JP2006175013A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which prevents player's interest in a displayed picture from lowering as much as possible even when a special performance is not derived. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: a performance display device 115; a game state detection means; a drawing means for performing drawing on the basis of a game state; an advantageous game state generation means for generating an advantageous game state advantageous to a player in the case that a drawing result is a prescribed result; a performance form determination means 458 for determining a performance form on the basis of the drawing result of the drawing means; a performance display control means 475 for deriving the determined performance form to the performance display device 115; and an item image addition means 462 for additionally displaying an item image on the displayed picture of the performance display device 115 every time the advantageous game state is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a revolving type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”), and in particular, lottery using a display means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that causes an effect display to be performed.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which a display means is provided on a game board so that a symbol string composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and symbols is displayed. In this type of gaming machine, when the game situation satisfies a predetermined condition, the symbol sequence is changed on the display means, and the change is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. In addition, there is a gaming machine in which a character or the like appears on the display means to perform a special effect before the change in the symbol sequence stops. In other words, a special effect is executed with a predetermined probability as a notice display to advantageous gaming state (for example, big hit), so that the expectation obtained for each change is sharpened and the expectation for the lottery is enhanced. It is a thing.
JP 2002-210128 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, although the expectation can be sharpened by a special effect, the display screen that does not display the special effect, that is, the normal display screen that consists only of the fluctuation of the symbol row is the same without any change. The display of the background is repeated every time, and there is a possibility that the player's interest in the display screen is impaired.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents a decrease in interest in a display screen as much as possible even when a special effect is not derived.

Means 1: “Display means for displaying effects associated with the game;
Gaming state detection means for detecting a gaming state;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detecting means;
If the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result of the lottery means,
Effect display control means for deriving the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means to the display means;
And an item image adding means for adding an item image to the display screen of the display means each time the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means.

  Here, examples of the “display unit” include a liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, a plasma display device, a CRT, and the like. The “game state detecting means” is for detecting a game state that changes in accordance with the player's operation. For example, in a gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, Examples include a switch for detecting a winning state, a counting means for counting the number of game balls entering a winning opening, and a recognition means for recognizing a lottery result based on winning. The “item image” is an image of a relatively small character or the like displayed on the background or the like of the display screen, and is used as, for example, a prop for production. Furthermore, “every time an advantageous gaming state occurs” includes not only the time when the advantageous gaming state is started but also the time when the normal fluctuation after the advantageous gaming state is started or after the advantageous gaming state is started. It is. In other words, it is sufficient that the advantageous gaming state occurs and the item image is added, and the timing at which the item image is additionally displayed (the timing at which the item image is visible) is not particularly limited. Absent.

  The “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and various states can be exemplified as follows.

(1) In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a large number of gaming balls are opened and closed by repeatedly opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state where it is easy to win a winning opening (so-called “big hit state”).

(2) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

(3) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery entrance device for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by winning or passing a game ball is set to a state in which a game ball is easier to enter than usual. The state where the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, the so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the drum is easily stopped by a pattern for paying out a medal as a game medium during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a bonus game state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, a change in the gaming state is detected by the gaming state detection means, and when the gaming state satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery is performed by the lottery means. If the lottery result is a predetermined result, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player occurs. On the other hand, the production mode is determined based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and is led to the display means as a notice display of the advantageous gaming state.

  Furthermore, according to the configuration of the means 1, an item image is added to the display screen of the display means every time an advantageous gaming state occurs. That is, item images are added in order as part of the background, and the background gradually changes. In addition, since the background created by the item image is a gift of the game result of the player, the game machine can be attached. Furthermore, since the background is completed step by step according to the player's game result, it is possible to improve the interest by unprecedented game characteristics.

Means 2: “A launching device for launching a game ball to the game area in response to an operation of the operation handle;
An obstacle nail that is arranged in the gaming area and changes the rolling direction of the gaming ball;
A start opening arranged in the game area and into which the game ball can enter;
Entry state detection means for detecting that the game ball has entered the start opening,
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on at least the detection of game balls by the entry state detection means;
Display means for displaying the effects associated with the game;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when it is detected by the entrance state detection means that the game ball has entered the start opening;
If the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result of the lottery means,
Effect display control means for deriving the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means to the display means;
And an item image adding means for adding an item image to the display screen of the display means each time the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, when a game ball is launched from the launching device in response to the operation of the operation handle, the game ball is placed in a game area in which a number of obstacle nails, a starting port, display means, and the like are incorporated. Led. And if the entrance state detection means detects the entrance to the starting port, the lottery means draws a lottery. If the lottery result is a predetermined result, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player occurs. For example, a large winning opening that is opened and closed is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of gaming balls are won, so that a large amount of gaming balls can easily enter the large winning opening. . When a game ball enters the start opening or the big winning opening, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball by the payout device. On the other hand, it is possible to display the production mode with a predetermined probability as a notice display to the advantageous gaming state, the production mode is determined based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the determined production mode is displayed on the display unit. Derived. Each time an advantageous gaming state occurs, an item image is added to the display screen of the display means, and the background gradually changes.

  Means 3: In the configuration of means 1 or means 2, “additional information storage means for storing additional information related to the item image added by the item image addition means, and the additional information stored in the additional information storage means. And additional information erasing means for erasing at power-on or power-off ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the additional information stored in the additional information storage means is erased when the gaming machine is turned on or off. That is, every time energization of the gaming machine is stopped, all the additional information is erased, and the display screen is reset to the initial screen (a screen on which no item image is displayed). For this reason, a player who plays a game for the first time after turning on the power can arouse the creator's feeling that the background is gradually created from the initial screen. In other words, even if the player changes, the information of the added item image is not erased unless energization to the gaming machine is stopped. Therefore, by recognizing the number of displayed item images, It is possible to grasp the occurrence state of the advantageous gaming state in the gaming machine.

Means 4: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 3, “in the advantageous gaming state, a normal big hit and a probability fluctuation in which the probability of the next big hit occurring after the big hit is set higher than the normal time is set. Including jackpots,
It is determined whether or not the advantageous game state that occurred last time was the probability variation jackpot, and if it was a probability variation jackpot, an addition that invalidates the operation of the item image addition means even if the advantageous gaming state occurs It further comprises an invalid means ”.
In other words, “the advantageous gaming state includes a normal jackpot and a probability fluctuation jackpot in which the probability that the next jackpot will occur after the jackpot ends is set higher than normal,
The item image adding means can add the item image only when the advantageous gaming state occurs after the normal big hit.

  According to the configuration of means 4, even if an advantageous gaming state occurs, when the previous advantageous gaming state that occurred before that was a probability fluctuation big hit, that is, when the current big hit is a big hit that is probabilistic Does not add item images. That is, it is possible to add an item image only when the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is set to the normal probability. For this reason, it can suppress that the number of the item images displayed on a display screen increases too much, and can prevent that the decoration image sequence fluctuation | variation and effect image become inconspicuous by an item image as a result.

  Even when the number of item images that can be displayed is limited, the same effect as the means 4 can be obtained. However, according to this, if the number of occurrences of the advantageous gaming state exceeds a certain number, the item image is not added thereafter, so that the player's motivation may be reduced. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 4, since the presence / absence of addition is determined based on the type of jackpot, it is possible to prevent all item images from being added intensively, and thus collect the item images. Fun can be maintained for a relatively long time.

  Means 5: In any one of the constitutions of means 1 to 4, “further comprising display change control means for changing the display mode of the item image displayed on the display means based on a predetermined condition”. And

  Here, “changing the display mode” means not only moving the item image itself, such as tumbling, standing up, or rotating the item image, but also erupting mountains or lightning from clouds. Or changing the state of the item image to a predetermined state. It also includes stopping the item image that is dynamically displayed or performing another operation.

  According to the configuration of the means 5, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the display mode of the item image displayed on the display screen changes. For this reason, the player can grasp that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the change of the item image. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game by associating the change of the item image with the game state.

  Means 6: The configuration of means 5 is characterized in that “the display change control means changes the display mode of the item image when the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination unit is a predetermined effect mode”. To do.

  According to the configuration of the means 6, when the effect displayed on the display means is determined to be a predetermined effect mode, the display mode of the item image is changed prior to the display of the effect mode. That is, it is possible to predict the derivation of a predetermined effect mode by changing the item image. Therefore, the change of the item image, the display of the effect mode, and the display of the lottery result that are performed in a series of flows can be associated with each other.

  Means 7: In the configuration of means 6, "the predetermined effect mode is an effect mode indicating that the possibility of occurrence of the advantageous game state is high or that the occurrence of the advantageous game state is determined". It is characterized by.

  According to the configuration of the means 7, it is possible to grasp that the possibility that the advantageous gaming state occurs is high or the occurrence of the advantageous gaming state is confirmed due to the change of the item image. For this reason, the interest with respect to an item image is raised significantly. In particular, the advance notice information by the item image is special information that can be obtained only by the gaming machine in which the advantageous gaming state has already occurred, and therefore gives a sense of superiority to using the gaming machine on which the item image is displayed. be able to. In addition, when the probability that the item image changes is set to be extremely low, the item image is displayed without giving a noise, that is, without disturbing the original effect. In addition, by casually changing the item image that is part of the background, the player's inquiring mind that “something may be there” is urged when the change is noticed while making the player less aware of it. It is possible to be drawn into the game production.

Means 8: In any one of the constitutions of means 5 to 7, “a plurality of decorative symbol sequences are changed on the display device, and the decorative symbol sequences are sequentially arranged in a predetermined design based on a lottery result of the lottery device. It further comprises a decorative pattern variation control means for stopping,
The display change control means is configured to change the display mode of the item image as follows: “The decorative symbol sequence that has already been stopped at the stage before the last stopped symbol of the plurality of decorative symbol sequences stops. Can be executed at a stage before becoming a state satisfying a specific decorative symbol combination (so-called “reach state”),
The effect display control means enables the effect mode to be executed at a stage after the reach state is reached ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 8, lottery is performed by the lottery means, and the decorative symbol sequence is sequentially stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the lottery result. On the other hand, the display mode of the item image can be changed at a stage before the “reach state” is reached. For this reason, the player enjoys the lottery while associating the change in the item image with the change in the decorative symbol sequence. It also recognizes that the possibility of the advantageous gaming state has increased due to the change of the item image, recognizes that the possibility of the advantageous gaming state has further increased due to the subsequent occurrence of the “reach state”, and further reach It becomes possible to recognize that the possibility of the advantageous gaming state is further increased by the performance mode derived after the state is reached. That is, it is possible to enjoy a game while gradually increasing the expectation for the advantageous gaming state.

  In addition, by making the display mode of the item image changeable before the reach state, that is, on the normal variation display screen, it is possible to display the same effect regardless of whether it is a hit or miss, and the player during the normal variation Can reduce the feeling of boredom. In other words, in the conventional gaming machine, after the reach state, the sense of expectation can be enhanced by the reach state and the interest in the subsequent fluctuations and effects can be enhanced. It was in a state that gave the player a feeling of boredom. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the item image is changed before the reach state, attention can be focused on whether or not the item image has changed without giving the player a feeling of boredom. This makes it possible to greatly enhance the interest in gaming.

  By the way, in a gaming machine that displays a decorative symbol sequence, it is preferable to “make the size of the item image smaller than the size of the decorative symbol sequence”. According to this, it is possible to suppress the item image from interfering with the variation of the decorative symbol sequence, and it is possible to prevent the variation of the decorative symbol sequence and the effect image from becoming inconspicuous due to the item image.

  Further, “the display screen of the display means includes a design image such as the decorative design sequence and the effect mode, and a back image displayed on the back side as a background of the design image, and the item image adding means includes: It is preferable that the item image is added as a part of the back image. According to this, it becomes possible to display the item image without hindering the original game performance.

  Means 9: In any one of the constitutions of means 5 to 8, “when there are a plurality of item images displayed on the display means, one item image to be changed is selected from the plurality of item images. It further comprises dynamic image selection means for selecting at random ”.

  According to the means 9, when a plurality of item images are displayed on the display means, that is, when a plurality of item images are additionally displayed due to the occurrence of the advantageous gaming state a plurality of times, any of them is selected. One item image is selected based on the output of a random counter or the like, and the display mode of the selected item image changes. Therefore, the player cannot predict which item image will change, and will pay attention to all displayed item images. Accordingly, by arranging a plurality of item images scattered over the entire background, the entire display screen can be visually recognized, and the presence of the item image can be emphasized.

Means 10: In any one of the means 1 to 9, the item image storage means in which a plurality of different item images are stored;
It further comprises item image selection means for selecting the item image added by the item image addition means from the item image storage means.

  According to the configuration of the means 10, a plurality of different item images are stored in the item image storage means, and an item image to be added to the display screen is selected from them. Therefore, when the advantageous gaming state occurs a plurality of times, a plurality of types of item images are displayed on the display screen, and the change of the display screen is promoted. In addition, since a plurality of types of item images are created on the screen in accordance with the player's game result, the player's willingness to collect all item images can be increased, and accordingly, the gaming property is improved. improves.

  Means 11: In the configuration of means 10, “the item image selection means has predetermined item images stored in the item image storage means so that the plurality of item images are additionally displayed in a fixed order. “Select according to order”.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, a plurality of item images are additionally displayed in a predetermined order each time an advantageous gaming state occurs. Therefore, an item image that is displayed at a stage where the number of occurrences of the advantageous gaming state is relatively small, that is, an item image that can be easily displayed, and an item image that is not displayed unless the advantageous gaming state occurs many times, That is, there are item images that are difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, the desire to display an item image that is difficult to visually recognize further increases the desire for an advantageous gaming state. In addition, since the display is performed in a predetermined order, it can be realized with relatively simple control.

  Means 12: In the constitution of means 10, “the item image selection means is stored in the item image storage means and not displayed on the display means so that the item images are additionally displayed in an irregular order. A feature is to randomly select one item image from a plurality of item images ”.

  According to the configuration of the means 12, item images are additionally displayed on the display screen of the display means in an irregular order every time an advantageous gaming state occurs. For this reason, the player can expect to display the item image while predicting which type of item image is displayed. In addition, when a plurality of gaming machines are arranged side by side, the item images displayed on the respective gaming machines are different from each other. Therefore, when the player selects a gaming machine, the favorite item image is displayed. A gaming machine can be selected. That is, the favorite item image can be used as a lucky item to select a gaming machine.

Means 13: In the configuration of means 10, "the item image storage means stores the relationship between the plurality of item images and a plurality of selection order patterns set differently in selection order,
The item image selection unit extracts a random number for order selection from a random counter, determines one selection order pattern based on the random number for order selection, and sequentially orders the item images in an order according to the selection order pattern. “Select”.

  According to the configuration of the means 13, when an item image is additionally displayed, an order selection random number is first extracted from a random counter, and one selection order pattern is selected based on the order selection random number. And the item image memorize | stored in the item image memory | storage means is selected in order so that an item image may be additionally displayed in the order according to the selection order pattern. That is, one pattern is randomly selected from a plurality of predetermined selection order patterns, and is additionally displayed according to the order set by the pattern. Therefore, a plurality of different item images can be ordered in an irregular order, and can be realized by relatively simple control.

Means 14: “Game state detecting means for detecting a game state;
A special symbol display for displaying special symbols;
The lottery means for performing lottery based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detection means, the special symbol on the special symbol display is varied, and the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result of the lottery means. A special symbol variation control means for stopping at a symbol, and a main board having an advantageous gaming state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result;
An effect display means for displaying an effect associated with the game;
Receiving the lottery result of the lottery means based on the control command transmitted from the main board, the effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode based on the lottery result, the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means Peripheral boards having effect image control means derived to the effect display means and item image adding means for adding an item image to the display screen of the effect display means each time an advantageous game state is generated by the advantageous game state generating means It is characterized by comprising ".

  According to the configuration of the means 14, the content of the control is shared between the main board and the peripheral board, and the main board performs a predetermined lottery based on the gaming state and also changes the special symbol on the special symbol display to draw the lottery. Based on the result, processing for stopping the variation of the special symbol is executed. Further, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined result, processing for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is also performed. On the other hand, in the peripheral board, the production mode is determined based on the control command transmitted from the main board, and the production mode is displayed on the production display means. Each time an advantageous gaming state occurs, an item image is additionally displayed on the display screen of the effect display means. That is, each time an advantageous gaming state occurs, an item image is added as a part of the background, and the background gradually changes. As described above, by determining the effect mode and adding the item image on the peripheral board, it is possible to easily realize various effects without increasing the burden on the main board.

Means 15: “Game state detecting means for detecting a game state;
A special symbol display for displaying special symbols;
Jackpot determination random number extraction means for extracting a jackpot determination random number based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detection means;
Jackpot symbol random number extraction means for extracting a jackpot symbol random number based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detector;
A random time extraction means for variable time for extracting a random number for variation based on the random number for jackpot determination and the random number for jackpot symbol;
A jackpot determination table showing the relationship between the extracted jackpot determination random number and the success or failure of the jackpot,
A jackpot symbol table showing the relationship between the extracted random number for the jackpot symbol and the variation stop symbol that is fluctuated and stopped as a lottery result in the special symbol indicator,
A variable table for variable time per hit indicating the relationship between the random number for fluctuation extracted and the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the special symbol display, which is used when the lottery result is a big hit;
A variable time variable time table used when the lottery result is out, showing the relationship between the random number for fluctuation extracted and the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the special symbol display,
When the jackpot determination random number is extracted, the hit determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined from the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table;
When the jackpot symbol random number is extracted, stop symbol determining means for determining a variable stop symbol in the special symbol indicator from the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol table,
When the random number for fluctuation is extracted and determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined from the random number for fluctuation and the variable table for variable time at hitting time, When the variation random number is extracted and determined to be out of place by the success / failure determination means, the variation for determining the variation time of the special symbol from the variation random number and the variation time variation time table Time determination means,
Special symbol variation control means for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display and for variably stopping at the variation stop symbol after elapse of the determined variation time;
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous game state advantageous to the player after the special symbol has been suspended after the big hit is determined;
And a main control means having a command transmission means for transmitting a control command including at least a success / failure command relating to the presence / absence of a big hit and a variation display command corresponding to the variation mode (time) of the special symbol at the start of variation of the special symbol. ,
An effect display means for displaying an effect associated with the game;
Production random number extracting means for extracting production determination random number from random counter,
A winning effect mode table used in the case of the big hit and showing a relationship between the variation display command sent from the main control means and a derivation rate of each effect mode;
Off-direction effect mode table that shows the relationship between the variation display command sent from the main control means and the derivation rate of each effect mode, used in the case of the off-
When the control command is transmitted from the command transmitting means of the main control means, the control command is received, and the effect determining random number is extracted by the effect random number extracting means, and is included in the control command. When the success / failure command indicates a big hit, the effect mode in the effect display means is determined from the received fluctuation display command, the extracted effect determination random number, and the hit time effect mode table, When the success / failure command indicates a failure, the effect mode in the effect display means is determined from the received variation display command, the extracted effect determination random number, and the lost time effect mode table. Production mode determination means,
Effect display control means for deriving the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means to the effect display means;
And an auxiliary control means having an item image adding means for adding an item image to the display screen of the effect display means every time an advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means.
Needless to say, “for” in “variable random number” or the like does not have a dedicated meaning but merely means that it is used. That is, for example, one random number may be used as a plurality of types of random numbers.

  According to the configuration of the means 15, the main control means extracts at least two types of random numbers, that is, a big hit determination random number and a big hit symbol random number based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detection means, and these Extract random numbers for variation based on the random number. Thereafter, whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined from the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table. Further, the fluctuation stop symbol in the special symbol indicator is determined from the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol table. Furthermore, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the variation time of the special symbol is determined from the random number for variation and the variable table for variation time at the time of hit, while when it is determined that it is out of place, The variation time of the special symbol is determined from the variation random number and the deviation variation time variable table. Then, the special symbol display starts the variation of the special symbol, and after the variation time determined using the variation time variable table has elapsed, the variation is stopped with the variation stop symbol determined using the jackpot symbol table. If it is further determined that the game is a big hit, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated after the special symbol fluctuation stop.

  By the way, the main control means transmits a control command including at least a success / failure command relating to the presence / absence of the big hit and a change display command corresponding to the change mode of the special symbol when the change of the special symbol is started. Then, the sub-control means receives these control commands and performs processing according to the control commands. That is, when the effect determination random number is extracted by the effect random number extraction means and the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a big hit, the received variation display command, the extracted effect determination random number, When the effect mode in the effect display means is determined from the hit effect mode table, and on the other hand, if the success / failure command indicates a failure, the received variation display command, the extracted effect determination random number, and the failure The production mode is determined from the time production mode table. That is, the effect mode related to the change display command is extracted from the effect mode table based on the effect determining random number, and the effect mode is derived to the effect display means. On the other hand, when an advantageous gaming state occurs, that is, when the success / failure command indicates a big hit, an item image is additionally displayed on the display screen of the effect display means based on that. Thereby, it becomes possible to make an item image visible, and a display screen changes gradually with a plurality of item images added whenever a big hit occurs.

  Means 16: The structure of any one of Means 1 to 15 is characterized in that “the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine”. A pachinko game machine is a game area that launches a game ball from a launching device in response to the operation of an operation handle, and incorporates many obstacle nails, a center accessory, a start opening, a prize winning opening, and display means. In addition to guiding the game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls in accordance with winnings at the start opening and the grand prize opening. In addition, the special symbol display means is used to change the special symbol triggered by a winning at the starting port, which is detected by a ball entry state detecting unit (that is, a gaming state detecting unit) that detects a ball entering state at the starting port. The variation of the symbol is stopped based on the result of the lottery performed internally. In addition, during the variation of the special symbol, there may be provided an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol string composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing a character or the like to appear at a predetermined timing.

  According to the means 16, in the pachinko gaming machine, any of the operational effects from the means 1 to the means 15 can be achieved.

  Means 17: In any one configuration of Means 1 to 15, “The gaming machine is a slot machine with a stop operation function”. A slot machine with a stop operation function uses a medal as a game medium, and after a medal is inserted, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner according to the operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever), and thereafter Then, the fluctuation of the symbol sequence is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol row is stopped satisfies a specific condition, a medal is paid out as a special advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  According to the means 17, in the slot machine with a stop operation function, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 15 can be achieved.

  Means 18: The structure of any one of means 1 to means 15 is characterized in that “the gaming machine is a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine with a stop operation function”. Here, “a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine with a stop operation function” means that a plurality of (for example, five) gaming balls are thrown in as a unit and then a starting operation means (for example, In accordance with the operation of the operation lever), a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and thereafter, the symbol string fluctuation is stopped in accordance with an operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. Then, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, the game ball is paid out as a special advantageous state advantageous to the player.

  According to the means 18, in the gaming machine formed by combining the pachinko gaming machine and the slot machine with the stop operation function, any one of the effects from the means 1 to the means 15 can be achieved.

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since an item image is added every time an advantageous gaming state occurs, even if a special effect is not derived, a decrease in interest in a normal display screen is prevented. can do. In addition, since the display screen gradually changes according to the game result, it is possible to enhance the player's satisfaction.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.
The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge are connected to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is configured by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[Configuration of Front Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 2.
The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 4.
A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of Game Board Mounting Frame and Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 11). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails (without reference numerals) are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 90 is provided at an appropriate position in the middle thereof. A center accessory 91 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 37. The design of the center accessory 91 characterizes the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like.

  The center accessory 91 is composed of a frame-like decorative body as a whole, and a character body 92, which is a head of the character, is integrally attached to the upper edge of the center accessory 91. The character body 92 functions as a movable object that can be turned.

  In addition, a warp passage is formed along with a warp entrance (not shown) at the upper edge or the left and right side edges of the center accessory 91, and when a game ball flowing down along the game board surface enters the warp entrance, It is adapted to be taken inside the center accessory 91.

  A ball receiving shelf 94 (also referred to as a stage) is formed at the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and the ball receiving shelf 94 has a certain depth in the front-rear direction. The game ball taken in through the warp passage is released to the inside of the center accessory 91 and guided to the ball receiving shelf 94. The ball receiving shelf 94 rolls a game ball on its upper surface, and gives various changes to its movement to add interest to the game.

  In addition, a ball guiding path 95 is formed at the center of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and an entrance (not shown) to the ball guiding path 95 is formed on the upper surface of the ball receiving shelf 94. Yes. The game ball that has dropped from the ball receiving shelf 94 to the entrance of the ball guide path 95 is guided downward through the ball guide path 95 as it is.

  On the other hand, the exit of the ball guiding path 95 is open toward the front, and the game ball released from the exit falls almost downward. In the game area 37, a ball entry device 96 is disposed immediately below the ball guide path 95, and when a game ball enters the ball entry device 96, a start prize is awarded. Therefore, the game ball released from the ball guiding path 95 can be awarded with a very high probability. The ball entry device 96 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 97, and these movable pieces 97 can be expanded left and right to increase the probability of entry.

  In the game area 37, an attacker device 98 is disposed further below the above-described ball entry device 96. The attacker device 98 opens and closes the big prize opening by opening and closing the opening and closing member 99. Let

  In addition, four LEDs 110 functioning as special symbol indicators (details will be described later) and four LEDs (holding ball lamps) 111 indicating a lottery holding state are provided at the lower edge of the center accessory 91. ing. The four holding ball lamps 111 are turned on for the number of times of holding (up to four times) in the “big hit” lottery. Below these, a normal symbol display 112a for displaying a lottery result by passing the game ball 7 to the start gate port 113, a status indicator 112b for displaying a lottery state, and the like are provided.

  In addition, the game area 37 is provided with a start gate port 113, a general winning port 114, and the like. In addition, an effect display device 115 is disposed inside the center accessory 91, and the effect display device 115 displays an effect such as an image such as a moving image or a video, or an operation of a movable member. Examples of the effect display device 115 include liquid crystal display devices, EL display devices, plasma display devices, and display devices such as CRTs. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the center accessory 91 so as to face the opening window, and the center accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5. Rarely, the display device control board box 117 having the display device control board 116 (see FIG. 10) of the rear part of the center accessory 91 and the effect display device 115 is disposed so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5. Here, the effect display device 115 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. The box mounting base 118 is mounted with a sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame Mechanism Mounted Body, Ball Tank, and Tank Rail] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.
The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the center accessory 91) protruding rearward of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configurations of Dispensing Device Mounting Unit and Ball Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 8 and 9.
A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear side of the main body frame] A description will be given based on Figs.
On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of Rear Cover Body] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 on the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[Configuration of Sphere Derivative for Lower Plate, etc. at Rear Lower Part of Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 2 and 7.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connection path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[Configuration of Special Symbol Display] This will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, four LEDs 110 are arranged on the left side of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and the arrangement of these LEDs 110 functions as a special symbol display. In addition, the array of four LEDs 111 on the right side is a holding ball lamp.

  In the present embodiment, the function of the special symbol display device can be realized by turning on / off the LED 110. For example, the change state of the special symbol is displayed by blinking the four LEDs 110 in various patterns in response to the start winning. Then, when a certain fluctuation time is over, the stop state in which the special symbol is determined is displayed by the turn-on / off display pattern of the four LEDs 110. Thereby, when the lottery is performed, the result information is notified by turning on / off the LED 110. Note that the control of the special symbol variation display and stop display by turning on / off the LED 110 is performed by the main control board 131.

Specifically, each LED 110 is a light emission type of one color (for example, red), and each LED 110 can switch a display pattern in two ways of “off” and “on”. Accordingly, a total of 16 patterns (2 ⁴ = 16) can be prepared as the lighting / light-off display patterns when the four LEDs 110 are arranged. Although only one color is shown here for convenience of explanation, the lighting color of the LED 110 may be two or more colors. Further, the LEDs 110 need not be arranged in one place, may be arranged separately, and do not particularly need to be arranged on the board surface. Or you may display a special symbol by five or more LED, and you may display using 7 segment LED.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, two jackpot modes are prepared as modes in which a profit is given to the player, and these are (1) “normal (non-probable) jackpot”, (2) “ It is distinguished by “probable big hit”.
(1) “Normal (non-probable change) big hit” is, for example, a round operation that opens and closes the attacker device 98 in a constant pattern for up to 30 seconds, and repeats up to 15 rounds. It is called. The player can win a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening during the big hit game. Note that each round operation ends when either 30 seconds elapses or 10 winning balls are counted. The big hit game ends when the round operation is completed 15 times.

  (2) The “probable big hit” is to enable a big hit game similar to the above (1), but after the big hit game is finished, the probability of the next big hit is set higher than normal (for example, the normal big hit game) When the jackpot probability is 1/320, a privilege of changing to 5 / fold 1/64) is added. For this reason, when the player wins a promising big hit, the next big hit probability becomes high, and it is possible to continuously win the big hit (so-called consecutive resort).

  In addition, the specific numerical values referred to in the above (1) and (2) are the best in the practice of the present invention. In addition, these numerical values can be variously changed and are not limited by the best numerical values.

  Further, when the probability variation state (high probability state) is caused by the “probability big hit” in the above (2), the random variation maintenance lottery (falling lottery) may be performed every time the start winning prize is triggered. The maintenance lottery is performed with a certain probability, and when the lottery is lost with this maintenance lottery, a process of internally returning from the high probability state to the low probability state (normal probability) is performed.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration.
The control of the pachinko machine 1 is broadly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral boards 311, and among these, the group of the main board 310 plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, awards, etc.). Sphere payout etc.), and a group of peripheral boards 311 controls production operations (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.).

  The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals. Detection signals from the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the V prize winning sensor 330, and the like are input to the main control board 131. On the other hand, the main control board 131 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 331, the special symbol display 332, the normal symbol display 112a, and the like. The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit, a ROM 334 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory. The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338 and a waveform control board 339 in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, the RAM 352, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface. The first lighting control board 337 is mainly connected with the holding ball lamp 111 and the decoration lamp 353 including the side decoration device 52 and the like, and the sub-integrated board 336 holds the lighting control board 337 with respect to the lighting control board 337. When the lighting signal of the ball lamp 111 or the decoration lamp 353 is transmitted, the lighting control board 337 receives the signal and performs a process of lighting the lamps 111 and 353. An effect lamp 354 is connected to the second illumination control board 338 together with the effect display device 115. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 receives this and performs a process of actually operating the effect display device 115. In addition, although not shown, a driving member such as a motor or a solenoid for driving a movable body such as the character body 62 is connected to the electrical decoration control boards 337 and 338, for example.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves as well as audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358 and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371 and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. , 375.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.

[Starting winning process] The process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 shows a routine of the start winning process.
In this start winning process, it is determined whether or not there is a start win during the game (step S101). Specifically, when a detection signal is input from the start port sensor 318 corresponding to the above-described pitching device 96, it is determined that there is a start prize, and if no detection signal is input, it is determined that there is no start prize. Is done.

  If it is determined that there is a start prize (YES in step S101), it is next determined whether or not the number of start suspensions is less than the maximum of 4 (step S102). If the start pending number has already reached 4 at this time (NO), the start winning process routine is returned as it is. On the other hand, if the number of start-up holds is less than 4 (YES), a hold storage process is performed (step S103). In this hold storage process, for example, “1” is added to the hold number counter secured in the RAM 316 and the number of lighting of the hold ball lamp (LED) 111 is increased by one.

  In the hold storage process, a random value is acquired together. The random value acquired at this time includes, for example, a jackpot determining random number, a jackpot design random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter), an effect display pattern random number, and the like. Of these, the big hit determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit. The next jackpot symbol random number is used when the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot, and more specifically, a display pattern that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol indicator 332 (lights on the four LEDs 110). This is a random number for specifying a state combination pattern. The variable variation random number (variable variation counter) is a random number for varying the symbol variation time by the special symbol display 332. The effect display pattern random number is a random number for specifying a variable display pattern of effect display displayed on the effect display device 115. When the above random number values are acquired and stored in, for example, the RAM 316, the suspension storage process is finished and the present routine is returned.

[Game Operation Processing] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 14 shows a game operation process routine associated with the start winning.
In this game operation process, it is first determined whether or not there is a start suspension (step S201). Specifically, when the value of the hold number counter is not 0, it is determined that there is a start hold (YES), and then it is determined whether or not the special symbol (lighted state) in the special symbol display 332 is an unchanged state. (Step S202). At this time, if the variable symbol display has not yet started on the special symbol display 332 (YES), a hold shift process is executed (step S203).

  In the hold shift process, the value of the hold number counter is decremented by “1”, and the process of shifting the contents of each random number value stored in the hold storage area of the RAM 316 is performed. Subsequently, a special figure variation setting process is executed (step S204). Here, the variation time of the special symbol and the display pattern when the variation is stopped are set. The contents of the special figure variation setting process will be described in detail later using still another flowchart (FIGS. 15 and 16).

  When the special figure variation setting process (step S204) is completed, an information output process (step S205) is executed next. Here, a control information command is generated and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 336. . Based on the received control information command, the sub-integrated board 336 controls the control information of the main control board 131 (start winning / holding presence / absence, special symbol fluctuation / stop display mode, hit determination result, probability fluctuation presence / absence, and effect image The fluctuation pattern etc.) is interpreted, and a predetermined performance operation is controlled.

  In the game operation process of FIG. 14, a hit determination process (step S206) is executed last. It should be noted that the value of the hold number counter is 0 at the start of the game operation process (NO in step S201), or the special symbol display 332 is changing even if the value of the hold number counter is not 0 (in step S202). If NO, in either case, the information output process (step S205) and the hit determination process (step S206) are executed bypassing the hold shift process (step S203) and the special figure fluctuation setting process (step S204).

  In the hit determination process (step S206), the hit flag set at the start of the variation of the special symbol is referred to, and if the hit flag is set, another process (FIG. 17) is executed.

[Details of Special Figure Variation Setting Process (Step S204)] A description will be given based on FIGS.
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the special figure fluctuation setting process A included in the special figure fluctuation setting process, and FIG. 16 shows the contents of the special figure fluctuation setting process B.
In the special figure fluctuation setting process A, the special symbol display 332 sets the fluctuation time and selects the display pattern at the time of stopping mainly based on the lottery result. Specifically, the result of the lottery is determined based on the jackpot determination random number that has already been acquired (step S301), and if it is a win (hit) (YES), the hit variation setting process (step S302) is performed. Executed. Note that “winning” here means that either (1) normal jackpot or (2) probability variation jackpot is met.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is out of lane, that is, it is determined that none of (1) and (2) is true (NO), the variable fluctuation random number that has already been acquired (variable fluctuation) The value of the counter is compared with a predetermined value (for example, 1024) (step S303). The variable fluctuation random number is acquired within a range of 0 to 65535, for example. If this random number value is less than 1024 (YES), the variable fluctuation setting process (step S304) is executed. On the contrary, if the value of the random number for variable fluctuation is 1024 or more (NO), the fluctuation timer is set through each determination in step S305 or step S306. The variation timer is a timer for setting the variation time by the special symbol display 332. Specifically, if the current start pending number is “0” to “2” (YES in step S305), the variation timer is predetermined. Is set to a relatively long 10 seconds (step S307). Similarly, if the start hold number is “3” (YES in step S306), the variable timer is set to a relatively medium 8 seconds (step S308), and if the start hold number is “4” (step S308) In step S306, NO), the variation timer is set to a relatively short 6 seconds (step S309) (so-called holding time is short). In any case, when the variation timer is set, a special symbol stop pattern is subsequently selected (steps S310 to S312). For the stop pattern, the combination of the lighting states of the four LEDs 110 is appropriately selected from patterns that do not correspond to any hit mode.

  When the above special figure fluctuation setting process A is summarized, if the lottery result corresponds to any hit, the special symbol fluctuation display is started after another hit fluctuation setting process (step S302) is executed. (Step S313). On the other hand, if the lottery result does not correspond to any hit (displacement), another variable variation setting process (step S304) with a distribution ratio of 1/64 according to the value of the acquired variable variation random number (variable variation counter). ) Is executed, but in other cases (63/64), the change display of the special symbol (step S313) is started after the time of the change timer is set in three stages according to the number of start pending It becomes.

  Here, the variable variation setting process in step S304 is based on the concept of “outlier reach variation”. In other words, when the symbol is removed by lottery, the variation time of the special symbol is gradually shortened according to the number of start suspensions (steps S307 to S309). By changing the variation time to be longer or shorter, or changing the special symbol stop pattern, it is difficult to make the player notice that the variation is out of place. In addition, in order to distinguish this “out” from normal “out”, it is referred to as “special out”. In this variable fluctuation setting process, for example, the fluctuation time is distributed in six ways according to the table shown in Table 1 below.

  On the other hand, in the hit fluctuation setting process in step S302, the fluctuation time is distributed into six ways according to the table shown in Table 2 below, for example, using the variable fluctuation random number (variable fluctuation counter) values from 0 to 65535. It is done. As is clear from the comparison between Tables 1 and 2, the variation time at the time of hitting is set to be longer than the variation time at the time of special deviation. In other words, the longer the variation time, the higher the expected value that is a big hit. When this hit special fluctuation setting process is executed, “1” is set to the internal hit flag, and this routine is returned.

  FIG. 16 shows the contents of the special figure fluctuation execution process B included in the special figure fluctuation setting process (step S204 in FIG. 14). When the variation of the special symbol is started by the previous special symbol variation setting process A, it is determined here whether or not it is during the variation period (step S401). Specifically, whether or not it is during the fluctuation period can be determined by referring to the above-described fluctuation timer. If the fluctuation timer is activated, it is determined that the fluctuation period is in effect (YES). Conversely, if the variation timer is stopped, it is determined that the variation period is not in effect (NO).

  If it is determined in step S401 that it is during the special symbol fluctuation period, then the fluctuation display control process (step S402) is executed. Here, for the four LEDs 110 constituting the special symbol display 332, for example, the counter values of 0 to 15 are acquired and assigned to 8-bit values, and a total of four switches (for four LEDs) are used using this value. Is switched every 40 ms. Thereby, the high speed fluctuation | variation by the special symbol display 332 is implement | achieved, while four LED110 blinks. Here, the lighting / extinguishing of the LED 110 is controlled with reference to the counter value, but the lighting / extinguishing pattern of the LED 110 can be switched using, for example, a predetermined variation pattern table.

  Thereafter, when the fluctuation timer counts up and the fluctuation period ends, it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation period is not in effect (NO), and then stop pattern display control (step S403) is executed. In this stop pattern display control, the on / off display pattern data of the stop pattern already selected in the special figure variation setting process A (FIG. 15) or the like is transmitted to the special symbol display 332. It is not necessary to transmit the pattern data at every interrupt cycle (for example, 4 ms), and it is preferable to adjust the light emission luminance of the LED 110 by appropriately sampling.

[About jackpot processing] It demonstrates based on FIG.
FIG. 17 shows the contents of the big hit process.
When the condition device operates internally and the big hit process is executed, first, a predetermined round counter is initialized (step S501). The round counter is secured in, for example, the RAM, and the value of the round counter is reset with the initialization. The round counter is for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game, and when the value reaches the set maximum number of times, the big hit process ends.

  After the round counter is initialized, “0” is set in a predetermined winning ball counter (step S502), and then the big winning opening (attacker device 98) is opened (step S503). Then, in the next step S504, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the big prize opening is within the set maximum period (for example, 30 seconds). If the opening period is within the set maximum period (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (step S505). At this time, if the value of the winning ball counter is less than 10 (YES), it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the count sensor corresponding to the big winning opening is turned on (step S506). When the count sensor is turned ON by winning a prize at the big winning opening (YES), “1” is added to the winning ball counter in the next step S507, and the determination in step S504 is performed again. Alternatively, if there is no winning in the big winning opening in step S506 and the count sensor is not ON (NO), the determination in step S504 is performed without adding the winning ball number counter.

  In the case of “ordinary big hit” or “probable big hit”, one round ends when either the set maximum period of 30 seconds elapses or the winning ball reaches 10 counts. . If either of these two conditions is satisfied, the determination in step S504 or step S505 is negative (NO), so that the big prize opening is closed to end the round (step S508). Then, in the next step S509, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has reached a set maximum continuation count (for example, 15 rounds).

  If the value of the round counter has not reached the set maximum number of continuations (15 rounds) (NO in step S509), then “1” is added to the value of the round counter (step S510) and the winning ball counter is set to “0”. (Step S502).

  The above processing is the content corresponding to the processing of the first round in the “normal big hit” or “probability big hit”. Thereafter, when the round operation is repeated and it is determined that the value of the round counter has reached the set maximum continuation count (15 rounds) (YES in step S509), the jackpot processing is ended there.

[Details of Effect Display in Effect Display Device] A description will be given based on FIGS.
FIG. 18 shows the contents of the control process in the sub-integrated board 336, and FIG. 19 shows the contents of the control process in the electrical decoration control board 338. 20 and 21 show functional configurations in the effect display control, and FIGS. 22 to 25 show configurations of various tables. 26 and 27 show the contents of the item image addition process and the item image dynamic display process, and FIGS. 28 to 31 show specific examples of effects.

  By the way, the processing described so far is purely related to the control of the game operation by the main control board 131, but when the sub integrated board 336 receives the control information command from the main control board 131, various processes are performed based on this. An effect process can be executed.

  More specifically, as described above, the main control board 131 acquires the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, the variable variation random number, the effect display pattern random number, and the like in the hold storage process (S103). Based on random numbers, information on presence / absence of jackpot (whether command), information indicating whether it is “ordinary jackpot” or “probable bonus jackpot” in case of jackpot (probability change / non-probability change command), and type of production display pattern Information relating to the variation time of the special symbol (variation display pattern command) is set as a variation start command and transmitted from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 336 (S205).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the main board 310 is pre-stored with a big hit determination table 411, a big hit symbol table 412, a hit varying time variable table 413, and a deviation varying time variable table 414. Based on these tables 411 to 414, whether or not the lottery is selected, the stop symbol on the special symbol display 332, and the variation time are determined. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the jackpot determination table 411 shows the relationship between the jackpot determination random number value and whether or not the jackpot is successful (including the type of jackpot). The random numbers NA1 to NA2 correspond to “probable big hits”, NA3 to NA4 correspond to normal big hits, and NA5 to NA6 correspond to “out”. Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the jackpot symbol table 412 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the stop symbol in the special symbol indicator 332. The respective ranges divided into groups are associated with the lighting states of the four LEDs 110. Since the variation time table 413 for hitting time is as shown in the above-mentioned table 2, and the table for variable time variation 414 at the time of losing is as shown in the above-mentioned table 1, detailed explanation is given here. Omitted.

  Further, when a winning to the ball entering device 96 is detected by the game state detecting means (specifically, the ball entering state detecting means) 318, a big hit determination random number is detected from the random counter (not shown). The jackpot determination random number extraction means 416 for extracting the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol random number extraction means 417 for extracting the jackpot symbol random number are provided. In addition, a random time random number extraction unit 418 is provided for extracting a random number for variable time based on the random number for determination and the random number for jackpot symbol. When the big hit determination random number extraction means 416 extracts the big hit determination random number, the big hit determination symbol 430 for determining whether or not the big hit is determined using the big hit determination table 411 and the big hit symbol random number extraction means 417 determine the big hit symbol. When the random number for use is extracted, a stop symbol determining means 431 for determining a stop symbol in the special symbol display 332 using the jackpot symbol table 412 is provided. Further, when the random time for variation time is extracted by the random number extraction unit for variation time 418 and it is determined that the big hit is determined by the determination unit 430, the variation time of the special symbol is determined using the variable table 413 for varying the hit time. On the other hand, when the random time for fluctuation time is extracted and determined to be out of place by the success / failure determination means 430, the fluctuation for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol using the out-of-run time fluctuation time table 414 Time determination means 432 is provided.

  The main board 310 has a special symbol indicator 332 that starts the special symbol variation and, after the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 432 has elapsed, the stop symbol determined by the stop symbol determination unit 431. If the special symbol variation control means 434 for stopping the fluctuation and the winning / decision determining means 430 determine that the big hit is made, after the special symbol fluctuation is stopped, a game state advantageous to the player (that is, the big hit processing of FIG. 17) is generated. A control including an advantageous gaming state generating means 433 to be executed, a success / failure command related to the presence / absence of a big hit determined by the success / failure determination means 430 before the start of the change of the special symbol, and a change display command corresponding to the change mode (time) of the special symbol Command transmission means 435 for transmitting a command is provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, when the sub integrated board 336 receives the change start command from the main control board 131 (YES in step S601), the effect display device 115 is based on the received change start command. The variation mode at is set (step S602). Specifically, a variation display pattern corresponding to the variation display pattern command is set, and a final stop symbol in the decorative symbol sequence is determined based on the success / failure command and the probability variation / non-accuracy variation command. For example, in the case of “probable big hit”, one symbol is determined as the final stop symbol from among a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the probable big hit. In addition, the sub-integrated board 336 has random number generation means (not shown), acquires a random number, and adds a big hit announcement mode according to the acquired random number. Further, the sub integrated board 336 sets these determined fluctuation modes as a fluctuation start command for the illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 (step S603). Specifically, a variable display pattern command, a final stop symbol command, an effect pattern command, and the like are set. Then, these set fluctuation start commands are transmitted to the respective control boards 337, 338, 339 (step S604). Thereby, on these control boards 337, 338, and 339, it is possible to perform an effect display according to the lottery result, or to generate a sound or the like in accordance with the effect display.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 19, when the illumination control board 338 receives a change start command from the sub-integrated board 336 (YES in step S <b> 701), the change mode in the effect display device 115 is changed based on the change start command. After setting (step S702), the effect display device 115 is controlled (step S703). Specifically, the variable display pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command is set, and the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol sequence is set based on the final stop symbol command. In addition, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern command is determined, and more specific effects such as a step effect and a development effect described later are added. That is, the illumination control board 338 has random number generation means (random counter), and can add a more specific effect form to each variation pattern in the effect display device 115. . As described above, in this example, the selection process of the variation pattern is shared by the main control board 131, the sub-integrated board 111, and the illumination control board 338. Thus, in the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 111, In addition to reducing the processing burden, the fluctuation pattern is complicated, and the entertainment interest is improved.
In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, among the command reception processes in the sub-integrated board 336 and the illumination control board 338, only the variable start command reception process related to the control of the effect is described. That is, here, processing for a command at power-on or a command at the time of abnormality is omitted.

  By the way, in the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 of the present example, a plurality of images are displayed according to a predetermined order while the decorative symbol is variably displayed with periodicity, and the decorative symbol is changing (before the reach state). Step effects that can be developed and displayed in advance, and development effects that can be displayed after reaching the reach state are included. Furthermore, an item image that can be additionally displayed as a part of the background on the normal variation screen of the effect display device 115 is also included. Hereinafter, the decorative design, the item image, the step effect, and the development effect will be described in detail.

(About decorative designs)
In this example, for example, three decorative symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are set as the decorative symbols, and are variably displayed for each decorative symbol sequence. A series of decorative symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and sub-decorative symbols made up of pictures. The main decorative symbols are displayed in ascending or descending numerical order. In addition, a sub-decoration pattern is arranged between the main decoration symbols to form a series of decoration symbol sequences. The main decorative design and the secondary decorative design are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity, and the display is changed in the order of left decorative design sequence → right decorative design sequence → middle decorative design sequence. When the game stops and the three decorative symbols are aligned with a combination of jackpot decorative symbols (for example, “7”, “7”, “7”), the special game animation is displayed as a jackpot.

  In this example, the variation of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 is controlled by the decorative symbol variation control means 476 (see FIG. 21). The change stop is made before the stop of the special symbol change. Thus, at the start and stop of the variable symbol display, the effect display device 115 does not perform the effect display, thereby preventing the confusing display on the effect display device 115 with respect to the special symbol variable display. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether or not the player is hit during the production of the production display device 115, that is, to impair the production effect.

(Item image)
The item image can be set permanently during the display screen of the effect display device 115, particularly during normal fluctuations due to the decorative symbol sequence, and during the step effect described later, and each time a big hit (advantageous gaming state) occurs, Item images of different designs are additionally displayed in order. That is, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, no item image is displayed, but when a big hit occurs and then returns to the normal variation screen, a new item image is added. FIG. 28 shows an example of the initial screen during normal fluctuation. Here, five item images, that is, “cloud” A1, “horse” A2, “lizard” A3, “jizo” A4, and “mountain” A5 are shown. Is displayed, that is, an example in which at least five jackpots have occurred. Although details will be described later, these item images are usually displayed as still images as part of the rear design, but when a special advantageous effect is selected as the development effect, either of them is displayed as a notice. One item image is dynamically changed. Note that the size of the item image is smaller than the decorative pattern.

(Step production)
In the step effect, the period from the first step to the last step is divided in time series, and different images (moving images) are defined for each step. A plurality of effect patterns are set so that the number of steps developed and displayed in stages is different from each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of effect patterns having different numbers of steps are stored in the effect mode storage means 455 as step effects 455a. For example, when an effect pattern with one step is selected. In the case where only the image in the first step is displayed and an effect pattern having four steps is selected, the images in the first step to the fourth step can be developed and displayed in stages. In addition, as this step production, you may adopt the production that makes different characters and the like appear one after another, but in the step production of this example, “the size of the rock is gradually made fine corresponding to each step”, etc. Consists of a series of images that are consistent in purpose. In other words, each image is composed of images in which the gist to be said is continuous from the beginning to the end. Further, this step effect can be derived as a jackpot notice display within a predetermined period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol sequence in the effect display device 115 until it reaches the reach state. The appearance rate is distributed so that the greater the number of steps that are developed and displayed, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. The jackpot reliability is generated depending on the selection ratio when there are a plurality of effects having different probabilities of being selected as effects at the time of losing. For example, a performance with a lower selection rate has higher reliability for a big hit and an expected value becomes higher.

  Subsequently, a specific example of the step effect will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 29, (a) is an initial effect screen before starting a step effect (same as FIG. 28), (b) and (c) are screens on which images of the first step are displayed, and (d) is a second step. (E) is a screen on which a third step is displayed, and (f) is an example of a screen on which a fourth step image is displayed. Moreover, (g) is an example of a screen when the second step is not performed after the first step is displayed. This step effect is “Character C tries to bridge a rope as a means for crossing the river to the opposite bank”. In detail, the purpose is “to tie the tip of the rope R around the tree K by tying the rock I as a weight to the tip of the rope R and throwing it toward the tree K on the opposite shore”. Crush I and make it an appropriate size as a weight. " On the initial production screen, firstly, a character C indicating that the bridge is broken and surprised is displayed (see (a)). Subsequently, in the first step, the rock I is taken from the mountain using the hammer H. An image to be cut out is displayed (see (b) and (c)). In the second step, an image of crushing the large cut rock I with the hammer H is displayed (see (d)), and in the third step, an image of crushing the rock I further finely is displayed (see (e)). In the fourth step, the rock I that has been crushed to an appropriate size is tied to the tip of the rope R, and it is thrown toward the tree K on the opposite shore, and an image that is wrapped around the tree K is displayed ((f)). reference). In addition, after displaying any image in the first to third steps and not displaying the image in the subsequent steps, that is, in the case where the development display is not performed, “the rock of the size formed in the step being displayed” is displayed. I tried to throw I toward the opposite shore, but it was too big to throw (see (g)) until the end of the performance period for the fourth step, and then the fourth step In the production period corresponding to, an image (not shown) that throws a large rock I and fails is displayed. Although not shown in FIG. 29, three decorative symbol sequences are variably displayed at the top of each screen, and step effects are displayed on the effect display device 115 together with the decorative symbol sequences. As described above, the image in each step of the step effect is composed of a series of images having a consistent purpose, thereby providing a continuous story effect (flow effect). In other words, since the purpose is consistent, even a player who does not know the details of the effect in the step effect can easily grasp the progress of the step, and enjoy the development display in the step effect. it can.

(Development production)
As shown in FIG. 21, in the effect mode storage unit 455, the development effect 455b is stored as a plurality of effect modes that are developed and displayed after the reach state occurs, and one development effect 455b is based on the lottery result. Can be displayed. The development effects 455b in this example are scene developments after the character C has crossed the opposite shore using the rope R. For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, there is an effect A in which a boat rides down the river R and an effect B in which the character C climbs the cliff G as shown in FIG. In the production A, a large rock protrudes from the river R, and the performance is performed while avoiding the rock so that the boat does not collide with the rock. And if it collides with a rock, the boat capsizes and the production ends. On the other hand, if it is possible to go down to the destination (for example, a cave where treasure is hidden) without capsizeing, the production (for example, a cave) is further developed. To find treasure from within. In the production B, the production of climbing the rock is performed while avoiding falling rocks from above, and the production ends by falling when hitting a large falling rock, while the destination (for example, a treasure is hidden) without falling. If it is possible to climb up to (mountain hut), the process shifts to a further development (for example, an effect of finding a treasure from the hut).

  The development effect 455b includes a special advantageous effect C in which a big hit is determined. As a specific example of the production, as shown in FIG. 31, the character C appears in front of the palace Q and finds a treasure in the palace Q.

  Next, a functional configuration in the effect display control of the above-described effect, that is, a functional configuration realized as an effect program will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, the control information command transmitted from the main board 310 (corresponding to the main control means) via the sub integrated board 336 is sent to the illumination control board 338 (corresponding to the sub control means) by the command receiving means. When received by 451, various functions for controlling the effect display device 115 are provided.

  In other words, a winning effect mode table 452 and a lost effect mode table 453 are stored in advance, and an effect mode is determined based on these tables 452 and 453. The winning effect mode table 452 includes a hit step effect mode table 452a (see FIG. 23A) corresponding to the step effect and a developed effect hitting derivation rate setting table 452b corresponding to the developed effect (see FIG. 24). (refer to a)) (hereinafter referred to as a winning time derivation rate setting table 452b), and the off-time effect mode table 453 includes a step-time effect mode table 453a corresponding to the step effect (FIG. 23B). And a development effect outlier derivation rate setting table 453b (refer to FIG. 24B) (hereinafter referred to as outlier derivation rate setting table 453b) corresponding to the development effect.

  First, the tables 452a and 453a will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the hit step effect mode table 452a is used in the case of a big hit, and the relationship between the effect determination random number (described later) and the effect mode (here, the effect pattern in the step effect). Is shown. Further, the off-step effect mode table 453a is a table used in the case of a loss, and shows the relationship between the random number for effect determination and the effect pattern as shown in FIG.

  The lighting control board 338 is provided with an effect random number extracting means 457 for extracting an effect determining random number from a random counter (not shown) and an effect mode determining means 458 for determining an effect pattern. When the effect mode determining means 458 receives the control command via the command receiving means 451, the effect random number extracting means 457 extracts the effect random number and the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a big hit. The step effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the effect random number extraction means 457 and the hit step effect mode table 452a. On the other hand, if the success / failure command indicates failure, The step effect pattern is determined from the effect random number extracted by the random number extracting means 457 and the off-step effect mode table 453a. Specifically, when the success / failure command indicates a big hit, and the extracted random number for presentation is included in the range of “0” to “55”, the steps including the first step to the fourth step When the production pattern 1 (PT1) is selected and the same condition (the received control command is the same), the extracted production random numbers are included in the range of “56” to “96”. If the step effect pattern 2 (PT2) consisting of the first step to the third step is selected and the extracted effect random numbers are included in the range of “97” to “119”, When the step effect pattern 3 (PT3) including the step and the second step is selected and the extracted effect random numbers are included in the range of “120” to “127”, the step effect pattern 3 (PT3) includes only the first step. Ste Flop effect pattern 4 (PT4) is selected. On the other hand, when the success / failure command indicates a failure, step effect pattern 1 (PT1) is selected when the extracted effect random numbers are included in the range of “0” to “7”. If the extracted effect random number is included in the range of “8” to “39”, the step effect pattern 2 (PT2) is selected, and the extracted effect random number is “40”. When included in the range of “79”, step effect pattern 3 (PT3) is selected, and the extracted random number for effect is included in the range of “80” to “127” The step effect pattern 4 (PT4) is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, at the time of hitting, the distribution ratio (for example, 44%) of the step effect pattern 1 (PT1) is the highest, and then the distribution ratio (step 2 (PT2)) ( For example, 32%) is set high. On the other hand, at the time of deviation, the distribution ratio (for example, 38%) of the step performance pattern 4 (PT4) is the highest, and then the distribution ratio (for example, 31%) of the step performance pattern 3 (PT3) is increased. Is set to That is, at the time of hitting, it is easier to derive the step effect pattern 1 having the effects of the first step to the fourth step as compared with the case of the release. That is, an image that can appear in the second half is likely to be displayed at the time of a big hit.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the winning hour derivation rate setting table 452b is used in the case of big hit, and the fluctuation display command (fluctuation time) sent from the command transmission means 435 and the production mode (respectively). This shows the relationship with the derivation rate in the development stage. For example, in the case of a big hit and a fluctuation time of 28500 ms, the effect A is derived with a probability of 32/256. Also, the off-time derivation rate setting table 453b is a table that is used in the case of a off-time, and as shown in FIG. The relationship with the derivation rate in an aspect is shown. Note that, in any of the tables 452b and 453b, the effect mode derivation rate is set higher as the variation time is longer. Further, the special advantageous effect C can be derived only with a big hit and when the change command (change time) is 60000 ms (with a probability of 2/65536).

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the success / failure command included in the control command indicates a big hit, the effect mode determining means 458 displays the development effect related to the received variation display command (variation time) for the effect. Based on the production random number extracted by the random number extraction means 457, the hit time derivation rate setting table 452b is determined. On the other hand, if the success / failure command indicates a failure, the received variation display command (variation time) is displayed. A related development effect is determined from the outlier derivation rate setting table 453b based on the effect random number extracted by the effect random number extraction means 457.

  The step effect 455a and the development effect 455b determined by the effect mode determination unit 458 are extracted from the effect mode storage unit 455 and sent to the effect display control unit 475. The effect display control means 475 derives these effect images to the effect display device 115.

  In addition, the electrical decoration control board 338 includes an item image storage unit 460, an item image addition unit 462, and an item image selection unit 463 as a functional configuration related to the item image. The item image storage unit 460 stores a plurality of different item images. As shown in FIG. 25, the item image storage unit 460 associates five item images such as “cloud” and “horse” with numbers indicating the derivation order. The item image table 460a is constructed. That is, the plurality of item images are set to be added in a predetermined order. Also, the item image table 460a changes the image such that the item image is dynamically displayed, for example, “cloud” changes to “thunderstorm”, and “horse” “rises”. Aspects are also stored in association with each other. The item image adding means 462 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 115 when the success / failure command received by the command receiving means 451 indicates “big hit”, that is, when the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means 433. An item image is additionally displayed. That is, a back image is displayed as a background in a design image such as a decorative design row or a step effect, and an item image is additionally displayed as a part of the back image. The item images to be added are sequentially selected by the item image selection means 463 based on the item image table 460a. The item image can be displayed during normal fluctuation and during the step effect, and is not displayed while the advantageous gaming state is occurring. In addition, information regarding the item image added to the display screen of the effect display device 115 is stored in the additional information storage unit 464, and the same item image is continuously displayed during the normal fluctuation and the step effect thereafter. Is processed as follows.

  Further, the illumination control board 338 is provided with an additional invalidation unit 461 and an additional information erasing unit 465. The addition invalidation means 461 invalidates the operation of the item image addition means 462 when the success / failure command indicates a big hit, if the big hit is a big hit during the probability variation. In other words, as described above, the advantageous gaming state includes the normal jackpot and the probability fluctuation jackpot that sets the probability of the next jackpot to be higher than the normal time after the jackpot ends, but additionally invalid In the means 461, when a big hit occurs, it is determined whether or not the previous advantageous gaming state has been a probability fluctuation big hit, and if it is a probability fluctuation big hit, no item image is added. Therefore, the item image is added only when the big hit is made when the probability of the big hit is set to the probability at the normal time, and only in the so-called first hit. Further, the additional information erasing unit 465 displays the additional information stored in the additional information storage unit 464, that is, the information on the item image additionally displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 115 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. To erase. According to this, every time the power is turned off and turned on, the display screen is reset to the initial screen (a screen on which no item images are displayed).

  Furthermore, the electrical decoration control board 338 is provided with dynamic display control means 467 for dynamically displaying the item image displayed on the effect display control means 475. When the development effect determined by the effect mode determination unit 458 is the special advantageous effect C, the dynamic display control unit 467 dynamically displays a predetermined item image prior to displaying the development effect (see FIG. 25). As a result, the dynamic change of the item image, the development effect, and the stop of the decorative symbol sequence (display of the lottery result) performed in a series of effects are associated with each other, and the item image is changed to the player. It becomes possible to draw attention. Although details will be described later, the dynamically displayed item image is selected by the dynamic image selection unit 466 based on the additional information stored in the additional information storage unit 464 and the extracted random number. The That is, when there are a plurality of item images displayed on the effect display device 115, the dynamic image selection unit 466 randomly selects one item image that is dynamically displayed from among the plurality of item images. To do. Here, the dynamic display control means 467 corresponds to the display change control means of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 28, the dynamic effect display related to the item image of this example is “the lightning is radiated from the cloud and the thunderstorm state” when the item image is “cloud”. In the case of "Lizard", it becomes "Moving around", in the case of "Jizo", it becomes "Standing up", and in the case of "Mountain", "Mountain erupts" State ". In other words, the “dynamically displaying” effect mode includes moving the item image itself, such as tumbling, standing, or rotating the item image, or lightning is released from the clouds. In some cases, the state of the item image is changed to a predetermined state, such as a mountain erupting.

  By the way, in this example, the probability that the item image changes dynamically is extremely low (specifically, the probability of 2/65536). Therefore, the change of the item image is rare, and it is displayed without disturbing the original production without giving a noise. In addition, since item images smaller than the decorative symbol sequence are dynamically displayed with a very low probability, a supernatural impression is given to the player. In other words, by casually changing the item image that is a part of the background, the player's inquiring mind that “something may be there” is urged when the change is noticed without making the player aware of it so much. It is possible to be drawn into the game production.

  Next, the flow of item image addition processing will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in the item image addition process, when the success / failure command indicates a big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit is the initial hit (that is, the occurrence of the big hit during normal fluctuations) and is already displayed on the display screen. It is determined whether or not the number A of existing item images is less than the maximum value “5” (step S801). When the number A of item images displayed at the beginning is smaller than the maximum value, that is, when an additional display condition is satisfied and an item image not displayed yet is left ( “YES” in step S801), “1” is added to the number A of the displayed item images (step S802), and then the item image of the number corresponding to the number A is referred to the item image table 460a shown in FIG. Are extracted and additionally displayed on the display screen (step S803). As a result, each time the first win is won, the item images are added in a certain order, and can be visually recognized during the normal fluctuation and the step effect thereafter.

  Next, the flow of the item image dynamic display process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. When at least one item image is displayed, a lottery is performed, and when the special advantageous effect C is selected as the development effect as a result of the lottery (YES in step S901), a random value W (“0”) is selected from the random counter. ”To“ 59 ”) is extracted (step S902). Further, the reference value K is calculated by dividing “60” by the maximum number of item images currently displayed (the number of displayed item images) (step S903). Here, “60” is not only the number of random values W but also the least common multiple of “1” to “5” that are item image numbers, and this is divided by the number of displayed item images. As a result, the random number values for each item image are distributed. For example, when the number of displayed item images is “3”, the reference value K is “20”, and 20 random number values W are associated with one item image.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value W is smaller than the reference value K, that is, whether or not it is included in the range of random number values assigned to the first item image (step S904). ). If the random value W is smaller than the reference value K (YES), “1” is added to the number N of the selected image to determine a new selection number (step S905), and based on the selection number. The item image is determined (step S906), and the determined item image is dynamically displayed. Here, since the initial value of the selection number N is set to “0”, when it is determined in step S904 that the selection number N is included in the range of random number values assigned to the first item image. The item image of No. 1 (“cloud image”) is selected, and a dynamic effect (effect that lightning occurs (see FIGS. 29B to 29G)) is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the extracted random value W is larger than the reference value K in step S901, that is, if it is not included in the range of random values assigned to the first item image (NO), The reference value K is subtracted from the extracted random value W and set as a new random value W (step S908). That is, the range of the random value distributed to the second item image without changing the reference value K by performing processing for reducing the extracted random value W relative to the reference value K. And the extracted random value W can be compared. Thereafter, in order to increase the number of the item image, “1” is added to the selection number N to set a new selection number N (step S909), and then the process proceeds to step S904. That is, until the extracted random value W is included in the range of random values assigned to each item image, the processes in steps S904, S908, and S909 are repeated, and either random value range If it is recognized that the item number is included, the processing from step S905 is performed, and the item image of the selection number corresponding to the range is dynamically displayed. The reference value K and the selection number N are initialized after the item image is dynamically displayed. Each time a special advantageous effect is selected, the item image based on the random value W is selected. Are randomly selected.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, each time an advantageous gaming state occurs, an item image is added to the display screen of the effect display device 115, so that the display screen can be changed. A decrease in interest for the display device 115 can be suppressed. Moreover, it is possible to make the player aware of the fact that the background (rear pattern) created by the item image is a gift of the game result of the player, and to attach to the gaming machine 1. In particular, every time the energization of the gaming machine 1 is stopped, all information related to the added item image is erased, and the display screen is reset to the initial screen (screen in which no item image is displayed) when the power is turned on. Therefore, the player who plays the game for the first time after turning on the power can be inspired by the creator to gradually create the background from the initial screen. In other words, for example, in a gaming machine that produces an effect that changes the clothes of the character each time a big hit occurs, it is not possible to evoke the feeling of gradually creating the background, so if the game time becomes relatively long, There is a concern that the content of the production will get bored and the interest will be reduced, but in this example, the longer the game time, the higher the degree of completion of the background, so that the reduction in interest can be suppressed.

  Conversely, even if the player changes, the information of the added item image is not erased unless the energization to the gaming machine 1 is stopped. Therefore, by making the number of displayed item images visible, It becomes possible to grasp the occurrence state of the advantageous gaming state in the machine 1.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, it is possible to add an item image only when the probability of occurrence of a big hit is set to a normal probability, so the item image displayed on the display screen It is possible to prevent the number of images from becoming excessively large, and thus it is possible to prevent the decoration image sequence from changing and the effect image from becoming inconspicuous due to the item image.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when the special advantageous effect C is selected as the development effect displayed on the effect display device 115, the item image is dynamically effected before the effect is displayed. Therefore, the derivation of the special advantageous effect C can be predicted by the dynamic change of the item image. Therefore, it is possible to correlate the change of the item image, the display of the production mode, and the display of the lottery result, which are performed in a series of flows, so that the player can pay attention to the change of the item image. become. In particular, the notice information based on the item image is special information that can be acquired only by the gaming machine 1 in which the advantageous gaming state has already occurred, and therefore gives a sense of superiority to playing with such a gaming machine 1. Can do.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, since a plurality of different item images are displayed on the display screen, the sharpness of the display screen can be further promoted. Further, since a plurality of types of item images are created on the screen in accordance with the player's game result, it is possible to increase the willingness to collect all item images and improve the game performance. In particular, each time an advantageous gaming state occurs, a plurality of item images are additionally displayed in a predetermined order. Therefore, an item image that is displayed at a stage where the number of occurrences of the advantageous gaming state is relatively small, that is, easily There are item images that can be displayed and item images that are not additionally displayed unless the advantageous gaming state occurs many times, that is, item images that are difficult to view, and are difficult to view. The willingness to display will further increase the desire for an advantageous gaming state. In addition, since the images are displayed in the order determined by the item image table 460a, it can be realized with relatively simple control.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this example, when a plurality of item images are displayed on the effect display device 115, that is, when a plurality of item images are added due to occurrence of an advantageous gaming state a plurality of times. Since any one item image is selected based on the output of a random counter or the like and the selected item image is dynamically displayed, the player can dynamically select which item image It is impossible to predict whether it will be displayed, and attention is paid to all displayed item images. Accordingly, by arranging a plurality of item images scattered over the entire background, the entire display screen can be visually recognized, and the presence of the item image can be emphasized. Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 27, the process of associating the extracted random number value W with the item image number is performed based on the number of displayed item images and a predetermined calculation formula. This can be realized without constructing a plurality of tables (that is, a plurality of tables set for each number of displayed item images). That is, it can be realized by a relatively simple process without increasing the load on the storage means.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, when the item image is additionally displayed, the item image is derived in accordance with a predetermined order based on the item image table 460a. However, the item image is stored in the item image storage unit 460 and the effect display device. One item image may be randomly selected from a plurality of item images not displayed in 115. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, an item image order table 460b indicating the relationship between each item image and a plurality of selection order patterns set differently in display order (selection order) is stored, and this item image order is stored. The order may be determined based on the table 460b. In this case, the item image selection unit 463 extracts a random number for order selection from a random counter, determines one selection order pattern from the item image order table 460b based on the random number, and selects an item image according to the selection order pattern. It will be selected in order. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to order several different item images in an irregular order by comparatively simple control.

  In the above embodiment, the item image can be displayed during the normal variation and the step production. However, when the background is changed significantly during the normal variation and the step production, the step production is possible. If it is unnatural to display the item image, it may be displayed only during normal fluctuation. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have a step effect as an effect mode.

  Also, the time when the item image is displayed is not particularly limited. For example, the item image may be displayed after the reach state occurs. However, as shown in this example, it can be derived before reaching, that is, during normal fluctuations, so that it can be derived in the same way regardless of whether it is hit or missed, and the player's feeling of boredom is reduced. can do. In other words, in the conventional gaming machine, after the reach state, the sense of expectation can be enhanced by the reach state and the interest in the subsequent fluctuations and effects can be enhanced. It was in a state that gave the player a feeling of boredom. On the other hand, in this example, since the display can be performed before the reach state, attention can be focused on whether or not the item image has changed without giving the player a feeling of boredom. This makes it possible to greatly enhance the interest in gaming.

  In the above embodiment, the item image is displayed as a still image and is dynamically displayed prior to the special advantageous effect C. However, the item image is usually displayed dynamically and another operation is performed prior to the special advantageous effect C. You may display so that it may be performed. However, as in this example, by displaying it as a still image at normal times, it can be visually recognized as a part of the background, and it can be prevented that the decorative symbol sequence fluctuates and the step effect is hindered.

  The illumination control board 338 includes an item image addition unit 462 and a dynamic display control unit 467. Based on a command transmitted from the main board 310, the illumination control board 338 performs an item image addition process and a dynamic display. Although what performs a display process was shown, you may make it perform all the presentation processes in the main board | substrate 310. FIG. However, if the presentation processing is shared as in the above embodiment, the processing load on the main board 310 can be reduced and the item image processing can be further diversified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine formed by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, etc. The invention can be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows diagonally from the upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure in the upper part side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the routine of the game operation | movement process accompanying a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special figure fluctuation setting process A contained in a special figure fluctuation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special figure fluctuation | variation setting process B. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the control processing in a sub integration board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the control process in an electrical decoration control board. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the effect display control in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure regarding the production | presentation display control in an electrical decoration control board. (A) shows the configuration of the jackpot determination table, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the jackpot symbol table. (A) shows the structure of the step effect mode table at the time of a hit, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the step effect mode table at the time of a loss. (A) shows the configuration of a per-deduction ratio setting table for development effects, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a development derivation rate setting table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an item image table. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the item image addition process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the item image dynamic display process. It is an example of the display screen which shows the specific example of a production | presentation of a fluctuation | variation initial screen. It is an example of the display screen which shows the specific example of an effect in a step effect. It is an example of the display screen which shows the specific example of an effect in an expansion effect. It is an example of the display screen which shows the specific example of an effect in a special advantageous effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an item image order table.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
115 Production display device (display means)
318 Start port sensor (game state detection means, entry state detection means)
310 Main board (main control means)
311 Peripheral board 338 Lighting control board (sub control means)
411 Big hit determination table 412 Big hit symbol table 413 Variable time variable table per hit 414 Variable time variable table detachment 416 Big hit determination random number extraction means (lottery means)
417 Random number extraction means for big hit symbols 418 Random number extraction means for variable time (lottery means)
430 Win / fail determination means 431 Stop symbol determination means 432 Fluctuation time determination means 433 Advantageous game state generation means 434 Special symbol fluctuation control means 435 Command transmission means 452 Hit effect mode table 452b Development effect hit derivation rate setting table 453 Aspect table 453b Deduction rate setting table for development effects 455 Effect mode storage means 457 Effect random number extraction means (lottery means)
458 Production mode determination means 460 Item image storage means 461 Addition invalidation means 462 Item image addition means 463 Item image selection means 464 Additional information storage means 465 Additional information deletion means 466 Dynamic image selection means 467 Dynamic display control means (display change control) means)
475 Production display control means 476 Decoration pattern fluctuation control means

Claims (1)

Display means for displaying the effects associated with the game;
Gaming state detection means for detecting a gaming state;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the gaming state detected by the gaming state detecting means;
If the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player;
An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode based on the lottery result of the lottery means,
Effect display control means for deriving the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination means to the display means;
A game machine comprising: an item image adding means for adding an item image to the display screen of the display means each time an advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means.

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