JP2006122575A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which a series of interlocking game performances can be executed together with other game machines similarly prior to changing the number of machines even though the number of machines arranged in line is changed. <P>SOLUTION: A sub CPU 32a determines an executing mode of a back performance based on the number of the arranged machines set in a first dip switch SW1 and the arranging order set in a second SW2 to execute start set processing to complete a series of back interlocking performances. Further, a sub CPU 32a executes the back performance according to the executing mode determined by the start set processing in an executing processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a series of linked gaming effects together with other gaming machines installed in parallel.

  Conventionally, a plurality of pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are installed side by side on an island facility installed in a game arcade and operate independently (without communication). For this reason, it was not possible to perform a game effect linked between pachinko machines arranged side by side.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, it is as if the game effects performed by the juxtaposed pachinko machines are synchronized by matching the timings of turning on the power of the pachinko machines arranged in parallel and synchronizing the game effects. A pachinko machine has been proposed that can be shown to the world. As a result, a game effect that flows in the pachinko machines arranged side by side, for example, “○ (white circle)” is displayed on each display device of the pachinko machines arranged side by side from the pachinko machine on the opposite side of the island. A series of game effects such as moving to a machine can be performed. For this reason, it is possible to give an interest to the game effect of the pachinko machine arranged in parallel with the player, and to improve the interest of the player.
JP 2003-305240 A (paragraph numbers [0007] to [0010], [0081] to [0087], FIGS. 8 and 9)

  By the way, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, a series of game effects are performed in a predetermined number. For this reason, if the number of pachinko machines arranged in parallel is changed to a number other than a predetermined number, it may not appear to be linked to a game effect performed in the adjacent pachinko machine. That is, if it is performed with a number other than the determined number, a series of game effects may start in the middle, may be interrupted, or may not be completed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is the same as that before the number change even when the number of gaming machines installed in parallel is changed. Another object is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a series of linked gaming effects together with other gaming machines.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a game configured to be able to execute a series of linked game effects together with other game machines belonging to an effect group composed of a plurality of game machines installed in parallel. In the machine, the effect means for executing the game effect, the number setting means for setting the number of installed gaming machines belonging to the effect group, the position setting means for setting the installation order of the gaming machines in the effect group, and the installation Determining means for determining an execution mode of the game effect to be executed by the effect means in order to complete the series of linked game effects using the number and the order of installation; and the effect means according to the execution mode The gist of the present invention is to provide the effect control means to be executed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein an effect time from the start to the end of the series of linked game effects is determined in advance, And determining the execution time that is the time when the effect means is executing the game effect based on the effect time, and determining the execution start time for starting the game effect based on the installation order and the execution time, The gist of the production control means is that the game production is executed over the execution time after the execution start time has elapsed since the start of the series of linked game productions.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the execution time according to the invention according to claim 1, wherein the series of linked game effects are performed by the number of installed units, and the execution means is a time during which the effect means is executing the game effect. Is determined in advance, and the determining means determines the content of the effect to be executed by the effecting means of the series of linked game effects based on the number of installed units and the order of installation. The execution start time for starting the game effect is determined from the execution time and the execution time, and the effect control means is determined by multiplying the execution time after the execution start time has elapsed from the start of the series of linked game effects. The gist is to execute the game effect with the effect content.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the reference number of the effect means to be executed until the series of linked game effects are completed and the effect means are executing the game effect. The execution time to be a time is determined in advance, and the determining means is the content of the effect to be executed by the effecting means of the series of linked game effects based on the number of installed units, the order of installation, and the reference number of units. And determining an execution start time for starting the game effect from the number of installed units, the order of installation, and the execution time, and the effect control means, after the execution start time elapses from the start of the series of linked game effects The gist is that the game effect is executed with the determined effect content over the execution time.

  The gist of the invention according to claim 5 is that, in the invention according to claim 3 or claim 4, the contents of the production of the series of linked game effects are predetermined irrespective of the number of installed games.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising a game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of game effect patterns according to the number of installed game effects. In accordance with the order of installation, the contents of the effect to be executed by the effect means are set out of the effects of the series of linked game effects, and the determining means is configured to change the game effect pattern storage means from the game effect pattern storage means based on the number of installed items. The gist is to determine a game effect pattern, and the effect control means causes the game effect to be executed based on the game effect pattern.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of game effect patterns of the game effect according to the number of installed units and the order of installation, According to the effect pattern of the game effect, according to the number of installed units and the order of installation, the effect content of the game effect to be executed by the effect means, the execution time that is the time when the effect means is executing the game effect, and the game An execution start time for starting an effect is set, and the determining unit determines the game effect pattern from the game effect pattern storage unit based on the number of installed units and the installation order, and the effect control unit includes the series The gist is to execute the game effect based on the game effect pattern from the start of the linked game effect.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the effect control means is the same as a game effect performed by another game machine belonging to the effect group. The gist is that the game effect is executed with the effect content.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the effect control means is configured such that the game state is a special state that is advantageous to the player or the When it is determined to shift to the special state, the gist is to change and execute the effect mode related to the game effect.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the effect control means sets a predetermined change time from the start of the series of linked game effects. When the time has elapsed, the gist is to change the contents of the series of linked game effects.

  According to the present invention, even when the number of gaming machines installed in parallel is changed, a series of linked gaming effects can be executed together with other gaming machines as before the number change.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first 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. Further, 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. The upper ball tray 15 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  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 H is disposed. In the display device 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol changing 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 this embodiment, the variable display H becomes an effect means for executing a game effect. 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 H. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display H 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. When the winning combination is displayed, the player is given a winning game state (special state) that is advantageous to the player. Further, when all the symbols displayed on the variable display H 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. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations.

  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. 3) 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of such pachinko machines 10 are juxtaposed on an island facility 41 installed in a game arcade. A gaming system is constituted by a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility 41. In the island facility 41, a plurality of vertical rectangular installation frames 42 formed by surrounding four sides with a planar installation surface (not shown) are formed. The outer frame 11 of the pachinko machine 10 is installed and fixed on the installation frame 42. In addition, the island facility 41 is provided with a power supply device as a power-on means for simultaneously powering a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility 41. Note that the power supply device may be provided outside the island facility 41.

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). Further, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The display control board 32 controls the display mode of the display device 20 (variable display H) based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters). The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. 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.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 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 a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from the start of the symbol combination game to the end of the game. In the ROM 30b, a plurality of types of effect patterns are classified and stored for the jackpot effect and for the off-stage 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.

  The main CPU 30a executes various processes such as jackpot determination, determination of a stop symbol to be finally displayed, and determination of an effect pattern based on the control program. For example, the main CPU 30a executes a big hit determination at the start of the symbol combination game. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the stop symbol type of each column so that all the columns are the same type, and also determines the effect pattern for the big hit effect. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (out of line), the main CPU 30a determines the stop symbol of each column so that the symbols of all the columns are not of the same type, and determines the effect pattern for the off-line effect.

  And main CPU30a which determined the kind of stop symbol and the production pattern outputs a predetermined control command to each control board 32-34 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a outputs an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern and instructing the start of variation to each of the control boards 32-34. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a) a symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of each column. After that, the main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing based on the changing time set in the designated effect pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for ending the symbol combination game.

  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 ROM 32b stores a control program for controlling display effects (such as a symbol combination game and a background effect described later), various image data, and the like. The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment comprises an effect group with the several pachinko machine 10 arranged in parallel, and background effect is interlocked among the pachinko machines 10 which comprise the said effect group. It looks as if it is running. Hereinafter, the effect that each pachinko machine 10 that belongs to the effect group makes the background effect appear to be linked is referred to as a background-linked effect (linked game effect). In order to perform the background-linked effect, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment determines the execution mode of the background effect based on the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the effect group and the installation order, and uses the determined execution mode as the background effect. Execute.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the power is turned on to each pachinko machine 10, the installation order is first among the pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group (in this embodiment, FIG. 4). The variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 at the right end in FIG. 5 displays a state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side as a background image. In addition, since each pachinko machine 10 in the production group is configured to be turned on simultaneously from the power supply device, each pachinko machine 10 is allowed to execute the background production on the basis of the power-on time (execution start). Time). In FIG. 4, for convenience of explanation, the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the effect group is four, and only the variable display H is illustrated. Moreover, below, the variable display H may be shown as the 1st variable display H1-the 4th variable display H4 according to an installation order. In addition, the arrows in the figure indicate the moving direction of the image.

  Then, “O (white circle)” moves to the left and is not completely displayed on the first variable display H1, and at the same time, the second variable display H2 moves “O (white circle)” from the right to the left. A state is displayed (refer FIG.4 (b)). Thereafter, similarly, the third variable display H3 and the fourth variable display H4 display a state in which “◯ (white circle)” sequentially moves from the right side to the left side (FIG. 4C, FIG. 4). d)). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left and is not completely displayed on the fourth variable display H4. At the same time, the first variable display H1 moves “◯ (white circle)” from the right to the left. The state is displayed (see FIG. 4A). Thereafter, the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4 repeatedly display the movement of “◯ (white circle)” in the same manner (FIGS. 4A to 4D). As a result, “◯ (white circle)” is displayed as moving from the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4 without interruption on the way. For this reason, it is possible to give interest to the game effects of other pachinko machines arranged in parallel with the player, and to improve the interest of the player.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the background effect in an effect mode different from the normal background effect when executing the background effect during the symbol combination game that is a big hit. More specifically, a state where “● (black circle)” in which the display color of “◯ (white circle)” is changed is displayed from the right side to the left side, and the background effect is executed. By changing the production mode, it is announced in advance that there is a possibility of a big hit in the symbol combination game. In other words, the jackpot notice is executed using the background effect. For this reason, compared with the background effect performed with the variable display H of the other pachinko machine 10, the player is different in the effect mode of the background effect performed with the pachinko machine 10 in which he / she is playing. Therefore, it can give a sense of expectation to the jackpot that something unusual will happen. Note that “normal time” refers to a time when a symbol combination game is not being played or a symbol combination game that is out of play.

  Hereinafter, the configuration for executing the background-linked effect between the pachinko machines 10 constituting the effect group and various processes performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 will be described in detail. First, a configuration for performing the background interlocking effect will be described.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, there are a first dip switch SW1 that can input numerical values from “4” to “6” and a second dip switch SW2 that can input numerical values from “1” to “6”. Provided (see FIG. 3). The first dip switch SW1 and the second dip switch SW2 are provided without being covered with a case or the like so that they can be easily operated when the middle frame 12 is opened. The first dip switch SW1 is for setting the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group. The second dip switch SW2 is for setting the order of installation of the pachinko machines 10 in the effect group. In the present embodiment, “1” to “6” as the installation order in order from the pachinko machine 10 located at the right end (pachinko machine 10 located at the right end when viewed from the player) among the pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group. Is set.

  That is, when “1” is set in the second dip switch SW2, the pachinko machine 10 indicates that the installation order is first, and when “4” is set, the pachinko machine 10 indicates that the installation order is 4 Is the second. The installation order also indicates the execution order of the background effects (that is, the background effects are executed according to the installation order). The first dip switch SW1 and the second dip switch SW2 are connected to the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32, and numerical values set in the first dip switch SW1 and the second dip switch SW2 are input to the sub CPU 32a. It has come to be. Accordingly, the first dip switch SW1 of the present embodiment serves as a number setting means for setting the number of installed pachinko machines 10 belonging to the effect group. Moreover, 2nd dip switch SW2 becomes a position setting means to set the installation order of the pachinko machine 10 in an effect group.

Next, a start setting process performed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 to execute the background effect will be described.
When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 32a uses the power-on time as a reference time, measures the elapsed time from the reference time, and stores it in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a inputs the numerical value set in the first dip switch SW1 as the number of installed units. Further, the sub CPU 32a sets the execution time for executing the background effect to the effect time from the start of one background-linked effect to the end (in this embodiment, “◯ (white circle)” is the first installation order. Is calculated according to the number of installed units and set. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a calculates the execution time by setting the production time of the background interlocking production constant regardless of the number of production groups installed.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 32a calculates the execution time by dividing the rendering time (6.0 seconds) by the number of installed pachinko machines 10 so that the rendering time is always 6.0 seconds. That is, the sub CPU 32a sets the execution time to 1.5 seconds when the number of installed units is four, and sets the execution time to 1.2 seconds when the number of installed units is five. Is set to 1.0 second as the execution time. In the present embodiment, when the execution time is changed, the moving speed of “◯ (white circle)” (the moving speed from the right side of the variable display H to the left side) is changed.

  Further, the sub CPU 32a inputs the numerical value set in the second dip switch SW2 as the installation order. Then, the sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the order of installation and the execution time so that the effect time is always constant (6.0 seconds in this embodiment) regardless of the number of installed devices. Store (set) in the RAM 32c. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a knows what order the installation order is, that is, the order in which the background effects are executed, and the other pachinko machine 10 executes the background effects in total until the background effects are executed. Check if you want to. Then, the sub CPU 32a determines a time obtained by multiplying the total number of background effects executed by the other pachinko machine 10 by the execution time of the background effect as a background effect execution start time, and stores the execution start time in the RAM 32c. . For example, if the number of installations is 6 and the installation order is 3rd (background production starts third), the execution time of background production corresponding to 6 units (1.0 seconds), and so on The time (2.0 seconds) multiplied by the total number of times (2 times) that the pachinko machine 10 executes the background effect is stored in the RAM 32c as the execution start time.

  Next, an execution process for the sub CPU 32a to execute the background effect will be described. When the elapsed time from the reference time (when the power is turned on) passes the execution start time stored in the RAM 32c, the sub CPU 32a performs the background effect at the execution time set in the start setting process based on the control program. Thus, the display content of the variable display H is controlled. As a result, the variable display H displays the state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H by multiplying the execution time set in the start setting process. Then, when the sub CPU 32a executes the background effect, a time obtained by multiplying the execution start time set in the RAM 32c by the execution time (in this embodiment, the effect time of the background interlocking effect (6.0 seconds)). ) And the execution start time is set in the RAM 32c as a new execution start time.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for the big hit effect from the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a), the sub CPU 32a sets a notice flag indicating that the big hit game state is given to the RAM 32c. Note that the sub CPU 32a clears (cancels) the notice flag when the symbol combination game that is a big hit is completed (specifically, when all symbol stop commands are input).

  Then, when the elapsed time from the reference time has passed the execution start time stored in the RAM 32c, the sub CPU 32a checks whether or not a notice flag is set in the RAM 32c. At this time, if it is confirmed that the notice flag is not set, the sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed in the normal effect mode (“◯ (white circle)”) based on the control program. On the other hand, when confirming that the notice flag is set, the sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed in an effect mode (“● (black circle)”) different from the normal effect mode based on the control program.

  In this way, the sub CPU 32a sets the execution time of the background effect executed by each pachinko machine 10 based on the number of installed devices in the start setting process, and determines the execution start time from the installation order and the execution time. Then, each sub CPU 32a of the pachinko machine 10 constituting the effect group causes the variable display H to execute the background effect after the execution start time has elapsed from the reference time (when the power is turned on) in the execution process. For this reason, the background effect to be executed seems to be linked with the background effect performed by the variable display H of the adjacent pachinko machine 10 (in this embodiment, “○ (white circle)” is adjacent to the variable display. It appears to appear from the right side of its own variable display H at the same time it disappears to the left side of the device H).

  In addition, after executing the background effect in the execution process, the sub CPU 32a adds the effect time of the background interlocking effect to the execution start time and sets it as a new execution start time in the RAM 32c. That is, the sub CPU 32a is configured to execute the background effect at an execution cycle corresponding to the effect time. For this reason, the background effect which each pachinko machine 10 which comprises an effect group performs is performed with a fixed execution period. Therefore, even if the number of installed units is changed, the background effect executed by each variable display device H appears to be interlocked without being interrupted as a series of effects. Therefore, a background interlocking effect is executed by a plurality of pachinko machines 10 as a series of effects.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a serves as a determination unit that determines the execution mode of the background effect to be executed by the variable display H in order to complete the background interlocking effect using the number of installations and the order of installation. Further, the sub CPU 32a serves as an effect control means for causing the variable display H to execute the background effect according to the determined execution mode.

  Next, the timing when each background effect is executed when the number of installed units is changed will be described. In the following description, the variable display H of each pachinko machine 10 belonging to the effect group may be indicated as a first variable display H1 to a sixth variable display H6 according to the installation order. In FIGS. 5 to 7, the period during which the background effect is performed is indicated by “lower left diagonal lines”.

  First, a case where the number of installed units is six will be described. At this time, “6” is set as the number of installed units in the first dip switch SW1 of each pachinko machine 10. Further, “1” to “6” are set in the second dip switch SW2 of each pachinko machine 10 as the installation order. In addition, these settings are performed by the store clerk of the game hall and set individually. When the power is simultaneously turned on for each pachinko machine 10, each sub CPU 32a executes a start setting process, and sets the execution time and execution start time of each background effect based on the number of installations and the installation order. . Then, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the time of power-on (reference time) has elapsed, the number of units installed is set at a predetermined execution cycle (6.0 second cycle). Each of the variable displays H is caused to execute a background effect over an execution time (1.0 second) determined based on the execution time.

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second with a period of 6.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 5A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 1.0 second from the reference time (see FIG. 5B). In the third variable display H3, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 5C). In the fourth variable display H4, after 3.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 5D). In the fifth variable display H5, after 4.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 5E). In the sixth variable display H6, the background effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 5.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 5F). Thereby, the state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H in order from the first variable display H1 of the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order is displayed, and the installation order is the last When it is no longer displayed on the 6-variable display H6, a state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves again from the first variable display H1 whose installation order is the first is displayed.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is five will be described. When the number of installed units is 5, “5” is set as the number of installations in each first dip switch SW1, and “1” to “5” are set as the installation order in each second dip switch SW2. . In addition, these settings are performed by the store clerk of the game hall and set individually. Then, when the power is simultaneously turned on for each pachinko machine 10 in the production group, each sub CPU 32a similarly executes the start setting process, and sets the execution time and the execution start time based on the number of installations and the installation order. To do. Each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the reference time has elapsed, the execution time determined based on the number of installed units at a predetermined execution cycle (6.0 second cycle). It takes (1.2 seconds) to cause each variable display H to execute the background effect.

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 6A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 1.2 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 6B). In the third variable display H3, after the elapse of 2.4 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 6C). In the fourth variable display H4, after the elapse of 3.6 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 6D). In the fifth variable display H5, after 4.8 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 6E). Thereby, the state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H in order from the first variable display H1 of the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order is displayed, and the installation order is the last When it is no longer displayed on the 5 variable display H5, a state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves again from the first variable display H1 whose installation order is the first is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, since the production time of the background interlocking production is constant, when the number of installations is changed from 6 to 5 and the number of installations is reduced, the progress of the background production executed by each pachinko machine 10 becomes slow. Conversely, if the number of installed machines is changed from 5 to 6 and the number of installed machines is increased, the progress of the background effect executed by each pachinko machine 10 is accelerated.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is four will be described. When the number of installed units is four, each first dip switch SW1 is set to “4” as the number of installed units, and each second dip switch SW2 is set to “1” to “4” as the order of installation. . In addition, these settings are performed by the store clerk of the game hall and set individually. Then, when the power is simultaneously turned on for each pachinko machine 10, each pachinko machine 10 similarly executes the start setting process, and sets the execution time and the execution start time based on the number of installed machines and the installation order. Each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the reference time has elapsed, the execution time determined based on the number of installed units at a predetermined execution cycle (6.0 second cycle). (1.5 seconds) is used to cause each variable display H to execute the background effect.

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.5 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 7A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed for 1.5 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 1.5 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 7B). On the third variable display H3, the background effect is executed for 1.5 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 3.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 7C). In the fourth variable display H4, after 4.5 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.5 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 7D). As a result, the state in which “O (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the screen in order from the first variable display H1 of the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order is displayed, and the fourth variable display in which the installation order is the last. When the display is no longer displayed on the display H4, a state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves again from the first variable display H1 whose installation order is the first is displayed.

  In this embodiment, since the production time of the background-linked effect is constant, if the number of installed devices is reduced from 5 to 4 and the number of installed devices is reduced, the progress of the background production executed by each pachinko machine 10 becomes slow. Conversely, if the number of installed machines is changed from 5 to 6 to increase the number of installed machines, the progress of the background effect executed by each pachinko machine 10 becomes faster.

  Next, a case where the background effect is performed in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the number of installed units is four for convenience of explanation. Moreover, the variable display H may be shown as the 1st variable display H1-the 4th variable display H4 according to an installation order. In the second variable display H2, it is assumed that a symbol combination game that is a big hit is being played.

  In the first variable display H1 of the pachinko machine 10 in which the installation order is the first (right end in FIG. 8), “◯ (white circle)” is displayed, and the background effect is executed in the normal effect mode (FIG. 8A). )reference). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left and is not displayed on the first variable display H1, and at the same time, “● (black circle)” moves from the right to the left on the second variable display H2. Is displayed (see FIG. 8B). That is, in the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed in an effect mode different from the normal effect mode, and the jackpot notice is executed. Then, “● (black circle)” moves to the left side and is not displayed on the second variable display H2, and at the same time, “◯ (white circle)” is displayed on the third variable display H3, and the effect mode at the normal time The background effect is executed (see FIG. 8C). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left and is not displayed on the third variable display H3. At the same time, “○ (white circle)” is displayed on the fourth variable display H4, and the effect mode in the normal state A background effect is executed (see FIG. 8D). Thereafter, the second variable display H2 displays “● (black circle)” instead of “◯ (white circle)” and executes the background effect until the symbol combination game that is a big hit ends.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The sub CPU 32a executes start setting processing and completes a series of background interlocking effects based on the number of installations set in the first dip switch SW1 and the installation order set in the second dip switch SW2. The execution mode of the background effect is determined. Then, the sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed in the execution process according to the execution mode determined in the start setting process. Thereby, even if the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group and the order of installation are changed, the background production performed between the plurality of pachinko machines 10 is linked and performed as a series of background-linked productions. That is, the background interlocking effects can be executed as a series of effects by a plurality of pachinko machines 10 without starting from the middle, being interrupted in the middle, or ending before completing.

  (2) The sub CPU 32a determines whether the variable display H is based on the number of installed units and the production time so that the production time from the start to the end of the series of background-linked productions is a predetermined time (fixed time). An execution time (in this embodiment, a time until “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H) is determined as the time during which the game effect is being executed. At the same time, the sub CPU 32a sets an execution start time for starting the game effect based on the installation order and the execution time so that the effect time from the start to the end of the series of background interlocking effects becomes a predetermined time. decide. Then, after the execution start time determined from the start of the background-linked effect (when the power is turned on), the sub CPU 32a takes the execution time to execute the background effect. For this reason, regardless of the number of installed units, it is possible to reliably cause each variable display H to execute a background effect during a certain time (effect time).

  (3) The content of the background-linked effect is determined in advance regardless of the number of installed devices. In this embodiment, regardless of the number of installed units, “◯ (white circle)” changes from the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 located at the right end of the production group to the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 located at the left end. The state of movement is predetermined as the content of the background-linked effect. For this reason, even if the number of installed units is changed and the execution mode (execution time in the present embodiment) of the game effect performed by each variable display H is changed, the content of the effect of the background-linked effect is the same. Therefore, even if the number of installed devices is changed, it is possible for the player to play the game without feeling uncomfortable.

  (4) The sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed with the same effect content as the background effect performed in the other pachinko machine 10 belonging to the effect group. In the present embodiment, the state in which each variable display H moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H is performed as the effect of the background effect regardless of the installation order. For this reason, since each sub CPU32a should just perform a background effect with the same effect content irrespective of installation order, the control program which should be memorize | stored can be simplified. Moreover, since it is not necessary to perform the process which determines the production | presentation content of the background effect which the variable indicator H performs according to the installation number or installation order, a control burden can be reduced.

  (5) The power supply device supplies power to the pachinko machines 10 belonging to the effect group at the same time. Then, the sub CPU 32a starts the background interlocking effect with the power-on time as a reference time. For this reason, even if each pachinko machine 10 does not perform communication for notifying about the reference time, the sub CPU 32a of each pachinko machine 10 belonging to the production group is synchronized and the variable display H is The background effect to be executed can be linked.

  (6) Since the number of installed units can be freely set by the first dip switch SW1, a plurality of pachinko machines 10 installed in the island facility 41 (for example, ten pachinko machines 10 are installed in the island facility 41). In this case, the background interlocking effect can be executed separately for two groups of five and five, or two groups of six and four. For this reason, the background interlocking effect in which the moving speed of "(circle) (white circle)" differs can be performed in one island equipment 41, and the variation of a background interlocking effect can be increased.

  (7) When it is determined that a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is given (when an effect pattern for a jackpot effect is input), the sub CPU 32a has different background effects in a normal background effect. The production is executed. In this way, by changing the effect mode of the background effect, it is possible to give a notice that it has been determined that the player will be given the big hit gaming state. In other words, the player is determined to be given the big hit gaming state when the effect mode of the background effect that should be performed in conjunction with the background effect performed by the variable display H of the other pachinko machine 10 is different. You can know that. Therefore, it is possible to make an interest about whether or not the effect mode of the background effect is changed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, the player can be interested in the background effect performed by the variable display H of the other pachinko machine 10, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since a background effect having a different effect mode from that of another person is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority when the background notice effect is performed. In addition, when changing the effect mode, the sub CPU 32a only changes the display color of the background image (in this embodiment, “○ (white circle)” is changed to “● (black circle)”). A control program for changing the aspect can be simplified, and the control burden can be reduced.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations as those in the embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description and drawings that overlap are omitted or simplified.

  In 2nd embodiment, before the variable display H complete | finishes execution of a background effect, execution time and execution start time are set so that the other variable display H may start execution of a background effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, when power is turned on to each pachinko machine 10, the installation order is first among the pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group (in this embodiment, FIG. 9 The right display) of the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 displays a state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H as a background image. In FIG. 9, for the convenience of explanation, the number of pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group is four. Moreover, below, the variable display H may be shown as the 1st variable display H1-the 4th variable display H4 according to an installation order.

  Then, as “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the first variable display H1 and is no longer displayed, the second variable display H2 gradually displays “◯ (white circle)” from the right side (FIG. 9). (See (b)). Thereafter, the second variable display H2 displays “◯ (white circle)” so as to move from the right side to the left side. Thereafter, similarly, the third variable display H3 and the fourth variable display H4 display a state in which “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side (FIGS. 9C and 9D). reference). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the fourth variable display H4 and is not completely displayed. At the same time, the first variable display H1 moves “O (white circle)” from the right side to the left side. The state is displayed (see FIG. 9E). Thereafter, the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4 repeatedly display the movement of “◯ (white circle)” (FIGS. 9A to 9D). Accordingly, the moving “◯ (white circle)” is displayed so as to be connected between the adjacent variable displays H. For this reason, the player is given a stronger impression that the background effect is linked.

Next, the start setting process in the second embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a sets the execution time for executing the background effect according to the number of installed units. In the present embodiment, the production time of the background-linked effect (“O (white circle)”) is displayed on the first variable display H after the installation order is displayed until it is not completely displayed on the last variable display H. Time (6.00 seconds)) divided by the number of installed pachinko machines 10 is multiplied by a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 1.2 times) to determine the execution time (the following equation) (See (A)).

J = E / S × D (A)
However, J: execution time, S: number of installed units, E: production time, D: predetermined number (= 1.2).
Specifically, the sub CPU 32a sets 1.80 seconds as the execution time when the number of installed units is 4, and sets 1.44 seconds as the execution time when the number of installed units is 5. When the number of installed devices is 6, the execution time is set to 1.20 seconds. The predetermined number is a value set to extend the execution time of the background effect so that the variable display H whose installation order is one before starts the background effect before finishing the execution of the background effect. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, a value larger than 1 is set as the predetermined number.

  Further, the sub CPU 32a inputs the numerical value set in the second dip switch SW2 as the installation order. Then, the sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the installation order and the execution time, and stores (sets) it in the RAM 32c so that the effect time of the background interlocking effect is constant regardless of the number of installed devices.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 32a grasps the order of executing the background effects from the installation order, and confirms how many times the other pachinko machine 10 executes the background effects before executing the background effects. Then, the sub CPU 32a overlaps the background effect performed by the variable display H with the previous installation order and the background effect that the sub CPU 32a performs so that the effect time of the background interlocking effect is constant regardless of the number of installed devices. The overlap time (that is, how many seconds before the background effect is executed) is calculated from the effect time of the background-linked effect, the execution time of the background effect, and the number of installed devices. More specifically, the sub CPU 32a subtracts the effect time from the time obtained by multiplying the execution time of the background effect by the number of installed devices. Then, the sub CPU 32a calculates a value obtained by dividing the subtracted time by the overlapping portion (a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of installed units), and sets the calculated time as the overlapping time (see the following equation B).

T = (J × SE) / (S-1) (B)
However, J: execution time, S: number of installed units, E: production time, T: overlap time.
For example, in the case of this embodiment, when the number of installed units is 4, the overlap time is 0.40 seconds, when the number of installed units is 5, the overlap time is 0.30 seconds, and when the number of installed units is 6, The overlap time is 0.24 seconds.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the background effect calculated as the total number of background effects to be executed by the other pachinko machines 10 so far so that the effect time of one background-linked effect is constant regardless of the number of installed devices. A time obtained by subtracting the total time of the overlap times from the time multiplied by the time is determined as the execution start time of the background effect (see the following formula (C)).

K = (N−1) × J−T × (N−1) (C)
However, J: execution time, T: overlap time, N: order of installation, K: execution start time.
Then, the sub CPU 32a stores the execution start time in the RAM 32c. For example, when the number of installations is six and the installation order is third, the sub CPU 32a performs the total number of background effects (2) that the other pachinko machine 10 executes in the execution time (1.20 seconds) corresponding to the six units. RAM32c with a time (1.92 seconds) obtained by subtracting the total time (0.24 seconds × 2 locations) of the overlap time (0.24 seconds) from the time multiplied by (times) (2.40 seconds). To remember.

  Next, the timing when each background effect is executed when the number of installed units is changed will be described. In the following description, the variable display H of each pachinko machine 10 belonging to the effect group may be indicated as a first variable display H1 to a sixth variable display H6 according to the installation order. Also, in FIGS. 10 to 12, the period during which the background effect is performed is indicated by “lower left diagonal lines”.

  First, a case where the number of installed units is 6 will be described (see FIG. 10). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes an execution process, and is determined based on the number of installed units at a predetermined execution cycle (6.00 second cycle) after the execution start time has elapsed since the power was turned on (reference time). Each of the variable displays H is caused to execute the background effect over the execution time (1.20 seconds).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.20 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 10A). In the second variable display H2, after the passage of 0.96 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed every 1.20 seconds in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 10B). In the third variable display H3, after the lapse of 1.92 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for a period of 6.00 seconds (see FIG. 10C). In the fourth variable display H4, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 2.88 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 10D). In the fifth variable display H5, after 3.84 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 10E). In the sixth variable display H6, after 4.8 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.2 seconds at a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 10F).

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is five will be described (see FIG. 11). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the reference time has elapsed, the execution determined based on the number of installed units at a predetermined execution cycle (6.0 second cycle). Each variable display H is caused to execute the background effect over time (1.44 seconds).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.44 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 11A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed for 1.44 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds after 1.14 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 11B). In the third variable display H3, the background effect is executed for 1.44 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds after 2.28 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 11C). In the fourth variable display H4, after the lapse of 3.42 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.44 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds (see FIG. 11D). In the fifth variable display H5, the background effect is executed for 1.44 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds after 4.56 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 11E).

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is four will be described (see FIG. 12). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the reference time has elapsed, the execution determined based on the number of installed units at a predetermined execution cycle (6.00 second cycle). Each variable display H is caused to execute the background effect over time (1.80 seconds).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect is executed for 1.80 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 12A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect is executed for 1.80 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds after 1.40 seconds have elapsed from the reference time (see FIG. 12B). In the third variable display H3, the background effect is executed for 1.80 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds after 2.80 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 12C). In the fourth variable display H4, after the lapse of 4.20 seconds from the reference time, the background effect is executed for 1.80 seconds at a cycle of 6.00 seconds (see FIG. 12D).

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1) to (7) of the first embodiment.
(8) The sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect so that the background effect before the end of the background effect performed by the variable display H in the previous installation order. Therefore, the moving “◯ (white circle)” is displayed so as to be connected between the adjacent variable displays H. Therefore, an impression that the background effect is executed in conjunction with the player can be given more strongly to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, the execution time of the background effect is predetermined (in this embodiment, 1.0 second) regardless of the number of installed devices, and the effect time of the background-linked effect is changed according to the number of installed devices. Yes. In addition, the production contents of the background interlocking production are a series of complete contents when viewed from the background production performed in the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order to the background production performed in the last pachinko machine 10 in the installation order. It has become. That is, one background interlocking effect is configured such that the installation order starts with the first variable display H, and the installation order ends with the last variable display H.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when power is supplied to each pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine having the first installation order (at the right end in FIG. 13) among the pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group. The variable display H of 10 displays a state where “▲ (black triangle)” is gradually displayed from the right side as a background image (see FIG. 13A). In FIG. 13, for convenience of explanation, the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the effect group is four. Moreover, below, the variable display H may be shown as the 1st variable display H1-the 4th variable display H4 according to an installation order.

  When “▲ (black triangle)” is completely displayed, the first variable display H1 changes “▲ (black triangle)” to “○ (white circle)”, and the “○ (white circle)” A state of moving to the left side is displayed (see FIG. 13B). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the first variable display H1, and is not completely displayed on the first variable display H1, and at the same time, the second variable display H2 is “O (white circle)”. Is displayed from the right side to the left side of the variable display H (see FIG. 13C). Thereafter, similarly, the third variable display H3 and the fourth variable display H4 display a state in which “◯ (white circle)” is sequentially moved from the right side to the left side (FIG. 13 (d), FIG. 13 ( e)). Then, when “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the fourth variable display H4 and a part thereof is not displayed from the fourth variable display H4, the fourth variable display H4 displays “○ (white circle)”. Is changed to “▲ (black triangle)”, and the state where the “▲ (black triangle)” moves to the left side of the variable display H is displayed (see FIG. 13F).

  Then, “▲ (black triangle)” is not completely displayed on the fourth variable display H4, and at the same time, the first variable display H1 displays “▲ (black triangle)” from the right side of the first variable display H1. A state of being gradually displayed is displayed (see FIG. 13A). Thereafter, “▲ (black triangle)” is displayed from the right side on the first variable display H1 in the first installation order, then changed to “○ (white circle)”, and the “○ (white circle)” is moved to the left side. In the same way, the installation order returns to “▲ (black triangle)” again at the last fourth variable display H4 and disappears to the left (FIGS. 13A to 13F). It is displayed repeatedly. When the number of installed units is 5, the variable display H with the fourth installation order does not change "○ (white circle)" to "▲ (black triangle)", and the fifth variable display with the installation order. “◯ (white circle)” moved by the vessel H is changed to “▲ (black triangle)”. In addition, when the number of installed units is 6, “○ (white circle)” moved by the sixth variable display H in the order of installation is changed to “▲ (black triangle)”. .

  As described above, when the background effects performed from the first pachinko machine 10 according to the installation order to the last pachinko machine 10 according to the installation order are viewed sequentially, “▲ (black triangle) moves from the right end to the left end. ) ”Is changed to“ ○ (white circle) ”on the way, and then it returns to“ ▲ (black triangle) ”and disappears to the left end in a series of complete contents. Thereby, it can be impressed that the background effects performed by the plurality of pachinko machines 10 are continuously performed as a series of background-linked effects.

  In the control program of the present embodiment, three effects are shown in association with the order of installation in order to execute the effects described above. First, “▲ (black triangle)” is displayed from the right side as the production content when the installation order is the first, and then the production content until it changes to “○ (white circle)” and disappears to the left side ( Hereinafter, the background effect performed with the content of the effect is indicated as “first effect”). Second, as the contents of the production when the installation order is neither the first nor the last, “○ (white circle)” is displayed from the right side, and the production contents until it disappears to the left side (hereinafter referred to as background production performed with this production content) Is indicated as “second effect”). Third, as the contents of the production when the installation order is the last, "○ (white circle)" is displayed from the right side, and then the contents of the production until it changes to "▲ (black triangle)" and disappears to the left side ( Hereinafter, the background effect performed with the content of the effect is indicated as “third effect”). In addition, the execution time of each background effect is shown in the control program. In the present embodiment, the execution time is set to a fixed time regardless of the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group, and is set to 1.0 second.

Next, the start setting process of the third embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the installation order and the execution time described in the control program, and stores (sets) the determined execution start time in the RAM 32c. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a grasps the order in which the background effects are executed, and confirms how many times the other pachinko machine 10 executes the background effects before the background effects are executed. Subsequently, the sub CPU 32a determines a time obtained by multiplying the total number of times executed by the other pachinko machine 10 by the execution time of the background effect so far as the execution start time of the background effect, and stores the execution start time in the RAM 32c. To do.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a executes an execution process. In the execution process, the sub CPU 32a specifies the effect content of the background effect from the installation order, and causes the background effect to be executed with the effect content. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed as the first effect when the number of installed devices is four and the installation order is first. The sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed as the second effect when the number of installed devices is four and the installation order is second or third. Further, the sub CPU 32a causes the background effect to be executed as the third effect when the number of installed devices is four and the installation order is fourth.

  Next, the timing when each background effect is executed when the number of installed units is changed will be described. In the following description, the variable display H of each pachinko machine 10 belonging to the effect group may be indicated as a first variable display H1 to a sixth variable display H6 according to the installation order. In FIGS. 14 to 16, the period in which the “first effect” is performed as the background effect is denoted by “first”, the period in which the “second effect” is performed as the background effect is denoted by “second”, and the background A period in which the “third effect” is performed as an effect is indicated as “third”.

  First, the case where the number of installed units is 6 will be described (see FIG. 14). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time has elapsed since the power was turned on (reference time), the execution period (6.0 second period) set by multiplying the number of installed units by the execution time. Then, each variable display H is caused to execute the background effect over an execution time (1.0 second).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect as the first effect is executed for 1.0 second with a cycle of 6.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 14A). In the second variable display H2, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds after 1.0 second from the reference time (see FIG. 14B). In the third variable display H3, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 14C). In the fourth variable display H4, after 3.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 14D). In the fifth variable display H5, after the elapse of 4.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 14E). In the sixth variable display H6, after the elapse of 5.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the third effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 6.0 seconds (see FIG. 14F).

  At such timing, the first variable display H1 displays the content of the first effect, that is, “▲ (black triangle)” from the right side of the variable display H, and then changes to “◯ (white circle)”. Then, the appearance of disappearing to the left is displayed. In addition, the second variable display H2 to the fifth variable display H5 display the effect contents of the second effect, that is, the state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. In addition, in the sixth variable display H6, the content of the third effect, that is, “◯ (white circle)” is displayed from the right side of the variable display H, and then changed to “▲ (black triangle)”. The appearance of disappearing to the left is displayed.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is five will be described (see FIG. 15). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes an execution process, and after an execution start time has elapsed since the power was turned on (reference time), an execution period (5.0 second period) set by multiplying the number of installed units by the execution time. Then, each variable display H is caused to execute the background effect by multiplying the execution time (1.0 second).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect that is the first effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 5.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 15A). In the second variable display H2, after 1.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, a background effect that is a second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 5.0 seconds (see FIG. 15B). In the third variable display H3, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 5.0 seconds (see FIG. 15C). In the fourth variable display H4, after 3.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, the background effect that is the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 5.0 seconds (see FIG. 15D). In the fifth variable display H5, after 4.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, a background effect serving as the third effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 5.0 seconds (see FIG. 15E). At such timing, the first variable display H1 displays the contents of the effect of the first effect. Further, the second variable display H2 to the fourth variable display H4 display the contents of the effect of the second effect. Further, the fifth variable display H5 displays the contents of the effect of the third effect.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is four will be described (see FIG. 16). In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes an execution process, and after the execution start time has elapsed since the power was turned on (reference time), the execution period (4.0 second period) set by multiplying the number of installed units by the execution time. ) To cause each variable display H to execute the background effect over an execution time (1.0 second).

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, the background effect that is the first effect is executed for 1.0 second at a cycle of 4.0 seconds from the reference time (see FIG. 16A). In the second variable display H2, after 1.0 seconds have elapsed from the reference time, a background effect that is a second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 16B). In the third variable display H3, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the second effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 16C). In the fourth variable display H4, after the elapse of 3.0 seconds from the reference time, the background effect as the third effect is executed for 1.0 second in a cycle of 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 16D). At such timing, the first variable display H1 displays the contents of the effect of the first effect. In addition, the second variable display device H2 to the third variable display device H3 display the contents of the effect of the second effect. In addition, the fourth variable display H4 displays the contents of the effect of the third effect.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the number of background effects as a second effect is changed in one background-linked effect by changing the number of installed devices. However, the background effect as the first effect is performed on the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 in the first installation order, and the background effect as the third effect is the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 in the last installation order. Done in Further, each sub CPU 32a sets the execution start time so that the background effect is linked with the background effect performed in the adjacent pachinko machine 10 according to the installation order and the number of installed devices. For this reason, the content of the background interlocking production as a whole, that is, “▲ (black triangle)” moving from the right end to the left end is changed to “○ (white circle)” on the way, and then returns to “▲ (black triangle)” It can be seen that it disappears to the left end even if the number of installed units is changed. That is, even if the number of installed devices is changed, the background-linked effect is performed as a series of effects by a plurality of pachinko machines 10.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1), (5), (6), and (7) of the first embodiment.
(9) Background execution time is preset. For this reason, irrespective of the number of installed units, it is possible to secure the execution time and show the background effect performed in each pachinko machine 10 firmly. That is, in each variable display H, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a background effect that extends or a background effect that ends instantaneously. For this reason, a player's interest can be improved. In addition, each production group unit, that is, each story so as to have a narrative (continuity) in which one background-linked production is completed from the first pachinko machine 10 to the last pachinko machine 10 in the installation order. The sub CPU 32a determines the production content of the background effect based on the number of installed units and the order of installation. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the background interlocking effect from starting in the middle, being interrupted in the middle, or not being completed due to the change in the number of installed units, and preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the story grouping has been completed so that one background-linked production is completed for each production group, the background production performed in order from the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order to the last pachinko machine 10 in the installation order. By watching, it is possible to reliably grasp what kind of effect the background-linked effect is. That is, the player can easily grasp the contents of the effect of the background interlocking effect.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the execution time of the background effect is determined in advance regardless of the number of installed units (1.0 seconds in this embodiment). In addition, the production time of the background interlocking production is determined in advance regardless of the number of installation (5.0 seconds in this embodiment). In addition, the production content of the background-linked production is determined so that the content is a complete series when viewed through the background production performed in a predetermined reference number (5 in this embodiment). That is, when viewing the background effect performed on the variable display H according to the installation order from the variable display H that has executed the background effect using the first part of the content of the background interlocking effect as the effect content, The production contents of one background interlocking production are completed by the background production performed by the variable display H. In other words, one background-linked effect is performed by a total of five pachinko machines 10. In addition, after the variable display H with the last installation order, it is set so that the installation order returns to the first variable display H. That is, the production contents are connected from the background production performed on the variable display device H with the last installation order to the background production performed on the first variable display device H with the installation order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, when the power is turned on to each pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 in the first installation order (the right end in FIG. 17) among the pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group. The variable display H displays a state where “▲ (black triangle)” is gradually displayed from the right side as a background image (see FIG. 17A). In FIG. 17, for convenience of explanation, the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the effect group is four, and only the variable display H is illustrated. Moreover, below, the variable display H may be shown as the 1st variable display H1-the 4th variable display H4 in order from the variable display H with the installation order first.

  When “▲ (black triangle)” is completely displayed, the first variable display H1 changes “▲ (black triangle)” to “○ (white circle)”, and the “○ (white circle)” A state of moving to the left side is displayed (see FIG. 17B). Then, “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the first variable display H1, and is not completely displayed on the first variable display H1, and at the same time, the second variable display H2 is “O (white circle)”. Is displayed from the right side to the left side of the second variable display H2 (see FIG. 17C). Thereafter, similarly, the third variable display H3 and the fourth variable display H4 display a state in which “◯ (white circle)” sequentially moves from the right side to the left side (FIGS. 17D and 17D). e)). Then, “◯ (white circle)” is not completely displayed on the fourth variable display H4, and at the same time, the first variable display H1 displays “○ (white circle)” from the right side to the left side of the first variable display H1. The moving state is displayed (see FIG. 17F). Then, when “◯ (white circle)” moves to the left side of the first variable display H1, and a part thereof is not displayed from the first variable display H1, the first variable display H1 displays “○ (white circle)”. Is changed to “▲ (black triangle)”, and the state where the “▲ (black triangle)” moves to the left side of the first variable display H1 is displayed (see FIG. 17G). Then, “▲ (black triangle)” is not completely displayed on the first variable display H1, and at the same time, the second variable display H2 displays “▲ (black triangle)” from the right side of the second variable display H2. A state of being gradually displayed is displayed (see FIG. 17H).

  After that, “▲ (black triangle)” is displayed first, then changed to “○ (white circle)”, the “○ (white circle)” moves to the left and returns to “▲ (black triangle)” again. The state of disappearing (FIGS. 17A to 17G) is repeated so as to be performed on the variable display H of the pachinko machine 10 in total (number corresponding to the reference number). That is, one background-linked effect is counted by the variable display H of the fifth pachinko machine 10 from the variable display H displaying “▲ (black triangle)” from the right side according to the installation order. Repeat as you want. For example, when the number of installed units is four and “▲ (black triangle)” is displayed from the right side on the third variable indicator H3 (when the background interlocking effect is started on the third variable indicator H3), The third variable display H3 displays a state where “▲ (black triangle)” disappears, and one background interlocking effect ends. Thereafter, the next background interlocking effect starts from the fourth variable display H4 having the next installation order. Even when the number of installed units is 5 or 6, one background interlocking effect is repeated on the variable display H of the five pachinko machines 10 in total.

  In the control program of this embodiment, three contents of effects are shown in order to execute the effects described above. First, “▲ (black triangle)” is displayed from the right as the effect when starting the background-linked effect, and then the effect is changed to “○ (white circle)” and disappears to the left. (Hereinafter, the background effect performed with this effect content is referred to as “first effect”). Second, as the contents of the effect when the background-linked effect is not started or ended, “○ (white circle)” is displayed from the right side and the effect content until it disappears to the left side (hereinafter referred to as this effect content). The background effect to be displayed is indicated as “second effect”). Thirdly, as the contents of the effect when the background-linked effect is ended, “○ (white circle)” is displayed from the right side, and then changed to “▲ (black triangle)” and the effect content until it disappears to the left side. (Hereinafter, the background effect performed with this effect content will be referred to as “third effect”). In addition, the execution time of each background effect is shown in the control program. In the present embodiment, the execution time is set to a fixed time regardless of the number of installed pachinko machines 10 constituting the production group, and is set to 1.0 second.

Next, the start setting process of the fourth embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a determines the effect content of the background effect based on the number of executions of the background effect, the reference number, the number of installations, and the order of installation. The number of executions is the number of background effects that the sub CPU 32a has caused the variable display H to execute from when the power is turned on (reference time) to that time. The value of the number of executions can be set (stored) in the RAM 32c.

  More specifically, first, the sub CPU 32a calculates a numerical value obtained by adding the installation order to a value obtained by multiplying the number of executions of the background effect by the number of installations. Then, the sub CPU 32a obtains a minimum value (that is, a value smaller than the reference number) that is equal to or larger than 0 among the values obtained by subtracting an integer multiple (arbitrary integer) reference number from the calculated numerical value. Then, the sub CPU 32a displays the effect content of the first effect if the determined minimum value is 1, the effect content of the second effect if it is 2, 3 or 4, and the effect content of the third effect if it is 0. To decide. For example, when the reference number is 5, the number of executions of the background effect is 0, the number of installations is 4, and the installation order is fourth, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect content of the second effect. Further, when the reference number is 5, the number of executions of the background effect is 3, the number of installations is 6, and the installation order is second, the sub CPU 32a determines the content of the third effect.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the order of installation and the execution time, and stores (sets) the determined execution start time in the RAM 32c. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a grasps the order of executing the background effects from the installation order, and confirms how many times the other pachinko machine 10 executes the background effects before executing the background effects. Then, the sub CPU 32a determines a time obtained by multiplying the total number of times executed by the other pachinko machine 10 by the execution time of the background effect so far as the execution start time of the background effect, and stores the execution start time in the RAM 32c. .

  Next, an execution process for the sub CPU 32a to execute the background effect will be described. When the elapsed time from the reference time (when the power is turned on) has passed the execution start time stored in the RAM 32c, the sub CPU 32a is indicated by the control program based on the effect contents of the background effect set by the start setting process from the RAM 32c. The display content of the variable display H is controlled so that the background effect is performed in the execution time.

  When the sub CPU 32a executes the background effect, the sub CPU 32a adds a time obtained by multiplying the installed number by the execution time to the execution start time set in the RAM 32c, and sets the execution start time in the RAM 32c as a new execution start time. To do. That is, the sub CPU 32a uses the time obtained by multiplying the number of installed units by the execution time as the execution cycle of the background effect. In addition, the sub CPU 32a determines the effect content of the background effect based on the number of executions of the background effect, the reference number, the number of installed devices, and the order of installation as in the start setting process. The effect content of the background effect determined at the time of the execution process is the effect content of the background effect that is executed at the next execution start time. Further, the sub CPU 32a adds 1 to the value of the number of executions of the background effect and stores it in the RAM 32c.

  Next, the timing when the background effect is executed when the number of installed units is changed will be described. In the following description, the variable display H may be indicated as the first variable display H1 to the sixth variable display H6 according to the installation order. In FIGS. 18 to 20, the period in which the “first effect” is performed as the background effect is indicated by “first”, the period in which the “second effect” is performed as the background effect is indicated by “second”, and the background A period in which the “third effect” is performed as an effect is indicated as “third”.

  First, a case where the number of installed units is six will be described. In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes execution processing, and after the execution start time set from the time of power-on (reference time) has elapsed, the execution cycle (6. The background effect is executed by each variable display H at a cycle of 0 seconds.

  As a result, in the first variable display device H1, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. "Black triangle)" is displayed from the right side of the first variable display H1, and then changed to "O (white circle)" and disappears to the left. Then, in the second variable display H2, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18B, the effect content of the second effect, that is, “◯ (white circle)” is displayed in the second variable display. A state of moving from the right side of the vessel H2 to the left side is displayed. Similarly, in the third variable display H3, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18C, the effect content of the second effect is displayed. In the fourth variable display H4, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18 (d), the effect content of the second effect is displayed. Then, in the fifth variable display H5, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18E, the effect content of the third effect, that is, “◯ (white circle)” is displayed in the fifth variable display. It is displayed from the right side of the vessel H5, and then changed to “▲ (black triangle)” and disappearing to the left side. Next, in the sixth variable display H6, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18F, the effect content of the first effect is displayed. Then, in the first variable display H1, when the second background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 18A, the content of the effect of the second effect is displayed. Thereafter, the same is repeated.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is five will be described. In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the time of power-on (reference time) has elapsed, the execution cycle (5. The background effect is executed by each variable display H at a cycle of 0 seconds.

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19A, the effect contents of the first effect are displayed. Then, in the second variable display H2, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19B, the effect content of the second effect is displayed. Similarly, in the third variable display H3, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19C, the effect content of the second effect is displayed. In the fourth variable display H4, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19 (d), the effect content of the second effect is displayed. Then, in the fifth variable display H5, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19 (e), the effect content of the third effect is displayed. Next, in the first variable display H1, when the second background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 19A, the effect contents of the first effect are displayed. Thereafter, the same is repeated.

  Next, a case where the number of installed units is four will be described. In this case, each sub CPU 32a executes the execution process, and after the execution start time set from the time of power-on (reference time) has elapsed, the execution cycle (4. The background effect is executed by each variable display H at a cycle of 0 seconds.

  As a result, in the first variable display H1, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (a), the effect contents of the first effect are displayed. Then, in the second variable display H2, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20B, the effect content of the second effect is displayed. Similarly, in the third variable display H3, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20C, the effect content of the second effect is displayed. In the fourth variable display H4, when the first background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (d), the effect contents of the second effect are displayed. Then, in the first variable display H1, when the second background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20 (a), the effect content of the third effect is displayed. Next, in the second variable display H2, when the second background effect is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 20B, the effect contents of the first effect are displayed. Thereafter, the same is repeated.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, even if the number of installed units is changed, a series of background interlocking effects are performed by a total of five pachinko machines 10. That is, the position where the background interlocking effect starts (variable display H) and the position where it ends (variable display H) may change depending on the number of installed units, but each background effect executed by each pachinko machine 10 may change. There is no change in the production content itself. In addition, the sub CPU 32a determines the production content and execution start time of the background production based on the number of installations, the order of installation, the reference number, and the number of executions of the background production so that the production content of the background production is connected. For this reason, even if the number of installed devices is changed, the effect of the background effect and the connection of the effect details of each background effect are not changed, and the background effect appears to be linked and performed as a series of effects.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1), (5), (6), and (7) of the first embodiment.
(10) The execution time of the background effect is set in advance. For this reason, regardless of the number of installed units, it is possible to secure the execution time of the background effect and show the background effect performed in each pachinko machine 10 firmly. That is, in each variable display H, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a background effect that extends or a background effect that ends instantaneously. For this reason, a player's interest can be improved. In addition, each sub CPU 32a is installed in the number of units and the number of units installed so as to have a narrative (continuity) in which a single background-linked effect is completed with a total of five pachinko machines 10 in units of reference units. The contents of the background effect are determined based on the order. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the background interlocking effect from starting in the middle, being interrupted in the middle, or not being completed due to the change in the number of installed units, and preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, a total of five pachinko machines 10 complete the background-linked effect, so even if the number of installed devices is changed, the background effects performed on the pachinko machine 10 that exist within a certain distance are in order. You can watch it from the start of a series of background-linked effects until it is complete.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 of the fifth embodiment stores a background effect pattern according to the number of installed units and the order of installation. That is, in the ROM 32b of the fifth embodiment, when the number of installation is 4, four types of background effect patterns are stored according to the installation order. More specifically, the background effect pattern P41 selected when the number of installations is four and the installation order is first, the background effect pattern P42 selected when the number of installations is four and the installation order is second, the number of installations Are stored in the background effect pattern P43 selected when the installation order is the third and the installation order is fourth, and the background effect pattern P44 selected when the installation number is the fourth and the installation order is fourth. Similarly, when the number of installations is 5, five types of background effect patterns P51 to P55 are stored according to the order of installation. Similarly, when there are six installations, six types of background effect patterns P61 to P66 are stored in accordance with the installation order.

  In these background effect patterns, when looking through the background effect executed from the first pachinko machine 10 in the installation order to the last pachinko machine 10 in the installation order, the background effect is linked to complete a series of background-linked effects. In addition, according to the number of installed units and the order of installation, the production contents, execution time, and execution start time of the background effect are set. Therefore, the ROM 32b of this embodiment serves as a game effect pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of types of background effect game effect patterns according to the number of installed devices and the order of installation.

Next, the start setting process in the fifth embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a determines the background effect pattern based on the number of installed units and the order of installation. For example, when the installation number is 5 and the installation order is second, the sub CPU 32a determines and determines the background effect pattern P52 in which the installation number is 5 and the installation order is selected second from the ROM 32b. The background effect pattern P52 is set in the RAM 32c. Further, the sub CPU 32a stores (sets) the execution start time of the background effect set in the background effect pattern in the RAM 32c.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a executes an execution process and controls the variable display H to execute the background effect based on the background effect pattern. Thus, after the execution time indicated by the background effect pattern elapses, the variable display device H executes the background effect of the effect content indicated by the background effect pattern over the execution time set in the background effect pattern.

  As described above, the sub CPU 32a determines the background effect pattern based on the number of installed devices and the installation order, and executes the background effect based on the background effect pattern. And in the background effect pattern, the background effect effects, execution time, and execution start time are determined in advance according to the number of installations and the installation order so that the background effect is linked in units of effect groups and the series of background effect effects is completed. Is set. For this reason, when the sub CPU 32a executes the background effect based on the background effect pattern according to the number of installations and the installation order, the background effect performed by the plurality of pachinko machines 10 is interlocked and a series of background interlocking effects are executed. The

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1), (5), (6), and (7) of the first embodiment.
(11) A background effect pattern is stored in the ROM 32b according to the number of installed devices, and the sub CPU 32a determines a background effect pattern to be executed according to the number of installed devices. For this reason, every time the number of installed units is changed, a background-linked effect with different effect contents can be executed. In addition, the background effect pattern includes the effect details, execution time, and execution start time of the background effect executed by each variable display device H according to the number of installations and the order of installation so that the background effect is linked to a series of effects. It is set in advance. Then, the sub CPU 32a executes a background effect based on the background effect pattern according to the number of installed devices and the installation order. For this reason, even if the number of installed machines is changed, a background-linked effect can be executed as a series of effects with a plurality of gaming machines.

(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a sixth embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment is configured to perform the production contents of the background interlocking effect in accordance with the number of installed machines. Specifically, when the number of installed devices is 4, as shown in FIG. 21A, each variable display H shows a state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. indicate. Further, when the number of installed devices is 5, as shown in FIG. 21B, each variable display H displays a state in which “Δ (triangle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. Further, when the number of installed units is 6, as shown in FIG. 21C, each variable display H displays a state where “□ (square)” moves from the right side to the left side of the variable display H.

  Hereinafter, a configuration and various processes for executing the background-linked effect of the sixth embodiment will be described. A plurality of types of background effect patterns are stored in the ROM 32b of the sixth embodiment. The background effect pattern is stored according to the number of installed devices. Specifically, the background effect pattern P4 selected when the number of installed units is 4, the background effect pattern P5 selected when the number of installed units is 5, and selected when the number of installed units is 6. A background effect pattern P6 is stored. In the present embodiment, the background effect pattern P4 indicates that “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the screen as the effect content. In the background effect pattern P5, the state in which “Δ (triangle)” moves from the right side to the left side of the screen is shown as the effect content. The background effect pattern P6 indicates that “□ (square)” moves from the right side to the left side of the screen as the effect content. Therefore, the ROM 32b of this embodiment serves as a game effect pattern storage unit that stores background effect patterns of a plurality of types of background effects according to the number of installed devices.

Next, the start setting process of the sixth embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a determines a background effect pattern based on the number of installed devices, and sets the determined background effect pattern in the RAM 32c. Specifically, the sub CPU 32a determines the background effect pattern P4 when the number of installed units is 4, determines the background effect pattern P5 when the number of installed units is 5, and the number of installed units is six. The background effect pattern P6 is determined. Further, the sub CPU 32a sets the execution time for executing the background effect according to the number of installed units so that the effect time of the background interlocking effect is constant regardless of the number of installed units. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a calculates the production time (6.0 seconds) by dividing the production time (6.0 seconds) by the number of installed pachinko machines 10 so that the production time is always 6.0 seconds. Further, the sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the installation order and the execution time, and stores (sets) it in the RAM 32c.

  Next, execution processing in the sixth embodiment will be described. In the execution process, the sub CPU 32a specifies the effect content of the background effect from the background effect pattern determined from the number of installed devices. Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the background effect is performed at the execution time set in the start setting process. As a result, when the number of installed devices is 4, the variable display H displays “◯ (white circle)” so as to move from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. When the number of installed devices is 5, the variable display H displays “Δ (triangle)” so as to move from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. When the number of installed devices is 6, the variable display H displays “□ (square)” so as to move from the right side to the left side of the variable display H. When the sub CPU 32a executes the background effect, the sub CPU 32a adds the effect time of the background interlocking effect (6.0 seconds in the present embodiment) to the execution start time set in the RAM 32c, and sets the execution start time as a new one. The execution start time is set in the RAM 32c.

  As described above, the sub CPU 32a sets the background effect pattern according to the number of installed units in the start setting process, and causes the background effect to be executed with the effect contents according to the installed number of units in the execution process. Since the same number of installed pachinko machines 10 belong to the same production group, each pachinko machine 10 changes the production content in the same manner as long as it belongs to the same production group. Execute. For this reason, the effect content of the background interlocking effect which makes a series of effects by interlocking the background effect is also changed according to the number of installed devices.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment is similar to the effects described in (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), and (7) of the first embodiment. Have the following effects.
(12) The sub CPU 32a sets a background effect pattern according to the number of installed devices, and changes the effect content of the background effect. And since the same number is set if the number of installation belongs to the same production group, the production content of the background production of the whole production group can be changed similarly. That is, it is possible to execute a background-linked effect with different effect contents every time the number of installed pachinko machines 10 belonging to the effect group is changed. For this reason, it is possible to make the player more impressed that the background effect is linked, and it is possible to execute different background-linked effects by changing the installed number. In addition, a background interlocking effect suitable for the number of installed devices can be executed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, it is possible to immediately determine whether or not the number of installed machines set in the pachinko machine 10 belonging to the production group is the same by viewing the production of the variable display H. For this reason, for example, when the setting of the first dip switch SW1 is wrong, it can be found immediately.

(Seventh embodiment)
Next, a seventh embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 of the seventh embodiment changes the production contents of the background production performed by the pachinko machines 10 belonging to the production group at the same time after a predetermined time (1 hour in this embodiment) has elapsed from the reference time, and is linked to the background. The production contents of the production are changed.

  Specifically, an aspect in which the production content of the background production is changed according to the elapsed time from the reference time will be described. In FIG. 22, for convenience of explanation, the number of installed units is four, and the variable displays H may be shown as the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4 according to the order of installation.

  Before the predetermined time elapses from the reference time, as shown in FIG. 22A, the state in which “◯ (white circle)” sequentially moves from the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4 is the same. It is displayed repeatedly. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the reference time, as shown in FIG. 22B, “「 (double circle) ”sequentially moves from the first variable display H1 to the fourth variable display H4. Is displayed repeatedly in the same way. As described above, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the background effect, the contents of the effect of the background effect are changed all at once, so that it can be impressed that the background effect is interlocked within the effect group.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and various processes for executing the background effect of the seventh embodiment will be described. In the program of the present embodiment, two effect contents are shown in association with the elapsed time in order to execute the aforementioned effect. First, the content of the effect of displaying “◯ (white circle)” as the effect content before reaching the elapsed time is shown. Second, as the content of the effect after reaching the elapsed time, the content of the effect for displaying “表示 (double circle)” is shown. The RAM 32c is configured so that a progress flag indicating that a predetermined time has elapsed can be set.

Next, the start setting process in the seventh embodiment will be described.
The sub CPU 32a determines the production content of the background effect based on the progress flag. In the start setting process, since the progress flag is not set (because it is performed immediately after the power is turned on), the sub CPU 32a determines the first effect content (displays “◯ (white circle)”). Further, the sub CPU 32a sets the execution time for executing the background effect according to the number of installed units so that the effect time of the background interlocking effect is constant regardless of the number of installed units. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 32a calculates the production time (6.0 seconds) by dividing the production time so that the production time is always 6.0 seconds. Further, the sub CPU 32a determines the execution start time of the background effect based on the installation order and the execution time, and stores (sets) it in the RAM 32c.

Next, execution processing in the seventh embodiment will be described.
When the elapsed time from the reference time elapses a predetermined time (1 hour in this embodiment), the sub CPU 32a sets a progress flag indicating that the predetermined time has elapsed in the RAM 32c.

  In addition, when the elapsed time from the reference time has passed the execution start time stored in the RAM 32c, the sub CPU 32a checks whether or not a progress flag is set in the RAM 32c. At this time, if it is confirmed that the progress flag is not set, the sub CPU 32a displays the display content of the variable display H so that the background effect is performed in the execution time set in the start setting process based on the first effect content. To control. Thereby, the variable display H displays the state where “◯ (white circle)” moves from the right side to the left side by multiplying the execution time set in the start setting process.

  On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the progress flag is set, the sub CPU 32a determines the second effect content (“◎ (double circle)” is displayed). Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H so that the background effect is performed with the execution time set in the start setting process based on the second effect content. Thereby, the variable display H displays the state where “◎ (double circle)” moves from the right side to the left side by multiplying the execution time set in the start setting process.

  In this way, the time for changing the effect contents of the background effect is determined, and when the time has elapsed from the reference time, the sub CPU 32a switches the effect contents all at once. For this reason, even if it is not communicating, the production content of the background effect is changed all at once. Therefore, when a predetermined time elapses from the reference time, the effect content of the background interlocking effect is changed. For this reason, the player looks as if the pachinko machines 10 communicate with each other and synchronize with the background effect.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects described in (1) to (7) of the first embodiment.
(13) When a predetermined time elapses from the reference time, the sub CPUs 32a simultaneously change the effect contents of the background effect and change the effect contents of the background interlocking effect. For this reason, it can be further emphasized that the background effect is linked in the effect group, and an effect with a sense of unity can be provided. Therefore, the background interlocking effect does not become monotonous and does not get the player bored, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, a game effect (background effect) linked to the variable display H is performed, but a game effect linked to the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, etc. may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the background display can be provided by displaying an arbitrary character image (for example, rabbit or rabbit) other than “◯ (white circle)” or “Δ (triangle)” on the variable display H. It may be done.

In the above embodiment, the variable display H with the first installation order may be the leftmost variable display H.
In the above embodiment, a dip switch may be provided as an effect execution enable / disable setting unit that sets whether to execute the background interlocking effect. By providing this dip switch, it is possible to set so that the background interlocking effect is not executed when the number of installed units is such that the background interlocking effect cannot be shown as a series of effects. Further, the game hall side can arbitrarily select whether or not the background interlocking effect can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the minimum number required for executing the background interlocking effect is determined in advance, and the sub CPU 32a executes the background interlocking effect when the installed number is equal to or less than the minimum number. You may make it determine not to let it. In this way, it is possible to prevent the background interlocking effect from being executed when the number of installed units is such that the background interlocking effect cannot be shown as a series of effects. In this case, the sub CPU 32a is an effect execution availability determination unit that determines not to execute the background interlocking effect.

In the above embodiment, the power-on time is the reference time, but the reference time may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the reference time may be after a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed since the power was turned on.
In the above embodiment, when the background interlocking effect is completed once, the next background interlocking effect is immediately performed. However, the background interlocking effect may be started after a predetermined interval.

In the second embodiment, the predetermined number may be arbitrarily changed. For example, 0.5 or 2 may be set.
The notice flag of the first embodiment may be set when a special state (for example, a big hit gaming state, a probability variation state, or a variation time reduction state) advantageous to the player is given. In this case, it is notified that a special state advantageous to the player is given. The probability variation state refers to a state where the probability of winning a lottery varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability. In addition, the variation time shortened state (time-short state) shortens the time for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not it is easy to win a game ball at the start winning opening 22 (whether or not the opening / closing blade 21 is opened). State. In the short-time state, it is easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 22, so that it is possible to perform a big lottery without reducing the number of held balls. Thus, when notifying that a special state is given, a background effect different from the normal effect mode is executed, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority.

  In the first embodiment, when it is determined that a jackpot gaming state is to be granted, the effect content of the background effect is changed, but the next jackpot gaming state is not changed for a predetermined period after the jackpot gaming state is granted. When not given, the production content of the background production may be changed. In this way, even if the big hit gaming state is not given for a predetermined period, the player is not bored and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In the fifth to seventh embodiments, each embodiment has been described independently. However, the fifth to seventh embodiments may be freely combined with the first to fourth embodiments. For example, the sixth embodiment may be combined with the second embodiment, and the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment may be combined with the third embodiment. Further, the fifth to seventh embodiments may be freely combined. For example, the seventh embodiment may be combined with the sixth embodiment. Thus, by combining the embodiments, the range of game effects can be further expanded, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, the effect content of the background effect executed by each variable display H may be the same. In this way, it is possible to reduce the content of the background effect stored in the ROM 32b. In addition, the process of determining the effect content of the background effect (the process of determining the background effect pattern) can be omitted, and the control burden can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the effect contents of the background effect executed by each variable display H may be changed according to the installation order. In addition, when looking through the background production performed in the first pachinko machine 10 in the order of installation to the background production performed in the last pachinko machine 10 in the installation order according to the installation order, the story will be a complete content. The production content of the background effect may be determined according to the installation order so as to have (continuity).

  ○ In the first embodiment, it is announced that it is determined that the player will be given a jackpot gaming state by executing a background effect in which the effect of the background effect in the normal time is different. Also good.

  In the execution process of the above embodiment, after executing the background effect, the sub CPU 32a adds the time corresponding to the execution cycle to the execution start time and sets it as the new execution start time in the RAM 32c. Alternatively, the execution start time may be cleared once and a new execution start time may be set based on the number of installed units and the order of installation.

  ○ When the notice flag is set in the execution process, the sub CPU 32a of the above embodiment executes the background effect in which the effect mode is uniformly changed. After confirming that the notice flag is set, the sub CPU 32a A background effect in which the effect mode is changed may be executed only when the lottery is won. In this way, even if the effect of the background effect performed during the symbol combination game is not changed, it may be a big hit in the symbol combination game. Can be held.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) When power is supplied to the gaming machines in the effect group at the same time by the power-on means, the effect control means causes the series of linked game effects to be based on the time when the power is supplied. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the game machine is started.

(B) The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising an effect execution enable / disable setting means for setting whether to execute the series of linked game effects.
(C) The minimum number required for executing the series of linked game effects is determined in advance, and the series of linked game effects are not executed when the installed number is equal to or less than the minimum number. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising an effect execution determination unit for determining the effect.

  (D) a plurality of gaming machines installed in parallel and power-on means for simultaneously supplying power to the plurality of gaming machines; a series of the gaming machines based on the time of power-on In a gaming system for executing linked gaming effects, a rendering means for performing the gaming effects on the gaming machine, a number setting means for setting the number of gaming machines belonging to the gaming system, and a gaming machine in the gaming system Position setting means for setting the order of installation; and determination means for determining an execution mode of the game effect to be executed by the effect means in order to complete the series of game effects using the installed number and the order of installation; An effect control means for causing the effect means to execute the game effect according to the execution mode.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the game system by several pachinko machines. 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)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a background effect. (A)-(f) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of a background effect. (A)-(e) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of a background effect. (A)-(d) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of a background effect. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect performed with the effect content different from the normal time. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect of 2nd embodiment. (A)-(f) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 2nd embodiment. (A)-(e) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 2nd embodiment. (A)-(d) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 2nd embodiment. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect of 3rd embodiment. (A)-(f) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 3rd embodiment. (A)-(e) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 3rd embodiment. (A)-(d) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 3rd embodiment. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect of 4th embodiment. (A)-(f) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 4th embodiment. (A)-(e) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 4th embodiment. (A)-(d) is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the background effect of 4th embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect of 6th embodiment. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of the background effect of 7th embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU (decision means, production control means), 32b ... ROM (game) Effect pattern storage means), H ... variable display (effect means), SW1 ... first dip switch (number setting means), SW2 ... second dip switch (position setting means).

Claims (10)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a series of linked gaming effects together with other gaming machines belonging to an effect group consisting of a plurality of gaming machines installed in parallel,
Production means for executing game production,
Number setting means for setting the number of installed gaming machines belonging to the production group;
Position setting means for setting the installation order of gaming machines in the production group;
Determining means for determining an execution mode of the game effect to be executed by the effect means in order to complete the series of linked game effects using the number of installed and the installation order;
A gaming machine comprising: an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute the game effect according to the execution mode. The production time from the start of the series of linked game productions to the end thereof is predetermined,
The determining means determines an execution time that is a time during which the effect means is executing the game effect based on the number of installed devices and the effect time, and starts the game effect based on the installation order and the execution time. Determine the execution start time
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit causes the game effect to be executed by multiplying the execution time after the execution start time has elapsed since the start of the series of linked game effects. While performing the series of linked game effects with the number of installed units, an execution time that is the time during which the effect unit is executing the game effect is predetermined,
The determining means determines an effect content to be executed by the effect means among the effect contents of the series of linked game effects based on the number of installed units and the installation order, and from the number of installed units, the order of installation, and the execution time, Determine the execution start time to start the game production,
2. The production control means according to claim 1, wherein after the execution start time has elapsed from the start of the series of linked game effects, the execution time is multiplied and the game effect is executed with the determined content of the effect. Game machines. The reference number of the effect means to be executed until the series of linked game effects are completed, and the execution time that is the time during which the effect means is executing the game effects are predetermined,
The determining means determines the contents of the effect to be executed by the effecting means among the effects of the series of linked game effects based on the number of installed units, the order of installation, and the reference number, and the number of installed units, the order of installation, and Determine the execution start time to start the game effect from the execution time,
2. The production control means according to claim 1, wherein after the execution start time has elapsed since the start of the series of linked game effects, the execution time is multiplied to cause the game effect to be executed with the determined effect content. The gaming machine described. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the contents of the series of linked game effects are determined in advance regardless of the number of installed games. According to the number of installed, provided game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of game effect game effect patterns,
In the game effect pattern, effect contents to be executed by the effect means among the effect contents of the series of linked game effects are set according to the installation order,
The determining means determines the game effect pattern from the game effect pattern storage means based on the number of installed units,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means causes the game effect to be executed based on the game effect pattern. According to the number of installed units and the order of installation, the game effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of game effect patterns of the game effect,
The effect pattern of the game effect includes, according to the number of installed units and the order of installation, the effect content of the game effect to be executed by the effect means, the execution time that is the time when the effect means is executing the game effect, and the The execution start time to start the game production is set,
The determining means determines the game effect pattern from the game effect pattern storage means based on the number of installed units and the installation order,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means causes the game effect to be executed based on the game effect pattern from the start of the series of linked game effects. The said effect control means performs the said game effect with the same effect content as the game effect performed with the other game machine which belongs to the said effect group, The any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described in 1. When the game state is a special state that is advantageous to the player or when it is determined to shift to the special state, the effect control means changes and executes the effect mode related to the game effect. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The production control means changes the production contents of the series of linked game effects when a predetermined change time has elapsed from the start of the series of linked game effects. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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