JP2006181085A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the entertaining potentialities when the players are informed whether the shift should be made to the variable probability game or not. <P>SOLUTION: When the win is earned in the lottery based on the winning of the starter prize winning slot 112 with the game balls and the "jackpot" occurs, the image showing the victory of the contest is displayed by a character on a performance display device 107 to inform the players of the occurrence of the "jackpot". Thereafter, the images showing the way the fireworks are shot up several times are displayed on the performance display device 107. At this point, a variable probability informing lamp 130e is lit in the same color as that of the fireworks being shot up. In the shift to the "variable probability mode", finally, the variable probability informing lamp 130e is lit in red. On the other hand, in the shift to the "time shortening mode", finally, the variable probability informing lamp 130e is lit in blue. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is suitable for use in a gaming machine that performs a probability variation game after a big hit.

  Conventionally, when a lottery is made based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the display based on the result of the lottery is performed on the liquid crystal display device, and the lottery is won (that is, when “winning”), There is a pachinko machine (so-called first type pachinko machine) of a type in which a special winning game is executed by displaying on the liquid crystal display device a display indicating that the lottery has been won.

In such a pachinko machine, when the lottery is won, a game that uses a lottery table with a high winning probability until the next special game is executed from the game after the special game is finished. It is determined whether or not to perform (hereinafter referred to as probability variation game).
Conventionally, the result of the lottery based on the winning at the start winning opening of the game ball (that is, whether or not it is “big hit”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device by a combination of symbols, and the combination of the symbols is predetermined. In the case of a combination of the above, a display of shifting to the probability variation game is displayed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-61045 A

However, as described above, in the conventional technology, whether the game result is a “hit” or not and whether or not to shift to the probability variation game are displayed on the liquid crystal display by a combination of symbols. It was supposed to be displayed on the device. Therefore, there is a problem that the player pays attention only to the liquid crystal display device, and there is a possibility that the game becomes monotonous.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the preference when notifying a player whether or not to shift to a probability variation game.

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a lottery means for performing a lottery based on a winning of a game ball at a start winning port, and a character when the game ball wins the start winning port. Based on the result of the lottery performed by the lottery means and the image display means for displaying the final result of the time-series motion of the character as an image showing the result of the lottery by the lottery means A special game transition judging means for judging whether or not to transfer the game from the normal game to the special game, and the special game is executed when it is judged by the special game transition judging means that the special game transition is made. In a later game, a probability variation transition judging means for judging whether or not to shift to a probability variation game in which the winning probability in the lottery means is improved, and a judgment result by the probability variation transition judging means Accordingly, there is a probability change notification means for notifying the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game, and the image display means shifts to the probability variation game when the lottery by the lottery means is won. Without distinguishing whether or not to display an image indicating that the lottery has been won, the probability change notification means, after the image showing that the lottery has been displayed by the image display means, It is characterized by notifying a player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game.
In this configuration, when the game ball wins the start winning opening, a lottery is performed and the time-series motion of the character is displayed on the image display means. When the lottery is won, an image indicating that the lottery is won is displayed on the image display means as a final result of the time-series motion of the character. At this time, an image indicating that the lottery is won is displayed without distinguishing whether or not to shift to the probability variation game. Thereafter, the probability change notification means notifies the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game. In this way, by notifying the player of the probability variation notifying means different from the image display means whether or not to shift to the probability varying game, the image displaying means necessarily displays whether or not to shift to the probability varying game. You do n’t have to. As a result, whether or not to shift to the special game is interested in the display contents by the image display means, and whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the special game is interested in the notification contents by the probability change notification means. be able to. Therefore, compared with the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to improve the preference when notifying the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the probability change notification means determines that the probability change transition means shifts to the probability change game, the probability change notification means displays the first color in a lighted manner. When the probability variation transition means determines that the game does not shift to the probability variation game, the second color is lit to notify that the game does not shift to the probability variation game. It is characterized by doing.
In such a configuration, the probability change notification means notifies the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game by lighting one of the first color and the second color. Thereby, the player or the store clerk can recognize at a glance whether or not to shift to the probability variation game.

The invention according to claim 3 further includes a display pattern storage unit that stores a display pattern in the probability change notification unit, and the probability change notification unit is configured to perform the first change according to the display pattern stored in the display pattern storage unit. After at least one of the color and the second color is lit and displayed, it is notified whether or not to shift to the probability variation game by the finally lit and displayed color.
In such a configuration, the probability change notifying means displays at least one of the first color and the second color by lighting and then finally displays either the first color or the second color by lighting. Then, the player is notified whether or not to shift to the probability variation game. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player a greater sense of expectation as to whether the first color is finally lit and displayed or whether the second color is lit and displayed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second display pattern storage means for storing a display pattern in the image display means, and the image display means is a display pattern stored by the second display pattern storage means. According to the above, after displaying at least one of the image including the first color and the image including the second color, the image indicating the transition to the probability variation game or the transition to the probability variation game is not performed. When the image including the first color is displayed by the image display means, the first color is turned on by the probability change notification means, and the second color is displayed by the image display means. When the image including the color is displayed, the second color is lit and displayed by the probability change notification means.
In such a configuration, the probability change notifying unit illuminates and displays at least one of the first color and the second color, and finally illuminates and displays either the first color or the second color. Further, the image display means displays an image indicating that the lottery is won without distinguishing whether or not to shift to the probability variation game, and then includes an image including the first color and an image including the second color. At least one of these is displayed, and following this display, an image indicating transition to a probability variation game or an image indicating transition to a probability variation game is displayed. At this time, when an image including the first color is displayed by the image display means, the first color is lit up by the probability change notification means, and an image including the second color is displayed by the image display means. In some cases, the second color is turned on by the probability change notification means. In this way, by associating the display colors of the probability change notification means and the image display means, not only the probability change notification means but also the image display means is used to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not to shift to the probability variation game Can be. Therefore, it is possible to give a greater sense of expectation to the player as to whether the first color is finally lit and displayed or whether the second color is lit and displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the probability change notification unit displays the first color and the second color alternately according to the display pattern stored by the display pattern storage unit, and then finally turns on. Whether or not to shift to the probability variation game is notified by the displayed color.
In such a configuration, since the first color and the second color are alternately displayed, it is difficult for the player to predict which of the first color and the second color will eventually be lit. Can be. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player a greater sense of expectation as to whether the first color is finally lit and displayed or whether the second color is lit and displayed.

  According to the present invention, whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the special game is executed is notified to the player by using the probability change notification means different from the image display means for displaying the image showing the lottery result. As for whether or not to shift to the special game, it is interested in the display contents by the image display means, and as to whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the special game, it is interested in the notification contents by the probability change notification means. Can be given. Therefore, compared with the conventional gaming machine, it is possible to improve the preference when notifying the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a so-called first-class pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) will be described as an example of a gaming machine.

(Pachinko machine 100)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of an external configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine (game machine) 100 includes a game board (gauge board) that constitutes a game board surface and a game machine frame that supports and fixes the game board.

  The game board includes a plurality of nails 101, windmills 102a and 102b, a normal symbol operating gate 103, a normal electric accessory 104, a center decorative part 105, a special symbol display device 106, an effect display device 107, a normal symbol display device 108, an outside A rail 110, an inner rail 109, and the like are provided as game parts. Further, the game board is provided with a general winning port 111, a starting winning port 112, a big winning port 113, and an out port 114.

The inner rail 109 and the outer rail 110 are for guiding the launched game balls to the game area 115.
The nail 101 and the windmills 102a and 102b are provided at predetermined positions in the game area 115. For example, the movement of the game ball that enters the game area 115 and moves from top to bottom in FIG. Or the winning of the game ball to the general winning port 111, the start winning port 112, and the big winning port 113 and the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 103 are adjusted.

  The special symbol display device 106 is provided on the side of the inner rail 109, and includes, for example, a 7-segment LED 116 that displays the special symbol and four LEDs 117 that display the number of winnings to the starting winning port 112 of the game ball. It is prepared for. Here, the special symbol is a symbol for indicating whether or not to generate a “hit” in accordance with the result of a lottery performed with the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 112 as a trigger.

  In this embodiment, the 7-segment LED 116 is caused to emit light based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 112, and “3” and “7”, which are special symbols corresponding to “big hit”, and “losing”. After the corresponding special symbol “-” is displayed in a variable manner, one of these three types of special symbols is stopped and displayed.

  The four LEDs 117 for displaying the number of lottery results held based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 112 sequentially emit light each time the game ball wins the start winning opening 112, and also display a special symbol change display. Turns off sequentially when starting. That is, the number of light emission of the four LEDs 117 corresponding to the upper limit value of the number of holdings is notified to the player of the current number of holdings of the lottery result based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 112. As described above, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of holds of the lottery result based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 112 is set to four. Then, when the number of reserves is four and a game ball is won at the start winning opening 112, the number corresponding to winning at the start winning opening 112 without performing a lottery based on the winning of the game ball. Only to play the prize ball.

  The effect display device 107 is provided at substantially the center position of the game area 115 so as to be easily recognized by the player, displays various images as effect images, and notifies the player of the result of the game. It is. In the present embodiment, as a final result of the time-series motion of the character, when the character selected by the player in the kick boxing game wins the opponent character, a “hit” is shown. On the other hand, it is shown that the final result of the time-series motion of the character is not “big hit” in other cases.

  In the present embodiment, the meanings of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 and the effect images displayed on the effect display device 107 are matched. For example, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 indicates “hit”, the effect image displayed on the effect display device 107 also indicates “hit” ( That is, when the special symbol “3” or “7” corresponding to “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106, the character selected by the player in the kick boxing game wins the opponent character. An effect image indicating that is displayed on the effect display device 107).

Further, the effect display device 107 displays only one symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decorative symbol) for visually rendering the lottery result. Specifically, “7”, which is a decorative symbol corresponding to “big hit”, and “-”, which is a decorative symbol corresponding to “losing”, are variably displayed, and then one of these decorative symbols is displayed. Is stopped.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game result is notified using the final result of the time-series motion of the character and the single decorative symbol, and the combination of the decorative symbol is used to notify the game result. The result is not reported.

It should be noted that the effect display device 107 may display the number of winnings of the game balls at the start winning opening 112 and notify the player of the current number of winnings at the starting winning opening 112.
Further, as described above, it is preferable to display a single decorative symbol on the effect display device 107, so that it is possible to inform the player of the game result in a more easily understandable manner, but it is not always necessary to display the decorative symbol. There is no.

Below the effect display device 107, an ordinary electric accessory 104 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 104 opens and closes to guide the game ball to the start winning opening 112.
A big prize opening 113 is formed below the ordinary electric accessory 104. The big prize opening 113 becomes a “hit” and when the game shifts to a special game, the big prize opening door 120 falls and opens. In the present embodiment, a maximum of 15 unit games are executed in a special game. More specifically, during a unit game, when a game ball passes through a specific area (so-called V zone) 121 formed in the big prize opening 113, it may shift to the next unit game. As much as possible, a maximum of 15 unit games are executed. In the present embodiment, the specific area 121 is formed in the special winning opening 113, but the specific area 121 is not necessarily formed. In this case, when shifting to the special game, it is guaranteed that 15 unit games will be executed.

  The center decorative component 105 is a molded product including a translucent part, and is provided around the effect display device 107. The center decoration part 105 plays a role of protecting the effect display device 107 or decorating the pachinko machine 100. Further, in the pachinko machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, the game ball that has entered the through portion 105 a formed at the upper part of the center decorative part 105 passes through the center decorative part 105 and is placed below the center decorative part 105. A flow path is formed so as to move to the formed stage 105b.

The normal symbol operation gate 103 is provided between the normal electric accessory 104 and the inner rail 109. For example, a game ball can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 103 from top to bottom. It is configured.
The normal symbol display device 108 is provided at a position facing the normal symbol operation gate 103 through the normal electric accessory 104. For example, the 7-segment LED 122 for displaying the normal symbol and the normal symbol operation gate 103 for the game ball are provided. And four LEDs 123 that display the number of passages to. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol for indicating whether or not the normal electric accessory 104 is to be released according to the result of a lottery performed with the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 103 as a trigger.

  The normal symbol display device 108 causes the 7-segment LED 122 to emit light based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 103 and, for example, “7” and “−” as the normal symbols are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Either “7” or “−” is stopped and displayed. Then, when “7” is stopped and displayed, it is determined as “winning” and the ordinary electric accessory 104 is opened. On the other hand, when “−” is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”, and the ordinary electric accessory 104 is not opened.

  The four LEDs 123 that display the number of passes of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 103 sequentially emit light each time the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 103, and when the normal symbol variation display is started. Turns off sequentially. That is, the number of passages of the normal symbol operation gate 103 is notified to the player by the number of light emission of the four LEDs 123.

The general winning opening 111 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 103 and the inner rail 109. When a gaming ball wins the general winning opening 111, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out.
The out port 114 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 115 and collects game balls that have not won any of the start winning port 112, the general winning port 111, and the big winning port 113. The collected game balls are released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100.

The gaming machine frame includes an outer frame 124, a front frame 125, a transparent plate 126, a door 127, and a ball tray unit 128.
The outer frame 124 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko machine 100 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 125 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 124, and is attached to the outer frame 124 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

  The front frame 125 has a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. Further, on the peripheral portion of the front frame 125, electrical decoration parts 130a to 130e such as game effect lamps that are turned on according to the state of the game are provided.

The transparent plate 126 is for protecting the game board, and is, for example, a transparent glass plate. A player plays a game through the transparent plate 126 while seeing through the game area 115 of the game board.
The door 127 is for supporting the transparent plate 126, and is attached to the front frame 125 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism or the like.

The ball tray unit 128 is provided below the front frame 125. The ball tray 128a stores a certain amount of game balls (rental balls and prize balls), a mechanism for storing game balls, and fires the game balls. A mechanism for sending out the game ball to the mechanism for the above, a ball removal mechanism for extracting the stored game ball into a ball exit storage box (so-called dollar box), a firing handle 131, an operation switch 132, and the like.
In the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment, a push button type is adopted as the ball removing mechanism. More specifically, when the ball removal mechanism 128b is pushed by the player, a part of the bottom surface of the ball tray 128a is opened, and the game balls stored in the ball tray 128a are released to the outside.

The launch handle 131 is operated by the player when launching the game ball toward the game area 115. When the player rotates the launch handle 131, the game ball is guided toward the game area 115 by being guided by the inner rail 109 and the outer rail 110 at a speed corresponding to the rotation angle.
The operation switch 132 is operated by the player, and a game effect is executed by reflecting the operation content.
In addition, speakers 133 for reproducing and outputting sound effects are provided on both sides of the ball removal mechanism 128b.

(Outline of the game)
Here, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
First, in the state where the rented game balls (rental balls) are placed on the ball tray 128a, when the player turns the launch handle 131 in the clockwise direction toward FIG. 1, the game balls are moved to the game area. Fired at 115. The game ball that has entered the game area 115 collides with the nail 101 or the windmill 102 formed in the game area 115, and moves in the game area 115 from top to bottom while moving irregularly.

When the game ball wins the start winning opening 112, a predetermined number of prize balls (four prize balls in the present embodiment) are paid out to the ball tray 128a, and the special symbol display device 106 displays the variation of the special symbols. And the display of the effect image on the effect display device 107 starts. The details of the effect image during the game will be described later.
Thereafter, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106, and a predetermined effect image is displayed on the effect display device 107 (in this embodiment, the character selected by the player in the kick boxing game becomes the opponent character). When the effect image indicating that the game has been won is displayed, the game is “big hit”, and the game shifts from the normal game to the special game.

  When the special game is executed in this way, the mode is switched to either the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” depending on the lighting color of the electrical decoration part 130e and the effect image displayed on the effect display device 107. The player is notified of whether or not. In the following description, the electrical component 130e is referred to as a probability change notification lamp 130e in order to distinguish it from the other electrical components 130a to 130d. The lighting color of the electrical component 130e at this time and the effect image displayed on the effect display device 107 will be described later.

  Here, the “probability variation mode” is a mode in which a “big hit” is made, and after a special game is executed, a state in which the probability of becoming a “big hit” is higher than in a normal game is formed. Further, in this “probability variation mode”, after the execution of a special game, until the next special game starts, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 104 is made different from that in the normal game, and the game at the start winning opening 112 is made. The ball is also in a state where it is easy to win.

  On the other hand, the “short-time mode” is a “hit”, and after the special game is executed, until the game is executed 100 times, for example, the operation of the ordinary electric actor 104 is different from the normal game. This mode is a mode in which a ball is easy to win at the start winning opening 112 and returns to the normal game when the predetermined number of games are executed. Here, the number of games refers to the number of lotteries executed by the special symbol lottery unit 304 based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning port 112.

  As described above, when the transition to the “probability variation mode” is performed after the execution of the special game, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from being reduced as much as possible until the next special game is started. Further, even when the mode is shifted to the “short time mode”, it is possible to prevent the holding ball from being reduced as much as possible for a while after the execution of the special game.

  As described above, after notifying the player of which mode the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” is to be shifted to, the special game starts. In the special game, the big prize opening door 120 falls down and the big prize opening 113 is opened. Each time a game ball wins the open big winning opening 113, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 prize balls in this embodiment) are paid out. In this embodiment, when the grand prize opening 113 is opened for about 30 seconds or when a specific number of game balls are won in the grand prize opening 113, the grand prize opening door 120 stands up. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is closed. In the following description, when the specific number is 10, that is, the state where the big prize opening 113 is opened for about 30 seconds or ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 113. Then, the case where the special winning opening door 120 is raised will be described as an example.

When the game ball passes through a specific area (so-called V zone) formed in the big prize opening 113 while the big prize opening 113 is open as described above, the big prize opening 113 is obtained. Will open again. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning opening 113 is performed up to 15 times. That is, as described above, in the special game, the unit game is played up to 15 times.
In this way, when a special game is executed, a large amount of prize balls are paid out in a short period of time, and a great merit can be given to the player.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 103, the normal symbol display device 108 (7-segment LED 122) starts to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. Thereafter, when a predetermined normal symbol (“7” in the present embodiment) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108 (7-segment LED 122), the normal electric accessory 104 opens and closes. When the ordinary electric combination 104 is opened, it is possible for the game ball to win the start winning opening 112 without passing between nails (so-called life nails) above the start winning opening.

  Further, after the special game is executed, the mode is shifted to either the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” in accordance with the special symbol displayed in a stopped state.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 111, a predetermined number of prize balls (four prize balls in this embodiment) are paid out to the ball tray 128a. If the game ball has not won any winning opening, the game ball flows into the out opening 114.

  In addition, if the color of the fireworks displayed on the effect display device 107 and the lighting color of the probability change notification lamp 130e are made the same as in the present embodiment, the player's visibility can be improved, and the “probability” Although it is preferable that the sense of expectation for shifting to the “variation mode” can be more effectively increased, the lighting method of the probability variation notification lamp 130e is not limited to such a method. That is, the probability variation notification lamp 130e may be turned on as long as the player can be notified of whether or not to shift to the “probability variation mode” by the color that the probability variation notification lamp 130e is finally turned on.

(Production image displayed on the production display device)
As described above, in this embodiment, the character that performs kick boxing is displayed on the effect display device 107, and the player is notified of the game result by the final result of the time-series motion of the character.

In the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the player can select the character and the content of the training performed by the character by operating the operation switch 132.
More specifically, in the effect display device 107, the operation switch 132 is operated within a predetermined time (several seconds) after the game is finished (the special symbol is stopped and the effect image on the effect display device 107 is stopped). Then, as shown in FIG. 2A, a character selection screen 107a for selecting a character is displayed as an effect image. Then, the player selects the character by operating the operation switch 132 while referring to the character selection screen 107a.

In the example shown in FIG. 2A, selectable characters in the order of “character A” → “character B” → “character C” → “character A” →. Can be selected. In other words, when the character name (A, B, C) displayed beside the character is displayed in white, when the operation switch 132 is operated, the character is selected. FIG. 2A shows a case where the character C is selected.
If a character is not selected within a predetermined time after displaying the character selection screen 107a, an effect is performed with a specific character (for example, character A).

  In addition, when the effect display device 107 has shifted to “reach” or “super reach” in the previous game, but does not “big hit”, as shown in FIG. The training selection screen 107b for the player to select is displayed on the effect display device 107 as an effect image. In addition, even when the player wins a lottery for making training selectable, the training selection screen 107b is displayed on the effect display device 107 as an effect image.

Then, the player selects the training by operating the operation switch 132 while referring to the training selection screen 107b. Examples of training that can be selected include “punching ball”, “barbell”, “sparling”, “sandbag”, and “mitting”.
In the example shown in FIG. 2B, a training menu that can be selected in the order of “punching ball” → “barbell” → “sparling” → “sandbag” → “mitting” →... The desired training can be selected by switching. That is, when the name of the training is displayed in white and the operation switch 132 is operated, the training is selected. FIG. 2B shows a case where “sandbag” is selected.
If training selection is not performed within a predetermined time since the training selection screen 107b is displayed, an effect image in which the character trains with specific content (for example, sparring) is displayed.

After the character and the content of the training performed by the character are determined in this manner, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 112, the following effect image is displayed in accordance with the lottery result indicating whether or not it is a “hit” Display on the device 107.
In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 112, first, an effect image 107c in a training stage as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed (in FIG. 3, the character is training using a sandbag). A production image is shown). In addition, a single decorative design is variably displayed in the upper right corner area (area surrounded by a broken line in the figure) of the effect image 107c.

  When the character performs a specific action in this training stage, the process proceeds to “super reach”. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, an effect image 107d when the character plays a game is displayed.

  In this effect image 107d, the ability of the character is displayed. To explain a specific example, four abilities of “power”, “speed”, “endurance”, and “defense” are displayed in five stages. In addition, a single decorative design is also displayed in a variable manner in the area at the right corner of the effect image 107d (the area surrounded by the broken line in the figure).

  In the present embodiment, the ability of the character is increased by lottery. A specific example will be described. When the character succeeds in training in the above-described training stage, a lottery is performed using a lottery table having a relatively high winning probability. On the other hand, when the character fails in training, a lottery is performed using a lottery table with a relatively low winning probability. And when this lottery is won, the ability is increased by one step based on the winning result. And the ability value of the character accumulate | stored over multiple games is displayed on the production image 107d which displays a mode that the character is playing a game.

  After the effect image 107d displaying the above contents is displayed, when the character wins the game as shown in the effect image 107e shown in FIG. At this time, “7” is stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol.

  On the other hand, after the character starts training, when the training is finished without performing a specific motion, or when a specific motion is attempted but the motion cannot be performed, the character is “lost”. In addition, when the character does not win the game in the game, the game is “lost”. In this way, when “losing” occurs, “-” is stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol.

  When the game is over as described above, all ability values of the character are returned to 0 (zero). Further, in this game, the game preference may be improved by changing the technique that the character delivers according to the above-described ability.

Then, when the game is won and a “big hit” is obtained, as shown in FIG. 5, an effect image including the characters “big hit” is displayed on the effect display device 107 (the uppermost diagram in FIG. 5). After that, as described above, the effect image showing that the red or blue fireworks are launched a plurality of times is displayed (second and third diagrams from the top in FIG. 5).
At this time, when shifting to the “probability variation mode”, an effect image showing that only the red fireworks are launched multiple times is displayed, or the red fireworks are launched rather than the number of times the blue fireworks are launched. It may be possible to increase the sense of expectation for shifting to the “probability variation mode” by displaying an effect image having a larger number of times. Moreover, you may make it display the effect image which showed a mode that a red fireworks and a blue firework were launched alternately. In this way, it is difficult for the player to predict whether or not to shift to the “probability variation mode”, and it is possible to further increase the expectation for the transition to the “probability variation mode”.

  Thereafter, when shifting to the “probability variation mode”, red is finally displayed on the probability change display lamp 130e, and an effect image including the characters “probability change” is displayed on the effect display device 107 (at the maximum in FIG. 5). (Figure on the left side of the lower row). On the other hand, when shifting to the “time reduction mode”, blue is finally displayed on the probability changing display lamp 130e, and an effect image including the characters “time reduction” is displayed on the effect display device 107 (at the bottom of FIG. 5). On the right side).

(System configuration)
Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the pachinko machine 100.
Inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100, there are a main control board 201, a sub control board 202 connected to the main control board 201, a winning hole board 203, an LED drive board 204, a launch control board 205, a payout control board 206, A power receiving board 207, an electric decoration board 208, and the like are provided.

(Main control board 201)
The main control board 201 is provided with a main CPU 201a, ROM 201b, RAM 201c, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 201d, which are connected to each other via a bus 201e.

  The main CPU 201a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. And main CPU201a reads the program, data, etc. which are memorize | stored in ROM201b, and controls the whole pachinko machine 100 based on these.

  The ROM 201b stores a program and data necessary for the main CPU 201a to perform processing shown in FIG. 9 to be described later and control of other games. The RAM 201c is used as a work area when the main CPU 201a performs various controls and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 201d transmits and receives signals performed between the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the winning hole board 203, the LED drive board 204, the launch control board 205, and the payout control board 206. Control the timing. However, between the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202, transmission of signals from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 is performed, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 202 to the main control board 201 is not performed. Not done. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

  In addition, the I / F circuit 201 d is supplied with predetermined power from the power supply device 209 disposed inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100 via the power receiving board 207. With this power, the main control board 201 can perform various processes described later.

(Sub control board 202)
The sub control board 202 is provided with a sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image control processor 202d, image data ROM 202e, video RAM 202f, tone generator circuit 202g, amplifier 202h, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 202i. The sub CPU 202a, ROM 202b, RAM 202c, image control processor 202d, tone generator circuit 202g, and I / F circuit 202i are connected to each other via a bus 202j. The image data ROM 202e and the video RAM 202f are connected to the image control processor 202d, and the amplifier 202h is connected to the sound source circuit 202g. Furthermore, an electrical decoration board 208 is connected to the I / F circuit 202i.

  The sub CPU 202a reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 202a reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 202b, and controls the entire sub control board 202, in particular, controls the effects for the player.

  The ROM 202b stores programs and data necessary for the sub CPU 202a to execute processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 described later, and other effects during the game. The RAM 202c is used as a work area when the sub CPU 202a performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The ROM 202b and the RAM 202c may be the same as the ROM 201b and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201, respectively, but it is preferable to use one having a larger capacity than these.

  The effect display device 107 includes a liquid crystal display device 118 and is connected to the image control processor 202d. The image data ROM 202e stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 107.

  The video RAM 202f is a memory used when the image control processor 202d creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 107. The image data read from the image data ROM 202e is expanded in the video RAM 202f, and an image based on the expanded image data is displayed on the effect display device 107. Needless to say, instead of the liquid crystal display device 118, for example, the effect display device 107 may be configured using a plasma display or the like.

  The sound source circuit 202g is for generating an audio signal corresponding to the game effect, and is connected to the amplifier 202h. The sound based on the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 202g is amplified by the amplifier 202h and output from the speaker 133.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as a peripheral device for performance, in addition to the performance display device 107 and the speaker 133, an electrical decoration component 130 that is turned on or off according to the state of the game is provided. In addition to the above-described probability variation notification lamp 130e that informs whether or not to shift to the “probability variation mode” after the “big hit” as the electrical component 130, an electrical component (LED) that is lit during the execution of the special game. Examples thereof include 130a, 130b, and electrical parts (LEDs) 130c, 130d that are turned on during a prize ball.

  These effect peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game, and are controlled only by the sub-control board 202 and not by the main control board 201. .

The I / F circuit 202 i performs timing control when receiving a signal from the main control board 201. Further, the I / F circuit 202i detects the operation of the operation switch 132 and transmits the detection signal to the sub CPU 202a. Thereby, the sub CPU 202a recognizes the operation content of the operation switch 132.
As described above, signals are transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202, but signals are not transmitted from the sub control board 202 to the main control board 201. Further, the I / F circuit 202 i is supplied with predetermined power from the power supply device 209 disposed inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100 via the power receiving board 207. With this electric power, the sub-control board 202 can perform various processes described later.

(Electric board 208)
The above-mentioned electrical decoration part 130 is connected to the electrical decoration board 208, and the electric power supplied from the power supply device 209 arranged inside the housing of the pachinko machine 100 is output to the electrical decoration part. Thereby, the electrical decoration component 130 performs lighting or light extinction.

(Prize opening board 203)
On the winning opening board 203, a start winning opening switch 210 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 112, a normal symbol operating gate switch 211 for detecting the passing of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operating gate 114, A general winning opening switch 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the winning opening 111, a large winning opening switch 213 that detects a winning of a gaming ball to the big winning opening 113, and a specification formed in the large winning opening 113 A specific area detection switch 214 that detects passage of a game ball to the area 121 is connected.

  Based on the signals transmitted from the start winning port switch 210, the normal symbol operating gate switch 211, the general winning port switch 212, the large winning port switch 213, and the specific area detecting switch 214, the winning port board 203 It identifies which region has passed and transmits a game ball passing signal indicating the identified result to the main control board 201.

  Further, the prize winning board 203 has an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 215 for opening the ordinary electric accessory 104, a prize winning solenoid 216 for opening the prize winning opening 113, and the prize winning opening 113. A specific area solenoid 217 for controlling the movement of the game ball is connected. Specifically, the specific area solenoid 217 makes it easy to pass the game ball to the specific area until the specific area detection switch 214 detects the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121, and enters the specific area 121. When the passage of the game ball is detected, the state where the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121 becomes easy is released.

The prize opening board 203 outputs a current for driving the ordinary electric combination 104 to the ordinary electric combination solenoid 215 when an ordinary electric combination release instruction signal is input from the main control board 201 as will be described later. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 104 performs an opening / closing operation.
In addition, when the prize winning hole opening instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the prize winning hole board 203 outputs a current for driving the big prize winning hole door 120 to the big prize winning hole solenoid 216. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is opened. On the other hand, when a special winning opening closing instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the output of the current for driving the special winning opening door 120 is stopped. Thereby, the special winning opening 113 is closed.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it is determined that the special game will be transferred to the next unit game, and when the specific area control instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the winning opening board 203 is A current for releasing the state where the passing of the game ball to 121 is facilitated is output to the specific area solenoid 217. As described above, in this embodiment, a maximum of 15 unit games are continued in one special game.

(LED drive board 204)
A special symbol display device 106 and a normal symbol display device 108 are connected to the LED drive board 204. When a special symbol display instruction signal is input from the main control board 201 as described later, the LED drive board 204 receives the 7-segment LED 116 disposed in the special symbol display device 106 based on the special symbol display instruction signal, The four LEDs 117 that display the number of winnings are made to emit light. In addition, when the normal symbol display instruction signal is input from the main control board 201, the LED drive board 204, based on the normal symbol display instruction signal, the 7-segment LED 122 disposed in the normal symbol display device 108, and the gate passage The four LEDs 123 for displaying the numbers are caused to emit light.

(Launch control board 205)
The launch control board 205 is connected to a launch handle 131 for launching a game ball into the game area 115. The launch control board 205 detects that the launch handle 131 has been operated by the player, and transmits a launch operation detection signal indicating the detected result to the main control board 201. As a result, the main control board 201 recognizes that the firing handle 131 has been operated.

The main control board 201 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 205 when the game balls are not stored in the ball tray 128a in a certain amount or more. Then, the launch control board 205 controls the launch handle 131 so that the game ball is launched toward the game area 115.
On the other hand, when the state in which a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a continues for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or longer, the main control board 201 sends a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 205. Send. Thereby, the launch control board 205 controls the launch handle 131 so that the game ball is not launched toward the game area 115.

(Discharge control board 206)
When the payout control board 206 receives a prize ball number signal transmitted from the main control board 201 as will be described later, the number of prize balls (game balls) corresponding to the prize ball number signal is paid out to the ball tray 128a. Thus, the dispensing device 218 disposed inside the pachinko machine 100 is controlled. Thereby, the payout device 218 pays out a winning ball (game ball) corresponding to the winning.

  The winning a prize board 203, the LED drive board 204, the launch control board 205, and the payout control board 206 operate based on the power supplied from the power supply device 209 via the power receiving board 207.

(Power receiving board 207)
When the power switch 219 disposed inside the pachinko machine 100 is turned on, the power receiving board 207 is supplied with power from the power supply device 209, and the power is supplied to the main control board 201 and the sub-control as described above. This is distributed to the board 202, the winning hole board 203, the LED driving board 204, the launch control board 205, the payout control board 206, and the decoration board 208.

Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 201 will be described. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the main control board 201.
(Winning determination unit 301)
The winning determination unit 301 determines which region the game ball has passed based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203. Specifically, based on the game ball passing signal, the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball is a start winning port 112, a normal symbol operating gate 103, a general winning port 111, a large winning port 113, and a specific area 121. Which of the above has been passed is determined.
The winning determination unit 301 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Payout instruction unit 303)
The payout instructing unit 303 transmits the award ball number signal indicating the number of winning balls to the payout control board 206 based on the result determined by the winning determination unit 301. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the start winning port 112 (that the game ball has won the start winning port 112), the payout instructing unit 303 receives the award. The prize ball number signal indicating that the number of balls is “4” is transmitted to the payout control board 206.

  When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the general winning opening 111, the payout instructing unit 303 sends the winning ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “4” to the payout control board 206. Send. Further, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed through the big winning opening 113, the payout instructing unit 303 sends the winning ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “15” to the payout control board 206. Send.

Thereby, the payout control board 206 controls the payout device 218 so that payout according to the number of prize balls indicated in the prize ball number signal is made.
The payout instruction unit 303 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Special symbol lottery section 304)
The special symbol lottery unit 304 generates and acquires a random number ranging from “0” to “65535”, for example, when the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has won the start winning opening 112. For example, if no random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area in the RAM 202 c, the acquired random number is output to the winning determination unit 305.

On the other hand, when a random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area, the acquired random number is stored in the special symbol random number storage area. In this embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the special symbol lottery unit 304 can be stored in the special symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. Then, the special symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the random number stored earliest in the special symbol random number storage area to the winning determination unit 305 and deletes the output random number from the special symbol random number storage region.
The special symbol lottery unit 304 is realized by using a main CPU 201a, a ROM 201b, and a RAM 202c provided on the main control board 201.

(Winning determination unit 305)
The winning determination unit 305 determines, based on the random number value output by the special symbol lottery unit 304, whether the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 304 corresponds to “big hit” or “losing”. Further, when the “big hit” is met, it is determined whether the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” is to be entered after the “big hit”. These processes are performed using, for example, a lottery table. Then, if it corresponds to “big hit”, the bonus flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. When the “probability variation mode” is applicable, the probability variation flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on. On the other hand, in the case of “time reduction mode”, the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on.

  Further, in the present embodiment, different lottery tables are used for the case of transition to the “probability variation mode” and the other cases (for the case of transition to the “short-time mode” and for normal games). It is used to determine whether the above-mentioned “big hit” or “lost” is true.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the probability variation lottery table used when shifting to the “probability variation mode”, the case of shifting to the “short time mode”, and the case of performing a normal game There are two lottery tables, which are the normal lottery table used.
And, if you are in the “probability variation mode”, the probability of being a “big hit” is higher than when you are in the “short-time mode” or when you are playing normal games. The contents of the two lottery tables are set.
The winning determination unit 305 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Special symbol display instruction unit 306)
The special symbol display instructing unit 306 provides a special symbol display device 106 with a special symbol display unit 106 based on the random number value acquired by the winning determination unit 305 from the special symbol lottery unit 304 and the flag state stored in the flag storage unit 302. The time for displaying the symbols in a variable manner is determined, and on the basis of the result determined by the winning determination unit 305, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 is determined. In the following description, the time for the special symbol display device 106 to display the special symbol in a variable manner is abbreviated as a special symbol fluctuation display time. Then, the determined special symbol variation display time is output to the effect command generation unit 313. Then, the effect command generation unit 313 generates information related to the variation time of the special symbol as an effect command and transmits it to the sub control board 202. The sub-control board 202 draws effects based on the transmitted information regarding the variation time of the special symbol. Thereby, the display time of the effect image in the game (decoration time of the decoration symbol) can be determined on the sub-control board 202 side.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is turned on (in the case of shifting to the “probability variation mode” or “time reduction mode”) is more than ( The special symbol variation time is made much shorter than in the case of the “normal game”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it corresponds to “big hit” and shifts to the “probability variation mode”, “7” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. On the other hand, when it corresponds to “big hit” and shifts to “time reduction mode”, “3” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106. Further, in the case of “losing”, “−” is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106.

Then, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the special symbol variation display time, and the like, and sends the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the display pattern to the LED drive board 204. Send to. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 116 of the special symbol display device 106 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal.
The special symbol display instruction unit 306 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Big prize opening opening instruction unit 307)
When the winning determination unit 305 determines that the lottery result by the special symbol lottery unit 304 corresponds to “big hit” by the winning determination unit 307 and the bonus flag in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on, The special winning opening release instruction signal is transmitted to the substrate 203. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is opened. After that, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 121 formed in the big prize opening 113 based on the result of the determination in the winning determination section 301, the special prize opening release instruction section 307 performs the specific area control. An instruction signal is transmitted to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the state in which the game ball can easily pass to the specific area 121 is released.

  After that, for example, when it is determined that ten game balls have passed through the big prize opening 113, or when it is judged that about 30 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 113 was opened, the big prize opening opening instruction unit 307, A large winning opening closing signal is transmitted to the winning opening board 203. Thereby, the special winning opening 113 is closed.

  When the big prize opening 113 is closed as described above, the big prize opening opening instructing unit 307 facilitates the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121 while the big prize opening 113 is being opened. It is determined whether or not the state has been released. As a result of this determination, when the state in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is released, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the special winning opening 113 is opened 15 times. . That is, it is determined whether or not 15 unit games have been consumed.

  As a result of these determinations, when the state in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is facilitated and all the unit games in the special game have not been digested, the special winning opening release instructing unit 307 The prize winning opening instruction signal is transmitted to the prize winning board 203 to shift to the next unit game, and the operation for opening and closing the prize winning opening 113 as described above is repeated until all the unit games are consumed. Do.

On the other hand, when all the rounds of the special game have been completed, the special game has ended, and the special winning opening 113 is not opened. Further, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 121 while the special winning opening 113 is opened, it is a so-called “punk” state, and whether or not all unit games in the special game have been consumed. Regardless, the special game is forcibly terminated. Accordingly, in this case as well, the special winning opening 113 is not opened.
The special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Time-saving operation counting unit 308)
The short time operation counting unit 308 counts the number of games in the “short time mode” and determines whether or not the “short time mode” has ended. Here, as described above, the number of games refers to the number of lotteries executed by the special symbol lottery unit 304 based on winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 112.

  Specifically, the hourly action counting unit 308 refers to the flag storage unit 302, and when the bonus flag is turned off while the hourly flag is on, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the lottery result in the special symbol lottery unit 304. Each time you add 1 to the number of hours. That is, the number of games in which the current game corresponds to the “short time mode” is counted. Then, it is determined whether or not the added value matches the specified value. As a result of this determination, if they match, the “time reduction mode” is completed in the current game, and therefore the time reduction operation counting unit 308 turns off the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302. In the above description, the specified value refers to a specified value of the number of games in the “short time mode”, and the value is, for example, “100”.

Further, when the bonus flag is turned on while counting is performed as described above, the short-time operation counting unit 308 stops counting and resets the count value. The fact that the bonus flag was turned on during the counting process means that it was a “big hit” during the “short-time mode”, so the number of games in the “short-time mode” This is because it is not necessary to count whether it falls under.
The short-time operation counting unit 308 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal symbol lottery section 309)
When the winning determination unit 301 determines that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 103, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 generates and acquires a random number within a predetermined range. Then, when the normal symbol is not being displayed in the normal symbol display device 108 (that is, when it is not necessary to hold the normal symbol lottery result), the acquired random number is output to the winning determination unit 310. .

On the other hand, if the number of random numbers stored in the normal symbol random number storage area is three or less and the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 108, the obtained random number Are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol lottery unit 309 can be stored in the normal symbol random number storage area, and the random number storage order can be identified. . Then, the normal symbol lottery unit 304 outputs the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area to the winning determination unit 310 and deletes the output random number from the normal symbol random number storage region.
The short-time operation selection unit 308 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201.

(Winning determination unit 310)
Based on the random number value output from the normal symbol lottery unit 309, the winning determination unit 310 determines whether the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery unit 309 corresponds to “win” or “losing”. This determination is performed using, for example, a lottery table. And the winning determination part 310 of this embodiment makes this determination using a different lottery table according to the state of the probability variation flag and the short time flag stored in the flag storage part 302. In other words, different lottery tables are used for the case of shifting to the “probability variation mode” and the “time reduction mode” and for the case of playing a normal game.

In this embodiment, the winner is selected so that the probability of winning is significantly higher in the case of transitioning to the “probability variation mode” or “short-time mode” than in the case of playing a normal game. The contents of each lottery table used in the determination unit 310 are set. Thereby, the winning probability of the normal symbol when the mode is shifted to the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” is increased. Therefore, when the mode is shifted to the “probability mode” or the “short-time mode”, the frequency of opening the ordinary electric accessory 104 is higher than when the normal game is played, and the ball can be held as much as possible. The game can be progressed without reducing.
The normal symbol lottery unit 309 is realized by using the main CPU 201a, the ROM 201b, and the RAM 201c provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal symbol display instruction unit 311)
The normal symbol display instructing unit 311 determines the normal symbol variation display time based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and the special symbol based on the lottery result determined by the winning determination unit 310. A normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display device 106 is determined. Then, a display pattern based on the determined stop symbol or the normal symbol variation display time is formed, and the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern is transmitted to the LED drive board 204.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 varies the normal symbol variation display time according to the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302. Specifically, when the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on (in the case of shifting to the “probability variation mode” or “time reduction mode”), The normal symbol variation display time is remarkably shortened compared to the case where is not turned on (than the case where the normal game is played).

If the result of the determination by the winning determination unit 310 is “winning”, for example, “7” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, for example, “−” is determined as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 108.
Then, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 forms a display pattern based on the stop symbol determined in this way, the normal symbol variation display time, and the like, and sends the normal symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern to the LED drive board. 204. Thus, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 performs a light emitting operation according to the display pattern indicated by the normal symbol display instruction signal.
The normal symbol display instruction unit 311 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

(Normal electric accessory driving instruction unit 312)
Based on the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, the lottery result determined by the winning determination unit 310, etc., the normal electric combination driving instruction unit 312 determines the operation mode of the normal electric combination 104, A normal electric accessory release instruction signal indicating the determined operation mode is transmitted.
In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory driving instruction unit 312 varies the operation mode of the ordinary electric accessory 104 according to the state of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302.

  Specifically, the case where the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag stored in the flag storage unit 302 is turned on (the case where the mode is shifted to the “probability variation mode” or the “time reduction mode”), The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 104 is made longer than when they are not turned on (than when playing a normal game).

Then, the ordinary electric accessory drive instructing unit 312 transmits the ordinary electric accessory release signal indicating the operation mode determined in this way to the prize opening board 203. Thereby, the ordinary electric accessory 104 operates in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal.
Note that the normal electric accessory driving instruction unit 312 is realized by using the main CPU 201 a and the ROM 201 b provided on the main control board 201.

(Direction command generator 313)
The effect command generation unit 313 uses the result determined by the winning determination unit 301, the result determined by the winning determination unit 305, the state of the flag stored in the flag storage unit 302, and the special symbol display instruction unit 306. Based on the determined special symbol variation display time, an effect command corresponding to the current game state is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202.
The production command generation unit 313 is realized by using the main CPU 201a and the ROM 201b provided on the main control board 201.

Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 202 will be described. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the sub control board 202.
(Direction command analysis unit 401)
The effect command analysis unit 401 analyzes the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201 (effect command generation unit 313).
The effect command analysis unit 401 is realized by using a sub CPU 202a, a ROM 202b, and a RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202.

(Production content determination unit 402)
The effect content determination unit 402 determines the content of the effect based on the analysis result in the effect command analysis unit 401 and the like. A specific example of processing in the effect content determination unit 402 will be described below.

  When the operation switch 132 is operated within a predetermined time after the display of the result of the game performed on the effect display device 107 is finished, the effect content determination unit 402 gives an instruction to display the character selection screen 107a. To the image generation unit 410. As a result, the image generation unit 410 generates the character selection screen 107a as shown in FIG. 2A and causes the effect display device 107 to display the generated character selection screen 107a.

  Thereafter, when the character is determined by operating the operation switch 132 or the like, the effect content determination unit 402 turns on the training effect flag stored in the flag storage unit 404. When the training effect flag is turned on in this way, an effect on the training stage is performed.

  In the previous game, when the production command analysis unit 401 analyzes that the game has been “super-reach” or “reach” but has subsequently become “lost”, the production content determination unit 402 stores the flag in the flag storage unit 404. Turn on the stored training selection flag. Then, the effect content determination unit 402 instructs the image generation unit 410 to display the training selection screen 107b as illustrated in FIG. Thereby, the image generation unit 410 generates the training selection screen 107b and causes the effect display device 107 to display the generated training selection screen 107b.

  Thereafter, when the training is determined by operating the operation switch 132 or the like, the effect content determination unit 402 turns on the training effect flag stored in the flag storage unit 404 and turns off the training selection flag. When the training effect flag is turned on in this way, an effect on the training stage is performed.

  After the training effect flag is turned on as described above, the effect content determination unit 402 analyzes the analysis result in the effect command analysis unit 401 (for example, the lottery result of the special symbol lottery unit 304), the determined character, and the content of the training. Based on, one effect pattern is selected from the effect pattern storage unit 403. Then, the image generation unit 410 generates the effect image 107c as shown in FIG. 3 based on the effect pattern selected by the effect content determination unit 402, and causes the effect display device 107 to display the generated effect image 107c. .

When the effect pattern for performing “super reach” is selected in the game, the effect content determination unit 402 turns on the super reach transition flag stored in the flag storage unit 404. When the super reach transition flag is turned on in this way, an effect image 107d in which a character plays a match as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed according to the selected effect pattern.
In addition, when an effect pattern for performing “big hit” in the game is selected, the effect content determination unit 402 turns off the training selection flag stored in the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the jackpot effect flag. When the jackpot effect flag is turned on in this way, an effect image indicating “big hit” is displayed on the effect display device 107 in accordance with the selected effect pattern (in this embodiment, FIG. 4B). As shown in FIG. 4, after the effect image 107e indicating that the character wins the game is displayed, the effect image including the characters “big hit” is displayed).

  Further, when an effect pattern that shifts to the “probability variation mode” is selected after “big hit”, the effect content determination unit 402 turns on the probability change effect flag stored in the flag storage unit 404. When the effect change effect flag is turned on in this way, an effect image showing a state in which red or blue fireworks are launched a plurality of times according to the selected effect pattern is displayed on the effect display device 107 and the effect display device 107. The same color (red or blue) as the color of the fireworks displayed on is displayed on the probability change notification lamp 130e. Thereafter, an effect image including the characters “probability change” is displayed on the effect display device 107, and the probability change notification lamp 130e is lit red (see FIG. 5).

  As described above, using the effect display device 107 and the probability change notification lamp 130e, the effect of notifying the player of the transition to the “probability variation mode” is performed. Then, the effect content determination unit 402 turns off the probability variation effect flag stored in the flag storage unit 404.

  On the other hand, when an effect pattern that does not shift to the “probability change mode” is selected after “big hit” (that is, when the operation shifts to the “time reduction mode”), a plurality of red or blue fireworks are displayed according to the selected effect pattern. An effect image showing a state of being launched once is displayed on the effect display device 107, and the same color (red or blue) as the color of the fireworks displayed on the effect display device 107 is lit on the probability change notification lamp 130e. Thereafter, an effect image including the characters “short time” is displayed on the effect display device 107, and the probability change notification lamp 130e is lit in blue (see FIG. 5).

As described above, using the effect display device 107 and the probability change notification lamp 130e, the effect of notifying the player of the transition to the “short time mode” is performed.
The effect content determination unit 402 is realized by using the sub CPU 202a, the ROM 202b, and the RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202.

(Production pattern storage unit 403)
As described above, the effect pattern storage unit 403 stores a plurality of effect patterns that are display patterns of effect images. More specifically, for example, the following five series of effect patterns are stored for each character and training content.

(1) “Start training” → “Training” → “End production”
(2) “Start training” → “Training” → “Specific action” → “Reach” → “Training failure” → “Direction end”
(3) “Start training” → “Training” → “Specific action” → “Reach” → “Success in training” → “End of production” → “Game (super reach)” → “I will not win the game” → “Direction” Finish "
(4) "Start training"->"Training"->"Specificaction"->"Reach"->"Success in training"->"Game (super reach)"->"Win the game"-> Move to "Time reduction mode" Production of the case ”→“ End of production ”
(5) “Start training” → “Training” → “Specific action” → “Reach” → “Success in training” → “Game (super reach)” → “Win the game” → “Probability mode” Production when performing ”→“ Finish production ”

  Note that the fireworks launch pattern displayed on the effect display device 107 after “big hit” is included in the “effect when shifting to the“ short time mode ”” and the “effect when shifting to the“ probability variation mode ””. (Patterns such as types and colors of fireworks to be launched) and lighting patterns for causing the probability change notification lamp 130e to light the same color as the fireworks to be launched.

In addition, there are a plurality of production patterns for each of the five series, and based on the analysis result in the production command analysis unit 401, the production content determination unit 402 selects one of the five series, One of a plurality of effect patterns belonging to the selected series is selected by lottery, for example.
The effect pattern storage unit 403 is realized by using the ROM 202b provided on the sub-control board 202.

(Flag storage unit 404)
As described above, the flag storage unit 404 includes various kinds of effects required for the effects of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, such as a training effect flag, a training selection flag, a super reach transition flag, a jackpot effect flag, and a probability change effect flag. The state of the flag is stored.
The flag storage unit 404 is realized by using a RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202.

(Lottery section for training selection 405)
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the previous game, when the game becomes “super reach” or “reach” and then becomes “lost”, the training selection flag is turned on to perform the training performed by the character. To let the person choose. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, even when a lottery is won, the game is selected so that the player can select the training, thereby improving the game preference. The lottery for training selection 405 performs this lottery.

  The training selection lottery unit 405 uses the training selection lottery table 406 to enable the player to select training when the result of the analysis by the effect command analysis unit 401 is not “reach” in the game. Make a lottery. When the lottery is won, the training selection lottery unit 405 turns on the training selection flag stored in the flag storage unit 404.

  Then, an instruction to display the training selection screen 107b is given by the production content determination unit 402, and the training selection screen 107b is displayed on the production display device 107 by the image generation unit 410. When training is determined by operating the operation switch 132 or the like after the training selection screen 107b is displayed, the effect content determination unit 402 turns on the training effect flag stored in the flag storage unit 404 and the training stage. Performing in

The training selection lottery unit 405 is realized by using the sub CPU 202a, the ROM 202b, and the RAM 202c provided in the sub control board 202, and the training selection lottery table 406 is provided in the sub control board 202. This is realized by using the ROM 202b.
Also, in this embodiment, when an effect pattern for performing “reach” is not selected in the game, the lottery is performed so that the player can select training. It goes without saying that it is okay.

(Capability increase determination lottery section 407)
If the result of analysis in the effect command analysis unit 401 is “reach” in the game, the ability increase determination lottery part 407 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to increase the ability value of the character. A specific example will be described. In the case of “reach” in the game, when an effect pattern in which the character succeeds in training is selected, the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 has a relatively high winning probability. The lottery is performed using the ability increase determination lottery table 408a.

On the other hand, if an effect pattern in which the character becomes “reach” in the game but the character fails in training is selected, the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 has a winning probability higher than that of the first ability increase determination lottery table 408a. The lottery is performed using the low second ability increase determination lottery table 408b. In the present embodiment, whether or not to win the lottery is determined including the type of ability to be increased.
When winning the lottery performed as described above, the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 increases the winning ability by one level and rewrites the ability value stored in the ability value storage unit 409.

  The capacity increase determination lottery unit 407 is realized by using the sub CPU 202a, the ROM 202b, and the RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202, and the first to second capacity increase determination lottery tables 408a and 408b are provided. The capability value storage unit 409 is realized by using the RAM 202c provided on the sub control board 202. The ROM 202b provided on the sub control board 202 is used.

(Image generation unit 410)
The image generation unit 410 generates image data for causing the effect display device 107 to display an effect image for displaying the effect determined by the effect content determination unit 402 as described above. The image generation unit 410 is realized by using an image control processor 202d, an image data ROM 202e, and a video RAM 202f provided on the sub control board 202.

(Voice generation unit 411)
The sound generation unit 411 generates sound data corresponding to the effect determined by the effect content determination unit 402 as described above, and outputs the sound data to the speaker 133. The sound generation unit 411 is realized by using a sub CPU 202a, a ROM 202b, a RAM 202c, and a sound source circuit 202g provided on the sub control board 202.
Needless to say, the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202 may be provided with functions other than those described above.

  Next, an example of a processing operation in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Processing of main control board 201)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the main control board 201.
In step S1 of FIG. 9, when the power switch 219 is turned on, the main control board 201 performs a game ball launch process. An example of the outline of the game ball launch process will be described. First, after a launch operation detection signal indicating that the launch handle 131 has been operated by the player is transmitted from the launch control board 205, the main control board 201 It is determined whether or not a state in which a certain amount or more of game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a continues for a predetermined time or more.

  If the result of this determination is that the state in which a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a has not continued for a predetermined time or longer, the main control board 201 transmits a firing permission signal to the firing control board 205. A command indicating that the game ball has been launched toward the game area 115 is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Thereby, a game ball is launched into the game area 115 and an effect during the game is started.

  On the other hand, when the state in which the game balls are stored in a certain amount or more in the ball tray 128a continues for a predetermined time or longer, the main control board 201 transmits a launch non-permission signal to the launch control board 205 and also plays the game. A command indicating that the ball cannot be launched into the game area 115 is generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 202. In this case, even if the player operates the launch handle 131, the game ball is not fired toward the game area 115. In addition, the player is notified by turning on the illumination part 130 that a certain amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball tray 128a.

Next, in step S2, the main control board 201 performs a general winning process. This general winning process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 115 wins the general winning opening 111. An example of the outline of the general winning process will be described. First, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 111 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203. judge.
As a result of this determination, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 111, the payout instructing unit 303 transmits the award ball number signal indicating that the number of winning balls is “4” to the payout control board 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a. In addition, the effect command generation unit 313 generates an effect command indicating that the general winning opening 111 has been won and transmits the effect command to the sub control board 202. Thereby, the sub-control board 202 informs the player that the general winning opening 111 has been won by, for example, lighting the electric decoration part 130.

  Next, in step S3, the main control board 201 performs normal symbol operation gate passage processing. This normal symbol operation gate passing process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 115 passes through the normal symbol operation gate. An example of the outline of the normal symbol operation gate passing process will be described. First, the winning determination unit 301 first passes the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 103 based on the game ball passage signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203. Determine whether or not.

As a result of the determination, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 103, the normal symbol lottery unit 309 generates a random number and performs a lottery. And, when the condition of at least one of the case where the normal symbol is being variably displayed and the case where the number of currently stored random numbers is 1 or more and 3 or less is satisfied, Do. On the other hand, when none of the conditions is satisfied, a normal symbol based on the random number selected is displayed.
When the random numbers selected are stored, the random number stored earliest in the normal symbol random number storage area is read, and the normal symbol is displayed based on the read random numbers.

  When displaying the normal symbol based on the random number obtained as described above, first, the winning determination unit 310 determines whether or not the random number belongs to the winning area, and determines whether or not the lottery is successful according to the determined result. decide. Then, the normal symbol display instruction unit 311 generates a display pattern corresponding to the lottery result, and transmits a normal symbol display instruction signal according to the generated display pattern to the LED drive circuit 204. As a result, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 variably displays the normal symbol.

  When the lottery is won, based on the normal symbol display instruction signal, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 stops and displays “7” indicating “winning”. Thereafter, the ordinary electric accessory drive instructing unit 312 transmits an ordinary electric accessory release signal to the award opening board 203. Thereby, the ordinary electric accessory 104 performs an opening / closing operation in the operation mode indicated by the ordinary electric accessory release signal.

  On the other hand, if the lottery is not won, based on the normal symbol display instruction signal, the 7-segment LED 122 of the normal symbol display device 108 displays “−” indicating “losing” as the normal symbol display device. The 7-segment LED 122 of 108 is stopped and displayed.

  Next, in step S4, the main control board 201 performs a start winning process. This start winning process is a process performed when a game ball launched into the game area 115 wins the start winning port 112. An example of the outline of the start winning process will be described. First, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the start winning opening 112 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203. judge.

As a result of the determination, when the game ball passes through the start winning opening 112, the special symbol lottery unit 304 generates a random number and performs the lottery. If the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner or if the number of random numbers currently stored is 1 or more and 3 or less, if at least one of the conditions is satisfied, the random numbers selected are stored. Do. On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, a special symbol based on the random number selected is displayed.
When random numbers selected are stored, the special symbol lottery unit 304 reads the random number stored earliest in the special symbol random number storage area and displays the special symbols based on the read random numbers.

  When displaying the special symbol based on the random number obtained as described above, first, the winning determination unit 305 uses different lottery tables when the probability variation flag is on and other cases, It is determined whether or not the random number belongs to the winning area, and whether or not to win the lottery is determined according to the determined result.

  When the special symbol lottery is won, the winning determination unit 305 further determines whether to shift to the “probability variation mode” or the “short time mode” after the special game, and turns on the bonus flag. Thereafter, the special symbol display instruction unit 306 forms a display pattern based on the winning result, and transmits the special symbol display instruction signal indicating the formed display pattern to the LED drive board 204. Accordingly, the 7-segment LED 116 of the special symbol display device 106 performs a light emission operation according to the display pattern indicated in the special symbol display instruction signal.

  Then, the payout instructing unit 303 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “4” to the payout control board 206. As a result, four prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a.

  Next, in step S5, the main control board 201 performs a special game execution process. This special game execution process is a process that is performed when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 106 and the effect display device 107 to become a “hit” and the game shifts to a special game. An example of the outline of the special game execution process will be described. First, when the bonus flag is turned on, the winning determination unit 305 determines whether or not the unit game is continuing, and is not continuing. The special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 transmits the special winning opening opening instruction signal to the winning opening board 203. As a result, the special winning opening 113 is opened, and one round of the specific game consisting of 15 rounds starts. At the start of the specific game, the special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 transmits the specific area control instruction signal to the winning opening board 203 so that the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 121.

  Then, the winning determination unit 301 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 121 based on the game ball passing signal transmitted from the winning hole board 203, and the game ball has passed the specific area 121. In this case, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 transmits the specific area control instruction signal to the winning opening board 203 to cancel the state in which it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 121.

Then, the payout instruction unit 303 transmits the prize ball number signal indicating that the prize ball number is “15” to the payout control board 206. Thereby, 15 prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 128a.
The special winning opening opening instruction unit 307 determines whether or not a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening 113 was opened. If the predetermined time has passed as a result of this determination, the unit game is over, and therefore the big prize opening instruction unit 307 transmits a big prize opening closing signal to the prize opening board 203, and the big prize opening 113 is closed.

  After transmitting the big winning opening closing signal, the big winning opening releasing instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the state where the passing of the game ball to the specific area 121 is facilitated is released. As a result of this determination, when the state that facilitates the passage of the game ball to the specific area 121 is canceled, the special winning opening release instruction unit 307 determines whether all the unit games in the special game (that is, the special game) have ended. Determine whether or not. If the result of this determination is that the special game has ended, the special game is ended and the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, when it is determined that all unit games in the special game have not ended, the process proceeds to the next unit game, and thus the process returns to step S1 without ending the special game.
In the above description, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening 113 is opened, the special winning opening release instructing unit 307 has ten game ball passing signals transmitted from the winning determination unit 301. It is determined whether or not the above game balls have passed through the big prize opening 113.

As a result of this determination, if there are ten or more game balls that have passed through the big winning opening 113, it is the end of the unit game, so the big winning opening 113 is closed. Then, as described above, the special prize opening opening instruction unit 307 determines whether or not the special game has ended, and when the special game has ended, the special game is ended and the process returns to step S1, and the special game is completed. If not finished, the process returns to step S1 without ending the special game.
On the other hand, when the number of game balls that have passed through the big winning opening 113 is not ten or more, the unit game is continuing, and the process directly returns to step S1.

As described above, in the main control board 201, the game ball launching process, the general winning process, the normal symbol operation gate passing process, the starting winning process, and the special game execution process are repeatedly performed. Accordingly, each process is repeatedly executed while unnecessary processes are omitted.
In the game ball launch process, the general winning process, the normal symbol operation gate passing process, the starting winning process, and the special game executing process, the effect command generating unit 313 generates an effect command according to the progress of the game, and the sub control board. 202 is transmitted.

(Processing operation of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 10 is a main flowchart showing an example of processing operation in the sub-control board 202.
In step S11 of FIG. 10, when an effect command transmitted from the main control board 201 is received, an effect command analysis process is performed. In the effect command analysis process, the effect command analysis unit 401 analyzes the content of the received effect command and outputs the analyzed result to the effect content determination unit 402.

  Next, in step S12, an effect content determination process is performed based on the result of the effect command analysis process performed in step S11. In this effect content determination process, at least one of the effect image displayed on the effect display device 107, the lighting content of the illuminated electrical component 130, and the sound output from the speaker 133 is determined. Details of the effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S13, an effect execution process is performed based on the result of the effect content determination process performed in step S12. In this effect content determination process, at least one of display of an effect image on the effect display device 107, lighting of the electrical decoration component 130, and output of sound from the speaker 133 is performed.

Here, the details of the effect content determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S21 of FIG. 11A, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and determines whether or not the training selection flag is turned on. If the training selection flag is turned on as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S22, and the effect content determination unit 402 instructs the image generation unit 410 to display the training selection screen 107b. Thereby, the image generation unit 410 generates image data for displaying the training selection screen 107b, and the effect display device 107 displays the training selection screen 107b based on the image data.

  Next, in step S23, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the instruction to display the training selection screen 107b was issued. If the predetermined time has elapsed as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S24, where the effect content determination unit 402 stores the default training content.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S25, where the effect content determination unit 402 performs a plurality of trainings displayed on the training selection screen 107b by the operation of the operation switch 132 by the player. It is determined whether one has been selected. If training is selected as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step S26, and the effect content determination unit 402 stores the content of the selected training. On the other hand, if the training is not selected, the process returns to step S23, and it is determined again whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the instruction to display the training selection screen 107b was issued.

  When the contents of training are stored in step S24 or S26 as described above, the process proceeds to step S27, where the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the training effect flag. In S28, the training selection flag is turned off, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the training selection flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 11-2, and the effect content determination unit 402 finishes displaying the result of the game on the effect display device 107. It is determined whether or not the time is within a predetermined time. This determination is performed, for example, by the effect content determination unit 402 measuring the time after the effect content determination unit 402 instructs the image generation unit 410 to display a game result.

  As a result of the determination, if it is within a predetermined time after displaying the game result, the process proceeds to step S32, and the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not the operation switch 132 has been operated. If the result of this determination is that the operation switch 132 has been operated, processing proceeds to step S33, where the effect content determination unit 402 instructs the image generation unit 410 to display the character selection screen 107a. As a result, the image generation unit 410 generates the character selection screen 107a as shown in FIG. 2A and causes the effect display device 107 to display the generated character selection screen 107a. As described above, on the character selection screen 107a, the names of characters (A, B, C) displayed next to the character are displayed in white in order every predetermined time, so that selectable characters are displayed. It is switched every predetermined time.

  Next, in step S34, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not the operation switch 132 has been operated while the character selection screen 107a is displayed. That is, it is determined whether or not the player has performed an operation for selecting a character with reference to the character selection screen 107a displayed in step S33. As a result of the determination, if the operation switch 132 is operated, the process proceeds to step S35, and the effect content determination unit 402 stores the selected character. That is, the character whose name (A, B, C) is displayed in white when the operation switch 132 is operated is stored.

On the other hand, when the operation switch 132 is not operated, it progresses to step S36 and the production content determination part 402 determines whether predetermined time passed. As a result of the determination, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S37, and the effect content determination unit 402 stores the predetermined character. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S34 to determine again whether or not the operation switch 132 has been operated.
When the character is determined in step S35 or S37 as described above, the process proceeds to step S38, and the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the training effect flag. In this way, the stage can be performed in the training stage, and the process returns to the main flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S31 that a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the game result on the effect display device 107, the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG. Referring to storage unit 404, it is determined whether or not the training effect flag is turned on. As a result of the determination, if the training effect flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S42, where the effect content determination unit 402 determines the content of the training determined in step S24 or S26 of FIG. The effect pattern is selected based on the character determined in step S35 or S37 of No. 2 and the result analyzed by the effect command analysis unit 401 (the lottery result in the special symbol lottery unit 304).

  Next, in step S43, the effect content determination unit 402 instructs the image generation unit to display an effect image 107c indicating that the character performs training from the effect pattern selected in step S42. 410. Thereby, the image generation part 410 produces | generates the production image 107c which shows a mode that a character performs training, and displays the produced | generated production image 107c on the production display device 107. FIG.

  Next, in step S44, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not the effect of “successful training” is included in the effect pattern selected in step S42.

  As a result of the determination, if an effect of “successful training” is included, the process proceeds to step S45, where the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 has the first ability increase determination lottery with a relatively high winning probability. A lottery is performed using the table 408a. On the other hand, when an effect “successful in specific training” is not included (when an effect “failed in training” is included), the process proceeds to step S46, where the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 The lottery is performed using the second ability increase determination lottery table 408b having a low winning probability.

  In step S47, the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 determines whether or not the lottery performed in step S45 or S46 has been won. As a result of this determination, if the lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S48, where the ability increase determination lottery unit 407 increases the ability that has been won by one step, and uses the ability value stored in the ability value storage unit 409. rewrite. On the other hand, if the lottery is not won, step S48 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S49.

In step S49, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the training selection flag.
Next, in step S50, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not “reach” is included in the effect pattern selected in step S42. As a result of the determination, if “reach” is included, the process proceeds to step S51, where the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether “super reach” is included in the effect pattern selected in step S42. To do. As a result of this determination, if “super reach” is included, the process proceeds to step S52, where the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the super reach transition flag. As a result, the production shifts to super reach, and the character develops into a production in which the game is played.
Next, in step S <b> 53, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns off the training effect flag. Thereby, the effect that the character performs the training ends.

  If it is determined in step S50 that the reach pattern selected in step S42 does not include “reach”, the process proceeds to step S54, where the training selection lottery unit 405 stores the training selection lottery table 406. Using it, a lottery is performed so that the player can select the training.

  Next, proceeding to step S55, the training selection lottery unit 405 determines whether or not the lottery in step S54 has been won. If the result of this determination is that there is a win, the process proceeds to step S56, where the training selection lottery section 405 refers to the flag storage section 404 and turns on the training selection flag. This makes it possible to select the training performed by the character.

  If the training effect flag is not turned on in step S41, the process proceeds to step S61 in FIG. 11-4, where the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and the super reach transition flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not it has been done. As a result of this determination, if the super reach transition flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S62, and the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the ability value storage unit 409 to identify the ability value of the character.

  Next, in step S63, the effect content determination unit 402, based on the analysis result of the effect command in the effect command analysis unit 401, the effect pattern selected in step S42, and the ability value of the character identified in step S62, The image generation unit 410 is instructed to display the effect image 107d indicating that the character is playing the game on the effect display device 107. Thereby, the image generation part 410 produces | generates the production image 107d which shows a mode that a character plays a game, and displays the produced production image 107d on the production display device 107.

Next, it progresses to step S64 and the production content determination part 402 turns off a super reach transition flag with reference to the flag memory | storage part 404. FIG.
Next, proceeding to step S65, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether or not the jackpot is included in the effect pattern selected at step S42. As a result of the determination, if “big hit” is included, the process proceeds to step S66, and the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns off the training selection flag. This is because in the case of “big hit”, it is not necessary for the player to select the training to be performed by the character.

Next, proceeding to step S67, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns on the jackpot effect flag.
Next, proceeding to step S68, the effect content determination unit 402 determines whether the effect pattern selected at step S42 includes “shift to“ probability variation mode ””. As a result of this determination, if “transition to“ probability variation mode ”” is included, the process proceeds to step S69, where the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and sets the effect flag for probability change. Turn on.

Next, in step S <b> 70, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the ability value storage unit 409 and resets the ability value of the character (all to zero).
In step S65, if “big hit” is not included in the effect pattern, it is not necessary to perform the processes in steps S66 to S69, so these processes are omitted, and the process proceeds to step S70, and the ability value of the character is determined. Reset. As described above, in this embodiment, when the process shifts to the super reach but does not become the “big hit”, the processing of steps S66 to S69 is omitted so that the training selection flag is not turned off. After the game is completed, the player can select the training to be performed by the character.

  In step S68, if the transition to the “probability change mode” is not included in the production pattern, the production flag for probability variation is not turned on, so the processing in step S69 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S70. , Reset the character's ability value.

  When it is determined in step S61 that the super reach transition flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S71 in FIG. 11-5, and the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and uses the jackpot. It is determined whether or not the effect flag is turned on. As a result of the determination, if the jackpot effect flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S72, where the effect content determination unit 402 analyzes the effect command analysis result in the effect command analysis unit 401 and the effect pattern selected in step S42. Based on the above, after the character wins the game, the image generation unit 410 is instructed to display on the effect display device 107 an effect image indicating “big hit”. Thereby, the image generation unit 410 causes the effect display device 107 to display an effect image indicating “big hit”.

As described above, after notifying the player that the game is a “hit”, the process proceeds to step S73, where the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns off the jackpot effect flag.
Next, in step S74, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and determines whether or not the probability change effect flag is turned on. If the result of this determination is that the probability-changing effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S75, and an effect image showing how fireworks are launched multiple times based on the effect pattern selected in step S42 is displayed on the effect display device. An instruction for display on the image generation unit 410 is given to the image generation unit 410, and a lighting instruction is given to the probability change notification lamp 130e.

  Thereby, the image generation part 410 displays the effect image which shows a mode that a firework is launched in multiple times on the effect display apparatus 107. FIG. At this time, the probability change notification lamp 130e is turned on in the same color as the fireworks being launched. For example, when the red fireworks are launched, the probability change notification lamp 130e is lit in red, and when the blue fireworks are launched, the probability change notification lamp 130e is lit in blue.

Then, the image generation unit 410 causes the effect display device 107 to display an effect image indicating that the red fireworks are finally launched. Then, the image generation unit 410 causes the effect display device 107 to display an image indicating the transition to the “probability variation mode”. At this time, the probability change notification lamp 130e is finally lit red.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the color that is finally turned on by the probability change notification lamp 130e is set to red so that the player is notified of the transition to the “probability variation mode”.
Next, in step S76, the effect content determination unit 402 refers to the flag storage unit 404 and turns off the probability variation effect flag.

  In step S74, when the probability change effect flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S77, and the effect content determination unit 402 performs the same as when the probability change effect flag is turned on (step S75). An image showing a state of being launched a plurality of times is displayed on the effect display device 107, and the probability change notification lamp 130e is instructed to be lit with the same color as the fireworks.

As a result, the image generation unit 410 causes the effect display device 107 to display an effect image indicating that the blue fireworks are finally launched. Then, the image generation unit 410 causes the effect display device 107 to display an effect image indicating the shift to the “time reduction mode”. At this time, the probability variation notification lamp 130e is finally lit in blue.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the color to be finally turned on by the probability change notification lamp 130e is blue, so that the player is notified of the shift to the “time reduction mode”.

  In step S71, when the big hit effect flag is not turned on, an effect different from that described above is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S78, and processing for determining the contents of other effects is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether the game after the “hit” and the special game is executed is shifted to the “probability variation mode” or the “short-time mode”. The player is notified by a probability change notification lamp 130e different from 107. As a result, in the game after the special game is executed, whether the transition to the “probability variation mode” or the “short-time mode” is performed is made on the effect display device 107 by using a so-called “probability variation pattern” or the like. Even if it is not displayed, the player can be notified.

  Also, when the effect image including red is displayed on the effect display device 107, red is displayed on the probability change display lamp 130e, and when the effect image including blue is displayed on the effect display device 107, the probability change display lamp is displayed. Since the display color of the effect display device 107 and the probability variation display lamp 130e is associated with the display of the blue light on 130e, it is possible to use the effect display device 107 and the probability variation display lamp 130e to change the probability variation game. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not to move. Therefore, it is possible to give a greater sense of expectation to the player as to whether or not to shift to the probability variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the ability value of the character is increased based on the result of the lottery using the lottery tables (first and second ability increase determination lottery tables 408a and 408b) selected according to the production pattern. Although it is determined whether or not to make it, it is not always necessary to do so.

More specifically, for example, the game area 115 is provided with a croon (a dish-like accessory having a plurality of holes through which a game ball can pass) formed in the game area 115, and a predetermined hole formed in the croon is provided as a game ball. When the number passes, a random number is acquired, and a lottery is performed based on the acquired random number. When the lottery is won, the ability value is increased.
In this case, in the lottery, the effect indicating “super reach” is not executed, the effect indicating “normal reach” is not executed, or the remaining 5 seconds of the effect indicating “normal reach” is selected. Only when the previous production is being performed.
In addition, each time a game is played, a lottery of whether or not to increase the ability value is performed, and when the lottery is won, the ability value may be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the character performs “kickboxing training” and “kickboxing game” has been described as an example of the character's time-series operation. Needless to say, this is not a limitation. That is, as long as the result of the lottery is displayed on the effect display device 107 by a method different from the combination of symbols, any time-series motion of the character may be used.

It is a front view which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the external appearance structure of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the screen for character selection, and a training selection screen. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the production image in a training stage. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the production image in case a character plays a game, and the production image which shows the result of the game. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the method of alert | reporting to a player whether it shifts to a probability fluctuation mode or a time-shortening mode. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a main control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of a functional structure of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the processing operation in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the processing operation in a sub control board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the detail of the production content determination process in a sub control board. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the embodiment of the present invention and continuing from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and follows FIG. 11-2. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the embodiment of the present invention and continuing from FIG. Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the embodiment of the present invention and continuing from Fig. 11-4.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 106 Special symbol display device 107 Effect display device 112 Start winning opening 113 Large winning opening 130e Illuminated part 201 Main control board 202 Sub control board 401 Effect command analysis part 402 Effect content determination part 403 Effect pattern memory | storage part 404 Flag memory Unit 410 image generation unit

Claims (5)

A lottery means for performing a lottery based on a winning of a game ball at a start winning opening;
When the game ball wins the start winning opening, the display of the time-series motion of the character is started, and the final result of the time-series motion of the character is displayed as an image indicating the result of the lottery by the lottery means. Display means;
Special game transition judging means for judging whether or not to shift the game from the normal game to the special game based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means;
If it is determined by the special game transition determining means that the special game will be shifted to a special game, it is determined whether or not the game after the special game is executed is shifted to a probability variation game in which the winning probability in the lottery means is improved. Probability change transition judging means to
Probability change notification means for notifying a player whether or not to shift to the probability change game according to the determination result by the probability change transition determination means,
When the image display means wins the lottery by the lottery means, the image display means displays an image indicating that the lottery is won without distinguishing whether or not to shift to the probability variation game,
The probability change notifying means notifies the player whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the image display means displays an image indicating that the lottery has been won. .   If the probability variation notifying means determines that the probability variation game is to be shifted to the probability variation game, the probability variation notifying means turns on and displays the first color to notify the transition to the probability variation game, and 2. When the probability variation transition means determines that the game does not shift to the probability variation game, the second color is lit to notify that the game does not shift to the probability variation game. The gaming machine described in 1. Display pattern storage means for storing a display pattern in the probability change notification means;
According to the display pattern stored by the display pattern storage unit, the probability change notification unit lights up and displays at least one of the first color and the second color, and then finally turns on the displayed color. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a notification is made as to whether or not to shift to the probability variation game. Second display pattern storage means for storing a display pattern in the image display means;
The image display means displays at least one of the image including the first color and the image including the second color according to the display pattern stored by the second display pattern storage means, and Displaying an image indicating transition to the probability variation game or an image indicating not transitioning to the probability variation game,
When the image including the first color is displayed by the image display unit, the first color is lit up by the probability change notification unit, and the image including the second color is displayed by the image display unit. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second color is lit and displayed by the probability change notifying means when being played.   The probability variation notification means displays the first color and the second color alternately according to the display pattern stored by the display pattern storage means, and then finally turns on the probability variation game according to the color that is lit and displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein whether or not to shift to is notified.

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