JP2006116203A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of letting a player concentrate on each presentation and enhancing the amusement of games by varying the timing of execution of each presentation when a plurality of presentations are executed during a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: A supervising CPU preferentially executes a re-lottery presentation (indicated by the "left-down oblique line" in Fig.) in the latest control cycle after inputting a detection signal. On the other hand, the supervising CPU confirms the presentation part of the background presentation to be executed in the control cycle for executing the re-lottery presentation. If the control cycle for executing the re-lottery presentation coincides with the control cycle of the presentation changing part (indicated by the "change" in Fig.), the supervising CPU temporarily stops the presentation changing part during the control cycle for executing the re-lottery presentation. Then, after termination of the re-lottery presentation, the supervising CPU executes the temporarily stopped presentation changing part starting from the sequel to the stopped part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to execute a plurality of effects during a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, in a jackpot game composed of a plurality of round games, after the first round game is started, narrative images are sequentially displayed on the variable display portion (time-lapsed). In some cases, display effects are displayed. In this way, the player's interest in the big hit game is improved by executing the display effect that progresses with time (regardless of the progress of the round game) after the first round game is started. By the way, the round game proceeds to the next round game when a predetermined condition is satisfied irrespective of the progress of the display effect. Accordingly, the time during which a plurality of round games are all performed is not constant, and an important scene (for example, a screen showing the ending) may be lost. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, such an inconvenience is avoided by displaying important scenes simultaneously with the start of a predetermined round game.

  On the other hand, in the jackpot game, there is a pachinko machine that produces an effect in accordance with the progress of the round game after the first round game is started. For example, in a pachinko machine where the gaming state changes, such as transitioning to a probability fluctuation state without shifting to the normal state after the jackpot game ends, corresponding to the gaming state that shifts after the jackpot game ends, simultaneously with the start of the round game There is something that causes the variable display to perform the redrawing effect. Note that the probability variation state refers to a state in which the lottery probability per jackpot varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability.

  Specifically, as shown in Patent Document 2, a temporary jackpot symbol is displayed at the end of the symbol combination game, and each round game in the jackpot game is started, the jackpot symbol is changed at the same time, and the game state is shifted to after the jackpot game ends. There is a pachinko machine that displays the final jackpot symbol on the variable display according to the situation.

In this way, by changing the jackpot symbol in accordance with the progress of each round game, and finally displaying the final jackpot symbol corresponding to the gaming state that shifts after the jackpot game ends, the player can draw again during the jackpot game It was possible to draw attention to the production and improve the interest of the player in the big hit game.
JP-A-9-131436 (paragraph numbers [0044] to [0051], FIG. 7) JP 2002-292033 A (paragraph numbers [0017] to [0019], FIG. 2)

  By the way, on one pachinko machine, as shown in Patent Document 1, important scenes of the story are displayed from the beginning of a predetermined round game, and at the same time, as shown in Patent Document 2, a re-lottery effect is performed in accordance with the progress of the round game. If you do, there is a possibility that the important scene of the story will be displayed at the same time and the lottery effect will be performed at the same time. In this case, since both effects are effects that the player is interested in, the player cannot move to concentrate on one of the effects, and there is a risk of killing the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to change the execution time of each effect when performing a plurality of effects during a big hit game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of concentrating players on each performance and improving the interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a jackpot game is performed when a symbol displayed in a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed is a predetermined jackpot symbol. During the jackpot game, the second effect suggesting a first effect composed of an important effect part that is an important effect in the entire effect and an unimportant effect part other than that and a game state after the end of the jackpot game. In a gaming machine in which an effect is executed by a game effect means, the important effect part and the non-important effect part are executed for a time corresponding to one or a plurality of predetermined control cycles, and a predetermined execution condition is established. In the control cycle after performing the second effect, the effect control means for executing the second effect for a time corresponding to one or a plurality of the control cycles, the effect control means when the first effect is scheduled to start It is configured to check the production part scheduled to be executed in the outgoing control cycle and to preferentially execute the second production, and the control cycle to execute the second production is the control cycle of the important production part. The gist of the present invention is that the execution of the important effect part is paused when they overlap, and the important effect part that has been paused after the second effect is continuously executed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, when the control cycle for executing the second effect overlaps the control cycle of the non-important effect part, The gist is that the second effect is executed together with the important effect part, or the second effect is preferentially executed without executing the non-important effect part.

The gist of the invention described in claim 3 is that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the second effect is executed for a time corresponding to a single period of the control period.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the effect control means is the control cycle closest to a point in time when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. The gist is to execute the second effect.

  According to the present invention, when performing a plurality of effects during a big hit game, the execution time of each effect is varied, so that the players can be concentrated on each effect and the interest can be improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention 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. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is provided below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 20 having a liquid crystal display type variable display H1 is disposed. In the display device 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H1 is performed. In the variable display H1, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable display H1 is a game display that performs a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column constituting the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers 1-8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination displayed on the variable display H1. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H1 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [666], etc.). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (big hit symbol). When the jackpot combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H1 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations (outlier symbol).

  Further, below the display device 20, a start winning opening 22 including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The symbol combination game is triggered by the fact that a game ball won in the start winning opening 22 is detected by the start opening sensor SE1. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 24 having a large winning opening door 23 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. The big prize opening 24 is opened or closed by the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 23 in association with the fact that the big hit gaming state is given. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 23 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Can do.

  More specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit game state is given, the game goes to the big hit game. In the jackpot game, the special winning opening 24 is set to a predetermined number of rounds (this implementation is determined by a predetermined winning sensor being detected by a specific winning sensor during one round, for example). In the embodiment, the opening and closing are repeated up to 15 rounds). In the jackpot game, an opening effect is first suggested to indicate the start of the jackpot game. After the opening effect, the jackpot 24 is opened by the operation of the jackpot door 23 and the first round (1R) game. Starts. If a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied during the first round of games, the big winning opening 24 closed by the end of the first round of games is opened again, and the second round (2R) of games is started. Similarly, when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, the third round (3R) game → the fourth round (4R) game →... → the 15th round (15R) game. Then, when the game of the 15th round is finished, an ending effect that suggests the end of the big hit game is performed. It should be noted that the big winning opening 24 is opened while a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or while a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, ten) enter the big winning opening 24 in each round game. It has become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is based on the fact that the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined probability variation (specific symbols), and the lottery probability for the jackpot is high from the normal probability until the next jackpot game starts after the jackpot game ends. This is a function of giving a player a probability variation state (special state) that varies with probability. In the present embodiment, the normal probability is set to 315.7 and the high probability is set to 63.1. In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 1, 3, 5, and 7. On the other hand, when the final jackpot combination is a combination of predetermined non-probable symbols (non-specific symbols), after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability of the jackpot does not change and the normal probability is maintained. Yes. In the present embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of symbols 2, 4, 6, and 8. If the probability fluctuation state is given, the big hit lottery probability fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the big hit of the probability variation (the big hit by the probability variation design) is larger than the normal big hit (the big hit by the non-probable variation symbol). ) Is more advantageous for the player. “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”. In the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize whether or not a probability variation state occurs from the type of symbol (probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol) that constitutes the jackpot combination that is finally displayed.

  In the game area 13a of the game board 13, an effect start gate (effect start port) 27 is disposed on a route toward the big winning opening 24 where the launched game ball is opened during the big hit game. The production start gate 27 is provided with a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) as production start detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the production start gate 27. And if it passes through the production | presentation start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during a big hit game, the start condition of the re-lottery production performed in the variable display H1 will be satisfied by the detection. The re-lottery effect is an effect of notifying whether or not a certain change state is given after the big hit game is over.

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 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the display mode (design image, background, characters, etc., display images, etc.) of the display device 20 (variable display H1). ) To control. 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.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
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 sequentially updates various random number values at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of the effect performed by the pachinko machine 10. In the ROM 30b, a plurality of types of effect patterns in the symbol combination game are classified and stored for the jackpot effect and for the outlier effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display the jackpot combination. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to display a combination of outliers. In addition, the ROM 30b stores the effect patterns in the big hit game, classified into an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The round effect is an effect indicating how many rounds are being executed.

  The main CPU 30a is configured to execute various processes such as jackpot determination, final stop symbol determination to be finally displayed, and effect pattern determination based on the control program. For example, the main CPU 30a executes a big hit determination at the start of the symbol combination game. At this time, when the big hit probability is the normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination with the big hit probability set to one third of 315.7. On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 30a performs the big hit determination by setting the big hit probability to 1/6. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbols so that all the columns are of the same type, and determines the effect pattern for the jackpot effect. At this time, when the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be 1, 3, 5 or 7, the final jackpot combination is the probability jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] constituted by the probability variation symbol. [777]. When the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol as 2, 4, 6, or 8, the final jackpot combination is the normal jackpot combination [222] [444] [666] constituted by the non-probable variation symbols. ] [888]. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give a probable change state after the jackpot game ends by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a jackpot. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol of each column so that the symbols of all the columns are not of the same type, and displays the effect pattern for the off-line effect. decide.

  The main CPU 30a having determined the effect pattern and the final stop symbol in the symbol combination game outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first designates an effect pattern in the symbol combination game and outputs an effect pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a final stop symbol for each column. After that, the main CPU 30a instructs a change stop based on the change time set in the designated effect pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the symbol combination game based on the determined big hit effect production pattern is finished, the main CPU 30a starts the control of the big hit game, and gives a predetermined control to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a). A 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. 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.

  Next, the overall control board 31 will be described. The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a as shown in FIG. The general CPU 31a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle. Further, a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 32-34. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, information such as a re-lottery effect flag, a one-round designation command flag, the number of changes, the number of times of maintenance, and a timer value are stored (set) in the RAM 31c. Further, the overall CPU 31a is connected to the gate sensor SE2 and inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the gate sensor SE2, thereby detecting the game ball that has passed through the effect start gate 27. It has become.

  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 overall CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the effect pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. In addition, when the overall CPU 31 a inputs a symbol designation command or an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31 a outputs each command to the display control board 32. When the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, each round command, or an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs each command to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Next, the display control board 32 will be described. The display control board 32 includes a sub CPU 32a, and a ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The ROM 32b corresponds to a control program for performing display control, display execution effect execution data corresponding to the respective effect patterns, re-lottery effect execution data corresponding to the re-lottery effect, and background effect change portions. Background change execution data, background maintenance execution data corresponding to the production maintenance site of background effects, various image data, and the like are stored. The background effect is an effect executed by displaying a background image from the start of the round game of the big hit game. The effect change part of the background effect is a part expressing a change of the background image in the background effect, and the effect maintaining part is a part of the background effect that maintains the background image. The effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H1 so that the display effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. The re-lottery effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H1 so that the re-lottery effect is performed. The background change execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H1 so that the effect change portion of the background effect is performed. The background maintenance execution data is information for the sub CPU 32a to control the display content of the variable display H1 so that the effect maintenance part of the background effect is performed.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that the re-lottery effect which alert | reports whether the probable state will be provided after the said big hit game is complete | finished during the big hit game. In order to perform this re-lottery effect, the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment once derives a temporary jackpot combination by a symbol combination game in the case of a big hit (in this embodiment, the temporary jackpot combination is based on a non-probable variable symbol). The jackpot combination is derived once), and the jackpot gaming state is given based on the display of the temporary jackpot combination. Then, after transitioning to the jackpot game, the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2 during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability change state is changed after a predetermined control cycle elapses. A re-lottery effect for notifying whether or not to give, that is, whether or not the final stop symbol is a probability variation symbol is performed. The control cycle is a cycle in which the re-drawing effect can be executed, and elapses at regular intervals (8 seconds in the present embodiment) regardless of the progress of the round game. Therefore, the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is a second effect that suggests a gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the round game starts, the variable display H1 displays a state in which the character X is fishing in the sea. In the upper right of the variable display H1, the number of rounds indicating the current round game is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), if the character X lifts the plate Y from the sea with a fishing rod and the character string “probability promotion” is displayed on the plate Y, the probability change state is reached after the big hit game is over. This means that a re-lottery effect for notifying that it has been granted has been performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, if the character string “sorry” is displayed on the plate Y, a re-lottery effect for notifying that the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game has been performed has been performed. Become. When the probability variation state is given by the re-drawing effect, it is notified, and when the probability variation symbol is displayed as the final stop symbol when the ending effect is performed, the probability variation state is imparted after the big hit game ends. When the final stop symbol is a non-probable variation symbol, when the ending effect is performed, the non-probability variation symbol is displayed as the final stop symbol, and the non-probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state by determining the final stop symbol in the case of a big hit. As described above, the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is executed every predetermined control period when the game ball passes through the effect start gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor SE2. The execution of the lottery effect is associated with the player's operation. That is, in order to execute the re-lottery effect, the player needs to operate the launching device 19 to fire the game ball and pass the game ball to the effect start gate 27. It is possible to give the consciousness as if it was made by the operation of. The re-lottery effect is executed in a time corresponding to one cycle of the control cycle. For this reason, when the next control cycle passes, the situation where the re-lottery effect is being performed can be prevented.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a background effect composed of an effect changing portion that displays a background image on the variable display H1 and an effect maintaining unit during the big hit game. The effect changing part or the effect maintaining part is configured to be able to start every control cycle. In addition, the effect changing part and the effect maintaining part of the background effect each correspond to (match) a plurality of control periods, (the effect changing part of this embodiment is two control periods, and the effect maintaining part is four control periods) Min) to be done. Further, the effect changing part and the effect maintaining part are alternately performed.

  The background effect will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the first round game starts, the crescent moon moves from the middle of the screen to the right side and sinks into the sea. A state where the sun moves from the left side of the screen and rises in the middle of the screen is displayed, and an effect change portion of the background effect indicating the state of switching from “night” to “day” is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4B, a state where the sun floats in the sea is displayed as a background image, and a production effect maintaining part of the background effect indicating the state of “daytime” is performed. After that, as shown in Fig. 4 (c), the sun moves from the middle of the screen to the right and sinks into the sea, and the crescent moon moves from the left of the screen and rises to the middle of the screen. An effect change portion of the background effect indicating the state of switching to “night” is performed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4D, a state in which a crescent moon floats in the sea is displayed as a background image, and a production effect maintaining part of a background effect indicating a state of “night” is performed. After that, an effect change portion of the background effect is performed, which shows a state of switching from “night” to “daytime” again. In this way, the effects of FIGS. 4A to 4D are repeatedly performed. Since the control cycle elapses regardless of the progress of the round game, the background effect progresses regardless of the round game. In addition, the production direction change part of the background production shows the break of the story that the background image shows how the background image changes in the background production with the narrative nature of the change of the day. Compared to the maintenance part, it is attracting attention from the player and can be said to be an important performance. Therefore, the background effect of the present embodiment is the first effect, the effect changing part is the important effect part, and the effect maintaining part is the non-important effect part.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 and various processes performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 in order to perform a re-lottery effect and a background effect will be described in detail. First, the symbol variation process performed by the overall CPU 31a for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main CPU 30a, the general CPU 31a confirms the type of the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command, and whether or not the confirmed effect pattern is an effect pattern for a big hit effect. Determine. When this determination result is affirmative (when the game is a big hit), the overall CPU 31a ends the symbol combination game regardless of whether the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designating command to be input is the probability variation symbol or the non-probability variation symbol. Temporary stop symbols constituting a combination of temporary jackpots to be displayed at the time are determined by random lottery from non-probable variation symbols (4 types of 2, 4, 6, and 8). The overall CPU 31a that has determined the temporary stop symbol outputs a temporary stop symbol designation command for designating the temporary stop symbol together with the symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (in the case of disagreement), the overall CPU 31a outputs the symbol designation command input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) without determining the temporary stop symbol.

Next, a symbol variation display process performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 for controlling the symbol combination game will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect pattern designation command from the main control board 30 via the overall control board 31, the sub CPU 32a performs a symbol combination game based on the effect execution data corresponding to the effect pattern designated by the input effect pattern designation command. The display content of the variable display H1 is controlled so that When the sub CPU 32a inputs a temporary stop symbol designation command together with a symbol designation command from the overall control board 31 (in the case of a big hit), the temporary stop designated by the inputted temporary stop symbol designation command at the end of the symbol combination game. The display content of the variable display H1 is controlled so that the symbol combination (provisional jackpot combination) by symbol is displayed. Thereafter, the player is given a jackpot gaming state by displaying the jackpot combination (temporary jackpot combination) on the variable display H1, and shifts to the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the temporary stop symbol designation command is not input (in this embodiment, in the case of a loss), the sub CPU 32a, at the end of the symbol combination game, combines the symbols according to the final stop symbol specified by the input symbol designation command ( The display content of the variable display H1 is controlled so that the combination of deviations is displayed.

Next, various processes performed by the general CPU 31a when the game is shifted to the big hit game will be described. First, the winning detection process will be described with reference to FIG.
When the big hit game state is given and the game shifts to the big hit game, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the gate sensor SE2 of the effect start port 27 is input during the big hit game. (Step S11). If the determination result of step S11 is negative (when no detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (when a detection signal is input), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the re-lottery effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S12). The re-lottery effect flag indicates that a re-lottery effect is executed. When the determination result of step S12 is negative (when the re-lottery effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a ends the winning detection process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (when the re-lottery effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a sets the re-lottery effect flag (step S13). Then, the winning detection process ends.

  As described above, in step S11 of the winning detection process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input. Therefore, the start condition for the re-lottery effect is established when the game ball passes the effect start gate 27. Become. In step S12, since it is determined whether or not the re-lottery effect flag is set, once the re-lottery effect flag is set, the re-lottery effect flag is set again unless the re-lottery effect is executed. Will not be.

  Next, the production start setting process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect start setting process is a process executed when various control commands are input from the main CPU 30a during the big hit game.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands from the main CPU 30a, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the control command is a round command for designating the start pattern of the first round game and the effect pattern of the first round effect ( Step S31). If the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the first round game), the overall CPU 31a stores a 1-round designation command flag indicating that the round game is continued in the RAM 31c. Set (step S32). Next, the overall CPU 31a sets a timer value in the RAM 31c (step S33). The value of the timer is set to measure the control cycle, and in this embodiment, 8 seconds (8000 ms) is set. That is, in this embodiment, the control cycle is 8 seconds. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command for instructing execution of the effect changing portion of the background effect to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S34). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets 1 in the RAM 31c as the value of the number of changes indicating the remaining number of background change execution commands to be output before the effect change portion is ended (step S35), and ends the effect start setting process. The background change execution command is output for each control cycle during the execution of the effect change portion. The reason why 1 is set as the value of the number of changes in step S35 is that the effect change portion ends in two control cycles (that is, ends by outputting the background change execution command twice).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is negative (not a round command indicating the start of the first round game), the general CPU 31a determines that the input control command is the start of the 15th round game and the 15th round. It is determined whether or not the command is a round command for designating an effect pattern for a round effect (step S36). When the determination result in step S36 is affirmative (when the round command indicates the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a clears (cancels) the 1-round designation command flag set in the RAM 31c ( Step S37). The general CPU 31a clears the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S38), and then ends the effect start setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S36 is negative (if it is not a round command indicating the start of the 15th round game), the overall CPU 31a executes processing according to the input control command (step S39). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the effect start setting process.

  Next, the effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect execution process is a process executed by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined period (in this embodiment, every 4 ms) during the big hit game.

  The overall CPU 31a first determines whether or not the 1-round designation command flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S51). When the determination result of step S51 is negative (when the 1-round designation command flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a ends the effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S51 is affirmative (when the 1-round designation command flag is set), the overall CPU 31a subtracts 4 ms from the timer value set in the RAM 31c (step S52). Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the timer value is 0 (step S53). When the determination result of step S53 is negative (when the timer value is not 0), the overall CPU 31a ends the effect execution process as it is. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S53 is affirmative (when the value of the timer is 0), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the re-lottery effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S54).

  If the determination result of step S54 is negative (when the re-lottery effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of changes is 0 (step S55). If the determination result in step S55 is negative (when the value of the number of changes is not 0), the overall CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S56). That is, when the number of changes is not 0, the overall CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command because the current control cycle is a control cycle for performing the effect change portion. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value of the number of changes (step S57).

  Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of changes has become 0 (step S58). That is, it is determined whether there is a background change execution command to be output. If the determination result in step S58 is affirmative (if the value of the number of changes is 0), the overall CPU 31a sets 4 as the value of the number of maintenance in the RAM 31c (step S59). The number of times of maintenance indicates the number of remaining output times of the background maintenance execution command for instructing execution of the effect maintenance portion of the background effect. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a sets the timer value to 8 seconds in the RAM 31c (step S60), and ends the effect execution process. If the determination result of step S58 is negative (when the value of the number of changes is not 0), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S60 and ends the effect execution process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S55 is affirmative (when the value of the number of changes is 0), the overall CPU 31a outputs a background maintenance execution command to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) (step S61). That is, when the value of the number of changes is 0, the overall CPU 31a outputs a background maintenance execution command because the current control cycle is a control cycle for performing the production maintenance site. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value of the maintenance count (step S62). Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the maintenance count has become 0 (step S63). That is, it is determined whether there is a background maintenance execution command to be output. When the determination result of step S63 is affirmative (when the value of the maintenance count is 0), the overall CPU 31a sets 2 as the value of the change count (step S64). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S60 and ends the effect execution process. If the determination result in step S63 is negative (when the maintenance count value is not 0), the overall CPU 31a directly proceeds to step S60 and ends the effect execution process.

  When the determination result in step S54 is affirmative (when the re-lottery effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a instructs the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) to start executing the re-lottery effect. A command is output (step S65). Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a clears (cancels) the re-lottery effect flag (step S66). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of changes is 0 (step S67). Thereby, the overall CPU 31a confirms what state the effect part of the background effect is when the re-lottery effect is executed. In other words, the overall CPU 31a confirms the effect part of the background effect executed in the control cycle of the re-lottery effect scheduled to be executed, from the values of the number of changes and the number of maintenance times.

  When the determination result in step S67 is negative (when the value of the number of changes is not 0), the overall CPU 31a confirms that the effect change portion is executed in the control cycle in which the re-lottery effect is scheduled to be executed. For this reason, the overall CPU 31a does not output the background change execution command (that is, does not subtract the value of the number of changes), proceeds to step S60, and ends the effect execution process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S67 is affirmative (when the value of the number of changes is 0), the overall CPU 31a does not execute the effect change portion in the control cycle in which the re-lottery effect is scheduled to be executed (that is, , That the production maintaining part is executed), the process proceeds to step S61 and a background maintenance command is output. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a executes steps S62 to S64 and step S60, and ends the effect execution process.

  As described above, in step S32 and step S36 of the effect start setting process, the 1-round designation command flag is set and cleared (released), and whether the 1-round designation command flag is set in step S51 of the re-lottery effect execution process. It is determined whether or not. For this reason, the re-lottery effect can be executed after the first round game is started until the 15th round game is started. In step S53, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. In step S60, the timer value is set to 8 seconds. Therefore, the re-lottery effect is performed every control cycle (every 8 seconds). To be executable. In other words, the re-lottery effect is not executed immediately after the game ball has passed through the effect start gate 27, but is executed after the latest control cycle has elapsed.

  In addition, since the control period is measured regardless of the start of each round game (except for the start of the first round game), the re-drawing effect and the background effect are also executed regardless of the progress of each round game. Will be. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict when the re-lottery effect is executed. Further, since the re-lottery effect flag remains set until the re-lottery effect is executed (see step S66), even if the detection signal is input twice or more before the control period elapses, the determination result of step S12 Becomes negative and the re-drawing effect is executed only once. In other words, no matter how many game balls pass through the effect start gate 27 before the control period elapses, the second and subsequent passes of the game balls become invalid. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different control cycles, so that the player's interest can be continued.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the number of changes becomes 0, the overall CPU 31a maintains 0 as the value of the number of changes until the value of 4 is set as the value of the number of maintenance and becomes 0. The background maintenance execution command is output for each control cycle (see step S61 to step S64). On the other hand, when the number of times of maintenance becomes 0, the overall CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command for each control period until 2 is set as the value of the number of changes and the value becomes 0 (step S56 to step S56). (See S59). For this reason, the state of the production site of the background effect can be confirmed from the value of the number of changes. That is, when the value of the number of changes is not 0, the effect part being executed is an effect change part, and when the value of the number of changes is 0, it can be confirmed that the effect part is an effect maintaining part.

  Further, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the re-lottery effect flag is set in step S54, and if this determination result is affirmative, the re-lottery effect is preferentially performed regardless of the effect part of the background effect. ing. At that time, in step S67, the overall CPU 31a confirms the effect part of the background effect based on the value of the number of changes, and when the confirmed effect part is the effect change part (that is, when the value of the number of changes is not 0), By storing the value of the number of changes without subtraction, the remaining control period until the execution of the effect change part is stored is stored. Then, after the re-lottery effect ends (in the present embodiment, in the next control cycle), the overall CPU 31a continuously executes the effect change portion based on the value of the number of changes stored in the RAM 31c (steps S56 to S59). reference).

  This is related to the player's interest in order to notify the gaming state after the end of the big hit game, and the redrawing effect that is noticed by the player, and the narrative nature of the transition of the day along with the movement of the background image switching Since there is importance in a certain production, the production change part of the background production that is noticed by the player is not performed at the same time. In addition, when the re-lottery effect is started during the execution of the production change part which is an important production, after the production change part is paused and the re-lottery effect is executed, the paused production change part is continued. It is running. For this reason, it is related to the player's profit, that is, whether or not the probability variation state is given. Generally, the re-lottery effect that is noticed more than the effect change part of the background effect is the change in effect of the background effect. It is executed with priority over the part. For this reason, it is possible to promptly and reliably provide information that the player wants to know earlier (result of the re-lottery effect).

  In addition, when the production part confirmed from the value of the number of changes is the production maintenance part (when the value of the number of changes is 0) in step S67, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S61 and simultaneously with the re-lottery effect. The background maintenance part of the background effect is executed. This is because the production maintaining part of the background effect that only displays the background image that does not move and is not attracting much attention is not an important effect, even if it was performed at the same time as the re-lottery effect that attracts attention from the player, This is because it is considered that the problem that the player cannot move and concentrate on either one is unlikely to occur. In other words, even if the player pays attention to the redrawing effect and misses the production maintaining part of the background effect, it is not so important for the player, and the player's interest is not killed, so at the same time It was made to execute.

  As described above, the variable display H1 of this embodiment serves as a game effect means for executing a re-lottery effect and a background effect. Then, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as an effect control means for confirming the effect part scheduled to be executed in the control period of the background effect when the re-lottery effect is scheduled to start and preferentially executing the re-lottery effect.

  Next, display control processing executed by the sub CPU 32a will be described. This display control process is executed when the sub CPU 32a inputs various control commands from the overall CPU 31a during the big hit game. When the opening command is input from the general CPU 31a during the big hit game, the sub CPU 32a reads the effect execution data for the opening effect corresponding to the opening command from the ROM 32b, and displays the display content of the variable display H1 based on the effect execution data. Control to make the opening effect.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command, it reads out the effect execution data for the round effect corresponding to the round command from the ROM 32b, and controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the effect execution data to generate the round effect. Let it be done. In this control, the sub CPU 32a reads the image data from the ROM 32b, controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the image data, and displays the image during the round game as shown in FIG. Further, the sub CPU 32a displays the current number of rounds on the upper right of the variable display H1 based on the effect execution data for the round effect.

  Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the ending effect production execution data corresponding to the ending command, and causes the ending effect to be performed. The sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 to display the jackpot combination based on the final stop symbol input from the overall CPU 31a when the ending effect is being performed.

  Also, when the sub-lottery effect start command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the re-lottery effect execution data corresponding to the re-lottery effect start command, and responds to the final stop symbol. Have a re-lottery effect. Specifically, when the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command is a probability variable symbol, the sub CPU 32a determines that the plate Y on which the character X is “probably promoted” from the sea is displayed on the variable display H1. Is displayed to be picked up (see FIG. 3B). When the final stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command is a non-probable variation symbol, the sub CPU 32a displays the variable X on the variable display H1 so that the character X is picked up from the sea on the plate Y on which the character "sorry" is written. (See FIG. 3C).

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the background change execution command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the background change execution data corresponding to the background change execution command, and causes the effect change portion of the background effect to be performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a displays, as a background image, the state of switching from “noon” to “night” on the variable display H1 when an effect maintaining part indicating the state of “day” has been performed so far ( (Refer FIG.4 (c)). Further, when the production maintaining portion indicating the state of “night” has been performed until then, or when the background production start command is input first after the big hit game is started, the sub CPU 32a displays “night” on the variable display H1. Is displayed as a background image (see FIG. 4A). The effect change part of the present embodiment is executed in a time (16 seconds) corresponding to two control cycles by inputting the background change execution command twice. Specifically, when the first background change execution command is input, the first half (8 seconds) of the background change portion is executed in one control cycle, and when the second background change execution command is input, the second half of the background change portion. The part (8 seconds) is executed in one control cycle. For this reason, after inputting the first background change execution command, if there is an interrupt and the re-lottery effect start command is input, and then the second background change execution command is input, The production will be performed in the order of the lottery production and the latter half of the production change part.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the background maintenance execution command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H1 based on the background maintenance execution data corresponding to the background maintenance execution command so as to perform the production maintenance portion of the background effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a displays the state of “night” as a background image when an effect change portion indicating a state of switching from “day” to “night” has been performed on the variable display H1 until then ( (Refer FIG.4 (d)). In addition, when an effect change portion indicating a state of switching from “day” to “night” has been performed on the variable display H1, the state of “day” is displayed as a background image (see FIG. 4B). . And in this embodiment, the production | presentation maintenance site | part of a background effect is performed in the time (32 second) equivalent to four periods of a control period. Specifically, every time the background maintenance execution command is input once, 1/4 (8 seconds) of the background maintenance site is executed in one control cycle.

  Next, the time when the effect change part of the redrawing effect and the background effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the period in which the re-drawing effect is performed is indicated by “downward slanting lines”, the period in which the effect change part of the background effect is performed is “change”, and the period in which the effect maintenance part is performed is “maintain”. Show. In addition, the time when the control cycle has elapsed is shown as time A to time O. In FIG. 8, when the big hit game is started (at the start of the round game), the RAM 31c of the overall control board 31 has the re-lottery effect flag, the one round designation command flag, the value of the number of changes, the value of the number of maintenance, and the value of the timer. It is assumed that it is not set. First, based on FIG. 8 (a), the timing when the redrawing effect and the effect change part of the background effect are performed will be described. Each round game is started by inputting each round designation command from the main control board 30, and is ended when a predetermined time elapses in each round game or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 24. The Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the length of each round game may be different.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, after the opening effect is finished and a predetermined interval period has passed, the first round game is started. At this time (time A in FIG. 8 (a)), the general CPU 31a inputs a round command indicating the start of the first round game, so that the one-round designation command flag is set by the effect start setting process (FIG. 6). Set in RAM 31c. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a sets a timer value in the RAM 31c and starts a control cycle. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a first background change execution command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect change portion (first half portion) of the background effect is performed between the time point A and the time point B in FIG. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time B in FIG. 8A and outputs a background change execution command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect changing portion (second half portion) is performed between the time point B and the time point C in FIG. When the time point B elapses, the background change execution command is output twice, so the value of the number of changes is 0, and 4 is set as the value of the number of maintenance times.

  Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) from time C to time E in FIG. 8A, and outputs a background maintenance execution command to the sub CPU 32a. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a performs the production maintaining part of the background effect between the time point C and the time point D, between the time point D and the time point E, and between the time point E and the time point F in FIG. The variable display H1 is controlled. When the time point E elapses, the background maintenance execution command is output three times, so that the value of the maintenance count is 1.

  On the other hand, when a detection signal is input at time E1 between time E and time F in FIG. 8A, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 5). At this time, since the re-lottery effect flag is not set in the RAM 31c due to the precondition, the overall CPU 31a sets the re-lottery effect flag in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time point F, since the re-lottery effect flag is set, the general CPU 31a outputs a re-lottery effect start command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the re-lottery effect is performed between the time point F and the time point G in FIG. At this time, since the value of the number of changes is 0, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S61 and outputs a background maintenance execution command together with the re-lottery effect start command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect maintaining portion of the background effect is performed together with the re-lottery effect between the time point F and the time point G in FIG. The overall CPU 31a clears the re-lottery effect flag after outputting the re-lottery effect start command. Further, after outputting the background maintenance execution command, the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value of the maintenance count, sets the value to 0, and sets 2 as the value of the change count. When the overall CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time point G in FIG. 8A, the re-lottery effect flag is not set and the value of the number of changes is 2, so The CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect change portion (first half portion) of the background effect is performed between the time point G and the time point H in FIG.

  Next, based on FIG. 8 (b), the time when the effect change part of the redrawing effect and the background effect is performed will be described. Note that the description from time A to time E in FIG. 8B is the same as the description from time A to time E in FIG.

  The overall CPU 31a executes an effect execution process (FIG. 7) at a time point F in FIG. 8B, and outputs a background maintenance execution command to the sub CPU 32a. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect maintaining part of the background effect is performed between the time point F and the time point G in FIG. When the time point F elapses, the background maintenance execution command is output four times, so the value of the maintenance count is 0, and 2 is set as the value of the change count. When the detection signal is input at time F1 between time F and time G in FIG. 8B, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 5). At this time (time F1 in FIG. 8B), since the re-lottery effect flag is not set in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a sets the re-lottery effect flag in the RAM 31c.

  Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time point G, the re-lottery effect flag is set, so the general CPU 31a outputs a re-lottery effect start command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the re-lottery effect is performed between the time point G and the time point H in FIG. Then, after outputting the re-lottery effect start command, the overall CPU 31a clears the re-lottery effect flag and confirms the effect part of the background effect from the value of the number of changes. At this time, since the value of the number of changes is 2, the overall CPU 31a stores the value of the number of changes in the RAM 31c. When the overall CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at time H in FIG. 8B, the re-lottery effect flag is not set and the value of the number of changes is 2, so The CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect change portion (first half portion) of the background effect is performed between the time point H and the time point I in FIG.

  Next, based on FIG.8 (c), the timing at which the effect change part of a re-lottery effect and a background effect is performed is demonstrated. Note that the description from time A to time F in FIG. 8C is the same as the description from time A to time F in FIG.

  The overall CPU 31a executes an effect execution process (FIG. 7) at a time point G in FIG. 8C, and outputs a background change execution command to the sub CPU 32a. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect changing portion (first half portion) of the background effect is performed between the time point G and the time point H in FIG. When the time point G elapses, the value of the number of changes becomes 1 because the background change execution command is output. Then, when a detection signal is input at time G1 between time G and time H in FIG. 8C, the overall CPU 31a executes a winning detection process (FIG. 5). At this time (time G1 in FIG. 8C), since the re-lottery effect flag is not set in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a sets the re-lottery effect flag in the RAM 31c. Then, when the general CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time point H, since the re-lottery effect flag is set, the general CPU 31a outputs a re-lottery effect start command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the re-lottery effect is performed between the time point H and the time point I in FIG. Then, after outputting the re-lottery effect start command, the overall CPU 31a clears the re-lottery effect flag and confirms the effect part of the background effect from the value of the number of changes. At this time, since the value of the number of changes is 1, the overall CPU 31a stores the value of the number of changes in the RAM 31c.

  When the general CPU 31a executes the effect execution process (FIG. 7) at the time point I in FIG. 8C, the re-lottery effect flag is not set and the value of the number of changes is 1. The CPU 31a outputs a background change execution command. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display H1 so that the effect change portion (second half portion) of the background effect is performed between the time point I and the time point J in FIG.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the overall CPU 31a inputs the detection signal and decides to execute the re-lottery effect, the overall CPU 31a preferentially executes the re-lottery effect regardless of the effect part of the background effect. At that time, the overall CPU 31a confirms the effect part of the background effect scheduled to be executed in the control cycle of the re-lottery effect. When the control cycle of the redrawing effect overlaps with the control cycle of the effect changing portion of the background effect, the overall CPU 31a pauses the effect changing portion during the control cycle for executing the redrawing effect, and after the redrawing effect ends. Then, the paused effect changing part is continuously executed. For this reason, it is possible to show the player one by one re-lottery effects related to the important effect changing part and the player's interest in the background effects that the player wants to show in advance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player cannot move and concentrate on one of the two, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  (2) When the control cycle of the redrawing effect overlaps the control cycle of the effect maintaining portion of the background effect, the overall CPU 31a executes the effect maintaining portion together with the redrawing effect. For this reason, since the production maintaining part is executed together with the re-lottery effect, the progress of the entire background effect is prevented from being excessively delayed, and the number of times that the production changing part which is an important effect is performed is reduced. it can.

  (3) The re-lottery effect is executed for a time corresponding to a single period of the control period. For this reason, since it is only necessary to confirm the effect part of the background effect at the scheduled start of the re-lottery effect, the control burden in the determination becomes lighter than when the execution time of the re-lottery effect is set to multiple control cycles. In addition, when the general CPU 31a newly starts the effect maintaining part or the effect changing part of the background effect, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the re-lottery effect performed last time has not yet ended.

  (4) The overall CPU 31a is configured to execute the re-lottery effect in the most recent control cycle from the time when the detection signal is input. For this reason, compared with the case where a re-lottery effect is performed at the time of inputting a detection signal, it is hard to predict the time when a re-lottery effect is performed. In addition, a re-lottery effect related to the player's profit can be executed as soon as possible.

  (5) Since the re-lottery effect is an effect directly related to the player's profit, it is more important than the predetermined background effect. For this reason, the general CPU 31a can cause the player to see the re-lottery effect more quickly and reliably by preferentially executing the re-lottery effect.

  (6) The general CPU 31a is triggered by the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE2 of the production start gate 27, and whether or not a certain change state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game is given when a predetermined control period has elapsed. A re-lottery effect for informing the user is executed. For this reason, during the jackpot game, the re-lottery effect that is noticed by the player in order to be able to know the gaming state given after the end of the jackpot game, or to expect the probability variation state may be given, It is possible to prevent predicting at what time during the big hit game. In addition, since the re-lottery effect is premised on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor SE2, the timing at which the re-lottery effect is performed can be changed depending on the skill of the player. Furthermore, if the re-lottery effect flag is set, the re-lottery effect is performed every predetermined control cycle, so that the re-lottery effect can be performed continuously every control cycle. For this reason, the redrawing effect is not monotonous, and an interesting game can be provided to the player.

  (7) Even if the symbol constituting the jackpot combination is a probability variation symbol (that is, despite the fact that the symbol variation state is given at the end of the symbol combination game), Anxiety is given that the person is notified that the certainty state is not given. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the temporary stop symbols constituting the temporary jackpot combination displayed at the end of the symbol combination game that is a big hit are determined from the non-probable variation symbols. Thereby, a player's anxiety can be removed.

  (8) The production start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) is arranged on the path of the game ball launched into the game area 13a toward the big prize opening 24. For this reason, in order to make the effect start gate 27 (gate sensor SE2) detect the game ball, it is not necessary to change the firing intensity of the game ball that is fired to win the winning prize opening 24. That is, during the big hit game, there is no need to bother aiming at the production start gate 27, and it is only necessary to launch the game ball aiming at the big winning opening 24, and the profit obtained by the big hit game is not impaired.

  (9) The overall CPU 31a executes the re-lottery effect only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same control cycle. For this reason, in order to execute the re-lottery effect a plurality of times, the game balls must be passed through the effect start gate 27 in different control cycles and detected by the gate sensor SE2, and the player is not bored.

  (10) The gate sensor SE2 can detect a game ball even at an interval period (period between each round game) in which the grand prize winning door 23 is closed (time point E1 in FIG. 8A). reference). For this reason, even if a game ball is launched during the interval period, the game ball is not wasted and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (11) By setting the timer value in the RAM 31c and measuring the control cycle, the control cycle was advanced regardless of the progress of each round game. For this reason, even if it is the interval period when a round game is not performed, a re-lottery effect can be performed (refer the time F-time G of Fig.8 (a)). Therefore, the interest of the interval period can be improved. Further, since the re-lottery effect is performed regardless of the progress status of the round game, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the re-lottery effect is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, since the control cycle and the start and end timing of the round game are not related, depending on the time required for the round game, a re-lottery effect can be performed a plurality of times in one round game.

  (12) The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games (in this embodiment, 15 times), and the control cycle starts at the same time as the first round game starts. For this reason, it is possible to secure time for allowing the game ball to pass through the effect start gate 27 and setting the re-lottery effect flag until the first round game is started. Therefore, the re-lottery effect can be executed simultaneously with the start of the first round game.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that a re-lottery effect can be continuously performed over a plurality of control cycles. Further, the RAM 31c of the overall control board 31 is configured to be able to set a value of the number of executions indicating how many times the re-lottery effect is to be executed, that is, the remaining number of re-lottery effect start commands to be output.

  Next, the effect execution process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since the process from step S151 to step S153 is the same as the process from step S51 to step S53 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Moreover, since the process from step S156 to step S165 is the same as the process from step S55 to step S64 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  If the determination result of step S153 is affirmative (if the timer value is 0), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the number of executions of the re-lottery effect set in the RAM 31c is 0 (step) S154). When this determination result is affirmative (when the value of the number of executions is 0), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the re-lottery effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S155). When the determination result of step S155 is negative (when the re-lottery effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 31a executes processing subsequent to step S156.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S155 is affirmative (when the re-lottery effect flag is set), the overall CPU 31a determines how many control cycles the re-lottery effect is to be executed. The number of executions is determined by random lottery (step S166). The value of the number of executions is determined in the range of 1-6. That is, the re-lottery effect can be continuously executed over a maximum of six control cycles.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the determined number of executions in the RAM 31c (step S167). Further, the overall CPU 31a clears (cancels) the re-lottery effect flag (step S168). Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a re-lottery effect start command for instructing the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) to start execution of the re-lottery effect (step S169). Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the value of the execution count, and stores (sets) the subtracted execution count as a new execution count in the RAM 31c (step S170).

  Next, the overall CPU 31a confirms the effect part of the background effect that is executed in the control cycle in which the re-lottery effect is scheduled to be executed (step S171). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a reads the value of the number of changes from the RAM 31c. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the background effect executed in the control cycle in which the re-lottery effect is to be executed is an effect change part (step S172). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not it is an effect change part based on whether or not the read value of the number of changes is zero. If the determination result in step S172 is affirmative (if it is an effect change part), the overall CPU 31a shifts so that the execution of the effect change part is started in the next control cycle (step S173). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a does not output the background change execution command (that is, does not subtract the value of the number of changes), moves to step S161, and ends the effect execution process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S172 is negative (if it is not an effect change part), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S162 and outputs a background maintenance command. Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a executes the processes after step S163 and ends the effect execution process.

  If the determination result of step S154 is negative (when the number of executions is other than 0), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S169 and executes the processes after step S169. As described above, the number of executions is set in step S166, and the overall CPU 31a outputs the re-lottery effect start command with priority over the background change execution command until the number of executions becomes zero. For this reason, the re-lottery effect may be continuously performed a plurality of times over a plurality of control periods.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1) to (12) of the first embodiment.
(13) It is determined whether or not an effect change part is performed in the control cycle in which the re-lottery effect is to be executed. When the effect change part is performed, the start of the effect change part is started until the re-lottery effect is finished. The time was shifted. For this reason, even if the re-lottery effect is continuously executed over a plurality of control periods, the effect change portion can be executed after the end of the re-lottery effect.

  (14) The overall CPU 31a determines how many control cycles the re-lottery effect is to be continuously executed by random lottery. For this reason, since the number of executions is determined by random lottery every time the game ball passes the effect start gate 27, the player cannot predict how many times the re-lottery effect will be performed. For this reason, the interest of the game can be improved by making the player pay attention to the re-drawing effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the timing when the control cycle starts may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the timer value may be set in the RAM 31c when an opening command is input.

  In the above embodiment, the position where the gate sensor SE2 is installed may be arbitrarily changed. For example, you may arrange | position to the left of the game area | region 13a, and may arrange | position above the special winning opening 24. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the re-lottery effect is executed in a time corresponding to a single control period, but may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the re-lottery effect may be executed in a time corresponding to two control periods (16 seconds). In this case, the re-lottery effect flag is not cleared until the next control cycle after the re-lottery effect start command is output.

  In the above embodiment, when the type of the effect pattern specified by the input effect pattern specifying command is the effect pattern for the jackpot effect, the overall CPU 31a determines that the final stop symbol specified by the symbol specifying command is a probabilistic symbol or a non-designated symbol. Although the temporary stop symbol is determined for any of the probable variation symbols, the temporary stop symbol may be determined only for the probability variation symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines the temporary stop symbol from the non-probable variation symbols, but only when the certain variation state is given (only when the final stop symbol is the certain variation symbol), all symbols A temporary stop symbol may be determined from among the symbols. However, in this case, in the winning detection process, it is determined whether or not the temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variable symbol, and the re-lottery effect flag is set only when the symbol is a non-probable variable symbol. Specifically, it is determined between step S11 and step S12 whether or not the temporary stop symbol is a non-probable variation symbol. If the determination result is negative, the winning detection process is terminated and affirmative. If so, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a is configured to execute the re-lottery effect only once even if a plurality of game balls are detected by the gate sensor SE2 within the same control cycle, but the detected number is accumulated. The re-lottery effect may be executed in a later control cycle. In this way, the game ball detected by the gate sensor SE2 is not wasted.

  ○ In the above embodiment, even if the game state given after the end of the big hit game is a probable change state, it is determined by random lottery whether or not to notify that it is a probable change state in the re-lottery effect, and the lottery result Based on this, a notification (re-lottery effect) may be made as to whether or not the probability variation state is present. For this reason, for example, it can be notified that the certainty change state is given by the re-lottery effect performed after the re-lottery effect informing that the certainty change state is not given. Therefore, even if a notification that the probability variation state is not given once is given, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation.

  In the re-lottery effect of the above embodiment, an effect may be performed in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, if the final stop symbol specified by the symbol specification command is a probability variable symbol, the symbol will be variably displayed to stop at the probability variable symbol, and the final stop symbol specified by the symbol specification command is not displayed. When the symbol is a probable variable symbol, the symbol is variably displayed so as to stop at the non-probable variable symbol.

  In the above embodiment, a variation time shortening state may be given as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. The fluctuation time shortened state (time-short state) is a state in which the time for deriving the lottery result of whether to make it easy to win the game ball at the start winning opening 22 (whether to open the opening / closing blade 21 or not) is shortened. Say. In the short-time state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 22, so that it is possible to perform a big win lottery without reducing the number of balls held, which is advantageous to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the re-lottery effect may notify the grant period of the probability variation state (or time-short state) that is granted after the big hit game ends. The grant period is determined on the basis of the number of symbol combination games, time, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, when the control cycle in which the re-lottering effect is executed and the control cycle in which the effect maintaining portion of the background effect is overlapped, the general CPU 31a executes the effect maintaining portion of the background effect together with the re-lottery effect. However, only the re-lottery effect may be performed instead of the effect maintaining part. Also, as in the case of the production change part of the present embodiment, the execution of the production maintenance part is paused during execution of the re-lottery effect, and the production maintenance part paused after completion of the re-lottery effect is continuously executed. Also good.

  O Although the production | presentation change site | part of the background effect of the said embodiment was performed over 2 control periods, you may change arbitrarily. For example, the effect changing portion may be executed by multiplying it by one control cycle or four control cycles. Similarly, the control period to be executed may be arbitrarily changed for the effect maintaining portion of the background effect. For example, the effect changing portion may be executed by multiplying it by one control cycle or eight control cycles.

  In the above-described embodiment, an effect having a narrative characteristic of a change of day is expressed as a background effect, but the effect expressed by the background effect may be other than this. For example, the production may have a narrative characteristic of changing seasons. In this case, the background effect is to display a background image of each season such as “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, and “winter”, and to show how the season changes.

  The overall CPU 31a of the above embodiment is configured to execute the re-lottery effect at the latest control cycle from the time when the detection signal is input. However, if the detection signal is input, it may not be the latest control cycle. .

  In the above embodiment, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a symbol stop command or an all symbol stop command, each command may be output to the control boards 32 to 34.

  ○ The re-lottery effect in the above embodiment was executable from the start of the first round game to the start of the 15th round game, but during the big hit game (start of the opening effect) Until the end of the ending effect), the period may be changed to an arbitrary period. For example, the game may be executable after the first round game is started until the ending effect is started.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The first effect is a background effect that changes the background image of the game display on which the symbol variation game is displayed. In the important effect part of the first effect, the background before the start of the important effect part. The background image before the start of the non-important effect part is maintained in the non-important effect part of the first effect while changing from an image to a different background image. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of three.

  (B) The second effect is a probability change notification effect for notifying whether or not a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot is changed with a higher probability than the normal probability is given after the jackpot game ends, or the symbol variation game Short-time notification effect for notifying whether or not a time reduction state in which a time for deriving a lottery result for deriving a lottery result for whether or not it is easy to win a game ball to the start winning means as an opportunity for performing The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is a number-of-times notification effect for notifying the grant period of the probability variation state or the time reduction state.

  (C) When a symbol displayed in a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed is a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot game is played. During the jackpot game, In a gaming machine in which a first effect consisting of an important effect part that is an important effect and a non-important effect part other than that and a second effect that suggests the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game are executed by the game effect means, An effect control means is provided for executing the first effect and executing the second effect when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. The effect control means is configured to execute the important effect part of the first effect. When the second effect starts, the second effect is executed after the important effect part ends, while the second effect starts when the non-important effect part of the first effect is executed. The non-important To execute the second effect with site out, or game machine, characterized in that the non-critical effect site pause to execute the second effect preferentially.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a general control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and a sound control board. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a re-lottery effect. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a background effect. The flowchart which shows the flow of a prize detection process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an effect start setting process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an effect execution process. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the time when the production | presentation change site | part of a re-lottery effect and a background effect is performed. The flowchart which shows the flow of the production execution process of 2nd embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the production execution process of 2nd embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 13a ... Game area, 20 ... Display device, 27 ... Production start gate, SE2 ... Gate sensor (production start detection means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 31 ... General control board, 31a ... General CPU (production control means), 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU, H1 ... Variable display (game display, game production means).

Claims (4)

When the symbol displayed in the symbol variation game that displays multiple types of symbols is a big hit symbol, a big hit game is played, and during the big hit game, an important performance in the overall production In a gaming machine in which a first effect consisting of an important effect part and other non-important effect parts and a second effect suggesting a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game are executed by the game effect means,
The important effect part and the non-important effect part are executed for a time corresponding to one or a plurality of predetermined control cycles, and the second effect is controlled in the control cycle after a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. Providing production control means for executing a time corresponding to one or a plurality of cycles,
The effect control means is configured to confirm an effect part scheduled to be executed in the control cycle of the first effect when the second effect is scheduled to start, and to preferentially execute the second effect, When the control cycle for executing the second effect overlaps the control cycle of the important effect part, the execution of the important effect part is paused, and the important effect part that is paused after the second effect is finished A gaming machine characterized by being executed continuously. When the control cycle for executing the second effect overlaps the control cycle of the non-important effect part, the effect control unit causes the second effect to be executed together with the non-important effect part, or the non-important effect part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second effect is preferentially executed without executing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second effect is executed for a time corresponding to a single period of the control period. The said effect control means performs the said 2nd effect with the said control cycle nearest from the time of performing the predetermined execution condition, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine.

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