JP2006254966A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables even a player who is not well versed in rules of mah-jongg to fully enjoy the video images of a decorative game. <P>SOLUTION: The video image of a mah-jongg game is displayed at a decorative pattern display device simultaneously with the video image of a variable game. In the mah-jongg game, mah-jongg tiles are turned to a winning combination when a big winning is judged, and the video image describing the contents of the winning combination of the mah-jongg tiles by the number of roles and the video image describing that by the name of the role are simultaneously displayed at the decorative pattern display device. Thus, even the player who is not well versed in the rules of the mah-jongg can recognize the contents of the winning combination. Also, since the video image of the number of the roles is displayed near the center of the display area of the decorative pattern display device 34 compared to the video image of the name of the role and is displayed in a larger size than the video image of each character of the name of the role, the video image of the number of the roles is recognized more easily than the video image of the name of the role. Thus, even the player who is not well versed in the rules of the mah-jongg can simply and clearly recognize the value of the winning combination by the number of the roles. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention sequentially displays a plurality of identification symbols on a symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state, and generates a variable game for notifying a big hit and miss as a video by combining a plurality of identification symbols in a variable stop state. It is related with the game machine which can do.

Some of the above gaming machines are configured to enhance the game's preference by generating a decorative game image together with a variable game image. This decoration game is to notify a big hit by changing a group of patterns made up of a plurality of patterns from an out-of-combination combination to a winning combination, and the mahjong game is an example of a decoration game. In this mahjong game, the combination of 13 mahjong tiles is changed by repeating self-determination, and the jackpot is notified by ending the mahjong game with a final result.
JP 2004-24688 A

  In the case of the above gaming machine, a player who is familiar with the mahjong rules can correctly recognize the content of the combination of the role name and the number of roles from the mahjong tile combination video, but the game is not familiar with the mahjong rules The person cannot recognize the content of the combination such as the role name and the number of roles from the video of the combination of mahjong tiles. Therefore, a player who is familiar with the mahjong rules can fully enjoy the mahjong game video, but a player who is not familiar with the mahjong rules cannot fully enjoy the mahjong game video.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which even a player who is not familiar with the mahjong rules can fully enjoy the video of decoration games.

The game machine of the present invention displays a plurality of identification symbols in order on a symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state, and generates a variable game that notifies a big hit and miss by combining a plurality of identification symbols in a variable stop state. In the structure to be made, as shown below, it is characterized in that 1) a start port sensor to 7) variable display means are provided.
1) The start port sensor outputs a start signal based on the game ball winning a prize at the start port. The special symbol starting port sensor 25 in FIG. 3 is an example of a starting port sensor, and the special symbol starting port in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
2) The big hit judging means judges the big hit and miss based on detecting the start signal from the start port sensor, and step S45 in FIG. 9 is an example of the big hit judging means. The big hit is to stop and display all of the plurality of identification symbols with the same type, and the outage is to stop and display at least one of the plurality of identifications with a different type. This disengagement includes disengagement reach and complete disengagement. With disengagement reach, the remaining identification symbols except for the final identification symbol are stopped and displayed with the same type, and the final identification symbol is dissimilar. Stopped display is performed, and “completely out” means that the remaining identification symbols other than the last identified symbol in the stop order are stopped and displayed with different types.
3) The variable information setting means sets variable information based on the determination result of big hit and miss. Step S8 in FIG. 5 is an example of variable information setting means, and the variation pattern set by the variable information setting means in step S8 is an example of variable information.
4) The symbol setting means sets a combination of a plurality of identification symbols based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, and step S402 in FIG. 22 is an example of the symbol setting means.
5) The moving image data selecting means is for selecting the one corresponding to the setting result of the variable information setting means from the plurality of moving image data for generating the decoration game for changing the combination of the picture groups, and the VDP 84 in FIG. It is an example of a data selection means. This moving image data selecting means selects moving image data for generating a video of a decorative game for notifying of a big hit by changing the pattern group from an out of combination to a winning combination when the variable information setting means sets the variable information for the big hit To do.
6) The moving image data reproducing means reproduces the selection result of the moving image data selecting means on the symbol display, and the VDP 84 in FIG. 3 is an example of the moving image data reproducing means. FIG. 34, FIG. 40 to FIG. 50, and FIG. 52 to FIG. 57 illustrate the video content of the moving image data reproduced by the moving image data reproducing means, and the patterns of 13 mahjong tiles arranged at the bottom end of the image. Corresponds to a pattern group. When the moving image data selection means selects moving image data for decoration game that notifies the big hit, the moving image data reproducing means simultaneously generates a video explaining the contents of the winning combination of the pattern group and a video explaining the character string. Control, control for displaying the image of the number closer to the center of the display area of the symbol display than the image of the character string, and the size of the image of the number larger than the image of each character of the character string The display is controlled. FIG. 54 exemplifies a state in which a video explaining the contents of a pattern group and a video explaining a character string are generated at the same time. It is an example of a video described by numbers, and “Standing / Peace / Decedine / Dora 1” is an example of a video that explains the content of a winning combination of a pattern group as a character string.
7) The variable display means variably displays a plurality of identification symbols on the video of the decoration game reproduced by the moving image data reproducing means, and then stops display according to the setting result of the symbol setting means. The VDP 84 in FIG. It is an example.

  When the big hit is judged, the video data for the ornament game (for mahjong game) that notifies the big hit is selected, and the group of pictures (multiple mahjong tiles) is selected based on the video data for the ornament game (for mahjong game). The video that changes from the combination to the winning combination is reproduced. In this video, a video explaining the contents of the combination of the pattern group (several mahjong tiles) as a number (number of roles) and a video explaining as a character string (name) are displayed at the same time. Even unskilled players can recognize the content of winning combinations. In addition, the image of the number (number of roles) is displayed closer to the center of the display area of the symbol display than the image of the character string (name of role) and is larger than the image of each character of the character string (name of role). Is displayed. This makes it easier to recognize the number (role number) video than the character string (role name) video, so even players who are not familiar with the mahjong rules will see the value of the combination of the pattern group (multiple mahjong tiles). (Role) can be grasped simply and clearly.

1. Description of Mechanical Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 positioned at the lower end is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 4 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3. An upper plate 5 is disposed above the lower plate 3. The upper plate 5 is attached to the front frame 2, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a firing handle 8 is rotatably attached to the handle base 7. A firing motor 9 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 8, and a hitting ball 10 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 9. The firing motor 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is supplied to the shooting motor 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. The pachinko ball in 6 is flipped out of the upper plate 6.

  A window frame 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2. This window frame 11 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 12, and a transparent glass window 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 12. Speakers 14 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 11 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 15 is disposed in front of each speaker 14. Each speaker cover 15 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15.

  A lamp cover 16 is fixed to the window frame 11 between both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are arranged behind the lamp cover 16. Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the lamp cover 16 is illuminated from behind based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 emit light.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 18 is attached to the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered from the front by the glass window 13 of the window frame 11. An outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 18. A launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the pachinko balls that the hitting ball 10 bounces are discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are driven into the game area 22, and the pachinko balls released into the game area 22 fall within the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nail 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20 (the remaining area of the launch passage 21), and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball can roll.

  A pocket-shaped special symbol starting port 24 whose upper surface is open is fixed in the game area 22. A special symbol start sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) consisting of a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 24, and the special symbol start sensor 25 detects that a pachinko ball has won a prize in the special symbol start port 24. Then, a special symbol start signal is output. The special symbol start port 24 and the special symbol start sensor 25 correspond to a start port and a start port sensor, and the special symbol start signal output from the special symbol start sensor 25 corresponds to a start signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical large winning opening 27 whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 28 (see FIG. 3) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 27, and the count sensor 28 detects that the pachinko ball has won the special winning opening 27 and outputs a count signal. To do. The big winning opening 27 corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 29 is attached to the winning prize base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 30 at the lower end. The door 30 is mechanically connected to a plunger of a grand prize opening solenoid 31 (see FIG. 3). The front face of the special winning opening 27 is opened based on closing the front face and turning the door 29 in a horizontal state where the door 29 is tilted forward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display base plate 32 is fixed in the game area 22, and a special symbol display 33 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The special symbol display 33 is composed of an LED display. The special symbol display 33 displays either “2” or “7” as a big hit symbol and “−” as a miss symbol. Is done. These jackpot symbols “2” to off symbol “−” correspond to special symbols, and the player displays either of the jackpot symbols “2” or “7” on the special symbol display 33. Based on the fact that the big hit is informed on the basis of the display of the off symbol “-”, the outage is informed.

A decorative symbol display 34 is fixed to the display base plate 32. The decorative symbol display 34 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol display 34 displays decorative symbols and narrative symbols. The decorative symbol is composed of three columns of numeric symbols that visually create a state in which the type of the special symbol is determined, and the numeric symbols in each column correspond to symbol elements of the decorative symbol. The narrative design functions as a component of the narrative animation screen that visually creates a state where the combination of the decorative design is determined, and the player receives the judgment result of the big hit and miss according to the display content of the animation screen. Informed. The decorative design functions as an identification design.
2. Description of Electrical Configuration The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling the game content, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52 and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a big hit determination means and variable information setting means.

  The input circuit 54 shapes the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 28 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 receives the special signal from the input circuit 54. A prize ball command is set based on detecting either the symbol start signal or the count signal. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 periodically (specifically, every 4 msec). The main control circuit 50 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. To do.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the power of the special winning opening solenoid 31, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the door 29 of the special winning opening 27 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57.

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

  The motor circuit 64 is provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and supplies a driving pulse signal to the stepping motor 65 based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The stepping motor 65 corresponds to a driving source of a prize ball payout device that pays out pachinko balls as prize balls into the upper plate 6, and the upper plate 6 has prize balls based on the driving of the stepping motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the command is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes processing operations based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 receives a command from the main control circuit 50, and the effect control circuit 70 sets the command based on detecting the command from the main control circuit 50. The timer circuit 74 periodically outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 (specifically, every 4 msec), and the effect control circuit 70 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. To do. The effect control circuit 70 corresponds to symbol setting means.

  The symbol control circuit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets control data based on a command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to select video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is selected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the selection result of the video data. The VDP 84 transmits the display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 34. A series of operations of the CPU 81 and the VDP 84 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 and the VRAM 85 function as work memories for the CPU 81 and the VDP 84. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to moving image data selecting means, moving image data reproducing means, and variable display means.

  The sound control circuit 90 includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the selection result of the sound data, and transmits it to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 14. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91.

The illumination control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 selects illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the selection result of the illumination data, and transmits it to the LED circuit 104. In other words, the LED circuit 104 causes the illumination LED 17 to emit light with contents corresponding to the illumination signal. The series of operations of the CPU 101 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
3. Explanation of gaming functions 3-1. Special Symbol Game Function When a player inserts a pachinko ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 8, the pachinko ball is launched into the game board 18 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start opening 24, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls in the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device, and the special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are sequentially displayed on the special symbol display 33 in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a special symbol is notified to the player according to the type of the special symbol in the variable stop state. The outline of the game is as follows.

The special symbol display 33 displays a special symbol “2”, “7”, or “-” in a stationary state, and if the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol starting port 24, the special symbol is displayed. Begins to fluctuate. This variation means that the type of special symbol changes, and the special symbol change order is set in a loop form of “2” → “7” → “−” → “2” →. . This special symbol informs the player of the big hit based on the variable stop at either “2” or “7”, and informs the player of the loss based on the variable stop at “−”. Yes, the required time from the start of change to the stop of change in three rows is referred to as a special symbol change display time.
3-2. Big hit game function When the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33, the big hit game is started. This big hit game opens a grand prize opening 27 and generates a state of advantage for the player that allows a pachinko ball to win in the big prize opening 27. The big prize opening 27 has an upper limit number of pachinko balls. The open state is maintained until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit time is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening 27 is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed number of times (specifically, 15 times). During the big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34. During the big hit round display, game sounds are output from both speakers 14 in conjunction with the display contents, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light in association with the display contents.
3-3. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is held when the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start port 24 during the special symbol game and the big hit game in which the special symbol game cannot be started immediately. An upper limit is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start port 24 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. The winning of the pachinko ball in which the special symbol game is not held is called an invalid winning, and the winning in which the special symbol game is held is called an effective winning.
3-4. Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the pachinko ball effectively wins in the special symbol start opening 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. This decorative symbol game displays a moving image on the decorative symbol display 34, outputs game sounds according to the display content of the moving image from both speakers 14, and emits a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 according to the display content of the moving image. The outline of the decorative design game is as follows.

  On the decorative symbol display 34, any one of the symbol symbols “1” to “8” is displayed in a stationary state as the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column of the decorative symbol. The three rows of symbol elements start to fluctuate in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The variation (variable) of the decorative symbols means that the symbol elements in each column change while moving. The movement direction of the symbol elements in each column is set from top to bottom, and the symbol elements in each column are changed. The change order is set as a loop of “1” → “2” → “3”... → “7” → “8” → “1”.

The decorative elements in the three rows of decorative symbols are (1) left row, (2) right row, (3) variable stop in the order of the middle row (variable stop), the player is in the three rows of variable stop state Big hits and misses are reported by the combination of. The game screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display 34 during the period after the three rows of symbol elements of the decorative symbol start changing and then stop changing. This game screen is the content of the main character playing the mahjong game, and whether or not the final middle row of design elements will fluctuate with the same target design as the left and right rows depends on the victory or defeat of the main character Implied. In other words, in addition to notifying the jackpot and misses themselves, the decorative symbol game is intended to give the player a mood change such as a feeling of pounding and harassment based on visualizing the special symbol game. Is.
3-5. Stochastic Fluctuation Function The stochastic fluctuation mode is a high probability mode in which the jackpot is determined with a constant probability higher than the invalid state of the probability fluctuation mode. This probability variation mode is applied from the first special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game ends based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with the special symbol “7”, and the jackpot is generated with the special symbol “2”. Therefore, it will be abolished from the first special symbol game immediately after the end of the jackpot game.

  When the special symbol is “7”, the decoration symbol is stopped at the probability variation symbol. When the special symbol is “2”, the decoration symbol is stopped at the non-stochastic variation symbol. On / off of the probability variation mode is notified by the variation stop of the variation symbol and the variation suspension of the non-stochastic variation symbol. The probability variation symbol refers to an odd jackpot symbol, and four patterns of “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777” are set as the probability variation symbol. The non-stochastic variation symbol refers to an even number of jackpot symbols, and four types of “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888” are set as the non-probability variation symbol.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the flow of the game. When the big hit occurs in the probability variation symbol, the special symbol stops changing at “7”, and the decorative symbol stops varying in the probability variation symbol in synchronization with the special symbol “7”. Then, the probability variation mode is turned on, and 15 jackpot rounds are repeated. When the big hit occurs in the non-stochastic variation symbol, the special symbol is “2” and the variation stops, and the decoration symbol is synchronized with the special symbol “2” and the variation is stopped in the non-probability variation symbol. Then, the probability variation mode is turned off, and 15 jackpot rounds are repeated.
4). Internal processing of main control circuit 50 4-1. Main Processing When the main power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 initializes all data in the RAM 53 in the power-on processing in step S1 of FIG. 5, and determines the setting state of the timer interrupt flag in step S2. This timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2, step S3 is performed. And the timer interrupt flag is turned off.

When the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S3, the CPU 51 proceeds to the input process in step S4, and sequentially executes the input process in step S4 to the data acquisition process in step S6. When the data acquisition process in step S6 is completed, the big hit determination process in step S7 to the big hit game process in step S12 are executed alternatively based on the set state of the main control flag, and the timer interrupt flag is turned on in step S2. The process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting. The main control flag is initially set to the big hit determination process in the power-on process in step S1.
4-2. Input Process When the CPU 51 proceeds to the input process of step S4 in FIG. 5, it determines the output state of the special symbol start signal from the input circuit 54 in step S21 of FIG. When it is detected that there is no special symbol start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. When the special symbol start signal is detected in step S21, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the pachinko ball wins in the special symbol start port 24, a special symbol start signal is output from the input circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.

In step S24, the CPU 51 determines the output state of the count signal from the input circuit 54. Here, when it is detected that there is no count signal, the count signal flag is turned off in step S25, and when it is detected that there is a count signal in step S24, the count signal flag is turned on in step S26. That is, when the pachinko ball wins the big winning opening 27, the count signal is output from the input circuit 54, and the count signal flag is turned on.
4-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 in FIG. 5, “1” is added to the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. These random counters R1 to R4 are added from a common initial value “0” to a different upper limit value, then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. It is as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and is added cyclically by returning to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. The
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment, and is added to the upper limit value “49” from the initial value “0” and then the initial value “ It returns to 0 and is added cyclically.
(3) The random counter R3 corresponds to a random number value for determining big hits for lottery occurrence, and is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “498” and then changed to the initial value “0”. Return and add cyclically.
(4) Random counter R4 corresponds to a random number value for determining a bonus for drawing a jackpot symbol. After being added from initial value “0” to upper limit value “19”, it is returned to initial value “0” and circulated. Are added.
4-4. Data Acquisition Process When the CPU 51 finishes the counter update process in step S5 in FIG. 5, the CPU 51 proceeds to the data acquisition process in step S6, and determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 in FIG. If it is detected that the start signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S32, and the measured value of the counter N1 is compared with the upper limit value MAX (specifically, 4) recorded in the ROM 52. The counter N1 measures the number of special symbol games held, and the CPU 51 determines that the number of special symbol games held has not reached the upper limit value when “N1 <MAX” is detected in step S32. And it transfers to step S33 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R4.

  In the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50, four reserved data areas E1 to E4 are set as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas E1 to E4, and the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 acquires the measured values of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S33 of FIG. Then, in step S34, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the area with the smallest usage order among the unused reserved data areas. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area E1 in the usage order “1” and the reserved data area E2 in the usage order “2”, the blank reserved data area E3 having the smallest usage order “3” The acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are stored.

  When the CPU 51 stores the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 in step S34 of FIG. 7, it updates the number of special symbol games held based on adding “1” to the counter N1 in step S35.

When proceeding to step S36, the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the count signal flag. If it is detected that the count signal flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S37, and “1” is added to the current measured value of the counter N2. This counter N2 indicates how many pachinko balls have won in the big winning opening 27 in one big hit round, and is reset to “0” based on the end of each big hit round.
4-5. Big hit determination process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process, the CPU 51 shifts from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the big hit determination process in step S7. In step S41 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area E1. Here, when it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area E1, the setting state of the probability variation flag is determined in step S42. If the probability variation flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S43. If the probability variation flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S44.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the big hit determination data is recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. The jackpot determination data indicates a correlation between the setting state of the probability variation mode and the jackpot value. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S43 in FIG. 9, the ten jackpot values “for the probability variation mode” are displayed from the jackpot determination data. 7-457 "is selected, and one big hit value" 7 "for the non-stochastic variation mode is selected when the process proceeds to step S44.

  When the big hit value is selected, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area E1 of the RAM 53 in step S45 of FIG. 9, and compares it with the selection result of the big hit value. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from any of the selection results of the jackpot value, it is determined that it is out, and the jackpot flag is turned off. Further, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as one of the selection results of the big hit value, it is determined that the big hit and the big hit flag is turned on. That is, when the probability variation mode is on, the big hit is determined with a fixed high probability of “10/499”, and when the probability variation mode is off, the big hit is determined with a fixed low probability of “1/499”. .

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, special symbol selection data is recorded as shown in FIG. This special symbol selection data indicates the correlation between the random counter R4 and the special symbol, and when the CPU 51 proceeds to step S46 in FIG. 9, it determines the set state of the big hit flag. If it is detected that the big hit flag is on, the process proceeds to step S47, where the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area E1 of the RAM 53, and the special symbol corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R4 is selected from the special symbol selection data. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “10”, the special symbol “7” is selected, and when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “18”, the special symbol “2” is selected.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the big hit flag is turned off in step S46 of FIG. 9, the CPU 51 selects the special symbol “-” in step S48. In step S49, the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area E1 of the RAM 53, and compared with ten outreach values “0 to 9”. These outlier reach values are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 51 detects in step S49 that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as any of the ten outlier reach values, the outlier reach value is detected. And the turn-off reach flag is turned on. Further, when it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is not the same as any of the 10 outreach values, it is determined that it is completely out, and the outreach flag is turned off.

When proceeding to step S50, the CPU 51 sets a winning command as shown in the following (1) to (4). In step S51, the winning command setting result is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In step S52, the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.
(1) When the setting result of the special symbol is “7”, “probability big hit” is set as the winning command.
(2) When the setting result of the special symbol is “2”, “non-probable big hit” is set as the winning command.
(3) When the big hit flag is off and the outreach flag is on, “outreach” is set as the winning command.
(4) When both the big hit flag and the miss reach flag are turned off, “completely miss” is set as the winning command.
4-6. Fluctuation Pattern Setting Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S8, and in step S61 in FIG. To determine the setting state of the big hit flag. If it is detected that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S62.

  When proceeding to step S62, the CPU 51 determines the set state of the outreach flag. Here, when it is detected that the release reach flag is off, the process proceeds to step S63, and the fluctuation pattern “1” is selected. This variation pattern “1” is to determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a mahjong game in which the 13 mahjong tiles are not changed to a combination of hearing. The CPU 51 determines the variation pattern “1” in step S63. When “1” is selected, the variable display time “5 sec” is selected in step S64.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S62 that the release reach flag is on, the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern “2” in step S65. This variation pattern “2” is to determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a mahjong game that does not become an ascending combination in spite of listening to the 13 mahjong tiles. When the variation pattern “2” is selected in S65, the variation display time “20 sec” is selected in step S66.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned on in step S61, the CPU 51 compares the selection result of the special symbol with “2” in step S67. If it is determined that the selection result of the special symbol is “2”, the process proceeds to step S68, and the variation pattern “3” is selected. This variation pattern “3” is to determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a mahjong game in which 13 mahjong tiles are changed to a combination of roles less than full, and the CPU 51 determines in step S68. When the variation pattern “3” is selected, the variation display time “30 sec” is selected in step S69.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the selection result of the special symbol is “7” in step S67, the CPU 51 detects the storage result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area E1 of the RAM 53 in step S70, and stores the detection result of the random counter R1 in the ROM 52. The recorded value is compared with the recorded lower limit “0” and upper limit “80”. Here, when “0 ≦ R1 ≦ 80” is determined, the process proceeds to step S71, and the variation pattern “4” is selected. This variation pattern “4” is to determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a mahjong game in which the 13 mahjong tiles are changed to a combination of more than full numbers. When the variation pattern “4” is selected in S71, the variation display time “32 sec” is selected in Step S72.

  When the CPU 51 determines “81 ≦ R1 ≦ 100” in step S70, it selects the variation pattern “5” in step S73. This variation pattern “5” is to determine a combination of three rows of decorative symbols after generating a mahjong game in which the 13 mahjong tiles are changed to a combination of more than full numbers. When the variation pattern “5” is selected in S73, the variation display time “33 sec” is selected in Step S74.

When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern and the variation display time, the variation pattern command is set to the variation pattern command in step S75. In step S76, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and the process proceeds to step S77. Here, the selection result of the fluctuation table time is set in the timer T1, and the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation start process in step S78. In other words, the variation control pattern 70 is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in addition to the determination results of the probable big hit, the non-probable big hit, the outreach reach and the complete outage.
4-7. Special symbol variation start process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the special symbol variation start process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. In step S81, a special symbol variation start signal is output to the LED circuit 57. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display based on detecting the special symbol variation start signal.

When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal in step S81, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S82. This decoration symbol variation start command corresponds to an identification symbol variable start command. When the CPU 51 transmits a decoration symbol variation start command in step S82, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S83 and performs a special symbol variation stop process on the main control flag. set.
4-8. Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. In step S91, the remaining time of the special symbol game and the remaining time of the decorative symbol game are updated based on subtracting the set value ΔT1 from the current measured value of the timer T1. Then, the process proceeds to step S92, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S92, it determines the end of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game, and outputs a special symbol fluctuation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S93. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs to stop the special symbol fluctuation display according to the selection result of the jackpot determination process, and the LED circuit 57 changes the special symbol fluctuation based on the provision of the special symbol fluctuation stop signal. The display stops at any one of the selection results “2”, “7”, and “−”.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S93, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S94. This decoration symbol variation stop command corresponds to an identification symbol variable stop command, and the effect control circuit 70 performs symbol control to stop the variation display of the decoration symbol game based on detecting the decoration symbol variation stop command. The circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to stop the sound effect of the decorative symbol game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to stop the electric effect of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 51 transmits the decorative symbol variation stop command in step S94, the CPU 51 determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S95. If it is detected that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S96, and the big hit determination process is set in the main control flag.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the big hit flag is turned on in step S95, the special symbol selection result is compared with “7” in step S97. Here, when it is detected that the selection result of the special symbol is “7”, the process proceeds to step S98, and the probability variation mode is turned on based on turning on the probability variation flag. And it transfers to step S100 and sets a big hit game start process to a main control flag. If it is detected in step S97 that the special symbol selection result is “2”, the process proceeds to step S99, and the probability variation mode is turned off based on turning off the probability variation flag. And it transfers to step S100 and sets a big hit game start process to a main control flag. That is, the probability variation mode is turned on and off based on the fact that the special symbol is “7” and “2” and the variation is stopped.

When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S101, the CPU 51 subtracts the number of special symbol games held based on subtracting "1" from the counter N1. Then, the process proceeds to step S102, and the reserved data area in the RAM 53 is organized. In this process, the random counters R1 to R4 in the reserved data area E1 are erased, and when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored after the holding data area E2 is included, the random counters R1 to R4 are used one order before. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area E1, the reserved data area E2, and the reserved data area E3, the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area E1 are deleted. The random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area E2 and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area E3 are moved to the previous hold data area E1 and hold data area E2.
4-9. Big hit game start process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the big hit game start process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the big hit game start process in step S11, and in step S111 in FIG. The counter N3 is set to “15”. The counter N3 measures the number of repetitions of the big hit round, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S112 when the counter N3 is set in step S111.

  When proceeding to step S112, the CPU 51 transmits a big hit round start command to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the effect control circuit 70 instructs the symbol control circuit 80 to start playing the video data for the big hit round based on the detection of the big hit round start command, and the sound control circuit 90 and the lighting control circuit 100 for the big hit round. Is instructed to start the reproduction of the sound data and the big hit round lighting data. That is, when either “2” or “7” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, the big hit round display is started.

When the CPU 51 transmits a big hit round start command in step S112, the timer T2 is reset to “0” in step S113. This timer T2 measures the interval time between the big hit rounds, and when the CPU 51 resets the timer T2 in step S113, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S114 and sets the big hit game process in the main control flag.
4-10. Big hit game processing When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the big hit game processing, it shifts from the data acquisition processing in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the big hit game processing in step S12, and in step S121 in FIG. The setting state of the accessory flag is determined. The special electric accessory flag is turned on when the special winning opening 27 is opened and turned off when the special winning opening 27 is closed. When the CPU 51 detects that the special electric accessory flag is turned off in step S121, the step is executed. The process proceeds to S122, and the measured value of the timer T2 is compared with “0”. This timer T2 is reset to “0” in the big hit game start process, and the CPU 51 detects “T2 = 0” in the next big hit game process after the big hit game start process is completed, and proceeds to step S123.

  When proceeding to step S123, the CPU 51 compares the measured value of the counter N3 with “0”. The counter N3 is reset to “15” in the big hit game start process, and the CPU 51 detects “N3 = 15” in the next big hit game process after the big hit game start process is completed, and proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the CPU 51 resets the winning number measurement counter N2 to “0”. In step S125, a big hit round time (specifically, 30 sec) is set in the timer T3, and in step S126, the big winning opening 27 is opened based on turning on the big winning opening solenoid 31. Next, in step S127, the special electric accessory flag is turned on, and "1" is subtracted from the counter N3 in step S128.

  When the special winning opening 27 is open, the CPU 51 detects that the special electric accessory flag is turned on in step S121, and proceeds to step S129. Here, based on subtracting the set value ΔT3 from the timer T3, the remaining open time of the special winning opening 27 is updated, and the process proceeds to step S130.

  When proceeding to step S130, the CPU 51 compares the subtraction result of the timer T3 with “0”. When “T3> 0” is detected, the process proceeds to step S131, and the current measured value of the counter N2 is compared with the upper limit value MAX (specifically 10).

  When the CPU 51 detects “T3 = 0” in step S130 or “N2 = MAX” in step S131, the CPU 51 closes the special winning opening 27 based on turning off the special winning opening solenoid 31 in step S132. In step S133, the special electric accessory flag is turned off, and in step S134, an interval time (specifically, 3 sec) is set in the timer T2.

  In the closed state of the special winning opening 27, the CPU 51 detects the off of the special electric accessory flag in step S121, and determines “T2> 0” in step S122. Then, the process proceeds to step S135, and the remaining interval time is updated based on subtracting the set value ΔT2 from the timer T2. When “T2 = 0” is detected in this state, the process proceeds to step S126 through steps S123 to S125, and the special winning opening 27 is opened again. That is, when the special symbol is “2” or “7”, the big hit round is repeated 15 times with a fixed interval time, and the counter N3 is subtracted from “15” to “0”.

When the interval time following the final 15th big hit round has elapsed, the CPU 51 determines “T2 = 0” in step S122, and determines “N3 = 0” in step S123. In step S136, a big hit round stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S137, the big hit determination process is set in the main control flag. Then, the effect control circuit 70 instructs the symbol control circuit 80 to stop playing the video data for the big hit round based on detecting the big hit round stop command, and the sound control circuit 90 and the electric decoration control circuit 100 for the big hit round. Is instructed to stop playback of the sound data and the big hit round lighting data. In other words, the jackpot round display ends in synchronization with the elapse of the interval time following the last jackpot round.
5. Internal processing of effect control circuit 70 5-1. Main Process When the main power is turned on, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 initializes all data in the RAM 73 in the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. 17, and determines the setting state of the timer interrupt flag in step S202. The timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 71 receiving the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, the CPU 71 executes step S203. If the timer interrupt flag is detected to be on in step S202, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the timer interrupt flag is turned off, and the counter update process in step S205 to the command process in step S206 are executed in order.
5-2. INT Interrupt Processing When the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 detects the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, it starts the INT interrupt processing. The strobe signal is transmitted together with the command by the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt processing, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S301 in FIG. 18, and records the command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S302. . Then, the process proceeds to step S303, and the command processing flag is set according to the type of command. This command processing flag is initially set in the command waiting process, and FIG. 19 shows the relationship between the type of command and the setting contents of the command processing flag.
5-3. Counter Update Processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S203 in FIG. 17, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measurement value of the random counter R11 in step S211 in FIG. This random counter R11 selects a symbol element in the left column of the decorative symbol, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column from the symbol element group “1-8”, and is composed of a three-digit counter. Has been. As shown in FIG. 21, the first digit of the random counter R11 is added from “0” to “7”, then returned to “0” and added cyclically, and the second digit is “1”. “1” is added every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”, and the second digit is added by “1” every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”. The Note that the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column of the decorative symbols correspond to identification symbols.

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S211 of FIG. 20, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 in step S212. If it is detected that the two are different, the process proceeds to step S213, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S213. Updated.

When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S212 in FIG. 20, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S214. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S215, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column but different middle columns. It is updated in the next step S215.
5-3. Counter update processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S205 of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured values of the random counters R12 to R13. These random counters R12 to R13 are added from a common initial value “0” to a different upper limit value and then cyclically added back to the initial value “0”. The addition contents of the random counters R12 to R13 are as follows: It is as follows.
(1) The random counter R12 corresponds to a random value for drawing a big hit symbol, and is added cyclically by adding the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “3” and then returning to the initial value “0”. The
(2) The random counter R13 corresponds to a random value for drawing the effect pattern command. The random counter R13 is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “76” and then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically. Is done.
5-4. Command processing When the CPU 71 proceeds to the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 17, the command waiting processing in step S401 to the big hit round stop command processing in step S407 in FIG. 22 are alternatively performed based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
5-4-1. Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing, the CPU 71 returns to step S202 in FIG. 17 through command waiting processing in step S401 in FIG. That is, the command waiting process is a process of waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
5-4-2. Winning Command Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to winning command processing, the CPU 71 detects a winning command from the RAM 73 in step S311 of FIG. If it is determined that the detection result of the winning command is “probable big hit”, the process proceeds to step S312 to acquire the current measured value of the random counter R12.

  Decorative symbol selection data is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 24, the decoration symbol selection data indicates the correlation between the random counter R12, the winning command, and the decoration symbol. When the CPU 71 acquires the measurement value of the random counter R12 in step S312 of FIG. The process proceeds to step S316. Here, a decorative design corresponding to the acquisition result of the random counter R12 and the detection result of the winning command is selected from the decorative design selection data. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “1”, the decorative symbol “333” is selected. That is, when the winning command is “probable big hit”, the decoration symbol is selected from “111”, “333”, “555”, and “777”.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S311 of FIG. 23 that the detection result of the winning command is “non-probable change big hit”, the CPU 71 acquires the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S313, and the random counter R12 from the decorative design selection data in step S317. The decoration pattern is selected according to the acquisition result and the detection result of the winning command. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “2”, the decoration symbol “666” is selected. That is, when the winning command is “non-probable big hit”, the decorative symbol is selected from “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S311 of FIG. 23 that the detection result of the winning command is “outreach reach”, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter R11 from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73 in step S314. Then, the process proceeds to step S318, and an outreach symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R11. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R11 is “010”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the outlier reach symbol is set to “121”.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S311 of FIG. 23 that the detection result of the winning command is “completely missed”, the CPU 71 detects the update result of the random counter R11 from the completely missed symbol area of the RAM 73 in step S315. Then, the process proceeds to step S319, and a completely off symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R11. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R11 is “001”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the completely out of symbol is set to “112”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decorative symbol, the CPU 71 transmits the decorative symbol setting result to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S320 of FIG. 23, and sets the command waiting process in the command processing flag in step S321.
5-4-3. Fluctuation Pattern Command Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 detects a variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S331 in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S332, and the table pointer is detected from the RAM 73. This table pointer is initially set to “1” in the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. 17, and when the CPU 71 detects the table pointer in step S332 in FIG. 25, the process proceeds to step S333.

  Effect table 1 to effect table 4 are recorded in ROM 72 of effect control circuit 70, and table pointer 1 to table pointer 4 are assigned to effect table 1 to effect table 4. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, these effect table 1 to effect table 4 show the correlation between the variation pattern command, the random counter R13, the effect pattern command, and the table data. A plurality of effect pattern commands are set as options. A common effect time is set for the plurality of effect pattern commands of each group, and a common effect time of the plurality of effect pattern commands of each group is set to the same value as the change display time of the change pattern command. . For example, in the effect table 1, effect pattern commands 11A to 11C are set for the variation pattern command 1. A common effect time is set for these effect pattern commands 11A to 11C, and the common effect time is set to "5 sec" which is the same as the change display time of the change pattern command 1 (see FIG. 12).

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S333 in FIG. 25, the CPU 71 selects one of the effect tables 1 to 4 according to the detection result of the table pointer. In step S334, the current measurement value of the random counter R13 is acquired. In step S335, an effect pattern command corresponding to the detection result of the variation pattern command and the acquisition result of the random counter R13 is selected from the selection result of the effect table. For example, when the table pointer is set to “1”, the effect table 1 of FIG. 26 is selected. When “1” is detected as the variation pattern command in the selected state of the effect table 1 and “30” is acquired as the random counter R13, the effect pattern command “11A” is selected from the effect table 1.

  When CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S335 of FIG. 25, CPU 71 selects table data corresponding to the selection result of the effect pattern command from the selection result of the effect table in step S336. Then, the process proceeds to step S337, and the selection result of the table data is set in the table pointer. For example, when the effect pattern command “11A” is selected from the effect table 1 of FIG. 26, the table data “2” is selected and “2” is set to the table pointer.

  The table pointer functions as identification information for selecting an effect table in the next variation pattern command processing. That is, when a new pachinko ball wins in the special symbol starting port 24, a winning command and a variation pattern command are newly transmitted from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70, and the effect control circuit 70 receives the setting result of the table pointer. In response, effect data is newly selected. Then, an effect pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern command and the random counter R13 is newly selected from the effect data selection result, and table data corresponding to the effect pattern command selection result is newly set in the table pointer.

  In the effect table 1, as shown in FIG. 26, table data “2” is set for the effect pattern command “11A”, and table data for all remaining effect pattern commands “11B” to “51B”. When “1” is set and any one of the effect pattern commands “11B” to “51B” is selected from the effect table 1, the effect table 1 is selected in the next variation pattern command process, and the effect pattern command “11A” is selected. When "" is selected, the effect table 2 is selected in the next variation pattern command processing. In the effect table 2, as shown in FIG. 27, table data “3” is set for the effect pattern command “12A”, and tables for all remaining effect pattern commands “12B” to “52B”. When data “1” is set and any one of the effect pattern commands “12B” to “52B” is selected from the effect table 2, the effect table 1 is selected in the next variation pattern command processing, and the effect pattern command “ When “12A” is selected, the effect table 3 is selected in the next variation pattern command processing.

  In the effect table 3, as shown in FIG. 28, table data “4” is set for the effect pattern command “13A”, and table data for all remaining effect pattern commands “13B” to “53B”. When “1” is set and any one of the effect pattern commands “13B” to “53B” is selected from the effect table 3, the effect table 1 is selected in the next variation pattern command process, and the effect pattern command “13A” is selected. "" Is selected, the presentation table 4 is selected in the next variation pattern command processing. 29, table data “1” is set for all the effect pattern commands “14A” to “54B”, and when the effect table 4 is selected, the effect pattern command “ Regardless of which one of “14A” to “54B” is selected, the effect table 1 is selected in the next variation pattern command processing.

  When the CPU 71 sets the table pointer in step S337 of FIG. 25, the selection result of the effect pattern command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S338, and the command processing flag is set in step S339. Set to command wait processing.

  A plurality of video data is recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, the VDP 84 selects the video data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command. The VDP 84 selects video data corresponding to the command result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85. Each of these video data is compressed in the MPEG2 format, and the VDP 84 decompresses the video data selection result and records it in the VRAM 86.

A plurality of sound data are recorded in the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected from the ROM 92. And recorded in the RAM 93. A plurality of illumination data is recorded in the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, the illumination data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is received. Is selected from the ROM 102 and recorded in the RAM 103.
5-4-4. Decoration symbol variation start command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the decoration symbol variation start command processing, the CPU 71 causes the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 to perform step S404 in FIG. Send a start command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the start command, it outputs a game sound corresponding to the sound data selection result from the speaker 14. When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 detects the start command, the illumination LED 17 emits light in a pattern corresponding to the selection result of the illumination data.

When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 detects the start command, it outputs the start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 reproduces the selection result of the video data on the decorative symbol display 34 to display the moving image plane, and the numeric character data is overlapped in three horizontal rows in front of the moving image plane so that the symbol in the left column of the decorative symbol is displayed. The element, the middle row of design elements and the right row of design elements are varied (variable) in a loop in the set order. Then, the numeric character data in the left column and the numeric character data in the right column are stopped at the setting result of the left column and the setting result of the right column, and finally the numeric character data in the middle column is stopped in the decorative symbol. Stop at the column setting result. The stop timing of the character data of the numbers in each column is set by the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 in accordance with the reception result of the effect pattern command, and the final middle row before the effect time corresponding to the effect pattern command elapses. Is set to stop.
5-4-5. Decoration Symbol Variation Stop Command Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the decoration symbol variation stop command processing, the CPU 71 causes the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 to perform step S405 in FIG. Send a stop command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing. Then, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 stops the reproduction processing of the video data based on instructing the VDP 84 to stop the reproduction of the video data, and the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data. The CPU 101 of the control circuit 100 stops the illumination data reproduction process.
5-4-6. Big hit round start command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit round start command processing, the big hit round is sent to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S406 of FIG. Send a start command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing.

When receiving the jackpot round start command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits it to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects video data for the big hit round from the VROM 85, and displays the big hit round on the decorative symbol display 34 based on decompression and reproduction of the selection result of the video data. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects sound data for jackpot round from the ROM 92 based on receiving the jackpot round start command, and plays the game for jackpot round from the speaker 14 based on reproducing the sound data selection result. Output sound. The CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 selects the big hit round lighting data from the ROM 102 based on receiving the big hit round start command, and plays the big hitting LED 17 based on reproducing the selection result of the lighting data. Light up for the round.
5-4-7. Big hit round stop command processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set to the big hit round stop command processing, the big hit round is sent to the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S407 of FIG. Send a stop command and set the command processing flag to command wait processing. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 and the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 stop the reproduction processing of the sound data for the big hit round and the reproduction processing of the electric data for the big hit round based on receiving the big hit round stop command, The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 instructs the VDP 84 to stop the reproduction based on receiving the big hit round stop command. Then, the VDP 84 stops the playback process of the video data for the big hit round based on detecting the playback stop command.
6). Internal Processing of Symbol Control Circuit 80 FIGS. 30 to 33 show a list of video data recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80. FIG. Each of these video data is to generate a mahjong game image, and the mahjong game image is composed of a combination of the following “6-1. Catering effect” to “6-18. Probability display effect”. Is done.
6-1. As shown in FIG. 34, the serving presentation starts with an image that distributes 13 mahjong tiles face-down as their own hands and opponents. In this arrangement, the 13 self-tappings are turned face up in the face-down state of the opponent, and are arranged according to the types of Mans, Swords, Pins, and Characters (Science). FIG. 35 shows the layout of the display area of the decorative symbol display 34, and 13 opponents are displayed face down in the opponent's hand display area 201 of FIG. Further, the 13 handbags are displayed face down in the handbag display area 202, face up in the handbag display area 202, and learned in the handbag display area 202. The opponent hand display area 201 and the self hand display area 202 have a horizontally long rectangular shape. The hand display area 202 is set at the bottom end of the screen, and the opponent hand display area 201 is the own hand display area 201. It is set adjacently above the heel display area 202. The 13 mahjong tiles in the hand tile display area 202 correspond to the first pattern group.

  In the catering effect, as shown in FIG. 35, a mountain foot display area 206 is set. As shown in FIG. 34, the foothill display area 206 is an area in which foothill video is displayed. The foothill refers to a mahjong tile arranged in two upper and lower rows and five left and right rows. Of the yam, only the upper mahjong tile in the third row from the left is displayed face up, and the mahjong tile in the next order of the mahjong tile facing the yam is referred to as the front dora.

FIG. 36 shows the flow of mahjong game for video data “31A” and “31B” for non-probable big hit, and FIG. 37 shows the flow of mahjong game for video data “41A” and “41B” for probable big hit, 38 shows the flow of mahjong game for video data “41C” and “41D” for probability variation jackpot, and FIG. 39 shows the flow of mahjong game for video data “51A” and “51B” for probability variation jackpot. In the arrangement effect, as illustrated in FIGS. 36 to 39, a common self-manipulator is displayed in the self-manipulator display area 202 regardless of the type of video data.
6-2. Self-directed production 1
As shown in FIG. 40, the self-retiring effect 1 starts with a video in which the player himself self-represents the mahjong tile. In this self-retailing production 1, after the mahjong tile is self-declared, unnecessary tiles are thrown away into the river. Then, the opponent's mahjong tile is self-declared, and unnecessary tiles are thrown away into the river. In this self-retailing production 1, the type of self-sufficiency and the type of self-scrubbing are set for each video data. As shown in FIGS. 36 to 39, the self-manipulation is not in a hearing state, and the video data for outreach, the video data for non-probable big hit, and the video data for probable big hit are all three times as shown in FIGS. In addition, self-handling becomes a hearing state by performing three times of discarding. This hearing state corresponds to a combination of detachment immediately before hitting.

  In the self-retiring effect 1, the self-recognition is displayed relatively large in the right direction in the self-representation display area 203 and the unnecessary self-representation is displayed relatively small in the self-removal river display area 204 in the front direction. The As shown in FIG. 35, the self-rendering river display area 204 and the self-restricting river display area 203 are set side by side in the left-right direction. Are displayed in multiple columns in the vertical direction. It is to be noted that the self-restricted picture is equivalent to the first picture, and the self-representative display area 203 and the self-discarding river display area 204 are equivalent to the first enlarged display area and the first reduced display area. It is.

As shown in FIG. 40, the opponent's self-restraint is displayed relatively small in a reverse direction at the left end portion in the opponent's hand-barrel display area 201, and in the opponent's discard river display area 205 in the order from right to left in the front direction. Displayed in multiple columns in the vertical direction. The other party discarding river display area 205 is set at the right end of the screen, and the discarding in the other party discarding river display area 205 is displayed smaller than the one in the owning display area 203, so It is displayed in the same size as the discard in the area 204. The opponent discarding river display area 205 corresponds to the second reduced display area.
6-3. Noten effect As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the noten effect is set only for video data for complete disconnection. This noten effect is to notify the player that the video of mahjong game has been stopped halfway in his own no-ten state, and is performed by displaying the character string “noten” as shown in FIG.
6-4. Opponent Ron Production As shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, the competing Ron production includes video data “11B” to “14B” for complete disengagement and video data “21B” to “24B” for disengagement reach. The video data is set to “21E” to “24E”. This opponent Ron effect is to notify the player that the video of the mahjong game has ended when the opponent has started, and is performed by displaying the character string “Ron” along with the balloon as shown in FIG.
6-5. Opponent Tsumo Production As shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, video data “11C” to “14C” for complete detachment and video data “21C” to “24C” for detachment reach and for detach reach The video data is set to “21F” to “24F”. This opponent's tsumo effect is to notify the player that the video of the mahjong game has ended with the opponent's self-restraint, and is performed by displaying the character string “Tsumo” together with the balloon as shown in FIG.
6-6. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the flow station effect is set to video data “21A” to “24A” for outreach and video data “21D” to “24D” for outreach reach. It is. This style effect is to notify the player that the video of the mahjong game has ended without both of them going up, and is performed by displaying the character string “style” as shown in FIG.
6-7. As shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, the hearing effect is set for all video data except video data for complete detachment, and is inserted immediately after the self-retail effect 1. This hearing effect is to notify the player that his / her hand has been in a hearing state in the third self-restraint, and is performed by displaying a character string “Tempai” as shown in FIG. In this listening effect, the hitting display area 218 is set at the upper left corner, and the hitting display area 218 displays its own hitting face up in the video.

The hearing state of one's own hand is different for each video data, and the video data “31A” to “34A” for non-probability variation big hit and the video data “31B” to “34B” for non-probability variation are shown in FIG. In this way, hearing occurs with less than the full number of roles (right, peace, and Dora 1), and the video data “41A” to “44A” for probability variation and the video data “41B” to “44B” for probability variation are generated. However, as shown in FIG. 37, hearing occurs with a role less than full (three uprights, peace, and Dora 1). In addition, in the video data “41C” to “44C” for probability change and the video data “41D” to “44D” for probability change, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, a hearing function occurs in 4 of 1), and the video data “51A” to “54A” for probability change and the video data “51B” to “54B” for probability change also have a fully functioning number ( Hearing occurs in the 4th part of upright, peace, dismissal nine, and dora 1. This number of roles is based on the premise of reaching, and is a value counted including a table drum.
6-8. Reach Production As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the reach production is set for all video data except video data for complete detachment, and is inserted immediately after the hearing production. As shown in FIG. 46, this reach effect is performed by displaying the character string “reach” together with the balloon and displaying the pattern “dotted bar” in the reach bar display area 207.
6-9. Self-directed production 2
As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the self-rejecting effect 2 is set for all the video data except the video data for complete detachment, and is inserted immediately after the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 47, this self-retiring effect 2 is that the self-owned mahjong tile is discarded and unnecessary mushrooms are thrown away in the self-discarded river display area 204, and the other party defeats the mahjong tile. Unnecessary tiles are thrown away from the traps in the opponent discarding display area 205. In the self-directing effect 2, the self-prohibition is displayed on the left end in the self-displaying area 203 relatively large in the front direction. It is displayed relatively small in the discarding river display area 204 in the front direction.

  In the self-truncation effect 2, the opponent's discard display area 208 is set, and the opponent's unnecessary trap is displayed relatively large in the opponent's discard display area 208 as a candidate for making the combination of his hands up (winning). Later, it is displayed relatively small in the opponent discarding river display area 205. The opponent discard display area 208 corresponds to the second enlarged display area, and the mahjong tile pattern displayed in the opponent discard display area 208 and the opponent discard river display area 205 corresponds to the second pattern. . This self-discarding effect 2 is that the self and the other party perform self-discarding alternately, and the content is set for each video data as shown below.

  In the video data “31A” for the non-probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 36, after “Seven Cylinders”, “Six Cylinders”, “Jiufen” are displayed as self-restraint and discard, The discard “Three points” is displayed. In the video data “31B” for the non-probable big hit, “seven cylinders” and “six cylinders” are displayed as their own and discarded, and then “6” is displayed as their own. In the video data “41A” for the probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 37, “Seven Cylinders”, “Six Cylinders”, and “Jiufen” are displayed as their own self and self-rejection, and then the other party's retirement “Triple” is displayed. In the video data “41B” for the probable big hit, “seven-cylinder” and “six-cylinder” are displayed as the self-sufficiency and abandonment, and then “six-thousand” is displayed as the self-sufficiency.

In the video data “41C” for the probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 38, “Santsu”, “Six”, and “Nine” are displayed as the self-restraint and discard, and then the opponent's discard “5-cylinder” is displayed. In the video data “41D” for the probable big hit, “three-cylinder” and “six-cylinder” are displayed as its own and discarded, and “two-cylinder” is displayed as its own. As shown in FIG. 39, in the video data “51A” for the probable big hit, as shown in FIG. “5-cylinder” is displayed. In the video data “51B” for the probable big hit, “three-cylinder” and “six-cylinder” are displayed as its own and discarded, and “two-cylinder” is displayed as its own.
6-10. Self-Long Production As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the self-long production is for video data “31A” to “34A” for non-probable big hit and video data “41A” to “44A” for probable big hit, for probable big hit. Video data “41C” to “44C” and video data “51A” to “54A” for probability variation big hits are inserted immediately after the self-reduction effect 2. As shown in FIG. 48, the self-long effect is performed by displaying the character string “Ron” together with the balloon.
6-11. Self-Tsumo Production As shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, self-sumo production is for video data “31B” to “34B” for non-probable big hit and video data “41B” to “44B” for probable big hit, for probable big hit. Video data “41D” to “44D” and video data “51B” to “54B” for probability variation big hits are inserted immediately after the self-reduction effect 2. As shown in FIG. 49, the self-summer effect is performed by displaying the character string “Tsumo” together with the balloon.
6-12. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the role name display effect is not set for video data for complete outage and video data for outreach reach, but for non-probable big hit video data and for probable big hit. It is set with video data, and is inserted immediately after the self-tsumo production or the self-long production. As shown in FIG. 50, this role name display effect is performed by displaying the name of the name of the hand as a character string in the role name display area 210. When a plurality of role names exist, a plurality of role names are displayed. They are simultaneously displayed in the display area 210. The video of the role name in the role name display effect corresponds to a video that explains the content of the winning combination of the pattern group as a character string, and is set for each video data.

For example, in the video data “31A” for the non-probable big hit, the title “Tatsunada / Peace / Dora 1” is displayed, and in the video data “31B” for the non-probable big hit, the title “Natsuchi / Peace / Self / Dora 1” is displayed. Is displayed. In addition, in the video data “41A” for probability change jackpot, the title “Tatsunada / Peace / Dora 1” is displayed, and in the video data “41B” for probability change jackpot, the title “Satoshi / Peace / Self / Dora 1” is displayed. Is done. In addition, in the video data “41C” and “51A” for probability variation big hits, the title “Natsuo / Peace / Kankyu / Dora 1” is displayed, and in the video data “41D” and “51B” for probability variation big hits, “Peace, Declaration, Self-Defense, Dora 1” is displayed.
6-13. As shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, the back-dra effect is not set for video data for complete disengagement and video data for out-reach reach. It is set with video data and is inserted immediately after the role name display effect. As shown in FIG. 52, this back-dra effect starts by displaying the foothill video in 3D. In this back dra production, the lower back draft in the third row from the left of the foothill is face up, and both the front and back dra are face up. The type of the back drum is set according to the video data.

  In the non-probable big hit video data “31A” and “31B”, as shown in FIG. 36, “East” is set as the back drum. This back drum “East” does not exist in any of the 14 self-manipulators that have gone up, and the back drum does not run in the video data “31A” and “31B” for non-probable big hits. In the video data “41A” and “41B” for probability variation big hits, as shown in FIG. 37, “Three bases” and “Five bamboo” are set as the back drums. There is one back drama “Three bases” out of 14 self-handlings that have gone up. In the video data “41A” for probability variation big hit, one back drama is carried. There is one back drama “Gotake” out of the 14 self-workers that have gone up, and in the video data “41B” for the probable big hit, one back drama is carried.

In the video data “41C” and “41D” for probability variation big hits, as shown in FIG. 38, “Futaku” and “Ichigo” are set as the back drum. These “Nichitake” and “Ichijo” are not present in any of the 14 self-manipulators that have gone up, and in the video data “41C” and “41D” for probability variation big hit, Absent. In the video data “51A” and “51B” for the probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 39, “Futaba” and “Rokutake” are set as the back drum. There are two back drama “Futa”, and there are two back drama in the video data “51A” for probability variation big hit. There is one back drama “Rokutake” out of the 14 self-handling that has gone up, and in the video data “51B” for the probable big hit, one back drama is carried.
6-14. Dora number display effect As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the Dora number display effect is not set for video data for complete detachment and video data for detachment reach. Is set with video data. This Dora number display effect is inserted immediately after the back Dora effect, and as shown in FIG. The number of the drums is the sum of both the front and back drums.
6-15. Role display effect As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the role display effect is not set for video data for complete detachment and video data for detachment reach. It is set with video data for use and inserted immediately after the Dora number display effect. As shown in FIG. 54, this role display effect is performed by displaying the number of the hand of the player in red numbers in the role display area 211. It is set including the number of dora and back dora. The video of the number of roles in the role display effect corresponds to a video that explains the content of the combination per pattern group in numbers, and the video of the role name is continuously displayed in the role display effect. That is, the display of the number of roles is performed simultaneously with the display of the name of the role, and the video of the number of roles is displayed closer to the center of the display area of the decorative symbol display 34 than the video of the name of the role, and the video of the number of roles Is displayed in a size larger than the video of each character of the role name. The display area of the decorative symbol display 34 refers to the entire screen capable of displaying an image, and the center of the display area refers to the center CP of both diagonal lines CL.

The number of roles is set for each video data. In the video data “31A” and “31B” for non-probable big hits, the role “triple” and the role “four rounds” are displayed. In the video data “41A” and “41B”, the role “4 translation” and the role “5 translation” are displayed. In the video data “41C” and “41D” for probability variation jackpots, the role “four translations” and the role “five translations” are displayed, and in the video data “51A” and “51B” for probability variation jackpots, the role “six translations”. ”And the number of roles“ six translations ”are displayed.
6-16. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the Manchuria display effect is the video data “41A” to “44A” for probability variation big hit and the video data “41B” to “44B” for probability variation big hit and for the probability variation big hit. The video data “41C” to “44C” and the video data “41D” to “44D” for probability variation big hits are set. This Manchuria display effect is inserted immediately after the role display effect, and is performed by displaying the character string “Manuki” at the same time as the role name and the role number, as shown in FIG.
6-17. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the jumping display effect is set to video data “51A” to “54A” for probability variation big hit and video data “51B” to “54B” for probability variation big hit. It is. This jumping display effect is inserted immediately after the role display effect, and is performed by displaying the character string “jumping” simultaneously with the role name and the number of roles as shown in FIG. In this mahjong game, the number of roles and the points do not uniquely correspond. For example, in the case of “4 translation” including “self-restraint” and the case of “4 translation” not including “self-restraint”. The score is different. That is, the full display effect and the jump display effect are to inform the player of the mahjong game score on a basis different from the role display effect.
6-18. Probability display effect As shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the probability change display effect is set to video data for probability variation big hits. This probability change display effect is inserted immediately after the full display effect or immediately after the jump display effect, and as shown in FIG. 57, displays a pattern of “Mahjong tile” with the letters “probability change”. Done in That is, when a probable big hit occurs, the mahjong game ends with a result of “Manchuria” or “jumping”, and when a non-probable big hit occurs, the mahjong game ends with a result of “less than full”.

The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 selects the type of video data corresponding to the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, and designates the video data selection result in the VDP 84. The VDP 84 responds to the designation result of the CPU 81. Video data is selected from the VROM 85, and the selection result of the video data is decompressed and recorded in the VRAM 86. Then, the decompression result of the video data is started to be reproduced on the decorative symbol display 34 based on the detection of the start command from the CPU 81, and the decompression result of the video data is stopped to be reproduced based on the detection of the stop command from the CPU 81. To do. This video data reproduction process is performed by the VDP 84 generating a display signal based on the decompression result of the video data and outputting the display signal generation result to the LCD circuit 87. FIGS. The video data reproduction process is shown. Hereinafter, the video data reproduction process of FIGS. 58 to 63 will be described.
6-19. Reproduction Processing of Video Data “31A” for Non-Probability Big Hit FIG. 58 shows the reproduction processing of video data “31A” for non-probability big hit, and VDP 84 outputs the generation result of the display signal to LCD circuit 87. Based on this, the mahjong game is displayed with the contents of the steps S501 to S525. In this video data “31A”, hearing occurs with a number of roles less than full, and although it comes out, it ends with a number of less than full without any back drum.
Step S501: The character of “partner” is displayed, and the symbol elements in the left column, the middle symbol element, and the right symbol element in the decorative symbol are simultaneously started to change. As shown in FIG. 35, the “partner” character is displayed in the opponent character display area 215 and is continuously displayed until a reach effect is generated in step S511 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, the decorative symbol variable display is a variable display area 217 in which numerical character data “1” to “8” are variably displayed in a loop shape in this order. It is set at the upper right corner of the decorative symbol display 34.
Step S502: Thirteen mahjong tiles are displayed face down in the opponent's hand tile display area 201, and thirteen mahjong tiles are displayed face down in the own hand tile display area 202. Then, the 13 mahjong tiles in the self-manipulator display area 202 are displayed face-up, and are learned in the self-manipulator display area 202.
Step S503: The self-portrait “three-cylinder” is displayed large on the right end in the self-portrait display area 203, and unnecessary west “west” is displayed from the self-portraits in the self-portrait display area 202. The area 204 is displayed small in the front direction (see FIG. 36).
Step S504: The other party's own display is displayed small in the opponent's hand display area 201, and is displayed small in the opponent's discard river display area 205 in the front direction.
Step S505: The self-stitch “one glance” and the discard “east” are displayed in the same pattern as in step S503 (see FIG. 36).
Step S506: The other party's discard is displayed in the same pattern as in step S504.
Step S507: The self “three cylinders” and the discarded “white” are displayed in the same pattern as in step S503 (see FIG. 36).
Step S508: The other party's discard is displayed in the same pattern as in step S504.
Step S509: A hearing effect is performed.
Step S510: The symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the right column in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed simultaneously. The stop display in the left column and the stop display in the right column are performed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. In the stop state in the left column and the right column, the reach state in which the same numbers are arranged in the left column and the right column. Occurs.
Step S511: A reach effect is performed. In this reach production, as shown in FIG. 46, instead of the “partner” character, the “self” character is displayed in the own character display area 216 (see FIG. 51), and the reach production is the character of “self”. It is performed in the display state.
Step S512: The self-portrait “seven-cylinder” is displayed large in the left direction in the self-portrait display area 203, and the unnecessary cell “seven-cylinder” is displayed small in the self-discarded river display area 204 in the front direction. In this step S512, as shown in FIG. 47, the character of “partner” is displayed in the partner character display area 215 instead of the character of “self”, and self-discarding is performed in the display state of the character of “partner”. .
Step S513: The “partner” Charata refrains from mahjong tiles with his right hand. Then, the opponent's unnecessary trap is displayed large in the opponent discard display area 208 and displayed small in the opponent discard display area 205.
Step S514: A self-resolving “six-cylinder” and a discarded “six-cylinder” are displayed in the same pattern as in step S512.
Step S515: The partner's unnecessary trap is displayed in the partner discard display area 208 and the partner discard river display area 205 in the same pattern as in step S513.
Step S516: The self-resolved “Jiufen” and the discarded “Jiufen” are displayed in the same pattern as in Step S512.
Step S517: The partner's unnecessary trap “Three bases” is displayed in the opponent discard display area 208 in the same pattern as in step S513. This unnecessary tile “Sankei” is its own climb (see FIG. 36), and is not displayed in the opponent discarding river display area 205.
Step S518: The opponent's uphill “third base” is moved and displayed from the opponent discard display area 208 to the right end of the self-display area 203.
Step S519: The self-long effect is performed. In this self-long effect, as shown in FIG. 48, the “self” character is displayed instead of the “partner” character, and the “self” character is continuously displayed until the role name display effect in step S520.
Step S520: A title display effect is performed. In this role name display effect, as shown in FIG. 50, the character of “self” is displayed, and the video of the role name is displayed so as not to overlap with the character of “self”.
Step S521: A back drum effect is performed, and mahjong tiles “Two” and “North” are displayed side by side. In this back-draft effect, as shown in FIG. 52, the video of the “self” character is once erased.
Step S522: Dora number display effect is performed. In this dra number display effect, the character “myself” is displayed, and the character “myself” is continuously displayed until the video data ends in step S524.
Step S523: A role display effect is performed. This role number display effect is performed in the display state of the “self” character, and as shown in FIG. 54, it is displayed superimposed on the front of the “self” character in the display state of the role name.
Step S524: The symbol elements in the middle row in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed. The stop display of the middle row is performed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. In the middle row stop state, a non-probable big hit in which the same even numbers are arranged in the left column, the middle column, and the right column occurs.
6-20. Reproduction processing of video data “31B” for non-probable big hit FIG. 59 shows the reproduction processing of video data “31B” for non-probable big hit, and in the video data “31B”, hearing occurs with less than full function. However, although the self-raising thing is not backed, it ends with a role less than full. The reproduction process of the video data “31B” is to display the mahjong game with the same contents as the video data “31A” in steps S501 to S515, and the display contents after step S515 will be described.
Step S531: In the final third time of the self-discarding effect 2, the self-upward “six-thousand” is displayed as a large face up on the left end in the self-displaying area 203.
Step S532: The uphill “sixth base” is moved and displayed from the left end to the right end in the self-display area 203.
Step S533: A self-sumo effect is performed. In this self-summer effect, as shown in FIG. 49, the character “self” is displayed in place of the character “partner”, and the character “self” is displayed in steps S534 and S536 to S538 excluding step S535. The
Step S534: A title display effect is performed.
Step S535: The back dra production is performed, and the mahjong tiles “Two” and “North” are arranged.
Step S536: Dora number display effect is performed.
Step S537: The role number display effect is performed, and the video of the role name and the video of the role number are generated simultaneously.
Step S538: The symbol elements in the middle row in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are displayed in a combination of non-probable big hits.
6-21. Reproduction processing of video data “41A” for probability variation jackpot FIG. 60 shows the reproduction processing of video data “41A” for probability variation jackpot, and in the video data “41A”, hearing occurs with a role less than full. It is promoted to Manchuri by the fact that the back drama is on top of self-confidence. This video data “41A” displays a mahjong game with the same content as the video data “31A” in steps S501 to S520, and the display content after step S520 will be described.
Step S541: The back dra production is performed, and the mahjong tiles “Three bases” and “Two bases” are arranged.
Step S542: A dora number display effect is performed, and the own dora number “Dora 2” is displayed. This Dora number display effect is performed in the display state of the “self” character, and the “self” character is continuously displayed until step S546.
Step S543: The number of roles of the player's hand “5 translation” is displayed.
Step S544: A full display effect is performed, and as shown in FIG. 55, the character string “Manki” is displayed above the character number in front of the “self” character.
Step S545: The middle row of symbol elements in the variable display area 217 is stopped and displayed. The middle row stop display is performed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. In the middle row stop state, a probabilistic big hit with the same odd numbers arranged in the left column, the middle row, and the right row occurs.
Step S546: Probability display effect is performed.
6-22. Reproduction processing of video data “41B” for probability variation big hit FIG. 61 shows reproduction processing of video data “41B” for probability variation big hit, and in the video data “41B”, hearing occurs with a role less than full, It is promoted to Manchuri by the fact that the back drama is on top of self-confidence. This video data “41B” displays a mahjong game having the same content as the video data “31A” in steps S501 to S515, and the display content after step S515 will be described.
Step S551: In the final third time of the self-retailing effect 2, the self-upward “sixth base” is displayed face-up on the left end in the self-display area 203 as self-reliant.
Step S552: The uphill “sixth base” is moved and displayed from the left end to the right end in the self-display area 203.
Step S553: The character of “myself” is displayed in place of the character of “the other party”, and the self-sumo effect is performed.
Step S554: The role name display effect is performed in the display state of the character “myself”.
Step S555: The back drama effect is performed and the mahjong tiles “Sanjo” and “Shitake” are arranged.
Step S556: The character “myself” is displayed, and the number of dora “dola 2” is displayed in the dora number display effect.
Step S557: The role number display effect is performed, and the role number “5 transliteration” is displayed simultaneously with the role name.
Step S558: A full display effect is performed.
Step S559: The symbol elements in the middle row in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are combined with the probable big hit symbols.
Step S560: Probability display effect is performed.
6-23. Reproduction processing of video data “41C” for probability variation big hit Video data “41C” for probability variation big hit generates a hearing with a full-fledged role, and finishes with full success without a back drum. . The video data “41C” displays the mahjong game in the same development as the video data “41A” in FIG. 60, and is different from the video data “41A” in the type of mahjong tile, role name, and number of roles. () In FIG. 60 shows the difference between the video data “41C” and the video data “41A”.
6-24. Reproduction processing of video data “41D” for probability variation jackpot The video data “41D” for probability variation jackpot is a thing that generates hearing with a full-fledged role, and finishes with fullness without any backdraft of the self-stucking. . This video data “41D” displays the mahjong game in the same development as the video data “41B” in FIG. 61, and is different from the video data “41B” in the type of mahjong tile, role name and number of roles. FIG. 61 () shows a difference between video data “41D” and video data “41B”.
6-25. 62. Reproduction Process of Video Data “51A” for Probable Big Hit FIG. 62 shows the reproduction process of video data “51A” for probable big hit. After going up, a back dora rides and is promoted to jumping. This video data “51A” displays the mahjong game with the same content as the video data “41C” in steps S501 to S520, and the display content after step S520 will be described.
Step S561: The back drama effect is performed, and the mahjong tiles “Three bases” and “First base” are arranged.
Step S562: The character “myself” is displayed, and “Dora 3” is displayed in the Dora number display effect.
Step S563: The role “six translations” is displayed in the role display effect.
Step S564: A jumping display effect is performed, and as shown in FIG. 56, the character string of “jumping” is displayed above the character of the role in front of the “self” character.
Step S565: The symbol elements in the middle row in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are combined with the probable big hit symbols.
Step S566: Probability display effect is performed.
6-26. 63. Reproduction Process of Video Data “51B” for Probability Big Hit FIG. 63 shows the reproduction process of video data “51B” for probable big hit. After going up, a back dora rides and is promoted to jumping. This video data “51B” displays the mahjong game with the same content as the video data “41D” in steps S501 to S554, and the display content after step S554 will be described.
Step S571: The back dra production is performed, and the mahjong tiles “Three bases” and “Go bamboo” are arranged.
Step S572: The character “myself” is displayed, and the number of dramas “Dora 2” is displayed in the dora number display effect.
Step S573: The role number display effect is performed, and the role number “six translations” is displayed.
Step S574: A jumping display effect is performed, and a character string of “jumping” is displayed above the character number “upper” in front of the character of the role.
Step S575: The symbol elements in the middle row in the variable display area 217 are stopped and displayed according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70, and the decorative symbols are combined with the probable big hit symbols.
Step S576: Probability display effect is performed.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
In the state where the hand has not reached listening, the opponent's discard is not displayed large in the opponent discard display area 208 but is displayed small in the opponent discard display area 205, and his / her own self is displayed in the own hand display area 203. Since it is displayed in a small size in the self-destroying river display area 204 after being displayed large at the right end portion in the inside, the recognizability of the other party's discard becomes lower than that of one's own self when the hand does not reach hearing. For this reason, since it is not mistaken for the other party's discarding with one's own self, it becomes easy for a player to grasp | ascertain the progress state of a mahjong game correctly. In addition, in a state where the user has reached listening, the user's own display is displayed in a large size at the left end portion of the display of the own hand display region 203 and then displayed small in the display screen 204 of the self-separated river, and the other party's discard is displayed. Since it is displayed large in the area 208 and then small in the opponent discarding river display area 205, the recognition of the other party's discard increases to the same extent as one's own self in the state where the user has reached listening. For this reason, it is possible to recognize as accurately whether or not the opponent's discard is ascending, so that the player can easily grasp the end of the mahjong game. Therefore, since the player can enjoy the mahjong game video without any confusion, the preference is improved.

  In the role display effect, the contents explaining the combination of the 13 mahjong tiles in the role and the image explaining the role name are displayed at the same time, so even a player who is not familiar with the rules of mahjong can view the contents of the combination in the upward direction. Can be recognized. In addition, since the video of the role is displayed closer to the center of the display area of the decorative symbol display 34 than the video of the role name, the video of the role is displayed in a larger size than the video of each character of the role name. It becomes easier to recognize than the video of the role name. For this reason, even a player who is not familiar with the mahjong rules can understand the value of the up combination simply and clearly by the role, so that the preference is also improved from this point.

  Since the “self” character is displayed in the role display effect and the role video is superimposed on the “self” character, the role video is more easily recognized. In addition, since the role image is displayed in red, it is easier to recognize the role image.

  According to the number of roles, the player is notified of whether or not the probability variation mode has been acquired. For this reason, information specific to the gaming machine is attached to the video of the role, so that the player's degree of interest in the mahjong game video is increased. In addition, since the importance of the role video is higher than that of a simple picture, the degree of the effect on enhancing the recognizability of the role video becomes remarkable.

The figure which shows Example 1 (a is a front view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine, b is a side view) Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Time chart showing the flow of the game Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the big hit judgment of the main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for special design selection of the main control circuit Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start processing of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the INT interruption processing of the production control circuit Diagram showing the relationship between commands and command processing flags Flow chart showing counter update processing of effect control circuit Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for the decoration design selection of an effect control circuit Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for effect pattern command selection of an effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for effect pattern command selection of an effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for effect pattern command selection of an effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for effect pattern command selection of an effect control circuit The figure which shows the record contents of the video data of the design control circuit The figure which shows the record contents of the video data of the design control circuit The figure which shows the record contents of the video data of the design control circuit The figure which shows the record contents of the video data of the design control circuit The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the distribution production) The figure which shows the display area of the decoration design indicator A diagram for explaining the flow of mahjong games for non-probable big hits Diagram for explaining the flow of mahjong game for probable big hit Diagram for explaining the flow of mahjong game for probable big hit Diagram for explaining the flow of mahjong game for probable big hit The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows self-retiring production 1) The figure which shows the contents of the mahjong game production (the figure which shows the noten production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the other party Ron production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the partner Tsumo production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the style production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the listening production) A diagram showing the content of the mahjong game (a diagram showing the reach) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows self-retiring production 2) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the own Ron production) Figure showing the contents of the mahjong game (Figure showing the self-sumo effect) A figure showing the contents of the mahjong game (Figure showing the title display effect) The figure which shows the display area of the decoration design indicator The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the reverse dora production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the dora number display production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the number display effect) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the full display display) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the jumping display production) The figure which shows the production contents of mahjong game (the figure which shows the probability change display production) Flow chart showing video data playback processing of symbol control circuit (for non-probable big hit) Flow chart showing video data playback processing of symbol control circuit (for non-probable big hit) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (for probability variation big hit) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (for probability variation big hit) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (for probability variation big hit) Flow chart showing the video data playback processing of the symbol control circuit (for probability variation big hit)

Explanation of symbols

Reference numeral 24 is a special symbol start port, 33 is a special symbol display, 34 is a decorative symbol display, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, and 80 is a symbol control circuit.

Claims (1)

In a configuration in which a plurality of identification symbols are sequentially displayed on a symbol display in a variable state and a variable stop state, and a variable game for notifying a big hit and a loss is generated as a video by a combination of a plurality of identification symbols in a variable stop state,
A start sensor that outputs a start signal based on the winning of a game ball by the start opening;
Based on detecting a start signal from the start port sensor, all of the plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same type, and a failure to stop and display at least one of the plurality of identification symbols with different types is stopped. Jackpot judging means for judging;
Variable information setting means for setting variable information based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
A symbol setting means for setting a combination of a plurality of identification symbols based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means;
Moving image data selecting means for selecting a plurality of moving image data for generating a decoration game for changing the combination of the picture groups according to the setting result of the variable information setting means;
Movie data reproduction means for displaying a video of a decoration game on the symbol display based on reproducing the selection result of the movie data selection means;
Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols on a video of a decorative game reproduced by the moving image data reproducing means, and stopping and displaying according to a setting result of the symbol setting means,
The moving image data selection means includes
When the variable information setting means sets the variable information for the big hit, it performs control to select the moving image data for generating the video of the decoration game that notifies the big hit by changing the pattern group from the combination of out of the winning combination,
The moving image data reproducing means includes
When the moving image data selecting means selects moving image data for a decorative game for notifying of a big hit, a control for simultaneously generating a video for explaining a combination of numbers of the pattern group and a video for explaining a character string; Control for displaying a number image closer to the center of the display area of the symbol display than for the character string image, and control for displaying the number image in a larger size than the image of each character in the character string A gaming machine characterized by

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