JP6513063B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display.

  Among such gaming machines, there has been a game machine capable of displaying a notification display for notifying the total number of gaming balls paid out based on the winning on the general winning opening when the gaming state is the short time state (Patent Document 1 ).

JP, 2013-215370, A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, since the display position of the notification display is constant, it is lacking in interest.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display,
An advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state which is advantageous to the player;
A winning area (general winning opening 19 or the like) to which a game medium (a game ball or the like) can enter;
Granting means (a payout control board 37 or the like for controlling the payout of gaming balls) for giving a predetermined value (three payouts, etc.) when game media enter the winning area;
Notification display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, capable of displaying a notification display (the first notification display image 81 etc.) notifying that a predetermined value is given by the giving means (the microcomputer 100 for effect control, the first notification display image 81 in FIG. 7) Processing, etc.) and
The notification display means, Ri displayable der broadcast displayed in a plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, etc. in a plurality of display positions 90 can display the notification display)
The display mode of the notification display can indicate the degree of advantage of the advantageous state,
After the notification of the degree of advantage of the advantageous state, the display mode of the notification display is made constant .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
When the notification display means displays the notification display at one display position of the plurality of display positions, the next notification display is displayed at a display position other than the one display position (as shown in FIG. 7). When the notification display is displayed at the upper left display position among the plurality of display positions 90, the next notification display is displayed at a display position other than the upper left display position).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification display from being continuously displayed at the same display position.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The plurality of display positions are predetermined positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of display positions 90 are predetermined positions, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden of display control by displaying at a predetermined position.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The notification display means displays the notification display in a predetermined order at the plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the next predetermined display position such as the upper left display position is the lower left display position) Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the burden of display control can be reduced by displaying in a predetermined order.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The game machine further comprises advantageous state control means (such as a microcomputer 560 for game control) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player
The notification display means can display the notification display when being controlled to the advantageous state (as shown in S108 of FIG. 8, the notification display is displayed in the process during the round in the big hit game, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, with regard to the display mode of the notification display in the advantageous state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
It further comprises a specific winning area (big winning opening etc.) different from the above-mentioned winning area,
The giving means gives a specific value (15 payouts, etc.) when a game medium enters the specific winning area.
The notification display means is
It is possible to display a specific notification display (the second notification display image 92, etc.) notifying that a specific value is given,
The specific notification display can be displayed at the plurality of display positions (as shown in FIG. 7, the notification display can be displayed at a plurality of display positions 90, and the like).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display.

(7) The gaming machine according to (6) above,
The total value display means which can display the total value display which alert | reports the total value of predetermined value and specific value is further provided (the total value display image 85 grade | etc., Shown in FIG. 7).

  According to such a configuration, the total value display makes it possible to easily grasp the total value of the predetermined value and the specific value.

(8) The gaming machine according to (7) above,
Action effect executing means (the process of S109 in FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 7, the first notification) for executing the action effect of updating the total value by causing the notification display or the specific notification display to act on the total value display The total value is further updated by the display image 81 corresponding to the total value display image 85, and the like.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the update of the total value by the effect presentation.

(9) The gaming machine according to (5) above,
The advantageous states include a first advantageous state (5R large hit etc.) and a second advantageous state (15R big hit etc.) which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state.
A plurality of types of display modes of the notification display are provided (round, triangular and star display modes as shown in FIG. 7, etc.),
The information display apparatus further includes suggestion means (in step S108 in FIG. 8, etc., performing notification display according to the round promotion expectation degree or the like) indicating that the second advantageous state is to be brought about by the display mode of the notification display.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the display mode of the notification display, so that the interest of the game can be improved regarding the display mode of the notification display.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating alerting | reporting display. It is a flowchart which shows a process in a round.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display. If it is, it may be any game machine.

First Embodiment
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided so as to be openable and closable in the game slot.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided a ball striking device for striking a gaming ball in the game area 7 in response to the operation of the ball striking handle 5. A game board 6 is removably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. On the front of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  A push button 120 is provided as an operating means on a member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. The player's operation 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, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

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

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

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces, and is open (first state) which is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and closed for the player (the game ball can not enter). The winning means is capable of changing to the state (second state), and is driven by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14 (become more likely to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball can not be won in the second start winning hole 14. In the closed state, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured to be hard to win, but to be able to win (the gaming ball is hard to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes a variable winning means capable of changing into a first state in which the game ball can enter into the predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball can not enter into the predetermined area or the entry is difficult. It should just 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 the game ball is more likely to win the first start winning hole 13 than the second start winning hole 14. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive the game ball becomes wider than the first starting winning hole 13, so the second starting winning hole 13 is second. The game ball is likely to be won in the start winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9.

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

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area (including passing, winning) and the first starting A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied by being detected by the port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. After that, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, the case where the number of pending storages is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And, it is started based on the start condition of the variable display which will be in the state where the big hit game is not executed. 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. In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start winning area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 Storing information in the is called pending storage. Hold storage by the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is called first hold storage. Hold storage by the entry of the game ball to the second start winning opening 14 is called second hold storage.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, a first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a and a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b are provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a is composed of four displays for displaying the number of pending storages of the first hold storage. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consists of four displays for displaying the number of pending storages of the second hold storage. Each of the first special symbol holding memory indicator 18a and the second special symbol holding memory indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a corresponding valid start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Every time the variable display at is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

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

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

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are switched Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop 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 a big hit is more likely to occur when it appears than normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. The reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than a special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, a complicated animation display is performed to improve the player's expectation such as the animation by displaying a predetermined moving image. In addition, relatively normal effect display is performed in normal reach.

  After reaching the reach state, when the shift display result is obtained in the mode in which the reach pattern is formed, the reach is called off. Moreover, when it becomes a shift | offset | difference display result in the aspect which a reach | attainment state does not become, and a reach | attainment pattern is not formed, it is called a non-reach out of phase.

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

  Below the variable winning ball device 15, an opening and closing plate driven by the solenoid 21 is provided, which is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) in the open state (first state) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided as a winning means that can be changed to a closed state (second state) in which entry is impossible. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state in the big hit gaming state, whereby the big winning opening serving as a winning area is opened. The game ball having entered the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 as a winning ball. A predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out (for example, 15 balls) by detecting the gaming balls having entered the special winning opening with the count switch 23. In the closed state, the special variable winning ball device 20 may be configured to be hard to win, but to be able to win (the gaming ball is hard to win).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter, the round is also described as R). A game in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened by repeated continuous control in a round is called a round game. In the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, the end condition of the predetermined open state (the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) has elapsed, or the predetermined number (for example, , And 7) are made closed in response to the establishment of the open end condition). When the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the final round (for example, the fifteenth round, etc.) in which the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit.

  For the big hit, a plurality of types are provided, and when it is determined to be a big hit, one of the big hit types is selected. Of the "big hit" types, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state is higher than the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a definite change state). The type (classification) of the jackpot that transitions to a definite change state (abbreviation of a probability change state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called "probability change big hit". The special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the rendering symbol is shortened as compared with the non-time saving state, accompanying to the probability variation state. The special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state among "big hit" is called "usually big hit". Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of rounds are provided as types of jackpots. Specifically, jackpots of 5R, 10R and 15R are provided. And, in these jackpots, there are those for which round promotion effect is executed. Here, the round promotion effect is an effect to notify that the round will continue in the round that was supposed to end the round during the big hit game round (for example, when 5R or 10R is being executed) . In the round for performing the round promotion effect, an effect is performed to ask whether the round promotion effect is to be executed. After that, if the round promotion effect is executed, the continuation of the round is determined, and if the round promotion effect is not executed, it is determined that the big hit game ends in the round. In addition, as a kind of big hit, the big hit with possibility of execution of alerting | reporting display and round promotion production | presentation, and the big hit of alerting | reporting display and round promotion production | presentation are not performed are provided.

  In the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in connection with the probability changing state or the short time state. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state which facilitates (high approach, high frequency) winning on the ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  As electric chew support control, control to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and derive and display the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol will be hit and hit (normal symbol probability variation) Control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and control to increase the number of opening the variable winning ball device 15 (control to increase the number of opening) are performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). In addition, when the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such control, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of gaming balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. The ratio "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. When such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  As a term indicating the state of the jackpot probability, "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used, and as a term indicating a combination of base states, "high base state ( We use "chute support control state" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)".

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

  Further, on the left side of the special variable winning prize ball device 20, a general winning prize opening 19 to which the game ball can enter is provided. A predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out (for example, three) by detecting the gaming balls having entered the general winning opening with the general winning opening switch 19a. During the big hit game state (during a big hit game), the game ball also wins the general winning hole 19 as well as the big winning hole. In the normal state, in the gaming machine which aims to play the game area 7 on the left side and plays the game in the big hit game state and the short time state, the general winning opening 19 has special variable winning balls It may be provided in the right area of the device 20. Thus, the position of the general winning opening 19 can be changed as appropriate according to the type of gaming machine. In addition, the number of gaming balls to be paid out when the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 19 or the large winning opening can be appropriately changed according to the type of gaming machine.

  In addition, above the effect display device 9, an accessory 12 is provided. The accessory 12 can be displaced in position by the accessory motor 17. The bonus item 12 moves (drops) from above the effect display device 9 to a position in front of the effect display device 9 when a round promotion effect described later is executed. And after execution of round promotion production, it moves to a position above the effect display device 9.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. Further, outside the game area 7, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds are provided. 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 referred to simply as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

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

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in a power source substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

  In addition, the main board 31 is also the input driver circuit 58 which provides the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the general winning port switch 19a. Mounted on the. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9. The effect control CPU 101 receives a detection signal of the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown).

  The game control microcomputer 560 is a relay board for passing a signal in one direction only from the main board 31 to the direction of the presentation control board 80 for directing the presentation control command instructing the presentation contents of various presentation devices such as the presentation display device 9 etc. Send via 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives the 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 through the lamp driver board 35. By controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70, various effect control is performed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 (microcomputer 100 for effect control) generates an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the player to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 Input via the input port of the / O port unit 105. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and an input of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via the motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 executes a predetermined main process for game control, a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 3 is performed. By being executed, various game control can be executed. The variation display of the special symbol such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the specific game control such as the big hit game control are executed concomitantly when the timer interrupt process is executed. It is executed by special symbol process processing as shown in.

  The game control microcomputer 560 extracts data from the random number circuit 503 and various random counters, and uses the extracted data to make a big hit determination, a big hit type determination, a variation pattern type determination, a variation pattern determination, a normal hit determination, and , Determine the initial value of the random counter, etc. The predetermined data such as data for determining a big hit, data for determining a big hit type, data for determining a variation pattern type, and data for determining a variation pattern are determined by the first starting opening switch 13a or the second starting opening switch 14a. It is extracted at the time of detection of the game ball (at the time of start winning game detection), and is stored in the RAM 55 as first hold storage information or second hold storage information. Then, in the game control microcomputer 560, when the start condition of the variable display based on such hold storage information is satisfied, various data stored in the RAM 55 as the first hold storage information or the second hold storage information are read out Then, it is used for various determinations as described above, and variable display is performed based on the determination results. In the game control microcomputer 560, based on such various determinations, various game controls such as the big hit game control, the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol, and the variable display of the normal symbol Run.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 560, based on such various determinations, predetermined control information such as the determination result of the big hit, the determination result of the big hit type, the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the determination result of the variation pattern Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command which is a command for effect control instruction. The effect control microcomputer 100 executes effects according to the game control such as the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol, and the big hit control based on the received effect control command.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when effect control main processing as shown in FIG. 5 predetermined for effect control is executed, a timer interrupt periodically occurs every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.). The execution of the interrupt processing makes it possible to execute various effect control. Specific effect control such as the effect on the variation display of the effect pattern and the effect on the big hit gaming state is performed by the effect control process as shown in FIG. To be executed.

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out when the gaming ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the large winning opening during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball enters the general winning opening 19, payout of 3 game balls is performed, and when the game ball enters the large winning opening, payout of 15 game balls is performed. . The game balls are paid out by controlling the payout control substrate 37 connected to the game control microcomputer 560 and the ball payout device 97 connected to the payout control substrate 37.

  When a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out by the payout control board 37 that controls the payout of gaming balls, a notification display is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the gaming balls are paid out. In the following, a notification display notifying that the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 is referred to as a first notification display, and the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the big winning opening The notification display for notifying that the user is being called is referred to as a second notification display.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the notification display. FIG. 7A is a view showing the display positions of the first notification display and the second notification display displayed as the notification display on the screen of the effect display device 9. The notification display is displayed at a plurality of display positions 90 indicated by dotted-line circles in FIG. 7A. As described above, since the notification display can be displayed at a plurality of display positions 90, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display. Also, the plurality of display positions 90 are displayed at predetermined display positions as shown in FIG. 7A. Therefore, by displaying at a predetermined position, the burden of display control can be reduced. Further, in the lower right area on the screen of the effect display device 9, a total value display image 85 for displaying the total value of the gaming balls to be paid out is displayed. At the start of the big hit game, the value of the total value display image 85 is displayed as “0”, and the value of the total value display image 85 is updated each time the game ball wins the general winning opening 19 or the big winning opening.

  When the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 in the first round at the start of the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the first notification display image 81 as the first notification display has a plurality of display positions Of the 90, it is displayed at the upper left display position. The notification display image is provided with a plurality of types of display modes. The display mode of the notification display image is displayed in a different display mode based on the expectation of execution (success) of the round promotion effect. When the round promotion effect is executed, the ratio at which the notification display image is displayed in the order of the round notification display image <triangular notification display image <star notification display image is high, and the round promotion effect is executed. If not, the ratio at which the notification display image is displayed is high in the order of star-shaped notification display image <triangular notification display image <round notification display image.

  In FIG. 7 (b), the circular first notification display image 81 is displayed, and three pieces of the circular first notification display image 81 are entered by the game ball having entered “+3” and the general winning opening 19. It is indicated that there was a payout of game balls. Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, a total value display image 85 in which the first notification display image 81 displayed at the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the effect display device 9 By hitting, an effect is performed in which the total value of the gaming balls to be paid out (acquired) is updated. Here, the action effect is an effect in which the display mode changes when one affects the other. As described above, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with regard to the update of the total value by the action effect. Further, the total value display image 85 makes it possible to easily grasp the total value of the gaming balls paid out by the winning of the general winning opening 19 and the special winning opening currently paid out.

  Next, in FIG. 7 (d), when the gaming ball enters the big winning opening in the first round, the second notification display image 82 as the second notification display is one of the plurality of display positions 90 shown in FIG. The first notification display image 81 is displayed at the lower left display position of the screen of the effect display device 9 different from the position at which the first notification display image 81 was displayed. In addition, the second notification display image 82 is displayed as a triangular notification display, and the gaming ball has entered the large winning opening "+15" in the triangular second notification display image 82, and 15 games have been made. It indicates that the ball was paid out. Thus, in the first notification display image 81, it is shown as "+3" display that three game balls have been paid out as a predetermined value by the game ball entering the general winning opening 19 In the 2 notification display image 82, it is shown as a display of "+15" that 15 gaming balls have been paid out as a specific value by the game ball entering the big winning opening, and a winning on any winning opening It can be easily grasped. Further, since these notification display images can be displayed at any of the plurality of display positions 90, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display.

  As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7D, when the notification display is displayed at one of the plurality of display positions 90, the next notification display position is other than the one display position. Displayed at the display position. Thus, since the position where the notification display is displayed changes, it is possible to prevent the notification display from being continuously displayed at the same display position. Further, the order in which the notification display is displayed among the plurality of display positions 90 is predetermined. For example, in the present embodiment, the notification display order on the display screen of the effect display device 9 is No. 1 in the upper left column, No. 2 in the lower left column, No. 3 in the upper left column, No. 4 in the lower left column, and upper center The stage is No. 5, the center lower right is No. 6, the upper right line is No. 7, and the lower right is No. 8. And thereafter, this order is repeated. As described above, by displaying the notification display in a predetermined order, the burden of display control can be reduced. In addition, the order of alerting | reporting display may be what kind of order, such as selecting the next display position of one display position at random.

  Next, a case where a plurality of rounds are digested and the fifth R in the jackpot gaming state is being executed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7E, it is shown that three game balls were paid out when the game ball entered “+3” and the general winning opening 19 in the star-shaped first notification display image 81. The rate at which the star-shaped notification display image is displayed when the degree of expectation of execution of the round promotion effect is high is high. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), a round promotion effect is performed in which the accessory 12 falls from the position above the effect display device 9 to a position in front of the display screen of the effect display device 9 during 5R. Ru. It is determined that the round of the big hit game continues even after 6 R by dropping the accessory 12. If the item 12 does not fall during execution of 5R, it is indicated that the round promotion has failed, and the end of the big hit game is determined. Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (g), at the 6R-th, the game ball enters the large winning opening with "+15" in the round second notification display image 82, and payout of 15 game balls is made. It is indicated that there was.

  In the present embodiment, since the notification display is executed during the big hit game, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the notification display mode during the big hit game. In addition, when round promotion is performed, the notification display images are displayed in the order of round notification display image <triangle notification display image <star notification display image than when round promotion is not performed. The rate is increasing. Therefore, since the player can be made to pay attention to the mode of the notification display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game regarding the display mode of the notification display.

  The notification display shown in FIG. 7 is executed by the in-round processing of S805 in the effect control process shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in-round processing (S805) in the effect control process. In the process during the round, the CPU for effect control 101 first determines whether the designated command reception flag after opening of the special winning opening is set (S100). The special winning opening after opening designation command is a command transmitted when the special winning opening is closed in a predetermined number of rounds. A flag such as a designated command reception flag after opening the special winning opening is set by the effect control CPU 101 when the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103, and a predetermined such as the end of the big hit game It is erased at the timing.

  The CPU for effect control 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S101) when the designated command reception flag after opening the special winning opening is not set (N in S100). Next, the CPU for effect control 101 executes control of the effect device (the effect display device 9, the speaker 27, the frame LED 28, etc.) according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S102). For example, in order to display an image according to the effect during the round in effect display 9, image data is read from ROM 102 according to the content of process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to VDP 109 Together with the control signal. In addition, a control signal is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to control various lamps to turn on / off. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the special winning opening winning notification command reception flag is set (S103). The special winning opening winning notification command is a command for notifying that there is a winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening. The special winning opening winning notification command is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80, for example, when the game ball passes the special winning opening. If the special winning opening winning notification command reception flag is set (Y in S103), the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the winning counter (S104), and proceeds to the process of S106. The processing of the next round is performed when the winning counter is counted a predetermined number of times (for example, seven counts).

  On the other hand, when the special winning opening winning notice command reception flag is not set (N in S103), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the general winning opening winning notice command reception flag is set (S105) ). The general winning a prize opening prize notification command is a command for notifying that there is a winning of the gaming ball to the general winning a prize mouth 19. The general winning opening notification command is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80, for example, when the game ball passes the general winning opening. If the general winning a prize opening winning notice command reception flag is set (Y in S105), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S106. On the other hand, if the general winning a prize opening winning notice command reception flag is not set (N in S105), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to the process of S111.

  In S106, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit to execute notification display. If it is a big hit to execute notification display (Y in S106), the effect control CPU 101 executes the notification display according to the round promotion expectation (S108). For example, if round promotion is a big hit, round notification display image <triangular notification display image <star notification display image in this order than if round promotion is not a big hit. The notification display is displayed such that the rate at which the notification display image is displayed is high. Further, regarding the relationship between the display position and the display order of the notification display as shown in FIG. 7, the display is controlled in the process of S108. Next, the effect control CPU 101 updates the total value display by the action effect as shown in FIG. 7C (S109). Subsequently, each winning a prize notification command reception flag is reset (S110), and it shifts to processing of S111. On the other hand, when it is not a big hit for executing notification display (N in S106), the effect control CPU 101 updates the total value display without executing the effect effect (S107), and resets each winning notification command reception flag. (S110), the process proceeds to S111. As described above, neither the notification display nor the operation effect is executed in the big hit where the notification display is not performed.

  In S111, the CPU for effect control 101 executes the round promotion effect using the character 12 as shown in FIG. 7F if it is the round promotion effect timing. Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the process timer has timed out (S112). If the process timer is timed out (Y in S112), the effect control CPU 101 starts the next process timer (S113), and controls the effect device according to the contents of the next process data (S114). Finish the middle process. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S112), the effect control CPU 101 ends the processing in the round without performing the processing of S113 and S114.

  In S100, the CPU for effect control 101 resets the designated command reception flag after opening the special winning opening (S126) if the special command reception flag after opening the special winning opening is set (Y in S100). Next, the CPU for effect control 101 selects interval effect (effect to perform interval display according to the number of rounds), and selects process data according to the selected interval effect (S127). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (S128), sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806) (S129), and ends the process in the round.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the above-mentioned embodiment, a plurality of display positions for displaying the notification display may be provided with a plurality of predetermined regions. For example, the first display position group and the second display position group are provided among the plurality of display positions, and the second display is performed after all the notification display is performed at the plurality of display positions in the first display position group. The notification display may be all performed at a plurality of display positions in the position group, and thereafter, the notification display may be repeated in the order. In addition, after the notification display is displayed in the first display position group, the notification display may be displayed in the second display position group, and the notification display may be repeated in that order. Further, three or more display position groups may be provided.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the case of displaying in a predetermined order at a plurality of display positions has been described. However, the previous display position may be stored, and the notification display may be displayed at a position different from the stored position. Then, after notification display is performed at all display positions of the plurality of display positions, the storage area may be reset.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the 5R big hit as the first big hit and the 15R big hit as the second big hit are provided as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, round promotion is carried out at the 15R big hit. The case where presentation was performed was explained. And the expectation degree of round promotion effect was shown by changing the display mode (form of a notification display image) of alerting | reporting display. However, what is shown by the display mode of the notification display may be something other than the expectation of the round promotion effect. Specifically, the degree of expectation of the high probability state (probability state), the degree of expectation of the short time state, and the like may be indicated by the display mode of the notification display.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the case has been described in which the degree of expectation of the round promotion effect is indicated by the form of the notice display image as the notice display. However, the degree of expectation of a round promotion effect or the like may be indicated by changing the color or pattern of the notification display instead of the shape of the notification display image. In addition, every time the game ball wins, the color of the notification display may change to a color with a high degree of expectation, such as blue to green and green to red. Further, when the notification display image is displayed, the effect sound may be output, and the expectation sound such as the round promotion effect may be indicated by the effect sound being different.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the notification display may be displayed in the same display mode after the round promotion effect or the like is determined. In that case, it may be made to be displayed in a mode (for example, star-shaped) with a high degree of expectation such as a round promotion effect, or displayed in a mode (for example, round shape) with a low degree of expectation such as a round promotion effect It may be done. In addition, after the round promotion effect or the like is determined, the notification display may be displayed in a completely different display mode from before the round promotion effect or the like is determined.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of display patterns of notification display at a plurality of display positions may be provided. Then, depending on which display pattern is used to display the notification, the degree of expectation of a round promotion effect or the like may be indicated. Further, each time the jackpot is determined, the display pattern of the notification display may be determined.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, when the notification display is continuously and instantaneously displayed, the display angles of the notification display image may be shifted so as not to overlap with each other. . In such a case, even if the display angle of the notification display image changes, the angle of the numeral in the middle may remain constant. Further, even when the notification display is displayed momentarily, the notification display images may be displayed at originally separated positions so that the notification display images do not overlap with each other.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined number of winnings, which is a closing condition, may occur immediately before the opening and closing plate of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is closed from the open state. Such winnings are called over winnings. Then, when such an over winning occurs, the mode of the notification display may be made different from the normal display mode. For example, when an over winning occurs, the notification display may be displayed larger than normal. In addition, when over winning occurs, the notification display may be displayed at a specific display position different from the normal display position. In addition, when an over winning occurs, informing display regarding over winning may be performed in accordance with a predetermined display order of informing display. In addition, when an over winning occurs, the notification display regarding the over winning may not be performed, and only the total value display may be updated.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the effect presentation shows the case where the total value display is updated immediately after the notification display image is displayed, and the total value display is updated. However, after the notification display image is displayed, the notification display image is made to stand by at a predetermined position or a predetermined area and displayed for a predetermined period, and then the effect presentation is performed so that the notification display image hits the total value display. May be In addition, after the notification display images hit each other and the number of the notification display image is updated, the effect presentation may be performed to update the total value display.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the number of the plurality of display positions 90 may be changed for each big hit. Further, in such a case, the degree of expectation or the like of the round promotion effect may be different depending on the number of the plurality of display positions 90.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, a small hit may be provided, and the number of payouts of the game ball acquired during the small hit may be displayed as a notification display. Here, the small hit is an allowed hit up to the number of times the number of opening of the big winning opening is small compared to the big hit (for example, 2 times of opening for 0.1 seconds). When the small hit game is over, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the positive change state to the normal state or from the normal state to the positive change state.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the action effect is executed each time the notification display is displayed, and the notification display may be kept displayed instead of deleting the notification display. Then, some form may be represented by a plurality of notification displays. For example, a circular shape may be displayed by a plurality of notification displays. And according to the mode of a plurality of notice displays, the degree of expectation of round promotion production may be made to differ.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the round promotion effect may be performed other than the role. For example, the round promotion effect may be performed on the screen of the lamp or the effect display device 9. In addition, when the round promotion effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9, the notification display may be stopped during that time and the screen may be switched to the round promotion effect screen, and the display screen of the notification display is displayed on a small screen. It is preferable that the notification display be performed at one place so as not to hinder the execution of the round promotion effect.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, an effect indicating that the total value display image 85 has reached may be executed each time the total value display image 85 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 5000 shots or 10000 shots). In such a case, when it is determined that the fixed value is reached when the notification display is displayed (may be when the winning is generated), before the total value display image 85 reaches the fixed value, In addition to the total value display, an image may be displayed at the center of the screen to indicate that a certain value has been reached.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, when the timing at which the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the timing at which the game ball enters the large winning opening are simultaneous, one of the notification displays is displayed on the other. It may be displayed in priority to the notification display of. For example, if the timing at which the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the timing at which the game ball enters the large winning opening are simultaneous, then 15 game balls are entered by the game ball entering the large winning opening. A notification display of “+15” indicating that there has been a payout may be displayed, and a notification display due to the game ball having entered the general winning opening 19 may not be performed. Further, after the notification display of “+15” is finished, the notification display of “+3” may be performed due to the game ball entering the general winning opening 19 after a delay. In addition, the notification display of the general winning opening 19 may be displayed with priority over the special winning opening. If the timing at which the game ball enters the general winning opening 19 and the timing at which the game ball enters the big winning opening are simultaneous, both notification displays may be performed simultaneously.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, the display position of the "+3" notification display due to the game ball entering the general winning opening 19, and the "+15" notification display due to the game ball entering the big winning opening The display position of may be divided into areas and displayed. For example, the notification display of "+3" is displayed in the upper area of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the notification display of "+15" is displayed in the lower area of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Good.

  (17) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” has been described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is to be a probability change big hit, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, unconditionally into a probability change state It should be controlled. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

  (20) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 560 Microcomputer for game control, 100 Microcomputer for effect control.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state which is advantageous to the player;
A winning area where game media can enter;
An awarding unit for awarding a predetermined value when game media enter the winning area;
And a notification display unit capable of displaying a notification display for notifying that a predetermined value is given by the giving unit.
The notification display means, Ri displayable der broadcast displayed in a plurality of display positions,
The display mode of the notification display can indicate the degree of advantage of the advantageous state,
The gaming machine , wherein the display mode of the notification display is made constant after the degree of advantage of the advantageous state is notified.