JP6663664B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Conventionally, a two-dimensional code displayed on a slot machine is read by a portable terminal, a server computer is accessed using the portable communication terminal to display an effect setting screen, and the effect (effect mode) is changed on the effect setting screen. The player can change the effect of the slot machine by obtaining a password that can specify the setting of the effect after the change and inputting the password to the slot machine (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the game history corresponding to the player is accumulated, and a pachilog game in which a privilege according to the accumulated game history can be obtained is possible, and the mode is changed to a special mode (production mode) in which the appearance ratio of the premium notice effect is high. There are possible gaming machines. In such a gaming machine, if a player's operation is performed during the opening at the time of the start of a big hit, a special mode is set if a pachilog game is being performed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-195432 A JP 2014-138833 A

  In Patent Literatures 1 and 2, a player can change one type of effect mode. For example, in response to each different type of effect performed in a predetermined situation, a plurality of types of effect modes are provided. When the effect mode can be changed, the effect of the player set by one effect mode is not reflected in the other effect mode, and the effect in a predetermined situation is adjusted to the effect of the player. There is a problem that you can not.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an effect in a predetermined situation in accordance with the taste of a player.

The gaming machine of the means 1 is
A gaming machine (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A plurality of specific effects in which the effect mode is different from the specific effect when informing whether or not the effect is controlled during the variable display and the advantageous state is controlled. corresponding correspondence display executable demonstration execution means and a prediction effect that notice to be controlled to the advantageous state by displaying in different special manner the usual manner (e.g., effect control CPU120 pending change notice A part that can perform an effect or a specific effect),
The specific effect first demonstration mode representation embodiment is different (e.g., the specific effect of rendering modes A through C) player's operation (e.g., operation of the operation section unit 31) can be changed based on the Der Rutotomoni, variable An effect mode changing unit that can change a second effect mode (for example, a character mode (hold change mode or hold non-change mode)) in which the execution ratio of the notice effect performed during the display is different based on the operation of the player. For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the My character selection screen in the My character selection screen process and accepts the change of the character mode, or the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect mode selection screen in the big hit display process and the effect mode. Parts that accept changes from A to C),
With
The presentation execution section, in the specific effect, the first is capable of executing effect of rendering mode based on the combination of the second effect mode (for example, presentation mode A Produce control CPU120 at specific effect determination processing To determine the effect contents (FIG. 16) based on the setting contents of C to C and the setting contents of the character mode),
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the effect in the predetermined situation can be an effect that matches the taste of the player.
The means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state,
Determining means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determining means,
With
The effect executing means,
As the notice effect, it is possible to execute a look-ahead notice effect indicating that the variable display that has not yet been started is controlled to the advantageous state based on the determination result of the determination unit,
By changing the second effect mode, it is possible to change the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect, and when the change of the second effect mode is performed during the variable display of 1, the second effect mode after the change is changed. (2) whether to display the special display corresponding to the second production mode and to execute the prefetching preliminary production at the execution frequency of the prefetching preliminary production corresponding to the second production mode before the change until the variable display of (1) is completed; To decide whether or not
It is characterized by:

Gaming machine Hand stage 3, means 1 or 2 to a gaming machine according to the first effect mode (for example, rendering mode A~C the specific effect) and the second presentation mode (e.g., character mode) Is to determine the execution frequency of the different effect contents (for example, the effect modes A to C are for determining the effect contents of the specific effect, and the character mode is the presence or absence of the execution of the pending change notice effect. Which is the part that determines).
According to this feature, it is possible to match the execution contents of the effect relating to the first effect mode and the effect relating to the second effect mode with the preference of the player.

Gaming machine Hand stage 4, a gaming machine according to any of the hand stages 1-3, the presentation mode changing means (e.g., effect control CPU120 displays a demonstration mode selection screen at jackpot display process When a special type of the first effect mode (for example, the effect mode C of the specific effect in which the special effect (premier effect) is executed) is changed by the first effect mode (for example, a portion that accepts the change of the effect modes A to C), The effect execution means (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 can execute a specific effect) is a combination of the first effect mode and the second effect mode in the predetermined situation (for example, a high-accuracy high base state). (For example, when the effect mode C is set, the special effect is executed regardless of whether the character mode is the hold change mode or the hold non-change mode). That is likely to occur).
According to this feature, when the special production mode is the first production mode, the production corresponding to the first production mode is not inadvertently changed by the change of the second production mode. We can perform appropriate production.

Gaming machine Hand stage 5 is a gaming machine according to any of the hand stages 1 to means 4 performs variable display specific display result a predetermined (eg, big hit symbol, etc.) is derived displayed Sometimes, a determination device that determines whether or not to control the gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. (For example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol normal process) and a judging means for judging whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the deciding means (for example, the CPU 103 Executing part), the effect executing means, as at least one effect corresponding to the second effect mode, based on the determination result of the determining means, for a variable display that has not yet been started. It is possible to execute a look-ahead effect indicating that the specific display result is derived and displayed (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 can execute a hold change notice effect), and the second effect mode (for example, a character mode). Is changed, it is possible to change the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect, and when the change of the second effect mode is performed during the variable display of 1, the changed second effect mode is displayed. It is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect at the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect corresponding to the second effect mode before the change until the change display of 1 is completed (for example, in the My character selection screen process, After the user selects My Character, the character displayed at the lower left of the display screen is changed, but the mode change is suspended until the next change start, and the next Portion to change character mode corresponding to the selected character at the start dynamic) is characterized by.
According to this feature, the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect is not changed during the variable display, so that the process for changing the second effect mode and changing the execution frequency of the look-ahead effect can be simplified.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is an explanatory view showing a display result judgment table. It is a figure which shows a big hit type determination table and a big hit type. It is a figure showing a receiving command buffer at the time of starting winning. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a random number value determination process at the time of a prize. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a hold change notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect content determined by specific effect determination processing. It is a screen figure which shows a my character selection screen. It is a screen diagram showing a display screen during a change. It is a screen diagram showing an effect mode selection screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a specific effect.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. In the description of each step of the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “Step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided. The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of an LED or the like, and a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each of them in a special figure game that is a variable display game. Is displayed (variable display) so as to be variable. Hereinafter, a special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and a special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is referred to as a "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure and the variable display of the second special figure, each can be identified in an effect symbol display area serving as three variable display units. The effect symbol, which is a plurality of types of identification information, is variably displayed. The variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game. In the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the fluctuation of the first special figure and the fluctuation of the second special figure, the fluctuation of the effect symbol (vertical scroll display) starts in each effect symbol display area. Is done. After that, the fixed effect symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in each effect symbol display area of the effect display device 5. In the display area of the effect display device 5, in synchronism with the special figure game, a variation display of a plurality of types of effect symbols, each of which can be identified, is performed to derive and display a fixed effect symbol. Note that the fluctuation display may temporarily stop during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set at two lower left and right locations of the display area of the effect display device 5. In these reserved storage display areas, a reserved storage display is performed in which the number of variable storages (variable display reserved storage number) corresponding to the special figure game is identifiably displayed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. This occurs based on a start winning prize due to (entering). That is, the start condition (execution condition) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbols is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed, When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game is not established due to the gaming machine 1 being controlled to the big hit gaming state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In the present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round shape, and the starting winning due to the passing of the game ball through the second starting winning opening. Is displayed as a round display.

  In FIG. 1, together with the reserved storage display area, the first reserved display 25A for displaying the number of reserved special drawings can be specified on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. And a second hold display 25B. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner.

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port that is always kept in a fixed open state. The ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a normal open state at a vertical position and an enlarged open state at a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory. (Ordinary electric accessory) to form a second starting winning opening.

  In the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball is in a normally open state where it is difficult to pass through the second starting winning opening. Becomes On the other hand, in the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It is easy to enlarge and open. As described above, the second start winning opening changes between the enlarged open state in which the game balls easily pass through and the normal open state in which the game balls hardly pass or cannot pass.

  A game ball that has passed through a first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A. A game ball that has passed through the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B. A predetermined number (three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting port switch 22A, and the first special figure reserved storage number is less than the predetermined upper limit value “4”. If so, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second starting port switch 22B, and the second special figure reserved storage number is less than the predetermined upper limit value “4”. If so, the second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door, and the special winning opening as a predetermined area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form a mouth.

  In the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, so that the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball easily passes through the large winning opening. I do. In this way, the special winning opening changes between an open state in which the game balls pass easily and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game balls cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes through the special winning opening may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed through the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (15) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this manner, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 which has been opened, the game ball passes through another winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Many prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in an open state, the game balls can enter the special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a closed state, it becomes impossible or difficult to pass a game ball through the special winning opening to obtain a winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. The normal symbol display 20 is composed of an LED or the like like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and is a normal symbol (regular symbol or ordinary symbol) which is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. (Figure) is displayed (variable display). Such a variation display of the ordinary symbol is called an ordinary game (ordinary game). Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation display 25C includes four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations stored as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  An operation unit 31 that can be operated by a player is provided in a central portion on the front side of the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3. The operation section unit 31 has a stick controller 31A that can be tilted and held by a player, and a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are operated when executing an operation effect (notification effect), changing the volume (light amount), and the like.

  The main board 11 (game control means) shown in FIG. 2 mainly has a function of setting a random number used in a special figure game, a function of allowing input of an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board. It has a function of outputting a control command, which is command information, as a control signal and transmitting it to a sub-side control board made up of 12 or the like, a function of outputting various types of information to the outside, and the like. Further, the main board 11 controls the turning on / off of the LEDs and the like constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It also has a function of controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the lighting of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20.

  The effect control board 12 (effect control means) is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and , Speakers 8L and 8R and a game effect lamp 9 are mounted with various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electric components. Further, a controller unit 32 for controlling the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs effects such as the display operation of the effect display device 5, all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or a part of the on / off operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the like. For determining the control content for causing the electrical component for use to perform a predetermined effect operation.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect control command. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0".

  In FIG. 3, a command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating a current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. For example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state in which neither the time-saving control nor the probable change control is performed (low-probability low-base state, normal state), and the command 9501H is a probable change while the time-saving control is performed. The command is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state in which control is not performed (low-probability base state, time-saving state). In addition, the command 9502H is a third game state designation command corresponding to a game state (high-accuracy low-base state, time-saving no-change state) in which the time-change control is performed while the time-saving control is not performed, and the command 9503H is changed to the time-saving control. This is a fourth game state designation command corresponding to the game state in which the control is performed together (high-precision high-base state, time-saving accurate change state).

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit" and the result of determining the type of big hit (probable change, non-probable change, and saliency) as a result of the winning determination. The command C6XXH is a fluctuation category indicating, as a prize-winning determination result, a result of determining whether the random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is any of the fluctuation patterns of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, and “other”. Command.

  On the main board 11, various random numbers such as a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and a random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result are used. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count the numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values MR1 to MR4. It is sufficient to count by updating the numerical data of.

  FIG. 4 shows a fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment. In addition, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, the fluctuation display result is “non-reach” and “reach” respectively, and the fluctuation display result is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case of "big hit". In addition, the normal display, the super reach α, and the super reach β are set so that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” in the order of the big hit and the expectation degree of the big hit increases. Further, in the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. The display result determination table is used to determine, based on the random number value MR1, whether or not to control the change display result as a “big hit” in the big hit game state before the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special figure game. It is a table referred to. In the display result determination table, when the gaming state is in the probable state (high-probability state), the probability of being determined to be controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is in the normal state or the time saving state. The data is allocated to the result of determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

  Specifically, in the display result determination table, the determination data is assigned to the result of determining whether or not to control the special figure display result to the "big hit" gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probable change state (high-probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time-saving state (low-probability state) are displayed in the special map display result of “big hit”. Have been assigned. Thereby, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is set to the “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state in the normal state or the time saving state (about 1/300), If the special map display result is set to "big hit" and the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability of being determined increases (about 1/30).

  Note that the ROM 101 stores a big hit type determination table and a random number value MR3 which are referred to to determine the big hit type to be one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 when it is determined that the big hit game state is to be controlled. A variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. 4 is also stored. In the setting example shown in FIG. 6A, the determination values for the jackpot types of “probably variable jackpot A” and “probably variable jackpot B” according to whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Assignments are different.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game and the like. The game control data holding area displays the first special figure which has been started but has not yet started, although the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. A first special figure reservation storage unit for storing numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, the random number value MR3, and the like as the reserved data of the used special figure game, and the second start-up formed by the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B A random number value MR1, a random number value MR2, and a random number are stored as reserve data of a special map game using a second special map that has not started yet but has started but a start prize (second start prize) has occurred due to a game ball passing through the winning opening. A second special figure holding storage unit that stores numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 and the like, a general figure holding storage unit, and a plurality of types of flags, such as a special figure process flag, that can update the state according to the progress of the game, etc. Game control provided A lag setting section, a game control timer setting section in which various timers used to control the progress of the game are provided, and a plurality of types of count values used to count the count value used to control the progress of the game. A game control counter setting unit provided with a counter, and a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game are provided.

  Note that, similarly to the main board 11, various random numbers are set on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, for determining execution or non-execution of various effects and for determining the type of effect. In addition, in the ROM 121, in addition to the program for effect control, various table data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, execution, non-execution of various effects, and determination of the type of effect, etc. Table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, pattern data constituting an effect control pattern corresponding to each variation pattern, and the like are stored.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 includes a plurality of types of effect operation states such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5 and a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like. A flag is provided. The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. Further, the effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. The effect control buffer setting section 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A (hold storage buffer) as shown in FIG. 7B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value "4" of the first special figure hold storage, and the first display being changed and displayed. A storage area (buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the special map is provided. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4") corresponding to the maximum value "4" of the second special figure hold storage, A storage area (buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special map is provided. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, four commands of a starting opening winning designating command, a design designating command, a variable category designating command, and a notification of the number of retained storages are set as one set. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage of the start winning reception command buffer 194A include these start opening winning specification command, design specification command, fluctuation category specification command, A storage area (entry) for separately storing the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage in association with the reserved storage number notification command is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas are increased one by one when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest hold storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. And the storage contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” for storing the contents of the hold storage where the start condition is satisfied are executed when the variable display ends. It is to be cleared in the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing.

  Furthermore, in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A of the present embodiment, in the hold change announcement effect determination processing (FIG. 14) described later, the display pattern is determined in accordance with the determination of whether or not the hold change advance effect (FIG. 18) is to be executed. Is not determined, that is, a new start winning is generated, and a start pattern winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category designation command, and a pending storage number notification command are newly stored. A change undecided flag indicating that the decision is undecided, and a hold change flag in which a flag value is set according to a display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display, are stored in the first special figure hold storage and the second special map hold. A storage area is reserved for each storage area (entry) so that the storage area can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the pending storage. The change undecided flag is set to “1” when the display pattern is undecided at the time of the start winning, and is set to “0” after the display pattern is decided by executing the pending change notice effect deciding process. Is done.

  When the execution of the hold change announcement effect is not determined in the hold change announcement effect determination process, “0” corresponding to the normal hold storage display pattern is stored in the hold change flag. In the case where the hold storage display in a normal mode (for example, a circle “○”) is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U, and execution of the hold change notice effect is determined, By setting “1” (square “◇”) or “2” (star “☆”) corresponding to the display pattern of the hold storage display of the special mode different from the normal mode, the normal display mode is achieved. Is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D or the second hold storage display area 5U, and the variable display corresponding to the hold storage display may be a big hit or a super reach. It is adapted to be notice to be high.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores a command from the head of the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the first winning entry reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning in the first starting winning opening. At the time of starting winning in the second starting winning opening, the command is stored from the head of the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning. Go. At the time of the start winning, a command from the starting opening winning designation command to the notification command of the number of retained storages is sequentially transmitted. Therefore, when the command is received, the starting opening prize designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the suffixes “1” to “4” of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage or the second special figure hold storage. , The symbol designation command, the fluctuation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 7B has an entry (buffer number “buffer number“ The entry stored in the “1-0” or “2-0” entry is deleted, and the entry (buffer number “1-1” or “2-1”) corresponding to the start-of-change display suspended storage is started. ) And the storage contents of the entries after the start of the variable display suspension storage are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation display of the effect symbol in the first special figure hold storage is completed, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number “ Each command stored in “1” is shifted to the buffer number “0”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”. Then, each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” and “4” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer numbers “2” and “3”. Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage that is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets necessary interrupt settings after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process. When the initialization is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and then a loop process is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13). Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the special symbol process is executed (S15). Subsequent to the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process for controlling the display operation on the ordinary symbol display device 20 to perform the variation display of the ordinary symbol and the setting of the tilting operation of the movable wing piece of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is performed. It is executed (S16). Thereafter, by executing a command control process, a control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, first, a start winning determination process is executed (S21). Thereafter, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit. In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start win or a second start win by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure holding storage unit when the first special winning is set, and the second special figure holding is set when the second special winning is set. It is stored at the top of empty entries in the storage unit. In the start winning process, a process for storing the hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit, a setting for transmitting the start opening winning designation command, and a setting for transmitting the hold storage number notification command are performed. And so on (see FIG. 10). In the startup winning process, a winning random value determination process is executed. In the prize-winning-time random number value determination processing, a variation category is determined, and a setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result to the effect control board 12 is performed (see FIG. 11).

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, it is determined (predetermined) whether or not to make the variable display result a “big hit” before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol or a missing symbol) is set in accordance with the fluctuation display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns using numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is a “big hit”. Have been. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol change process of S24 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change process includes a process for setting a special symbol to be changed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. , Etc. are included. When the change elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of performing setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol which is a result of a variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. Have been. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the big hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is "big hit" or the like. Have been. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of times of opening the special winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of times the round is executed, is set to “non-probable variable hit” or “probable variable hit”. If it is "A", it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning port, which is the upper limit number of times of executing the round, is set to “5 times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit opening processing in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The post-big hit release processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-big hit opening processing includes determining whether or not the number of times of execution of the round for opening the special winning opening has reached the maximum value of the special winning opening and the maximum number of the special winning opening has been reached. In such a case, a process for setting for transmitting the jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of rounds has not reached the maximum winning opening number, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5". The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing in S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state is executed or the like. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. In the big hit end processing, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read to determine whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Identify. If it is determined that the specified big hit type is not “non-probable variable big hit”, setting for starting the probable change control (setting of the probable change flag) is performed. If the specified jackpot type is “non-probable variable jackpot”, the setting for starting the time-saving control (the setting of the time-saving flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time-saving control is set in advance. A predetermined count initial value “100” is set in the time reduction counter.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the power is turned on, effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control main process, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining an activation interval (2 ms) for effect control is performed (S51). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process of monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by a timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag has been set (turned on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first performs a command analysis process (S54). In the command analysis process, the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer is analyzed to determine which command (see FIG. 3). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. Then, processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the command analysis processing (S54), when a game state designation command is received, processing for setting flags corresponding to each game state is performed. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current gaming state is the low-accuracy low-base state, the low-accuracy high-base state, the high-accuracy low-base state, or the high-accuracy high-base state. Can be determined.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed. Then, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a big hit symbol determination random number is executed (S56). Then, a my character selection screen process is executed (S57), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the my character selection screen processing (S57), the player operates the operation unit 31 to display a my character selection screen that allows the user to select a desired character (character mode) that suits his / her taste. It is displayed on the effect display device 5. The my character selection screen is displayed when the player presses the push button 31B. In the present embodiment, even if the display of the change is not being performed, the My Character selection screen can be displayed at any time when the announcement effect using the operation unit 31 is not performed. Note that the my character selection screen may not be displayed during the latter half of the variable display including the time when the stop symbol is displayed. Further, only when the fluctuation display is not being performed and there is no hold storage (for example, when the value of the effect control process flag described later is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process), the my character selection screen is displayed. It may be something that can do it.

  In the present embodiment, any one of the character A corresponding to the hold change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is executed and the character B corresponding to the hold non-change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is not executed can be selected. In the initial setting (default) when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the character A is selected.

  The “mode” in the present embodiment refers to a progress mode in which the execution frequency for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined effect is different according to the progress of the game. For example, in the case of the hold change mode, the progress is such that a hold change announcement effect can be executed, and in the case of the hold non-change mode, the hold change advance effect cannot be executed. Further, “change of execution frequency” in the present embodiment means not only that the execution ratio increases or decreases, but also that the execution ratio is always executed or not executed at all (100% executed or 0% executed). Execution).

  In the present embodiment, the hold change announcement effect cannot be executed in the hold non-change mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, a pending change announcement effect may be executed. For example, in the case of the hold non-change mode, the progress mode in which the hold change announcement effect is executed may be lower than in the case of the hold change mode. Further, in the case of the hold change mode, the progress mode in which the hold change announcement effect is executed may be higher than in the case of the hold non-change mode.

  When the player selects (changes) My Character on the My Character selection screen (FIG. 17) and then ends the My Character selection screen, the character displayed at the lower left of the display screen is changed (FIG. 18). In the My Character selection screen processing, after the player selects (changes) My Character, the character displayed at the lower left of the display screen is changed when the My Character selection screen is ended. Will be held until the start of the next change. For example, it is assumed that the My Character selection screen is displayed while the character B corresponding to the hold non-change mode is displayed, and the player has changed to the character A corresponding to the hold change mode. In this case, the display of the character A is started immediately after the My character selection screen is ended, and the display mode is changed. However, the character mode (internal processing) for determining the execution frequency of the hold change announcement effect is a hold mode. It is in the state of the change mode. Then, at the start of the next change, the mode is changed to the hold change mode (the selected character mode).

  In the my character selection screen processing, when the player selects (changes) my character, a character mode change determination flag is set. In the My character selection screen processing, only the character mode change decision flag is set, and the character mode that determines the execution frequency of the hold change announcement effect is not changed, so various processes related to the hold change announcement effect are simplified. Can be. For example, it becomes easy to cooperate with various processes such as the pending change announcement effect determination process (FIG. 14) and the effect symbol change start process (FIG. 15).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, first, effect control CPU 120 executes a hold change announcement effect determination process of determining the display pattern of the hold storage display together with the presence or absence of the hold change announcement effect (S71). Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a pending display update process of updating the pending storage display in the pending storage display area of the performance display device 5 to a display corresponding to the storage content of the pending storage buffer (S72). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  In the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73), it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern designation command has been received in the command analysis processing. If the variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

  In the effect symbol variation start process (S74), control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change process (S75). In the effect symbol variation processing (S75), the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76).

  Further, in the effect design fluctuation stop processing (S76), based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all the symbols to stop, the fluctuation of the effect design is stopped, and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73). In the big hit display process (S77), after the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  In the big hit game processing (S78), the control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening command or a special winning opening opening command is received, display control of the number of rounds of the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (S79). In the big hit end effect process (S79), the effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  In the present embodiment, in the big hit display process (S77), after displaying the screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit (during the ending effect period), the effect mode selection screen shown in FIG. indicate. On the effect mode selection screen, the effect mode of the specific effect can be selected (changed). In the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the high-accuracy high base state after the end of the big hit game state, a specific effect is executed in the subsequent fluctuation display. This specific effect is an effect that stimulates whether the hit is a probable jackpot or a non-probable jackpot, that is, an effect that inspires whether a high-probability high base state is maintained or not maintained. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when a predetermined character battles with an enemy character and the predetermined character wins, an effect is provided in which it is definitely notified that a certain-variable big hit will occur. As will be described later, the effect performed in the specific effect is different depending on the effect mode (see FIG. 16). In a specific effect, when a predetermined character is defeated, the state shifts to the low-probability high-base state and then returns to the low-probability low-base state.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the effect mode selection screen, the player can select an effect mode desired (matching his / her taste) by operating the operation unit 31. In the present embodiment, any one of three types of effect modes, effect mode A, effect mode B and effect mode C, can be selected. In the initial setting (default) when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect mode A is selected. This effect mode selection screen is automatically terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the display of the effect mode selection screen.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the pending change announcement effect determination processing (S71). In this pending change announcement effect determination processing, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the start winning reception command buffer 194A (S241), and determines whether or not there is a new storage of the start winning command. It is determined based on whether or not there is an entry whose flag is set to "1" (S242).

  If there is no entry in which the change undecided flag is set to "1" (S242; N), the pending change announcement effect deciding process ends, and there is an entry in which the change undecided flag is set to "1". In this case (S242; Y), it is determined whether or not the current character mode is the hold change mode (S242 +).

  Here, if it is not the hold change mode (S242 +; N), the hold change announcement effect determination processing is ended. If it is the hold change mode (S242 +; Y), the symbol designating command of the entry is the first symbol. It is determined whether or not the command is a designated command, that is, whether or not the symbol designating command is a command indicating a loss (S243). If the symbol designating command of the entry is not the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a big hit (any of the probable big hit A, the probable big hit B and the non-probable big hit) (S243; N), The big hit type is specified from the symbol designation command (S244).

  Then, based on the specified jackpot type and the numeric data indicating the random number value for the hold change announcement effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like, the big hit-time hold change announcement effect determination table is generated. By referring to the information, it is determined whether or not to execute the pending change announcement effect, and the display pattern in the case of executing the pending change announcement effect (S245). Here, the presence / absence of a pending change announcement effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (announcement type) are varied according to the specified jackpot type.

  Specifically, two types of display patterns, that is, a square “星” or a star “☆” are provided as display patterns of the pending change announcement effect. Note that when the fluctuation display result is a big hit, the pending change announcement effect is not determined to be non-execution, and the execution of the pending change announcement effect is always determined and the square “パ タ ー ン” or the star “ ☆ ”display pattern is determined. Also, when the jackpot type is “probably variable jackpot A”, the rate at which the star “☆” is determined as the display pattern is set higher than the rate at which the square “◇” is determined. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable jackpot B” or “non-probable jackpot”, the rate at which the star “☆” is determined as the display pattern is lower than the rate at which the square “◇” is determined. Is set. Then, when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the display of the star “☆” is performed as the display pattern, the big hit type is the probability variable big hit A compared to the case where the display of the square “実 行” is performed. A certain ratio is increased, and the degree of expectation of the player to be the probability change big hit A can be increased.

  In S243, if the symbol designating command of the entry in which the change undecided flag is set to “1” is the first symbol designating command, that is, if it is a command indicating a loss (S243; Y), a new symbol is designated. The change category indicated by the change category designation command of the entry that has been stored is specified (S247).

  Then, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for the pending change announcement effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the category of the fluctuation pattern specified in S247, the time of the outlier is determined. By referring to the hold change announcement effect determination table, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold change advance effect, and a display pattern in the case of executing the hold change advance effect (S248). Here, the presence / absence of execution of the pending change announcement effect and the determination ratio of the display pattern (announcement type) are made different according to the category of the identified variation pattern.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation display result is "out" and the category of the fluctuation pattern is "other", the fluctuation display result is "out" and the category of the fluctuation pattern is "non-reach". The rate at which the pending change notice effect is executed is set higher than in the case. In addition, when the fluctuation display result is “out”, and the category of the fluctuation pattern is “super reach”, the fluctuation display result is “out” and the category of the fluctuation pattern is “other”. The rate at which the pending change announcement effect is executed is set high.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result is “outside”, the rate at which the pending change announcement effect is determined to be non-execution in any of the fluctuation pattern categories of “non-reach”, “other”, and “super reach”. Is set to be the highest, and the rate at which the pending change announcement effect is determined to be executed and the star “☆” is determined is set to be the lowest.

  With such a setting, when the pending change notice effect is executed, the fluctuation display result is more likely to be "big hit" than when it is not executed, especially when the star "☆" is displayed Since the variation display result is "big hit" and the type of the big hit is "probably big hit A", the degree of expectation of the player can be increased.

  After execution of S248, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the hold change notice effect is determined in S247 (S249). Then, after execution of S245 or when the execution of the pending change announcement effect is determined (S249; Y), the flag value corresponding to the determined display pattern (notification type) is set in the pending change flag of the entry (S246). ), And proceed to S251. If it is determined in S249 that the execution of the pending change announcement effect has not been determined (S249; N), “0” indicating a round “○” is set in the pending change flag of the entry (S250), Proceed to S251. After the execution of S246 or S250, the effect control CPU 120 changes the value of the change undetermined flag of the entry to “0” (S251), and ends the pending change notice effect effect determination process.

  In this embodiment, it is determined in S242 + of the pending change announcement effect determination processing whether or not the mode is the pending change mode, and only when the mode is the pending change mode, execution of the pending change announcement effect can be determined. Therefore, if the player does not want to execute the hold change announcement effect, the hold change mode (mode for displaying the character B) is set on the above-mentioned My Character selection screen (see FIG. 17) to change the hold. You can prevent the announcement performance from being executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74). In the effect symbol change start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the buffer numbers correspond to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags that are additionally stored are shifted upward by one buffer number (S272).

  If the first change start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second change start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect design change start process is ended, and if the second change start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), start. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold storage in the prize receiving command buffer 194A are higher by one buffer number. (S274).

  After execution of S272 or S274, effect control CPU 120 reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data (the received display result specifying command) stored in the display result specifying command storage area (S276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. I do.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the character mode change determination flag is set (S277a). The character mode change determination flag is a flag that is set when the player selects (changes) my character in the above-described my character selection screen processing. If the character mode change determination flag has not been set (S277a; N), the process proceeds to S279. On the other hand, if the character mode change determination flag is set (S277a; Y), the character mode change determination flag is cleared (S277b), and the mode is changed to the mode corresponding to the determined (changed) character (S278). , S279. For example, when the player changes (determines) the character mode to the character A mode, it changes to the hold change mode, and when the player changes (determines) the character mode to the character B mode, it changes to the hold non-change mode. change.

  In S279, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the high-accuracy high-basis state. Here, if the state is not the high-accuracy-high-base state (S279; N), the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, in the case of the high-accuracy high base state (S279; Y), the specific effect determination processing is executed (S280), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S281.

  In the present embodiment, in the specific effect determination process (S280), the effect content of the specific effect is determined according to each effect mode selected by the player on the above-described effect mode selection screen (see FIG. 19). The effect control CPU 120 determines the selection of the effect control pattern (process table) according to the determined effect contents and the variation pattern designation command. In the specific effect, an effect is performed in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character (see FIG. 20).

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the effect mode A is set, when the predetermined character battles with the enemy character, the selection ratio of the effect of the predetermined character attacking in the big hit change is different from the other effect. The production mode is higher than the production mode. When the effect mode A is set and the character mode is set to the hold change mode (character A), there is an effect in which a predetermined character strikes first. On the other hand, when the character mode is set to the hold non-change mode (character B), there is an effect in which a predetermined character counterattacks after receiving a first strike.

  For example, a player who has selected the hold change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is executed has a preference to know the result at an early stage, and therefore performs an effect in which a predetermined character strikes first. On the other hand, a player who has selected the hold non-change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is not executed has a preference to know the result at a later time, and does not make a preemptive attack on the predetermined character, but counterattacks later. Perform the production. Thus, the effect contents of the specific effect are changed according to the taste of the player.

  Also, when the production mode B is set, when the predetermined character performs a battle with the enemy character in the big hit change, after the predetermined character once goes down, the predetermined operation is performed by the player pressing the push button 31B. The effect mode in which the selection ratio of the effect in which the character is revived is higher than the other effect modes. When the effect mode B is set and the character mode is set to the hold change mode (character A), there is an effect in which a predetermined character is revived by successive hits of the push button 31B. On the other hand, when the character mode is set to the hold non-change mode (character B), there is an effect in which a predetermined character is restored by a single push of the push button 31B.

  For example, a player who has selected the hold change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is executed has a preference to know the result at an early stage, so that the player repeatedly hits the push button 31B in order to eliminate a long-awaited feeling. Perform an effect that causes On the other hand, the player who has selected the hold non-change mode in which the hold change announcement effect is not executed has a preference to know the result at a later time, so that the frequency of the troublesome push button 31B operation is reduced. , An effect of performing a single press of the push button 31B is executed. Thus, the effect contents of the specific effect are changed according to the taste of the player.

  Further, when the effect mode C is set, a special effect (premier effect), which is a rare effect, is performed when a predetermined character battles with an enemy character in a big hit change. (Execution frequency) is higher than in other effect modes. When the effect mode C is set, a special effect is executed regardless of whether the character mode is the hold change mode (character A) or the character mode is the hold non-change mode (character B). Is more likely than other production modes. As described above, the effect contents are not changed by the preference of the player, so that the special effect (premier effect) can be appropriately executed in the specific effect.

In the present embodiment, the effect time executed during the period of the specific effect is the same regardless of which of the effect modes A to C is set. Therefore, the specific effect is appropriately executed regardless of the mode set by the player. In addition, when the production time of the specific production is the same, the player who has selected the hold change mode has a preference to know the result early, so that the production result can be understood at an early timing. Is also good. Also, players who select the hold non-change mode have a preference to know the result at a later time,
The effect may be understood at a later timing.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  The process table has display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N). I have.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 renders an effect device (effect display as an effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and the operation unit 31 (stick controller 31A and push button 31B) is executed (S283). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to cause the effect display device 5 to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect design so that the effect pattern is displayed in a one-to-one correspondence with the change pattern designating command. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the middle left and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 stores the image data in the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the written image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing a change in the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation process (S75) (S286), and the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect contents of the specific effect (FIG. 16) based on the setting contents of the effect modes A to C and the character mode setting in the specific effect determination process. The specific effect in the certainty-based state can be an effect that matches the taste of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the character displayed at the lower left of the display screen is changed after the player selects My Character in the My Character selection screen processing. By changing to the character mode according to the character selected at the start of the next change, the execution frequency of the hold change announcement effect is not changed during the change display, so the character mode change and hold It is possible to simplify the processing related to the change of the execution frequency of the change announcement effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect modes A to C are for determining the effect contents of the specific effect, and the character mode is for determining whether or not the hold change notice effect is to be executed. The execution content of the pending change announcement effect can be made to match the taste of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect mode C is set, the possibility that the special effect is executed is high regardless of whether the character mode is the hold change mode or the hold non-change mode. Accordingly, when the special mode is the special type of effect mode C, the special effect (premier effect) is not inadvertently changed due to the change of the character mode, so that an appropriate special effect can be executed. When the effect mode C is set, the character mode may be forcibly set to any one of the modes, and the player may not be able to change the character mode. Then, an inappropriate combination of the effect mode C and the character mode may be eliminated in advance, and an appropriate effect may be executed. Further, a character that cannot be selected by the player may be provided. For example, in addition to the characters A and B, a character C related to the premiere effect is provided, and the character C is a character that cannot be selected on the My Character selection screen and is automatically set after the premiere effect is executed. Is also good.

  In the present embodiment, the effect contents (effect characteristics) of the specific effect are changed according to the setting contents of the effect modes A to C and the setting contents of the character mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the effect content and the presence / absence of execution of the hold change announcement effect may be changed according to the setting contents of the effect modes A to C and the setting contents of the character mode. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which one type of mode and another type of mode are provided, it is sufficient that the setting content of one type of mode influences the effect content of another type of mode. . By doing so, even if the player is not involved in the setting contents of the other types of modes, the effect contents of the other types of modes change according to the player's taste, thereby improving the interest in the game. it can.

  In the present embodiment, when the value of the hold change flag is determined in the hold change announcement effect determination process shown in FIG. 14, it is maintained until the variable display based on the hold memory is started. For example, after the start prize is awarded while the character A corresponding to the hold change mode is displayed, the value of the hold change flag is set to “1”, and the square hold storage display is displayed, and then the player turns off the hold. Even if the character B is changed to the character B corresponding to the change mode, the display mode of the storage holding display of the square is maintained. Then, when the variable display based on the hold storage display is started, the hold storage display is deleted.

  In this embodiment, various mode changes are received using the operation unit 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and mode changes may be received in other modes. . For example, an operation of the player (such as a touch operation of bringing the hand closer to the effect display device 5) may be detected by an infrared sensor, a camera, or the like, and a mode change may be accepted based on the operation of the player.

  In the present embodiment, when a notice effect or the like using the operation unit 31 is not being executed, the character mode can be changed at any time by displaying the my character selection screen, and the effect modes A to C for the specific effect can be changed. Can be changed only during the ending effect period when a big hit occurs. However, the effect modes A to C may be changed at any time.

  In this embodiment, there are provided two types of modes, a character mode for a reserved change announcement effect and an effect mode for a specific effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types are provided. A mode may be provided, and the effect content (type) of the predetermined effect executed during the predetermined period may be changed based on the setting contents of the plurality of types of modes.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, various modes of the pending change notice effect and the specific effect can be changed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes related to the effect may be changeable. . For example, a character announcement effect in which a character appears, a step-up announcement in which the announcement image changes stepwise, a group announcement in which a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area, a cut-in announcement, a one-shot announcement effect, and the like are executed. It is possible that the frequency of execution of these effects is changed by changing the mode.

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in a game arcade, a management server connected to the Internet, and a portable terminal (mobile phone) carried by a player constitute a gaming system, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server Is capable of exchanging data through a portable terminal having a password input function, a two-dimensional code reading function, a password sound output function, a history recording sound input function, and a connection function to the Internet, Game history data obtained when a player plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be acquired by a portable terminal, and transmitted to a management server via the portable terminal to be managed. In this case, each time a pre-reach effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, a predetermined value (point) is given to the level or experience value in the game history data. Further, when playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 next time, the player inputs the password acquired at the end of the previous game into the pachinko gaming machine 1 at the start of the game. Note that this input password is not limited to the one obtained from the pachinko gaming machine 1 that played the last game, but may access the management server before playing the game, and enter the password configured based on the latest game history data. It may be obtained from the management server. By inputting the password, the effect mode (such as the character mode) may be changed or a privilege may be given.

  The state that is advantageous to the player includes a specific game state (eg, a big hit) that is advantageous to the player in which the player can obtain many game media, a plurality of types of specific game states in which the expected value of the obtainable game medium is different, The high base state (time saving state), in which the prize ball payout condition is more easily established than the normal game state, the high probability game state (high probability state), or the high probability low base state (latency probability State), a special reach state (such as super reach), a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on the big hit fluctuation pattern, and the like.

  In addition, a predetermined number of balls are enclosed in a circulating manner inside the gaming machine so that the number of lent balls lent out in response to a lending request by a player and the number of prize balls awarded in accordance with a prize are added. On the other hand, the present invention is also applicable to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the number of game balls used for the game is subtracted and stored. It should be noted that, in these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls, and thus these points and points correspond to the game value. Further, by providing the hit ball launching device at a position above the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball may be launched from a position above the game area.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of the gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, a variation display result is derived on an effect display device capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified in a variable manner, thereby terminating one game, and a prize is won in accordance with the variable display result derived on the effect display device. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which is made possible.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 11 Main board 12 Effect control board 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Effect control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A plurality of specific effects in which the effect mode is different from the specific effect when informing whether or not the effect is controlled during the variable display and the advantageous state is controlled. An effect execution means capable of executing a notice effect for giving a notice that the corresponding state is controlled to the advantageous state by displaying the corresponding display in a special mode different from the normal mode;
The first effect mode in which the effect of the specific effect is different can be changed based on the operation of the player, and the second effect mode in which the execution ratio of the notice effect performed during the variable display is different is changed by the player. Effect mode change means that can be changed based on
With
The effect executing means is capable of executing an effect based on a combination of the first effect mode and the second effect mode in the specific effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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