JP2009233001A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine reducing a load of a storage area related to a control even if increasing the types of performance patterns and simply executing a control related to a game performance. <P>SOLUTION: A first task is associated with a plurality of variable patterns P1-P4. First light emitting performance data and second light emitting performance data in common with the associated variable patterns P1-P4 are previously set as a first output processing and a second output processing so as to be output. On the other hand, fourth light emitting performance data-seventh light emitting performance data different for every variable pattern P1-P4 are specified by a performance flag set for every variable pattern P1-P4 in a data determination processing so as to be output. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with effect execution means for executing a game effect.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes a variable display of a liquid crystal display type, for example, and a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display to derive a symbol combination (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. In such a pachinko machine, in order to improve the fun of the game, light emitting devices that perform a light emitting effect are provided at a plurality of locations. Various light-emitting effects are executed from the light-emitting device according to the display mode of the symbol combination game, and the interest of the game is improved. And in such a pachinko machine, since the control burden concerning a game production becomes large, it is divided and processed by a plurality of control boards (for example, patent documents 1).
JP 2006-110123 A

  By the way, the light emission control board for controlling the light emission effect of the light emitting device such as the lamp is the light emission control data to be executed (the type of light emission effect, the light emission pattern of the lamp, etc.) for each variation pattern designation command instructing execution of the symbol variation game. Data specifying the light emitting device to be used) is set. When the light emission control board receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control board or the like, the light emission device designated by the light emission control data in a predetermined execution period based on the light emission control data corresponding to the type of the control command. Is used to execute a predetermined light emission effect.

  However, the conventional light emission control board must specify light emission control data for each variation pattern designation command. That is, the light emission control board must incorporate a determination process for specifying the light emission control data in the light emission control program for each variation pattern designation command. If there are many types of variation pattern designation commands, the determination process is related to the determination process. There was a problem that more data area had to be secured.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the compression of the storage area related to the control and increase the number of types of production patterns. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that easily performs control related to performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined. If the game is affirmative, in the game machine in which the jackpot game is played after the predetermined jackpot display result is definitely stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, an effect pattern for specifying the effect contents of the game effect is determined. A lighting pattern that is arranged at a plurality of locations on the aircraft and that emits lighting effect data for specifying a light emission pattern in a predetermined period via a transmission channel and executes a light emitting effect based on the light emission effect data. A light emission control means for controlling the light emitting device by outputting the light emission effect data via a transmission channel, and the effect pattern determining means. Command output means for outputting an effect pattern designation command for designating the decided effect pattern, and storage means for storing the light emission effect data and a program, wherein the command output means outputs the storage means as the program. A command check process for setting an effect flag for specifying the light emission effect data is stored according to the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command, and the light emission effect data specified based on the effect flag is output. One or a plurality of data determination processes to be performed and output processes for outputting predetermined light emission effect data are stored in association with a plurality of effect patterns in association with a plurality of effect patterns. The means is that the command check process is performed when the symbol variation game is started. And setting an effect flag based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command input from the command output means, and referring to the task associated with the effect pattern during the symbol variation game The data determination process and the output process set for the task are executed in the order of execution, and the light effect data specified by the effect flag and the light effect data predetermined in the task output process are transmitted to the transmission channel. The gist is that it is configured to output in order of execution for each period specified by each light emission effect data.

  According to the present invention, even if the types of performance patterns increase, it is possible to reduce the compression of the storage area related to the control and to easily perform the control related to the game performance.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. In addition, the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are used as a light emitting device (effect execution means) for executing a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). The decorative lamp 16 is provided. More specifically, the decorative lamp 16 includes a game board lamp 16a as a light emitting device disposed on the game board 13, a frame lamp 16b as a light emitting device disposed on the front frame 14, and a game area 13a. There is an accessory decoration lamp 16c as a light emitting device disposed in the center accessory 20 in the approximate center.

  In addition, a speaker 17 is disposed below the outer frame 11 as sound output means (effect execution means) that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  A center role 20 disposed approximately at the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13 includes a special display H1 as a 7-segment display and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display. It has. As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure indicator H <b> 1 is provided at the lower part of the center accessory 20, and the variable indicator H <b> 2 is provided at the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decorative drawing is a design for production used for diversifying display production.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. Further, the “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display H1 displays the numbers [0] [1] [2] and the symbol [-] as special figures. When the symbol finally displayed (determined stop display) on the special symbol display H1 is a number [0] [1] [2], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol in the special figure. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this detachment becomes the detachment symbol in the special diagram.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit symbol) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize this detachment becomes a detachable symbol combination (decoration symbol) by the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. If the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop display column is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol of [0] is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combination such as [222] and [444] is also confirmed and stopped on the variable indicator H2. It has become. Further, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, the symbol combination of symbols such as [121] and [345] is also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. It has become. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  A start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a winning game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 as a winning means including a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. There is a case. Note that the special prize opening door 24 and the special prize opening 23 of the present embodiment constitute a special prize winning device (large winning mouth device). The start opening sensor SE1 and the start winning opening 22 constitute a winning detection means.

  The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 and stores the number of the reserved game balls in the machine (main storage number) It is stored in the RAM 30c) of the control board 30. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 2, a reserved memory number display portion L for notifying the player of the number of symbol variation games being held based on the number of reserved memories is arranged in the lower right part of the center accessory 20. ing.

  The reserved memory number display portion L is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp L1, a hold lamp L2, a hold lamp L3, and a hold lamp L4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps L1 to L4. For example, when only the hold lamp L1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the hold lamps L1 to L4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the displays H1 and H2 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Is opened until a prize is received or until a predetermined time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. In the present embodiment, the lamp control board 33 serves as a light emission control unit.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of each of the control boards 30 to 34 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 30a. Further, the main CPU 30a is connected with a reserved memory number display section L. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) P1 to P5. The variation patterns P1 to P5 are game effects (displays) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to vary (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped and displayed (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern serving as a base for production, light production, and audio production) is shown. In other words, the variation patterns P1 to P5 can specify the effect contents and effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns are roughly classified into variation patterns P1 and P2 for jackpot effect, variation patterns P3 and P4 for loss reach effect, and variation pattern P5 for loss effect. be able to. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol (for example, [2]) and the jackpot symbol combination (for example, [111], etc.) are finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. . The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally stop and display the out symbol ([-]) and the out symbol combination (for example, [121]) through the reach effect. . The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol combination ([-]) and the outlier symbol combination ([123]) are finally displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the center actor 20 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the jackpot effect and the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the loss reach effect, as shown in FIG. Among them, one of the reach productions is performed. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the center actor 20 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. is there. For example, the reach effect N is such that after the reach symbol combination by the decoration diagram is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect of deriving the decoration diagram by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effect S is executed after the reach effect N is executed and the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped, and then, for example, a specific character appears and shifts to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character ( Development), and reach production is performed with the production content to derive decorative designs (also called super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effect S (super reach effect) is a reach effect that develops in stages.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 631 integers from 0 to 630) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used when determining the big hit. The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure ([0] to [2] in the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number of random numbers for special figure distribution, and the main CPU 30a uses the acquired special figure distribution random number when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). Based on the jackpot symbol (any one of [0] to [2]) is determined. On the other hand, when the loss is determined (when the big hit determination is negative), the loss symbol ([−]) is determined. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the lamp control board 33 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp control board 33 includes a sub CPU 33a, and a ROM 33b and a RAM 33c as storage means are connected to the sub CPU 33a. The ROM 33b stores a light emission control program for performing light emission control. The RAM 33c stores (sets) various information (for example, lighting / extinguishing pattern data of the decorative lamp 16) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the sound control board 34 will be described with reference to FIG.
The audio control board 34 is provided with a sub CPU 34a. The sub CPU 34a is connected to a ROM 34b and a RAM 34c as storage means. The speaker 17 is connected to the sound control board 34 (sub CPU 34a). The ROM 34b stores a sound control program for controlling the sound output content from the speaker 17. The ROM 34b stores various audio control data (audio control data such as music and sound effects). The RAM 34c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball is detected at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the start winning device constituted by the start winning port 22 and the start port sensor SE1 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds the read jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number to the number of reserved memories. A predetermined storage area of the attached RAM 30c is set (step S14). The big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special drawings and decorations) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a big hit game (special game) is being performed (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” at a predetermined time interval ( Step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a stores the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages in the ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value coincides with the jackpot determination value (step S23). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 2/631. Further, after subtracting “1” (−1) from the reserved storage number, the main CPU 30a acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It is like that.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 from among the big hit symbols according to the special symbol, based on the value of the random number for special symbol distribution (step S24). In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the special figure is any one of [0] to [2], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect (step S25). The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step S26). .

  Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (effect pattern designation command) that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. After that, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so that the determined final stop symbol is displayed based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S23 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S27). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (the probability of performing the reach effect) is when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game is equal to or less than a predetermined value (2 in the present embodiment) If it is larger than the predetermined value, it is 1/30. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is large (when there are many symbol variation games on hold), the probability that a reach effect that causes the symbol variation game to be out of play will be low, and the jackpot reliability of the reach effect will be relatively low. The degree becomes higher.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure [-] indicating a loss as a final stop symbol (step S28). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect (step S29). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [-] indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S30). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P5 for the offending effect (step S31). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the decided variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game when the big hit is reached, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. At that time, the main CPU 30a opens and closes the grand prize winning door 24 for each round game. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game. Therefore, the main CPU 30a of this embodiment serves as a big hit determination means. The main CPU 30a serves as an effect pattern determination unit.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, the general CPU 31a outputs the opening command to the control boards 32 to 34. Similarly, when the general CPU 31a inputs a round command and an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs the round command and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Further, upon input of the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination based on the decorative symbols to be displayed on the variable display H2 based on the designated final stop symbol and variation pattern. For example, when the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect and the outlier symbol [-] are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design of each column to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32. By this. The main CPU 30a and the general CPU 31a serve as command output means.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. For example, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display of the variable display H2 is displayed so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed with the variation patterns P1 to P5 designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. Control the content. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol combination designated by the inputted decoration design designation command is displayed on the variable display H2. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display H2. The sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the reach effect N or the reach effect S is executed when the change patterns P1 to P4 are specified by the change pattern specifying command.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 based on the sound control program will be described. When the sub CPU 34a receives a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 34a performs control according to the input control command based on the voice control program. For example, when the sub CPU 34a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a controls the sound output mode of the speaker 17 so that the sound is output in the sound output pattern specified by the variation patterns P1 to P5 designated by the variation pattern designation command. To do. With this control, the speaker 17 performs a sound effect according to the symbol variation game performed on the variable display H2.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 33a of the lamp control board 33 based on the light emission control program will be described. When the sub CPU 33a receives a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 33a performs control according to the input control command based on the light emission control program.

  For example, when the sub CPU 33a inputs the variation pattern designation command, and the variation patterns designated by the variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns P1 to P4, the effect flag indicating the designated variation patterns P1 to P4. Execute command check processing to set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the value of the effect flag is set for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4, and the sub CPU 33a sets the value of the effect flag according to the specified variation pattern. Note that the value of the effect flag is stored in the RAM 33c.

  Next, the sub CPU 33a executes a task setting process for setting a task according to the designated variation pattern from a plurality of types of tasks indicating the processing contents for executing the light emission effect. Each of the tasks is associated with one or a plurality of variation patterns P1 to P5. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the first task is associated with the variation patterns P1 to P4. The variation pattern P5 is associated with the second task.

  The first task associated with the plurality of variation patterns P1 to P4 includes one or more output processes for outputting predetermined light emission effect data and one or more data determination processes for outputting light effect data according to the effect flag. The various processes are set in the order of execution. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the first task of the present embodiment, as a first process, the period from the start of the symbol variation game until the reach symbol combination is displayed (hereinafter referred to as the first light emission). The first output process for outputting the first light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern (which may be indicated as a period) may be set. In the present embodiment, the length of the first light emission period is 5 seconds.

  In the first task, as a process to be executed next to the first output process, a period from when the reach effect N is executed until the symbols in all the columns are temporarily stopped (hereinafter referred to as a second light emission period). The second output process for outputting the second light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern (which may be shown) is set. In the present embodiment, the length of the second light emission period is 5 seconds.

  In the first task, after the reach effect N is finished, a period from when symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped to display when symbols combination is confirmed and stopped (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a third light emission period). Data determination processing for determining and outputting light emission effect data indicating a light emission pattern based on an effect flag from a plurality of types of light emission effect data is set. Note that the length of the third light emission period is different for each variation pattern. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, each of the third light emission periods is a period obtained by subtracting the first light emission period and the second light emission period from the production time specified by the variation patterns P1 to P4. Further, the second task of this embodiment includes a period (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a fourth light emission period) until a symbol combination out of the start of the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop (so-called normal variation). A third output process for outputting the third light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern is set. Note that the length of the fourth light emission period in the present embodiment is 6 seconds, which is the same as the effect time of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5.

  Then, when the symbol variation game starts, the sub CPU 33a executes various processes based on the set task. Specifically, when the designated variation pattern is the variation pattern P5, the sub CPU 33a refers to the second task set in the task setting process and transmits the third light emission effect data to a predetermined transmission channel. In this way, during the output period (fourth light emission period) specified by the third light emission effect data, the decoration lamp 16 (the frame lamp 16a, the game board lamp 16b, and the accessory decoration lamp 16c) is output. Thereby, the decoration lamp 16 will perform the light emission effect with the light emission pattern at the time of normal fluctuation.

  Further, when the designated variation pattern is the variation pattern P1 to P4, the sub CPU 33a refers to the first task set in the task setting processing, and first executes the first output processing, One light emission effect data is output to the decorative lamp 16 through a predetermined transmission channel during the first light emission period defined in the first light emission pattern. Thereby, the decoration lamp 16 will perform the light emission effect from the time of starting the symbol variation game until the reach symbol combination is displayed based on the first light emission effect data. That is, the decorative lamp 16 performs the light emission effect in the same manner during the first light emission period, regardless of which of the variation patterns P1 to P4 is designated (see FIG. 8).

  When the output of the first light emission effect data is completed, the sub CPU 33a refers to the first task, executes the second output process, and sends the second light emission effect data to the second light emission effect data via a predetermined transmission channel. Is output to the decorative lamp 16 during the second light emission period determined in (1). Thereby, the decoration lamp 16 will perform the light emission effect until the decoration symbols of all the rows are temporarily displayed after the reach effect N is executed based on the second light emission effect data. That is, the decorative lamp 16 performs the light emission effect in the same manner regardless of which of the variation patterns P1 to P4 is designated during the second light emission period (see FIG. 8).

  When the output of the second light emission effect data is completed, the sub CPU 33a refers to the first task and executes a data determination process. At this time, the sub CPU 33a determines the light emission effect data with reference to the effect flag set in the command check process. Specifically, light emission effect data is set for each effect flag value.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, for example, when the effect flag is “1” indicating the variation pattern P1 for the jackpot effect that is a big hit through the reach effect N, the decorative symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped. After that, fourth light emission effect data indicating a light emission pattern until the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state (in this case, the third light emission period is 8 seconds) is set. When the production flag is “2” indicating the variation pattern P2 for the big hit production that is a big hit through the reach production S, the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the reach production S is developed. The fifth light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern until the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state (in this case, the third light emission period is 23 seconds) is set.

  When the production flag is “3” indicating the variation pattern P3 for the outlier reach production that is out of the reach through the reach production N, the decorative symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the off symbol combination is confirmed and stopped. Sixth light emission effect data indicating a light emission pattern until it is displayed (in this case, the third light emission period is 5 seconds) is set. When the production flag is “4” indicating the variation pattern P4 for the outlier reach production that is out of the reach through the reach production S, the decorative design of all the rows is temporarily stopped and then developed into the reach production S. Thereafter, the seventh light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern until the out-of-order symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state (in this case, the third light emission period is 20 seconds) is set.

  The sub CPU 33a refers to the effect flag, and determines the determined fourth light emission effect data to seventh light emission effect data to the determined fourth light emission effect data to seventh light emission effect data via a predetermined transmission channel. Output to the decorative lamp 16 during the third light emission period. As a result, the decoration lamp 16 executes the light emission effects from when the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped to the final stop display based on the output fourth light emission effect data to seventh light emission effect data. It becomes. In other words, the decorative lamp 16 performs a light emission effect in a different manner during the third light emission period in accordance with the designated variation patterns P1 to P4 for a predetermined time (see FIG. 8).

  As described above, when the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P4 is executed, the reach effect N is executed from the start of the symbol variation game until the symbol is temporarily displayed (first light emission period and second light emission). During the period, a common light emission effect is executed (see FIG. 8). For this reason, in this embodiment, in order to execute a common light effect in the first task, an output process for outputting predetermined light effect data (first light effect data and second light effect data) is set. did. And regarding the light emission effect which light emission time and light emission mode differ and cannot be made common, the data determination process from which the light emission effect data output according to the effect flag set for every variation pattern differs was set to the 1st task. Thereby, sub CPU33a can perform the light emission effect according to the symbol variation game based on variation pattern P1-P4 by performing an output process and a data determination process based on a 1st task. That is, since it is not necessary to store tasks for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4, it is not necessary to store portions that can be shared, and the amount of storage can be reduced.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The first task is associated with a plurality of variation patterns (effect patterns) P1 to P4. The first light emission effect data and the second light emission effect data common to the associated variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in advance in an output process so that they can be output. On the other hand, the fourth light emission effect data to the seventh light emission effect data different for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 can be specified and output by the effect flag set for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 in the data determination process. . For this reason, even if the effect time of the symbol variation game is different, it is not necessary to prepare a task for each effect pattern, and a part of the task can be shared. Therefore, even if the types of effect patterns increase, the pressure on the storage area related to control can be reduced. At the same time, it is possible to easily perform control related to various light emission effects.

  (2) Further, since it is possible to eliminate output processing with overlapping processing contents, management of various types of processing becomes easy. For example, when changing the content of the production of the common light emission effect, it is only necessary to change the output process of the light emission effect, so the change is simple. In addition, the common use makes it easier to check bugs and find program mistakes.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, each light emission effect data indicates the light emission pattern of the decorative lamp 16. As another example, the light emission effect data may indicate lamps that emit light (in this embodiment, the game board lamp 16a, the frame lamp 16b, and the accessory decoration lamp 16c) and the light emission pattern thereof. In this way, it is possible to share only the light effect data of some of the lamps 16a to 16c and make the light effect data of other lamps different in the same time zone. In this case as well, similarly, overlapping portions can be made common to reduce the storage amount.

  explain in detail. For example, the light emission pattern of the game board lamp 16a and the frame lamp 16b during the period from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the reach effect N until the symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped (first light emission period and second light emission period). Are assumed to be the same, but the light emission pattern of the accessory decoration lamp 16c is different depending on the variation patterns P1 to P4. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, since the light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern of the game board lamp 16a in the first light emission period is common regardless of the variation patterns P1 to P4, predetermined light emission effect data is used. The fourth output process to be output is set in the processing order. Similarly, since the light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 16b in the first light emission period is common regardless of the variation patterns P1 to P4, the fifth output process for outputting the predetermined light emission effect data is processed. Set in order.

  On the other hand, since the light emission effect data indicating the light emission pattern of the accessory decoration lamp 16c in the first light emission period is different for each of the variation patterns P1 to P4, the third data determination process in which the light emission effect data output based on the effect flag is different. Is set. As described above, even if the effects of the part of the decoration lamp 16 are different, if there is a common part, the processing can be shared by the task, and the storage amount can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the number of data determination processes in the first task is only one. However, a plurality of data determination processes may be provided if there are many places where the light emission effects are different. Further, the number of output processes in the first task may be changed according to the number of common light emission effects.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when the determination result of the big hit determination means for determining whether or not the big hit is positive, the symbol variation game is predetermined. In a game machine where a big hit game is played after the big hit display result is definitely stopped and displayed, an effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern for identifying the contents of the effect of the game effect and a plurality of locations on the machine body The light emitting effect data for specifying the light emission pattern in the predetermined period is input via the transmission channel, and the light emitting effect data is executed based on the light emission effect data, and the light emission effect data is output via the transmission channel. A light emission control means for controlling the light emitting device, and an effect pattern for designating the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means A command output means for outputting a constant command; and a storage means for storing the light emission effect data and a program. The storage means is specified by the effect pattern specifying command output by the command output means as the program. A command check process for setting an effect flag for specifying the light emission effect data according to the effect pattern is stored, and a data determination process for outputting the light effect data specified based on the effect flag, and a predetermined determination process. One or a plurality of output processes for outputting the light emission effect data are stored in association with a plurality of effect patterns in association with a plurality of effect patterns in the execution order. When the game starts, a command check process is executed to output the command. The effect flag is set based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specification command input from, and the task associated with the effect pattern is referred to for each light emitting device during the symbol variation game. The data determination process and the output process set in the above are executed in the order of execution, and the light emission effect data specified by the effect flag and the light emission effect data predetermined in the output process of the task are transmitted via the transmission channel. A gaming machine configured to output in order of execution for each period specified by the light effect data.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a production pattern. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st task. (A)-(d) is a time chart which shows the light emission period. Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st task in another example.

Explanation of symbols

H1: Special display (display device), H2: Variable display (display device), SE1: Start sensor, 10: Pachinko machine (game machine), 16: Decoration lamp (light emitting device), 16a: Game board lamp (Light emitting device), 16b ... frame lamp (light emitting device), 16c ... accessory decoration lamp (light emitting device), 20 ... center accessory, 22 ... start prize opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main CPU (big hit determination) Means, effect pattern determination means, command output means), 30c ... RAM, 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall CPU (command output means), 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU 33 ... Light emission control board, 33a ... Sub CPU (light emission control means), 33b ... ROM (memory means).

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when the determination result of the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is positive, the jackpot display previously determined in the symbol variation game In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is played after the result is definitely stopped and displayed,
Effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern for identifying the effect contents of the game effect;
A light-emitting device that is disposed at a plurality of locations on the machine body, inputs light-emitting effect data for specifying a light-emitting pattern in a predetermined period via a transmission channel, and executes a light-emitting effect based on the light-emitting effect data;
A light emission control means for controlling the light emitting device by outputting the light emission effect data via a transmission channel;
Command output means for outputting an effect pattern specifying command for specifying the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means;
Storage means for storing the light emission effect data and the program,
The storage means
As the program, a command check process for setting an effect flag for specifying the light emission effect data according to an effect pattern specified by an effect pattern specifying command output by the command output means is stored.
A task in which one or a plurality of data determination processes for outputting light emission effect data specified based on the effect flag and output processes for outputting predetermined light emission effect data are set in the order of execution, Stored in association with the pattern,
The light emission control means includes
When the symbol variation game is started, a command check process is executed, an effect flag is set based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command input from the command output means,
During the symbol variation game, the task associated with the effect pattern is referred to, the data determination process and the output process set in the task are executed in the execution order, and the light emission effect data specified by the effect flag and the A gaming machine configured to output light emission effect data predetermined in task output processing in an execution order for each period specified by each light emission effect data via a transmission channel.

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