JP2001246089A - Game machine in which amount of processing of main control board is restricted to enable varied representation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a technique to permit representation through varied variations of designs and representation mechanisms while restricting the amount of processing of a main control board. SOLUTION: The main control board 4 outputs design variation start signals. A representation control board 6 selects a design representation program at a time when a design variation start signal is input, and operates a design display device 12 on the basis of a selected design representation program. The control board 6 outputs a mechanism program signal corresponding to the design representation program. The control board 6 operates a representation mechanism 10 on the basis of the mechanism program through an I/O 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a symbol display device and a staging mechanical mechanism. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs various effects using a symbol display device and an effect mechanism mechanism while suppressing a processing amount of a main control board.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to entertain players, it is required to produce various effects corresponding to the progress of the game. Therefore, a game machine provided with a symbol display device and a mechanical mechanism for staging has been developed.

[0003] A conventional effect technology of a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko machine 102, mechanical mechanism 11 for production
0, symbol display device 112, winning opening 114, ball launching device 1
16, a prize ball payout device 118 and the like are appropriately arranged.
The symbol display device 112 is provided with a liquid crystal display for displaying various symbols (characters, symbols, graphics, pictures, numbers, etc.) and combinations of symbols. The production mechanism 110
A variety of effects can be achieved in combination with the symbol display device 112. For example, a mechanical structure that moves an object in front of the symbol display device 112 and temporarily shows or hides the display by the symbol display device is provided. Say.

In order to control the above-mentioned devices, a main control board 104 and a symbol control board 106 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 102. The main control board 104 is connected not only to the winning opening 114 but also to a ball launching device 116 and a prize ball payout device 118 via a prize ball control board 119, and is directly related to the game of the pachinko machine 102. Control. The symbol control board 106 is a symbol display device 11
2 for controlling the symbol fluctuation by the symbol display device 112. The symbol control board 106 is connected to the main control board 104. The production mechanism 110 is I /
Connected to the main control board 104 via O108,
The operation of the effect mechanism 110 is controlled by the main control board 104.

When a player launches a game ball (not shown) from a ball launching device 116 onto a game board (not shown) and the game ball enters the winning opening 114, the main control connected to the winning opening 114. The board 104 instructs the prize ball control board 119 to operate the prize ball payout device 118 to pay out a prize ball to a saucer (not shown), and to control the symbol control board 1 in advance.
By sending a signal indicating one of a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in the register 06, the type of the symbol change content to be displayed is instructed, and the start of the symbol change is instructed to the symbol control board 106. Then, the symbol control board 106
Is a symbol display device 11 according to the designated symbol change content.
2 and the symbol display device 112 includes the main control board 10
A symbol that fluctuates according to the type of fluctuation specified by 4 is displayed.

A plurality of mechanical programs are stored in the main control board 104 in advance, and when a symbol effect program is selected, one mechanical program corresponding to the selected program is selected. Then, the operation of the effect mechanical mechanism 110 is controlled via the I / O 108 according to the selected mechanical program.

FIG. 15 shows a plurality of symbol effect programs A1, A2, B stored in the symbol control board 106 in advance.
From among 1, B2,..., The type A1 is selected by the main control board 104, the symbol control board 106 controls the symbol display device 112 in accordance with the symbol effect program A1, and the main control board 104 controls the symbol via the I / O 108. The figure shows how the mechanical mechanism for effect 110 is controlled in accordance with the mechanical program a1 corresponding to the effect program A1.

FIG. 16 schematically shows the processing contents of the main control board 104 and the processing contents of the symbol control board 106. The main control board 104 controls the staging mechanical mechanism 110 according to the mechanical program a1. Symbol control board 106
Is a symbol display device 112 according to the symbol effect program A1.
Control. At this time, a command for transmitting a synchronization signal from the main control board 104 to the symbol control board 106 at a required timing is prepared in the mechanical program, and the symbol processing program proceeds to the next processing until the synchronization signal is input. Since the instruction which does not exist is prepared, the symbol change and the mechanical operation proceed in synchronization. The processing contents of the main control board 104 shown in FIG. 16 show only the processing contents related to the execution of the mechanical program a1, and the control of the ball launching device 116 and the prize ball payout device 118 are actually performed simultaneously. , A series of processes are being processed by one CPU every moment.

As described above, the conventional pachinko machine 1
02, the symbol control board 1 controls the symbol display device 112.
06, the processing amount of the main control board 104 is suppressed. However, since the control of the effect mechanism 110 is controlled by the main control board 104, the processing amount of the main control board 104 is sufficiently suppressed. However, with the current processing capability of the main control board 104, the effect mechanical mechanism 110 can only be operated simply.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention realizes a technique capable of producing an effect by various fluctuations of symbols and effect mechanisms while suppressing the processing amount of a main control board.

[0011]

A game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a symbol display device, a staging mechanical mechanism,
It has a main control board and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal. The effect control board selects one symbol effect program from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance when the symbol change start signal is input, and controls the symbol display device according to the selected symbol effect program. . Further, one mechanical program corresponding to the selected design effect program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, and the effect mechanism mechanism is controlled in accordance with the selected mechanical program.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, so that the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. Moreover, at this time, the selected symbol effect program and mechanical program correspond to each other in a one-to-one correspondence, and an interesting effect can be achieved by a combination of the two.

Here, the symbol change start signal is a signal for directly instructing the start of the symbol change, or indicating the type of the symbol effect program by indicating the type of the symbol effect program and starting the symbol change. Alternatively, the type of the pattern change event pattern may be specified by specifying the type of the pattern change event pattern, which will be described later, and the start of the symbol change may be specified. When any signal instructing the start of the symbol change is output, "at least the symbol change start signal is output".

Some of the design effect programs may use a common operation pattern of one of the effect mechanism mechanisms. In this case, the following are particularly preferable. This gaming machine includes a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal. The effect control board selects one symbol effect program from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance when the symbol change start signal is input, and controls the symbol display device according to the selected symbol effect program. . Further, from among a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, one mechanical program corresponding to the group to which the selected symbol effect program belongs is selected, and the effect mechanism mechanism is controlled according to the selected mechanical program. The group to which the symbol effect program belongs can be set arbitrarily.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, so that the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. Moreover, at this time, the selected symbol effect program group and mechanical program correspond one to one, and an interesting effect can be achieved by a combination of the two. When n types of symbol effect programs belong to one group of the symbol effect programs, one type of mechanical program corresponds to the n types of symbol effect programs, and the number of effect types is reduced while compressing the number of types of mechanical programs. Abundant can be secured.

A plurality of mechanical change patterns may be prepared for the same symbol effect program, and one of them may be selected. In this case, the following are particularly preferable. This gaming machine includes a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal. The effect control board selects one symbol effect program from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance when the symbol change start signal is input, and controls the symbol display device according to the selected symbol effect program. . Further, when the one symbol production program is selected, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance corresponding to the one symbol production program, and the effect is produced according to the selected mechanical program. To control the mechanical mechanism.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, so that the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. In addition, at this time, n
There are (plural) kinds of mechanical programs, and when one design effect program is selected, one mechanical program out of n is selected, so it is interesting by the combination of the design effect program and the mechanical program. Direction becomes possible. In this case, the number of effect types can be secured abundantly while the number of types of symbol effect programs is reduced.

The gaming machine described above may be any machine as long as the main control board outputs at least a symbol variation start signal.
A system in which all subsequent effects are controlled by the effect control board may be used. On the other hand, the main control board outputs a symbol variation start signal, a symbol variation end signal, and a final symbol signal, and the effect control substrate outputs a symbol effect program within the range of the symbol variation start signal, the symbol variation end signal, and the final symbol signal. May be selected.

In the above case, the main control board does not need to output a signal indicating the type of event pattern described later. Although not necessary, the main control board may output a symbol change start signal by outputting a signal indicating the type of event pattern. That is, a method may be used in which the main control board outputs a signal indicating the type of the event pattern to determine a part of the information regarding the start timing of the symbol variation and the type of the symbol variation.

Here, the meaning of the terms will be explained. The event pattern related to the pattern change refers to a pattern related to the order and timing of the main change during the pattern change, and, for example, a certain character “turns right, moves left, expands,
The event pattern "to shrink" is different from the event pattern "to ascend, descend, shrink and expand". Variety refers to the detailed type belonging to the same event pattern, for example, the event pattern "go right, go left, expand and shrink" is the same, but the character is "crocodile" There is a variety and a variety of "dinosaurs". Alternatively, there are a variety with a background of “mountain” and a variety with a “jungle”. The type of the design effect program is typically determined by the event pattern and the variety. The type of pattern fluctuation that is finally determined is one of the event patterns such as "go right, go left, expand, shrink" or "rise, fall, shrink, expand" It is determined by whether to use a variety such as "crocodile" or "dinosaur" or a variety such as "mountain" or "jungle".

When the main control board instructs the start of symbol variation by outputting a signal indicating the type of the event pattern, the effect control board is stored in advance when the signal indicating the type of the event pattern is input. One of the symbol effect programs belonging to the type of the input event pattern is selected from the plurality of symbol effect programs. Typically, the effect control board selects a variety type, and selects one symbol effect program according to a combination of the input event pattern type and the selected variety type.

In this gaming machine, since the main control board indicates the type of event pattern, an event pattern suitable for the progress of the game can be selected. On the other hand,
The specific effect processing is performed by the effect control board, and does not use the main control board. For this reason, while properly responding to the progress of the game, without excessively burdening the main control board,
It is possible to produce variously.

The concept of the present invention can also be applied to a system in which the main control board directly indicates the type of the symbol effect program. In the gaming machine in this case, the main control board outputs at least a signal indicating the type of the symbol effect program, thereby indicating the type of the symbol effect program and instructing the start of the symbol change, and the effect control substrate is a symbol of the type. An effect program is selected and the symbol display device is controlled.
In this gaming machine, since the main control board indicates the type of the symbol effect program, a symbol variation pattern suitable for the progress of the game can be selected. On the other hand, the specific effect processing is performed by the effect control board, and the main control board is not used. For this reason, while responding appropriately to the progress of the game,
Various effects can be produced without excessively burdening the main control board.

In the gaming machine described above, the main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal. That is, a signal for purely instructing the start of the symbol variation, a signal indicating the type of the event pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation, or a signal indicating the type of the symbol effect program and instructing the start of the symbol variation on the effect control board. Output to On the other hand, the main control board may output at least a mechanical operation start signal. That is, the main control board purely instructs the start of the mechanical operation, a signal indicating the type of the event pattern and instructing the start of the mechanical operation, or a signal indicating the type of the mechanical program and instructing the start of the mechanical operation May be output to the effect control board.

A game machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention includes a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal. The effect control board selects one mechanical program from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance when the mechanical operation start signal is input, and controls the mechanical mechanism for effect according to the selected mechanical program. Further, one of the symbol effect programs corresponding to the mechanical program selected from the plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance is selected, and the symbol display device is controlled according to the selected symbol effect program.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, so that the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. Moreover, at this time, the selected symbol effect program and mechanical program correspond to each other in a one-to-one correspondence, and an interesting effect can be achieved by a combination of the two.

Some mechanical programs may use one symbol variation pattern of the symbol display device in common. In this case, the following are particularly preferable. This gaming machine includes a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal. The production control board is
When the mechanical operation start signal is input, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, and the effect mechanical mechanism is controlled according to the selected mechanical program. Further, from among a plurality of pre-stored symbol effect programs, one symbol effect program corresponding to the group to which the selected mechanical program belongs is selected, and the symbol display device is controlled according to the selected symbol effect program. The group to which this mechanical program belongs can be set arbitrarily.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, and thus the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. Moreover, at this time, the selected mechanical program group and the design effect program correspond to each other in a one-to-one relationship, and an interesting effect can be achieved by a combination of the two. When n types of mechanical programs belong to one group of mechanical programs, n
One type of design effect program corresponds to one type of mechanical program, and the number of effect types can be secured abundantly while compressing the number of types of design effect programs.

A plurality of symbol variation patterns are prepared for the same mechanical program, and one of them may be selected. In this case, the following are particularly preferable. This gaming machine includes a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board. The main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal. The effect control board selects one mechanical program from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance when the mechanical operation start signal is input, and controls the mechanical mechanism for effect according to the selected mechanical program. Furthermore, when one of the mechanical programs is selected, one of the plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance corresponding to the one mechanical program is selected, and one of the symbol effect programs is selected, and according to the selected symbol effect program. Controls the symbol display device.

In this gaming machine, the effect control board controls the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism, so that the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism are variously changed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board. It is possible to produce variously. In addition, at this time, n (plural) kinds of design effect programs are prepared for one mechanical program, and when one mechanical program is selected, one of the n design effect programs is selected. From the fact, it is possible to produce interesting effects by combining the mechanical program and the design effect program. In this case, the number of effect types can be ensured abundantly while reducing the number of types of mechanical programs.

The gaming machine described above may be any machine as long as the main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal.
A system in which all subsequent effects are controlled by the effect control board may be used. On the other hand, the main control board may output a mechanical operation start signal and a mechanical operation end signal, and the effect control board may select a mechanical program within the range of the mechanical operation start signal and the mechanical operation end signal. .

In the above case, the main control board does not need to output a signal indicating the type of the event pattern. Although not necessary, the main control board may output a signal indicating the type of the event pattern to output a mechanical operation start signal. That is, a method may be used in which the main control board outputs a signal indicating the type of the event pattern to determine a part of the information about the start timing of the mechanical operation and the type of the mechanical effect. Here, the event pattern related to the mechanical program is a pattern related to the order and timing of the main operation during the mechanical operation, for example,
The event pattern of a certain movable body “going right, going left, and rotating” is different from the event pattern “up, down, and vibrate”. Variety refers to a detailed type belonging to the same event pattern, for example, a variety in which the movable body is a "hammer" while the event pattern "go right, go left, and rotate" is the same. And a variety of sharks. The type of the mechanical program is typically determined by the event pattern and the variety. The type of mechanical production that is finally determined is whether to use one of the event patterns such as "go right, go left, rotate" or "up, down, vibrate", "Hammer" or "shark"
It depends on which of the variety you use.

When the main control board instructs the start of the mechanical operation by outputting a signal indicating the type of the event pattern, the effect control board is stored in advance when the signal indicating the type of the event pattern is input. One mechanical program belonging to the type of the input event pattern is selected from the plurality of mechanical programs. Typically, the effect control board selects a variety type, and selects one mechanical program according to a combination of the input event pattern type and the selected variety type. In this gaming machine, since the main control board indicates the type of event pattern, an event pattern suitable for the progress of the game can be selected. On the other hand, the specific effect processing is performed by the effect control board, and the main control board is not used. For this reason, it is possible to produce various effects without excessively burdening the main control board while appropriately responding to the progress of the game.

The idea of the present invention can be applied to a system in which the main control board directly indicates the type of the mechanical program. In the gaming machine in this case, the main control board outputs a signal indicating at least the type of the mechanical program, thereby indicating the type of the mechanical program and instructing the start of the mechanical operation. Select to control the mechanical mechanism for production. This gaming machine is
Since the main control board indicates the type of the mechanical program, a mechanical effect pattern suitable for the progress of the game can be selected. On the other hand, the specific effect processing is performed by the effect control board, and the main control board is not used. For this reason, it is possible to produce various effects without excessively burdening the main control board while appropriately responding to the progress of the game.

In the series of inventions described above, the effect control board refers to a board provided with a CPU different from the CPU of the main control board.
May control both the symbol display device and the effect mechanism mechanism. Alternatively, C for controlling the symbol display device
A PU and a CPU that controls the mechanical mechanism for effect may be separately provided.

[0036]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment
The main structure of the seed pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 2 has a mechanical mechanism 10 for production, a design display device 1
2, winning opening 14, ball launching device 16, prize ball payout device 18
Are appropriately arranged. Since the mechanical structure of each device of the pachinko machine 2 is publicly known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and a description will be given of one relating to the effect technology of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol display device 12
Is a symbol display device 56 for displaying a combination of symbols (characters, symbols, figures, pictures, patterns, numbers, etc.) and symbols on a liquid crystal display, and the number of game balls (not shown) winning in the winning opening 14 during symbol change. The holding ball lamp 54 and the like are appropriately arranged. The pattern display 56 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, but may be a CRT display, L
It may be an electric display such as an ED display or a plasma display, or may be a mechanical display such as a belt type or a reel type that displays symbols in a variable manner.

The effect mechanical mechanism 10 has a movable body 52 that moves in response to a change in the symbol displayed on the symbol display 56, and a mechanism that mechanically moves the movable member 52. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a hammer-shaped movable body 52 is provided above the symbol display 56. A mechanism for moving the movable body 52 is shown in FIG. The solenoid 66 includes a rod 64 that can move forward and backward in the direction of arrow 74.
Having. At the tip of the rod 64, an engaging member 57 is provided via a connecting member 62. An engagement piece 59 that engages with the engagement member 57 is provided on a rotation plate 55 that rotates around a support shaft 60. A fan plate 68 is formed integrally with the rotating plate 55 on a side substantially opposite to the support shaft 60. Gear teeth are provided on a circular arc (peripheral edge) portion of the fan plate 68. The hammer 52 has a gear portion 70 at one end. The gear 70 is supported by a support shaft 50. The gear portion 70 meshes with the gear teeth of the fan plate 68.

When the rod 64 moves forward and backward by the solenoid 66, the fan plate 6 is moved through the engaging member 57 and the engaging piece 59.
8 rotates around the support shaft 60. When the fan plate 68 rotates, the hammer-shaped movable body 52 swings in the direction of the arrow 72. When this movement is viewed from the front of the symbol display device 56, the movable body 52 swings up and down around the support shaft 50 as shown in FIG. When the movable body 52 swings downward, a part of the display area is hidden, and when the movable body 52 swings upward, the entire display area can be seen. The fluctuation of the symbol and the movement of the movable body are combined, and an effect that is interesting for the player is possible.

The production mechanism is not limited to the above-described structure.
It may have another structure. For example, solenoid 6
6 may be replaced with another driving body (for example, a motor or the like), instead of a gear mechanism, another transmission mechanism (for example, a belt or a chain) may be used, and further, a torque converter or the like may be used. Good. Further, a structure having a structure in which a movable body is directly moved by a solenoid, a motor, or the like may be used.

As shown in FIG. 1, a main control board 4 and an effect control board 6 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 2 for controlling the above-mentioned devices. The main control board 4 is connected to the ball launching device 16 and the prize ball payout device 18 via the prize ball control board 19 in addition to being connected to the winning opening 14, and is directly related to the game of the pachinko machine 2. Perform control.
The effect control board 6 is connected to the symbol display device 12 and is connected to the effect mechanism 10 via the I / O 8. (I / O may be included in the effect control board.) The effect control board 6 is also connected to the main control board 4.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 2 according to this embodiment will be described. When a player fires a game ball (not shown) on a game board surface (not shown) by a ball firing device 16 arranged on the pachinko machine 2 and the ball wins, the main control connected to the winning opening 14. The substrate 4 pays out a prize ball to a saucer (not shown) by operating the prize ball payout device 18.
A symbol change start signal is output to the effect control board 6.

When the effect control board 6 receives a symbol change start signal from the main control board 4, the effect control board 6 determines a symbol effect program. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, one of a plurality of symbol effect programs (stored in advance) exemplified by A1, A2, B1, B2,... Is selected. (In the drawing, the symbol effect program of A1 is selected.) Here, in the symbols indicating the type of the symbol effect program, the alphabet indicates an event pattern, and the numeral indicates variety. In this embodiment, a method is adopted in which a symbol effect program is determined by a combination of an event pattern and variety. For example, by preparing 10 types of event patterns and 5 types of varieties, 50 types of symbol effect programs are prepared. Instead of 50
A method of directly selecting one design effect program from among various design effect programs may be used. In this embodiment, the main control board 4 does not specify the type of the event pattern, and the effect control board 6 determines the symbol effect program in any method. At this time, the type of the symbol effect program is selected in the effect control board 6 by random number calculation.

The effect control board 6 is a symbol effect program (A in this case) selected when the symbol change start signal is input.
The symbol display device 12 is controlled according to 1). As a result,
The symbol display device 12 performs symbol variation corresponding to the selected symbol effect program (A1 in this case). As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol effect program according to the present embodiment indicates a symbol variation content in which the last symbol swings infinitely. The symbol display device 12 starts the symbol change by the symbol effect program (A1 in this case) selected by the effect control board 6 inputting the symbol change start signal from the main control board 4, and is instructed by the symbol effect program. The symbol changes. Then, the effect control board 6 inputs a symbol change end signal from the main control board 4,
The small swing of the last symbol displayed on the symbol display 56 stops. In this case, the last symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display 56 as a fixed symbol. Note that the symbol change end signal may indicate the type of the fixed symbol. In this case, the type of the symbol change end signal (because there are a plurality of determined symbols) is selected by random number calculation in the main control board 4, and the signal is output to the effect control board 6. As described above, the symbol display device 12 is
In the symbol display device 56, the operation corresponding to the symbol effect program (A1 in this case), that is, the symbol is changed and the effect is performed, and each time a ball (not shown) enters the winning opening 14 and wins during the symbol change, The number of winning balls is displayed by lighting the reserved ball lamp 54.

When a design effect program is selected, the effect control board 6 selects one mechanical program (A1 in this case) corresponding to the selected design effect program (A1 in this case) from among a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance. In this case, a1) is selected. After that, the production control board 6
The effect mechanical mechanism 10 is controlled via / O8 in accordance with the selected mechanical program a1. Directing mechanical mechanism 10
Performs the operation (moves the hammer 22 up and down in the present embodiment) corresponding to the mechanical program a1 because it is controlled by the mechanical program a1. The design effect program and the mechanical program are executed substantially simultaneously by the effect control board 6, and synchronization between the symbol change and the movement of the movable body is ensured.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the processing contents of the main control board 4 and the processing contents of the effect control board 6, as shown in FIG.
The effect control board 6 to which the symbol change start signal is input from the main control board 4 is operated by the symbol display device 12 according to the symbol effect program.
, And at the same time, at the same time, controls the mechanical mechanism for effect 10 according to the mechanical program. Looking at the details,
The effect control board 6 executes a certain portion of the symbol effect program, and thereafter executes a certain portion of the mechanical program.
After that, the other part of the design effect program is executed, and the execution of the design effect program and the execution of the mechanical program are repeatedly switched in a short time, so that the effect program and the mechanical program are executed simultaneously. I am trying to be. As a result, the mechanical mechanism 1 for production
0 is controlled in synchronization with the symbol display device 56 based on the mechanical program a1 corresponding to the symbol effect program A1. Therefore, the movable body 52 operates in response to the symbol change based on the symbol effect program A1, and performs a variety of effects in which the symbol change by the symbol display device 12 and the mechanical movement (mechanical operation) by the effect mechanism mechanism 10 are combined. Can do it.

In the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, since the effect control board 6 controls the symbol display device 12 and the effect mechanism 10, the processing amount of the main control board 4 can be suppressed. Note that FIG. 3 does not show processing that directly affects the game by the main control board 4. The main control board 4 can concentrate on processing that directly affects the game, and can execute complicated processing.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 6
Selects a symbol effect program type to be selected and a mechanical program type in a one-to-one correspondence. However, a method in which the effect control board 6 selects one mechanical program corresponding to the group to which the selected symbol effect program belongs is also possible. In that case, it is set in advance to which group each symbol effect program belongs. As a result, the effect control board 6 can execute the mechanical operation corresponding to the group to which the finally determined symbol effect program belongs. This grouping may be grouped in conjunction with an event pattern or variety type, or may be grouped independently of these.

Further, the effect control board 6 stores a plurality of mechanical programs in advance corresponding to one symbol effect program, and a method of selecting one mechanical program from among the plurality of mechanical programs is also possible. As a result, the effect control board 6 can effect effects with more various variations of the design and the effect mechanism.

In the above embodiment, the main control board 4 sends a symbol change start signal to the effect control board 6. Instead, the main control board 4 may determine some information belonging to the type of effect. In this case, when the effect control board inputs a signal indicating some information belonging to the type of effect from the main control board, the effect control board outputs one more detailed information from the signal indicating the information. By selecting, one of the symbol effect programs is selected.

The effect technique of the present invention can also be realized by the embodiment shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 24 selects one event pattern from a plurality of event patterns prepared in advance and outputs the selected event pattern to the effect control board 26. The figure illustrates a case where the event pattern of A is selected. The type of event pattern is selected in the main control board 24 by random number calculation. The effect control board 26 that has received the signal indicating the event pattern A selects a symbol effect program by selecting a variety belonging to the event pattern. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 26 selects a variety by random number calculation. FIG. 2 illustrates a case where the type 1 variety is selected. As a result, the symbol effect program is determined (in this case, A1 is determined), and after the determination, the symbol display device 32 is controlled based on the determined symbol effect program. In the present embodiment, the output of the event pattern type signal to the effect control board 26 by the main control board 24 also means the start of symbol change.
Therefore, the symbol display device 32 starts the symbol change by the symbol effect program (A1 in this case) selected by selecting the variety belonging to the event pattern, and after a predetermined time (instructed by the symbol effect program). After the symbol change content is completed), the symbol change is ended and the confirmed symbol is displayed.

Also, there is no instruction of the completion of the symbol change in the symbol effect program, and the last symbol change content is continued indefinitely.
Alternatively, a command to repeat the designated symbol change content may be designated. In that case, the main control board 24
Outputs a fixed symbol signal (the fixed symbol signal in this case has the content of terminating the symbol change with the fixed symbol).
After the symbol change is started, the symbol display device 32 ends the symbol change when the effect control board 26 inputs the final symbol signal, and displays the instructed final symbol. Instead of this method,
The main control board 24 may output a symbol change end signal. In this case, the type of the confirmed symbol is selected by random number calculation in the effect control board 26.

The effect control board 26 to which the signal indicating the type of the event pattern is inputted from the main control board 24 selects the variety effect and selects the symbol effect program, and the selected symbol effect program (A1 in this case). Program (in this case, a
Select 1). At this time, the mechanical program includes a plurality of mechanical programs a1, a2, b stored in advance.
A mechanical program (in this case, a1) corresponding to the determined symbol effect program (in this case, A1) is selected from 1, b2,. The production control board 26 is provided with the production mechanical mechanism 30 according to the selected mechanical program a1.
Is controlled via the I / O 28.

FIG. 7 conceptually shows the relationship between the event pattern and the variety, and the relationship between the symbol effect program and the mechanical program. The design effect program is determined by the combination of the event pattern and the variety, and the type of the design effect program and the type of the mechanical program correspond to 1: 1. FIG. 10 shows an example of the symbol change and the mechanical operation displayed according to the symbol effect program. When the symbol effect program A1 shown in FIG. 7 is selected by the effect control board 26, in the left changing portion, the right changing portion, and the middle changing portion of the symbol display device 56 arranged on the symbol display device 32, as shown in FIG. As shown, symbol fluctuation is started. Since A1 is selected as the symbol effect program, "mountain" is displayed in the background of those variable portions. The left fluctuating portion is stopped after the symbol fluctuates only 20 times (20 symbols), and the last symbol is displayed. The symbols in the right-varying portion and the middle-varying portion are stopped by changing the symbol 35 times (35 symbols), and after the stop, the symbols in the left-varying portion, the right-varying portion, and the middle-varying portion disappear. At this time, it is in the reach state. Since the mechanical program a1 has been selected, the symbols of the left-moving portion, the right-moving portion, and the middle-moving portion disappear (the mountains are displayed in the background), and at the same time, the effect mechanism above the symbol display 56 is displayed. Just as the hammer 52 of the mechanism 30 hits the mountain, the hammer 52 hits the mountain position displayed on the symbol display 56 three times in succession. "ON / OF" in FIG.
"F" means ON / OFF of the solenoid 66 shown in FIG. After three consecutive hits, the mountain displayed as a background in the symbol display device 56 shakes (an earthquake occurs), and the displayed mountain erupts. Thereafter, the symbols that have disappeared in the left-moving portion, the right-moving portion, and the middle-moving portion reappear, and the final symbol (which may be the same as or different from the last symbol before disappearing) is displayed.

In the above, the symbol production program is A1,
Although the mechanical program has been described in the case where a1 is selected, the symbol effect program is A2, and the mechanical program is a2.
Is selected, the following operation is performed, for example.
When the symbol effect program A2 shown in FIG. 7 is selected by the effect control board 26, in the left changing portion, the right changing portion, and the middle changing portion of the symbol display device 56 arranged on the symbol display device 32, as shown in FIG. As shown, symbol fluctuation is started. Since A2 is selected as the symbol effect program, "jungle" is displayed in the background of these variable portions. The left fluctuating portion is stopped after the symbol fluctuates only 20 times (20 symbols), and the last symbol is displayed. The symbols in the right-varying part and the middle-varying part fluctuate only 35 times and are stopped. After the stop, the symbols in the left-varying part, the right-varying part, and the middle-varying part disappear. At this time, it is in the reach state. At the same time as the symbols in the left-moving portion, the right-moving portion, and the middle-moving portion disappear, the jungle displayed as the background in the symbol display 56 swings. Thereafter, at the same time as the jungle displayed on the symbol display device 56 becomes dark, the hammer 52 of the effect mechanism 30 above the symbol display device 56 removes part of the jungle because the mechanical program b2 is selected. The hammer 52 is swung down to the jungle position displayed on the symbol display device 56 so as to cover it. After that, the hammer 52 returns above the symbol display 56, and at the same time, a dinosaur appears in the symbol display 56. Thereafter, the symbols that have disappeared in the left-moving portion, the right-moving portion, and the middle-moving portion reappear, and the final symbol (which may be the same as or different from the last symbol before disappearing) is displayed.

The pachinko machine 22 according to the present embodiment selects the variety belonging to the event pattern when the effect control board 26 inputs a signal indicating the type of the event pattern from the main control board 24, thereby providing a symbol effect program. Can be determined, and a mechanical program corresponding to the type of the determined design effect program can be selected. Therefore, various effects can be performed while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board 24.

In this embodiment, the main control circuit 24 determines only the type of the event pattern, and leaves the final effect form to the effect control board 26. However,
The main control board 24 outputs a symbol change end signal and a fixed symbol signal in addition to the event pattern type signal, and the effect control board 26 controls the event pattern type signal, the symbol change end signal and the fixed symbol signal within the range. A method of selecting a design effect program is also possible. In that case, the main control board 2
When 4 outputs the event pattern type signal and the confirmed symbol signal, the effect control board 26 starts symbol variation,
When the main control board 24 outputs the symbol change end signal,
The effect control board 26 ends the symbol change, and causes the symbol display device 32 to display the finalized symbol determined by the main control substrate 24. The type of the fixed symbol is selected by random number calculation in the main control board 24.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 26 has a one-to-one correspondence between the type of the selected symbol effect program and the type of the mechanical program. However, a system in which the variety of the design effect program selected on the effect control board 26 is associated with the type of the mechanical program is also possible. In this case, the effect control board 26 can operate the mechanical operation corresponding to the selected variety by the effect mechanical mechanism 30. FIG. 8 conceptually shows the relationship between the event pattern and the variety, and the relationship between the symbol program and the variety in that case.
The design effect program is determined by the combination of the event pattern and the variety, and the type of the design effect program and the variety type correspond to n: 1 (n is the number of event pattern types). FIG. 11 specifically shows an example of symbol fluctuation and mechanical operation according to this embodiment.

When the symbol effect program A 1 shown in FIG. 8 is selected by the effect control board 26, the symbol display device 56 disposed on the symbol display device 32 has a left changing portion, a right changing portion, and a middle changing portion. As shown in FIG. 11, symbol fluctuation is started. The left fluctuating portion is stopped after the symbol fluctuates 20 times (20 symbols). Then, at the timing set in the event pattern A, the crocodile character set in variety 1 appears on the symbol display device 56. In the present embodiment, since the symbol effect program A1 is selected, a mechanical program (variety 1) corresponding to the symbol effect program A1 is selected. Therefore, the hammer as a movable body hits the crocodile position displayed on the symbol display 56 at a preset timing. Then, the crocodile disappears at the timing set in the event pattern A. After that, the right fluctuation part has 40 symbols
Stops after changing the number of times (40 symbols). The middle fluctuation part is stopped after the symbol fluctuates 60 times (60 symbols). In the case where the symbol effect program B1 shown in FIG. 11 is selected by the effect control board 26, the event patterns are different, so in this embodiment, the number of symbol changes in the right changing portion and the timing at which the crocodile disappears are different. . But,
Since variety 1 is selected as the variety type as described above, both the crocodile can be displayed on the symbol display 56, and a hammer as a movable body is displayed on the symbol display 56 at a preset timing. You can hit the crocodile position.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the event pattern is different in the number of symbol variations in the right variation portion has been described, but is not limited to this. The number of symbol fluctuations in the left fluctuation part and the middle fluctuation part may be different. Further, even if the number of symbol fluctuations is the same, different event patterns may be obtained due to different main operations, for example, there may be two event patterns having different background types. In this case, a common mechanical program can be adopted for two event patterns having different background types.

In selecting one mechanical program corresponding to the group to which the symbol effect program belongs, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the variety of the symbol effect programs is common has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The event pattern of the symbol effect program may be common, and the group to which the symbol effect program corresponding to the mechanical program belongs can be set arbitrarily.

FIG. 12 shows an example of symbol fluctuation and mechanical operation when the event pattern of the symbol effect program is common. In this embodiment, the event pattern is the same when A1 is selected as the symbol effect program and when A2 is selected, so the symbol change number and the timing of appearance and disappearance of the character are common.
Then, since the mechanical program (event pattern a) corresponding to the event pattern A is selected, it is possible to operate the hammer as a movable body at a timing preset as the event pattern a. But,
Since the variety of the symbol effect program is different, the characters displayed on the symbol display device 56 are different. (In the case of this embodiment, a crocodile is displayed in A1, and a dinosaur is displayed in A2.)

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control board can make the symbol effect program, the group to which the symbol effect program belongs, and the signal indicating the variety type correspond to the mechanical program. In addition, the technology of the present invention can be applied as described below.

The relationship between the event pattern and the variety,
And the relationship between the design effect program and the mechanical program,
FIG. 9 is conceptually shown. The design effect program is determined by the combination of the event pattern and the variety, and the type of the design effect program and the type of the mechanical program are 1:
2 is supported. In this case, one of the two mechanical programs is selected. FIG. 13 shows an example of the symbol variation and the mechanical operation in this case. When the symbol effect program A3 shown in FIG. 9 is selected by the effect control board 26, at the left changing portion, the right changing portion, and the middle changing portion of the symbol display device 56 arranged on the symbol display device 32, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, symbol fluctuation is started. The left fluctuating portion is stopped after the symbol fluctuates at a high speed by 10 figures (10 symbols) and then fluctuates by a low speed by 5 figures (5 symbols). The right fluctuation part is
After the symbol fluctuates at high speed by 25 figures (25 symbols), the pattern fluctuates at low speed by 5 figures (5 symbols) and is stopped. The right fluctuating part is stopped after the symbol fluctuates at a high speed by 35 (35 symbols), then fluctuates at a low speed by 5 (5 symbols), and then changes at a very low speed by 3 (3 symbols). In this embodiment, the sea is displayed on the symbol display 56 as a background.

In the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the type of mechanical program can be further selected in the effect control board 26 by random number calculation. That is, when the symbol production program A3 is selected, the mechanical program is a3
Either 1 or a32 is selected. When the mechanical program a31 shown in FIG. 13 is selected by the effect control board 26, since the type of the symbol effect program is A3, the number of symbol changes and the operation mode of the movable body are the same as when the mechanical program a32 is selected. is there. Although the number of symbol fluctuations and the mode of operation of the movable body are the same,
Thereby, the hammer can be operated as the movable body (when the mechanical program a31 is selected), and the shark can be operated as the movable body (when the mechanical program a32 is selected).

Further, a system may be used in which the main control board designates the type of the design effect program and sends it to the effect control board. The design effect program type designating signal is a signal that combines the design change start signal and the design effect program type designating signal. In this case as well, it can be said that the design change start signal has been sent. In that case, there is no need to send a separate and independent symbol change start signal. Further, when the main control board sends a design effect program type designation signal to the effect control board, the main control board may further send a design change stop signal and a fixed symbol signal to the effect control board. By doing so, it is possible to send the information necessary for changing the symbols in a manner that matches well with the progress of the game from the main control board to the effect control board.

Up to now, in the effect control board 26, a symbol effect program or a group to which the symbol effect program belongs has been selected, and a mechanical program corresponding thereto has been selected. Alternatively, in the effect control board 26, a symbol effect program has been selected, and one mechanical program has been selected from a plurality of mechanical programs corresponding thereto.

The effect technique of the present invention can also be realized by the embodiment shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, FIG.
The effect control board is separated into a symbol control board 86 and a mechanical control board 87 as shown in FIG. The mechanical control board 87
A mechanical program corresponding to the symbol effect program selected by the symbol control board 86 is selected, and the effect mechanism mechanism 90 is controlled via the I / O 88 according to the selected mechanical program. (I / O may be included in the mechanical control board.)

In the pachinko machine 82 of the present embodiment, similarly to the pachinko machines 2 and 22 described above, the symbol control board 86 which has received the symbol change start signal from the main control board 84 selects a symbol effect program. The type of the symbol effect program is selected in the symbol control board 86 by random number calculation. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
One is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs (prestored) exemplified by 2, B1, B2,. (The figure shows that the symbol effect program of A1 is selected.)

The symbol control board 86 is operated by the symbol display device 92 in accordance with the selected symbol effect program (A1 in this case).
Control. As a result, the symbol display device 92 changes the symbol corresponding to the selected symbol effect program (A1 in this case). The symbol display device 92 performs an operation corresponding to the symbol effect program (A1 in this case) on the symbol display device 56, that is, changes the symbol effect, and effects.
Each time a ball (not shown) enters the winning opening 94 during a symbol change and wins, the reserved ball lamp 54 is turned on to display the number of winning balls.

The symbol control board 86 outputs a signal indicating the type of the selected symbol effect program to the mechanical control board 87 when the symbol effect program is selected. In the case shown, a signal indicating the symbol effect program A1 is input to the mechanical control board 87. The mechanical control board 87 to which the signal indicating the symbol effect program is input selects a mechanical program corresponding to the symbol effect program. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a1, a2, b1, b2,.
A plurality of mechanical programs (mechanical control board 87)
Is stored in advance).
(The illustrated example is a corresponding to the symbol production program of A1.
This indicates that one mechanical program has been selected. )
Then, the mechanical control board 87 controls the mechanical mechanism for effect 90 according to the mechanical program a1 corresponding to the symbol effect program A1 via the I / O 88. The symbol production program incorporates a command for transmitting a synchronization signal from the symbol control board 86 to the mechanical control board 87 at an appropriate timing. The mechanical program has the following steps until the synchronization signal is input. Since a process that does not proceed to is performed, the symbol effect program and the mechanical program are executed in synchronization.

FIG. 4 schematically shows the processing contents of the main control board 84, the processing contents of the symbol control board 86, and the processing contents of the mechanical control board 87. The symbol control board 86, which has received the symbol variation start signal from the main control board 84, controls the symbol display device 92 in accordance with one selected symbol effect program, and the mechanical control board 87 controls the effect mechanism in accordance with the mechanical program corresponding to the symbol effect program. The mechanism 90 is controlled. At this time, synchronization is ensured between the execution of the symbol effect program by the symbol control board 86 and the execution of the mechanical program by the mechanical control board 87. As a result, it is possible to perform a variety of natural and natural effects that correspond to the symbol change and the mechanical operation.

The pachinko machine 82 of this embodiment selects a symbol effect program when the symbol control board 86 receives a symbol change start signal, and sends a signal indicating the type of the selected symbol effect program to the mechanical control board 87. Output. In the pachinko machine 82, the symbol control board 86 is a symbol display device 92.
, And the mechanical control board 87 controls the mechanical mechanism 90 for production, so that the processing amount of the main control board 84 can be suppressed. Since the mechanical program used for control by the mechanical control board 87 corresponds to the symbol effect program used for control by the symbol control board 86, symbol fluctuation corresponds to mechanical operation, and natural and versatile effects are realized.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, the fluctuation contents of the symbol effect program and the mechanical program are shown, but the fluctuation contents are not limited thereto. For example, in those embodiments, the end of the change content of the mechanical program is “end”, but is not limited thereto. It may be a content that activates a certain operation “infinitely” as at the end of the variation content of the symbol effect program. In that case, the mechanical operation is terminated by inputting a symbol change end signal output from the main control board. Alternatively, a signal indicating the end of the symbol change may be output from the symbol control board to the mechanical control board. Moreover,
The mechanical operation end signal is sent from the symbol control board or main control board.
What is necessary is just to output to a mechanical control board. Further, in the present embodiment, the last of the fluctuation contents of the symbol effect program is “infinite shaking”, but is not limited thereto. The content may be “finished” as at the end of the variation content of the mechanical program. In this case, the main control board does not need to output the symbol change end signal to the effect control board.

The effect technique of the present invention can also realize the following embodiments. The mechanical control board receives at least a signal indicating the type of the symbol effect program from the symbol control board, and selects one mechanical program from a plurality of mechanical programs corresponding thereto. According to the selected mechanical program, the mechanical mechanism for effect is controlled via I / O.
As a result, it is possible to perform a variety of mechanical operation effects in response to symbol fluctuations.

The effect mechanical mechanisms 10, 30, and 90 are not limited to the above-described effect form (a form using a hammer or a shark as a movable body), but an effect such that the movable body and the design have corresponding movements. Any form is acceptable.

The pachinko machine in which the effect control board selects the symbol effect program and selects the mechanical program corresponding to the symbol effect program has been described. The effect technology of the present invention can also realize the following embodiments. When at least the mechanical operation start signal from the main control board, or the signal indicating the type of the group to which the mechanical program belongs, or the signal indicating the type of the mechanical program is input from the main control board, a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance. Select one mechanical program from among them.
The effect control board controls the effect mechanism mechanism via I / O according to the selected mechanical program. And the production control board that selected one mechanical program,
One of the symbol effect programs corresponding to the selected mechanical effect program is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance, and the symbol display device is controlled according to the selected symbol effect program. Or, the effect control board that has selected one mechanical program, from among a plurality of pre-stored symbol effect programs, selects one symbol effect program corresponding to the group to which the selected mechanical program belongs, and selects The symbol display device is controlled according to the symbol effect program. Or, the effect control board that selected one mechanical program, one of the plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance corresponding to the one mechanical program when the one mechanical program is selected, one symbol An effect program is selected, and the symbol display device is controlled according to the selected symbol effect program.

In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made using the mechanical operation effect. However, it is not limited to the mechanical operation effect that can correspond to the symbol effect. The effect control board may be associated with a lamp program for performing, for example, a lamp control related to the effect, in the same manner as the association between the mechanical program and the symbol effect program. Alternatively, the lamp control board may be connected to the effect control board in the same manner as the mechanical control board is connected to the effect control board. as a result,
A lamp effect corresponding to the symbol effect (effect by blinking lamps provided on the gaming machine) can also be performed.

Although the above-described embodiment has been described using the example of the pachinko machine, the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the pachinko machine. Many game machines that require a variety of design effects with various design effects programs and various mechanical operation effects corresponding to the various design effects while suppressing the processing amount of the main control board, It can be applied to many game machines that require various mechanical operation effects by programs and various pattern effects corresponding to the various mechanical operation effects. For example, it can be applied to a slot machine, an arrangement ball machine, and the like.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be implemented in various modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a main configuration of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a main configuration of a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of signal input / output between a main control board and a production control board.

FIG. 4 shows an overview of signal input / output between a main control board, a symbol control board, and a mechanical control board.

FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the symbol display device.

FIG. 6 shows a movable body and a mechanism for mechanically moving the movable body.

FIG. 7 conceptually shows a relationship between an event pattern and a variety, and a relationship between a symbol effect program and a mechanical program.

FIG. 8 conceptually shows a relationship between an event pattern and a variety, and a relationship between a symbol effect program and a variety.

FIG. 9 conceptually shows a relationship between an event pattern and a variety, and a relationship between a symbol effect program and a mechanical program.

FIG. 10 is a diagram specifically showing an embodiment in which a symbol effect program and a mechanical program correspond to each other on a 1: 1 basis.

FIG. 11 is a diagram specifically showing an embodiment when a symbol effect program and a mechanical program correspond to n: 1.

FIG. 12 is a diagram specifically showing an embodiment when a symbol effect program and a mechanical program correspond to n: 1.

FIG. 13 specifically shows an embodiment in which the symbol effect program and the mechanical program correspond to 1: 2.

FIG. 14 shows a main configuration of a pachinko machine using a mechanical control board.

FIG. 15 shows a main configuration of a pachinko machine using a conventional effect processing technique.

FIG. 16 shows an outline of a conventional signal input / output between a main control board and an effect control board.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, 22, 82 Pachinko machine 4, 24, 84 Main control board 6, 26 Production control board 8, 28, 88 I / O 10, 30, 90 Mechanical mechanism for production 12, 32, 92 ... design display device 86 ... design effect board 87 ... mechanical control board

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal; When the symbol variation start signal is input, one symbol effect program is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance, and the symbol display device is controlled in accordance with the selected symbol effect program, and is stored in advance. A gaming machine characterized by selecting one mechanical program corresponding to a symbol effect program selected from a plurality of mechanical programs selected, and controlling an effect mechanism mechanism in accordance with the selected mechanical program. 2. A game machine comprising a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal; When the symbol variation start signal is input, one symbol effect program is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance, and the symbol display device is controlled in accordance with the selected symbol effect program, and is stored in advance. A gaming machine characterized by selecting one mechanical program corresponding to a group to which a design effect program selected from a plurality of mechanical programs selected, and controlling a mechanical mechanism for effect according to the selected mechanical program. 3. A game machine comprising a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a symbol change start signal; When a symbol change start signal is input, one symbol effect program is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance, and the symbol display device is controlled in accordance with the selected symbol effect program. When a symbol production program is selected, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance corresponding to the one symbol production program, and the mechanical mechanism for production is controlled according to the selected mechanical program. A gaming machine characterized by: 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control board outputs at least a signal indicating the type of the event pattern, and the effect control board outputs the type of the event pattern. From a plurality of design effect programs stored in advance when a signal indicating
A gaming machine that selects one design effect program that belongs to the type of the input event pattern. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the main control board outputs at least a signal indicating a type of the symbol effect program, and the effect control board outputs the symbol effect of the type. A gaming machine for selecting a program. 6. A game machine comprising a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal, and the effect control board is When a mechanical operation start signal is input, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, and a staging mechanical mechanism is controlled in accordance with the selected mechanical program. A gaming machine comprising: selecting one symbol effect program corresponding to a mechanical program selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs; and controlling a symbol display device according to the selected symbol effect program. 7. A game machine having a symbol display device, a mechanical mechanism for effect, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal, and the effect control board is When a mechanical operation start signal is input, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, and a staging mechanical mechanism is controlled in accordance with the selected mechanical program. A gaming machine comprising: selecting one symbol effect program corresponding to a group to which a selected mechanical effect program belongs from a plurality of symbol effect programs, and controlling a symbol display device according to the selected symbol effect program. 8. A game machine comprising a symbol display device, an effect mechanism mechanism, a main control board, and an effect control board, wherein the main control board outputs at least a mechanical operation start signal, and the effect control board is When the mechanical operation start signal is input, one mechanical program is selected from a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance, and the staging mechanical mechanism is controlled in accordance with the selected mechanical program. When one is selected, one symbol effect program is selected from a plurality of symbol effect programs stored in advance corresponding to the one mechanical program, and the symbol display device is controlled according to the selected symbol effect program. A gaming machine characterized by the following. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the main control board outputs at least a signal indicating the type of the event pattern, and the effect control board outputs the type of the event pattern. Gaming machine which selects one mechanical program belonging to the type of the input event pattern from among a plurality of mechanical programs stored in advance when a signal indicating the event pattern is input. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the main control board outputs at least a signal indicating a type of the mechanical program, and the effect control board outputs the mechanical program of the type. Gaming machine to choose.