JP2006239029A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of informing a player about the judged result of big winning by accurate internal control using a re-varied pattern and improving player's expectations of the big winning by varying a tentatively stopped and displayed stop pattern again at a stop position. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is controlled so that the player is informed about the judged result of the big winning by varying the decoration part 92 of the second pattern 82 when a first pattern 81 is stopped and displayed and then a second pattern 82 is stopped and displayed (S136, S156), rotating the stopped second pattern 82 at the stop position and varying it to the pattern for establishing a ready-to-win state (S127, S128, S157, S158). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs display control based on a predetermined effect pattern in a symbol display device when notifying a player of a game result, and in particular, a stop symbol displayed once stopped is changed to a normal symbol at a stop position. By changing again in a direction different from the direction, it is possible to notify the player of the jackpot judgment result by accurate internal control using a pattern that changes again at the stop position, and the player has a sense of expectation for the jackpot The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be improved.

Conventionally, gaming machines transmit accurate information by directly informing the player of the game determination result inside the gaming machine based on the identification symbol combination, and also produce video effects / sounds according to the notification by the identification symbol combination. By performing the selection and LED production, it is possible to perform entertainment of a gaming machine that cannot be realized by indirect notification by these performances only by notification by a direct combination of identification symbols, and the accuracy of the gaming machine is a gaming machine. Have made both a good judgment and play.
As such indirect notification, there is display control in which identification symbols are once displayed in a predetermined combination, and the final combination of identification symbols is displayed again by changing the symbols stopped in that state again.
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-355414 discloses a re-variation pattern storage that stores a plurality of re-variation patterns that are temporarily stopped after a variation symbol has been varied, and then repeated once again for a predetermined number of times. And a re-variation display means for selecting one re-variation pattern from a plurality of re-variation patterns and displaying a variation symbol based on the re-variation pattern via a special symbol display device. The re-variation pattern selected by (1) is provided with a re-variation frequency notifying means capable of notifying the number of repetitions of the change until the stop and the number of repetitions of the stop once from the start of the stop until the start of the next change. This makes it possible to maintain the player's expectation for the occurrence of a “big hit” even when playing for a long time, attracting the player's interest, and increasing interest. It is described for capable game machine.
JP 2002-355414 A (pages 16-19, FIGS. 18-22)

Here, since the indirect notification is to play the entertainment of the gaming machine by performing the indirect notification, it can be understood from a paradoxical idea and is an indirect notification that is responsible for the entertainment of the gaming machine. Any notification can be considered as indirect notification.
On the other hand, the prior art document only discloses a technique as an example, and does not disclose any other indirect notification technique.
In addition, as long as it is a gaming machine, even if entertainment is generated as a result of the indirect notification, it can be accurately transmitted and controlled by notifying the player of the game determination result directly. It is related and must be accurately controlled inside the gaming machine as a control.
Furthermore, in the prior art document, the remaining number of symbol re-variations was displayed on the screen of the symbol display device as means for notifying the player that the symbol has been re-variable. The specific display of the number of times impairs a series of flow for determining the changing symbols, and reduces the entertainment characteristics of the gaming machine.
However, if the specific display of such numbers is eliminated, in the above-mentioned prior art document, the direction of scrolling the symbol at the time of normal symbol variation and the direction of symbol variation at the time of re-variation are the same. It may be difficult to determine whether the pattern is changing, and it may not be possible to sufficiently function as an indirect notification means to change the symbol again.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a jackpot determination result by re-varying a symbol once stopped in a direction different from the variation direction of a normal symbol at a stop position as a completely new indirect notification not disclosed in the above-mentioned prior art document. It is possible to indirectly inform the player by precise internal control that executes the change of the symbol again depending on the stop position, and the player's expectation for winning the big hit is improved and attracts the player's interest And it aims at providing about control of a pachinko machine which can increase interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is controlled by a main control unit that controls an operation state of the gaming machine, a display control unit that controls a symbol display device that displays a variable symbol, and a display control unit. And a sub-control unit that performs control to give a causal relationship to the content of the game, and the main control unit is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the start opening Big hit random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the big hit random number, and the big hit determination means for determining whether or not the value of the big hit random number acquired by the big hit random number acquisition means matches a big hit value predetermined in the big hit determination table And a variation pattern command for determining a notification time for notifying the player of the determination result of the jackpot determination means, a variation pattern command specified based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means And a determination result notifying unit for outputting the variation pattern command selected by the variation pattern selecting unit to the sub-control unit, and the integrated control unit includes: An effect pattern selecting unit that selects an effect pattern related to the control content from among the effect patterns specified based on the variation pattern command input from the main control unit, and the display control unit includes the effect pattern selecting unit Based on the effect pattern selected by the above, the variation start control for starting the variation of the plurality of variation symbols according to a predetermined first direction, and the variation symbol stop display for sequentially stopping the variation symbols every predetermined time from the start of the variation Control and the second direction different from the first direction at the stop position for the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed by the variable symbol stop display control. When the symbol re-variation control to change again by rotating as the rotation direction and the big hit determination means is determined to be a big hit, the variable symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols for notifying the big hit symbol, and When the big hit determining means determines that the big hit is not made, the symbol fixed display control is executed to stop and display the fluctuation symbol by a combination of symbols for notifying the loss.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the symbol re-variation control is performed when all the variation symbols except the final stop symbol are stopped and displayed by the variation symbol stop display control. In addition, the immediately preceding stop symbol that has been stopped and displayed immediately before is changed again at the stop position.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the combination of symbols other than the final stop symbol is a big hit in the immediately preceding stop symbol that is stopped and displayed by the variable symbol stop display control. The display sequence at the time of symbol variation is one symbol earlier than the symbol that establishes a part of the symbol combination to be performed, and the display control means, after the immediately preceding stop symbol is re-variable by the symbol re-variation control, It is characterized by performing re-variable stop display control in which a combination of symbols excluding the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that establishes a part of the symbol combination for notifying the jackpot.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol displayed on the symbol display device has a decorative portion, and the display control means includes: The decorative portion variable control is performed to change the decorative portion when the stop symbol is re-variable by the symbol re-variation control.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, an effect pattern related to the control content of the display control means is selected from one or a plurality of effect patterns specified based on the variation pattern command received from the main control unit, and the effect pattern selection means Based on the production pattern selected by the above, the fluctuation pattern is started in accordance with a predetermined first direction, the fluctuation pattern is stopped and displayed sequentially every predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation, and stopped by the fluctuation pattern stop display control. The stop symbol is changed again by rotating at the stop position with the second direction different from the first direction as the rotation direction, and when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination means, the variable symbol is notified of the big hit symbol If the combination of symbols to be displayed is stopped and the jackpot is not determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination means, the change symbol is notified of the loss. Since stopping displayed by a combination of that symbol, it is possible to indirectly informed to the player by the accurate internal control executing the change again the symbol by the stop position judgment result of the jackpot. In addition, the player's sense of expectation for winning the big hit is improved by the change again, and it is possible to attract the player's interest and increase interest.
In addition, since the direction of change of the symbol at the time of re-variation is different from the direction of change at the time of change of the normal symbol, it becomes possible for the player to easily recognize whether the change of the symbol at normal time or the change of the symbol due to re-change. It is possible to further improve the entertainment characteristics of the gaming machine due to re-variation.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, when all the changing symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped and displayed by the changing symbol stop display control, the immediately preceding stop symbol that has been displayed immediately before the stop is changed again at the stop position. Therefore, it is possible to indirectly notify the player of the big hit determination result by accurate internal control in which the symbol change is again performed at the stop position. In addition, the player re-changes the design for determining whether or not the reach can be established, thereby improving the sense of expectation for winning the jackpot, attracting the player's interest, and increasing interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, the immediately preceding stop symbol is displayed one symbol earlier than the symbol in which the symbol combination excluding the final stop symbol is part of the symbol combination for notifying the jackpot. Because it is changed again and the change symbol of the big hit is stopped and displayed up to the previous change symbol, the player is indirectly detected by the accurate internal control that executes the change of the symbol again according to the stop position. Can be notified. In addition, the player has a new reach due to the change again, and the expectation for winning the big hit is improved. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest and increase interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the symbol displayed on the symbol display device has a decorative portion, and the decorative portion is changed when the stop symbol is changed again. It is possible to notify the player indirectly by accurate internal control in which the change of the symbol due to the variable and the stop position is executed again. In addition, the game is not monotonous compared to the case where the design is simply changed by changing the decoration part, and the player is expected to win the big hit, and as a result, attracts the player's interest, and It is possible to increase interest.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol that are already stopped at the time of the reach effect at two corners located on the diagonal line of the symbol display area, respectively. In addition, the display control is performed to change the display position of the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol displayed at a predetermined timing to two corners located on the other diagonal line. First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes an upper hinge 3 </ b> A in which an inner frame 3 made of synthetic resin forms a hinge for attaching an inner frame to a wooden outer frame 2 formed in a rectangular shape in front view. And it is attached to the outer frame 2 through the lower hinge 3B so as to be freely opened and closed. A front cover member 4 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front side of the upper half of the inner frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed by being pivotally supported at the upper and lower sides of the left end edge portion. In addition, a substantially circular window 5 is opened at a substantially central portion of the front cover member 4, and the game board 41 is passed through two glasses attached to a glass holding frame formed on the outer peripheral edge of the window 5. The gaming area 42 (see FIG. 3) on the upper side (see FIG. 3) can be seen. In addition, a full color light emitting diode is built in the upper left edge of the window portion 5 of the front cover member 4, and an error display illumination lamp 6 for displaying an error during the game is attached. In addition, speakers 7 are arranged at four corners of the front cover member 4 as viewed from the front. Further, the front portion of the front cover member 4 is covered with a synthetic resin front member 4A made of an opaque synthetic resin, and a full-color diode (not shown) is built in along the outer periphery of the window portion 5. Light effects are performed during the game.

A key insertion portion 4B for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the inner frame 3 and the front cover member 4 is provided at the right edge of the front cover member 4. In order to open the front cover member 4, if a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion portion 4B and rotated in a predetermined direction, the locked state of the locking device is released and only the front cover member 4 is opened.
In addition, an upper plate 8 that receives a prize ball to be paid out via a prize ball payout device 22 is disposed below the front cover member 4. The upper plate 8 is pivotally supported on the upper and lower sides of the left edge, and is attached so that it can be opened by lowering a lever (not shown) provided inside after opening the front cover member 4. Further, a ball lending operation unit 8B for operating a card-type ball lending machine (not shown) is provided on the central front portion of the upper plate 8, and operation buttons 8C and 8D are arranged. A lower plate 9 is disposed under the upper plate 8. Further, on the left of the upper end surface of the lower plate 9, switch buttons 9A and 9B that can be used for effect display and the like are arranged.

In addition, the pachinko ball of the upper plate 8 is sent to a launching device (not shown) in which the firing force of the pachinko ball is adjusted by the operation handle 10 via a ball feed mechanism (not shown) communicating with the upper plate 8. Yes. This launching device is composed of a launching solenoid (not shown) for continuously hitting a supplied pachinko ball, a launching control board disposed in a launching control board case 30 that functions as a launching device, and the like. The control board is configured so that the power supplied to the firing solenoid is adjusted via a variable resistor (not shown) attached to the inside of the operation handle 10 so that the firing force of the pachinko ball can be increased or decreased. It is configured. Thereby, when the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the rotation operation member 10A in the operation handle 10, the resistance value of the variable resistor attached in the operation handle 10 is increased or decreased, and the pachinko ball is fired by the firing solenoid. It is configured so that the force can be appropriately adjusted.
In addition, a speaker housing 11 is provided so as to cover the front surface portion of the outer frame 2 below the inner frame 3 over the entire width in the left-right direction and the up-down direction.
Further, when the inner frame 3 is closed, the lower end portion of the inner frame 3 is in contact with the upper end surface portion of the speaker housing 11 by its own weight. Further, a rib portion (not shown) is provided on the front end edge of the bottom surface of the speaker housing 11 so as to project downward to a position facing the lower end surface of the outer frame 2 over the entire width in the left-right direction.

In addition, a game board 41 is attached to a mechanism board 18 formed by metal such as an iron plate, synthetic resin or synthetic resin integrally so that the game board 41 is detachable substantially at the center of the inner frame 3. A mechanism set board 20 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back side of the mechanism board 18 with a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed.
In addition, a prize ball tank 21 opened upward is fixed to the mechanism set board 20 at the uppermost back side of the pachinko machine 1. The prize ball tank 21 has a communication hole formed in an inclined bottom surface, and a tank rail 23 that forms a passage for the pachinko balls to flow out in two rows under the communication hole to send the pachinko balls to the prize ball dispensing device 22. Is attached. The prize ball payout device 22 includes a ball detection switch for confirming a pachinko ball passing through the prize ball passage in the prize ball guide unit 24 and a payout stepping motor for adjusting the payout of the pachinko ball. The prize ball tank 21, tank rail 23, prize ball guide unit 24, prize ball payout device 22, etc. constitute a prize ball and rental ball payout system.

  In addition, an effect display board case 26 in which an effect display board 260 (see FIG. 4) for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 (see FIG. 3) and the like is incorporated is disposed below the tank rail 23. . Further, on the side of the effect display board case 26, an accessory driving control board case 27 in which an accessory driving control board for driving and controlling ordinary accessories is provided. Further, on the lower side of the effect display substrate case 26, while driving and controlling each speaker 7, the speaker built in the speaker case 11, and the full color diode such as the error display illumination lamp 6, the effect display substrate 260 is controlled. A sub-integrated control board case 28 in which a sub-integrated control board 280 (see FIG. 4) for performing a causal relationship between display control and sound control related to a speaker or the like is provided. Further, a main control board case 29 in which a main control board 290 (see FIG. 4) for controlling the gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 is provided is disposed below the sub integrated control board case 28. On the player side front portion of the main control board case 29, a launch control board case 30 in which a launch control board that drives and controls the launch device by operating the operation handle 10 is provided. Further, a payout control board case 31 in which a payout control board for driving and controlling the prize ball payout device 22 is provided is located on the side of the main control board case 29. Further, a power supply board case 32 in which a power supply board for generating and supplying various drive power sources such as DC5V and DC12V from an AC24V supply power source is provided below the payout control board case 31.

Next, the configuration of the game area 42 on the game board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in this game area 42, each structure such as a prize opening is arranged on a game board 41 made of a plate material of a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 43 is erected so as to surround it. Has been configured. This rail 43 constitutes an overlapping guide path 44 that guides the launched pachinko ball into the game area 42, and restricts the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 43 on the right shoulder. Step portion 45.
An opening is established in the approximate center of the game area 42, and a symbol display device 48 is disposed on the front side of the opening. The symbol display device 48 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 and the like attached to the back surface portion. The liquid crystal display 52 displays three rows of changing symbols that fluctuate in the vertical direction on the left, middle, and right, and a normal symbol display unit 50 that displays a normal symbol divided into left and right at the lower left corner. Is configured. It should be noted that the three lines of varying symbols that vary in the symbol display device 48 are composed of any of the numerical symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”. The symbol of the symbol moves from the top to the bottom, and the change order of the symbol in each column is usually “1” → “2” →... → “8” → “1” → “2” →. It is a loop.

On the other hand, a gate 54 is disposed on the left side of the symbol display device 48. The gate 54 is provided with a gate switch 54A (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere. Further, normal windmills 55 and 56 are provided outside the left and right lower corners of the symbol display device 48.
In addition, a start port 57 is disposed immediately below the symbol display device 48. The starting port 57 is provided with a starting port switch 57A (see FIG. 4) for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball, and the three rows of changing symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 by detecting the winning of the pachinko ball. The fluctuation starts. If the winning symbol 57 is won while the changing symbol is changing, up to four winnings are stored in a first holding counter (to be described later) of a RAM provided on a main control board 290 (see FIG. 4) described later. It is put on hold as the number of times that the variation symbol has been confirmed.

  Further, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 50 is changed by detecting the passage of the pachinko ball through the gate 54. Then, when a pachinko ball enters the gate 54 and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 50 changes and then stops in a predetermined display mode (for example, “11”, “77”, etc.) The tulip-type accessory 57B provided at the upper part of the start port 57 is opened for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, about 1 second), and the probability that a pachinko ball wins the start port 57 increases. In addition, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 54 while the normal symbol is changing, the number of passages is stored in a second holding counter (to be described later) of a RAM provided on the main control board 290 up to four. Held as a fixed number of changes.

A special winning device 61 is provided below the starting port 57. The special winning device 61 is formed with a large winning port 60 whose front surface is covered with an open / close door 59 having a wide lateral opening. In addition, on each of the left and right sides of the grand prize winning opening 60, winning openings 62, 63 that are open upward are arranged and communicated with a prize ball bowl (not shown) on the back of the game board 41. A winning opening switch (not shown) is provided for detecting the winning. In addition, each of the illumination lamps 62A and 63A is incorporated below the winning prize openings 62 and 63.
In addition, an out port 65 is opened along the rail 43 directly under the special winning device 61. Further, in such a game area 42 surrounded by the rails 43, a plurality of nails are driven together with the respective components to constitute a complicated flow path of the pachinko ball.

Next, the configuration of the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control system related to the drive control of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 290, a sub-integrated control board 280, an effect display board 260, and the like.
The main control board 290 includes a CPU 291, ROM 292, RAM 293, and an input / output circuit (I / O) 294, and the CPU 291, ROM 292, RAM 293, and input / output circuit (I / O) 294 are connected by a bus line. Are connected to each other. A clock circuit 295 is connected to the CPU 291 and a predetermined clock signal is input. The input / output circuit (I / O) 294 is connected to a gate switch 54A, a start port switch 57A, and the like. The input / output circuit (I / O) 294 is connected to an opening / closing solenoid 59A for opening / closing the opening / closing door 59 and a solenoid 57C for opening / closing the tulip-type accessory 57B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 293 of the main control board 290 has a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 359 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 295 (the minimum value is next to the maximum value 359). A big hit counter 293A for storing “Return to 0” is provided. The count value of the big hit counter 293A is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and it is determined whether or not the big hit counter is based on the read count value. Here, for example, the count value “7” corresponds to the big hit, and the other count values are lost. Here, for example, in normal times, the count value “7” corresponds to the big hit, and in the case of the so-called probability variation mode (when probability variation is acquired), the count value “1, 3, 5, 7” corresponds to the big hit. The other count values are off. Therefore, in the case of the normal gaming state, a big hit is generated with a probability of 1/360, and in the case of a gaming state with a probability variation, a big hit is generated with a probability of 4/360.
In addition, when the big hit is lottery, after the fluctuation symbols of the left, middle, and right three rows change, each of the symbols “1”, “2”,..., “7”, “8” Any one of “111”, “222”,..., “777”, “888” is confirmed and stopped and displayed, and then the big prize opening 60 is a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). Continuously, it is released until 10 wins are won each time within 30 seconds or within 30 seconds, so that a so-called jackpot game in which many prize balls are paid out to the player can be performed.

  Further, the RAM 293 stores a normal symbol counter 293B in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 9 (returning to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 9) based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 295 is stored. Is provided. The count value of the normal symbol counter 293B is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from each gate switch 54A, and it is determined whether or not it is hit based on the read count value. Here, for example, the case where the count value is an even number corresponds to a win, and the case where the count value is an odd number corresponds to a loss.

  Here, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 54 (see FIG. 3), the normal symbol counter 293B then stores the numerical value stored when the signal from the gate switch that detects the passage of the pachinko ball is input. Is stored in the parameter storage area 293K as “ordinary symbol count value”.

  In addition, a first holding counter 293C is provided that counts up to a maximum of four winnings in the starting port 57 while the design of the liquid crystal display 52 is changing. Further, a second holding counter 293D is provided that counts up to four passes through the gate 54 while the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 50 is changing.

  Further, the RAM 293 has a reach counter 293E that stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 142 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 142 then returns to the minimum value 0). Is provided. The count value of the reach counter 293E is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and it is determined whether or not the reach state is based on the read count value. Here, for example, it corresponds to the case of reach loss where the count value “0 to 27” is lost after reaching, and to the case of complete loss where the count value “28 to 142” is immediately lost without reaching reach. Yes.

  In addition, the RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 7 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 7 is then returned to the minimum value 0). A counter 293F is provided. The count value of the jackpot special symbol selection counter 293F is read at the timing when a switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and the special jackpot symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 based on the read count value. Is selected. For example, the count value “0” is a jackpot symbol “111”, the count value “1” is a jackpot symbol “222”, the count value “2” is a jackpot symbol “333”, the count value “3” is a jackpot symbol “444”, The count value “4” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “555”, the count value “5” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “666”, the count value “6” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “777”, and the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “888”. ing. Each jackpot symbol specifies a combination pattern of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed after a series of symbol variations based on various display effects as described later.

  The RAM 293 stores a normal symbol selection counter in which a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 3 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (returns to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 3) is stored. 293G is provided. Here, for example, the count value “0” is the normal symbol “11”, the count value “1” is the normal symbol “17”, the count value “2” is the normal symbol “71”, and the count value “3” is the normal symbol “17”. 77 ". Each ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed after a series of symbol fluctuations, as is well known.

  Here, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate 54 (see FIG. 3), the normal symbol selection counter 293G receives the numerical value stored when the signal from the gate switch that detects the passage of the pachinko ball is input. The “normal symbol selection count value” at that time is stored in a parameter storage area 293K described later.

  In addition, the RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 9 is then returned to the minimum value 0), and the variation pattern selection counter is stored. 293H is provided. The count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A. Note that the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H may be configured to be read at the timing when the variation of the variation symbols of the three columns of the liquid crystal display 52 is started. The variation pattern command selected based on the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H specifies a variation pattern for displaying a series of symbol variations on the symbol display device 48 based on various display effects, as is well known. In this embodiment, as described later, a display effect time of “5 seconds” is set as a complete loss variation pattern as described later. In addition, a reach loss variation pattern of “20 seconds” is set. Furthermore, the variation pattern of big hit (normal big hit and probability variation big hit) is set to “30 seconds”.

Further, the RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding 1 from 0 to 200 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 200 then returns to the minimum value 0). 293I is provided. The count value of the lost symbol selection counter 293I is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A.
In addition, the RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 143 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (returns to the minimum value 0 next to the maximum value 143), and the reach / losing symbol selection counter. 293J is provided. The count value of the reach lose symbol selection counter 293J is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A.

Further, the RAM 293 is provided with a parameter storage area 293K for storing the count values of the counters 293A to 293J when a switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A.
Note that the count values and the parameter storage area 293K of the counters 293A to 293J are initialized to “0” at startup. The first hold counter 293C is decremented by 1 every time the special symbol starts to change. The second hold counter 293D is decremented by 1 every time the normal symbol starts to change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 292 stores a variation pattern determination table storage area in which a later-described variation pattern determination table 74 (see FIG. 10) for determining a variation pattern is stored based on the variation pattern count value. 292A is provided.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination table 74 stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 292A of the ROM 292 of the main control board 290 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 292A of the ROM 292 of the main control board 290 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table 74 according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of three pattern groups, is judged to be lost from the count value of the big hit counter 293A, and the reach is determined from the count value of the reach counter 293E. It is determined that there is a loss from the complete loss variation pattern group (variation pattern command 1) selected when it is determined not to occur and the count value of the big hit counter 293A, and a reach is determined from the count value of the reach counter 293E. Reach-loss variation pattern group (variation pattern command 2) selected in the case of a big hit, and a big hit fluctuation pattern group selected when a big hit is determined from the count value of the big hit counter 293A (regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit) There is a variation pattern command 3).
First, “big hit”, “reach loss”, and “complete loss” are determined based on each count value. Thereafter, in the present embodiment, the count of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is selected from the corresponding pattern group of the variation pattern determination table 74. Regardless of the value, the variation pattern (variation pattern command) is uniquely determined.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-integrated control board 280 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282 that stores a drive control program for the speaker 7, the illumination lamp 6, and the like, and a RAM 283 that stores various control signals from the main control board 290. , An input / output circuit (I / O) 284 for receiving various control signals sent from the main control board 290, a drive circuit 71 for driving and controlling the speaker 7, a drive circuit 72 for driving and controlling the error display illumination lamp 6 and the like Is arranged. The CPU 281, ROM 282, RAM 283, and input / output circuit (I / O) 284 are mutually connected by a bus line. A clock circuit 285 is connected to the CPU 281 and a predetermined clock signal is input. The input / output circuit (I / O) 284 is connected to the input / output circuit (I / O) 294 of the main control board 290. The input / output circuit (I / O) 284 is connected to the drive circuits 71 and 72.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the RAM 283 of the sub-integrated control board 280 repeatedly adds one by one from 0 to 13 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 285 (the minimum value is next to the maximum value 13). An effect pattern selection counter 283A in which “return to value 0” is stored is provided. The count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is read at the timing when the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 290 is input (S102 in FIG. 14), and the read count value is stored in the parameter storage area 283B. Remembered.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the ROM 282 of the sub-integrated control board 280 is provided with an effect pattern selection table storage area 282A for storing an effect pattern selection table 75 (see FIG. 11) described later. Further, the ROM 282 stores a later-described sub-control program (FIG. 14) for controlling the selection of each of the later-described effect pattern commands 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C (see FIGS. 11 and 12). ) Is stored.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effect display board 260 includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262 for storing a display control program and required display data, a RAM 263 for storing display commands, display information, input / output signals, and the like, and a sub-integrated control board. An input / output circuit (I / O) 264 that receives various control signals sent from the H.280 and a VDP that receives display information sent from the CPU 261 and processes and displays an image on the liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 (Video Display Processor) 265 and the like are provided. The CPU 261, ROM 262, RAM 263, input / output circuit (I / O) 264, and VDP (Video Display Processor) 265 are connected to each other via a bus line. A clock circuit 266 is connected to the CPU 261 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Then, the CPU 261 performs a predetermined effect display on the liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 based on various control signals such as display pattern information input from the sub-integrated control board 280.
As shown in FIG. 9, the ROM 262 is provided with an effect display data table storage area 262A in which an effect display data table 76 (see FIG. 12) described later is stored. Further, the ROM 262 performs display control of the liquid crystal display 52 of the effect pattern corresponding to each effect pattern command 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C (see FIGS. 11 and 12) described later. A sub control program (FIGS. 15 to 18) described later is stored.

  Next, an example of the effect pattern selection table 75 stored in the effect pattern selection table storage area 282A of the ROM 282 of the sub integrated control board 280 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the production pattern selection table 75 is produced when the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280 receives display instruction information (specifically, the variation pattern command and the final stop symbol information) from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290. This is a table used when selecting an effect pattern (effect pattern command) as effect display instruction information to be output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the display substrate 260.

As shown in FIG. 11, the effect pattern selection table 75 is displayed when the “variation pattern command” indicating the variation pattern instruction information input from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290 and the final confirmation stop input from the CPU 291. Corresponding to the “count value” representing the “final stop instruction symbol” representing each symbol of the three columns, the “count value” representing the count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A when the variation pattern command is input from the CPU 291 It consists of “production patterns”. This “effect pattern” is a type of reach that instructs the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 to display an effect on the liquid crystal display (LCD) 52 (in this embodiment, three types of reach A to reach C), The display pattern regarding the presence or absence of the re-change of a 2nd symbol, etc. is represented.
Here, the re-variation of the second symbol will be briefly described. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the second symbol stops, the decorative portion 92 (see FIG. 20) of the second symbol has a predetermined probability. The second symbol, which has been changed and once stopped, fluctuates again, stops at the same symbol as the first symbol, and reaches a reach state. The specific display control in the second symbol re-variation will be described later in detail (see FIGS. 17 and 18).

  For example, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “1”, the effect pattern command 1A is selected regardless of the count value. The effect pattern command 1A is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying a complete loss symbol combination (for example, “567”) as instructed by the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290.

Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “2” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 5”. The production pattern command 2A is selected. The effect pattern command 2A is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying a combination of reach lose symbols (for example, “767”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of predetermined reach A. It is.
Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “2” and the count value of the acquired effect pattern selection counter 283A is “6 to 11”. The production pattern command 2B is selected. The effect pattern command 2B is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying a combination of reach lose symbols (for example, “767”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of the predetermined reach B. It is.
Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “2” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “12 to 13”. The production pattern command 2C is selected. The effect pattern command 2C is a combination of reach lose symbols (for example, “767”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of the predetermined reach C after the second symbol is changed again. Is a command for specifying an effect pattern to stop and display.

Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “3” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 2”. The production pattern command 3A is selected. The effect pattern command 3A is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, “777”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of the predetermined reach A. It is.
Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “3” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “3 to 5”. The production pattern command 3B is selected. The effect pattern command 3B is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, “777”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of the predetermined reach B. It is.
Further, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “3” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “6 to 13”. The production pattern command 3C is selected. The effect pattern command 3C is a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, “777”) corresponding to the instruction of the final stop symbol instructed from the main control board 290 by the effect of the predetermined reach C after the second symbol is changed again. Is a command for specifying an effect pattern to stop and display.

  Next, the effect display data table 76 stored in the effect display data table storage area 262A of the ROM 262 of the effect display board 260 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the effect display data table 76 is displayed when the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 receives an “effect pattern command” (see FIG. 11) as the effect display instruction information from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. It is a table used when selecting each presentation display data preset corresponding to presentation display instruction information, and performing display control.

  For example, when the “effect pattern command 1A” is input as the effect display instruction information from the sub-integrated control CPU 281, the CPU 261 changes the design on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of complete loss for about 5 seconds. Display control is performed to stop and display a predetermined symbol combination for notifying complete loss in the order of first symbol stop → second symbol stop → third symbol stop.

  Further, when the “effect pattern command 2A” is input as the effect display instruction information from the CPU 281, the liquid crystal display 52 variably displays the symbols based on the moving image data of about 20 seconds of reach loss caused by the predetermined reach A effect. Then, display control is performed to stop a predetermined combination of symbols for reporting reach loss in the order of 1st symbol stop → 2nd symbol stop → reach A effect → 3rd symbol stop.

  Further, when the “effect pattern command 2B” is input as the effect display instruction information from the CPU 281, the design is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 based on about 20 seconds of moving image data of reach loss caused by a predetermined reach B effect. Then, display control is performed to stop a predetermined symbol combination for reporting reach loss in the order of 1st symbol stop → 2nd symbol stop → reach B effect → 3rd symbol stop.

  Further, when the “effect pattern command 2C” is input as the effect display instruction information from the CPU 281, the liquid crystal display is performed based on the moving image data of about 20 seconds of the reach variation caused by the re-change effect of the second symbol and the predetermined reach C effect. The symbol 52 is variably displayed on the device 52, the first symbol is stopped, the second symbol is temporarily stopped, the decorative portion of the second symbol is changed, the second symbol is changed again, the second symbol is stopped, the reach C production is performed, and the third symbol is stopped. Display control is performed to stop the combination of predetermined symbols for informing the user.

  When “effect pattern command 3A” is input from the CPU 281 as effect display instruction information, the liquid crystal display 52 displays the symbols in a variable manner based on the video data of about 30 seconds of the big hit by the predetermined reach A effect. Then, display control is performed to stop a predetermined symbol combination for notifying the big hit in the order of 1st symbol stop → 2nd symbol stop → Leach A production → 3rd symbol stop.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 3B” is input as effect display instruction information from the CPU 281, the liquid crystal display 52 variably displays the symbols based on the video data of about 30 seconds of the big hit by the predetermined reach B effect. Then, display control is performed to stop a combination of predetermined symbols for notifying big hits in the order of first symbol stop → second symbol stop → reach B effect → third symbol stop.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 3C” is input as effect display instruction information from the CPU 281, the liquid crystal display is performed on the basis of the moving image data of about 30 seconds of jackpot by the re-change effect of the second symbol and the predetermined reach C effect. The symbol 52 is variably displayed on the device 52, the first symbol is stopped, the second symbol is temporarily stopped, the decorative portion of the second symbol is changed, the second symbol is changed again, the second symbol is stopped, the reach C effect is made, and the third symbol is stopped. Display control is performed to stop the combination of predetermined symbols for informing the user.

  In addition, as described above, the movement of the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is stopped when a pachinko ball is won at the start port 57 as a trigger. When the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is fluctuating and when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 57, the count value of the big hit counter 293A etc. acquired at the time of winning is stored and held. In addition, immediately after the changing symbol is stopped, or when the changing symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination (hit symbol), immediately after the “hit game state” is finished, the memory / holding is performed. Based on the count value of the big hit counter 293A and the like, the operation of changing / stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is started. Here, it is possible to hold up to four sets of count values to be stored and held.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18.

  First, an interrupt program executed by the main control CPU 291 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an interrupt program executed by the CPU 291 of the main control board 290. Here, the interrupt program shown in FIG. 13 operates every certain time (for example, every 4 msec) after the power is turned on. Each program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is stored in a ROM 292 or a RAM 293 provided in the main control board 290, and is executed by the main control CPU 291.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, the CPU 291 starts the acquisition of the count values of the big hit counter 293A, the reach counter 293E, etc. based on the winning of the pachinko ball at the start port 57 in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1. Perform a winning process.
Next, in S2, a big hit determination process is performed for determining whether one of “probability big hit”, “normal big hit”, “reach lose”, or “complete lose” is won based on each count value acquired in S1.
In S3, a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern based on the determination result in S2 and the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is performed.
Further, in S4, a big hit control process for performing control related to the big hit game, such as opening and closing the big winning opening 60 when the big hit is won as a result of the determination in S2, is performed.
Thereafter, in S5, a prize ball payout process for paying out a pachinko ball to the player based on winning in the winning holes 62, 63, etc. is performed.
Finally, in S6, command transmission processing for transmitting each command such as a variation pattern command, a jackpot game start command, and a jackpot interval command to the sub-integrated control board 280 is performed.

  Next, FIG. 14 shows a control process executed when the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280 receives each command such as a “fluctuation pattern command” representing a fluctuation pattern as instruction information from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290. This will be explained based on. Each program shown in the flowchart in FIG. 14 is stored in the ROM 282 or RAM 283 provided in the sub integrated control board 280 and is executed by the sub integrated control CPU 281.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, in S 101, the sub-integration control CPU 281 stores the “variation pattern command” and “final stop symbol information” input from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290 in the RAM 283.

  Subsequently, in S102, the count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A when the variation pattern command is input from the main control CPU 291 is substituted into the effect pattern algebra E and stored in the parameter storage area 283B of the RAM 283.

Further, in S103, the CPU 281 reads the “variation pattern command” and the “final stop symbol information” from the RAM 283, and reads the effect pattern algebra E from the parameter storage area 283B. Then, the “effect pattern command” of the corresponding effect pattern is output (instructed) from the effect pattern selection table 75 (see FIG. 11) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 and stored in the RAM 283 as the effect pattern command of the effect display instruction information. .
For example, when the “variation pattern command” read from the RAM 283 is “2”, the “final stop symbol information” is “787”, and the effect pattern algebra E read from the parameter storage area 283B is “3”, CPU 281 stores “2A” in RAM 283 as an effect pattern command to be output (instructed) to CPU 261 of effect display board 260. When the “variation pattern command” read from the RAM 283 is “3”, the “final stop symbol information” is “666”, and the effect pattern algebra E read from the parameter storage area 283B is “13”, The CPU 281 stores “3C” in the RAM 283 as an effect pattern command to be output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 (see FIG. 11).

Thereafter, in S104, the CPU 281 reads the “effect pattern command” from the RAM 283, outputs (instructs) it to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260, and ends the process.
For example, when “1A” is read as the “effect pattern command” from the RAM 283, the CPU 281 outputs the effect pattern command “1A” to the CPU 261 as the effect display instruction information.
Further, when “3C” is read as the “effect pattern command” from the RAM 283, the CPU 281 outputs the effect pattern command “3C” to the CPU 261 as the effect display instruction information.

  Next, control processing executed when the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 configured as described above receives effect display instruction information from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. To do. Each program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 18 is stored in the ROM 262 and the RAM 263 provided in the effect display board 260 and executed by the effect display control CPU 261.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, in S111, when the effect display instruction information is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280, the CPU 261 displays the effect pattern command that constitutes the effect instruction information, and the symbols that change and stop display. Is stored in the RAM 263.

Next, in S112, the CPU 261 reads out the effect pattern command from the RAM 263, and executes a determination process for determining whether the effect pattern command is an effect pattern command corresponding to complete loss. That is, the CPU 261 executes determination processing for determining whether or not the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “1A”. If the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “1A” (S112: YES), the CPU 261 executes a sub-process of “completely losing display process” described later (S113).
On the other hand, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is not an effect pattern command corresponding to complete loss (S112: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of S114.

In S <b> 114, the CPU 261 reads out the effect pattern command from the RAM 263 and executes a determination process for determining whether the effect pattern command is an effect pattern command corresponding to reach lose. That is, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether or not the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “2A”, “2B”, or “2C”. When the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “2A”, “2B”, or “2C” (S114: YES), in S115, the CPU 261 executes a sub-process of “reach loss display process” described later. To do.
On the other hand, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is not an effect pattern command corresponding to reach lose (S114: NO), the process proceeds to S116.

  In S116, the CPU 261 selects an effect pattern command corresponding to the jackpot, and executes a sub-process of a “hit display process” described later (S117).

  Next, sub-processing of “completely losing display processing” (S113) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the effect display control CPU 261 reads the “effect pattern command” and the “final stop symbol instruction” again from the RAM 263, and stores the effect display data table 76 (FIG. 12) in the effect display data table storage area 262A of the ROM 262. The display on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is controlled as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 16, in S121, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of each of the first, second, and third symbols in three columns that change in the vertical direction on the left side, the right side, and the center on the liquid crystal display 52. .
Subsequently, in S122, the CPU 261 starts the first predetermined time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) stored in advance in the ROM 262 after starting the variable display of the first, second, and third symbols. In this case, the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information is read out from the RAM 263, and the first symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52. Further, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the second and third symbols.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “234”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “2” as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52.

In S123, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of the first, second, and third symbols, and a second predetermined time (for example, about 3.5 seconds) stored in the ROM 262 in advance has elapsed. In this case, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the third symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52. In addition, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the third symbol in the center while the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52 is stopped and displayed.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “234”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “4” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52.

In S124, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of the first, second, and third symbols, and a third predetermined time (for example, about 4.5 seconds) stored in advance in the ROM 262 has elapsed. In this case, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the second symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the third symbol in the central portion of the liquid crystal display 52. Thereby, each 1st, 2nd, 3rd symbol is stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbol which alert | reports complete loss.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “234”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “3” as the third symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display 52.

Next, in S <b> 125, the CPU 261 executes determination processing for determining whether or not a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. The main control CPU 291 stores the display time “about 5 seconds” of the variation pattern “1” output to the sub integrated control CPU 281 in the ROM 292 in advance, and the display time “about 5 seconds” has elapsed. In this case, a confirmation signal is output to the CPU 281. The sub integrated control CPU 281 determines the first, second, and third symbols to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 with respect to the CPU 261 when this determination signal is input from the main control CPU 291. Output a confirmation signal to stop.
If no confirmation signal is input from the sub-integration control CPU 281 (S125: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display the moving image in S126. On the other hand, when a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S125: YES), the first, second, and third symbols that are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 are displayed in S127, and the sub The process ends and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  Next, the sub-process of “reach losing display process” (S115) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the effect display control CPU 261 reads the “effect pattern command” and the “final stop symbol instruction” again from the RAM 263, and stores the effect display data table 76 (FIG. 12) in the effect display data table storage area 262A of the ROM 262. The display on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is controlled as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 17, in S131, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of each of the first, second, and third symbols in three columns that change in the vertical direction on the left side, the right side, and the center on the liquid crystal display 52. .
Subsequently, in S132, the CPU 261 starts the first predetermined time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) stored in advance in the ROM 262 after starting the variable display of the first, second, and third symbols. In this case, the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information is read out from the RAM 263, and the first symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52. Further, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the second and third symbols.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “878”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “8” as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52.

  Next, in S133, the CPU 261 determines whether or not it is an effect pattern in which the second symbol stopped in S135 is re-varied. Here, whether or not the effect pattern is to be re-variable is determined based on the “effect pattern command”. Specifically, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “2A” and “2B”, re-variation is not performed, and when it is “2C”, re-variation is performed.

If it is determined that the effect pattern is not subjected to re-variation (S133: NO), in S134, the CPU 261 starts the variation display of each of the first, second, and third symbols and then stores it in the ROM 262. When the second predetermined time stored in advance (for example, about 3.5 seconds) has elapsed, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the third symbol of the symbol data is displayed as the liquid crystal. The display 52 is stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column. In addition, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the third symbol in the center while the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52 is stopped and displayed.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “878”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “8” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S139.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect pattern is to be re-variable (S133: YES), in S135, the CPU 261 starts displaying the first, second, and third symbols in a variable manner in the ROM 262 in advance. When a predetermined time to be stored (for example, about 3.5 seconds) elapses, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the symbol variation is determined from the symbol corresponding to the third symbol data. The “−1 symbol”, which is one earlier in display order, is temporarily stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52. In addition, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the third symbol in the center while the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52 is stopped and displayed.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “878”, the CPU 261 uses the symbol “7” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 as shown in FIG. Stop display once.
Here, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display screen of the liquid crystal display 52 when the second symbol is temporarily stopped when the symbol variation is performed based on the effect pattern for performing the second symbol re-variation. As shown in FIG. 19, the first symbol 81 and the second symbol 82, which are stopped and displayed, are displayed on the center right part and the center left part respectively on the screen 85 when the second symbol is temporarily stopped. The third symbol 83 in the middle is displayed. Then, around the first symbol 81 and the second symbol 82, decorative portions 91 and 92 simulating the head and feet of a cat are added and displayed. Here, the second symbol 82 stops and displays “−1 symbol” (“7” in FIG. 19) of the symbol (“8” in FIG. 19) that establishes reach as described above.

  Next, in S136, the decorative portion 92 of the second symbol 82 is changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the foot portion 92 </ b> A corresponding to the cat's foot of the decoration portion 92 is swung forward, and an action of kicking the end of the second symbol 82 is displayed. Here, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the display screen 86 of the liquid crystal display 52 when the decoration portion 92 of the second symbol is changed when the symbol is changed based on the effect pattern for performing the second symbol re-variation.

Subsequently, in S137, the second symbol 82 starts rotating at the stop position, and the symbol variation is displayed. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen 87 of the liquid crystal display 52 during the rotation of the second symbol when the symbol variation is performed based on the effect pattern for performing the second symbol re-variation.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the second design 82 once stopped and displayed with “−1 design” is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 21 at the stop position in accordance with the variable operation of the decoration portion 92. Here, the rotation direction of the second symbol 82 in the re-variation shown in FIG. 21 is different from the variation direction at the time of normal symbol variation (in this embodiment, the symbol scrolls and varies from the upper direction to the lower direction). Thus, the player can easily recognize whether the symbol changes during normal symbol variation or the symbol variation due to re-variation.
In addition, the variation mode of the symbol in the re-variation is not limited to the above-mentioned form. For example, the second symbol 82 having the symbol “−1 symbol” on one surface and the symbol that establishes the reach on the other surface may be rotated. good.

Furthermore, when a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) stored in advance in the ROM 262 has elapsed since the start of re-variation in S137, the CPU 261 obtains symbol data constituting the effect instruction information from the RAM 263. The symbol corresponding to the third of the symbol data (the symbol that establishes reach) is finally stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 (S138).
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “878”, the CPU 261 uses the symbol “8” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 as shown in FIG. Finally stop display. Here, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the display screen 88 of the liquid crystal display 52 at the time of the final stop of the second symbol when the symbol variation is performed based on the effect pattern for performing the second symbol re-variation.

  In S139, the CPU 261 performs a predetermined reach effect process based on the fact that the symbols of the same type in each of the first symbols and the third symbols are stopped. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are three types of reach production: reach A production, reach B production, and reach C production. Which reach production is executed is determined based on the “production pattern command”. Is done. Specifically, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “2A”, the reach A effect is started, when it is “2B”, the reach B effect is started, and when it is “2C”. Reach C production begins.

In S140, the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information is read from the RAM 263 at the end of the reach effect, and the second symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the third symbol at the center of the liquid crystal display 52. . Thereby, each 1st, 2nd, 3rd symbol is stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbol which alert | reports reach lose.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “878”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “7” as the third symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display 52.

Next, in S <b> 141, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. The main control CPU 291 previously stores the display time “about 20 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “2” output to the sub integrated control CPU 281 in the ROM 292, and when the display time “20 seconds” has elapsed. Outputs a confirmation signal to the CPU 281. The sub integrated control CPU 281 determines the first, second, and third symbols to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 with respect to the CPU 261 when this determination signal is input from the main control CPU 291. Output a confirmation signal to stop.
If no confirmation signal is input from the sub-integration control CPU 281 (S141: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display the moving image in S142. On the other hand, when a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S141: YES), the first, second, and third symbols that are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 are displayed in S143, and the sub The process ends and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  Next, the sub-process of the “big hit display process” (S117) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the effect display control CPU 261 reads the “effect pattern command” and the “final stop symbol instruction” again from the RAM 263, and stores the effect display data table 76 (FIG. 12) in the effect display data table storage area 262A of the ROM 262. The display on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 is controlled as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 18, in S151, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of each of the first, second, and third symbols in three columns that change in the vertical direction on the left side, the right side, and the center on the liquid crystal display 52. .
Subsequently, in S152, the CPU 261 starts a variable display of the first, second, and third symbols, and then a first predetermined time (for example, about 1.5 seconds) stored in advance in the ROM 262 has elapsed. In this case, the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information is read out from the RAM 263, and the first symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52. Further, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the second and third symbols.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “888”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “8” as the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52.

  Next, in S153, the CPU 261 determines whether or not it is an effect pattern in which the second symbol stopped in S135 is re-varied. Here, whether or not the effect pattern is to be re-variable is determined based on the “effect pattern command”. Specifically, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “3A” and “3B”, the re-variation is not performed, and when it is “3C”, the re-variation is performed.

If it is determined that the effect pattern does not change again (S153: NO), in S154, the CPU 261 starts the variable display of each of the first, second, and third symbols, and then stores it in the ROM 262. When the second predetermined time stored in advance (for example, about 3.5 seconds) has elapsed, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the third symbol of the symbol data is displayed as the liquid crystal. The display 52 is stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column. In addition, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the third symbol in the center while the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52 is stopped and displayed.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “888”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “8” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S159.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect pattern is to be changed again (S153: YES), in S155, the CPU 261 starts changing display of each of the first, second, and third symbols, and then stores them in the ROM 262 in advance. When a predetermined time to be stored (for example, about 3.5 seconds) elapses, the symbol data constituting the production instruction information is read from the RAM 263, and the symbol variation is determined from the symbol corresponding to the third symbol data. The “−1 symbol”, which is one earlier in display order, is temporarily stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52. In addition, the CPU 261 continues the variable display of the third symbol in the center while the first symbol in the left column of the liquid crystal display 52 is stopped and displayed.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “888”, the CPU 261 uses the symbol “7” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 as shown in FIG. Stop display once.

  Next, in S156, the decorative portion 92 of the second symbol 82 is changed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the foot portion 92 </ b> A corresponding to the cat's foot of the decoration portion 92 is swung forward, and an action of kicking the end of the second symbol 82 is displayed.

  Subsequently, in S157, the second symbol 82 starts rotating at the stop position, and the symbol variation is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the second design 82 once stopped and displayed with “−1 design” is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 21 at the stop position in accordance with the variable operation of the decoration portion 92. Here, the rotation direction of the second symbol 82 in the re-variation shown in FIG. 21 is different from the variation direction at the time of normal symbol variation (in this embodiment, the symbol scrolls and varies from the upper direction to the lower direction). Thus, the player can easily recognize whether the symbol changes during normal symbol variation or the symbol variation due to re-variation.

Further, when a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second) stored in advance in the ROM 262 has elapsed since the start of re-variation in S157, the CPU 261 obtains symbol data constituting the effect instruction information from the RAM 263. The symbol corresponding to the third of the symbol data (the symbol that establishes reach) is finally stopped and displayed as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 (S158).
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “888”, the CPU 261 uses the symbol “8” as the second symbol in the right column of the liquid crystal display 52 as shown in FIG. Finally stop display.

  In S159, the CPU 261 performs a predetermined reach effect process based on the fact that the symbols of the same type in each of the first symbols and the third symbols are stopped. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are three types of reach production: reach A production, reach B production, and reach C production. Which reach production is executed is determined based on the “production pattern command”. Is done. Specifically, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “3A”, the reach A effect is started, when it is “3B”, the reach B effect is started, and when it is “3C”. Reach C production begins.

In S160, the symbol data constituting the effect instruction information is read from the RAM 263 at the end of the reach effect, and the second symbol of the symbol data is stopped and displayed as the third symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display 52. . Thereby, each 1st, 2nd, 3rd symbol is stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbol which alert | reports reach lose.
For example, when the symbol data constituting the production instruction information read from the RAM 263 is “888”, the CPU 261 stops and displays the symbol “8” as the third symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display 52.

Next, in S161, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. The main control CPU 291 stores the display time “about 30 seconds” of the variation pattern “3” output to the sub integrated control CPU 281 in the ROM 292 in advance, and when the display time “30 seconds” has elapsed. Outputs a confirmation signal to the CPU 281. The sub integrated control CPU 281 determines the first, second, and third symbols to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 with respect to the CPU 261 when this determination signal is input from the main control CPU 291. Output a confirmation signal to stop.
If no confirmation signal is input from the sub-integration control CPU 281 (S161: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display the moving image in S162. On the other hand, when a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S161: YES), in S163, the first, second, and third symbols that are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 are confirmed and stopped. The process ends and the process returns to the main flowchart.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when “3” is output as the “variation pattern command” from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290 to the CPU 281 of the sub integrated control board 280, for example, In response to the variation pattern command “3”, the CPU 281 selects one effect pattern command from each effect pattern command “3A”, “3B” or “3C” based on the count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A and displays the effect. The data is output to the CPU 261 of the substrate 260. Then, the CPU 261 selects an effect display pattern corresponding to the input effect pattern command and displays it on the liquid crystal display 52. For example, when the effect pattern “3C” is input to the CPU 261, the CPU 261 selects a moving image of about 30 seconds as the effect display pattern and displays it on the liquid crystal display 52.
As a result, when the control is performed based on the effect pattern “2C” or “3C” in which the second symbol is re-varied, the first symbol 81 is first stopped and then the second symbol 82 is stopped. When this is done, the decoration part 92 of the second symbol 82 is varied (S136, S156). At the same time, the second symbol 82, which is the stopped “-1 symbol”, is rotated at the stop position and changed to the symbol that establishes the reach (S127, S128, S157, S158), and the subsequent reach effect is performed. (S139, S159). Therefore, it is possible to indirectly notify the player of the big hit determination result by accurate internal control in which the symbol change is again performed according to the stop position. In addition, the player renews the second symbol 82 that determines whether or not the reach can be established, so that a new reach is generated and the sense of expectation for the big win is improved. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest and increase interest.
Also, since the direction of change of the second symbol 82 at the time of re-variation is different from the direction of change at the time of change of the normal symbol, the player can easily recognize whether the change of the symbol at normal time or the change of the symbol due to re-change. This makes it possible to further improve the entertainment characteristics of the gaming machine due to re-variation.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control board 280 controls the speaker 7 and the illumination lamp 6, but the sound control board that controls the speaker 7 independently of the sub-integrated control board 280, and the electrical decoration A lamp control board for controlling the lamp 6 may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the decoration portions 91 and 92 added to the first symbol 81 and the second symbol 82 are always displayed on the symbol display area regardless of the presence or absence of re-variation. When changing, it may be controlled so as to be newly displayed and changed with respect to the second symbol 82.

It is the front side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the back side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system which concerns on the drive control of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the main control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the effect display board | substrate of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selection table stored in the fluctuation pattern selection table memory area of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a figure which shows an example of the production pattern selection table stored in the production pattern selection table storage area of ROM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation display data table stored in the production | presentation display data table storage area of ROM of the production | presentation display board of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a flowchart figure about the interruption program which CPU for main control board control of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment performs. It is a main flowchart which shows the control processing performed when CPU of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example receives each command as instruction information from CPU of the main control board. It is a main flowchart which shows the control processing performed when CPU of the production | presentation display board of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example receives presentation display instruction information from CPU of a sub integrated control board. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "complete losing display process" which CPU of the presentation display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "loser reach display process" which CPU of the production display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "big hit display process" which CPU of the display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is the figure which showed the display screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of the temporary stop of the 2nd symbol at the time of performing the symbol variation based on the production pattern which performs the variation again of the 2nd symbol. It is the figure which showed the display screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of the decoration part change of the 2nd symbol at the time of performing symbol variation based on the production pattern which performs the variation again of the 2nd symbol. It is the figure which showed the display screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of the re-change of the 2nd design at the time of performing the design change based on the production pattern which performs the change of the 2nd design again. It is the figure which showed the display screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of the last stop of the 2nd symbol at the time of performing symbol variation based on the production pattern which performs the variation again of the 2nd symbol.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 41 Game board 42 Game area 48 Symbol display device 52 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
75 Variation pattern selection table 76 Production pattern selection table 77 Production display data table 81 1st design 82 2nd design 83 3rd design 91, 92 Decoration unit 260 Production display board 261 CPU
262 ROM
263 RAM
280 Sub integrated control board 281 CPU
282 ROM
283 RAM
290 Main control board 291 CPU
292 ROM
293 RAM

Claims (4)

A main controller that controls the operating state of the gaming machine;
A sub-control unit having a display control unit that controls a symbol display device that displays a variation symbol, and an integrated control unit that performs a control that gives a causal relationship to the contents controlled by the display control unit,
The main control unit
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a jackpot random number that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the start opening;
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means matches a jackpot value predetermined in the jackpot determination table;
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting a fluctuation pattern command for determining a notification time for notifying the player of the result of the determination of the jackpot determination means from among the fluctuation pattern commands specified based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means; ,
Determination result notification means for outputting the variation pattern command selected by the variation pattern selection means to the sub-control unit,
The integrated control means includes
An effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern related to the control content of the display control means from the effect patterns specified based on the variation pattern command input from the main control unit,
The display control means includes
Based on the production pattern selected by the production pattern selection means, variation start control for starting variation of the plurality of variation symbols according to a predetermined first direction;
Fluctuation symbol stop display control for sequentially stopping and displaying a variation symbol every predetermined time from the start of variation,
A symbol re-variation control in which the stop symbol displayed and stopped by the variable symbol stop display control is changed again by rotating at a stop position with a second direction different from the first direction as a rotation direction;
When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit by the determination of the jackpot determination means, the variable symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols for notifying the jackpot symbol, and when the jackpot determination means is not determined to be a big hit, A symbol fixed display control for stopping and displaying a floating symbol by a combination of symbols for notifying the loss;
A game machine characterized by executing The symbol re-variation control is
2. The immediately preceding stop symbol that has been stopped and displayed immediately before the stop symbol is changed again at the stop position when all the changing symbols except the final stop symbol are stopped and displayed by the variable symbol stop display control. Game machines. The immediately preceding stop symbol stopped and displayed by the variable symbol stop display control has a symbol display order of one symbol at a time when the symbol changes, rather than the symbol that the symbol combination excluding the final stop symbol forms part of the symbol combination that reports the big hit. It's a quicker design,
The display control means includes
After the previous stop symbol is re-variable by the symbol re-variation control, the re-variable stop display control is performed to stop and display the symbol combination that establishes a part of the symbol combination in which the symbol combination other than the final stop symbol is notified of the big hit. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is performed. The symbol displayed on the symbol display device has a decorative portion,
The display control means includes
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein decoration portion variable control is performed to vary the decoration portion when the stop symbol is re-variable by the symbol re-variation control.

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