JP2006314683A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of surely controlling that a player can calmly and surely recognize a display performance of a big winning forenotice. <P>SOLUTION: A pair of linear cut line characters 131 are displayed to intrude from a vertically central position in the left/right side edge parts of a second identification symbol display area 101 to the central part of the second identification symbol display area 102 respectively and joined together at their tip parts, and the full width in the longitudinal direction of the single cut line character 131 whose tip parts are joined is opened outward in the vertical direction, and a cut-in area character 132 is displayed to be formed (S201-S202). The face part 105 of an opponent character is largely cut in and displayed in the cut-in area character 132, and an opponent speech character 133 is superimposedly disposed and displayed in the front side of the cut-in area character 132 (S203-S205). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls display of a plurality of variation symbols based on a predetermined effect pattern when notifying a player of a game result, and displays a cut-in notification character for notifying the appearance of a jackpot at a predetermined timing. Is.

Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine transmits accurate information by directly informing a player of a game determination result inside a gaming machine based on a combination of a plurality of variation symbols, and also includes a plurality of variation symbols. Various gaming machines have been proposed that display a notice character for notifying the appearance of a jackpot in accordance with a combination notification.
For example, a display means for displaying a symbol related to a game and a determination as to whether or not to shift to a special state advantageous to the player based on a predetermined input signal, the display means corresponding to the determination result Control means for controlling to display the mode, the display mode is a special symbol indicating the transition to the special state by stopping in a predetermined stop mode, and a position corresponding to the display position of the special symbol And a plurality of symbols constituting the attached symbol are character symbols, and a gaming machine is proposed in which the character symbol changes with the variation of the special symbol (for example, a patent) Reference 1).
JP 2000-167142 A (paragraphs (0107) to (0114), FIGS. 25 to 29)

  However, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the character design of the line notice for performing the jackpot notice is suddenly displayed at the center of the screen together with the change display of the change pattern, and disappears in a short time. When the player is surprised and panicked, or when the player's attention is distracted, there is a problem that the jackpot notice due to the character notice of the dialogue notice may be overlooked or not recognized correctly.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and before displaying a notice character of a jackpot notice along with a change display of a change pattern, a linear pattern on a predetermined path on the display screen is provided. By displaying the cut line character in advance, it is possible to strongly attract the player's attention to the display screen, clearly notify the notice character of the jackpot notice, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be reliably controlled so that a player can settle down and be accurately recognized.

  In order to achieve the object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a special symbol display device provided in a gaming area for displaying a plurality of variable symbols, display control means for controlling the special symbol display device, Main control means for controlling the operating state; and sub-control means for outputting display instruction information corresponding to the instruction information to the display control means based on the instruction information input from the main control means, The main control means includes a jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number value that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the jackpot random number value acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means. , A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot determination table matches a predetermined jackpot value, and a notification time for notifying the player of the determination result of the jackpot determining means A variation pattern command for selecting a variation pattern command to be selected from variation pattern commands to be selected based on a determination result of the jackpot determination unit; and a variation pattern command selected by the variation pattern selection unit A variation pattern determination result instruction means that outputs the instruction information to the sub-control means and a variable winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when it is determined by the jackpot determination means that the game is played from the normal gaming state. Jackpot game control means for controlling to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the user, the sub-control means, an effect pattern command for instructing a display pattern of a plurality of variable symbols displayed on the special symbol display device, Based on the variation pattern command input from the main control means, Production pattern selection means for selecting from among pattern commands, and production pattern determination result instruction means for outputting the production pattern command selected by the production pattern selection means to the display control means as the display instruction information, The display control means includes an effect display pattern storage means for storing an effect display pattern corresponding to each of the effect pattern commands, and a plurality of cut-in advance image data for announcing a fixed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols. Cut-in notice storage means for storing, effect display pattern selection means for selecting an effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command when the effect pattern command is input from the sub-control means, and the effect display pattern Based on the effect display pattern selected by the selection means A variation display control means for variably displaying a plurality of variation symbols, and a cut-in notice effect display pattern for announcing a fixed display mode of the plurality of variation symbols at a predetermined timing to the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means. If it is included, the cut-in notice display control means for effect-displaying the cut-in notice corresponding to the cut-in notice effect display pattern, and the effect display pattern of the effect display pattern from the main control means via the sub-control means. Until the confirmation signal for instructing the end of the display is input, the state in which the fixed display modes of the plurality of variation symbols appear is displayed. When the determination signal is input, the fixed display mode is fixedly displayed. Confirming display control means, and the cut-in notice includes a linear cut line character and a cut-in notice character. The cut-in notice display control means causes the pair of cut line characters to enter the center portion from the predetermined positions of the opposite side edge portions of the display screen of the special symbol display device, respectively, and the tip portions are joined. The cut-line display control means for controlling the display so that the cut-in notice is performed, and the cut-in notice in a frame formed to be opened on both outer sides over the entire width in the longitudinal direction of the cut-line characters to which the leading ends are joined Cut-in notice character display control means for controlling display so as to display the character.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which is provided in a gaming area and displays a plurality of variable symbols, a display control means for controlling the special symbol display device, and an operation state of the gaming machine. Main control means, and sub-control means for outputting display instruction information corresponding to the instruction information to the display control means based on the instruction information input from the main control means, and the main control means Is a jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number value that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the jackpot random number value acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means is a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the jackpot value matches with a predetermined jackpot value, and a variation for determining a notification time for notifying the player of the result of the determination by the jackpot determining means Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting a turn command from among fluctuation pattern commands selected as a selection target based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means; and the variation control command selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means as the sub-control means. The variable pattern determination result instruction means that outputs the instruction information as the instruction information and the variable winning device that opens and closes the big winning opening when it is determined that the big winning determination means is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Jackpot game control means for controlling to a jackpot gaming state, the sub-control means, the main control means, the effect pattern command for instructing a display pattern of a plurality of variable symbols displayed on the special symbol display device Production pattern command selected based on the variation pattern command input from An effect pattern selection means for selecting from among the above, and an effect pattern determination result instruction means for outputting the effect pattern command selected by the effect pattern selection means to the display control means as the display instruction information. The control means stores an effect display pattern storage means for storing an effect display pattern corresponding to each of the effect pattern commands, and a plurality of cut-in advance image data for announcing a fixed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols. When the effect pattern command is input from the cut-in notice storage means, the effect control pattern selection means for selecting the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command, and the effect display pattern selection means. The plurality of fluctuating symbols based on the effect display pattern selected by When the variation display control means for variably displaying and the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means include a cut-in notice effect display pattern for notifying a fixed display mode of the plurality of change symbols at a predetermined timing Includes a cut-in notice display control means for effect-displaying the cut-in notice corresponding to the cut-in notice effect display pattern, and an instruction to end the display of the effect display pattern from the main control means via the sub-control means. Until a confirmation signal to be input is input, a state in which the fixed display modes of the plurality of variation symbols appear, and when the determination signal is input, a fixed display control unit that displays the fixed display mode The cut-in notice has a linear cut line character and a cut-in notice character, and the cut-in notice The notice display control means displays the pair of cut line characters from the predetermined positions of the adjacent side edge portions of the display screen of the special symbol display device to the central portion so that the leading ends are joined. Display control is performed so that the cut-in notice character is displayed in a frame formed by the cut line display control means to be controlled, the cut line characters to which the leading ends are joined, and the adjacent side edge portions. And a cut-in notice character display control means.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the main control means selects one fluctuation pattern command from the fluctuation pattern commands selected as a selection target based on the jackpot determination result, and outputs it as instruction information to the sub-control means. Then, the sub control means selects one effect pattern command from the effect pattern commands that are selected based on the variation pattern command input from the main control means, and outputs the selected effect pattern command to the display control means as display instruction information. Further, the display control means selects an effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input from the display control means, and variably displays a plurality of variation symbols based on the effect display pattern. In addition, when the effect display pattern includes a cut-in notice effect display pattern for displaying a cut-in notice for announcing a fixed display form (so-called jackpot acquisition) of a plurality of variable symbols. The cut-in notice is displayed at a predetermined timing. Further, the cut-in notice includes a linear cut line character and a cut-in notice character. First, a pair of cut line characters are displayed so as to enter the central portion from the opposite side edge portions of the display screen and join the tip portions. In addition, the cut-in notice character is displayed in a frame formed by being opened on both outer sides over the entire width in the longitudinal direction of each cut line character to which the leading ends are joined.

As a result, the player first has a pair of linear cut line characters extending from the predetermined positions of the opposite side edge portions of the display screen toward the center, so that the cut line character suddenly appears. In addition to being able to respond calmly without being surprised, the player's attention is strongly attracted to the display on the display screen, and a cut-in notice character such as a jackpot notice can be clearly notified.
In addition, after a pair of cut line characters enter the central portion from the opposite side edge portions of the display screen and join the leading ends, the lengths of the cut line characters joined to the leading ends are joined. Since one cut line character enters from a predetermined position on one side edge of the display screen and the front ends face each other in order to open to the outer sides across the entire width of the direction to form a predetermined frame It is possible to form the predetermined frame in a shorter time than the case where the predetermined frame is formed by being joined to the side edge portion of the cut line character and then opened to both sides over the entire longitudinal width of the cut line character. This makes it possible to reliably control the display so that the cut-in notice character for notifying the jackpot is displayed in the predetermined frame for a longer time.
In addition, after the player notices a pair of cut line characters extending in a central direction from predetermined positions on opposite side edge portions of the display screen, the pair of cut line characters are joined in a short time. After that, the cut-in notice character is displayed on both sides of the cut line character with its front end joined across the entire length in the longitudinal direction. At the same time, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for winning the jackpot, and to perform display control so that the cut-in notice character can be recognized with certainty.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the main control means selects one fluctuation pattern command from the fluctuation pattern commands selected as a selection target based on the jackpot determination result, and outputs it as instruction information to the sub-control means. Then, the sub control means selects one effect pattern command from the effect pattern commands that are selected based on the variation pattern command input from the main control means, and outputs the selected effect pattern command to the display control means as display instruction information. Further, the display control means selects an effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input from the display control means, and variably displays a plurality of variation symbols based on the effect display pattern. In addition, when the effect display pattern includes a cut-in notice effect display pattern for displaying a cut-in notice for announcing a fixed display form (so-called jackpot acquisition) of a plurality of variable symbols. The cut-in notice is displayed at a predetermined timing. Further, the cut-in notice includes a linear cut line character and a cut-in notice character. First, the pair of cut line characters are displayed so as to enter the central portion from the predetermined positions of the adjacent side edge portions of the display screen so that the leading ends are joined. In addition, a cut-in notice character is displayed in a frame formed by the side edge portions adjacent to the cut line characters joined at the leading ends.

As a result, the player first has a pair of linear cut line characters extending from the predetermined positions of the adjacent side edge portions of the display screen toward the central portion, so that even if the cut line character suddenly appears. This makes it possible to respond calmly without being surprised, and to attract the player's attention strongly to the display screen and clearly notify a cut-in notice character such as a jackpot notice.
In addition, a pair of cut line characters enter the central portion from a predetermined position of each adjacent side edge portion of the display screen, the front end portion is joined, and each side edge portion adjacent to each cut line character In order to form a predetermined frame, one cut line character advances from a predetermined position on one side edge portion to a central portion, and a tip portion advances again to a predetermined position on another side edge portion, and the other The predetermined frame can be formed in a shorter time than the predetermined frame is formed by the cut edge character and each adjacent side edge. For this reason, a cut-in notice character for notifying a big hit is kept in the predetermined frame for a longer time than when a predetermined frame is formed by a single cut line character while giving a surprise to the player. The display can be reliably controlled so that the effect is displayed.
In addition, since the cut line characters enter the display screen separately from the adjacent side edge portions, it becomes difficult for the player to predict that the front ends of the cut line characters are joined, and the interest can be increased. The display can be controlled so that
In addition, after the player notices a pair of cut line characters extending in a central direction from a predetermined position on each side edge of the display screen adjacent to each other, each cut line in which the leading ends are joined in a short time. A cut-in notice character is displayed in a frame formed by each side edge adjacent to the character, so that a little surprise is given to the player, and attention is strongly attracted, and the expectation for winning the jackpot can be increased. It becomes possible to perform display control so that the cut-in notice character can be reliably recognized.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

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

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

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

In addition, a game board 41 is attached to a mechanism board 18 made of a metal such as an iron plate or a synthetic resin so that the game board 41 can be attached to and detached from almost the center of the inner frame 3. A mechanism set board 20 made of synthetic resin is attached to the back side of the mechanism board 18 with a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed.
In addition, a prize ball tank 21 opened upward is fixed to the mechanism set board 20 at the uppermost back side of the pachinko machine 1. The prize ball tank 21 has a communication hole formed in an inclined bottom surface, and a tank rail 23 that forms a passage for the pachinko balls to flow out in two rows under the communication hole to send the pachinko balls to the prize ball dispensing device 22. Is attached. Also, in the prize ball payout device 22, a ball presence detection switch (not shown) for confirming a pachinko ball passing through the prize ball passage in the prize ball guide unit 24 and a payout stepping motor (not shown) for adjusting the payout of the pachinko ball. The interior is shown. These prize ball tank 21, tank rail 23, prize ball guide unit 24, prize ball payout device 22 and the like constitute a prize ball payout system.

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

Next, the configuration of the game area 42 on the game board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in this game area 42, each structure such as a prize opening is arranged on a game board 41 made of a plate material of a predetermined thickness, and an annular rail 43 is erected so as to surround it. Has been configured. This rail 43 constitutes an overlapping guide path 44 that guides the launched pachinko ball into the game area 42, and restricts the progress of the pachinko ball driven along the rail 43 on the right shoulder. Step portion 45.
An opening is established in the approximate center of the game area 42, and a symbol display device 48 is disposed on the front side of the opening. The symbol display device 48 includes a liquid crystal display 52 attached to the back surface of the game board 41, and the liquid crystal display 52 has a display area 53 having a substantially square shape toward the player. Have. The display area 53 has the same horizontal width as the display area 53 (that is, the maximum width of the display area), and has a height dimension of about 1/4 to 1/5 in the vertical direction. The first identification symbol display area 101 displayed along the part, and the first identification symbol display area 101 is arranged on the upper side adjacent to the upper edge of the first identification symbol display area 101 and also has the same left-right width (that is, the display area 53). And a second identification symbol display area 102 having the maximum width), and during the progress of the mahjong game described later, the character images 105 and 106 and the mahjong tile 110 as the identification symbol are displayed as the game progresses. (See FIGS. 20 to 28).

Note that the mahjong tile 110, which is an identification symbol displayed in the display area 53, is the same as a commonly used one, and is “one glance” to “nine liters”, “one cylinder” to “nine cylinders”, “ It is composed of 34 types of kites, from “Ikko” to “Juku”, “East”, “South”, “West”, “North”, “White”, “發”, and “Middle”.
In addition, a variable symbol display area 51 for displaying a variable symbol is provided at the upper left corner of the second identification symbol display area 102. The variable symbol display area 51 has a vertical symbol on the left side, the center side and the right side in the variable symbol display area 51, respectively. Three fluctuating fluctuating symbols are displayed. Note that the three rows of fluctuation symbols that fluctuate in the fluctuation symbol display area 51 are composed of numerical symbols “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8”. The symbol of the column moves from top to bottom, and the change order of the symbol of each column is usually “1” → “2” →... → “8” → “1” → “2” →. It is a loop shape. Furthermore, a normal symbol display unit 50 that displays a normal symbol divided into left and right parts is formed in the lower left corner of the display area 53.

On the other hand, a gate 54 is disposed on the left side of the symbol display device 48. The gate 54 is provided with a gate switch 54A (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the pachinko sphere. In addition, wind turbines 55 and 56 are provided outside the lower left and right corners of the symbol display device 48.
In addition, a start port 57 is disposed immediately below the symbol display device 48. The starting port 57 is provided with a starting port switch 57A (see FIG. 4) for detecting the winning of the pachinko ball. By detecting the winning of the pachinko ball, the liquid crystal display 52 detects the player character (the young man shown in FIG. 28). ) And an opponent character (middle-aged man shown in FIG. 20) play a mahjong game, which will be described later, and the variation symbol display area 51 begins to vary the variation symbol. If the winning symbol 57 is won while the changing symbol is changing, up to four winnings are stored in a first holding counter (to be described later) of a RAM provided on a main control board 290 (see FIG. 4) described later. It is put on hold as the confirmed number of mahjong games.

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

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 293 of the main control board 290 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 359 based on the clock signal input from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 359 is followed by the minimum value). A big hit counter 293A for storing “return to 0” is provided. The count value of the jackpot counter 293A is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the read count value. Here, for example, the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot, and the other count values are lost. Also, for example, in normal times, the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot, and in the case of the so-called probability variation mode (when probability variation is acquired), the count value “1, 3, 5, 7” corresponds to the jackpot. The other count values are out of range. Therefore, in the gaming state in the non-probability change mode, a jackpot is generated with a probability of 1/360, and in the gaming state with a probability change, a jackpot is generated with a probability of 4/360.
In the case of winning the jackpot, the player's own character in the display area 53 is tsummed down or Ron reduced, and the left, middle, and right three lines of fluctuation symbols in the fluctuation symbol display area 51 fluctuate. After that, any of the symbols “1”, “2”,..., “7”, “8” is aligned with “111”, “222”,..., “777”, “888”. After that, the final winning opening 60 is continuously opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) and is released until 10 wins are made within 30 seconds or 30 seconds each time. A so-called jackpot game can be performed in which a prize ball is paid out (in other words, it is advantageous for the player).

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

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

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

Further, the RAM 293 has a reach counter 293E that stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 142 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 142 then returns to the minimum value 0). Is provided. The count value of the reach counter 293E is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and it is determined whether or not the reach is reached based on the read count value. Here, for example, it corresponds to the case of reach loss where the count value “0 to 27” is lost after reaching, and to the case of complete loss where the count value “28 to 142” immediately becomes lost without reaching reach. Yes.
Here, the reach is one of the notification effects of the jackpot determination result, and in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach of the player's own character on the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 by becoming reach. 111 becomes a “tempered pie (a state in which 1 mm is missing from the relaxed state)” (see FIG. 25). Therefore, reach lose refers to the arrangement 112 of the opponent character 112 (see FIG. 20) after the character's hand 111 becomes “tempered” (a state in which 1 mm is missing from the relaxed state). ) Will be “relieved”. Also, complete loss means that the character's hand 111 is not “tempered” (a state in which 1 mm is missing from the relaxed state).

  The RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 7 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value is 7 and then the minimum value is 0). A counter 293F is provided. The count value of the jackpot special symbol selection counter 293F is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A, and the combination of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51 based on the read count value. Identify the pattern. For example, the count value “0” is a jackpot symbol “111”, the count value “1” is a jackpot symbol “222”, the count value “2” is a jackpot symbol “333”, the count value “3” is a jackpot symbol “444”, The count value “4” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “555”, the count value “5” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “666”, the count value “6” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “777”, and the count value “7” corresponds to the jackpot symbol “888”. ing. Each jackpot symbol is a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51 after a series of mahjong games based on various display effects as will be described later.

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

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

  In addition, the RAM 293 stores a numerical value obtained by repeatedly adding one by one from 0 to 9 based on the clock signal output from the clock circuit 295 (the maximum value 9 is then returned to the minimum value 0), and the variation pattern selection counter is stored. 293H is provided. The count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is read at the timing when the switch signal is input from the start port switch 57A. Note that the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H may be configured to be read at the timing when the variation of the variation symbols of the three columns of the liquid crystal display 52 is started. The variation pattern command selected based on the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H specifies a variation pattern for displaying a series of symbol variations on the symbol display device 48 based on various display effects, as is well known. In this embodiment, as described later, the display effect time is set to “5 seconds” in the complete loss variation pattern as described later. In addition, in the reach loss variation pattern, two types of “20 seconds” and “30 seconds” are set. Furthermore, two types of variation patterns of “22 seconds” and “32 seconds” are set in the variation pattern of the big hits (normally big hits and probability variation big hits).

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination table 74 stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 292A of the ROM 292 of the main control board 290 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern determination table storage area 292A of the ROM 292 of the main control board 290 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table 74 according to the present embodiment is mainly composed of three pattern groups, is determined to be lost from the count value of the jackpot counter 293A, and the reach is determined from the count value of the reach counter 293E. It is determined that a loss has occurred based on the complete loss variation pattern (variation pattern command 1) selected when it is determined not to occur and the count value of the big hit counter 293A, and the reach has been determined based on the count value of the reach counter 293E. Reach loss variation pattern group selected in the case (variation pattern command 11, variation pattern command 12) and the jackpot selected when it is determined that the jackpot is larger than the count value of the jackpot counter 293A (regardless of whether it is a normal jackpot or a probable change jackpot) Variation pattern group Variation pattern command 21, the variation pattern command 22) and there is.
First, “probable variation big hit”, “normal big hit”, “reach lose”, and “complete lose” are determined based on each count value, and thereafter, the count of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is determined from the corresponding pattern group in the variation pattern determination table 74. A variation pattern (variation pattern command) is determined based on the value.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, the ROM 282 of the sub-integrated control board 280 is provided with an effect pattern selection table storage area 282A for storing an effect pattern selection table 75 (see FIG. 11) described later. Further, the ROM 282 stores a later-described sub control program (FIG. 14) for performing control such as selection of each of the later-described effect pattern commands 1A, 1B,..., 22C (see FIGS. 11 and 12). ing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effect display board 260 includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262 for storing a display control program and required display data, a RAM 263 for storing display commands, display information, input / output signals, and the like, and a sub-integrated control board. An input / output circuit 264 that receives various control signals sent from the H.280, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 265 that receives display information sent from the CPU 261 and processes and displays an image on the liquid crystal display 52. It is arranged. The CPU 261, ROM 262, RAM 263, input / output circuit 264, and VDP 265 are connected to each other by a bus line. A clock circuit 266 is connected to the CPU 261 and a predetermined clock signal is input. Then, the CPU 261 performs a predetermined effect display on the liquid crystal display 52 based on various control signals such as display pattern information input from the sub integrated control board 280.
As shown in FIG. 9, the ROM 262 is provided with an effect display pattern table storage area 262A in which an effect display pattern table 76 (see FIG. 12) described later is stored. In addition, a cut-in notice character storage area 262B in which cut line characters 131 and 135 (described later), cut-in area characters 132 and 136, an opponent serif character 133, an own serif character 137 (see FIGS. 23 to 28), and the like are stored. Is provided. Further, the ROM 262 has a sub-control program (described later) for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 52 of the effect display pattern corresponding to each effect pattern command 1A, 1B,..., 22C (refer to FIG. 12). 15 to 19) are stored.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect pattern selection table 75 is input from the CPU 291 and the “variation pattern command” indicating the variation pattern instruction information input from the CPU 291 of the main control board 290. A “final stop design instruction” representing each of the three columns of symbols displayed in the variation symbol display area 51 and an “effect pattern” representing the count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A acquired when a variation pattern command is input from the CPU 291. “Count value” and “effect pattern command” corresponding to this “effect pattern count value”. This “effect pattern command” is a command for instructing the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 to display an effect display of a later-described mahjong game screen on the liquid crystal display 52. The type of reach executed in the mahjong game, Background and character type displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102, mahjong tile type and display timing displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101, character display of "Tempai", "Pong", "Chi" This is a command for specifying a display pattern related to the above. Note that specific display control based on each effect pattern command will be described later in detail (see FIGS. 16 to 19).

  For example, when the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “1” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 13”, the effect pattern command 1A is selected. The effect pattern command 1A is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102, after the mahjong tiles are alternately turned by the player character and the opponent character. A combination of decorative symbols (for example, “567”) that displays the character's hand 111 in a combination that does not become “softening” and that notifies the complete loss instructed from the main control board 290 is displayed in the variable symbol display area 51. This is a command for specifying an effect pattern to be stopped and displayed.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “11” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 8”, the effect pattern command 11A is selected. The effect pattern command 11A is displayed in the first identification symbol display area after the player's character has picked up the fifth mahjong tile on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. A combination of the tentacles displayed in 101 as “Tempai (a state in which one bowl is missing from the relaxed state)” and a display indicating “Tempai” in the second identification symbol display area 102 and a predetermined reach After performing the A effect, and the opponent character and the player's character are alternately turned one by one, the opponent character is softened by Ron, and a combination of decorative symbols informing the reach loss instructed from the main control board 290 (for example, “ 767 ") is a command for specifying an effect pattern to be stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “11” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “9 to 11”, the effect pattern command 11B is selected. The effect pattern command 11B is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the mahjong tiles are alternately turned two by two. The cut-in-reach effect is performed (see FIG. 19). After that, the handpiece displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a combination of “tempe”, and “temper” is displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102. Display and a predetermined reach A effect, and after the opponent character and one's own character are alternately turned one by one, the opponent character is softened and the reach loss indicated by the main control board 290 is notified. A command for specifying an effect pattern to stop and display a combination of decorative symbols to be displayed (for example, “767”) in the variable symbol display area 51 A.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “11” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “12 to 13”, the effect pattern command 11C is selected. The effect pattern command 11C is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the player's character and the opponent character alternately play four mahjong tiles. The cut-in-reach effect is performed (see FIG. 19). After that, the handpiece displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a combination of “tempe”, and “temper” is displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102. Display and a predetermined reach A effect, and after the opponent character and one's own character are alternately turned one by one, the opponent character is softened and the reach loss indicated by the main control board 290 is notified. A command for specifying an effect pattern to stop and display a combination of decorative symbols to be displayed (for example, “767”) in the variable symbol display area 51 A.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “12” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 6”, the effect pattern command 12A is selected. The effect pattern command 12A is displayed in the first identification symbol display area after the player's character has taken the sixth mahjong tile on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. 101 is displayed as a combination of “tempered pie” and a display indicating that “tempered” is displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102 and a predetermined reach B effect. After the three alternately, the opponent character is softened by Ron, and the combination of decorative symbols (for example, “767”) for notifying the reach loss designated by the main control board 290 is stopped in the variable symbol display area 51. This is a command for specifying an effect pattern to be displayed.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “12” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “7 to 10”, the effect pattern command 12B is selected. The effect pattern command 12B is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the player and the opponent character alternately play two mahjong tiles. Cut-in-reach effect (see FIG. 19), and thereafter, the handpiece 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a “tempered” combination, and the second identification symbol display area 102 is displayed as “tempered”. ”And a predetermined reach B effect. Further, after the opponent character and the player character alternately touch three by three, the opponent character is relaxed and the reach loss indicated by the main control board 290 is displayed. This is a code for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the combination of decorative symbols to be notified (for example, “767”) in the variable symbol display area 51. It is a command.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “12” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “11-13”, the effect pattern command 12C is selected. The effect pattern command 12C is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the self-character and the opponent character alternately play four mahjong tiles. Cut-in-reach effect (see FIG. 19), and thereafter, the handpiece 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a “tempered” combination, and the second identification symbol display area 102 is displayed as “tempered”. ”And a predetermined reach B effect. Further, after the opponent character and the player character alternately touch three by three, the opponent character is relaxed and the reach loss indicated by the main control board 290 is displayed. This is a code for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the combination of decorative symbols to be notified (for example, “767”) in the variable symbol display area 51. It is a command.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “21” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 2”, the effect pattern command 21A is selected. The effect pattern command 21A is displayed in the first identification symbol display area after the player's character has picked up the fifth mahjong tile on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. 101 is displayed as a combination of “tempered pie” 111, a display indicating “tempered” in the second identification symbol display area 102, a predetermined reach A effect, and one opponent character After the tsumo, the character is softened by Ron, and the effect pattern for stopping and displaying the combination of decorative symbols (for example, “777”) for notifying the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 is specified in the variable symbol display area 51 It is a command to do.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “21” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “3-7”, the effect pattern command 21B is selected. The effect pattern command 21B is to be described later after the mahjong tiles are alternately turned two by two on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. Cut-in-reach effect (see FIG. 19), and thereafter, the handpiece 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a “tempered” combination, and the second identification symbol display area 102 is displayed as “tempered”. ”And a predetermined reach A effect, and after the opponent character has taken one piece, the player's character is softened by Ron and a combination of decorative symbols informing the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 (For example, “777”) is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the variable symbol display area 51.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “21” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “8 to 13”, the effect pattern command 21C is selected. The effect pattern command 21C is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed on the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the mahjong tiles are alternately turned four by one on the mahjong tile. Cut-in-reach effect (see FIG. 19), and thereafter, the handpiece 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is set as a “tempered” combination, and the second identification symbol display area 102 is displayed as “tempered”. ”And a predetermined reach A effect, and after the opponent character has taken one piece, the player's character is softened by Ron and a combination of decorative symbols informing the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 (For example, “777”) is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the variable symbol display area 51.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “22” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “0 to 2”, the effect pattern command 22A is selected. The effect pattern command 22A is displayed in the first identification symbol display area after the player's character has taken the sixth mahjong tile on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. In addition to making the combination of “Tempai” the hand-claw displayed on 101, the second identification symbol display area 102 displays that “Tempei” and a predetermined reach B effect, and the opponent character and own character After three alternately, the character's character is softened and the combination of decorative symbols (for example, “777”) informing the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 is stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51. This is a command for specifying an effect pattern to be performed.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “22” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “3-6”, the effect pattern command 22B is selected. The effect pattern command 22B is a cut-in reach described later on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102 after the player's own character has picked up the second mahjong tile. The effect is performed (see FIG. 19), and then the combination of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 as “Tempai” and “Tempei” in the second identification symbol display area 102 A decorative pattern for performing a display and a predetermined reach B effect, and after the opponent character and the player character have alternately turned three by one, the player character is softened and the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 is notified. This is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the combination (for example, “777”) in the variable symbol display area 51.

  When the “variation pattern command” input from the main control board 290 is “22” and the acquired count value of the effect pattern selection counter 283A is “7 to 13”, the effect pattern command 22C is selected. The effect pattern command 22C is displayed on the mahjong game screen displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and the second identification symbol display area 102. The effect is performed (see FIG. 19), and then the combination of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 as “Tempai” and “Tempei” in the second identification symbol display area 102 A decorative pattern for performing a display and a predetermined reach B effect, and after the opponent character and the player character have alternately turned three by one, the player character is softened and the jackpot instructed from the main control board 290 is notified. This is a command for specifying an effect pattern for stopping and displaying the combination (for example, “777”) in the variable symbol display area 51.

  Next, the effect display pattern table 76 stored in the effect display pattern table storage area 262A of the ROM 262 of the effect display board 260 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the effect display pattern table 76 is displayed when the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 receives an “effect pattern command” (see FIG. 11) as display instruction information from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. It is a table used when performing each display control of the symbol display device 48 by selecting each effect display pattern set in advance corresponding to the instruction information.

  For example, when the “effect pattern command 1A” is input as the effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 uses the liquid crystal display 52 to play the mahjong game based on the moving image data for about 5 seconds. The screen is displayed and the game progresses in the order of hand-claw display → Tsumo presentation (4 pieces claw) → losing display, and the character's hand-claw is displayed in a combination that does not become “soft” without being “tempered”. Display control is performed to stop a predetermined symbol combination for notifying the loss in the variable symbol display area 51.

  Further, when the “effect pattern command 11A” is input as the effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach loss for about 20 seconds. Are displayed, and the game progresses in the order of hand display → Tsumo effect (5 pictures) → Hand temper display → Reach A effect → Tsumo effect (1 picture) → Ron softening display (losing display). Display control is performed to stop the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the variable symbol display area 51.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 11B” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach lose for about 20 seconds. , Display a hand, display a tsumo (2 tsumo), cut-in-reach, a tempura display, a reach A, a tsumo (1 tsumo), and an opponent ’s Ron-Make display (losing). The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying reach loss in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 11C” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integrated control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach loss for about 20 seconds. Are displayed in the order of manual display → Tsumo production (six pieces) → Cut-in reach production → Hand-Ten pie display → Reach A production → Tsumo production (one piece) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying reach loss in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Further, when the “effect pattern command 12A” is input as the effect display instruction information from the sub-integrated control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach loss for about 30 seconds. Are displayed, and the game progresses in the following order: hand display, tsum production (6 pieces), hand ten temp display, reach B production, 3 productions, and opponent's Ron softening display (lost display). Display control is performed to stop the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the variable symbol display area 51.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 12B” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach lose for about 30 seconds. , Display the hand, display the tsumo (2 tsumo), cut-in reach, the hand temp display, reach B, the tsumo (3 tsumo), and the opponent ’s Ron soft display (losing). The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying reach loss in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  In addition, when the “effect pattern command 12C” is input as the effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the video data of reach loss for about 30 seconds. Are displayed, and then the game is displayed in the following order: hand display, thorn production (4 pieces), cut-in reach production, hand ten temp display, reach B production, 3 productions, opponent's Ron softening display (losing display) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying reach loss in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 21A” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 22 seconds. Are displayed, and the game progresses in the following order: hand display, tsum effect (5 pieces), hand ten temp display, reach A effect, 1 step effect, 1 self-relief display (winning display) Display control is performed to stop the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the variable symbol display area 51.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 21B” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 22 seconds.牌 Display, manual display → Tsumo production (2 pieces) → Cut-in reach production → Hand-Ten pie display → Reach A production → Tsumo production (single piece) → Ron softening display (winning display) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the jackpot in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  In addition, when “effect pattern command 21C” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 22 seconds.牌 Display, manual display → Tsumo production (4 pictures) → Cut-in reach production → Hand tempering display → Reach A production → Tsumo production (1 piece design) → Lon softening display (winning display) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the jackpot in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 22A” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 32 seconds. Are displayed, and the game progresses in the order of manual display → Tsumo effect (6 pictures) → Hand music pie display → Reach B effect → Tsum production (3 pictures) → Self-smooth display (winning display) Display control is performed to stop the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the variable symbol display area 51.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 22B” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 32 seconds. , And display the handwheel → Tsumo effect (2 pictures) → Cut-in reach effect → Hands ten pie display → Reach B effect → Tsumo effect (3 pictures) → Self-summing display (winning display) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the jackpot in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Further, when “effect pattern command 22C” is input as effect display instruction information from the sub-integration control CPU 281, the CPU 261 displays the screen of the mahjong game on the liquid crystal display 52 based on the big hit video data for about 32 seconds.牌 Display, manual display → Tsumo production (4 pieces) → Cut-in reach production → Hands ten pie display → reach B production → Tsumo production (3 pieces) → Self-summing display (winning display) The display control for stopping the predetermined symbol combination for notifying the jackpot in the variable symbol display area 51 is performed.

  Note that, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when display control is performed based on the “effect pattern command 1A” that notifies complete loss, the final character of the player's own character is stored in the RAM 263. (S128 in FIG. 16). Then, the screen of the mahjong game displayed when the “effect pattern command” is input next time is continuously tsumed and hammered from the stored character's hand. However, when the “effect pattern command 1A” is input four times in succession, a screen for informing “flow station” is displayed at the time of the loss display based on the fourth command (S130 in FIG. 16). The screen of the mahjong game that is displayed the next time the “effect pattern command” is input without memorizing the spear, is subjected to a spider and striking by the hand of the newly distributed player character. As a result, the handbook is continuously displayed until it is “flowing” or the own character or the opponent character is “softened”.

  In addition to the above, as means for continuously displaying effects over a plurality of fluctuations as described above, JP 2004-24688 A (paragraphs (0161) to (0218), FIGS. 34 to 42). As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of effect pattern selection tables set on the tree are provided, and the next time based on the effect pattern selection table used when the previous variation pattern command is input and the selected effect pattern. There is a method of changing the effect pattern selection table used when inputting the fluctuation pattern command.

  In addition, the display of the mahjong game screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 and the variation of the symbol are started as a trigger when a pachinko ball is won at the start port 57 as described above. However, when the symbol displayed in the variation symbol display area 51 is fluctuating, and when a pachinko ball wins in the start port 57, the count value such as the jackpot counter 293A acquired at the time of winning is stored and held. In addition, immediately after the changing symbol is stopped, or when the changing symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination (a jackpot symbol), immediately after the “hit game state” is finished, it is stored / held. Based on the count value of the jackpot counter 293A or the like, the display of the mahjong game game screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 52 of the symbol display device 48 and the operation of changing / stopping the symbol are performed. To start. Here, it is possible to hold up to four sets of count values to be stored and held.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 19.

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

As shown in FIG. 13, first, the CPU 291 starts the acquisition of the count values of the jackpot counter 293A, the reach counter 293E, etc., based on the fact that the pachinko ball has won the start opening 57 in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1. Perform a winning process.
Next, in S2, a jackpot determination process is performed for determining whether one of “probability big hit”, “normal jackpot”, “reach lose” or “complete lose” is won based on each count value acquired in S1. Here, in the jackpot determination process, determination is made based on the count values of the jackpot counter 293A, the reach counter 293E, and the jackpot special symbol selection counter 293F. For example, the count value of the jackpot counter 293A is “7” and the jackpot special symbol If the count value of the selection counter is an even number, it is determined as “probable big hit”, and if it is an odd number, it is determined as “normal big hit”.

In S3, a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern based on the determination result in S2 and the count value of the variation pattern selection counter 293H is performed. For example, as shown in the fluctuation pattern determination table 74 of FIG. 10, when “big hit” is determined and the count value of the obtained fluctuation pattern selection counter 293H is “8”, the fluctuation pattern command “22” is selected. Is done.
Further, in S4, a jackpot game process for performing control related to the jackpot game, such as opening / closing the jackpot 60 for a predetermined number of times when the jackpot is won as a result of the determination in S2, is performed.
Thereafter, in S5, a prize ball payout process for paying out a pachinko ball to the player based on winning in the winning holes 62, 63, etc. is performed.
Finally, in S6, command transmission processing for transmitting each command such as a variation pattern command, a jackpot game start command, and a jackpot interval command to the sub-integrated control board 280 is performed.

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

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

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

Further, in S103, the CPU 281 reads the “variation pattern command” and the “final stop symbol instruction” from the RAM 283, and reads the effect pattern algebra E from the parameter storage area 283B. Then, the “effect pattern command” of the corresponding effect pattern from the effect pattern selection table 75 (see FIG. 11) is output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 and stored in the RAM 283 as an effect pattern command of display instruction information.
For example, the “variation pattern command” read from the RAM 283 is “1”, the “final stop symbol instruction” is “123” for notifying complete loss, and the effect pattern algebra E read from the parameter storage area 283B is “10”. In this case, the CPU 281 stores “1A” in the RAM 283 as an effect pattern command to be output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260. The “variation pattern command” read from the RAM 283 is “11”, the “final stop symbol information” is “787” for notifying reach loss, and the effect pattern algebra E read from the parameter storage area 283B is “9”. In this case, the CPU 281 stores “11B” in the RAM 283 as an effect pattern command to be output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260. Further, the “variation pattern command” read from the RAM 283 is “22”, the “final stop symbol information” is “666” for notifying the jackpot, and the effect pattern algebra E read from the parameter storage area 283B is “13”. In this case, the CPU 281 stores “22C” in the RAM 283 as an effect pattern command to be output (instructed) to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 (see FIG. 11).

  Thereafter, in S104, the CPU 281 reads out the “effect pattern command” and the “final stop symbol information” from the RAM 283, outputs them to the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 (instructions), and ends the processing. For example, when “1A” is read as the “effect pattern command” from the RAM 283, the CPU 281 outputs the effect pattern command “1A” and “final stop symbol information” to the CPU 261 as display instruction information. Further, when “11B” is read as the “effect pattern command” from the RAM 283, the effect pattern command “11B” and “final stop symbol information” are output to the CPU 261 as display instruction information.

  Next, control processing executed when the CPU 261 of the effect display board 260 configured as described above receives display instruction information from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19. . Each program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 19 below is stored in the ROM 262 and RAM 263 provided in the effect display board 260 and is executed by the CPU 261.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, in S111, when display instruction information is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280, the CPU 261 displays an effect pattern command that constitutes the display instruction information, and a pattern that changes and stops display. Such data is stored in the RAM 263.

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

In S <b> 114, the CPU 261 reads out the effect pattern command from the RAM 263 and executes a determination process for determining whether the effect pattern command is an effect pattern command corresponding to reach lose. Specifically, the CPU 261 executes determination processing for determining whether or not the effect pattern commands read from the RAM 263 are “11A” to “11C” or “12A” to “12C”. When the effect pattern commands read from the RAM 263 are “11A” to “11C” or “12A” to “12C” (S114: YES), in S115, the CPU 261 performs “reach lose display processing” described later. After executing the sub-process, the process ends.
On the other hand, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is not an effect pattern command corresponding to reach lose (S114: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of S116.

In step S116, the CPU 261 reads out the effect pattern command from the RAM 263, and executes a determination process for determining whether the effect pattern command is an effect pattern command corresponding to the jackpot. Specifically, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is any one of “21A” to “21C” or “22A” to “22C”. If the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is one of the above commands (S116: YES), in S117, the CPU 261 completes the process after executing a sub-process of “big hit display process” described later. To do.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is not the effect pattern command corresponding to the jackpot (S116: NO), the processing is ended.
In the above description, only the effect pattern command has been described as the display instruction information input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. However, as other display instruction information, a demonstration screen display command for instructing display of a demo screen, There is a jackpot round command for instructing the start of the jackpot round, and when these commands are input, it is determined in the determination processing of S116 that the effect pattern command does not correspond to the jackpot.

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

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the pachinko ball wins in the start opening 57, a mahjong game screen is displayed in the display area 53 of the symbol display device 48, and the player character (the young man shown in FIG. 28) is displayed. ) And an opponent character (middle-aged man shown in FIG. 20) play a mahjong game. In this mahjong game, as shown in FIG. 20, the player's hand is displayed in the open state in the first identification symbol display area 101 provided below the display area 53, and the opponent's character's hand is hidden. It is performed while being displayed in a state, and proceeds based on the fact that “Tsumo” and “Striking” on the own character side and “Tsumo” and “Striking” on the opponent character side are alternately performed. In this mahjong game, the jackpot determination result determined in S2 by the CPU 291 of the main control board 290 is notified to the player based on the presence / absence of “warming” and the type of the character that has “warmed”. is there.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, in S <b> 121, the CPU 261 determines whether or not the count value N of the manual memory counter provided in the RAM 263 is “0”. Here, the manual memory counter is set to “0” when the power is turned on, and is counted when an effect pattern command corresponding to complete loss is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280 as will be described later. When the effect pattern command corresponding to reach loss and jackpot is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280, or when the count value reaches “4”, it is reset.

Then, when it is determined that the count value N of the hand-held memory counter is “0” (S121: YES), the arrangement is performed, and each of the identification characters is used as the hand of the player character and the opponent character. A certain 13 mahjong tiles 110 are displayed (S122). In this case, the 13 mahjong tiles 110 arranged in this case are preferably a combination in which each of the effect pattern commands corresponding to reach lose or jackpot in the effect display pattern table 76 is displayed as a manual temper with the minimum number of hooks. For example, in the case of the effect display pattern table 76 shown in FIG. 12, a combination in which a manual ten-pie display is made with a minimum of 3 pieces including a cut-in reach effect is preferable. As a result, the player cannot guess which effect display content is displayed among the effect pattern commands 1A, 11A to 11C, 12A to 12C, 21A to 21C, and 22A to 22C. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation.
Here, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 immediately after the arrangement is performed based on the input of the effect pattern command.

As shown in FIG. 20, on the mahjong game screen immediately after the arrangement, the player's hand 111 which is the group of identification symbols is displayed facing the front side in the first identification symbol display area 101, and the opponent character's palm 112 Is displayed with the back side facing the lower end of the second identification symbol display area 102. Further, an image 105 of the opponent character is displayed at a substantially central portion of the second identification symbol display area 102. Furthermore, in the lower right corner of the second identification symbol display area 102, a king 115 (one pie) consisting of 14 moths including a dora display jar 116 for specifying the type of dora jar is displayed.
A variable symbol display area 51 for displaying three rows of variable symbols is provided at the upper left corner of the second identification symbol display area 102. Here, in the change symbol display area 51, change display of each of the first, second, and third symbols in the three columns changing in the vertical direction to the left side, the right side, and the center as the display of the mahjong game screen starts is started. Then, in the moving image confirmation display process described later, each symbol is stopped and the determination result of the jackpot is notified to the player together with the display of the mahjong game screen.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value N of the hand-holding memory counter is not “0” (S121: NO), the hand-hand 111 of the own character at the end of the mahjong game based on the previous effect pattern command is continued as it is. Are displayed, and the process proceeds to S123.

Subsequently, in S123, the CPU 261 alternates between “Tsumo” and “Riding” in the display area 53 according to the effect display pattern (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the effect pattern command input in S111. The display of the Tsumo effect that performs is started.
Here, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are diagrams showing an example of the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 when the tsumo effect is performed following FIG. 20 based on the input of the effect pattern command. .

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a mahjong game screen in which a spider effect is being provided is provided with a spear enlargement display unit 118 that temporarily enlarges and displays a spider that has been sprinkled by the player character.
Then, in a scene where the player character “crushes” a gutter, first, the gutter that has been guttered is displayed on the haze enlarged display portion 118 for a predetermined time (for example, one second). Subsequently, “striking” is performed, and the spear designated in advance by the effect pattern command is erased from the hand spear 111 from among the fourteen spears including the spear newly picked from the hand spear 111. After that, the erased kite is displayed on the river 119 indicating the discarding provided at the center of the left end of the second identification symbol display area 102, and the hand 111 is easy to see for the player based on a certain rule. The reason for rearranging is made.
On the other hand, in a scene where the opponent character “mops”, an animation is displayed in which the image 105 of the opponent character is hazy. Also, in a scene where the opponent character “slashes”, an animation in which the opponent character's image 105 throws away the spear is displayed, and the discard is displayed in the river 120 provided at the center of the right end of the second identification symbol display area 102.
The spider production on the mahjong game screen proceeds by repeatedly displaying the above-mentioned “Tsumo” of the own character → “Striking” of the own character → “Tsumo” of the opponent character → “Striking” of the opponent character.

Next, in S <b> 124, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280.
The CPU 291 stores the display time “about 5 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “1” output to the CPU 281 in the ROM 292 in advance, and when the display time “about 5 seconds” has elapsed, the CPU 281 sends a confirmation signal to the CPU 281. Is output. In addition, when the confirmation signal is input from the CPU 291, the CPU 281 stops the confirmation of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and stops in the variable symbol display area 51 with respect to the CPU 261. A confirmation signal for instructing to stop the confirmation of the displayed first, second, and third symbols is output.
If no confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S124: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display a moving image such as a mahjong game displayed in the display area 53 in S125. On the other hand, when the confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S124: YES), the confirmation stop display of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is performed in S126. In addition, the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol that are stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51 are confirmed and stopped, and a symbol combination indicating “completely lost” (for example, “345”) is displayed. Then, the mahjong game performed in the display area 53 is temporarily ended.

  Next, in S127, the CPU 261 determines whether or not the count value N of the manual memory counter provided in the RAM 263 is “4”. If it is determined that the count value N of the hand-held memory counter is less than “4” (S127: NO), the hand-character 111 of the player character displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 in S128 is displayed. Store in the RAM 263. The stored hand gesture is continuously used as the first character 111 of the player character displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 at the start of the mahjong game based on the next effect pattern command.

  Subsequently, in S129, the count value N of the manual memory counter stored in the RAM 263 is read out and incremented by “+1”. Thereafter, the sub-process of the complete loss display process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value N of the hand memory counter is “4” (S127: YES), both the player character and the opponent character have a prescribed number in the mahjong game displayed in the display area 53 in S130. In the second tsumo, the characters “flow station” indicating that the station has flowed without being able to be softened are displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102. Thereafter, in S131, the character's hand and the count value of the hand / memory counter stored in the RAM 263 are initialized. Thereafter, the sub-process of the complete loss display process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart. As a result, when the mahjong game is started based on the next effect pattern command, the current character's character is reset and performed based on the new distributed character.

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

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, in S <b> 141, the CPU 261 determines whether or not the count value N of the hand memory storage counter provided in the RAM 263 is “0”.

  If it is determined that the count value N of the hand-holding memory counter is “0” (S141: YES), the arrangement is performed and the hand-drawing of the player character and the opponent character is performed with an identification symbol. A certain 13 mahjong tiles 110 are displayed (S142). Note that the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 at the time of serving is the same as the complete losing display process described with reference to FIG. 20, and the description thereof is omitted here. In addition, the 13 mahjong tiles 110 arranged in this case are preferably a combination that is displayed as a manual tempo display with the minimum number of hooks among the production pattern commands corresponding to the reach loss or jackpot of the production display pattern table 76. For example, in the case of the effect display pattern table 76 shown in FIG. 12, a combination in which a manual ten-pie display is made with a minimum of 3 pieces including a cut-in reach effect is preferable. As a result, the player cannot guess which of the effect display contents of each of the effect pattern commands 11A to 11C, 12A to 12C, 21A to 21C, and 22A to 22C is displayed. Can be increased.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value N of the hand memory counter is not “0” (S141: NO), the hand character 111 of the own character at the end of the mahjong game based on the previous effect pattern command is continued as it is. Are displayed, and the process proceeds to S143.

  Subsequently, in S <b> 143, the CPU 261 starts to display a spider effect in which the player character and the opponent character alternately perform “tsumo” and “striking” in the display area 53. Note that the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 at the time of the Tsumo effect is the same as the Tsumo effect (S123) in the complete loss display process described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, and the description thereof is omitted here. .

  Next, in S144, whether or not a cut-in reach effect as a cut-in notice effect display pattern for performing a cut-in notice is included in the effect display performed in accordance with the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input in S111. Is determined. And, since it follows the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command “11B”, “11C”, “12B” or “12C”, when it is determined that the cut-in reach effect for performing the cut-in notice is included, That is, when it is determined that it is time to perform an effect display in which the opponent character or the own character makes a cut-in notice (S144: YES), a sub-process of “cut-in reach effect display process” described later (see FIG. 19). ) Is performed (S145). Then, after executing the process of S145, the process proceeds to the determination process of S146.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the cut-in reach effect as the cut-in notice effect display pattern for performing the cut-in notice is not included in the effect display performed in accordance with the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input in S111 That is, since the presentation pattern corresponding to the production pattern command “11A” or “12A” is followed, if there is no production display in which the opponent character or the player character makes a cut-in notice (S144: NO), the determination of S146 is performed. Transition to processing.

  In S146, the CPU 261 displays in advance the combination of the character's hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 as a template (a state that becomes softer if one more sheet is required). A determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined timing determined by the effect display pattern table 76 (see FIG. 12) is executed. If it is determined that it is not yet the time to display the character's hand 111 on the template (S146: NO), the CPU 261 executes the processing from S144 again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is time to display the character's hand palm 111 as a template (S146: YES), the CPU 261 displays the character's hand palm displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 in S147. 111 is displayed as a combination of a temper, and an effect display process for displaying a character “Tempe” informing the player that the hand 111 has been tempered in the second identification symbol display area 102 is executed. In addition, the first symbol and the third symbol that fluctuate in the variation symbol display area 51 are stopped and displayed with the same type of symbol, and a predetermined reach effect process is performed. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are two types of reach A productions and reach B productions having different production times as reach productions, and which one of the reach productions is executed is the “production pattern command”. To be determined. For example, when the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “11A”, the reach A effect is started, and when it is “12A”, the reach B effect is started. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the detail of reach production.

  Subsequently, in S148, it is displayed that the opponent character has been softened by Ron (a state in which the character has been thrown away with the cocoon discarded by the player's character) at a predetermined timing determined in advance in the effect display pattern table 76 (see FIG. 12).

In S <b> 149, the CPU 261 executes determination processing for determining whether a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. The CPU 291 stores the display time “about 20 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “11” and the display time “about 30 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “12” output to the CPU 281 in the ROM 292 in advance. When “20 seconds” or “about 30 seconds” has elapsed, a confirmation signal is output to the CPU 281. In addition, when the confirmation signal is input from the CPU 291, the CPU 281 stops the confirmation of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and stops in the variable symbol display area 51 with respect to the CPU 261. A confirmation signal for instructing to stop the confirmation of the displayed first, second, and third symbols is output.
If no confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S149: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display a moving image such as a mahjong game displayed in the display area 53 in S150. On the other hand, when a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S149: YES), a confirmation stop display of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is performed in S151. In addition, the first, second, and third symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51 are confirmed and stopped, and a symbol combination (for example, “767”) that indicates “reach lose” is displayed. The mahjong game performed in the display area 53 is once ended.

  Next, in S <b> 152, the CPU 261 initializes the character's hand and the count value of the hand / memory counter stored in the RAM 263. Thereafter, the sub-process of the reach / losing display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart. As a result, when the mahjong game is started based on the next effect pattern command, the current character's character is reset and performed based on the new distributed character.

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

  As shown in FIG. 18, first, in S <b> 161, the CPU 261 determines whether or not the count value N of the hand memory storage counter provided in the RAM 263 is “0”.

  If it is determined that the count value N of the hand-holding memory counter is “0” (S161: YES), the arrangement is performed and the hand-drawing characters of the player character and the opponent character are respectively identified with the identification symbol. A certain 13 mahjong tiles 110 are displayed (S162). Note that the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 at the time of serving is the same as the complete losing display process described with reference to FIG. 20, and the description thereof is omitted here. In addition, the 13 mahjong tiles 110 arranged in this case are preferably a combination that is displayed as a manual tempo display with the minimum number of hooks among the production pattern commands corresponding to the reach loss or jackpot of the production display pattern table 76. For example, in the case of the effect display pattern table 76 shown in FIG. 12, a combination in which a manual ten-pie display is made with a minimum of 3 pieces including a cut-in reach effect is preferable. As a result, the player cannot guess which of the effect display contents of each of the effect pattern commands 11A to 11C, 12A to 12C, 21A to 21C, and 22A to 22C is displayed. Can be increased.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the count value N of the hand memory counter is not “0” (S161: NO), the hand character 111 of the own character at the end of the mahjong game based on the previous effect pattern command is continued as it is. Are displayed, and the process proceeds to S163.

  Subsequently, in S <b> 163, the CPU 261 starts to display a spider effect in which the player character and the opponent character alternately perform “tsumo” and “striking” in the display area 53. Note that the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area 53 at the time of the Tsumo effect is the same as the Tsumo effect (S123) in the complete loss display process described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, and the description thereof is omitted here. .

  Next, in S164, whether or not a cut-in reach effect as a cut-in notice effect display pattern for performing a cut-in notice is included in the effect display performed in accordance with the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input in S111. Is determined. And, since it follows the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command “21B”, “21C”, “22B” or “22C”, when it is determined that the cut-in reach effect for performing the cut-in notice is included, In other words, when it is determined that it is the timing for performing an effect display in which the opponent character or the player character makes a cut-in notice (S164: YES), a sub-process of “cut-in reach effect display process” described later (see FIG. 19). ) Is performed (S165). Then, after executing the process of S165, the process proceeds to the determination process of S166.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the cut-in reach effect as the cut-in notice effect display pattern for performing the cut-in notice is not included in the effect display performed in accordance with the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command input in S111 In other words, since the effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command “21A” or “22A” is followed, if there is no effect display in which the opponent character or the player character makes a cut-in notice (S164: NO), the determination of S166 is performed. Transition to processing.

  In S166, the CPU 261 displays the character's hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 in a combination that becomes a temper (a state that becomes softer if one more required heel is added) in advance. A determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined timing determined by the effect display pattern table 76 (see FIG. 12) is executed. If it is determined that it is not yet time to display the character's hand 111 on the template (S166: NO), the CPU 261 executes the processing from S164 again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to display the hand character 111 of the own character with the template (S166: YES), the CPU 261 displays the hand character of the own character displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 in S167. 111 is displayed as a combination of a temper, and an effect display process for displaying a character “Tempe” informing the player that the hand 111 has been tempered in the second identification symbol display area 102 is executed. In addition, the first symbol and the third symbol that fluctuate in the variation symbol display area 51 are stopped and displayed with the same type of symbol, and a predetermined reach effect process is performed. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are two types of reach A productions and reach B productions having different production times as reach productions, and which one of the reach productions is executed is the “production pattern command”. To be determined. For example, if the effect pattern command read from the RAM 263 is “21A”, the reach A effect is started, and if it is “22A”, the reach B effect is started. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the detail of reach production.

  Subsequently, in S168, at a predetermined timing determined in advance in the effect display pattern table 76 (see FIG. 12), the player's character is softened by Ron (a state of softening with the other character's thrown away heel) or Tsumo (speaker). (Character is softened with a spear)

In S <b> 169, the CPU 261 executes a determination process for determining whether or not a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 of the sub-integrated control board 280. The CPU 291 stores the display time “about 22 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “21” and the display time “about 32 seconds” of the fluctuation pattern “22” output to the CPU 281 in the ROM 292 in advance. When “22 seconds” or “about 32 seconds” has elapsed, a confirmation signal is output to the CPU 281. In addition, when the confirmation signal is input from the CPU 291, the CPU 281 stops the confirmation of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 and stops in the variable symbol display area 51 with respect to the CPU 261. A confirmation signal for instructing to stop the confirmation of the displayed first, second, and third symbols is output.
If no confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S169: NO), the CPU 261 continues to display a moving image such as a mahjong game displayed in the display area 53 in S170. On the other hand, when a confirmation signal is input from the CPU 281 (S169: YES), a confirmation stop display of the moving image display of the hand 111 displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 is performed in S171. In addition, the first, second, and third symbols that are stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display area 51 are confirmed and stopped, and a symbol combination for notifying “big hit” (for example, “666”) is displayed. The mahjong game performed in the display area 53 is once ended.

  Next, in S <b> 172, the CPU 261 initializes the character's hand and the count value of the hand / memory storage counter stored in the RAM 263. Thereafter, the sub-process of the jackpot display process is terminated and the process returns to the main flowchart. As a result, when the mahjong game is started based on the next effect pattern command, the current character's character is reset and performed based on the new distributed character.

  Next, the sub-process of the “cut-in reach effect display process” executed in S145 and S165 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a sub-flowchart showing the sub-process of the cut-in reach effect display process executed by the CPU 261 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, first, in S <b> 201, the CPU 261 reads a pair of linear cut line characters 131 from the cut-in notice character storage area 262 </ b> B, and each cut line character 131 moves to the left and right of the second identification symbol display area 102. Are displayed so as to enter the central part of the second identification symbol display area 102 from the central part in the vertical direction of both side edges. And it displays so that the front-end | tip part of each cut line character 131 may be joined by the center part of the 2nd identification symbol display area 102. FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23, each thin line-shaped cut line character 131 extends from the vertical center of the left and right side edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 to the center of the second identification symbol display area 102. It is displayed to enter.
Then, as shown in FIG. 24, each thin line-shaped cut line character 131 is joined at the center at the center of the second identification symbol display area 102 and spans the entire width of the second identification symbol display area 102 in the left-right direction. Are displayed so as to form one cut line character 131. Thereby, since the player is gazing at the central portion of the display area 53, the player can easily recognize how the leading end portions of the cut line characters 131 are joined to form one cut line character 131. .

Subsequently, in S202, the CPU 261 reads the cut-in area character 132 in which the face portion of the opponent character is largely cut-in displayed from the cut-in advance character storage area 262B. Then, to form the cut-in area character 132, the entire width in the longitudinal direction of the cut line character 131 to which the leading ends are joined, that is, the entire width in the left-right direction of the second identification symbol display area 102 is formed. Display to open outward in the vertical direction.
In step S <b> 203, the CPU 261 displays a cut-in display of the face portion of the opponent character on the cut-in area character 132.
In S <b> 204, the CPU 261 performs a moving image display in which the opponent character displayed on the cut-in area character 132 speaks.
At the same time, in S205, the CPU 261 reads the opponent serif character 133, which is the opponent's notice speech from the cut-in notice character storage area 262B, and arranges the opponent serif character 133 so as to overlap the cut-in area character 132.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, a single cut line character 131 formed across the entire width in the left-right direction of the second identification symbol display area 102 is displayed so as to open outward in the vertical direction, and the second identification A cut-in area character 132 having a width of about half the vertical dimension of the symbol display area 102 is displayed in the center of the second identification symbol display area 102 over the entire width in the left-right direction. In the cut-in area character 132, the face portion of the image 105 of the opponent character is largely cut-in displayed. In addition, a speech pattern of “Reach!” Is superimposed on the right side of the opponent character image 105 as an opponent speech character 133, and a partner character image 105 displayed on the opponent cut-in character 131 appears. A video is displayed. As a result, the partial image of the face of the image 105 of the opponent character displayed largely on the cut-in area character 132 allows the player to use the speech pattern “reach!” In the dialogue that the opponent character (middle-aged male) sang. It can be easily recognized. That is, it is possible to realize control for clearly informing the jackpot presence / absence notice, and to improve the player's sense of expectation for winning the jackpot.

In addition, the cut-in area character 132 is displayed in the center part over the entire width in the left-right direction with a width dimension of about half of the second identification symbol display area 102 in the vertical direction. All the combination display effects of the hand character 111 of the player's character displayed in the first identification symbol display area 101 provided in can be seen and can be clearly recognized.
It should be noted that a plurality of types of dialogue patterns such as “I don't like the margin surface” are pre-stored in the cut-in notice character storage area 262B as the opponent serif character 133, and are arbitrarily selected and stored in the cut-in area character 132. Are placed on top of each other.

Subsequently, in S206, the CPU 261 reads a pair of linear cut line characters 135 from the cut-in notice character storage area 262B, and each cut line character 135 is centered in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the second identification symbol display area 102. And the center of the second identification symbol display area 102 from the center in the vertical direction of the right edge and the right edge. And it displays so that the front-end | tip part of each cut line character 135 may be joined by the center part of the 2nd identification symbol display area 102. FIG.
In S207, the CPU 261 reads out from the cut-in advance character storage area 262B the cut-in area character 136 where the face portion of the player character is largely cut-in displayed. Then, a cut-in area character 136 is displayed in an area formed by each cut line character 135 to which the leading end is joined and the upper edge and right edge of the second identification symbol display area 102, and the character's own character is displayed. A large cut-in display of the face part.

Subsequently, in S <b> 208, the CPU 261 temporarily enlarges and displays the cocoon that has been picked up by the player character on the heel enlargement display unit 118 of the second identification symbol display area 102.
In step S209, the CPU 261 displays a moving image of the player character displayed on the cut-in area character 136.
At the same time, in S210, the CPU 261 reads the self-speech character 137, which is the self-spoken notice line of the self-character, from the cut-in notice character storage area 262B, and arranges the self-speech character 137 so as to overlap the cut-in area character 136. After the display, the sub-process is terminated, and then the process proceeds to S146 or S166, and display control of the mahjong game screen is continuously performed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 27, each thin line-like cut line character 135 is moved from the substantially central position in the horizontal direction of the upper edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 and from the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the right edge. 2 Displayed so as to enter toward the center of the identification symbol display area 102.
As shown in FIG. 28, each thin line-shaped cut line character 135 has a leading end joined at a substantially central portion of the second identification symbol display area 102, and a single cut line having a substantially L shape in front view. A character 135 is displayed to form. Thereby, since the player is gazing at the central portion of the display area 53, the state in which the front ends of the cut line characters 135 are joined to form a single cut line character 135 in a substantially L shape in front view. It can be easily recognized.

  Then, the face portion of the player character is largely cut-in displayed in an area formed by the cut line characters 135 joined at the leading ends and the upper edge and right edge of the second identification symbol display area 102. The cut-in area character 136 is displayed. Then, the face portion of the image 106 of the own character is largely cut-in displayed on the cut-in area character 136. Then, a “five-cylinder” kite that has been struck by the player character is temporarily enlarged and displayed on the kite enlarged display portion 118 of the second identification symbol display area 102. In addition, a self-speaking self-character 137 that is a notice line is placed on the left side of the self-character image 106 displayed on the cut-in area character 136, and a cut-in area character is displayed. A moving image is displayed in which the self-character image 106 displayed on the screen 136 appears. In addition, the first row and the third row of the variation symbols displayed in the variation symbol display region 51 provided in the upper left corner of the second identification symbol display region 102 are stopped and displayed as “7”, and the second column Fluctuating symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

As a result, the player can easily recognize that the self character (young male) is a speech spoken by the partial image of the face of the self character image 106 displayed largely on the cut-in area character 136. . That is, it is possible to realize control for clearly informing the jackpot presence / absence notice, and to improve the player's sense of expectation for winning the jackpot.
The cut-in area character 136 is displayed in the upper right part of the second identification symbol display area 102. In addition, the self-serif character 137 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the cut-in area character 136. For this reason, the player can see all the combination display effects of the player's hand 111 displayed on the first identification symbol display area 101 provided at the lower end of the display area 53, and recognize it clearly. Can do.
In addition, as the self-character 137, a plurality of types of serif symbols such as “Because I'm Reach!” Or “I'm not defeated by you!” Are stored in the cut-in notice character storage area 262B in advance. The selected character is placed so as to overlap the cut-in area character 136.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the pair of linear cut line characters 131 is moved from the center position in the vertical direction of the left and right end edges of the second identification symbol display area 101 to the second position. It enters into the central part of the identification symbol display area 102 and is displayed so that the tip part is joined, and the vertical direction is extended over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of one cut line character 131 to which the tip part is joined. The cut-in area character 132 is displayed so as to open outward (S201 to S202).
As a result, the player can first cope with calmness without being surprised even if the cut line character 131 suddenly appears, since the pair of linear cut line characters 131 extends into the display screen. The player's attention can be strongly attracted to the center of the second identification symbol display area 102, and the display can be controlled so as to increase the expectation for winning the jackpot while giving the player a little surprise. .
In addition, after a pair of cut line characters 131 enter the central portion from the opposite side edge portions of the display screen and join the tip portions, the cut line characters 131 to which the tip portions are joined. In order to form the cut-in area character 132 by opening outward in the vertical direction over the entire width in the longitudinal direction, one cut line character 131 enters from a predetermined position on one side edge of the display screen, Rather than the case where the cut-in area character 132 is formed by being opened to the outside in the vertical direction over the entire width in the longitudinal direction of the cut line character 131 after the portions are joined to the opposite side edge portions. The in-area character 132 can be formed in a short time, and the opponent character's face 105 and the opponent's serif character corresponding to the opponent character. 133 longer can be reliably display control so as to effect display on the cut-in region character 132.
Further, after the player notices the pair of cut line characters 131 extending to the center of the display screen, the pair of cut line characters 131 are joined in a short time, and then the leading ends are joined. Since the cut-in area character 132 is displayed by being opened on both outer sides over the entire longitudinal width of each cut line character 131, it attracts attention to the player with a little surprise and cuts in the player. Display control can be performed so that the area character 132 can be recognized with certainty.

Further, the face portion 105 of the opponent character is largely cut-in displayed on the cut-in area character 132, and the opponent serif character 133 corresponding to the opponent character displayed in the cut-in area is displayed on the front side of the cut-in area character 132. It is arranged and displayed so as to overlap (S203 to S205). For this reason, the player can easily and clearly recognize the opponent character 105 scolding the opponent serif character 133. Accordingly, the player is clearly notified of whether or not the jackpot is present based on the opponent character 105 cut-in displayed on the cut-in area character 132 and the opponent serif character 133 corresponding to the opponent character 105 displayed on the cut-in area. It is possible to realize the control for informing the player, and to improve the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.
Further, the second identification symbol display area 102 in which the cut-in area character 132 is displayed is provided above the first identification symbol display area 101 in which the hand 111 is displayed. The combination display effect of the handrail 111 displayed in the symbol display area 101 and the display effect of the cut-in area character 132 displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102 do not overlap with each other. It is possible to control the display so that all the changes of 111 can be seen and recognized.

In addition, a pair of linear cut line characters 135 is provided from the second identification symbol display area 102 from the substantially central position in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 and from the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the right edge. Each of the cut line characters 135 and the upper edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 and the right edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 are displayed in such a way that the front ends are joined. The cut-in area character 136 is displayed so as to be formed (S206).
As a result, first, since the pair of linear cut line characters 135 extend into the display screen, the player can respond calmly without being surprised even if the cut line characters 135 suddenly appear. The player's attention can be strongly attracted to the center of the second identification symbol display area 102, and the display can be controlled so as to increase the expectation for winning the jackpot while giving the player a little surprise. .
In addition, a pair of linear cut line characters 135 is provided from the second identification symbol display area 102 from the substantially central position in the left-right direction of the upper edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 and from the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the right edge. In order to form a cut-in area character 136 by the respective cut line characters 135 and the upper edge and the right edge of the second identification symbol display area 102, respectively, entering the central part of One cut line character 135 proceeds from the approximate center position of one side edge of the upper edge or right edge of the second identification symbol display area 102 to the center of the second identification symbol display area 102, The front end portion again advances to the center position of the other side edge portion adjacent to the second identification symbol display area 102 and is joined to the other side edge portion. It is possible to form the cut-in region character 136 in a shorter time than forming the cut-in region character 136 by the upper edge of the identification symbol display area 102 and the right side edge portion. Therefore, the self-character character corresponding to the self-character image 106 and the self-character is more than the case where the player is surprised and attracts attention, and the cut-in area character 136 is formed by the single cut-line character 135. Display control can be reliably performed so that 137 is displayed on the cut-in area character 136 for a longer time.
Moreover, since each cut line character 135 enters separately from each of the approximately center positions of the upper edge portion and the right edge portion of the second identification symbol display area 102, the front end portions of the cut line characters 135 are joined. Display control can be performed so that the player becomes difficult to predict and the interest can be increased.
Further, after the player notices the pair of cut line characters 135 extending to the center of the display screen, the pair of cut line characters 135 are joined in a short time, and then the leading ends are joined. Since the cut-in area character 136 is formed and displayed by the upper edge and the right edge of each cut line character 135 and the second identification symbol display area 102, the player is given a little surprise while giving a little surprise. Attraction and display can be controlled so that the player can reliably recognize the cut-in area character 136.

In addition, the face portion 106 of the own character is cut-in displayed on the cut-in area character 136, and the own serif character 137 corresponding to the cut-in-displayed image 106 of the own character is displayed in front of the cut-in area character 136. Since they are displayed so as to overlap each other, the player can easily and clearly recognize the player character 106 who is scolding the player's own serif character 137. Accordingly, the player is clearly notified of whether or not the jackpot is present by the player's own character 106 cut-in display in the cut-in area character 136 and the player's own serif character 137 corresponding to the player character 106 displayed in the cut-in region. It is possible to realize the control for informing the player, and to improve the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.
Further, since the second identification symbol display area 102 in which the cut-in area character 136 is displayed is provided above the first identification symbol display area 101 in which the hand 111 is displayed, the player can The combination display effect of the handrail 111 displayed in the symbol display area 101 and the display effect of the cut-in area character 136 displayed in the second identification symbol display area 102 do not overlap each other. It is possible to control the display so that all the changes of 111 can be seen and recognized.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the pair of cut line characters 131 enter the center of the second identification symbol display area 102 from the substantially vertical center position of the left and right end edges of the second identification symbol display area 102. Although displayed to be joined, it is displayed to enter and join the central portion of the second identification symbol display area 102 from the substantially central position in the horizontal direction of the upper and lower edges of the second identification symbol display area 102. May be. Further, in this case, one cut line character 131 with the tip ends joined may be displayed so as to be opened outward in the left-right direction to form a cut-in area character 132.

  In the above embodiment, the pair of cut line characters 135 is moved into the center of the second identification symbol display area 102 so as to form the cut-in area character 136 at the upper right corner of the second identification symbol display area 102. However, the cut-in area character 136 is formed at the upper left corner, lower right corner, or lower left corner of the second identification symbol display area 102 so that the pair of cut line characters 135 is at the center of the second identification symbol display area 102. You may enter.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the cut line characters 131 and 135 are provided with the cut-in reach effects in which the leading ends are joined to form the cut-in area characters 136 in the plurality of effect display patterns. A plurality of effect display patterns may be provided with a second cut-in reach effect in which the characters 131 and 135 disappear in the course of traveling on the display screen and the cut-in area characters 132 and 136 are not displayed. As a result, each cut line character 131, 135 is randomly displayed in the middle, and there is a case in which there is no cut-in display of the opponent character 105 or the player character 106, which makes it difficult for the player to predict. It is possible to increase interest.

It is the front side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is the back side perspective view showing the whole pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system which concerns on the drive control of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the main control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of RAM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine based on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of ROM of the effect display board | substrate of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern selection table stored in the fluctuation pattern selection table memory area of ROM of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a figure which shows an example of the production pattern selection table stored in the production pattern selection table storage area of ROM of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine concerning this example. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation display pattern table stored in the production | presentation display pattern table storage area of ROM of the production | presentation display board of the pachinko machine which concerns on a present Example. It is a flowchart about the interruption program which CPU of the main control board of the pachinko machine concerning Example 1 runs. It is a main flowchart which shows the control processing performed when CPU of the sub integrated control board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example receives each command as instruction information from CPU of the main control board. It is a main flowchart which shows the control processing which CPU of the production | presentation display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs when display instruction information is input from CPU of a sub integrated control board. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "complete losing display process" which CPU of the presentation display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "loser reach display process" which CPU of the production display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "big hit display process" which CPU of the display board of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is a sub-flowchart which shows the sub process of the "cut in reach effect display process" which CPU of the effect display board | substrate of the pachinko machine concerning a present Example performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the mahjong game screen displayed on the display area immediately after having been arranged based on the input of the production pattern command. It is the figure which showed an example of the mahjong game screen displayed on the display area at the time of the spear production | generation which the self character spoiled being performed after having been arranged based on the input of the production pattern command. FIG. 21 shows an example of the mahjong game screen displayed in the display area when the partner character and the player character alternately shoot one by one and then the player character performs a tsumo effect. It is a figure. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mahjong game screen displayed so that each linear cut line character enters the central portion from the left and right end edges of the second identification symbol display area following FIG. 22. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mahjong game screen displayed so that each linear cut line character is joined at the center of the second identification symbol display area following FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mahjong game screen on which cut-in area characters are displayed by opening the joined cut-line characters outward in the vertical direction following FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mahjong game screen in which a cut-in notice of the opponent character is displayed on the cut-in area character following FIG. 25. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a mahjong game screen displayed so that each linear cut line character enters the center from each adjacent side edge of the second identification symbol display area following FIG. 26. . FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a mahjong game screen in which a cut-in notice of the player character is displayed on the cut-in area character following FIG. 27.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 41 Game board 42 Game area 48 Symbol display apparatus 52 Liquid crystal display 53 Display area 74 Fluctuation pattern determination table 75 Effect pattern selection table 76 Effect display pattern table 101 1st identification symbol display area 102 2nd identification symbol display area 105 Image of opponent character 106 Image of own character 110 Mahjong tile 111, 112 Hand tile 118 Enlargement display section 131, 135 Cut line character 132, 136 Cut-in area character 133 Opposite serif character 137 Own serif character 260 Production display board 261, 281 291 CPU
262, 282, 292 ROM
263, 283, 293 RAM
280 Sub integrated control board 290 Main control board

Claims (2)

A special symbol display device provided in the game area and displaying a plurality of variable symbols;
Display control means for controlling the special symbol display device;
Main control means for controlling the operating state of the gaming machine;
Sub-control means for outputting display instruction information corresponding to the instruction information to the display control means based on the instruction information input from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number value that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the starting opening,
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means matches a jackpot value predetermined in the jackpot determination table;
Fluctuation pattern selection for selecting a variation pattern command for determining a notification time for notifying a player of the determination result of the jackpot determination means from among variation pattern commands selected as a selection target based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means Means,
A variation pattern determination result instruction unit that outputs the variation pattern command selected by the variation pattern selection unit to the sub-control unit as the instruction information;
A jackpot game control means for controlling the variable winning device that opens and closes the jackpot to a jackpot gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the jackpot judging means determines that the jackpot is won. ,
The sub-control means includes
An effect pattern command for instructing a display pattern of a plurality of variable symbols displayed on the special symbol display device is selected from among the effect pattern commands selected based on the variation pattern command input from the main control means. Production pattern selection means to select;
Effect pattern determination result instruction means for outputting the effect pattern command selected by the effect pattern selection means to the display control means as the display instruction information;
The display control means includes
Effect display pattern storage means for storing an effect display pattern corresponding to each of the effect pattern commands;
Cut-in notice storage means for storing a plurality of cut-in notice image data for notifying a fixed display mode of the plurality of variation symbols;
When the effect pattern command is input from the sub control means, an effect display pattern selection means for selecting an effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command;
Fluctuation display control means for fluctuating and displaying the plurality of fluctuating symbols based on the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means;
If the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means includes a cut-in notice effect display pattern for notifying the fixed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols at a predetermined timing, the cut-in notice effect display Cut-in notice display control means for producing and displaying the cut-in notice corresponding to the pattern;
Until the confirmation signal instructing the end of the display of the effect display pattern is input from the main control means via the sub-control means, the state where the confirmed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols appears is displayed, and the confirmed signal Is input, a confirmation display control means for confirming and displaying the confirmation display mode,
Have
The cut-in notice is
A linear cutline character,
Cut-in notice character,
Have
The cut-in notice display control means is
Cut line display that controls display so that the pair of cut line characters enter the central part from the predetermined positions of the opposite side edge parts of the display screen of the special symbol display device, respectively, and are joined to each other. Control means;
Cut-in notice character display for display control so that the cut-in notice character is displayed in a frame formed by being opened to both sides over the entire longitudinal width of each cut line character to which the leading ends are joined. Control means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A special symbol display device provided in the game area and displaying a plurality of variable symbols;
Display control means for controlling the special symbol display device;
Main control means for controlling the operating state of the gaming machine;
Sub-control means for outputting display instruction information corresponding to the instruction information to the display control means based on the instruction information input from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
A jackpot random number acquisition means for acquiring a jackpot random number value that is updated within a predetermined range when the game ball wins the starting opening,
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number acquisition means matches a jackpot value predetermined in the jackpot determination table;
Fluctuation pattern selection for selecting a variation pattern command for determining a notification time for notifying a player of the determination result of the jackpot determination means from among variation pattern commands selected as a selection target based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means Means,
A variation pattern determination result instruction unit that outputs the variation pattern command selected by the variation pattern selection unit to the sub-control unit as the instruction information;
A jackpot game control means for controlling the variable winning device that opens and closes the jackpot to a jackpot gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the jackpot judging means determines that the jackpot is won. ,
The sub-control means includes
An effect pattern command for instructing a display pattern of a plurality of variable symbols displayed on the special symbol display device is selected from among the effect pattern commands selected based on the variation pattern command input from the main control means. Production pattern selection means to select;
Effect pattern determination result instruction means for outputting the effect pattern command selected by the effect pattern selection means to the display control means as the display instruction information;
The display control means includes
Effect display pattern storage means for storing an effect display pattern corresponding to each of the effect pattern commands;
Cut-in notice storage means for storing a plurality of cut-in notice image data for notifying a fixed display mode of the plurality of variation symbols;
When the effect pattern command is input from the sub control means, an effect display pattern selection means for selecting an effect display pattern corresponding to the effect pattern command;
Fluctuation display control means for fluctuating and displaying the plurality of fluctuating symbols based on the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means;
If the effect display pattern selected by the effect display pattern selection means includes a cut-in notice effect display pattern for notifying the fixed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols at a predetermined timing, the cut-in notice effect display Cut-in notice display control means for producing and displaying the cut-in notice corresponding to the pattern;
Until the confirmation signal instructing the end of the display of the effect display pattern is input from the main control means via the sub-control means, the state where the confirmed display mode of the plurality of variable symbols appears is displayed, and the confirmed signal Is input, a confirmation display control means for confirming and displaying the confirmation display mode,
Have
The cut-in notice is
A linear cutline character,
Cut-in notice character,
Have
The cut-in notice display control means is
Cutline display control for controlling display so that the pair of cutline characters enter the central portion from a predetermined position on each of the adjacent side edge portions of the display screen of the special symbol display device, and the tip portions are joined. Means,
Cut-in notice character display control means for performing display control so as to display the cut-in notice character in a frame formed by the cut line characters to which the leading ends are joined and the adjacent side edge portions;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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