JP2009106542A - Performance device and game machine provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance device capable of reporting the winning and losing of a determined result easily understandably to a player while performing various operations, and a game machine provided with the same. <P>SOLUTION: The performance device 20 is provided with a character 21 movable between a winning position 24 indicating winning in an advantageous game and a losing position 23 indicating losing, and reports the result of determination whether or not to execute a game advantageous to the player to the player by moving the character 21 to either one of the winning position 24 and the losing position 23 by a motor. Further, by variously changing the movement of the character 21 before reaching the winning position 24 or the losing position 23, player's interest is attracted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect device that produces an effect indicating whether or not a game advantageous to a player has been won, and a gaming machine including the effect device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that determines whether or not a game advantageous to a player is executed when a game ball is won at a specific starting port. In this gaming machine, a random number is acquired due to the winning of a game ball to the starting port provided on the gaming board, and depending on whether or not the random number is a predetermined random number determined to be “winning” in advance. A determination is made as to whether or not to play a game advantageous to the player. Depending on the determination result, various games are controlled, for example, execution of a jackpot game in which a large number of game balls are paid out or occurrence of a probability variation state in which the probability that the jackpot game is executed is higher than usual.

  Such a game machine is provided with various effect devices. The effect device notifies the player of the result of determination using random numbers and attracts the player's interest. A generally used effect device is a display screen for displaying an image, and whether or not a jackpot game is executed by stopping display after changing a plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen. Inform the player. Furthermore, in addition to the variation of symbols, various effects are performed on the display screen, thereby enhancing the game play. However, many game machines use only the display screen to notify the player of the determination result, and it has not been possible to produce a novel effect using only the display screen.

Therefore, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an effect device provided with a movable body is arranged on a game board and the movable body is operated to produce an effect (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, it is possible to diversify the operation mode of the movable body by providing and moving the movable body in the effect device.
JP 2007-37729 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, it is possible to perform a variety of effects, but it is difficult to understand what kind of operation the effect device performs will win. That is, there is a problem that the player cannot enjoy the production unless he / she learns various contents indicated by the operation of the production device, such as an operation for confirming the winning or an operation with high expectation of the winning.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. An effect device capable of easily notifying the player of the determination result while performing various operations, and a gaming machine equipped with the effect device are provided. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the rendering device according to claim 1 is provided in a gaming machine including a determination unit that determines whether or not to play a game advantageous to a player, and the determination unit determines whether to execute the game. An effect device that performs an effect indicating whether or not a winning is achieved, and is movable between a winning position that indicates that the determination means has won and a winning position that indicates that it has been lost, and the winning position And a moving member that indicates whether or not the determination by the determination unit has been won by moving to either of the winning positions, and a moving unit that moves the moving member between the winning position and the winning position; Movement control means for controlling movement of the moving member by the moving means.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the rendering device according to claim 2 of the present invention includes a display means for displaying whether or not the determination by the determination means is won, and a determination by the determination means. Display control means for causing the display means to display that the winning means is won, and the display means is provided at the winning position.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the effect device according to claim 3 of the present invention is configured such that the moving member itself is movable, and movable means for moving the moving member. And movable control means for controlling the movable means to move the movable member itself.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 3, the effect control device according to claim 4 of the present invention, during the effect indicating whether or not the movable control means has been won by the determination by the determination means. The moving member is always movable.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the effect device according to claim 5 of the present invention is characterized in that the winning position is provided above the lost position. To do.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the effect device according to claim 6 of the present invention includes a plurality of operation patterns for determining an operation mode of the moving member for each game. Action pattern storing means for storing according to the state; and action pattern determining means for determining one of the plurality of action patterns stored in the action pattern storing means according to the gaming state, The control means controls the movement of the moving member according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination means.

  A gaming machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes the effect device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects.

  According to the production device according to claim 1, the moving device is movable between a winning position indicating that an advantageous game has been won and a winning position indicating that it has been lost. By moving to either the position or the winning position by the moving means, it is possible to notify the player of the result of the determination as to whether or not to execute a game advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the determination result simply by observing which destination the moving member is moved to, and there is no possibility that the determination result may be misidentified. Furthermore, the interest of the player can be attracted by variously changing the operation of the moving member up to the winning position or the winning position.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the effect device according to claim 2 of the present invention is provided with display means for displaying whether or not the determination by the determination means is won at the winning position. When winning, in addition to the moving member moving to the winning position, winning is displayed on the display means provided at the winning position. Therefore, the player can more easily recognize the determination result by the determination means, and it is easy to understand where the winning position is, that is, how far the moving member moves.

  In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the effect device according to claim 3 of the present invention not only moves between the winning position and the winning position, but also itself. Since it is configured to move, the contents of the effects produced by the effect device can be diversified, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted.

  In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the effect device according to claim 4 of the present invention confirms whether or not the moving member is movable because the moving member always moves during the effect. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not an effect is being executed by the effect device.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the effect device according to claim 5 of the present invention has a winning position and a winning position arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the gaming machine. It is easier to distinguish between winning and losing, that is, to which one the moving member moves will be won than the case where it is won. In addition, since the winning is displayed when the moving member climbs to the winning position, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement when the climbing is completed, and to please the player.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the effect device according to claim 6 of the present invention has a plurality of operation patterns for determining the operation mode of the moving member in the gaming state. Accordingly, the moving member can be moved according to an operation pattern determined according to the gaming state. That is, the operation mode of the moving member can be changed for each gaming state. Therefore, the contents of the effects can be diversified and the gaming state at that time can be grasped from the contents of the effects.

  Moreover, the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention can achieve the same effects as the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 including an effect device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) by the operation of the launch handle 7 flows down. . This game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 9 holding a transparent glass plate. In the lower part of the game board 2, an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided directly below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. In addition, an illumination device 39 is formed at the upper part of the front frame 9 so as to bulge to the front side over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction. Each is provided. In addition, on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a number of lighting lamps for production are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, there is a display screen 38 constituted by an LCD, an effect device 20 that performs an effect effect indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination by operating the character 21, various lamps, LEDs, and the like. The provided symbol display device 8 is disposed. A first start gate 11 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a fourth start gate 12 is provided obliquely below the right. A third ordinary electric accessory 18 is below the fourth start gate 12, a second ordinary electric accessory 17 is obliquely above and to the right, and a first ordinary electric accessory 16 is obliquely above and to the right. A fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is disposed above the first ordinary electric accessory 16. In addition, four normal winning openings 14 are provided on the left side of the third ordinary electric accessory 18.

  Each of the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is provided with an opening / closing member that is opened and closed at a predetermined timing. In general, since the opening / closing member is closed (the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are closed), the game ball cannot win the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19. However, if it is determined that the hit is normal and the opening / closing member is opened (the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are opened), it is possible to win the game balls in the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19. In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed, and when it is determined that the hit is true, the first normal electric accessory 16 is released. Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, and when it is determined that the hit, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released. Then, when a game ball wins the opened first ordinary electric combination 16 or fourth ordinary electric combination 19, a second ordinary hit determination is performed, and the second ordinary electric combination 17 is released. Further, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, a third ordinary hit determination is performed, and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. As described above, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the first normal hit determination or the second normal hit determination, the normal electric actors 16 to 19 are opened one after another, and a hit game in which a large number of game balls are paid out is executed. . Details thereof will be described later with reference to the drawings. Further, during a winning game, the player launches the game ball to the right side of the game board 2 in order to win the game ball to the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19. Then, the game balls that have not won the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 flow down toward the fourth start gate 12. Therefore, the frequency at which the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed is higher during the hit game.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 60 is formed on the left side of the symbol display device 8, and the first to fourth normal symbols and the first to fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls are displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol indicating the result of the first to fourth normal hit determinations, and the normal symbol operation holding ball number is determined as the normal hit determination among the game balls won to the corresponding start gate or normal electric game. The result is the number of game balls that are not yet displayed by the normal symbol. In the normal symbol display device 60, three LEDs are provided side by side for one normal symbol, and the left LED is a normal symbol display LED. This normal symbol display LED is turned on when it is determined to be a hit by the corresponding normal hit determination, is turned off when it is determined to be off, and blinks while the normal symbol is changing. In addition, the middle two right LEDs are normal symbol operation reservation ball number display LEDs, and up to four normal symbol operation reservation ball numbers can be displayed. Specifically, when the number of reserved balls for normal symbol operation is “0”, it is “off / off”, “1” is “on / off”, “2” is “on / on”, “3” In the case of “blinking / lighting”, “4” is “blinking / blinking”.

  Next, the symbol display device 8 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 8 has a display screen 38 in the center. At the center of the display screen 38, a demo symbol display unit for displaying a demo symbol for displaying the result of the first hit determination is provided. The demo symbol display unit occupies a wider area than the normal symbol display device 60 so as to attract the player's eyes. Inform the person. Furthermore, on the display screen 38, various effects such as effects during a winning game are performed. In addition, a fourth normal symbol memory number display LED 59 for displaying up to four fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls is provided at the lower right of the display screen 38, which is larger than the LED of the normal symbol display device 60 described above. By using four LEDs, the number of fourth normal symbol actuated balls is more easily notified to the player. And the production | presentation apparatus 20 is arrange | positioned on the right side of the symbol display apparatus 8 over the up-down direction.

  Next, the rendering device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a view of the rendering device 20 in a state where the character 21 is located at the winning position 23 as viewed obliquely from the left front, and FIG. 4 is a rendering device in the state where the character 21 is located at the winning position 24. 20 is a front view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the rendering device 20 is mainly composed of a character 21, a guide unit 22, and a winning display lamp 25.

  First, the character 21 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the character 21 includes a disc-shaped torso part 27 having a predetermined thickness and four movable parts 28 that follow the limbs and are movably supported by the torso part 27. A movable solenoid 30 (see FIG. 5) for moving the movable part 28 up and down with respect to the trunk part 27 is disposed inside the trunk part 27. It is possible to perform various operations such as movement (many-year-old operation).

  In addition, a groove-shaped guide portion 22 extends in the vertical direction on the right wall portion 34 of the effect device 20. The guide portion 22 is provided with a moving member 29 that is connected to the back side of the character 21 to support the character 21 and moves in the vertical direction along the guide portion 22. Further, a motor 31 (see FIG. 5) that moves the moving member 29 in the vertical direction is provided inside the wall portion 34, and the moving member 29 moves in the vertical direction along the guide portion 22 by the motor 31. As a result, the character 21 connected to the moving member 29 moves in the vertical direction. Further, a decorative ladder 26 is disposed on the back side of the character 21 in the vertical direction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, it appears to the player who is playing the game on the front side of the game board 2 that the character 21 moves up and down the decorative ladder 26.

  In addition, when the decorative ladder 26 has the lower end position as the lost position 23 and the upper end portion as the winning position 24, and the fourth normal symbol has not changed, the character 21 is at the origin position as shown in FIG. It is located at a certain winning position 23. Here, a photo sensor 32 (see FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not the character 21 is located at the lost position 23 is disposed inside the wall portion 34. Only when it is detected by the photo sensor 32 that the character 21 is located at the lost position 23, the moving motion of the character 21 in the vertical direction can be started. Thereby, failure of the rendering device 20 is prevented.

  When the fourth normal hit determination is performed and the fourth normal symbol starts to change, the movement motion of the character 21 and the movable motion of the movable portion 28 are controlled according to the motion pattern determined according to the determination result. Is done. Since the action of the character 21 can be changed variously according to the action pattern, the player can be entertained.

  If the determination result is “out of”, as shown in FIG. 3, the character 21 is finally positioned at the loss position 23 and the player is notified of the determination result. On the other hand, when the determination result is “winning”, the winning determination result is notified to the player by raising the character 21 to the winning position 24 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the player can recognize whether or not the determination result is “winning” only by checking whether the character 21 is located at the winning position 23 or the winning position 24. Therefore, it is possible to inform the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, during the variation of the fourth normal symbol, either the movement of the movable portion 28 or the movement of the character 21 from the defeat position (origin position) 23 is always executed. Thereby, the player can easily grasp whether or not the fourth normal symbol is changing only by confirming whether or not the character 21 is moving.

  Next, the winning display lamp 25 will be described. The winning display lamp 25 indicates by lighting that it has been determined to be “winning” by the fourth normal winning determination, and indicates that it has been determined by “off”. When the determination result is “winning”, the lighting timing is the highest after the character 21 reaches the winning position 24, but in rare cases, the winning display lamp before the character 21 reaches the winning position 24. 25 may be lit. Thereby, a player's interest can be attracted more strongly.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning display lamp 25 is disposed at a winning position 24 that is an upper end portion of the decorative ladder 26. Therefore, when the result of the fourth normal winning determination is “winning”, in addition to the character 21 moving to the winning position 24, the winning display lamp 25 provided at the winning position 24 is lit. Thus, the player can more easily recognize whether or not the “winning” is achieved, and it is easy to understand how far the character 21 has reached “winning”.

  Here, the game and effects of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes the first start gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. When the first normal hit determination is performed, the first normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 60 and the demo symbol of the display screen 38 start to fluctuate, and when the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern elapses, A symbol indicating the result of the normal hit determination is stopped and displayed. On the display screen 38, various effects are performed in synchronization with the change in the demo symbols. In this first normal hit determination, the probability of determining “win” is set to 1/130. When it is determined “win”, the pachinko machine 1 is in the first normal hit state and the first normal electric The accessory 16 is released.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, the fourth normal hit determination is performed, and the variation of the fourth normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 60 and the effect production by the effect device 20 are started. In the effect production by the effect device 20, the character 21 is moved in the vertical direction along the guide portion 22 while moving the movable portion 28 according to the operation pattern determined on the sub-integrated board 58. Then, when the variation time determined according to the variation pattern has elapsed, the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, when the character 21 moves to either the winning position 23 or the winning position 24 and moves to the winning position 24, the winning display lamp 25 is lit. In this second hit determination, the probability of being determined as “win” is 1/130, which is the same as the hit probability according to the first normal hit determination. Then, when it is determined as “winning” by the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth normal hit state is set, and the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is opened. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening or when four game balls are won.

  Then, when the game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 that is opened, the second ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of determining “win” in the second normal hit determination is set to 100%. Then, when the second normal symbol indicating the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 60, the pachinko machine 1 enters the second normal hit state, the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened, and a game ball can be won. It becomes. Further, the opened second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when four game balls are won.

  Next, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, a third ordinary hit determination is performed. In the third ordinary hit determination, the probability of determining “win” is 100%. Then, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the hit is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the pachinko machine 1 enters the third ordinary hit state, and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. Further, the released third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when seven game balls are won.

  In the present embodiment, a game in which a series of opening / closing operations of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 is executed by being determined as “winning” by the first ordinary winning determination or the fourth ordinary winning determination is “winning”. It is said to be a game. That is, in one “win game”, the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened, and the opening / closing operation of the third ordinary electric accessory 18 that is opened and closed a maximum of 16 times is performed. It is a game until it ends. Note that even during a winning game, the first ordinary winning determination and the fourth ordinary winning determination are executed, so if the winning determination is made during the winning game, the winning game is continuously executed, and the game Can entertain. In addition, since the variation times of the first normal symbol and the fourth ordinary symbol are not measured while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are opened, the variation game of the symbol during the winning game is caused by the winning game. It will be longer than the fluctuation time in the absence. Thereby, the disadvantage to the player due to overlapping hit games can be reduced.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data values generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. To do.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to which sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, and a relay board 47 are connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. In addition, the relay board 47 opens and closes the first ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 61 that opens and closes the opening and closing member provided on the first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the opening and closing member provided on the second ordinary electric accessory 17. The second ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 62, the third ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 63 for opening and closing the opening and closing member provided on the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the opening and closing member provided on the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are provided. A fourth ordinary electric accessory opening solenoid 64 that opens and closes, a first start gate switch 65 that detects a game ball that has passed through the first start gate 11, and a fourth start gate switch that detects a game ball that has passed through the fourth start gate 12. 66, a first ordinary electric accessory switch 67 for detecting a game ball won to the first ordinary electric accessory 16, a second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 for detecting a game ball winning to the second ordinary electric accessory 17, First A third ordinary electric accessory switch 69 for detecting a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 18, a fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 for detecting a game ball won in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, and the ordinary winning opening 14. A normal winning opening switch 71 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize is connected. The relay board 47 relays wiring of switches and solenoids. In addition, when a game ball wins the ordinary electric combination items 16 to 19 and the normal winning opening 14, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58 and the effect control board 43 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the electrical decoration board 46, and the speaker 48. And according to the command transmitted from the main board | substrate 41, comprehensive control of the display of the display screen 38, the production | presentation by the production | presentation apparatus 20, etc. is performed. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM, and ROM, and controls the display screen 38 in accordance with commands transmitted from the sub-integrated board 58.

  Next, the electrical decoration board 46 will be described. The illumination board includes a CPU 461, a RAM 462, and a ROM 463. Then, a winning display lamp 25 that is turned on when it is determined to be “winning” by the fourth normal hit determination, a movable solenoid 30 that moves the movable portion 28 of the character 21, and a motor 31 that moves the character 21 in the vertical direction. The photo sensor 32 for detecting whether or not the character 21 is located at the lost position 23, the illumination device 39, the fourth normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and the normal symbol display device 60 are connected. And according to the command transmitted from the sub integration board | substrate 58 or the main board | substrate 41, the electrical decoration board | substrate 46 controls the display control of the normal symbol and the number of reservation balls, the light emission mode control of the illuminating device 39, and the control of the rendering device 20. It is carried out.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength volume, and the like, and is at regular intervals (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds). Each game ball is launched into the game area.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described. The RAM 52 has a counter storage area for storing various counters, each start gate, an electric accessory, and a winning ball flag storage area for storing a flag indicating whether or not a game ball has won a winning opening, a first starting gate 11, a first normal hit relation information storage area for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball, a first reserved ball number storage area for storing a first normal symbol operation reserved ball number, and a fourth start gate 12 A fourth normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when winning a game ball, a fourth reserved ball number storage area for storing a fourth normal symbol operation reservation ball number, and a second normal symbol operation reservation ball number are stored. Output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, etc. System Command relationship storage area for storing commands, flags relationship storage area for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 includes a random number acquisition counter for acquiring a random number, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and the like.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. Examples of the random number acquisition counter include a first normal hit determination counter, a first fluctuation pattern determination counter, a fourth normal hit determination counter, and a fourth fluctuation pattern determination counter. The values of these counters are set at regular intervals (for example, in the counter update process of the main process (S12, see FIG. 7)) that is executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU 51 does not perform the main processing (see FIG. 7) (until the main processing ends and the new main processing is started by the interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used.

  For example, the maximum value of the first normal hit determination counter used for determining the first normal hit is “129”, and the minimum value is “0”. Then, “1” is added every interrupt (every 2 ms), and when it becomes “130” or more, it returns to “0”. When the random number generated last time by the initial value random number processing is “18”, “0” is added to “1”, “2”, and when it becomes “18”, a new one is added. An initial value is acquired, and “1” is added to the initial value. These random number acquisition counters are used in a first normal symbol process (see FIG. 8), a fourth normal symbol process (see FIG. 10), and the like of the main process described later.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 7) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation, and it is determined that the time is being measured unless the value is “0”. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a large number of timer counters. While any one of the four ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open, the first normal symbol measuring time is measured. The values of the normal symbol variation time counter and the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter for measuring the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol are set so as not to be updated. Therefore, the fluctuation time of these two normal symbols will require a longer time than usual until the end of the measurement during the game where the normal electric actors 16 to 19 are frequently released. As a result, the fluctuation of the first normal symbol or the fourth normal symbol that started to change during the winning game can be ended after the winning game, and the number of game balls to be paid out can be prevented from being reduced due to overlapping of winning games. ing. Further, during the winning game, the effect device can be produced by the effecting device 20 during a longer symbol variation, so that the contents of the effect producing during the winning game can be diversified, and the player in the winning game Can attract the interest of

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won a prize in the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 during one opening operation. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and is “1” every time a winning is confirmed in the first to fourth ordinary electric accessory processes (see FIGS. 9, 11, 13, and 15) of the main process described later. Is added. Then, it is initialized when the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed.

  Next, the first ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the first ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52. This first normal hit relation information storage area is used in a first normal symbol process (see FIG. 8) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 6, a determination area and first to fourth storage areas are provided in the first normal hit relation information storage area, and the first to fourth storage areas pass through the first start gate 11. and, yet acquired random first ordinary hit determination result has not been informed game ball (first hold balls) are stored. In the determination area, the result of the first normal hit determination currently being performed and a random number based on the first normal hit game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first normal random number field in which the value of the first normal hit determination counter is stored, and a first fluctuation pattern determination counter value in the first are stored. A variation pattern determination random number column is provided. When the passing of the game ball to the first start gate 11 is confirmed, each value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the first reserved ball number storage area (first reserved ball number) in the RAM 52. Based on the value, the first normal hit determination and the first variation pattern are determined. Here, the first variation pattern is the variation time of the first ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60 and the variation of the demo symbol by the display screen 38 performed in synchronization with the variation of the first ordinary symbol. This is a pattern for determining the content and time of the effect, and a plurality of first variation patterns are stored in a first variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53 described later. Then, one of the plurality of first variation patterns is determined according to the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column and the result of the first normal hit determination.

  Although not shown, the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas are also provided in the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 as in the first ordinary hit relation information storage area. Then, the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter and the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter are stored. The fourth variation pattern is the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, and the contents and time of the effect production by the effect device 20 performed in synchronization with the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol. This is a pattern for determination, and a plurality of fourth variation patterns are stored in a fourth variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53 described later. In the sub-integrated board 58, the action pattern of the effect production by the effect device 20 is determined by the fourth variation pattern designated from the main board 41 depending on whether or not a winning game is being played.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described. The ROM 53 has an initial setting storage area for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and a control program for storing various programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. A storage area, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58 and the like, a first fluctuation pattern storage area for storing a first fluctuation pattern, and a fourth A fourth variation pattern storage area in which the variation pattern is stored, and a determination table storage area for storing various tables to be referred to when the normal hit determination or the like is performed are provided. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the main process in the main board 41, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the first ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the first ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the fourth ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the second ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the second ordinary electric accessory process. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the third ordinary symbol process performed in the main process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the third ordinary electric accessory process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, a control command is output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. The control commands include display control of the display screen 38, control of fluctuation and stop of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 60, control of effect rendering by the effect device 20, control of generation of sound effects from the speaker 48, ordinary electric role There are various control commands for performing opening / closing control of an object opening / closing member, control of payout of prize balls via the payout control board 45, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, a process of detecting a winning of a game ball to the first start gate 11, the fourth start gate 12, and the ordinary electric accessories 16-19 is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start gate switch 65, the fourth start gate switch 66, and the ordinary electric accessory switches 67 to 70 (see FIG. 5). When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all flags in the winning ball flag storage area are reset.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount. Here, as described above, while one of the four ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open, the first ordinary symbol variation time counter that measures the variation time of the first ordinary symbol, and the fourth ordinary The value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter for measuring the symbol variation time is not updated. As a result, the variation time of the first ordinary symbol or the fourth ordinary symbol that started the hit variation during the hit game is longer than the change time during the normal game in which the hit game is not executed, and the hit game may overlap. Is reduced.

  Next, a first ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S13). In this first ordinary electric accessory processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary winning is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Then, control for opening the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is performed. That is, control for the first normal hit game is performed. This first ordinary electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (S14). In this first normal symbol process, when a game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a random number is acquired, and first normal hit determination, determination of the variation pattern of the first normal symbol, and display control are performed. This first normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a fourth ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S15). In the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary winning is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. Then, the control for opening the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is performed. That is, control for the fourth ordinary hit game is performed. The fourth ordinary electric accessory process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a fourth normal symbol process is performed (S16). In the fourth normal symbol process, when a game ball passes through the fourth start gate 12, a random number is acquired, and the fourth normal hit determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the fourth normal symbol, and the display control are performed. And the effect production by the production device 20 is controlled based on the variation pattern determined in the fourth normal symbol process. The fourth normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the second ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S17). In this second ordinary electric accessory processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary winning is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the second ordinary electric accessory 17. In addition, control for opening the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is performed. That is, control for the second ordinary hit game is performed. This second ordinary electric accessory process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the second normal symbol process is performed (S18). In this second ordinary symbol processing, when a game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, the second ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is changed to show the winning symbol. Is controlled to stop display. This second normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a third ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S19). In this third ordinary electric accessory processing, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary winning is stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 60, the game ball can be awarded to the third ordinary electric accessory 18. In addition, control for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is performed. That is, control for the third ordinary hit game is performed. This third ordinary electric accessory processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a third normal symbol process is performed (S20). In the third ordinary symbol process, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is changed to stop and display the symbol indicating the winning. . This third normal symbol process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, a payout process (S21) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S22) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 38, the lighting device 39 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speaker 48. Therefore, an error command to be transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52. When the error check is finished, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, various flags used in the main process will be described. The flag-related storage area of the RAM 52 includes a winning game state flag, a first operation end flag, a fourth operation end flag, a first variation flag, a second variation flag, a third variation flag, a fourth variation flag, and a first release flag. , A second release flag, a third release flag, and a fourth release flag.

  The winning game state flag stores “1” during the first winning game executed with the first ordinary hit as an opportunity, and during the fourth winning game executed with the fourth ordinary hit as an opportunity, and becomes “ON”. Otherwise, “0” is stored and “OFF” is set. Further, the first operation end flag stores “1” when the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 executed once due to one first ordinary hit is completed, and “1” is stored. “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and “OFF”. The fourth operation end flag stores “1” when the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 executed once due to one fourth ordinary hit is completed and “1” is stored. “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and “OFF”.

  The first variation flag is a flag indicating the variation state of the first ordinary symbol, the second variation flag is a second ordinary symbol, the third variation flag is a third ordinary symbol, and the fourth variation flag is a fourth ordinary symbol. If the symbol fluctuates, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and turned “OFF”. Also, the first release flag is the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second release flag is the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third release flag is the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth release flag is the fourth ordinary electric accessory. This flag indicates the opening / closing state of the accessory 19, and “1” is stored and “ON” during opening, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during closing.

  Next, details of the first normal symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the first normal symbol processing, the first normal hit determination, the determination / instruction of the variation pattern of the first normal symbol, the storage of the command for controlling the display of the first normal symbol, and the like are performed. . In the sub-integrated board 58, the changing effect performed by the display screen 38, the speaker 48, and the lighting device 39 is controlled in accordance with the changing pattern of the first normal symbol instructed from the main board 41. With this fluctuating effect, the player is informed of the result of the first normal hit determination and attracts the player's interest.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the first normal symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first start gate 11 (S31). In the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 7), when the passing of the game ball is detected by the first start gate switch 65 provided in the first start gate 11, the winning ball flag storage area is stored. The corresponding flag is “ON”. If it is not set to “ON” (S31: NO), the game ball has not passed through the first start gate 11, and thus the process proceeds to S35 as it is.

  If the flag corresponding to the first start gate switch 65 is “ON” (S31: YES), since the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a random number for the game ball is acquired. And stored in the first ordinary hit relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) of the RAM 52. However, the number of first normal symbol actuated holding balls (hereinafter referred to as “first holding balls”) capable of storing random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value of the first reserved ball number storage area in the RAM 52 is “4” (S32). If it is “4” (S32: YES), this game ball is Since the random number cannot be stored, the process proceeds to the determination in S35.

  When the value of the first reserved ball number storage area is not “4”, that is, when the first reserved ball number is any of “0” to “3” (S32: NO), the first reserved ball number storage is performed. “1” is added to the value of the area (S33). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the 1st reservation ball number storage area among the 1st-4th storage areas of the 1st normal hit relation information storage area. Specifically, the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is stored in the first ordinary hit random number column, and the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored in the first variation pattern determining random number column (S34).

  Next, in order to prevent a new first winning game from being started during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, it is determined whether or not all the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S35). . This determination is made by determining whether or not all of the first to fourth release flags are set to “OFF”, and when even one of the ordinary electric accessories is opened (S35: NO) ), The process returns to the main process. When it is determined that all the electric accessories are closed (S35: YES), whether or not the first normal symbol is changing is determined by the first change flag (S36).

  When the first fluctuation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first normal symbol is not changing (S36: NO), the first normal hit determination is performed. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the first normal hit determination (S37). If the value in the first reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is not “1” or more (S37: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the first normal hit determination, and the process returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S37: YES), there is a game ball to be determined for the first normal hit, and therefore, the value in the first reserved ball number storage area is subtracted from “1” (S38). The value stored in the hit relation information storage area is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S39).

  Next, a first variation pattern is determined based on the value of the first variation pattern determination counter stored in the determination area and the value of the first normal hit determination counter, and the first variation specifying the determined first variation pattern The pattern designation command is stored in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 (S40). In the first variation pattern storage area of the ROM 53, a plurality of variation patterns are stored according to the result of the first ordinary hit determination, and the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is associated with each variation pattern. In the process of S40, if the result of the first normal hit determination is a win, one of the fluctuation patterns indicating a hit is determined to be a loss, and if the result is a loss, one of the fluctuation patterns indicating a loss is determined based on the counter value. The first variation pattern designation command stored in the RAM 52 is output to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S11, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be performed next. Then, in response to the reception of the first variation pattern designation command, the sub integrated board 58 starts the variation of the first normal symbol, and also starts the demonstration symbol variation effect on the display screen 38, etc. The production is executed according to the situation.

  Next, the variation time of the first normal symbol is stored in the first normal symbol variation time counter (S41). There are a plurality of types of variation times for the first normal symbol, and they are determined in advance according to the variation pattern. Then, the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter is stored according to the variation pattern determined by the value of the variation pattern determination counter. Next, “1” indicating that the first normal symbol is changing is stored in the first change flag and set to “ON” (S42), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the first normal symbol processing to be performed next, since the first variation flag is “ON” and the first ordinary symbol is varying (S36: YES), the variation time of the first ordinary symbol is changed. A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S47). If the value of the first ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S41 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S47: NO), the variation of the first ordinary symbol is continued. Therefore, the first normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Thereafter, the main process is repeated, and when the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S47: YES), the first normal symbol stop command for stopping the variation of the first normal symbol Is stored (S48), and "0" indicating that the first normal symbol is not changing is stored in the first change flag and set to "OFF" (S49).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first normal hit determination is “first normal hit” (S50). If it is “disconnected” (S50: NO), the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is “first normal hit” (S50: YES), “1” indicating that a winning game is being played is stored in the winning game state flag and set to “ON” (S51). . Then, “0” indicating that the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 has not ended is stored in the first operation end flag and set to “OFF” (S52). Further, a winning game start notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that a winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S53), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the first normal electric accessory process (S13) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to opening and closing of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, when the first ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a winning game is being played based on the winning game state flag (S61). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the winning game is not in progress (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process without performing the process related to the first ordinary electric accessory 16. When the winning game state flag is “ON” (S61: YES), it is determined whether or not the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is ended by the first operation end flag (S62). If the first operation end flag is “ON” (S62: YES), the opening / closing operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 to be executed has ended, and the process directly returns to the main process. When the first operation end flag is “OFF” (S62: NO), it is determined whether or not the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is being opened (S63).

  If the first opening flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed (S63: NO), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened. The first ordinary electric accessory release command for this is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52 (S64). Next, the maximum opening time of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (hereinafter referred to as “first opening time”) is stored in the first ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S65). Then, “1” indicating that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened is stored in the first opening flag and set to “ON” (S66), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the first ordinary electric accessory process to be performed next, the first release flag is “ON”, and the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is being opened (S63: YES). A determination is made as to whether the time has passed (S67). If the value of the first ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S65 is not “0” and the first opening time has not elapsed (S67: NO), the game is played to the first ordinary electric accessory 16 It is determined whether or not the ball has won (S68). In the main process switch reading process (S11, refer to FIG. 7), when the winning of the game ball is detected by the first ordinary electric accessory switch 67 and the corresponding flag is “ON” (S68: YES) ), “1” is added to the first winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won to the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S69), and whether or not the first winning ball number is four. Is made (S70). If the game ball has not won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S68: NO), the process proceeds to S70 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the first winning ball counter, it is determined whether or not the first winning ball number is four (S70). If the number of first winning balls is 3 or less (S70: NO), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is kept open, and the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the number of first winning balls is 4 or more while the main process is repeatedly executed (S70: YES), or when the first opening time has elapsed (S67: YES), the first A first ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 16 is stored (S71). Next, “0” indicating that the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed is stored in the first release flag to be “OFF” (S72), and the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is completed. Is stored in the first operation end flag and is set to “OFF” (S73), the first ordinary electric accessory process is ended, and the process returns to the main process. When the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed, the value of the first winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, the details of the fourth normal symbol process (S16) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth ordinary symbol process, determination of the fourth ordinary symbol, determination / instruction of a variation pattern of the fourth ordinary symbol, storage of a command for controlling display of the fourth ordinary symbol, and the like are performed. In the sub-integrated board 58, the contents of the effect effect by the effect device 20 are controlled according to the variation pattern of the fourth normal symbol instructed from the main board 41. By this effect production, it is possible to inform the player of the result of the fourth normal hit determination in an easy-to-understand manner while attracting the player's interests.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the fourth normal symbol process, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the fourth start gate 12 (S81). When the flag corresponding to the fourth start gate switch 66 is “OFF” and it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the fourth start gate 12 (S81: NO), the determination is directly made to S85. Transition.

  When the flag corresponding to the fourth start gate switch 66 is “ON” (S81: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “4”. Performed (S82). If it is “4” (S82: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S85 as it is.

  When the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area is not “4”, that is, when the first reserved ball number is any of “0” to “3” (S82: NO), the fourth reserved ball number is stored. “1” is added to the value of the area (S83). Then, among the first to fourth storage areas of the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area, the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter and the fourth number are stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area. The value of the variation pattern determination counter is stored (S84).

  Next, in order to prevent a new fourth winning game from being started while the ordinary electric accessory is being opened, it is determined whether or not all the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S85). . This determination is made by determining whether or not all of the first to fourth release flags are set to “OFF”. If even one ordinary electric accessory is opened (S85: NO) ), The process returns to the main process. If it is determined that all the electric accessories are closed (S85: YES), it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol is changing based on the fourth change flag (S86).

  When the fourth variation flag is “OFF” and the fourth normal symbol is not changing (S86: NO), it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the fourth ordinary hit determination. (S87). If the value of the fourth reserved ball number storage area is not “1” or more (S87: NO), there is no game ball to be determined for the fourth normal hit, and the process directly returns to the main process. If “1” or more (S87: YES), the value in the fourth reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S88), and the value stored in the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area is one number. (S89).

  Next, according to the result of the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth variation pattern is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter stored in the determination area, and the fourth variation specifying the determined fourth variation pattern The pattern designation command is stored in the command relation storage area of the RAM 52 (S90). The fourth variation pattern designation command stored in the command-related storage area is output to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process (S11, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be performed next. It becomes an opportunity to start fluctuation of ordinary symbols. Then, the sub integrated board 58 determines the content of the effect effect by the effect device 20, that is, the operation pattern of the effect device 20 according to the change pattern specified by the fourth change pattern specification command, and the determined operation. The instruction | indication which operates the production | presentation apparatus 20 with a pattern is performed with respect to the electrical decoration board | substrate 46. FIG.

  Next, the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol is stored in the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter (S91). Unlike the variation time of the first normal symbol, there are only two types of variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol: variation time in the case of winning (40 seconds) and variation time in the case of loss (3 seconds). One of the fluctuation times is stored according to the result of the fourth normal hit determination. Next, “1” indicating that the fourth normal symbol is changing is stored in the fourth change flag and set to “ON” (S92), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the fourth ordinary symbol processing to be performed next, the fourth variation flag is “ON” and the fourth ordinary symbol is varying (S86: YES), so the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol is A determination is made as to whether or not the time has elapsed (S97). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S91 is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S97: NO), the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol is continued. Therefore, the fourth normal symbol process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. After that, the main process is repeatedly performed, and when the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S97: YES), the fourth normal symbol stop for stopping the variation of the fourth normal symbol The command is stored (S98), and "0" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is not changing is stored in the fourth changing flag and set to "OFF" (S99).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the fourth normal hit determination is “fourth normal hit” (S100). If it is “out of” (S100: NO), the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is “fourth normal hit” (S100: YES), “1” indicating that a hit game is being played is stored in the hit game state flag and set to “ON” (S101). “0” indicating that the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has not ended is stored in the fourth operation end flag and set to “OFF” (S102). Then, a winning game start notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that the winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S103), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the fourth ordinary electric accessory process (S15) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to opening and closing of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is performed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the fourth ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a winning game is being played based on the winning game state flag (S111). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the winning game is not being played (S111: NO), the process returns to the main process without performing the process related to the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. When the winning game state flag is “ON” (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is ended by the fourth operation end flag (S112). If the fourth operation end flag is “ON” (S112: YES), the opening / closing operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 to be executed is ended, and the process directly returns to the main process. When the fourth operation end flag is “OFF” (S112: NO), it is determined whether or not the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is being opened (S113).

  If the fourth open flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed (S113: NO), the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened. The fourth ordinary electric accessory release command is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52 (S114). Next, the maximum opening time of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (hereinafter referred to as “fourth opening time”) is stored in the fourth ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S115), and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is “1” indicating that it is open is stored in the fourth open flag and set to “ON” (S116), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the fourth ordinary electric accessory process to be performed next, since the fourth release flag is “ON” and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is being opened (S113: YES), the fourth release is performed. A determination is made as to whether the time has elapsed (S117). If the value of the fourth ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S115 is not “0” and the fourth opening time has not elapsed (S117: NO), the game is played to the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 It is determined whether or not the ball has won (S118). When the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 is “ON” (S118: YES), the number of game balls won in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (fourth winning ball number) “1” is added to the fourth winning ball counter that counts (S119), and it is determined whether the fourth winning ball number is four (S120). If the game ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S118: NO), the process proceeds to S120.

  Next, based on the value of the fourth winning ball number counter, it is determined whether or not the fourth winning ball number is four (S120). When the number of fourth winning balls is 3 or less (S120: NO), the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is kept open, and the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the number of fourth winning balls is four or more (S120: YES) or the fourth opening time has elapsed (S117: YES) while the main process is repeatedly executed, the fourth A fourth ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 19 is stored (S121). Next, “0” indicating that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed is stored in the fourth release flag to be “OFF” (S122), and the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is finished. Is stored in the fourth operation end flag and is set to “OFF” (S123), the fourth ordinary electric accessory process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. When the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed, the value of the fourth winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, details of the second normal symbol process (S18) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second ordinary electric accessory processing, processing such as storage of a command for controlling display of the second ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60 is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, when the second normal symbol process of the main process is started, a determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won the first normal electric accessory 16 or the fourth normal electric accessory 19. (S121). In this determination, among the flags stored in the winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52, the value of the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 67 and the value of the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 70 are determined. If any of the flags is “OFF” (S121: NO), the process proceeds to S124 as it is. If any of the flags is “ON” (S121: YES), the second normal symbol operation holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “second holding ball”) is determined by the value of the second holding ball number storage area of the RAM 52. ) Is “4” (S122). If it is “4” (S122: YES), the reserved ball for this game ball cannot be stored, so the process proceeds to S124 as it is. On the other hand, when the second reserved ball number is not “4” (S122: NO), “1” is added to the value of the second reserved ball number storage area (S123).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second normal symbol is changing based on the second change flag (S124). If the second variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the variation is not occurring (S124: NO), processing for starting the variation of the second normal symbol is performed. However, since the second ordinary symbol does not start to change while the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened, it is determined by the second release flag whether the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened. (S125). If it is open (S125: YES), the process returns to the main process, and if it is closed (S125: NO), it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball that triggers the start of variation of the second normal symbol. (S126). If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is “0” (S126: NO), there is no game ball that triggers the start of change, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S126: YES), the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S127), and the second ordinary symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the second ordinary symbol. Is stored (S128). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time of the second ordinary symbol, the variation time is stored in the second ordinary symbol variation time counter (S129), and “1” indicating that the second ordinary symbol is varying is “1”. It is stored in the second variation flag and is set to “ON” (S130), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the second normal symbol process of the main process to be executed next, since the second fluctuation flag is set to “ON” and the second normal symbol is changing (S124: YES), the second normal symbol process is performed. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S133). If the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter set in S129 is not “0” and it is determined that the variation time has not yet passed (S133: NO), the variation of the second variation time is continued. Therefore, the second normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeated and the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S133: YES), the second normal electric accessory game is completed and the second In order to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the game of the third ordinary electric accessory has been completed (S134). In this determination, the value of the third reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “0”, the third variation flag is “OFF”, and the third release flag is “OFF”. In this case, it is determined that all the games of the third ordinary electric accessory have ended. When it is determined that the game of the third ordinary electric accessory has not ended (S134: YES), since the variation of the second ordinary symbol is continued, the process directly returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a series of third normal winning games are not being played (S134: NO), a second normal symbol stop command for stopping the variation of the second normal symbol is stored (S135). Next, “0” indicating that the second ordinary symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the second variation flag and set to “OFF” (S136), and the second ordinary electric motor for opening the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is obtained. A bonus release command is stored in the command-related storage area (S137). In order to measure the opening time of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (hereinafter referred to as “second opening time”), a predetermined value is stored in the second ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S138). “1” indicating that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened is stored in the second opening flag and is set to “ON” (S139), and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the second ordinary electric accessory process (S17) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to closing the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is performed. As shown in FIG. 13, when the second ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened by the second release flag ( S141). If the second opening flag is “OFF” and the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed (S141: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If the second opening flag is “ON” and it is determined that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened (S141: YES), it is determined whether or not the second opening time has elapsed. (S142). When it is determined that the value of the second ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S138 (see FIG. 12) is not “0” and the second opening time has not elapsed (S142: NO), A determination is made as to whether or not a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S143). If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 (see FIG. 5) is “ON” and it is determined that a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S143). : YES), “1” is added to the second winning ball number counter for counting the number of game balls won in the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S144), and whether the second winning ball number is four. A determination of whether or not is made (S145). If the game ball has not won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S145 as it is.

  Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the number of second winning balls is four based on the value of the second winning ball counter (S145). If the number of second winning balls is 3 or less (S145: NO), the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is kept open, and the process directly returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the number of second winning balls is four or more while the main process is repeatedly executed (S145: YES), or when the second opening time has elapsed (S142: YES), the second A second ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 17 is stored (S146). Then, “0” indicating that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed is stored in the second release flag and is set to “OFF” (S147), the second ordinary electric accessory process is terminated, and the main Return to processing. When closing the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the value of the second winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, details of the third normal symbol process (S20) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the third ordinary symbol process, a command for controlling the display of the third ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display device 60, a command for releasing the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the jackpot gaming state are ended. Processing is performed. As shown in FIG. 14, when the third ordinary symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S151). In this determination, the flag value corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 68 among the flags stored in the winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52 is used, and when the flag is “OFF” ( S151: NO), the process proceeds to S154 as it is. When the flag is “ON” (S151: YES), the third normal symbol actuated holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “third holding ball”) is set to “3” according to the value of the third reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52. 4 ”is determined (S152). If it is “4” (S152: YES), the reserved ball for this game ball cannot be stored, so the routine proceeds to the determination of S154 as it is. On the other hand, when the third reserved ball number is not “4” (S152: NO), “1” is added to the value of the third reserved ball number storage area (S153).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the third normal symbol is changing based on the third change flag (S154). If the third variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the variation is not occurring (S154: NO), processing for starting the variation of the third normal symbol is performed. However, since the variation of the third ordinary symbol does not start while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened, it is determined by the third release flag whether or not the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened. (S155). If it is open (S155: YES), the process returns to the main process, and if it is closed (S155: NO), it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball that triggers the start of variation of the third normal symbol. (S156). If the value of the third reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S156: YES), the value of the third reserved ball number storage area is decremented by “1” (S157), and the third ordinary symbol changes. The third normal symbol variation start command for starting the program is stored (S158). Then, in order to start measuring the variation time of the third ordinary symbol, the variation time is stored in the third ordinary symbol variation time counter (S159), and “1” indicating that the third ordinary symbol is varying is displayed. It is stored in the third variation flag and set to “ON” (S160), and the process returns to the main process.

  If the third variation flag is “ON” and it is determined that the third ordinary symbol is changing (S154: YES), whether or not the variation time of the third ordinary symbol has elapsed. Is determined (S163). If the value of the third ordinary symbol variation time counter set in S159 is not “0” and the variation time has not elapsed (S163: NO), the third ordinary symbol variation is continued in order to continue the variation. The normal symbol process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Then, when the main process is repeated and the value of the third ordinary symbol variation time counter becomes “0” (S163: YES), the third ordinary symbol stop for stopping the variation of the third ordinary symbol The command is stored (S164). Next, “0” indicating that the third ordinary symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the third variation flag to be “OFF” (S165), and the third ordinary electric motor for opening the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is obtained. The bonus release command is stored in the command related storage area of the RAM 52 (S166). Then, in order to measure the opening time of the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (hereinafter referred to as “third opening time”), a predetermined value is stored in the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S167), “1” indicating that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened is stored in the third release flag and turned “ON” (S168), and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, when the third ordinary symbol is not changing (S154: NO), the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S155: NO), and the third reserved ball number is “0” (S156). : NO), there is no game ball as an opportunity to change the third ordinary symbol, and a series of third ordinary winning games are completed. Here, the winning game may end together with the third normal winning game, and in this case, it is necessary to perform a winning game end process. Therefore, it is first determined whether or not a winning game is being played (S173). If the winning game state flag is “OFF” and no winning game is being played (S173: NO), the third normal symbol process is terminated because there is no process to be performed, and the process returns to the main process.

  If the winning game state flag is “ON” and it is determined that the winning game is being played (S173: YES), the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is activated by the first operation end flag. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S174). If the first operation end flag is “OFF” and the operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 has not ended (S174: NO), before the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released in the first winning game. At this time, the winning game end process should not be performed, so the third normal symbol process is ended as it is, and the process returns to the main process. If the first operation end flag is “ON” (S174: YES), the fourth operation end flag is used to determine whether or not the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has ended. (S175). If the fourth operation end flag is “OFF” and the operation of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has not ended (S175: NO), before the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released in the fourth winning game. At this time, the game end process should not be performed, so the process directly returns to the main process.

  When the fourth operation end flag is “ON” (S175: YES), it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number is “1” or more (S176). If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area of the RAM 52 is “1” or more (S176: YES), since the series of third normal winning games only ends here and the winning game does not end, the process directly proceeds to the main process. Return. If the value of the second reserved ball number storage area is “0” (S176: NO), there is no game ball for which the second normal hit determination has not been performed, and the game related to all the electric accessories has ended. Therefore, “0” is stored in the winning game state flag and is set to “OFF” (S177). Then, a winning game end notification command for notifying the sub-integrated board 58 that the winning game is ended is stored in the RAM 52 (S178), and the winning game of the pachinko machine 1 is ended. Thereafter, the third normal symbol process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, details of the third ordinary electric accessory process (S19) of the main process will be described with reference to FIG. In the third ordinary electric accessory process, a process related to closing the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is performed. As shown in FIG. 15, when the third ordinary electric accessory process of the main process is started, it is determined by the third release flag whether or not the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened ( S181). If the third release flag is “OFF” and the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S181: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  If the third release flag is “ON” and it is determined that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is being opened (S181: YES), it is determined whether or not the third release time has elapsed. (S182). When it is determined that the value of the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter set in S167 (see FIG. 14) is not “0” and the third opening time has not elapsed (S182: NO), It is determined whether or not a game ball has won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S183). If the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric accessory switch 69 (see FIG. 5) is “ON” and it is determined that a game ball has won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S183). : YES), “1” is added to the third winning ball counter for counting the number of game balls won in the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S184), and whether the third winning ball number is seven. A determination of whether or not is made (S185). On the other hand, if the game ball has not won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S183: NO), the process proceeds to S185 as it is.

  Next, based on the value of the third winning ball counter, it is determined whether or not the third winning ball number is seven (S185). If the number of third winning balls is 6 or less (S185: NO), the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is kept open, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when the number of the third winning balls is 7 or more while the main process is repeatedly executed (S185: YES), or when the third opening time has elapsed (S182: YES), the third A third ordinary electric accessory closing command for closing the ordinary electric accessory 18 is stored (S186). Then, “0” indicating that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed is stored in the third release flag and is set to “OFF” (S187), and the third ordinary electric accessory process is terminated, and the main Return to processing. When the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed, the value of the third winning ball counter is initialized to “0”.

  Next, an example of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the basic operation of each electric accessory when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11 and reaches the first normal hit. The operation when the game ball passes through the fourth starting gate 12 and hits the fourth normal is different in that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 opens and closes instead of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Therefore, this description is omitted.

  First, when the game ball passes through the first start gate 11, a first normal hit determination is performed, and the first normal symbol starts to change. Then, when it is determined that the first ordinary hit, the first ordinary hit game is executed, and the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed when a predetermined time elapses or when four game balls are won. Further, when a game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16, not only the game ball is paid out, but also the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened. Here, since the pachinko machine 1 can hold up to four second holding balls during one opening operation of the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the hitting game is triggered by the first ordinary hit ( During the first hit game), the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released up to four times. In the present embodiment, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is always opened once for each second holding ball. However, when the second holding ball is stored, a random number is used. It may be determined whether or not to release the second ordinary electric accessory 17 based on this random number.

  Further, as with the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 not only functions as a winning opening for the player to acquire a game ball, but also the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened. It becomes an opportunity to be done. The second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed when a predetermined time has passed and any of the four game balls has been won. And the number (the number of 3rd holding balls) which can hold | maintain the game ball won to the 2nd normal electric accessory 17 is also four at the maximum similarly to the 2nd holding ball number. Therefore, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened four times at maximum with respect to one opening of the second ordinary electric accessory 17. Although the probability that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released for one third holding ball is 100%, it is not necessarily 100%.

  The stop display of the second ordinary symbol that triggers the opening of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is the end of a series of third ordinary winning games (a maximum of four opening / closing operations of the third ordinary electric accessory 18). It is the structure which is not performed until it does. Therefore, during a single winning game, a series of third normal winning games are repeated as many times as the number of the third reserved balls (up to four times), and a large number of game balls are paid out to the player. Then, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released to all the second holding balls, and when the series of third ordinary winning games is finished, the winning game is finished.

  Even during the hit game described above, the first normal hit determination and the fourth normal hit determination are performed if all the four normal electric actors 16 to 19 are closed, and it is determined that the hit is made. And hit games are performed continuously. Therefore, since a large number of game balls can be paid out while attracting the player's attention to the result of the hit determination, the player's interest can be strongly attracted. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the result of the first normal hit determination is notified to the player by the fluctuating effect on the display screen 38 or the like, while the result of the fourth normal hit determination is notified to the player by the accessory effect by the directing device 20. can do. And in the effect production of the production device 20, while the character 21 shows a win by climbing up to the winning position 24, a descent is shown by descending to the winning position 23. Therefore, it is possible to inform the player of the determination result in an easy-to-understand manner while attracting the player's interest by changing the motion of the character 21.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first normal hit determination and the fourth normal hit determination are performed during the hit game, but while any of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 is open, the first normal symbol and It is set not to measure the variation time of the fourth normal symbol. Therefore, the first ordinary symbol and the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuate for a longer time than usual in the winning game. In addition, the fourth normal symbol that is more frequently changed during the hit game is set to be longer than the change time when the change time is different when the hit change is performed. Thereby, even if it is determined that the winning is made by the first ordinary winning determination or the fourth ordinary winning determination during the winning game, the timing at which the variation ends and the next winning game is started can be delayed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the number of game balls that can be acquired by the player from being reduced due to the overlap of hit games, and thus the player's expectation is not impaired. Further, during the hit game in which the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuates for a longer time than usual, the effect device 20 performs various effect effects than usual using the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol. Therefore, it is possible to attract the interest of the player of the winning game more strongly.

  Next, sub integrated substrate processing performed in the sub integrated substrate 58 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment notifies the player of the result of the first normal hit determination with a fluctuating effect on the display screen 38 or the like, and the player determines the result of the fourth normal hit determination with the effect effect by the directing device 20. To inform. The contents of the effect effect by the effect device 20, that is, the action pattern of the character 21 differs depending on whether or not the game is being played. In the sub-integrated board 58, the motion pattern of the character 21 is determined based on the variation pattern designated from the main board 41, depending on whether or not a winning game is being played. And the instruction | indication which performs an effect production with the determined operation | movement pattern is given with respect to the electrical decoration board | substrate 46 which controls operation | movement of the production | presentation apparatus 20. FIG.

  First, the RAM 582 and the ROM 583 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described. In the RAM 582 (see FIG. 5) of the sub-integrated board 58, a counter storage area for storing various counters, a flag-related storage area for storing various flags, a fluctuation pattern storage area for storing a fluctuation pattern designated from the main board 41, and the like. Is provided. In the flag relation storage area, a hitting game flag is mainly stored. The winning game flag “1” is stored and “ON” during a winning game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during a normal game that is not a winning game. The ROM 583 (see FIG. 5) of the sub-integrated board 58 has a program storage area for storing various programs for the CPU 581 to assist control of the pachinko machine 1, and an operation pattern for determining the operation pattern of the rendering device 20. Various storage areas such as an operation pattern determination table storage area for storing the determination table are provided. The RAM 582 and the ROM 583 are provided with a large number of storage areas in addition to the storage areas described above.

  Next, the operation pattern determination table stored in the operation pattern determination table storage area of the ROM 583 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 583. As shown in FIG. 17, there are four types of fourth variation pattern designation commands transmitted from the main board 41. If the result of the fourth normal hit determination is hit, “84H / 01H” and “84H / 02H” One of the commands is sent. If the determination result is out of the range, either “84H / 03H” or “84H / 04H” is transmitted.

  Then, the sub-integrated board 58 that has received the fourth variation pattern designation command determines the action pattern of the accessory effect according to the gaming state at that time and the received command. More specifically, when one of the commands “84H / 01H” and “84H / 02H” is received at the normal time when the winning game is not executed, an operation pattern of “outlier pattern 1” is determined as an operation pattern to be executed. This operation pattern is the simplest operation pattern, and can notify the player that the determination result is out of place within the variation time (3 seconds) of the fourth normal symbol. Further, when any of the commands “84H / 03H” and “84H / 04H” is received during the winning game, the operation pattern of “winning pattern 11” is determined as the operation pattern to be executed. Accordingly, there are only two types of operation patterns for the effect production at the normal time: “offset pattern 1” and “hit pattern 11”.

  In addition, during a winning game, when the “84H / 01H” command is received, the “missing pattern 2” is received. When the “84H / 02H” command is received, either the “missing pattern 3” or the “missing pattern 4” is selected. It is determined. Then, when one of the commands “84H / 03H” and “84H / 04H” is received during the winning game, one of the six operation patterns “out-of-phase patterns 5 to 10” is determined as the operation pattern to be executed. Is done. In other words, the action pattern of the effect rendering is different between the normal game and the winning game, and during the winning game, during the variation time of the fourth normal symbol that is longer than usual, a variety of actor effects can be performed. It can be carried out. Thereby, the interest of the player who is hitting the game can be attracted more strongly. According to the winning action pattern, the character 21 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) of the effect device 20 finally moves to the winning position 24, and the winning display lamp 25 is turned on. On the other hand, according to the movement pattern of deviation, the character 21 finally moves only to the winning position 23, and the winning display lamp 25 does not change. Details of the process of determining the operation pattern will be described in detail below.

  Next, sub-integrated substrate processing performed on the sub-integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in the sub integrated substrate 58. This sub integrated substrate processing is executed in the CPU 581 by a program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub integrated substrate 58.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the sub-integrated board process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a winning game start notification command for notifying that a winning game has started has been received from the main board 41 (S191). ). If it has been received (S191: YES), “1” indicating that a winning game is being stored is stored in the winning game flag and set to “ON” (S192), and the process returns to the determination of S191. If the winning game start notification command has not been received (S191: NO), it is determined whether or not a winning game end notification command for notifying that the winning game has ended has been received (S193). If received (S193: YES), the winning game flag is set to “OFF” (S194), and the process proceeds to S191.

  If the winning game end notification command has not been received (S193: NO), it is determined whether a first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S196). As described above, the first variation pattern is a pattern for determining the content and time of the variation effect performed on the display screen 38 in synchronization with the variation of the first ordinary symbol and the variation of the first ordinary symbol. It is. When the first variation pattern designation command for designating the first variation pattern is received (S196: YES), the designated variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582 (S197). Next, a change effect execution instruction command for executing the specified effect change effect is transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the illumination board 46 (S198). Then, the first normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the first normal symbol is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 46 (S199), and the process returns to the determination of S191.

  If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S196: NO), it is determined whether a fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S201). As described above, the fourth variation pattern is a pattern for determining the content and time of the effect production by the effect device 20 performed in synchronization with the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol and the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol. It is. When the fourth variation pattern designation command for designating the fourth variation pattern is received (S201: YES), the designated variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582 (S202).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the designated variation pattern is a deviation variation pattern (S203). When the received command is either “84H / 01H” or “84H / 02H” (see FIG. 17) and the deviation variation pattern is designated (S203: YES), the winning game is determined by the winning game flag. It is determined whether it is in the middle (S204). If the winning game is not in progress (S204: NO), “offset pattern 1” is determined as an operation pattern for instructing the electrical decoration board 46 to execute (S205), and the process proceeds to S214. On the other hand, if the winning game is being played (S204: YES), the operation pattern determination random number stored in the counter storage area of the RAM 582 is acquired (S206), and the operation pattern instructing execution is determined by this random number. (S207). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, if the received command is “84H / 01H”, “loss pattern 2” is determined regardless of the value of the random number, and if the received command is “84H / 02H”. One of the deviation patterns 2 and 3 is determined by a random number. Then, the process proceeds to S214.

  Further, when the received command is either “84H / 03H” or “84H / 04H” and the winning variation pattern is designated (S203: NO), the winning game is being played by the winning game flag. Is determined (S209). If the winning game is not in progress (S209: NO), “hit pattern 11” is determined as the operation pattern for instructing the electric decoration board 46 to execute (S210), and the process proceeds to S214. On the other hand, if a winning game is being played (S209: YES), an action pattern determination random number is acquired (S211), and one of the winning patterns 5 to 10 is determined by this random number (S212). Transition to processing.

  Then, the accessory effect execution instruction command for executing the accessory effect with the determined operation pattern is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 46 (S214). Next, a fourth ordinary symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol is transmitted to the illumination board 46 (S215), and the process returns to the determination of S191.

  If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S201: NO), it is determined whether another command has been received from the main board 41 (S217). If received (S217: YES), other processing is performed according to the command (S218), and the process returns to the determination of S191. For example, when a normal symbol variation start command is received, an instruction to start the variation of the normal symbol is given to the electric circuit board 46, and when a normal symbol stop command is received, an instruction to stop the variation is issued. If no other command has been received (S217: NO), the process directly returns to S191.

  Next, the operation pattern and the operation content of the rendering device 20 controlled by the electrical board 46 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the types of operation patterns of the rendering device 20 and the details of the operations. There are 11 types of operation patterns of the pachinko machine 1, 4 types of operation patterns in the case of detachment (outage patterns 1 to 4), and 7 types of operation patterns in the case of winning (hit patterns 5 to 11) Yes. At the start of the action by the effect device 20, the character 21 is located at the lost position 23, which is the origin position. Further, the movable portion 28 shaped like a limb is positioned downward, which is the initial position. The blessing action is an action of reciprocating the character 21 up and down near the winning position 24 while swinging the movable part 28 up and down. Further, “steps” in FIG. 19 indicate the eight steps formed on the decorative ladder 26 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), with the winning position 23 being the first step and the winning position 24 being the eighth step. Yes.

  First, a normal operation pattern that is not in a winning game will be described. As described above, at the normal time, when the result of the fourth normal hit determination is out of order, “missing pattern 1” is determined, and when it is hit, “winning pattern 11” is determined (see FIG. 17). Then, according to “offset pattern 1”, the operation of the effect device 20 only swings the movable part 28 up and down once. Further, according to the “hit pattern 11”, the character 21 vibrates the movable part 28 and ascends to the winning position, and performs a blessing action. That is, at the normal time when the first normal hit determination is performed more frequently than the fourth normal hit determination, there are only two types of operations of the rendering device 20 showing the result of the fourth normal hit determination, and the operation content is also simple. It has become a thing.

  Next, an operation pattern during a winning game will be described. During a win game, if the result of the fourth normal hit determination is out of the game, one of the “missing patterns 2 to 4” is determined, and if the result is a win, any of the “win patterns 5 to 10” is determined. (See FIG. 17). For example, the first half movements of “displacement pattern 3” and “hit pattern 6” are the same. After the character 21 is raised by two steps and temporarily stopped, the vibration speed of the limbs is increased and gradually raised. Then, the character 21 is moved to either the winning position 24 or the winning position 23 according to the determination result, and a blessing action is performed in the case of winning. In this way, by making the character 21 perform various actions and notifying the determination result, it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the case of winning, action patterns (hit patterns 7 to 9) are provided for returning the character 21 once to the winning position 23 and then rising to the winning position 24. Further, in the “winning pattern 10”, not only the action of the character 21 is different from the other winning patterns, but also the winning display lamp is turned on before the character 21 reaches the winning position 24. In this way, by diversifying the action pattern during the hit game more than usual, the results of the fourth ordinary hit judgment that is performed more frequently than usual can be used to produce various and easy-to-understand effects while simultaneously performing the effect during the hit game. Can inform the player.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the character 21 of the rendering device 20 is arranged to be movable between the winning position 23 and the winning position 24, and the character 21 is moved to the winning position. The player can be informed of the result of the fourth normal hit determination by moving to any one of 23 and the winning position 24. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the result of the fourth normal hit determination only by looking at which destination of the character 21 is moved, and there is no possibility that the determination result is misidentified. Further, the player's interest can be attracted by variously changing the action of the character 21 up to the winning position or the winning position. Furthermore, since the movable part 28 of the character 21 can be moved, the content of the effect production can be diversified.

  During the variation of the fourth normal symbol, at least one of the movement movement of the character 21 in the vertical direction and the movable movement of the movable portion 28 is always performed, and therefore the fourth normal symbol is fluctuating. It is possible to easily recognize whether or not it is in effect production. In addition, since a winning display lamp 25 that is turned on when it is determined to be the fourth normal hit is provided at the winning position 24, the player can more easily recognize whether or not the fourth normal hit is achieved, and the character It is easy to understand how far the 21 moves to indicate “winning”. Since the winning position 24 is provided above the winning position 23, the determination result is recognized more than when the winning position 24 and the winning position 23 are arranged in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the game board 2. Becomes easy. Furthermore, if the character 21 climbs up to the winning position 24, “winning” is indicated, so that the player can be given a sense of achievement when climbing up, and the player can be pleased.

  In addition, a plurality of motion patterns for determining the motion mode of the character 21 of the effect device 20 are stored in accordance with the game state (“whether or not a game is won” in this embodiment). The action pattern of the character can be changed according to the state. Therefore, the contents of the effect effect can be diversified, and the gaming state at that time can be grasped from the contents of the effect effect.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the fourth hit determination in S87 to S89 shown in FIG. 10 functions as the “determination means” of the present invention. The character 21 corresponds to a “moving member”, and the motor 31 corresponds to a “moving means”. Further, the CPU 461 of the electric decoration board 46 that controls the motor 31 according to the operation pattern designated from the sub-integrated board 58 and moves the character 21 in the vertical direction functions as “movement control means”. Further, the winning display lamp 25 corresponds to “display means”, and the CPU 461 of the illumination board 46 that controls lighting and blinking of the winning display lamp 25 according to the operation pattern designated from the sub-integrated board 58 as “display control means”. Function.

  Further, the movable solenoid 30 that moves the movable portion 28 corresponds to “movable means”, and the CPU 461 of the electric decoration board 46 that controls the movable solenoid 30 according to the operation pattern functions as “movable control means”. Further, the operation pattern determination table storage area of the ROM 583 of the sub-integrated substrate 58 corresponds to “operation pattern storage means”, and the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated substrate 58 that determines one of the operation patterns in S203 to S210 in FIG. It functions as a “pattern determining means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. First, in the present embodiment, the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is notified to the player by the effect effect of the effect device 20, but the effect device 20 may be used to notify other determination results. Of course. For example, the result of the first normal hit determination may be notified by an effect effect. In addition, in a gaming machine having a probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be hit is higher than normal, or in a game machine having a time reduction state in which the hit determination frequency is higher than normal, a probability variation state or a time reduction state It is also possible to notify whether or not the winning combination has been won by an effect effect.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the operation pattern of the production | presentation apparatus 20 is changed according to whether it is a hit game or not, this can be changed. For example, in a gaming machine having a probability variation state, the operation pattern may be changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is in effect, and in a gaming machine having a time reduction state, a time reduction state is generated. It may be changed according to whether or not it is. Thus, by changing the operation pattern according to the gaming state, it becomes possible to perform various effects, and the player can also grasp the gaming state from the contents of the effects. In addition, although there are two types of operation patterns of the effect device 20 in the present embodiment and nine types during the hit game, it is needless to say that the number of operation patterns may be increased or decreased. Even if it exists, you may make an effect production perform with two or more types of operation patterns.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the origin position where the character 21 starts to move in the vertical direction coincides with the lost position 23, but a position other than the lost position 23 may be set as the origin position. For example, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by moving the character 21 up and down from the origin position between the winning position 24 and the lost position 23 as the origin position. Needless to say, the shape of the character 21 and the movable part 28 can be changed as appropriate. It may be provided so as to be movable. Moreover, it does not have to move on a straight line such as the front-rear direction, the diagonal direction, and the left-right direction, and may be provided so as to be movable on a curve. Further, in the present embodiment, the character 21 is lifted and lowered in accordance with the stage of the decorative ladder 26 arranged on the back side of the character 21 so that the character 21 looks as if the decorative ladder 26 is lifted and lowered. . However, the decorative ladder 26 is not necessarily provided, and an effect effect may be performed using other decorative members such as stairs. Further, it is not necessary to move the character 21 in the vertical direction stepwise.

  Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not a character effect is being performed by always executing at least one of the movement movement of the character 21 in the vertical direction and the movement movement of the movable portion 28 during the variation of the fourth normal symbol. It is easy to recognize whether or not. However, if the movable part 28 is configured to always move during the effect production, it is possible to recognize whether or not the effect production is being performed only by looking at the operation of the movable part 28. Further, if the character 21 is provided with a light emitting member such as an LED, and the light emitting member is turned on during the effect production, it is easier to recognize whether or not the effect is being produced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movable unit 28 is movable only during the effect production (during the variation of the fourth normal symbol) and is not movable while the accessory production is not performed. It can be changed. For example, while the effect production is not being performed, the movable unit 28 may be moved in a manner different from that during the effect production to attract the player's interest. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which moves the character 21 up and down in the aspect different from during the effect production, while the effect production is not performed. Thereby, in addition to the function of informing the result of the fourth normal hit determination, the effect device 20 can have a function as a decorative member for attracting the player's interest.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to moving the character 21 to the winning position 24, the winning display lamp 25 is turned on to notify the player that the player has won the fourth normal hit determination. However, the winning display lamp 25 can be changed to an accessory operated by a motor or a solenoid, a display device including an LCD, or the like. The winning display lamp 25 may be lit not only when winning per fourth ordinary but also when winning per first ordinary.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachislot machine and a pachikon machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. It is the figure which looked at the production | presentation apparatus 20 of the state in which the character 21 is located in the winning position 23 from diagonally left front. FIG. 11 is a front view of the rendering device 20 in a state where the character 21 is located at the winning position 24 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a first ordinary hit relation information storage area of a RAM 52. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the 1st normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 1st normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 4th normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 4th normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal symbol process performed by a main process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 3rd normal symbol process performed by the main process. It is a flowchart of the 3rd normal electric accessory process performed by the main process. 4 is a timing chart showing the basic operation of each electric accessory when a game ball passes through the first start gate 11 and reaches the first normal hit. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an operation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 583. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing in a sub integrated substrate 58. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of the types of operation patterns of the effect device 20 and the operation contents thereof.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 20 Production | presentation apparatus 21 Character 22 Guide part 23 Winning position 24 Winning position 25 Winning display lamp 27 Trunk part 28 Movable part 29 Moving member 30 Movable solenoid 31 Motor 38 Display screen 46 Illumination board 48 Speaker 58 Sub integrated board 60 Normal Symbol display device 461 CPU
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Claims (7)

An effect device that is provided in a gaming machine including a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a game advantageous to a player, and that performs an effect indicating whether or not the determination by the determination unit has been won,
It is possible to move between a winning position indicating that the determination by the determination means has been won and a winning position indicating that it has been lost, and by the determination means by moving to either the winning position or the winning position A moving member indicating whether or not the determination is won,
Moving means for moving the moving member between the winning position and the winning position;
An effect device comprising: movement control means for controlling movement of the moving member by the moving means. Display means for displaying whether or not the determination by the determination means has been won;
A display control means for displaying the winning means on the display means when winning by the determination means;
The rendering device according to claim 1, wherein the display means is provided at the winning position. The moving member itself is formed to be movable,
Movable means for moving the moving member;
The rendering device according to claim 1, further comprising a movable control unit configured to control the movable unit to move the moving member itself.   4. The effect device according to claim 3, wherein the movable control means always moves the moving member during an effect indicating whether or not the determination by the determination means is won.   5. The effect device according to claim 1, wherein the winning position is provided above the winning position. An operation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of operation patterns for determining an operation mode of the moving member according to each gaming state;
Action pattern determining means for determining one of the plurality of action patterns stored in the action pattern storage means according to the gaming state;
The rendering device according to claim 1, wherein the movement control unit controls movement of the moving member according to the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern determination unit.   A gaming machine comprising the effect device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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