JP6302882B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  Conventionally, when there is a holding memory corresponding to a variable display that is advantageous for a player such as a big hit state, a special symbol that is different from the combination of big hit symbols and the combination of missed reach in the variable display up to the variable display. There is a gaming machine that can be changed to another special symbol combination that has a higher expectation level when the operation button is operated when the operation button is operated when the combination is stopped (so-called chance) (for example, patent) Reference 1).

JP 2013-158611 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since an effect that can be executed during the same period as an effect that changes a special symbol combination is not considered, an effect that changes a special symbol combination in variable display There is a problem that the player cannot be paid attention to the effect of changing the special display mode.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of causing a player to pay attention to the effect of changing the special display mode.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that includes display means capable of displaying a variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to a player,
On-hold storage means (for example, the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) capable of storing information on variable display that has not yet been started as on- hold storage;
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether to control to the advantageous state as a result of variable display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
Based on the determination result of the target variable display (for example, target fluctuation display) determined by the prior determination unit , a special display mode (for example, 448, Pre-read chances such as combinations of stop symbols such as 115 and 337 and combinations of the same color such as blue / green / red, etc. This may be the final display result mode of variable display, or before display of the display result This may be a temporary stop display mode, or a variable display control means (for example, a display mode) capable of displaying a display pattern variation display mode or other display mode. A display device 9),
The special display mode, the target variable display results as the preferred condition being controlled expectation multiple number stages: mode corresponding to (e.g., a combination of stop symbols of a plurality of stages, the color of the symbol of the plurality of stages) the Including
The special display mode displayed by the variable display control means by the player's action is changed from the predetermined level mode (for example, the combination of blue symbols 448 shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B) to the predetermined level. Action effect that is changed to a more advantageous aspect (for example, 115 green symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3 (E), 337 red symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 3 (F) and 4 (E)). An operation effect execution means capable of executing (for example, a button repeated effect from the freeze effect shown in FIGS. 3D to 3F, a button operation effect shown in FIG. 4D);
An effect limiting means for restricting execution of another effect (for example, a notice effect at the start of change) suggesting whether or not to make the advantageous state when the motion effect is executed by the action effect executing means; Prepared ,
The variable display control means can display the special display mode in a predetermined area of the display means,
The motion effect execution means can execute the motion effect in the predetermined area,
When the motion effect is being executed by the motion effect execution means, in the predetermined area of the display means, the effect restriction means restricts execution of other effects, while in an area different from the predetermined area, Ru executable der the other director.

  According to such a configuration, when an operation effect that changes the special display mode is being executed, other effects that suggest whether or not to make an advantageous state are limited. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of causing the player to pay attention to the effect of changing the special display mode.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The variable display control means changes the special display mode from the predetermined stage to the specific stage as a result of the action presentation by the action presentation execution means (for example, see FIGS. 3 and 4), or Leave at the predetermined stage.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on in the process of changing the special display mode.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
It further comprises operating means that can be operated by the player,
The action effect executing means executes an action effect that prompts execution of a plurality of operations (for example, consecutive hits) of the operation means as a player action when the execution period of variable display is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). However, when the execution period of the variable display is less than the predetermined period, as the player action, the operation means may be operated less than the plurality of times (for example, one time or a plurality of times). .) Is executed (see, for example, FIGS. 3 and 4).

  According to such a configuration, even if the execution period of variable display is short, the player can be focused on the operation effect that changes the special display mode.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The variable display control means can change the special display mode in one step or a plurality of steps in accordance with a player action corresponding to the action effect by the action effect executing means (for example, FIG. 4).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be focused on in the process of changing the special display mode.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The variable display control means can display the special display mode in accordance with a player action for the action effect by the action effect execution means, and the special display even when the action effect is not executed. An aspect can be displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the special display mode even when the operation effect is not executed.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The operation effect execution means can execute any one of a plurality of types of operation effects (for example, a plurality of types in which the color of the button image displayed on the effect display device 9 is blue, green, and red, respectively) Button operation production)
The variable display control means changes the special display mode from the predetermined stage to the specific stage at a different rate depending on the mode of the operation effect (the color of the button image is blue, green, red) Increase the chance of eye changes).

According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention also to the mode of an operation effect.
(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Provided with display means (for example, an effect display device 9) capable of displaying variable display,
The variable display control means can display the special display mode in a predetermined area of the display means (for example, a background portion of the effect design),
The motion effect execution means can execute the motion effect in the predetermined area,
The effect restricting means restricts execution of the other effects in the predetermined area of the display means when the action effect is being executed by the action effect executing means (for example, in FIGS. 3 and 4). As shown, execution of other effects is prohibited in the predetermined area, and other effects such as a hold change effect can be executed in an area different from the predetermined area.

  According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention to the effect which changes a special display mode.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
Hold display means (for example, hold display in FIGS. 3 and 4) capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
A hold change effect execution means capable of executing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display;
The hold change effect executing means can change the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the target variable display in association with the execution of the action effect by the action effect executing means (for example, FIG. 3 (B) to FIG. 3). (F), as shown in FIG. 4 (B) to FIG. 4 (E), it is changed to a hold display of the same color as the color of the effect design).

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a 1st screen transition diagram of a prefetch chance roll-up effect. It is a 2nd screen transition diagram of a prefetch chance roll-up effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, which is in an advantageous state advantageous to a player. Any gaming machine that can be controlled may be used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed.

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

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 as an operation means. The player's operation action on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

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

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port 13. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces. The variable winning ball device 15 has an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player (game balls cannot enter). The winning means is changeable to a state (second state) and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 14. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be.

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

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

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

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area. A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition for variation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. Thereafter, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And it is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display that becomes the state where the big hit game is not executed is satisfied. The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends when the variation display time (variation time) elapses, and the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, it is within a predetermined upper limit range. The storage of information in this way is called hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is referred to as a first on-hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is referred to as a second on-hold storage.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a and a second special symbol reservation storage display 18b are provided. The 1st special symbol reservation memory indicator 18a consists of four indicators which display the number of reservation memory of the 1st reservation memory. The second special symbol reserved memory display 18b includes four indicators that display the number of reserved memories stored in the second reserved memory. Each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a corresponding effective start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display at is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

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

  When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display is executed and the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display unit 8b specifies When the jackpot display result (hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

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

  In the super reach, after a reach symbol is formed, a complicated effect display that improves the player's expectation of the effect, such as displaying a predetermined moving image, is executed. In normal reach, a relatively simple effect display is executed.

  After reaching the reach state, when a reach display result is obtained in the form in which the reach symbol is formed, the reach is called “displacement”. In addition, when a reach display result is obtained in a mode in which a reach pattern is not formed without being in a reach state, this is called non-reach shift.

  Further, at the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a hold image or a hold display) for displaying the generated hold storage information can be displayed up to four in FIGS. A hold display area is formed in which a circle graphic) is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information. Further, during the execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold display erased (moved or shifted) from the hold display area, the active display corresponding to the change display (also referred to as a change correspondence display, which will be described later, FIG. 3 and FIG. 3). An active display area for displaying an image representing information including a circle figure surrounded by four ellipses is formed adjacent to the reserved display area.

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, an open / close plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided. The open state (first state) is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided as a winning means that can change to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the big winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win).

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. In the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the opened state, or a predetermined number (for example, The closed state is established in response to the establishment of (the opening end condition that 10) winning balls have been generated). When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the final round (for example, the 15th round) in which the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a probable change state). The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a probability variation state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shortened from the non-short time state in association with the probability variation state. The special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability changing state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Of the “hit”, a type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the open state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 and variable winning. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning to the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Electric Chu support control includes control that shortens the normal symbol variation time and derives and displays the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and control that increases the probability that a normal symbol stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability change) Control), control for extending the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening time extension control), and control for increasing the number of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 (opening number increase control) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  The term “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as the terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and the term “high base state (electricity variation)” is used as the term indicating the combination of the base states. "Chew support control state)" and "Low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)" are used.

  “Low-accuracy low base state” and “high-accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds are provided outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 relays an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command and performs variable display control of the effect display device 9, and also performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. The game control can be executed. Game control executed when a special game control such as a special symbol such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol is displayed and a big hit game control is executed. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, data is extracted from various random counters, and using the extracted data, the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, the fluctuation pattern type determination, the fluctuation pattern determination, the normal hit determination, and the round-dam counter The initial value is determined. The game control microcomputer 560 performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol based on such various determinations. Run.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command that is an effect control instruction command. In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received effect control command, the first special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display, and an effect adapted to game control such as jackpot control are executed.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for production control is executed, a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interruption process is executed. Thus, various effects control can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to the display of fluctuation of the effect symbol and an effect related to the big hit gaming state is performed according to a predetermined process by an effect control process executed in association with the timer interruption process. Executed.

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

  On the other hand, the information indicating the extracted random number value is stored in the RAM 55 at the time of starting winning for the variable display in which the starting condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the starting winning area. Then, at the time of starting winning, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 100 a prefetch result notification command that can specify information indicating whether or not to win, information indicating a variation pattern, and the like. . The hold memory is read out from the old one each time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, and the variable display is executed based on the read information of the hold memory.

  By receiving such a prefetch result notification command, the production control microcomputer 100 becomes a big hit or a specific variation pattern type until a variation display that becomes a big variation or a specific variation pattern type is executed. It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect that suggests whether or not to notify.

  In this embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, an effect of displaying the chance eye, an effect of changing the mode of the chance eye, and a hold change effect that changes the mode of the hold display can be executed.

  In this embodiment, the chance is a temporary stop display or display in the variable display until the variable display when there is a pending storage corresponding to a variable display that is advantageous for the player such as a big hit state. This is a combination of effect symbols displayed as a result, and is a special symbol combination different from a combination of jackpot symbols or a combination of missed reach.

  FIG. 3 is a first screen transition diagram of the pre-reading chance roll-up effect. Referring to FIG. 3, in this embodiment, among the effect symbols, even (“0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) effect symbols are shown in FIG. ) To FIG. 3D, it is blue (indicated by hatching with a downward slanting diagonal line in the figure), and the effect symbols “1”, “5”, “9” are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 (F), the effect symbols of “3” and “7” are red (indicated by diagonal grid hatching). ).

  In this embodiment, which is such a production symbol, the chance is a combination of production symbols of the same color (for example, “448”, “115”, “337”). Note that the chance is not limited to this, and any chance may be used as long as it is a predetermined combination of effects.

  First, the production control CPU 101 of the production control microcomputer 100 receives a prefetch result notification command to determine whether or not there is a holding memory determined to be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a “hit holding memory”). Judging.

  When the CPU 101 for effect control determines that there is a jackpot hold memory, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), the effect control CPU 101 is ahead of the variable display corresponding to the jackpot hold memory. In the variable display, the display result of the blue chance eye is displayed. Here, in order to make it easier for the player to understand that the blue chance eye is displayed, the player is notified that a blue chance eye such as “It is blue!” Is displayed, and the effect display area 9 The area around the production symbol that is a part of the area is blue. Opportunities can be displayed not only when there is a jackpot reserved memory but also when there is no jackpot.

  Further, at the timing of displaying the display result of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines that there is a jackpot holding storage, it is at a higher rate than when it determines that there is no jackpot storage. Then, the hold change effect for changing the hold display mode corresponding to the jackpot hold storage is executed. Here, the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage after two fluctuations which is the big hit hold storage is changed from white to blue corresponding to the chance eye (indicated by hatching with a right-down diagonal line in the figure).

  In the case where the chance is displayed in the previous variation display, the CPU 101 for effect control has a higher rate when it is determined that there is a jackpot hold memory than when it is determined that there is no jackpot reservation, as shown in FIGS. As shown by (F), a button operation effect for changing the chance eye is executed.

  In the button operation effect, first, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), immediately after the start of the change, the change display of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a state where the effect symbol has moved a little while keeping the chance of the previous change display ( Freeze). The mode of temporary stop at this time is a mode in which it is understood that at least the fluctuation has started, and any mode in which it is clear that the chance eye has been displayed in the previous fluctuation display may be used. Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (D), a notification may be given to prompt the player to hit the push button 120 repeatedly (such as “button repeated hitting!” As shown in the drawing) (You may also be notified).

  When the push button 120 is operated by consecutive hits and satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that the number of repeated hits reaches a predetermined number), as shown in FIG. 3E, a blue chance eye is a green chance eye. Change to Here, in order to make it easier for the player to know that the green chance eye has been displayed, the fact that a green chance eye such as “It's green!” Has been displayed is displayed. The area around the production symbol that is a part of the area is green. Here, the chance is changed by one stage, but it may be changed by a plurality of stages (for example, two stages).

  When it is determined that there is no jackpot holding storage when the button operation effect is not executed, the operation of the push button 120 is promoted in the previous variation display at a higher rate than when it is determined that there is, but the chance eyes are not changed. Execute the button operation effect of Gase that remains in the previous stage.

  When executing a button operation effect that is not a frustration, the color of the button image displayed on the effect display device 9 shown in FIGS. 3D and 3E is set to red with the highest probability. The third highest probability is green and the third highest probability is blue.

  In addition, when executing the button operation effect of Gasse, the color of the button image displayed on the effect display device 9 shown in FIGS. 3D and 3E is set to blue with the highest probability. , Green with the second highest probability and red with the third highest probability.

  By doing so, the probability that the chance eye is changed in the order of the color of the button image is blue, green, and red is increased.

  Further, at the timing of changing the chance, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines that there is a big hit holding memory, as shown in FIG. The mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage is further changed. Here, the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage after one change, which is the jackpot hold storage, is changed from blue to green corresponding to the chance eye (indicated by hatching with a right-up diagonal line in the figure).

  When executing the button operation effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether to change the chance eye in one step or two steps. When it is determined to change in one step, the display result is determined in a state where the green effect symbols shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that the chance is changed in two stages, the operation of repeatedly pushing the push button 120 is continued, and if a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that the number of repeated hits reaches the predetermined number again) is satisfied, FIG. As shown in (F), the green chance eyes are changed to red chance chances. Here, in order to make it easier for the player to know that a red chance eye has been displayed, a notification is given that a red chance eye such as “It's red!” Has been displayed, and the effect display area 9 The area around the effect design that is a part of the area is red.

  Further, at the timing of changing the chance, when the CPU 101 for effect control determines that there is a big hit holding memory, as shown in FIG. The mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage is further changed. Here, the mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold storage after one change which is the big hit hold memory is changed from green to red corresponding to the chance eye (indicated by hatching of the diagonal lattice in the figure). Thereafter, the display result is determined in a state where the red effect symbols shown in FIG.

  When the variable display start condition corresponding to the big hit hold memory is satisfied, the effect control CPU 101 starts the effect symbol variable display as shown in FIG. At this time, the effect control CPU 101 sets the hold display mode displayed corresponding to the starting variable display as the active display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 3H, the effect control CPU 101 derives and displays the jackpot display result as the effect symbol display result.

  By controlling in this manner, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit increases as the color of the chance item and the reserved memory changes to blue, green, and red.

  In the button operation effect as shown in FIG. 3C to FIG. 3F, when the player changes the chance chance by repeatedly hitting the push button 120, if the fluctuation display period at this time is long, the chance You can change your eyes to the end. However, if the variation period is shorter than the predetermined period, there is a case where the chance item change does not reach the end even though the player repeatedly hits the push button 120.

  FIG. 4 is a second screen transition diagram of the pre-reading chance roll-up effect. Referring to FIG. 4, FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C), 4 (F), and 4 (G) are respectively shown in FIGS. 3 (A) to 3 (C) and 3 (G). ), Which is the same as FIG.

  In the case where the chance is displayed in the previous variation display, if the variation time of the next variation display is shorter than a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a jackpot holding memory. 4 (C) to FIG. 4 () instead of the button operation effect of repeatedly pushing the push button 120 as shown in FIG. 3 (C) to FIG. As shown in E), a button operation effect for operating the push button 120 only once is executed.

  In the button operation effect, first, as shown in FIG. 4C, immediately after the start of the change, the change display of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (frozen) with the chance of the previous change display. Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, a notification may be given to prompt the player to operate the push button 120 once (such as “Press the button!” As shown in the drawing). And may be notified by voice).

  When the push button 120 is operated once, as shown in FIG. 4E, the blue chance is changed to the red chance. Here, in order to make it easier for the player to know that a red chance eye has been displayed, a notification is given that a red chance eye such as “It's red!” Has been displayed, and the effect display area 9 The area around the effect design that is a part of the area is red. Here, a plurality of stages (for example, two stages) are changed at once, but chances are changed, but may be changed by one stage.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the effect of changing the display of the chance eye and the background color of the chance eye is executed in a predetermined area around the effect symbol of the effect display device 9. When the effect of changing the chance eye and the background color is not executed by the button operation effect, the character acts on the hold display in the predetermined area to change the hold display mode when changing the hold display mode. Such an effect is performed. When an effect of changing the color of the chance eye and the background is executed, the effect effect of the pattern executed in a predetermined area around the chance eye is prohibited. For this reason, the effect that changes the hold display is executed when the character acts in an area different from the predetermined area (for example, the character acts from the lower end side of the screen).

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Next, a modification of the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, when the button operation effect is executed, the effect effect is not executed in the predetermined area around the chance eye (the effect effect is executed in an area other than the predetermined area). By doing so, other productions that suggest whether or not to make a big hit state are restricted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods may be used as long as other effects are limited. For example, the action effect itself may not be executed. Even in this case, the hold change effect that changes the hold display without the action of the character due to the action effect may be executed. Other effects may be limited by executing other effects in a region other than the predetermined region, such as the hold change effect. In addition, even if it is an effect such as a hold change effect executed in an area other than the predetermined area, it is prohibited if it is executed at the same timing as the effect of changing the chance eye and background color by the button operation effect. You may make it do.

  In addition, the other effect is a pre-reading effect such as a hold change effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the other effect may be an effect of notifying the display result of the variable display. Such notice effects include effects such as a step-up notice and an effect display accompanying the movement of the movable accessory. For example, it may be limited by prohibiting these effects, or it may be limited by making the timing of executing these effects different from the timing of the effects of changing the chance eyes and the background color in the button operation effect. Also good.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, other effects are prohibited in a predetermined area where chances are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other effects may be executed in the predetermined area as long as the chances are not visually recognized by the player.

  (3) As shown in the above-described embodiment, the chances are displayed in a variable display as shown in FIGS. 3 (B), 3 (F), 4 (B), and 4 (E). The result may be a variation display temporary stop display mode as shown in FIG.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the special display mode displayed in the variable display until the variable display of the target of the pre-reading effect is the mode of chance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a notice effect that can be changed step by step such as a step-up effect.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the variation period is shorter than the predetermined period, the number of button operation effects is one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times may be less than a predetermined number that is the number of consecutive hits in which the chances shown in FIG. 3D to FIG.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the first chance chance to be displayed is the first stage (blue). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first chance chance to be displayed may be an aspect (for example, green, red) of the second or higher stage.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when the variation period of the variable display for causing the player to operate the push button 120 in the button operation effect is less than the predetermined period, the number of operations is less than the predetermined number of times when the player repeatedly strikes. I was made to let the person. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display variation period is less than the predetermined period, the chance chance may be changed regardless of the player's operation.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, the chance is a combination of effect symbols of the same color and a combination of effect symbols of a predetermined number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the chance may include, for example, a special symbol (for example, a character symbol) for prefetching in the middle symbol.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the degree of expectation for jackpots is increased each time the stage of the mode of chance eyes is increased (the chance eyes are changed to blue, green, and red). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the degree of advantage for the player may be increased every time the stage of the chance-like mode is lowered.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the color of the chance eye and the color of the hold display corresponding to the jackpot hold storage are not necessarily the same color, but may be the same color. As described above, the number of stages in which the chance item is changed and the number of stages in which the hold display is changed may be the same or different as long as they are associated with each other. The embodiment described above is related in that it is determined whether or not to change the chance eye at the same timing and whether or not to change the hold display.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the prefetching effect that suggests that it will be a big hit is executed, but this is not restrictive, and the prefetching effect that suggests controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. As long as it is sufficient, a prefetch effect that suggests that the state of probability change will be executed may be executed, or a prefetch effect that suggests that it will be a super reach may be executed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 20 special variable winning ball apparatus, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for production control.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising display means capable of displaying a variable display, which can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display that has not yet been started as a hold storage;
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether to control to the advantageous state as a result of variable display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
A variable display control means capable of displaying a special display mode on the display means in a variable display up to the target variable display based on a determination result of the target variable display which is a determination target by the prior determination means;
The special display mode includes a mode of the target variable display multiple several stages floors in accordance with the expectation that is controlled in the preferred state as a result of,
An action effect executing means capable of executing an action effect for changing the special display mode displayed by the variable display control means by a player operation from a predetermined stage mode to a specific stage mode more advantageous than the predetermined stage;
When the motion effect is performed by the motion effect execution means, further comprising an effect restriction means for restricting the execution of another effect that suggests whether or not to enter the advantageous state,
The variable display control means can display the special display mode in a predetermined area of the display means,
The motion effect execution means can execute the motion effect in the predetermined area,
When the motion effect is being executed by the motion effect execution means, in the predetermined area of the display means, the effect restriction means restricts execution of other effects, while in an area different from the predetermined area, Ru executable der the other director, the gaming machine. It further comprises operating means that can be operated by the player,
When the variable display execution period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, the operation effect execution means executes an operation effect that prompts execution of a plurality of operations of the operation means as a player action, and the variable display execution period is the predetermined period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is less than the number, the player performs a motion effect that prompts the player to perform an operation that is less than the plurality of times. A hold display means capable of displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage stored in the hold storage means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a hold change effect executing unit capable of executing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display.

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