but when one of the one or a plurality of types of the productions is not executed, The production command corresponding to the production may be configured not to be transmitted.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably transmit a correspondence relationship between a production command and a plurality of pseudo symbol variations to the receiving side while suppressing the number of types of commands related to pseudo continuous variation.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the process at the time of the symbol designation | designated command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the notice effect lottery process (at the time of a pseudo continuous variation pattern) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the corresponding | compatible relationship between the production command for every notice production of the pachinko machine, and the production content. It is a figure which shows an example of the command sequence transmitted to a liquid crystal control board from an effect control board by the notice effect drawing lottery process at the time of the pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation pattern of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the notice effect lottery process (at the time of a pseudo | simulation continuous variation pattern) of the pachinko machine concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the command sequence transmitted to a liquid crystal control board from an effect control board by the notice effect drawing lottery process at the time of the pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation pattern of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the notice effect lottery process (at the time of a pseudo | simulation continuous variation pattern) of the pachinko machine concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the production command transmission process (at the time of a pseudo continuous variation pattern) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the command sequence transmitted to a liquid crystal control board from an effect control board by the notice effect lottery process and the effect command transmission process at the time of the pseudo continuous variation pattern of the same pachinko machine, and its timing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-6 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3. On the front frame 4, for example, three speakers 8 in total, two at the top and one at the bottom, are arranged.

  Further, on the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 9 for storing the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplying them to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side of 9, for example, when the upper plate 9 is full, a lower plate 10 for storing the surplus balls is provided on the left side, and a firing handle 11 for operating the firing means is provided on the right side.

  A game board 12 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 12, a guide rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 15 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 14 inside the guide rail 13. Various game parts such as means 16, special symbol starting means 17, large winning means 18, and normal winning means 19 are arranged.

  In the center case 15, in addition to various display means such as a liquid crystal display means 21, a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means 23, and a normal reserved number display means 24, an effect such as an LED 25, a movable body 26 operated by a motor 26a, etc. Means are provided. The liquid crystal display means 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 27, a special reserved number display means 28, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 17 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and includes two upper and lower special starting openings 17a and 17b and an opening and closing means 29 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 17b. Arranged below the center case 15.

  The upper special start port 17a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 17b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 29. When the normal profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 29 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example, and the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, That is, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in one of the two upper and lower special start openings 17a and 17b, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the special start openings 17a and 17b. Is in a predetermined jackpot mode when it coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengagement modes. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 17a, 17b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state described later, a jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of the winning is retained at a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, 4 each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 28 displays the stored number of the jackpot determination random number value (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 27 variably displays the effect symbol (symbol) in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, three effect symbols can be variably displayed on the display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21 together with various effect images, and the special symbol starting means 17 detects a game ball, that is, two upper and lower special starting openings. 17a and 17b on the condition that a game ball wins a prize, the special symbol starts to change at the same time as the special symbol starts to change, and the special symbol starts to change at the same time as the special symbol changes. The production symbols are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 27 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The special hold number display means 28 displays the special hold number based on the display number of the hold display image X corresponding to the special hold number. The hold display image for the special hold number is displayed on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. X is displayed.

  The big winning means 18 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 30 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. During the special profit state that occurs based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 30 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has fallen thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board (effect content determining means), 33 is a liquid crystal control board (specific effect control means), and these control boards 31 to 33 are mounted on the game board 12. The center case 15 and other backside parts of the back cover that collectively cover a plurality of other gaming parts from the back side, etc. are detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 12. Each is stored in a substrate case. The effect control board 32 is connected to the lower level of the main control board 31, and the liquid crystal control board 33 is connected to the lower level of the effect control board 32, and the control command is transmitted from the upper board to the lower board by one-way communication. It has come to be. In FIG. 2, sub-control boards other than the effect control board 32 and the liquid crystal control board 33, such as the payout control board, are omitted.

  The main control board 31 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41, a normal starting port check processing means 42, a normal random number storage means 43, a normal symbol, and the like composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. Processing means 44, normal profit state generation means 45, normal symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special game state generation means 57, command transmission means 58, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 16. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 16, the normal random number generation processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the first-in-first-out ordinary random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four). Yes.

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 44a, a normal stop symbol selection means 44b, a fluctuation time selection means 44c, and the like. The hit determination means 44a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is changed to the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the variable symbol can be displayed and is stored in the normal random number storage means 43. On the condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the head hit determination from the queue of hit determination random number values stored in the normal random number storage means 43 A random number value is taken out, and hit / miss determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 44b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 44c is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is a lower special that constitutes the special symbol starting means 17 when the determination result by the hit determination means 44a is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 29 of the start port 17b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol change by the normal symbol display means 22 is started, and the change time selection means 44c Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 44b.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the jackpot determination / outage determination, the jackpot symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol pattern in the case of the jackpot determination, and the outlook symbol used for selection of the stop symbol in the case of the loss determination. A special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the effect design, and other predetermined random numbers is performed.

  The special start opening check processing means 52 performs processing based on winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 17, and the special symbol start means 17 detects the game ball (an example of establishment of the symbol start condition), That is, based on the winning of the game balls at the special start ports 17a and 17b, the random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 51 is acquired, and the random number information is previously stored. The first-in first-out special random number storage means 53 is configured to store a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to special symbol variation display, and includes a jackpot determination means 54a, special stop symbol selection means 54b, variation pattern selection means 54c, and the like. The jackpot determining means (game determining means) 54a is for determining whether or not a big hit / loss is made by random lottery, that is, whether or not a special profit state (profit state) is to be generated, and the special symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed. Random numbers stored in the special random number storage means 53 on condition that one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 53 (the special reserved number is 1 or more) The top jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the information queue, and the jackpot determination / decision determination is performed depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. .

  The special stop symbol selection means 54b selects the type of stop symbol after the change of the special symbol. For example, when the determination result by the big hit determination means 54a is a big hit, it is stored in the special random number storage means 53. If, for example, one of a plurality of types of jackpots is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the random number information, and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 54a is out of, for example, any of a plurality of types of jackpots Are selected by lottery or the like.

  The variation pattern selection means 54c selects a variation pattern of the effect design from a plurality of types, and uses a predetermined variation pattern selection table to select a variation pattern by lottery using a variation pattern random number. It has become. The plurality of types of variation patterns to be selected by the variation pattern selection means 54c are subjected to a plurality of consecutive pseudo symbol variations during one symbol variation display, and the final pseudo symbol variation is the main variation. It is assumed that the following pseudo continuous variation pattern is included.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state (profit state) for opening the big winning means 18 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 54a becomes a big hit determination, and a special symbol display is made. A special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by means 23 becomes a big hit mode. The opening pattern of the big winning means 18 in the present embodiment is that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big winning means 18 or that a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have won. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, for example, any of them based on the jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise so that it may select.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. The special symbol display means 23 is in a state in which the special symbol display means 23 can be variably displayed, and one or more random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 53. On the condition that the special reserved number is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 23 starts to change the special symbol, and the change time corresponding to the change pattern of the effect symbol selected by the change pattern selecting means 54c Based on the elapse of time, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selecting means 54b.

  The special game state generating means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 is determined as a big hit determination. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the value matches, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time with respect to the special symbol, and the hit probability with respect to the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 29 of the lower special start port 17b is the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the changing time is changed from normal changing time (eg 27 seconds) to shortened changing time (eg 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). The time-short state ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start or when the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed. The probability variation state ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The command transmission means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication and giving a control command. For the production control board 32 among the sub-control boards, for example, when the number of special hold is increased, a hold addition command for designating the number of special hold after the increase is transmitted. At the start, a hold subtraction command to specify the number of special hold after reduction, etc., a change pattern command to specify the change pattern of the production design, a design specification command to specify the stop design of the special design are sent in this order, for example, and the change ends Sometimes, various commands are transmitted at a predetermined timing, such as a variable stop command for instructing the variable symbol to be stopped.

  The effect control board (effect content determining means) 32 controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 21, the speaker 8, the LED 25, the movable body 26, etc., and includes command receiving means 61, command transmitting means 62, effect control. Means 63, production symbol control means 64, etc. are provided. The speaker 8, the LED 25, the motor 26 a of the movable body 26 and the like are directly controlled by the effect control board 32, while the liquid crystal display means (specific effect means) 21 is a liquid crystal control board (specific effect control means) 33. It is controlled indirectly via

  The command receiving means 61 is for receiving a control command transmitted from the main control board 31 and executing an initial process for subsequent processing. The command transmitting means 62 transmits a predetermined control command in one direction. The control command is sent to the liquid crystal control board 33 or the like to give a control command.

  The effect control means 63 controls various effect means. The sound control means 63a for controlling the sound output from the speaker 8, the light emission control means 63b for controlling the light emission of the LED 25, and the motor control for controlling the driving of the motor 26a. Means 63c and the like are provided.

  The effect symbol control means 64 controls the change of the effect symbol, and includes a notice effect lottery means 64a, an effect execution means 64b, etc., for example, receives a change pattern command from the main control board 31, and within a predetermined time thereafter. The symbol designation command reception process shown in FIG. 3 is executed based on the reception of the symbol designation command, and the execution control of the notice effect selected in the symbol designation command reception process is performed after the start of variation of the effect symbol. It is configured.

  In the process of receiving the symbol designation command shown in FIG. 3, the consistency between the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command received prior to the symbol designation command and the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the symbol designation command received this time. Is checked (S1). If it is determined that the two do not match (S2: No), a symbol mismatch command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33 (S3), and the symbol designation command reception process ends here.

  If it is determined in S2 that the variation pattern matches the stop symbol (S2: Yes), the hold subtraction command, variation pattern command, and symbol designation command received from the main control board 31 are, for example, the liquid crystal control board as they are. 33 (S4 to S6), a notice effect lottery process is executed by the notice effect lottery means 64a (S7). In this notice effect lottery process (S7), the type or the like of the notice effect (effect contents) to be executed during the change of the effect symbol is determined by lottery according to the change pattern of the effect symbol.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the notice effect lottery process when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern. In the notice effect lottery process at the time of this pseudo continuous variation pattern, first, the initial value 1 is set to the counter i for counting the number of times of pseudo symbol variation (S11), and the number of types of the notice effect is counted. An initial value 1 is set to the counter j (S12).

  Then, a lottery regarding the j-th notice effect regarding the i-th pseudo symbol variation is performed (S13), and an effect command corresponding to the lottery result is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33 (S14).

  In this embodiment, in the case of a pseudo continuous variation pattern, there are four types of notice effects that are the objects of the lottery, the first to fourth notice effects, and these four types for all of the multiple (for example, four) pseudo symbol variations. The notice production will be subject to lottery.

  The first notice effect is, for example, a step-up notice regarding the character displayed on the liquid crystal display means 21, and as shown in FIG. 5A, there are six kinds of effects “C001H” to “C006H” depending on the contents of the effect. A command is assigned. “C001H” corresponds to “no effect”.

  The second notice effect is, for example, a step-up notice regarding the background of the effect symbol, and as shown in FIG. 5B, six kinds of effect commands “C101H” to “C106H” are assigned according to the contents of the effect. Yes. “C101H” corresponds to “no effect”.

  The third notice effect is, for example, a symbol announcement notice related to the effect symbol, and as shown in FIG. 5C, six types of effect commands “C201H” to “C206H” are assigned according to the contents of the effect. “C201H” corresponds to “no effect”.

  The fourth notice effect is, for example, a button operation notice requesting a player to perform a predetermined button operation. As shown in FIG. 5D, there are six kinds of effects “C301H” to “C306H” according to the contents of the effect. A command is assigned.

  Therefore, when j = 1, a lottery regarding the first notice effect (FIG. 5A) is performed in S13, and depending on the lottery result, any one of “C001H” to “C006H” is selected in S14. A command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33.

  The processes of S13 and S14 are targeted by being repeatedly executed while adding 1 to j (S16) until the value of j reaches the number of types of notice effects (here, 4) (S15). The lottery and the transmission of the effect command regarding all the notice effects that are present are sequentially performed.

  When the processes of S13 and S14 are repeated for the number of types of notice effects (S15: Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of i has reached the number of pseudo symbol variations (here, 4) in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. (S17). Here, when it is determined that the value of i has not yet reached the number of pseudo symbol fluctuations (here, 4) (S17: No), 1 is added to i (S18), which is performed immediately before that. When a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) has elapsed since the transmission of the effect command sequence related to the i-th pseudo symbol variation (S14) (S19: Yes), the processing of S12 to S17 is executed again.

  It is desirable that the predetermined time be set to a value sufficiently longer than the transmission interval of each effect command constituting the effect command sequence. Then, the notice effect lottery process ends when it is determined in S17 that the value of i has reached the number of pseudo symbol variations (here, 4) (S17: Yes).

  FIG. 6 shows a notice for the pseudo continuous variation pattern shown in FIG. 4 when a pseudo continuous variation pattern configured to execute four pseudo symbol variations in which the fourth pseudo symbol variation is the main variation is selected. An example of the command sequence transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33 by the effect lottery process is shown. As described above, the effect command string including the four effect commands corresponding to the first to fourth notice effects is sequentially transmitted in the order of the first to fourth pseudo symbol fluctuations. An interval of a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) is provided until the production command sequence is transmitted. On the side of the liquid crystal control board 33 that receives these commands, if there is a time interval of a certain time or more between the reception of the production command and the reception of the next production command, this is the delimiter of the production command sequence. Can be easily and reliably recognized. In addition, in this case, since the production command can be used in common for each pseudo symbol variation, the number of types of commands related to pseudo continuous variation can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, for any of the first to fourth notice effects, for example, among the six kinds of effect contents shown in FIG. 5, the lower effect contents, that is, the lower byte (EVENT) of each effect command. As the value increases, the control level is controlled so that the reliability of the jackpot increases. In the example of FIG. 6, for each notice effect, an effect command with higher reliability is gradually selected as the pseudo symbol variation progresses.

  The effect symbol control means 64 performs the execution control of each notice effect after the above symbol designating command reception process (FIG. 3) is finished and the effect symbol starts to be changed, and the variable control is stopped from the main control board 31. When the command is received, the change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 32.

  The liquid crystal control board (specific effect control means) 33 controls the liquid crystal display means (specific effect means) 21, and includes a command receiving means 71, special reserved number display control means 72, stop symbol lottery means 73, and liquid crystal control. Means 74 and the like are provided. The command receiving means 71 is for receiving a control command transmitted from the effect control board 32 and executing initial processing for subsequent processing.

  The special reserved number display control means 72 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 28 via the liquid crystal control means 74, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 17, and an effect is produced from the main control board 31. When the hold addition command is received through the control board 32, the hold display image X corresponding to the increased number of special hold is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the liquid crystal display means 21 based on the hold addition command. For example, on the basis of receiving a hold subtraction command from the main control board 31 via the effect control board 32, the number of the hold display images X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  The stop symbol lottery means 73 selects the stop symbol after the change of the effect symbol. For example, the stop symbol lottery means 73 receives the change pattern command and the symbol designation command from the main control board 31 via the effect control board 32. Stop symbols that match the above are selected by lottery.

  The liquid crystal control unit 74 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 21. For example, the liquid crystal control unit 74 is designated by the variation pattern command based on receiving a variation pattern command, a symbol designating command, and an effect command from the effect control board 32. The change of the effect symbol by the effect symbol display means 27 is started with the change pattern, and the notice effect specified by the effect command appears during the change of the symbol, and the change stop command is sent from the main control board 31 via the effect control board 32. Is received, the change of the production symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the stop symbol lottery means 73.

  In addition, when the variation pattern command received from the production control board 32 corresponds to the pseudo continuous variation pattern, if the reception interval between the production commands received thereafter is equal to or longer than a certain time, It is determined that the production command received at the segmentation of the production command sequence corresponds to a predetermined pseudo symbol variation.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit 54c, the production control board 32 determines the production contents for each pseudo symbol variation, and each of them. The liquid crystal control board 33 is configured to transmit the production command string for each pseudo symbol variation composed of one or more production commands corresponding to the production content to the liquid crystal control board 33 in a predetermined order with a predetermined time in between. On the side, it is possible to distinguish and recognize the effect command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation by the time interval of the predetermined time. In addition, in this case, since the production command can be used in common for each pseudo symbol variation, the number of types of commands related to pseudo continuous variation as a whole can be suppressed.

  7 and 8 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which an effect command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation is configured to be transmitted in the reverse order to the execution sequence of the pseudo symbol variation. Yes.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the notice effect lottery process (during the pseudo continuous variation pattern) in the present embodiment. 7 differs from the notice effect lottery process (during the pseudo continuous variation pattern) according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 in that the number of times of the pseudo symbol variation is different. Only the initial setting process (S11a) of the counter i to be counted, the end determination process (S17a) of the repetition process by the counter i, and the update process (S18a) of the counter i are included.

  That is, the counter i is set with the number of times of pseudo symbol variation (for example, 4) as an initial value (S11a), and the command transmission processing relating to the i-th pseudo symbol variation executed based on the value of the counter i (S12 to S16). However, while subtracting the value of the counter i by 1 (S18a), and at a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) from the transmission of the effect command sequence related to the i-th pseudo symbol variation (S14) performed immediately before (i.e., 100 ms) ( (S19: Yes), it is repeatedly executed until i = 1 (S17a).

  In this case, the lottery process (S13) related to the notice effect is first executed for the final main variation (for example, the fourth pseudo symbol variation), and is executed for each previous pseudo symbol variation based on the lottery result. Therefore, there is an advantage that adjustment of the appearance rate of each notice effect can be easily and reliably performed. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal control board 33 side, there is a problem that the production cannot be started until the production command related to the first pseudo symbol variation transmitted last is received, but the time required for transmission of all commands related to the pseudo continuous variation pattern Since there is little even if the time interval sandwiched between the production commands is included, there is practically no influence.

  FIG. 8 shows a notice of the pseudo continuous variation pattern shown in FIG. 7 when a pseudo continuous variation pattern configured to execute four pseudo symbol variations in which the fourth pseudo symbol variation is the main variation is selected. An example of the command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33 by the effect lottery process is shown. As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, the production command sequence is sequentially transmitted in the order of the fourth to first pseudo symbol variations with an interval of a predetermined time (for example, 100 ms) interposed therebetween.

  9 to 11 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which an effect command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation is transmitted at the start of the corresponding pseudo symbol variation.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the notice effect lottery process (during the pseudo continuous variation pattern) in the present embodiment. 9 differs from the notice effect lottery process (at the time of the pseudo continuous variation pattern) according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 in that the lottery regarding the notice effect is performed. At this point (S13), the production command is not transmitted, but is stored in the corresponding pseudo symbol variation command transmission buffer (S14a). In addition, since the effect command is not transmitted at the time of the lottery regarding the notice effect as described above, the process (S19 in FIG. 4) for making a predetermined time interval between the effect command strings is omitted.

  By the notice effect drawing lottery process (at the time of the pseudo continuous variation pattern) shown in FIG. 9, at the time of starting the variation of the effect symbol by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the effect command sequence corresponding to each pseudo symbol variation is stored. The

  Then, during the variation of the effect symbol due to the pseudo continuous variation pattern, for example, the effect command transmission process shown in FIG. In this effect command transmission process (FIG. 10), first, the initial value 1 is set to the counter i for counting the number of times of pseudo symbol variation (S21). Then, when the i-th pseudo symbol variation start timing arrives (S22: Yes), the process (S23) of transmitting the effect command from the i-th pseudo symbol variation command transmission buffer to the liquid crystal control board 33 (S23) It is repeatedly executed while adding 1 to i (S25) until the value reaches the number of pseudo symbol fluctuations (S24).

  FIG. 11 shows a pseudo continuous variation pattern shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 when a pseudo continuous variation pattern configured to execute four pseudo symbol variations in which the fourth pseudo symbol variation is the main variation is selected. An example of the command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 33 by the notice announcement lottery process and the effect command transmission process at the time is shown. As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, the production command sequence is sequentially transmitted at the start of each pseudo symbol variation. In this case, since the start interval of the pseudo symbol variation is sufficiently longer than the transmission interval of each production command, on the liquid crystal control board 33 side that receives these commands, from reception of the production command to reception of the next production command. If there is a certain time interval between them, it can be easily and reliably recognized that this is a delimiter of the production command sequence.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, when all the effect commands are transmitted at the start of the effect symbol variation by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the transmission order of the effect command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation is not limited to the execution order of the pseudo symbol variation or vice versa. Instead, for example, the final pseudo symbol variation (main variation) effect command sequence may be transmitted first, and then transmitted in the order of execution from the first pseudo symbol variation. However, the transmission order needs to be set in advance so that the liquid crystal control board 33 on the receiving side recognizes in that order.

  Further, when all the effect commands are transmitted at the start of the effect symbol variation by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the time interval between the effect command sequences for each pseudo symbol variation may not be constant. For example, in the case of the first embodiment, the time interval immediately before the effect command sequence in the fourth pseudo symbol variation transmitted last is the fourth pseudo symbol transmitted first in the case of the second embodiment. The time interval immediately after the effect command sequence in the variation may be different from other time intervals. In addition, by changing the time interval immediately before or immediately after the effect command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation, it may be possible to identify which pseudo symbol variation each effect command sequence corresponds to.

  In the embodiment, the types of target notice effects are the same for all pseudo symbol variations, but the notice effects may be different for each pseudo symbol variation. For example, by providing a notice effect that can appear only in the last pseudo symbol variation (main variation), the type of the target notice effect is different in the final pseudo symbol variation (main variation) and other pseudo symbol variations. May be.

  You may vary the lottery conditions for each notice effect for each pseudo symbol variation. For example, even in the same notice effect, the range of game contents to be selected may be different for the final pseudo symbol variation (main variation) and other pseudo symbol variations.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which an effect command with higher reliability is gradually selected as the pseudo symbol variation progresses. However, for example, the effect command selected in the later pseudo symbol variation is more than that. However, the reliability may be lower than the effect command selected by the previous pseudo symbol variation.

  Further, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been shown, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as a slot machine including other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine. .

27 Production symbol display means (symbol display means)
32 production control board (production content determination means)
33 Liquid crystal control board (specific effect control means)
54a jackpot judging means (game judging means)
54c Fluctuation pattern selection means

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Game determining means for determining whether or not to generate a profit state by random lottery based on the establishment of the symbol start condition;
A symbol display means for displaying the symbol variation once for each determination by the game determination means;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of the symbol by the symbol display means from a plurality of types including a pseudo continuous variation pattern in which a pseudo symbol variation is continuously executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation display;
Production content determining means for determining production content according to the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit, and transmitting an production command corresponding to the production content;
In a gaming machine comprising: a specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect means based on the effect command transmitted from the effect content determination means,
When the quasi-continuous variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the production content determination unit determines the production content for each pseudo symbol variation and one or more productions corresponding to each production content. The command sequence for each pseudo symbol variation made up of commands is in a predetermined order with a predetermined time longer than the transmission interval of the plurality of effect commands constituting the effect command sequence at the start of symbol variation by the pseudo continuous variation pattern Configured to transmit to the specific effect control means ,
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined time is constant .

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