JP2006212072A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate an interlocking performance without wiring between pachinko game machines each other. <P>SOLUTION: An actual number of set machines and an actual positions are detected from the input result of a set machine number switch and the input result of a set position switch, the interlocking performance is generated by comparing a lapsed time from the time when turning on a control power source with timing data corresponding to both the detection result of set total number and the detection result of the set positions. Consequently, the turning on timing of control power source can be adjusted by synchronously turning on the power source switches in the plurality of game machines, and the interlocking performance can be properly generated by making the lapsed time coincide. Accordingly, there is no need to wiring between the pachinko game machines, because there is no need to generate the interlocking performance at the signal of the performance beginning command from the adjacent pachinko game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to sequentially display an identification symbol on a display in a variable state and a variable stop state, and to notify a player of a big hit or miss based on an aspect of the identification symbol in a variable stop state.

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines are configured to generate effects in conjunction with each other between the same types of machines lined up along the Taishima island of the pachinko hall. This effect is called an interlocked effect, and an instruction start command is transmitted from the island management device to a plurality of gaming machines, and the same kind of effects are simultaneously generated by the plurality of gaming machines. A notice effect for notifying that a big hit will occur in either case is an example of a linked effect.
JP 2004-337436 A

  In the case of the above gaming machine, the temporal consistency of the linked production is ensured based on the simultaneous transmission of the production start command from the upper island management device to the lower plurality of gaming machines. It is necessary to wire individually to the island management equipment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately generating an interlocking effect without wiring the machine body to a management device.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 and the gaming machine according to claim 2 are: 1) signal output means, 2) measurement value update means, 3) measurement value acquisition means, and 4) jackpot determination means as means for solving the problems. 5) Display control means 6) Number information input means 7) Position information input means 8) Detection means 9) Recording means 10) Data selection means 11) Timing means 12) Timing determination means 13) Production control means. Hereinafter, 1) signal output means to 13) effect control means will be described.
1) The signal output means outputs a signal at a constant period, and the timer circuit 55 is an example of the signal output means.
2) The measurement value update means updates the current measurement value based on detecting a signal output from the signal output means at a fixed period. The update of the measurement value is all addition / subtraction / reset. Including. This measurement value has a role of a clock indicating the elapsed state of time, and step S11 in FIG. 7 is an example of a measurement value update unit.
3) The measurement value acquisition means acquires the current measurement value based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening, and the measurement value acquisition result shows the winning of the game ball as time information. . Note that step S23 in FIG. 9 is an example of a measurement value acquisition unit.
4) The jackpot determining means determines whether or not to hit the jackpot based on comparing the measurement result acquisition result with the set value, and step S35 in FIG. 11 is an example of the jackpot determining means. In other words, the big hit determining means distributes the big hit and miss according to the time timing when the game ball wins the starting opening.
5) The display control means performs a symbol game based on controlling the display content of the display. This symbol game is a game in which identification symbols are displayed in a variable state and a variable stop state in order on the display, and a game with content that informs the player of the determination result of the big hit and miss based on the mode of the identification symbol in the variable stop state. FIG. 29 to FIG. 31 are examples of symbol games executed by the display control means.
6) The number information input means is for inputting the number information related to the total number of the same type of gaming machines, and the aggregate of the switches 112 to 116 in FIG. 5 is an example of the number information input means. This total number of installations is the total number of the same type of gaming machines installed in Taichung in Pachinko Hall, and is the total number of gaming machines that are subject to interlocking production. In principle, this number information is input by the pachinko hall side, and it is preferable that the number information is not input by the player.
7) The position information input means inputs position information related to the installation position of the gaming machine, and the aggregate of the switches 118 to 122 in FIG. 5 is an example of the position information input means. The installation position is a relative position of the gaming machine, and specifies the position where the gaming machine is installed among the same kind of gaming machines. This position information is input by the pachinko hall side in principle, and it is preferable that the position information is not input by the player.
8) The detection means detects the total number of installations and the installation position based on the input result of the number information input means and the input result of the position information input means, and steps S102 and S103 in FIG. 17 are examples of the detection means. .
9) The recording means records a plurality of timing data. This timing data refers to data having contents for specifying the production start time or production end time, and FIGS. 18 to 20 are examples of timing data. The production start time or production end time of each timing data is set in advance according to the total number of installed gaming machines and the installation position, and is time data necessary for generating a qualified interlocking production. In other words, a plurality of timing data are recorded in advance on the gaming machine assuming that they are installed on the Taichung of the pachinko hall at various installation total numbers and various installation positions.
10) The data selection means selects timing data corresponding to both the detection result of the total number of installations and the detection result of the installation position from the recording data of the recording means, and the linked effect setting process of FIG. 21 is an example of the data selection means. It is. That is, the data selection means selects the optimum timing data for generating a suitable interlocking production according to the actual total number of installations and the actual installation positions based on the input result on the pachinko hall side.
11) The time measuring means starts the time measuring operation based on the control power being turned on, and step S191 in FIG. 33 is an example of the time measuring means. The time measuring means preferably updates the measurement value based on detecting a signal output from the signal output means at a constant cycle, and the signal output means is the same as or not identical to the signal output means of 1) above. Either of them is acceptable. The control power supply is preferably turned on to a plurality of gaming machines simultaneously. In this case, it is preferable that the power switches individually attached to the plurality of gaming machines are turned on in advance and the island power is simultaneously supplied from the breaker to the plurality of gaming machines by operating the breaker on the pachinko hall side. This island power supply serves as a generation source of the control power supply, and since the plurality of gaming machines start generating the control power supply simultaneously based on the island power supply, the timing of turning on the control power is consistent among the plurality of gaming machines.
12) The timing determination means determines whether or not the production start timing has arrived based on the measurement result of the time measurement means and the selection result of the timing data, and step S193 in FIG. 33 is an example of the timing determination means. For example, when the production start time is set as the timing data, it is preferable to determine whether or not the production start timing has arrived based on comparing the measurement result of the time measuring means with the production start time. Also, when the production end time is set as timing data, the production start time is calculated based on subtracting the set value from the production end time, and the measurement result of the time measuring means is compared with the calculation result of the production start time. It is preferable to determine whether or not the production start timing has arrived based on this.
13) The effect control means instructs the start of the effect based on the timing determination means determining the arrival of the effect start timing, and steps S195 and S196 in FIG. 33 are examples of the effect control means. That is, the production does not generate an instruction start command from an adjacent gaming machine, but does not control the production start instruction from a higher-level gaming machine in a signal, and this gaming machine It is generated internally with its own judgment based on collating the measurement result with the selection result of the timing data.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that when the timing determination means determines the arrival of the effect start timing, the effect control means performs control for setting the effect content according to the current determination result of the jackpot determination means. I have.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the actual total number and actual installation position are detected based on the input result of the number information and the input result of the position information, and the elapsed time after the control power is turned on is installed. An effect is generated based on collating with timing data corresponding to both the total number detection result and the installation position detection result. For this reason, for example, it is possible to adjust the timing of turning on the control power on the basis of synchronously turning on the power switch among a plurality of gaming machines and to generate the production in conjunction with matching the elapsed time. it can. Therefore, there is no need to generate an interlocking effect in response to an effect start command from an adjacent gaming machine or to generate an interlocking effect in response to an effect start command from a higher-level gaming machine. No need to wire.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, when the symbol game that is a big hit at the arrival of the production start timing is executed, the effect content for the big hit is set, and the symbol game that is a big hit at the arrival of the production start timing is executed When it is not done, it is possible to set an effect content for losing, so that the player can recognize in advance from the difference in the effect content that a big hit will occur in the symbol game.

As shown in FIG. 1, pachinko machine 1 to pachinko machine 5 are arranged in a line in the left-right direction on Taijima in the pachinko hall. The pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5 have the same mechanical configuration and electrical configuration, and have the same gaming function. Hereinafter, details of the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5 will be described.
1. Description of Mechanical Configuration As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces opened, and a front frame 12 is attached to the outer frame 11. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 13 is fixed to the lower end of the front frame 12, and a lower plate 14 is fixed to the lower plate 13. An upper plate 15 is disposed above the lower plate 13. The upper plate 15 is attached to the front frame 12, and the upper plate 16 is fixed to the upper plate 15.

  A handle base 17 is fixed to the right end of the lower plate 13, and a firing handle 18 is rotatably attached to the handle base 17. A firing motor 19 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 18, and a hitting ball 20 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 19. The firing motor 19 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball rod 20, and when the shooting handle 18 is rotated in the clockwise direction, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 19 and the hitting ball rod 20 is driven. Based on this, the pachinko ball in the upper plate 16 is ejected from the upper plate 16.

  A rectangular window frame 21 is attached to the front frame 12. The window frame 21 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 22, and a transparent glass window 23 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 22. Speakers 24 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 21 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 25 is disposed in front of each speaker 24. Each speaker cover 25 is fixed to the window frame 21, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 24 is emitted through the front speaker cover 25. The speaker 24 corresponds to a director.

  A lamp cover 26 is fixed to the window frame 21 between the speakers 24, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 27 are arranged behind the lamp cover 26. Each of these illumination LEDs 27 is fixed to the window frame 21, and the lamp cover 26 is illuminated from behind based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 27 emit light. The electrical LED 27 corresponds to a light source and a stage device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a game board 28 is mounted on the front frame 12, and the game board 28 is covered from the front by a glass window 23 of the window frame 21. An outer rail 29 and an inner rail 30 are fixed to the game board 28. A launch passage 31 is formed between the outer rail 29 and the inner rail 30, and the pachinko ball that the hitting ball 20 has played is discharged into the game area 32 through the launch passage 31. A plurality of obstacle nails 33 are driven into the game area 32, and the pachinko balls released into the game area 32 fall within the game area 32 while hitting the obstacle nail 33. This game area 32 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 29 and the inner rail 30 (the remaining area of the launch passage 31), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball can roll.

  A pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 34 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 32. A special symbol start sensor 35 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 34, and the special symbol start sensor 35 detects that a pachinko ball has won a prize in the special symbol start port 34. Then, a special symbol start signal is output. The special symbol start port 34 corresponds to the start port.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a prize opening base plate 36 is fixed in the game area 32, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 37 having an open front surface is fixed to the prize opening base plate 36. A door 38 is mounted on the winning hole base plate 36 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 39 at the lower end. The door 38 is connected to a plunger of a special winning opening solenoid 40 (see FIG. 4). The special winning opening solenoid 40 rotates the door 38 in a vertical state so that the front face of the special winning opening 37 is pachinko. The ball closes in a non-winning manner, and the pachinko ball is opened so that the pachinko ball can win a prize on the front face of the big winning opening 37 based on the turning operation of the door 38 in a horizontal state where the door 38 is tilted forward. A count sensor 41 (see FIG. 4) composed of a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 37, and the count sensor 41 detects that the pachinko ball has won the special winning opening 37 and outputs a count signal. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a display base plate 42 is fixed in the game area 32, and a special symbol display 43 is fixed to the display base plate 42. The special symbol display 43 is composed of an LED display, and the special symbol display 43 displays a jackpot symbol “7” and a miss symbol “−”. These jackpot symbols “7” and missed symbols “−” are equivalent to special symbols, and the player is based on the fact that the jackpot symbol “7” and missed symbols “-” are displayed on the special symbol display 43. The big hit and miss are reported.

  A decorative symbol display 44 is fixed to the display base plate 42. The decorative symbol display 44 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a display area larger than that of the special symbol display 43, and the decorative symbol display 44 displays a decorative symbol and an effect symbol. The decorative symbol is composed of three columns of numeric symbols that visually create a state in which the type of the special symbol is determined, and the numeric symbols in each column correspond to symbol elements of the decorative symbol. The stage design functions as a constituent element of a story-like animation screen that visually creates a state where the combination of the decorative design is determined, and the player receives a judgment result of big hit and miss depending on the display content of the animation screen. Informed. The decorative symbol display 44 corresponds to a display, and the three-row numeric symbol of the decorative symbol corresponds to an identification symbol.

The decorative symbol display 44 has a reserved sphere area HE, and the number of reserved spheres is displayed numerically in the reserved sphere area HE. The number of reserved balls is displayed based on the fact that the pachinko ball is effectively awarded in the special symbol start opening 34 at a timing at which the special symbol variation display and the decorative symbol variation display cannot be started immediately. It shows the number of standby times for special symbol games and decorative symbol games.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 50 of FIG. 4 is the highest-level control means for controlling the game content, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a measurement value update unit, a measurement value acquisition unit, and a big hit determination unit.

  The input circuit 54 shapes the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 35 and the count signal from the count sensor 41 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 receives the special signal from the input circuit 54. Prize ball data is set based on detecting either the symbol start signal or the count signal. The timer circuit 55 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 (specifically, every 4 msec). The main control circuit 50 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 and detects the main game. Start the process from the beginning. The timer circuit 55 corresponds to signal output means.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the power of the special prize opening solenoid 40, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the door 38 of the special prize opening 37 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 43, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 43 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57.

  The payout control circuit 60 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 62 of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 performs a pachinko ball payout operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 62 with the RAM 63 as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives prize ball data from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal corresponding to the prize ball data based on detecting the prize ball data.

  The motor circuit 64 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The stepping motor 65 corresponds to a driving source of a prize ball payout device that pays out pachinko balls as prize balls into the upper plate 16. The step balls 65 are driven into the upper plate 16 based on the driving of the stepping motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the data is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes the effect control operation of the decorative symbol game based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 is configured to transmit a special symbol game data setting result from the main control circuit 50, and the main control circuit 50 is provided on condition that the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 35 is detected effectively. Special design game data is set, and the effect control circuit 70 sets the decorative design game data based on detecting the special design game data from the main control circuit 50. The timer circuit 74 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 (specifically, every 4 msec). The effect control circuit 70 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74, and the sub game Start the process from the beginning. The production control circuit 70 corresponds to detection means, recording means, data selection means, timing means, timing determination means, and production control means.

  The symbol control circuit 80 transmits the setting result of the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and has a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets the visual effect contents of the decorative symbol game based on the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to set the image data according to the setting result of the effect content. The VDP 84 detects image data corresponding to the instruction content from the VROM 85, and generates a display signal based on the detection result of the image data. The VDP 84 transmits a display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative symbol display 44. A series of operations of the CPU 81 and the VDP 84 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 and the VRAM 85 function as work memories for the CPU 81 and the VDP 84. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to display control means.

  The sound control circuit 90 transmits the result of setting the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, and has a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 sets the sound effect content based on the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, detects sound data corresponding to the effect content setting result from the ROM 92, and detects the sound data. A sound signal is generated based on the result and transmitted to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both the speakers 24. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91.

  The illumination control circuit 100 is for transmitting the result of setting the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70 and has a CPU 101, a ROM 102 and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 sets the lighting effect content based on the decoration symbol game data from the performance control circuit 70, detects the lighting data corresponding to the setting result of the lighting content from the ROM 102, Based on the detection result of the decoration data, an illumination signal is generated and transmitted to the LED circuit 104. The LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 27 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. The series of operations of the CPU 101 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a switch board 110 made of a printed wiring board is fixed to the rear side of the game board 28, and an installed number switch 111 corresponding to the number information input means is mounted on the switch board 110. Yes. The installed number switch 111 is used for inputting the total number of installed pachinko machines of the same type to the effect control circuit 70, and includes a plurality of dip switches 112 to 116 arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Each of these dip switches 112 to 116 is a slide type that is self-held in an on state and an off state, and can be operated by the pachinko hall side opening the rear side of the game board 28, and can be operated from the player side. Disabled and invisible.

An installation position switch 117 corresponding to position information input means is mounted on the switch board 110. The installation position switch 117 is used to input the relative installation position of the pachinko machine to the effect control circuit 70, and includes a plurality of dip switches 118 to 122 arranged in a line in the left-right direction. Each of these dip switches 118 to 122 is a slide type that is self-held in an on state and an off state, and can be operated by the pachinko hall side opening the rear side of the game board 28, and can be operated from the player side. Disabled and invisible.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special symbol game function (variable game function)
When the player inserts a pachinko ball into the upper plate 16 and rotates the firing handle 18 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball is launched into the game area 32 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 33. When this pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start port 34, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls in the upper plate 16 from the prize ball payout device, and the special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are sequentially displayed on the special symbol display 43 in a variable state (variable state) and a variable stop state (variable stop state), and the player is hit and missed depending on the type of the special symbol in the variable stop state. The outline of the special symbol game is as follows.

The special symbol display 43 displays a special symbol “-” or “7” in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol starting port 34, the special symbol starts to fluctuate. . This change refers to a change in the type of the special symbol, and the change order of the special symbol is alternately set to “−” and “7”. This special symbol notifies the player of the big hit and miss based on the fluctuation stop at "7" and "-". These jackpots and misses are determined randomly by the main control circuit 50 based on the result of acquiring the jackpot random number on the condition that the pachinko ball has won the special symbol start opening 34 effectively. The time required from the start to the change stop is called a change display time (variable display time).
3-2. Big hit game function When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 43, the big hit game is started. This big hit game opens a grand prize opening 37 and generates a state of advantage for the player that allows a pachinko ball to win in the big prize opening 37. The big prize opening 37 wins an upper limit number of pachinko balls. The open state is maintained until the number condition to be performed or the time condition for the open time to reach the upper limit value is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening 37 is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated up to the set number of times.

During the big hit round, the big hit round display is performed on the decorative symbol display 44. The jackpot round display is to display an animation screen corresponding to the current number of jackpot rounds. During the jackpot round display, game sounds are output from both speakers 24 in conjunction with the display contents of the animation screen, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 27 are displayed. Flashes in sync with the display on the animation screen. The first jackpot round display to the last jackpot round display are referred to as jackpot display.
3-3. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is put on hold when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start port 34 during the special symbol game and the big hit game in which the special symbol game cannot be started immediately. An upper limit is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball wins in the special symbol starting port 34 with the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit. The winning of the pachinko ball in which the special symbol game is not held is called an invalid winning, and the winning in which the special symbol game is held is called an effective winning. The holding ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 44 notifies the number of holding times of the special symbol game. When the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol starting port 34, the display value in the holding ball area HE is added. The increase in the number of times of holding is notified, and when the special symbol game is started, the decrease in the number of times of holding is notified based on the subtraction of the display value in the holding ball area HE.
3-4. Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 34, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. In this decorative symbol game, an animation screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44, a game sound corresponding to the display content of the animation screen is output from both speakers 24, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 27 are emitted according to the display content of the animation screen. It is composed by making it. This decorative symbol game corresponds to the symbol game, and the outline of the decorative symbol game is as follows.

  The decorative symbol display 44 displays any one of the symbol symbols “1” to “8” in a stationary state as the symbol element in the left column of the decorative symbol, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column. The three rows of symbol elements start to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The variation of the decorative symbol means that the symbol element in each column changes while moving, the moving direction of the symbol element in each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbol elements in each column is “1” → “2” → “3”... → “7” → “8” → “1”...

  The three rows of symbol elements are (1) left row, (2) right row, (3) variable stop (variable stop) in the order of the middle row. Will alert you of a big hit or miss. Of these, the symbol control circuit 80 sets the fluctuation stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbols and the symbol elements in the right column are Fluctuation stops asynchronously with the special symbol. The symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols are for the symbol control circuit 80 to stop the fluctuation based on a command using the main control circuit 50 as a transmission source. This command is output when the main control circuit 50 stops changing the special symbol, and the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbol are stopped in synchronization with the special symbol. That is, the combination of decorative symbols is determined in synchronization with the determination of the special symbol type.

  In the reach state, the reach action screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 44. The reach state refers to a state in which the left and right symbol elements in the decorative pattern are suspended in a combination where there is a visual possibility that the symbol element in the left column is a big hit. The reach action screen is informed whether the middle row of symbol elements stops changing with the same target symbol as that of the left and right columns. In other words, in addition to notifying the jackpot and misses themselves, the decorative symbol game is intended to give the player a mood change such as a feeling of pounding and harassment based on visualizing the special symbol game. Is.

Note that the jackpot symbol is a combination of three columns for notifying the player of the jackpot, and specifically, the left column, the middle column, and the right column are the same decorative symbol. The outlier reach symbol refers to a combination symbol of three columns in which reach occurs but does not become a big hit, and specifically, a decorative symbol in which the left column and the right column are the same and the middle column is different. The completely off symbol refers to a combination of three rows of symbols that does not even reach, and is specifically a decorative symbol in which the left and right columns are different.
3-5. Linked production function Linked production is a production that occurs in time synchronization between pachinko machines 1-5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, a female warrior character follows a male warrior character. This is a visual effect that runs through the pachinko machine 1, pachinko machine 3, pachinko machine 4, and pachinko machine 5 in order from the left pachinko machine 1. This interlocking production is performed as a notice production in advance to predict the occurrence of a big hit. As shown in FIG. 37, the production of the female warrior character catching the male warrior character in any one of the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5, as shown in FIG. When it occurs, a big hit is definitely generated in the decorative symbol game being executed by the pachinko machine.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 50 4-1. Main processing When main power is turned on, generation of control power and drive power is started based on the main power, and main control circuit 50, payout control circuit 60, effect control circuit 70, symbol control circuit 80, sound control circuit 90, power The decoration control circuit 100 is activated based on the control power supply. This main power supply is called an island power supply, and is simultaneously supplied to the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5 based on the operation of the breaker. That is, a power switch is attached to the rear side of the game board 28. This power switch can be operated by the pachinko hall side opening the rear side of the game board 28, and in the normal state in which the game board 28 is closed, it cannot be operated or visually recognized. This power switch is connected to the island power supply through a breaker. The power switch of the pachinko machine 1 to the power switch of the pachinko machine 5 are operated in advance, and the pachinko hall side operates the breaker to operate the breaker. Since the island power supply is started simultaneously to the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5, and the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5 starts to generate the control power supply simultaneously based on the island power supply, the control power supply between the pachinko machine 1 to the pachinko machine 5 is started. The input timing (control start timing) is consistent.

  When the main power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 turns on the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3, the measured value of the counter N1, the measured value of the timer T1, the setting result of the symbol variation flag, the jackpot in step S1 of FIG. All the data in the RAM 53 such as game flag setting results, jackpot determination results, outlier reach determination results, special symbol setting results, variation pattern setting results, variation display time setting results, etc. are initialized. Then, the process proceeds to step S2 to detect the presence or absence of a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55.

When the CPU 51 detects the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 in step S2, the CPU 51 proceeds to the main game process in step S3. As shown in FIG. 7, the main game process is performed in the order from the counter update process in step S11 to the big hit game process in step S15. When the CPU 51 finishes the main game process, it proceeds to step S2 in FIG. The main game process of step S3 is restarted from the beginning based on the return and detection of a new pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. Hereinafter, the main game process will be described in detail.
4-2-1. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S11 in FIG. 7, it updates the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R3. As shown in FIG. 8A, the random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and during the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display 44 responds to the variation pattern selection result. A special symbol game is visually produced based on the display of the animation screen of the production contents. In the display state of the animation screen, game sounds are output from both speakers 24, the plurality of illumination LEDs 27 emit light, and the animation screen is produced using both sound and light. This random counter R1 is incremented by “1” at a fixed period when the main game process is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”, the random counter R1 returns to the initial value “0” and circulates. Are added.

The random counter R2 corresponds to an outreach random number value that assigns the determination result to complete outage and outreach when determining outage. The random counter R2 is incremented by “1” at a constant period when the main game process is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “49”, the random counter R2 returns to the initial value “0” and circulates. Are added. The random counter R3 corresponds to a jackpot random number value and a measured value for lottery of occurrence of jackpot. This random counter R3 is incremented by “1” at a fixed period when the main game process is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “360”, the random counter R3 returns to the initial value “0” and circulates. Are added.
4-2-2. Start Signal Processing When the CPU 51 finishes the counter update process in step S11 in FIG. 7, the CPU 51 determines whether or not there is a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 35 in step S21 in FIG. When the special symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S22, and the current measured value of the counter N1 is compared with the upper limit value (specifically, 4) recorded in advance in the ROM 52. This counter N1 measures the number of suspensions of special symbol games, and the CPU 51 determines that the number of suspensions has not reached the upper limit when “N1 <upper limit” is detected in step S22. And it transfers to step S23 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R3.

The RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50 is provided with four reserved data areas as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas, and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 acquires the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3 in step S23 of FIG. In S24, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the unused use data area in the smallest use order. Then, the number of special symbol games held is updated based on adding “1” to the counter N1 in step S25, and a reserved ball command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S26. For example, when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data areas having the usage order “1” to “2”, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the blank reserved data area “3” having the smallest usage order. Is done.
4-2-3. Change Start Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 11, it detects the execution state of the special symbol game based on the set state of the symbol change flag. This symbol variation flag is set to the on state during the execution of the special symbol game, and is set to the off state while the special symbol game is stopped. The CPU 51 sets the symbol variation flag to the off state in step S31. When it is detected that the special symbol game is stopped, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the CPU 51 detects the execution state of the big hit game based on the set state of the big hit game flag. The jackpot game flag is set to an on state during execution of the jackpot game, and is set to an off state while the jackpot game is stopped, and the CPU 51 has the jackpot game flag set to an off state in step S32. Is detected, it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53. Here, when it is detected that the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S34, and the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area “1”, and one piece is stored. Compare with jackpot value “7”. The jackpot value “7” is recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 determines that it is off when it detects that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from the jackpot value “7”. When it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as the big hit value “7”, the big hit is determined. In other words, the big hit is determined with a fixed constant probability of “1/361”.

  When the CPU 51 determines the big hit or miss in step S34, it detects the big hit or miss determination result in step S35. For example, when a big hit is detected, a big hit symbol “7” is set in step S36, and the process proceeds to step S37.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits, a variation pattern table for detachment reach, and a variation pattern table for complete detachment are recorded. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the relationship between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S37, it detects the variation pattern table for big hit from the ROM 52, and proceeds to step S38. .

  In the big hit variation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 12A, P1 to P5 are set as variation patterns. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), the fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a story-like reach action screen using a male warrior character as a production symbol. And differ from each other in that male warrior characters are equipped with handguns and bazooka guns. Fluctuation patterns P3 to P5 determine the combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a story-like reach action screen that uses female warrior characters as directing symbols. The female warrior character is a sword / saber / grenade. Are different from each other in that they are equipped. Note that FIG. 12B illustrates the contents of the effect, not the recording data of the main control circuit 50.

  When proceeding to step S38 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1”, and responds to the detection result of the random counter R1 from the variation pattern table for jackpot in FIG. Select a variation pattern for big hits. Then, the process proceeds to step S39 in FIG. 11, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is set from the variation pattern table in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, the variation pattern “P3” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P3”, the variation display time “T3” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 detects the disconnection in step S35 of FIG. 11, the CPU 51 sets the disconnection symbol “-” in step S40. Then, in step S41, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 for determining the outlier from the reserved data area “1” of the RAM 53 is detected and compared with ten outreach values “0 to 9”. These outlier reach values are recorded in advance in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 detects in step S41 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as one of the ten outlier reach values, the outlier reach value is lost. It is determined as reach, and when it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is not the same as any of the 10 outreach values, it is determined as complete disengagement.

  When the CPU 51 determines the release reach and complete release in step S41, the CPU 51 detects the determination result of release reach and complete release in step S42. If a detach reach is detected, the process proceeds to step S43, and a variation pattern table for detach reach is detected from the ROM 52. In this variation pattern table for outlier reach, P6 to P10 are set as variation patterns as shown in FIG.

  The variation patterns P6 to P7, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), determine the combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a story-like reach action screen that uses male warrior characters as production symbols. And differ from each other in that male warrior characters are equipped with handguns and bazooka guns. These variation patterns P6 to P7 for outlier reach generate reach action screens of the same system as the variation patterns P1 to P2 for jackpots, and the variation patterns P1 to jackpots for jackpots at the point that the story ends with an end reminiscent of the outage. Different from P2.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the variation patterns P8 to P10 for outreach are combinations of decorative patterns in three rows after generating a story-like reach action screen using a female warrior character as a production pattern. The female warrior characters are different from each other in that they are equipped with swords, sabers, and grenades. These variation patterns P8 to P10 for outlier reach generate reach action screens of the same system as the variation patterns P3 to P5 for jackpots, and the variation pattern P3 for jackpots at the point that the story ends with an end reminiscent of the outage. Different from P5. Note that (b) in FIG. 13 is for explaining the contents of the effect, not the recording data of the main control circuit 50.

  When the CPU 51 detects the fluctuation pattern table for outreach in step S43 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1” in step S44, and for the outreach in FIG. A variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 in FIG. 11, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is set from the variation pattern table for outlier reach in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “10”, the variation pattern “P6” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P6”, the variation display time “T6” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 detects complete detachment in step S42 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 detects a variation pattern table for complete detachment from the ROM 52 in step S46. As shown in FIG. 14, P11 to P12 are set as variation patterns in the variation pattern table for complete deviation. These variation patterns P11 to P12 are used to determine combinations of three rows of decorative symbols without generating a reach action screen using production symbols, and the CPU 51 detects a variation pattern table for complete detachment in step S46 of FIG. Sometimes the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1”, and selectively selects the variation pattern according to the detection result of the random counter R1 from the variation pattern table for complete deviation in FIG. Set to. Then, the process proceeds to step S48 in FIG. 11, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is set from the variation pattern table for complete deviation in FIG. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “40”, the variation pattern “P11” is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is “P11”, the variation display time “T11” is selected.

  When proceeding to step S49 in FIG. 11, the CPU 51 sets the setting result of the variable display time in the timer T1. And it transfers to step S50 and transmits jackpot information to the production | presentation control circuit 70. FIG. This jackpot information refers to the determination result of big hit, outreach reach or complete loss.When determining the big hit, the big hit is transmitted as the big hit information, and when determining the outreach and when determining the complete loss, Full miss is sent.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the jackpot information to the effect control circuit 70 in step S50, the CPU 51 transmits the variation pattern information in step S51. The fluctuation pattern information refers to the setting result of the fluctuation pattern, and when the effect control circuit 70 detects the jackpot information and the fluctuation pattern information from the main control circuit 50, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration. The decorative symbol game data is transmitted to the control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 set the contents of the effect of the decorative symbol game based on the decorative symbol game data.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the variation pattern information to the effect control circuit 70 in step S51, the number of special symbol games held is subtracted from the counter N1 in step S52, and the stored data in the RAM 53 is saved in step S53. Organize the area. In this process, the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area “1” are erased, and when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored after the reserved data area “2” is included, the use order of the random counters R1 to R3 is changed. For example, when the random counters R1 to R3 are stored in the reserved data areas “1” to “3”, the random counters R1 to R3 of the reserved data area “1” are moved to the previous reserved data area. The random counters R1 to R3 in the hold data area “2” and the random counters R1 to R3 in the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”. .

  After arranging the reserved data area in step S53 of FIG. 11, the CPU 51 outputs a change start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S54. This variation start signal is a display signal for starting the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 43, and the special symbol game is started based on the output of the variation start signal for the special symbol game from the main control circuit 50. Is done.

When the CPU 51 outputs the change start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S54, the CPU 51 outputs a change start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S55. Then, the process proceeds to step S56, and the symbol variation flag is turned on. This variation start command instructs the effect control circuit 70 to start the decorative symbol game, and the effect control circuit 70 detects the variation start command and the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. The circuit 100 is instructed to start a decorative symbol game. That is, the decorative symbol game is started in synchronization with the special symbol game based on the output of the variation start command from the main control circuit 50.
4-2-4. Fluctuation stop processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S61 in FIG. 15, it determines whether or not the symbol variation flag is set to the on state. Here, when it is detected that the symbol variation flag is set to the on state, it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed, and the process proceeds to step S62. Here, the remaining time of the special symbol game is updated based on subtracting the set value from the current measured value of the timer T1, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0” in step S63.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S63, it determines the end of the special symbol game, and outputs a variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S64. This fluctuation stop signal is a display signal for causing the special symbol to fluctuate and stop according to the setting result, and the special symbol game is ended based on the special symbol fluctuating and stopped according to the setting result. That is, the fluctuation display time corresponds to the time required from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until it stops fluctuating.

  When the CPU 51 outputs the variation stop signal for the special symbol game in step S64, the CPU 51 transmits a variation stop command for the decorative symbol game to the effect control circuit 70 in step S65. Then, an effect end command for the decorative symbol game is transmitted from the effect control circuit 70 to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100, and the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 are transmitted. Finishes the decorative symbol game based on detecting the production end command. That is, the decorative symbol game ends in synchronism with the end of the special symbol game in step S64, and the combination of the decorative symbols is determined at the timing when the special symbol changes and stops.

  When the CPU 51 transmits a variation stop command for a decorative symbol game in step S65, the CPU 51 detects a determination result of big hit, miss reach, or perfect miss in step S66. Here, when a detachment reach and a complete detachment are detected, the process proceeds to step S67, and the stop of the special symbol game is recorded based on setting the symbol variation flag to the OFF state.

When the CPU 51 detects a big hit in step S66, the big hit game flag is set to an ON state in step S68. In step S69, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the symbol variation flag is turned off in step S67. This jackpot game start command is to transmit the start of the jackpot game to the effect control circuit 70, and the effect control circuit 70 detects the jackpot game start command and controls the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. An effect start command for a big hit game is transmitted to the circuit 100 to instruct the start of the big hit game effect.
4-2-5. Big hit game processing CPU51 will judge the setting state of the big hit game flag, if it transfers to step S71 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the big hit game flag is set to the ON state, the process proceeds to step S72, and the big hit round is executed. This jackpot round is an act of allowing a pachinko ball to win a prize in the big prize opening 37 based on opening the big prize opening 37, and the number of pachinko balls won for the big prize opening 37 reaches an upper limit. The process ends when either the number condition or the time condition for the opening time of the special winning opening 37 to reach the upper limit is satisfied.

The big hit round is repeated up to a preset number of times, and the CPU 51 determines that the big hit game has ended when it detects that the final big hit round has ended in step S73, and effects control in step S74. A jackpot game stop command is transmitted to the circuit 70, and the jackpot game flag is set to an OFF state in step S75. The jackpot game stop command is used to notify the effect control circuit 70 that the jackpot game has been stopped. The effect control circuit 70 detects the jackpot game stop command and controls the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control. A jackpot game effect end command is transmitted to the circuit 100, and the jackpot game effect finishes.
5. Internal processing of sub-control circuit 5-1. Internal Processing of Effect Control Circuit 70 When the main power is turned on, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 measures the measured values of the random counters R11 to R13, the measured values of the counters N11 to N12, and the measured value of the timer T11 in step S101 of FIG. All the data in the RAM 73 such as the jackpot information flag setting result, decoration symbol setting result, effect pattern setting result, effect time setting result, interlocking effect data setting result, etc. are initialized.

  When the CPU 71 initially sets the RAM 73 in step S101, the CPU 71 detects the number of installations corresponding to the total number of installations in step S102. This installed number is detected based on an output signal from the installed number switch 111. When the CPU 71 detects that the DIP switch 112 of the installed number switch 111 is turned on, the CPU 71 detects the installed number 1. When ON is detected, the number of installed units 2 is detected. When the dip switch 114 is detected to be on, the number of installed units 3 is detected. When the dip switch 115 is detected to be on, the number of installed units 4 is detected. When the dip switch 116 is detected to be on, the number of installed units 5 is detected.

  If CPU71 detects the installation number in step S102, it will detect an installation position in step S103. This installation position is detected based on an output signal from the installation position switch 117, and the CPU 71 detects the installation position L1 (first from the left) when detecting the ON of the dip switch 118 in the installation position switch 117. When the dip switch 119 is turned on, the installation position L2 (second from the left) is detected. When the dip switch 120 is detected to be on, the installation position L3 (third from the left) is detected. When the dip switch 121 is detected to be on, the installation position L4 (fourth from the left) is detected. When ON is detected, the installation position L5 (fifth from the left) is detected. That is, the installation position indicates the relative arrangement of the five pachinko machines 1-5.

  If CPU71 detects an installation position by step S103, it will transfer to the interlocking production setting process of step S104. This interlocking effect setting process selectively sets the interlocking effect pattern corresponding to the timing data based on the detection result of the number of installed units in step S102 and the detection result of the installation position in step S103. FIG. Details of processing are shown. Hereinafter, the linked effect setting process will be described.

  Interlocked effect data D1 to D5 are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 18, the interlocking effect data D5 refers to a group of interlocking effect patterns P1 to P5, and the number of installations 5 is assigned to the interlocking effect data D5. Each of these linked production patterns P1 to P5 specifies production start times Ts1, Ts2,... Tsn and production end times Te1, Te2,... Ten according to the installation position, and each production start time Ts1 to Tsn and Each production end time Te1 to Ten is measured on the basis of when the main power is turned on. In each of these linked effect patterns P1 to P5, the effect start times Ts1, Ts2,... The next production start time is reached based on the passage of time.

  The interlocking effect data D4 and the interlocking effect data D3 refer to a group of interlocking effect patterns P1 to P4 and a group of interlocking effect patterns P1 to P3 as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b). The number of installations 4 is assigned to the interlocking effect data D4, and the number of installations 3 is assigned to the interlocking effect data D3. As shown in FIG. 20A, the interlocking effect data D2 refers to a group of interlocking effect patterns P1 to P2, and the number of installed units 2 is assigned to the interlocking effect data D2. As shown in FIG. 20B, the interlocking effect data D1 refers to a single interlocking effect pattern P1, and the number 1 of installations is assigned to the interlocking effect data D1.

  When proceeding to step S121 in FIG. 21, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the number of installed units with “5”. If it is determined that the detection result of the number of installed units is “5”, the process proceeds to step S122, and the interlocking effect data D5 is detected from the ROM 72. Then, in step S123, an interlocking effect pattern is selected from the interlocking effect data D5, and the usage order is assigned to the effect start time and effect end time of each set of the interlocking effect pattern, and stored in the RAM 73. This interlocking effect pattern selection process is performed according to the detection result of the installation position. When the detection result of the installation position is L1, the interlocking effect pattern P1 is selected. When the installation position detection results are L2 and L3, the interlocking effect patterns P2 and P3 are selected, and when the installation position detection results are L4 and L5, the interlocking effect patterns P4 and P5 are selected. FIG. 22 exemplifies the storage result of the interlocking effect pattern P5. The order of use 1 to Nmax is assigned to the effect start time and the effect end time of the interlocking effect pattern P5 in the order of passage of time.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S121 in FIG. 21 that the detection result of the installed number is not “5”, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the installed number with “4” in step S124. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the number of installed units is “4”, the process proceeds to step S125, and the interlocking effect data D4 is detected from the ROM 72. Then, in step S126, an interlocking effect pattern is selected from the interlocking effect data D4, and the usage order is assigned to the effect start time and effect end time of each set of the interlocking effect pattern, and stored in the RAM 73. This interlocking effect pattern selection processing is performed according to the detection result of the installation position. When the detection result of the installation position is L1 and L2, the interlocking effect patterns P1 and P2 are selected, and the detection result of the installation position is When it is L3 and L4, interlocking effect patterns P3 and P4 are selected.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S124 in FIG. 21 that the detection result of the installed number is not “4”, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the installed number with “3” in step S127. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the number of installed units is “3”, the process proceeds to step S128, and the interlocking effect data D3 is detected from the ROM 72. Then, in step S129, an interlocking effect pattern is selected from the interlocking effect data D3, and the usage order is assigned to the effect start time and effect end time of each set of the interlocking effect pattern, and stored in the RAM 73. This interlocking effect pattern selection processing is performed according to the detection result of the installation position. When the detection result of the installation position is L1 and L2, the interlocking effect patterns P1 and P2 are selected, and the detection result of the installation position is When it is L3, the interlocking production pattern P3 is selected.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S127 in FIG. 21 that the detected number of installed units is not “3”, the CPU 71 compares the detected number of installed units with “2” in step S130. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the number of installed units is “2”, the process proceeds to step S131, and the interlocking effect data D2 is detected from the ROM 72. Then, in step S132, the interlocking effect pattern is detected from the interlocking effect data D2, and the order of use is assigned to the effect start time and effect end time of each set of the interlocking effect pattern and stored in the RAM 73. This interlocking effect pattern selection process is performed according to the detection result of the installation position. When the detection result of the installation position is L1, the interlocking effect pattern P1 is selected, and when the detection result of the installation position is L2. The interlocking effect pattern P2 is selected.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S130 in FIG. 21 that the detected number of installed units is not “2”, CPU 71 detects linked effect data D1 from ROM 72 in step S133. In step S134, the interlocking effect pattern P1 is detected from the interlocking effect data D1, and the use order is assigned to the effect start time and effect end time of each set of the interlocking effect pattern 1 and stored in the RAM 73.

  When the linked effect setting process of FIG. 21 is completed, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R11 in step S105 of FIG. This random counter R11 is for selecting a symbol element on the left column, a symbol element on the middle column, and a symbol element on the right column of the decorative symbols from among a group of symbol elements “1-8”. It is utilized when detecting outreach and complete outage as jackpot information. This random counter R11 is composed of a three-digit counter, and the first digit is cyclically added by returning from “0” to “7” and then returning to “0” as shown in FIG. The second digit is incremented by “1” every time the first digit is added from “7” to “0”, and the third digit is incremented from “7” to “0”. “1” is added for each carry.

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S105 of FIG. 17, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 are compared in step S106. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S107, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S107. Updated.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S106 of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S108. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S109, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols in which the left and right columns are the same and the middle column is different. It is updated in the next step S109.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S110 in FIG. 17, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects the pulse signal, the CPU 71 proceeds to a sub game process in step S111. In this sub game process, as shown in FIG. 24, the counter update process in step S141 to the linked effect process in step S145 are performed in this order. When the sub game process is completed, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S105 in FIG. Returning to step S110, the sub game process in step S111 is restarted from the beginning based on detecting a new pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 in step S110. Hereinafter, the sub game process will be described in detail.
5-2-1. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S141 in FIG. 24, the CPU 71 updates the current measurement values of the random counter R12 and the random counter R13. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for drawing the big hit symbol from the big hit symbol groups “1” to “8”, and when the big hit is detected as the big hit information To be used. The random counter R12 is incremented by “1” at a constant period when the sub game process is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “7”, the random counter R12 returns to the initial value “0” and circulates. Are added. The random counter R13 corresponds to a random value for drawing a production pattern. The random counter R13 is incremented by “1” at a constant period when the sub game process is activated. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “16”, the random counter R13 returns to the initial value “0” and circulates. Are added.
5-2-2. Reservation sphere display processing CPU71 will determine the presence or absence of a retention sphere command, if it transfers to step S151 of FIG. The hold ball command is transmitted based on the fact that the main control circuit 50 holds the execution of the special symbol game. When the CPU 71 detects the hold ball command in step S151, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S152, and displays the current value of the counter N11. Based on the addition of “1” to the measured value, the number of suspensions of the special symbol game is updated.

When the CPU 71 adds the number N11 of special symbol games held in step S152, the CPU 71 transmits the addition result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S153. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 detects the addition result of the counter N11, and changes the display value in the reserved ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 44 to the addition result of the counter N11. That is, when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 34, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the symbol control circuit 80 through the effect control circuit 70, and the display value in the reserved ball area HE is updated. .
5-2-3. Decoration Symbol Game Processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S161 in FIG. 27, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is special symbol game data. The special symbol game data is a collective term for jackpot information and variation pattern information transmitted by the main control circuit 50 at the start of the special symbol game. When the special symbol game data is detected in step S161, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S162. The detection result of special symbol game data is stored in the RAM 73.

  After storing the special symbol game data in step S162, the CPU 71 waits for a change start command to be transmitted from the main control circuit 50 in step S163. When a variation start command is detected, the process proceeds to step S164, and the number of special symbol games held is updated based on subtracting “1” from the current measured value of the counter N11.

  When the CPU 71 subtracts the holding number N11 in step S164, the CPU 71 transmits the subtraction result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S165, and proceeds to step S166. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 detects the subtraction result of the counter N11, and changes the display value in the reserved ball area HE of the decorative symbol display 44 to the subtraction result of the counter N11. That is, at the start of the special symbol game, a command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the symbol control circuit 80 through the effect control circuit 70, and the display value in the reserved ball area HE is updated.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S166, the CPU 71 detects the result of storing the big hit information from the RAM 73. Here, when a big hit is detected as the big hit information, the process proceeds to step S167, and the current measured value of the random counter R12 is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to step S168, and a jackpot symbol is set based on the acquisition result of the random counter R12. The jackpot symbol is a decorative symbol in which the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are composed of the same uniform numbers, and the CPU 71 sets the symbol element in each column to “R12 + 1”. . For example, when the detection result of the random counter R12 is “6”, the symbol element “7” is set, and the jackpot symbol is set to “777”.

  When the CPU 71 sets the jackpot symbol at step S168, the CPU 71 sets the jackpot information flag to the on state at step S169. This jackpot information flag is turned on in step S169 at the start of the decorative symbol game to be a big hit, and is turned off in step S183 at the end of the decorative symbol game to be a big hit. In other words, the big hit information flag is turned on only when the decorative symbol game that is a big hit is being executed, and is turned off when the decorative symbol game that is a big hit is not being executed.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the detection result of the big hit information is not the big hit in step S166, the CPU 71 compares the detection result of the big hit information with the outreach in step S170. Here, when it is detected that the detection result of the big hit information is out of reach, the process proceeds to step S171, and the storage result of the random counter R11 is detected from the out of reach symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, the process proceeds to step S172, and an outreach symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R11. This outreach symbol refers to a decorative symbol in which the symbol element in the left column and the symbol element in the right column are the same and the symbol element in the middle column is different. For example, when the stored result of the random counter R11 is “010”, “1” is added to the number in the column, and the outlier reach symbol is set to “121”.

  When the CPU 71 detects that the detection result of the jackpot information is not out of reach in step S170, the CPU 71 determines that the detection result of the jackpot information is completely out of reach. In step S173, the storage result of the random counter R11 is detected from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73, and in step S174, “1” is added to the first to third digits of the random counter R11. Set a completely off pattern. This completely off symbol refers to a decorative symbol in which the symbol element in the left column is different from the symbol element in the right column. For example, when the stored result of the random counter R11 is “001”, the number in each column is “1”. Addition is performed, and the completely off symbol is set to “112”.

  An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 28, this effect pattern table shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern, the random counter R13, the effect pattern, and the effect time, and a plurality of effect patterns are set as options for each of the change patterns P1 to P12. Has been. The plurality of effect patterns of each set are randomly selected based on the acquisition result of the random counter R13, and a common effect time is set for the plurality of effect patterns of each set.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S175 in FIG. 27, the CPU 71 detects the storage result of the variation pattern information from the RAM 73. In step S176, the current measurement value of the random counter R13 is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S177. Here, the effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the variation pattern information and the detection result of the random counter R13 is selected from the effect pattern table of FIG. 28, and the effect time corresponding to the result of selection of the effect pattern is selected in step S178 of FIG. . In this effect pattern, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 function as basic data for setting the image effect content, the sound effect content, and the effect effect content. When the information detection result is “P1”, the effect patterns “P1-1” to “P1-3” are alternatively selected according to the acquisition result of the random counter R13, and the effect patterns “P1-1” to “P1-1” are selected. The common performance time T1 is selected when any of “P1-3” is selected.

  When the effect time is set in step S178 in FIG. 27, the CPU 71 transmits the decorative symbol game data to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S179, and transmits an effect start command in step S180. . The decorative symbol game data is a generic term for the result of setting the effect pattern, the result of setting the effect time, and the result of setting the decorative symbol. When the symbol control circuit 80 detects the decorative symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, At the same time, the design element in the left column, the design element in the middle column, and the design element in the right column of the decorative design are started to change, and display data having contents corresponding to the effect pattern is set in the decorative design game data. In this display data, a command for controlling the display content of the decorative symbol display 44 is recorded together with the execution timing, and the symbol control circuit 80 executes the command at the recording timing of the display data when an effect start command is detected. Composition of the video part of the decorative design game. This display data includes a command to stop the variation of the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbols, the symbol elements in the right column, and the symbol elements in the middle column according to the setting result. The symbol control circuit 80 The symbol elements in the right column and the middle column are changed and stopped in order according to the command, and the player is notified of the big hit and miss based on the combination of the three rows of symbol elements in the change stop state.

  The symbol control circuit 80 uniquely sets the fluctuation stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column of the decorative symbol. The symbol control circuit 80 sets the symbol elements in the left column and the right column. Fluctuate the symbol element at its own set timing before stopping the variation of the special symbol. The change stop timing is not set for the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols, and the symbol control circuit 80 displays the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols based on the detection of the effect end command from the effect control circuit 70. Stop fluctuating. This effect end command is output based on the fact that the effect control circuit 70 detects a fluctuation stop command from the main control circuit 50. The fluctuation stop command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, and the symbol elements in the middle row of the decorative symbols are fluctuated and stopped in synchronization with the special symbol.

  The effect time refers to the time required from the time when the three symbols of the decorative symbols start to change simultaneously until the final symbol in the middle row stops changing, and the effect control circuit 70 responds to the change pattern information. Is set. This variation pattern information is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and the main control circuit 50 sets the variation display time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern. That is, the effect time and the change display time are set based on a common change pattern, and the change pattern functions as a parameter for matching the change display time and the effect time. Therefore, the decorative symbol game starts and ends in synchronization with the start and end of the special symbol game.

  The symbol control circuit 80 generates an animation screen by superimposing a character layer in front of a background layer. The character layer refers to the main subject layers such as the left row of design elements, the middle row of design elements, the right row of design elements, the male warrior, the female warrior, etc., and the background layer is the background layer of the character layer. The symbol control circuit 80 generates an animation screen by switching the character layer when the background layer is fixed or by switching the background layer when the character layer is fixed.

  FIG. 29 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 44 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the effect pattern “P12-1”. The effect pattern “P12-1” is selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P12 for complete detachment. When the effect pattern “P12-1” is selected, the decoration pattern is displayed. The symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the right column, and the symbol element in the middle column are sequentially stopped according to the setting result, and the player is informed of the detachment based on the combination of the three columns of symbol elements in the variable stop state. .

FIG. 30 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 44 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the production patterns “P9-1” to “P9-3”. These effect patterns “P9-1” to “P9-3” are selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 sets a variation pattern P9 for reach, and the effect pattern “P9-1”. ~ When “P9-3” is selected, a reach action screen appears in which the female warrior cuts the middle row's fluctuating symbols in order after the symbol elements in the left row and the right row of the decorative symbols stop fluctuating in order. . As shown below, the contents of the last effect on the reach action screen are different depending on the effect patterns “P9-1” to “P9-3”. When the production of is finished, the variation stops at the set symbol.
1) Production pattern “P9-1”
When a female warrior cuts the set symbol in the middle row with a saber, the sword breaks, and the female warrior fails to cut the set symbol in the middle row.
2) Production pattern “P9-2”
When a female warrior cuts the set symbol in the middle row, the set symbol avoids the sword, and the female warrior fails to cut the set symbol in the middle row.
3) Production pattern “P9-3”
When a female warrior cuts the set symbol in the middle row, the saber is accidentally skipped, and the female warrior fails to cut the set symbol in the middle row.

FIG. 31 shows an animation screen displayed on the decorative symbol display 44 when the symbol control circuit 80 detects the production patterns “P1-1” to “P1-3”. These effect patterns “P1-1” to “P1-3” are selected by the effect control circuit 70 when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1 for jackpot, and the effect patterns “P1-1” to “P1-1” When “P1-3” is selected, the symbol elements in the left column and the right column of the decorative symbol stop changing in order, and then the symbol elements in the three columns disappear, and the male warrior fights the enemy warrior with a handgun. Appears. As shown below, the contents of the effect on the reach action screen are different depending on the effect patterns “P1-1” to “P1-3”. When the effect is finished, the setting result is displayed statically at the same time.
1) Production pattern “P1-1”
Male warriors avoid enemy warrior bullets and defeat enemy warriors with bullets to win.
2) Production pattern “P1-2”
A male warrior avoids enemy bullets and jumps into the river to escape.
3) Production pattern “P1-3”
Male warriors avoid enemy warrior bullets and are rescued by friendly helicopters.

  When the sound control circuit 90 detects the decoration symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, the sound control circuit 90 sets the sound data of the content corresponding to the effect pattern in the decoration symbol game data. This sound data is recorded with commands for controlling the driving contents of both speakers 24 together with the execution timing, and the sound control circuit 90 records sound data based on detecting the effect start command from the effect control circuit 70. The sound data command is executed at the timing to compose the sound part of the decorative symbol game.

  When the decoration control circuit 100 detects the decoration symbol game data from the effect control circuit 70, the decoration control circuit 100 sets the decoration data of the content corresponding to the effect pattern in the decoration symbol game data. This illumination data is a command in which a command for controlling the driving content of the illumination LED 27 is recorded together with the execution timing. When the illumination control circuit 100 detects an effect start command from the effect control circuit 70, the recording timing of the sound data is recorded. The sound data command is executed in order to compose the light part of the decorative design game.

When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 proceeds to step S181 in FIG. 27, the CPU 71 determines whether there is a change stop command. The fluctuation stop command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the fluctuation display time has elapsed. When the CPU 71 detects the fluctuation stop command in step S181, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration are detected in step S182. An effect end command is transmitted to the control circuit 100, and the jackpot information flag is turned off in step S183. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 determines the combination of the three rows of decorative symbols based on the execution of the final command of the display data, and the sound control circuit 90 and the lighting control circuit 100 determine the final of the sound data and lighting data. The control of the speaker 24 and the control of the illumination LED 27 are finished based on the execution of the command.
5-2-4. Big hit game processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S191 in FIG. 32, it determines whether or not there is a big hit game start command. The jackpot game start command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the jackpot game is started. When the CPU 71 detects the jackpot game start command in step S191, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S192, and the symbol control circuit 80 and the sound control circuit 90 are processed. The big hit game effect data is transmitted to the illumination control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 set display data, sound data, and electrical decoration data for the jackpot game effect based on the jackpot game effect data.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the big hit game effect data to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S192, the CPU 71 transmits an effect start command in step S193. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 controls the decorative symbol display 44 based on the display data setting result to produce a big hit game as a video, and the sound control circuit 90 and the electric decoration control circuit 100 perform the setting of the sound data and A big hit game is produced with sound and light by controlling the speaker 24 and the illumination LED 27 based on the setting result of the illumination data.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S194, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a big hit game end command. The jackpot game end command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 when the jackpot game ends. When the CPU 71 detects the jackpot game end command in step S194, the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration are detected in step S195. An effect end command is transmitted to the control circuit 100. Then, the symbol control circuit 80 finishes the control of the decorative symbol display 44 based on the display data setting result, and the sound control circuit 90 and the lighting control circuit 100 perform the speaker based on the sound data setting result and the lighting data setting result. The control of 24 and the control of the illumination LED 27 are finished.
5-2-5. Interlocking production process CPU71 will add a setting value to the present measured value of the timer T11, if it transfers to step S201 of FIG. The addition processing of the timer T11 is executed every time a pulse signal is output from the timer circuit 74 at a constant period, and the addition result of the timer T11 indicates the passage of time.

  When adding the timer T11 in step S201, the CPU 71 detects the current measured value of the counter N12 in step S202. The counter N12 functions as a pointer for detecting the production start time and the production end time from the RAM 73. In step S202, the CPU 71 responds to the measured value of the counter N12 from the storage result of the linked production pattern (see FIG. 22). The production start time of the used order is detected. The counter N12 is reset to “0” in step S101 of FIG. 17 when the control power is turned on, and is initially set to “0” before the start of the first linked effect.

  When the CPU 71 detects the production start time in step S202 of FIG. 33, the CPU 71 compares the current measured value of the timer T11 with the detection result of the production start time in step S203. Here, when it is detected that the measured value of the timer T11 has reached the detection result of the production start time, it is determined that the production start timing has arrived, and in step S204, the setting state of the jackpot information flag is determined. This jackpot information flag is set to an on state only during a period when the decorative symbol game is executed when the jackpot information from the main control circuit 50 is a jackpot, and the CPU 71 is in a state where the jackpot information flag is turned off. In step S205, an off-link interlocking effect start command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and when it is detected that the jackpot information flag is turned on, the symbol control circuit 80 is started on the symbol control circuit 80 in the step S206. Send a command.

  The interlocking effect start command for losing and the interlocking effect start command for smashing are for instructing the symbol control circuit 80 to start the interlocking effect for severing and the interlocking effect for smashing, and the symbol control circuit 80 is for losing. On the basis of the detection of the linked production start command and the jackpot linked production start command, the detachment linked production screen and the jackpot linked production screen are displayed on the decorative symbol display 44. These off-linkage effect screens and jackpot-related effect screens are animation screens generated by overlaying the off-linkage effect layer and the jackpot-related effect production layer in front of the front row layer, The off-link effect screen and the big hit screen-effect screen are displayed in front of the current screen. These off-link linked effect layers have a background layer and a character layer, and the big hit linked effect layers have a background layer and a character layer. That is, the interlocking effect screen for detachment and the interlocking effect screen for jackpot are cut in regardless of the current display state of the decorative symbol display 44, and when the interlocking effect screen for detachment appears and for jackpot When the linked production screen appears, the current screen disappears visually.

  FIG. 34 shows a state in which the interlocking effect screen for disconnection is cut in during the decorative symbol game. This off-link production screen is a content in which a female warrior follows a male warrior, and ends without the female warrior catching the male warrior. As shown in FIG. 18, the production end times Te1 to Ten of the linked production pattern P1 are set immediately before the production start times Ts1 to Tsn of the linked production pattern P2, and the production end times Te1 to Ten of the linked production pattern P2 are linked. The effect start time Ts1 to Tsn of the effect pattern P3 is set immediately before, the effect end times Te1 to Ten of the interlocking effect pattern P3 are set immediately before the effect start times Ts1 to Tsn of the effect effect pattern P4, and The production end times Te1 to Ten are set immediately before the production start times Ts1 to Tsn of the interlocking production pattern P5. Therefore, when the jackpot information flag is turned off in all of the pachinko machines 1 to 5, as shown in FIG. 35, the interlocking effect screens of the content that the female warrior follows the male warrior are displayed in order from left to right, and the female warrior However, the appearance of running through all the pachinko machines 1-5 in order, following the male warrior, is produced.

  FIG. 36 shows a state where the big hit interlocking effect screen is cut-in. This jackpot linked production screen is a content that the female warrior follows the male warrior and ends when the female warrior catches the male warrior. This jackpot interlocking effect screen appears when the jackpot information flag is on, and is cut in only during a decorative symbol game that is a jackpot. Therefore, when there is a pachinko machine with the jackpot information flag turned on, as shown in FIG. 37, a state in which a female warrior catches a male warrior is displayed with the pachinko machine, and a big hit is generated in this decorative symbol game. Will be announced.

  When proceeding to step S207 in FIG. 33, the CPU 71 detects the production end time in the order of use according to the counter N12 from the storage result of the interlocking production pattern. In step S208, the current measured value of the timer T11 is compared with the detection result of the effect end time. Here, when it is detected that the measured value of the timer T11 has reached the detection result of the effect end time, it is determined that the effect end timing has arrived, and an interlocked effect end command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S209. This interlocking effect end command instructs the end of the cut-in of the disengagement interlocking effect screen and the jackpot interlocking effect screen, and the symbol control circuit 80 detects the interlocking effect end command based on detecting the interlocking effect end command. Remove the layer and finish the cut-in of the interlocking effect screen for detachment and the interlocking effect screen for big hits.

  In other words, the symbol control circuit 80 displays the animation screen in the cut-in state of the interlocking effect screen for detachment and the interlocking effect screen for jackpot, and the animation screen on the back is visually cut off by the cut-in amount of the interlocking effect screen. It will be in the state. Therefore, when the cut-in of the off-linkage effect screen and the cut-in of the big-hit interlocking effect screen end in the middle of the decorative symbol game, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 36, the animation screen for the decorative symbol game is displayed. Appears from the middle in a frameless state.

  When the CPU 71 transmits an interlocking effect end command in step S209 in FIG. 33, “1” is added to the current measured value of the counter N12 in step S210. That is, the counter N12 is incremented on the condition that the current linked production has ended. In the next linked production process, the next production start time and the next production end time corresponding to the addition result of the counter N12 are detected. The interlocking effect is resumed based on the measurement value of the timer T11 reaching the next effect start time, and the interlocking effect ends based on the measurement value of the timer T11 reaching the next effect end time.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
Based on the input result of the installation number switch 111 and the input result of the installation position switch 117, the actual number of installations and the actual installation position are detected, and the elapsed time T11 after the control power is turned on is used as the detection result of the number of installations and the installation. An interlocking effect was generated based on matching with an interlocking effect pattern corresponding to both of the position detection results. For this reason, the control power-on timing is adjusted on the basis of synchronously turning on the power switch between the pachinko machines 1 to 5, and the interlocking production is appropriately generated based on matching the elapsed time T11. Can do. Therefore, there is no need to generate an interlocking effect in response to an effect start command from an adjacent pachinko machine, or to generate an interlocking effect in response to an effect start command from a higher level pachinko machine. There is no need to wire 5 to each other.

  When a decorative symbol game that is a big hit at the time of the start of the performance is being executed, a linked effect start command for the big hit is transmitted, and when a decorative symbol game that is a big hit at the time of the start of the presentation is not being executed A linked production start command was sent. For this reason, when a decorative symbol game that is a big hit when the stage start timing arrives is executed, a linked effect for the big hit is performed, and when a decorative symbol game that is a big hit when the stage start timing arrives is not executed Since the linked production is performed, it is possible to recognize in advance from the difference in the production content that a big hit will occur in the decorative symbol game.

  The installation number switch 111 and the installation position switch 117 are composed of an assembly of dip switches 112 to 116 and an assembly of dip switches 118 to 122. For this reason, it becomes impossible to directly operate the dip switches 112 to 116 and the dip switches 118 to 122 with a finger, and a small tool is required for the operation of the dip switches 112 to 116 and the operation of the dip switches 118 to 122. Therefore, it is possible to make the input operation of the number of installations and the input operation of the installation position difficult.

  As shown in FIG. 38, an installed number input switch 131, an installed number determination switch 132, and an installed number indicator 133 are mounted on the switch board 110. The installed number display unit 133 is composed of an LED display. When the installed number input switch 131 is operated, the installed number display unit 133 operates in the installed number display unit 133 every time the installed number input switch 131 is operated. "Is switched and displayed, and when the number-of-installation-decision switch 132 is operated, the number of installed units is fixed at the current display value. This process is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in the linked effect process in step S145 of FIG. 24. The CPU 71 detects the result of determining the number of installed units every time the linked effect process in step S145 is performed, and the linked effect data D1. Select one according to the result of determining the number of installed units from D5.

  As shown in FIG. 38, an installation position input switch 134, an installation position determination switch 135, and an installation position indicator 136 are mounted on the switch board 110. The installation position indicator 136 is composed of an LED display. When the installation position input switch 134 is operated, the installation position indicator 136 displays the installation positions “L1” to “L5” every time the installation position input switch 134 is operated. "Is switched and displayed, and when the installation position determination switch 135 is operated, the installation position is determined with the current display value. This process is performed by the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 in the linked effect process in step S145 of FIG. 24. The CPU 71 detects the confirmed result of the installation position every time the linked effect process of step S145 is performed, and the linked effect data D1. The interlocking production pattern according to the fixed result of an installation position is selected from the selection result of -D5. That is, the effect control circuit 70 performs steps S102 to S104 in FIG. 17 by the linked effect process in step S145 in FIG. 24, and the installed number input switch 131 and the installed number determination switch 132 correspond to the number information input means. The installed number input switch 131 and the installed number determination switch 132 correspond to number information input means.

  In the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, as shown in FIG. 39, linked effect data D4 is recorded. The linked effect data D4 in FIG. 39 is recorded in place of the linked effect data D4 in FIG. 19A. In the linked effect data D4, the linked effect pattern P1 and the linked effect pattern P4 are set to be the same. The interlocking effect pattern P2 and the interlocking effect pattern P3 are set to be the same. The interlocking effect patterns P1 to P4 of the interlocking effect data D4 are selected according to the detection result of the installation position based on the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 detecting the number of installations 4, and the detection result of the installation position is When L1 and L2, the interlocking effect patterns P1 and P2 are selected, and when the installation position detection result is L3 and L4, the interlocking effect patterns P3 and P4 are selected.

  When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 detects the number of installed units 4 in step S201 of FIG. 40, it transmits a reverse display command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S212, and compares the detection result of the installation position with L1 and L2 in step S213. . When it is detected that the installation position detection result is either L1 or L2, a left end start command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S214, and the installation position detection result is either L3 or L4. When this is detected, a right end start command is transmitted in step S215. And it transfers to step S205 or step S206, and transmits the interlocking production start command for detachment or the interlocking production start command for big hits.

  The reverse display command instructs the symbol control circuit 80 to display the interlocking effect layer in the left-right direction, and the symbol control circuit 80 inverts the interlocking effect layer left and right based on the detection of the reverse display command. The left-end start command and the right-end start command command to start the movements of both male and female warriors from the left and right ends of the screen. For example, the big hit information flag is turned off in all four pachinko machines 1 to 4 In some cases, as shown in FIG. 41, a male warrior chases a female warrior and runs through the pachinko machine 2 from the left end pachinko machine 1, and a male warrior runs after the female warrior and runs through the pachinko machine 3 from the right end pachinko machine 4 Occurs.

  That is, the production control circuit 70 has a function of selecting production contents according to the detection result of the number of installed units, and when the detection result of the number of installed units is any one of 1, 2, 3, or 5. When a female warrior chases a male warrior and runs from the left pachinko machine to the right pachinko machine, when the number of installed detection results is 4, the male warrior chase the female warrior and center from the pachinko machine at both ends Interlocking production that runs through the pachinko machine of the department occurs.

  In the third embodiment, a male warrior chases a female warrior and generates an interlocking effect that runs from a pachinko machine at both ends to a central pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An interlocking production that runs through the pachinko machines at both ends may be generated.

  When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 proceeds to step S206 in FIG. 42, the result of detecting the number of installed devices is compared with “1”. Here, when it is detected that the number of installed units is any of “2” to “5”, the process proceeds to step S201, and the linked production based on detecting that the measurement result of the timer T11 has reached the production start time. Is generated. That is, when only one pachinko machine is installed, the interlocking effect does not occur.

  In the fourth embodiment, the boundary value of the number of installed units for preventing the interlocking effect from being set is set to “1”, but is not limited to this. For example, it is set to 2 units or 4 units. May be.

  When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 shifts to the interlocking effect process, it transmits the interlocking effect start command for disconnection and the interlocking effect start command for jackpot to the electrical control circuit 100 instead of the symbol control circuit 80, and the interlocking effect for disconnection. Directs execution of linked effects for effects and jackpots.

  FIG. 43 shows an interlocking effect for detachment that is executed when the illumination control circuit 100 detects an interlocking effect start command for detachment. This off-link effect is to cause the lamp cover 26 to partially emit light based on scanning the plurality of LED lights 27 sequentially from left to right. For example, in all of the pachinko machines 1 to 5, the big hit information flag is set. When it is turned off, an illumination is generated in which light runs from the left pachinko machine 1 to the right pachinko machine 5. FIG. 44 shows a jackpot interlocking effect that is executed when the lighting control circuit 100 detects a jackpot interlocking effect start command. This big hit interlocking effect is to cause the lamp cover 26 to emit light entirely based on the simultaneous lighting of a plurality of illumination LEDs 27. For example, when the big hit information flag is turned on in the pachinko machine 3, the light is at the left end. After the pachinko machine 2 ran through the pachinko machine 1, an electrical decoration that stops at the pachinko machine 3 occurs.

  In the said Example 1- Example 5, although it was set as the structure which the production | presentation control circuit 70 detects an installation number and an installation position, it is not limited to this, For example, the main control circuit 50 sets an installation number and an installation position. It is good also as a structure to detect. In this case, immediately after the main power supply is turned on, the number of installed units and the installation position are transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 outputs from the main control circuit 50 in steps S102 and S103 in FIG. It is preferable to set the number of installations and the installation position based on the transmission result.

  In the first to fifth embodiments, the interlocking effect screen appears in the entire display area of the decorative symbol display 44 as the interlocking effect for losing and the interlocking effect for the big hit, and the current state behind when the interlocking effect screen appears. Although the screen is completely hidden, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interlocking effect character that is smaller than the display area of the decorative symbol display 44 appears as an interlocking effect for disengagement and an interlocking effect for big hits. The interlocking effect character may be partially overlapped in front of the current screen. FIG. 45 shows the appearance of the off-linked effect characters “male warrior” and “female warrior” during the decorative symbol game. This interlocking effect character is displayed by overlaying the character layer in front of the frontmost layer, and partially appears in front of the current screen without accompanying a background.

  In the first to fifth embodiments, the generation period ΔT of the linked effects is set to a certain time (specifically, 1 hour), but is not limited to this. For example, from the effect start times Ts1 to Ts2 May be set to “30 minutes”, and may be set to different times such as “2 hours” from the production start time Ts2 to Ts3.

  In the said Example 1- Example 5, after making an interlocking production with the last pachinko machine 5 as an interlocking production pattern P1-P5, an interlocking production is generated with the first pachinko machine 1 at intervals in time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, the first pachinko machine 1 is continuously connected with the first pachinko machine 1 after the interlocking effect is generated in the final pachinko machine 5. You may use what produces an interlocking production.

  In the first to fifth embodiments described above, the interlocking effect is performed using video or light. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination of two or more of video, light, and sound, or only sound. You can go there.

The figure which shows Example 1 (The figure which shows the installation state of a pachinko machine) The figure which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine (a is a front view, b is a side view) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Rear view showing switch board Flowchart showing the entire processing contents of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main game process of main control circuit The figure which shows the control data of a main control circuit (a is a figure which shows the list of random counters, b is the figure which shows the list of normal counters, c is the figure which shows the list of timers) Flow chart showing start signal processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit Flow chart showing fluctuation start processing of main control circuit (A) is a figure which shows the variation pattern table for jackpots, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation pattern for jackpots and the production contents. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table for outlier reach, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach, and production content. A diagram showing a variation pattern table for complete deviation Flow chart showing fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing the entire processing contents of the production control circuit The figure which shows interlocking production data (the figure which shows the list of the timing data which corresponds to the installation total number 5) The figure which shows interlocking production data (a is a figure which shows the list of timing data corresponding to the installation total number 4, b is the figure which shows the list of timing data corresponding to the installation total number 3) The figure which shows interlocking production data (a is a figure which shows the list of timing data corresponding to the installation total number 2, b is the figure which shows the list of timing data corresponding to the installation total number 1) Flow chart showing linked production setting process of production control circuit Diagram showing timing data storage results Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition The flowchart which shows the sub game processing of the production control circuit The figure which shows the control data of an effect control circuit (a is a figure which shows the list of random counters, b is the figure which shows the list of normal counters, c is the figure which shows the list of timers) The flowchart which shows the holding ball display processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows a production pattern table The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the production pattern for complete removal) The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the production pattern for outreach) The figure which shows the display contents of the decoration design indicator (the figure in order to explain the production pattern for big hit) The flowchart which shows the big hit game production processing of production control circuit The flowchart which shows the interlocking production processing of the production control circuit The figure which shows the display contents of the interlocking production for the detachment The figure which shows a mode that the interlocking production for detachment moves the pachinko machine The figure which shows the display contents of the linked production for the big hit The figure which shows a state where the linked production for the big hit moves the pachinko machine The figure which shows Example 2 (rear view which shows a switch board) The figure which shows Example 3 (The figure which shows interlocking production data) The flowchart which shows the interlocking production processing of the production control circuit The figure which shows a mode that the interlocking production for detachment moves the pachinko machine The figure which shows Example 4 (The flowchart which shows the interlocking production process of an effect control circuit). The figure which shows Example 5 (The figure which shows a mode that the interlocking production for detachment moves a pachinko machine) The figure which shows a state where the linked production for the big hit moves the pachinko machine FIG. 34 equivalent diagram showing the display contents of the off-linkage effect FIG. 18 equivalent diagram showing interlocking effect data

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34 is a special symbol start port (start port), 44 is a decorative symbol display (display), 50 is a main control circuit (measurement value update means, measurement value acquisition means, jackpot determination means), 55 is a timer circuit (signal output) Means), 70 is an effect control circuit (detection means, recording means, data selection means, timing means, timing determination means, effect control means), 80 is a symbol control circuit (display control means), 111 is an installed number switch (number information) Reference numeral 117 denotes an installation position switch (position information input means).

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Signal output means for outputting a signal at a constant period;
A measurement value updating means for updating a current measurement value based on detecting an output signal from the signal output means;
A measurement value acquisition means for acquiring a current measurement value based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening;
Jackpot determination means for determining jackpot and loss based on comparing the measurement result acquisition result with a set value;
Display control means for sequentially displaying the identification symbol in the variable state and the variable stop state on the display, and notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination means based on the mode in the variable stop state of the identification symbol;
Number information input means for inputting number information related to the total number of aircraft of the same type,
Position information input means for inputting position information related to the relative installation position of the machine;
Detection means for detecting the total number of installations and the installation position based on an input result of the number information input means and an input result of the position information input means;
Recording means in which a plurality of timing data for specifying the production start time or production end time according to the installation total number and the installation position are recorded,
Data selection means for selecting timing data corresponding to both the detection result of the total number of installations and the detection result of the installation position from the recording data of the recording means;
A timing means for starting the timing operation based on the control power being turned on;
Timing determination means for determining the presence or absence of production start timing based on the measurement result of the time measuring means and the selection result of the timing data;
A game machine comprising: an effect control means for commanding the start of an effect based on the timing determining means determining the arrival of the effect start timing. The said effect control means performs control which sets the content of an effect according to the present determination result of the said jackpot determination means, when the said timing determination means determines the arrival of an effect start timing. The gaming machine according to 1.

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