JP2010279519A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the operating rate of a Pachinko machine on which a jackpot has once occurred. <P>SOLUTION: When a jackpot occurs (t1), a jackpot game is started, and the display of a moving image B1 suggestive of a story is started (t2). When the jackpot game comes to an end, the display of the moving image B1 comes to an end (t3). When the jackpot occurs next time (t4), the jackpot game is started, and the display of a moving image B2 as the rest of the moving image B1 is started (t5). Thus, since the moving image suggestive of a story comes to a stop halfway, players who wish to see the rest continue playing the game even after the jackpot game comes to an end, the operating rate of the Pachinko machine on which the jackpot has once occurred can be increased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that executes a jackpot game in which a jackpot is generated when a jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, and a jackpot is opened and closed a plurality of times.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine. A conventional pachinko machine 100 includes a launch handle 107, a game board 101, a start port 102, a symbol display 103, a hold number display device 109, a winning device 104, and an upper plate 108. Then, when the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle 107 wins the start opening 102, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 108, and the symbol display 103 consists of a plurality of consecutive numbers. The symbol sequence is displayed in a variable manner (also called scroll display) at three locations on the screen in the horizontal direction.
Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 102 while the symbol display 103 is variably displaying the symbol row, the variation display of the symbol row due to the winning is suspended, and the suspended variation display is the relevant variation. This is done after the display ends. In addition, the number of holds is stored in the data storage device up to a predetermined number, and the number of holds is displayed by the hold number display device 109.

  Then, when the combination of symbols fixedly displayed at the three locations when the variable display is completed is a big hit symbol (for example, a sequence of the same numbers such as 777 as shown), a big hit occurs. When the big hit occurs, the winning device 104 is operated, the opening / closing member 105 is opened, and the big winning port 106 is opened. Then, a condition that either a specified number (for example, 10) or more of game balls have won a prize winning opening 106 or the opening time of the prize winning opening has reached a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) is satisfied. Then, the special winning opening 106 is closed. Then, the round from the opening of the special winning opening 106 to the closing is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  Further, during the period from the start of the first round to the end of the final land (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot game period), the symbol display 103 displays a moving image congratulating the occurrence of the jackpot. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 102 during the big hit game period, the fluctuation display due to the win is put on hold, and the held fluctuation display is made after the big hit game period ends.

JP 2002-315918 A

However, since conventional pachinko machines have a low probability of winning a big hit, many players stop the game when the big hit gaming period ends.
That is, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that the operation rate of the pachinko machine once hit by a big hit is low.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to increase the operating rate of a pachinko machine that has once hit a big hit.

In order to achieve the above object, the first feature of the present invention is that a game board (5) in which a game area is formed, a start opening (53, 59) provided in the game board, and a game ball are A launching device (87) for launching into a game area, a switch (53a, 59a) for detecting that a game ball launched by the launching device has passed through the start port, and whether or not a big hit is made when the switch is turned on A determination means (12) for determining whether or not a variation display of a plurality of symbols is started when the switch is turned on, and a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means is fixedly displayed when the variation display is completed. A display device (52), a control device (21) for controlling the display device, and a winning a prize opening (57a) when the display device finalizes and displays the big win symbol when the display of the plurality of symbols is ended. Winning to open and close And location (57), in the pachinko machine (1) equipped with,
A video having a story characteristic displayed on the display device during a period in which the winning device performs an operation of opening and closing the big winning opening (hereinafter, this period is referred to as a big hit game period). A recording unit (23) in which a first video that completes a story, a second video that does not complete a story, and a third video that displays a continuation of the story of the second video is provided. And
The control device (21)
A lottery process (S52) for selecting a predetermined video from the recording unit by lottery;
When the predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts and the second video is displayed on the display device, the jackpot game will be displayed next time. Display processing for selecting a third moving image for displaying the continuation of the story of the second moving image previously displayed on the display device when the period starts from the recording unit and displaying the selected third moving image on the display device (S50- S57).

The second feature of the present invention is that a game board (5) in which a game area is formed, a start opening (53, 59) provided in the game board, and a launching device for launching a game ball to the game area ( 87), switches (53a, 59a) for detecting that a game ball launched by the launching device has passed through the start port, and determination means (12) for determining whether or not a big hit is made when the switch is turned on. ), And when the switch is turned on, a display device (52) for starting a variable display of a plurality of symbols, and definitely displaying a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means when the variable display is completed, A control device (21) for controlling the display device, and a winning device (57) for opening and closing the big winning opening (57a) when the display device displays the big hit symbol when the display of the plurality of symbols is ended. And Nko machine (1),
A first moving image having a story characteristic that is displayed on the display device during the jackpot game period, the first moving image not being completed during the jackpot game period, and a continuation of the story of the first movie. And a recording unit (23) in which two moving images are recorded,
The control device (21)
A lottery process (S52) for selecting a predetermined first video from the recording unit by lottery;
When the predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts and the first video is displayed on the display device, the jackpot game will be displayed next time. Display processing for selecting a second moving image for displaying a continuation of the story of the first moving image previously displayed on the display device when the period starts from the recording unit and displaying the second moving image on the display device (S50- S57).

The third feature of the present invention is that a game board (5) in which a game area is formed, a start opening (53, 59) provided in the game board, and a launching device for launching a game ball to the game area ( 87), switches (53a, 59a) for detecting that a game ball launched by the launching device has passed through the start port, and determination means (12) for determining whether or not a big hit is made when the switch is turned on. ), And when the switch is turned on, a display device (52) for starting a variable display of a plurality of symbols, and definitely displaying a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means when the variable display is completed, A control device (21) for controlling the display device, and a winning device (57) for opening and closing the big winning opening (57a) when the display device displays the big hit symbol when the display of the plurality of symbols is ended. And Nko machine (1),
A recording unit (23) in which a plurality of types of moving images displayed by the display device during a big hit game period are recorded;
The control device (21)
A lottery process (S52) for selecting a predetermined video from the recording unit by lottery;
The predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts, and the video displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period ends When the game has ended, the display processing (S50 to S57) for displaying the continuation of the moving image that ended in the middle of the previous time when the jackpot game period starts next time is executed.

  In addition, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

This invention displays a video showing the continuation of the previous story in the next jackpot game period even if the video displayed during the jackpot game period ends in the middle of the story with the end of the jackpot game period Because it can, you can make the player want to see the continuation of the video.
Therefore, since the player is more likely to continue the game in anticipation of the next big hit occurrence after the big hit game is finished, the operation rate of the pachinko machine in which the big hit has occurred can be increased.

It is explanatory drawing which looked at the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of this invention from the front. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the game board 5 shown in FIG. 1, (a) is explanatory drawing of the whole game board, (b) is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the area | region shown by A in (a), (c) ) Is an explanatory view showing an ordinary electric accessory in an enlarged manner. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content stored in RAM14 for main control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content of the 1st effect table stored in ROM23 for effect control. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing which shows the stored content of the 2nd effect table stored in ROM23 for effect control. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of the effect display device 52. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the start port process which CPU12 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol process which CPU12 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect process which CPU22 for effect control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect process during jackpot game which CPU22 for effect control performs. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the display timing of the animation in a big hit game period. It is front explanatory drawing of the conventional pachinko machine.

<First Embodiment>
[Main configuration]
The main configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a front frame 2 constituting an outer shell, and a glass frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. Yes. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launching handle 4 for operating a launching device for launching a game ball onto the game board 5 is attached to the lower right front of the front frame 2. Below the game board 5, there is provided an upper tray 6 that accommodates paid-out prize balls and rental balls. Below the upper tray 6, prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 can be accommodated. A lower tray 7 is provided for housing the container.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to the drawings. 2A and 2B are explanatory views showing the configuration of the game board 5, wherein FIG. 2A is an overall explanatory view of the game board, FIG. 2B is an explanatory view showing an area indicated by A in FIG. ) Is an explanatory view showing an ordinary electric accessory in an enlarged manner.

  A large number of game nails 50 are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and a flow path of game balls is formed by the game nails 50. A rail set 71 is provided around the board surface of the game board 5 to guide the game balls launched by the launching device to the game area. At the upper right corner of the game area, which is the end of the rail set 71, a return rubber 63 is provided for rebounding the game ball that has flew by the activation indicated by the arrow F2.

  A center ornament 51 is provided in the center of the game board 5. The center decoration 51 is a decoration imitating the Great Buddha, is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies a considerable area in the center of the game area. An effect display device 52 is provided below the center decoration 51 itself. In the first embodiment, the effect display device 52 is configured by a dot matrix in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged vertically and horizontally. A left passage port 58 through which a game ball can pass is formed at the left end of the center ornament 51 itself. On the left side of the board surface, a left side decoration 68 is provided along the inner periphery of the rail set 71. Between the left side decoration 68 and the center decoration 51, a left-side game area in which game balls flow down is formed.

  A windmill 69 is rotatably provided in the left game area. As shown in FIG. 2B, the left side decoration 68 includes a normal symbol display device 54, a normal symbol holding number display device 54a, a first special symbol display device 55, and a second special symbol display device. 56 are provided. The normal symbol display device 54, the first special symbol display device 55, and the second special symbol display device 56 are each constituted by LEDs. The normal symbol display device 54 is composed of one LED, and the emitted color when the LED is turned on and the color of the LED when the LED is turned off constitute a normal symbol.

  In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 54 blinks the LED is the state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the state in which the LED is lit when the variation display is finished is a hit of the normal symbol. Show. The normal symbol hold number display device 54a is composed of four LEDs, and displays the maximum number of normal symbol hold numbers according to the number of lights.

  The first special symbol display device 55 is composed of four LEDs, and the second special symbol display device 56 is composed of two LEDs. In the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56, the emission color when the LED is turned on and the color of the LED when the LED is turned off constitute a special symbol. In addition, the state where the LED is blinking is a state where the special symbol is variably displayed. The first special symbol display device 55 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LEDs that are lit when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Different types.

  For example, after 4 LEDs have repeatedly flashed, if all 4 LEDs are lit, you can play a jackpot game for up to 14 rounds, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends If a big hit with a sudden change occurs and two LEDs are lit, you can play a big hit game for a maximum of two rounds and the game state after the big hit game will change A big hit occurs. Here, the probability variation means that the time (hereinafter referred to as variation time) required from the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are started to be displayed to the end of the display of the variation (hereinafter referred to as variation time) is shortened (short time), and the ordinary electric utility 60 The opening time of the opening / closing wing piece 60a is longer than normal, and thus the game state has a higher probability of jackpot per unit time than normal.

  In addition, the second special symbol display device 56 causes each LED to blink at random, and when the blinking stops, a big hit occurs when at least one LED is lit, and the number of lit LEDs Depending on the type of jackpot. For example, if two LEDs repeat blinking and then all of the two LEDs are lit, you can play a big hit game up to a maximum of 14 rounds and the game state after the big hit game ends If a big hit that changes in a short time occurs and one LED is lit, a big hit game can be played for up to two rounds, and a big hit that changes in a short time occurs.

  While the first special symbol display device 55 or the second special symbol display device 56 variably displays the special symbol, the effect display device 52 variably displays the effect symbol. For example, the effect display device 52 variably displays effect symbols indicating a plurality of consecutive numbers (for example, 0 to 9) in three directions in the vertical direction. In addition, the effect display device 52 displays an effect image that congratulates the occurrence of the jackpot, an effect image during the jackpot game period, and the like.

  On the left side of the effect display device 52, there is provided a first hold number display device 55a for displaying the hold number of the first special symbol display device 55, and on the right side, the hold number of the second special symbol display device 56 is displayed. A second hold number display device 56a is provided. The first number-of-holds display device 55a and the second number-of-holds display device 56a are each composed of four LEDs, and the number of lights on each special symbol display device is a total of eight, depending on the number of lights. indicate. If the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 do not display the special symbols in a variable manner at the same time, and there are one or more holdings of the second special symbol display device 56, the first special symbol display device 55 does not display the special symbol in a variable manner.

  In addition, the left side decoration 68 is provided with a left sleeve upper winning opening 64, a left sleeve winning opening 65, and a lower left winning opening 66. A first start port 53 is provided immediately below the center decoration 51. When a game ball wins at the first start opening 53, the first special symbol display device 55 displays the special symbols in a variable manner. When the first special symbol display device 55 variably displays the special symbol, when the game ball wins the first start port 53, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is suspended, and the number of reserves is the first. Displayed by the hold number display device 55a.

  Below the first start port 53, there is provided an effect determination display device 72 for displaying the maximum number of rounds to be executed during the jackpot game period when the jackpot occurs. Between the center decoration 51 and the right end of the board surface, a right-sided game area in which game balls flow down is formed. A right shoulder winning opening 62 is provided in the rightward game area, and a gate 61 is provided therebelow.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 61, the normal symbol display device 54 variably displays the normal symbol. Further, when the normal symbol display device 54 variably displays the normal symbol, when the game ball passes the gate 61, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is suspended, and the number of the reserved symbols is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 54a.

  Below the gate 61, an ordinary electric accessory 60 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2C, the ordinary electric accessory 60 includes a pair of opening / closing blade pieces 60a. Each open / close wing piece 60a is pivotally supported at its base portion, and its tip is opened outward or closed inward by the rotation of the base portion. FIG. 2C shows a state in which each opening / closing blade piece 60a is opened. Since a game nail is present directly above the ordinary electric accessory 60, when the open / close wing pieces 60a are closed, the second start port 59 is sized so that a game ball cannot be won. When it is opened, the second start port 59 is expanded to a size that allows the game ball to be easily won.

  A right side ornament 70 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 60, and a variable prize device 57 having an opening / closing member is provided on the right side ornament 70. The variable prize winning device 57 opens the big prize opening 57a by operating the opening / closing member when a big hit occurs, and closes the big prize opening 57a after a predetermined time elapses. In the lower part of the game board 5 itself, an out port 67 is formed for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  In addition, the game board 5 is configured so that game balls flowing down the left game area can easily win the first start opening 53. For this reason, the player normally launches the game ball aiming at the area indicated by the arrow F1 so that the game ball flows down the left game area. In addition, when the probability is changed, the time during which the opening / closing wing piece 60a of the ordinary electric accessory 60 is open becomes longer than usual, and it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 59. A game ball is launched aiming at the area indicated by the arrow F2 so as to flow down the game area on the right side. Make a right turn.

[Main electrical configuration]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 10, and a main control MPU 11 is mounted on the main control board 10. The main control MPU 11 includes a main control CPU 12, a main control ROM 13, and a main control RAM 14. The main control CPU 12 determines whether or not it is a big hit (losing) (hereinafter referred to as a big hit decision), lottery of the big hit symbol, the lottery big winning symbol is a probable change symbol (a big hit symbol promised to be a promising game state) ) Or the like (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation jackpot determination”), lottery of variation times of special symbols and normal symbols, detection of winnings, prize ball payout instructions, and other important processing in the game are executed.

  The main control ROM 13 can read out a computer program for the main control CPU 12 to execute the above processing, a control command to be transmitted to each control board, a jackpot value to be referred to when determining whether or not it is a jackpot Stored in The main control RAM 14 stores a processing result and a determination result generated by the main control CPU 12 executing the above computer program in a readable and rewritable manner.

A payout control board 30 is electrically connected to the main control board 10. The payout control board 30 is equipped with a payout control MPU 31 that controls payout of game balls. The payout control MPU 31 includes a payout control CPU 32, a payout control ROM 33, and a payout control RAM 34. .
The payout control ROM 33 stores a computer program executed by the payout control CPU 32 in a readable manner. The payout control RAM 34 stores a processing result and a determination result generated when the payout control CPU 32 executes the above-described computer program in a readable and overwritable manner.

  The payout control board 30 has no payout motor 83 for driving a member that pays out game balls, a payout sensor 85 for detecting game balls paid out by the payout motor 83, and no game balls to be paid out. The ball break switch 86 for detecting the state, the lower plate full switch (lower plate full SW) 84 for detecting the state where the lower plate 7 is filled with game balls, and the glass frame 3 being opened. And a launching device 87 such as a rotary solenoid that launches a game ball are electrically connected to each other. The launching device 87 detects the touch of the launching handle 4 by the player and the launching volume 88 for adjusting the launching intensity of the launching device according to the amount of rotation of the launching handle 4, and drives the launching device 87. A touch sensor 89 is connected.

  A panel surface relay terminal plate 80 is electrically connected to the main control board 10, and the panel surface relay terminal plate 80 has a large prize opening solenoid 57 b for operating the variable prize winning device 57, and a normal electric accessory. A normal electric accessory solenoid 60b for opening / closing the 60 opening / closing wing pieces 60a, a big prize opening switch (large prize opening SW) 57c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 57a, and a first start A first start port switch (first start port SW) 53a for detecting a game ball won in the mouth 53 and a second start port switch (second switch) for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 59 Start opening SW) 59a, a gate switch (gate SW) 61a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 61, and a winning opening switch (winning opening SW for detecting a gaming ball that wins the right shoulder winning opening 62) ) 2a, a winning opening switch (winning opening SW) 64a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 64, and a winning opening switch (winning) for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning opening 65 Mouth SW) 65a, a winning port switch (winning port SW) 66a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 66, a normal symbol hold number display device 54a, a first hold number display device 55a, The 2-hold number display device 56a is electrically connected.

  An effect control board 20 is electrically connected to the main control board 10. The effect control board 20 includes an effect control MPU 21, and the effect control MPU 21 includes an effect control CPU 22, an effect control ROM 23, and an effect control RAM 24. The effect control board 20 is provided in the first special symbol display device 55, the second special symbol display device 56, the normal symbol display device 54, the effect determination display device 72, the effect display device 52, and the pachinko machine 1. The lamp control board 81 that controls lighting of the decorated LED is electrically connected to a voice control board 82 that controls a voice output device (not shown) that outputs sound effects during the game.

[Contents stored when a hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the main control RAM 14 when a hold occurs will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents stored in the main control RAM 14. In the following explanation, the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol that is displayed when the variation display of the special symbol is finished when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and the lose symbol is a jackpot symbol. When the result is losing, it is a losing symbol displayed when the variation display of the special symbol is finished. The fixed symbol refers to both a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. Further, the effect jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol for the effect that is displayed when the effect display device 52 ends the variation display of the effect symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit. When the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the effect display device 52 displays when the effect display device 52 finishes changing the effect symbol. Further, the finalized design symbol refers to both the production jackpot symbol and the production loss symbol.

  The first hold table 14 a and the second hold table 14 b are set in the main control RAM 14. The first hold table 14a stores data generated when the game ball wins the first start port 53, and the second hold table 14b stores data generated when the game ball wins the second start port 59. Is stored. In the figure, “holding order” is the order in which the holding occurred. Further, the “determination result” is a result of determination of a big hit or a loss performed by the main control CPU 12 when a game ball wins a start opening.

  The “determined effect design” is a determined effect design determined by lottery by the effect control CPU 22 when the game ball wins the starting opening. The “variation time” is the variation time determined by lottery by the main control CPU 12 when the game ball wins the starting opening. Although not shown, the first reserved table 14a stores a confirmed special symbol (a combination of LEDs to be lit) in the first special symbol display device 55 in association with each holding order, and the second reserved table 14b. Is stored with the confirmed special symbols (the combination of the LEDs to be lit) in association with the respective hold orders of the second special symbol display device 56.

  In the illustrated example, the determination result of “probable big hit”, the fixed symbol of “777”, and the fluctuation time of “60 seconds” are stored in the fourth holding order (*) of the first holding table 14a. Yes. In addition, since the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b store all the data from the hold ranks 1 to 4, respectively, the first hold number U1 and the second hold number U2 are set to the upper limit of 4, respectively. It has become.

[First production table]
Next, the contents stored in the first effect table stored in the effect control ROM 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first effect table 23a stores a plurality of types of moving images that the effect display device 52 displays during the big hit game period. The first effect table 23a is configured by associating effect numbers with effect contents. In this embodiment, the first effect table 23a associates the effect numbers 0 to 7 with the moving images A, B1, C1, C2, D1, E1, E2, F, G1, H1, H2,. Configured. The moving images include animation and live-action moving images.

  In addition, the first performance table 23a has a story characteristic, and a video that completes the story by displaying it in one jackpot game period (no continuation) and a story that is displayed only in one jackpot game period. Stores uncompleted videos (with continuations). A movie whose story is not completed just by displaying it in one jackpot game period (with continuation) is, for example, a movie in which the story is composed of all two episodes and the first episode is displayed in the jackpot game period first. Yes, it is a video of the content that the person who finished watching the first episode wants to see the continuation.

  Also, a predetermined moving image is selected from the first effect table 23a using the moving image selection counter. The moving picture selection counter counts the same numerical values 0 to 7 as the effect numbers in the first effect table 23a. Then, the CPU 22 for effect control obtains one count value counted by the movie selection counter when it is time to select a movie, and the movie associated with the acquired count value is displayed in the first effect table. 23a is selected and displayed on the effect display device 52.

[Second performance table]
Next, the contents stored in the second effect table stored in the effect control ROM 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The second effect tables 23b to 23g... Store a moving image for displaying the continuation of the moving image (with continuation) stored in the first effect table 23a on the effect display device 52. The second effect table is set for each moving image (with continuation) stored in the first effect table 23a. Further, the second effect table is configured by associating the effect number with the effect contents.

  The second effect table 23b shown in FIG. 6 (a) displays moving images B2, B2, B3, B2, B3, and B4 for displaying the continuation of the moving image B1 (continued) stored in the first effect table 23a. Storing. That is, as the continuation of the first episode of the movie B1, the movie B2 that ends with the second episode, the movies B2 and B3 that end with the second and third episodes, and the movie that ends with the second, third, and fourth episodes B2, B3, and B4 are stored.

  Similarly, the second effect table 23c shown in FIG. 6B has moving images C3, C3, C4, and C3 for displaying the continuation of the moving images C1 and C2 (continued) stored in the first effect table 23a. -C4 and C5 are stored. In addition, the second effect table 23d shown in FIG. 6C is a movie D2, D2, D3, D2, D3, and D3 for displaying the continuation of the movie D1 (with continuation) stored in the first effect table 23a. D4 is stored.

  Furthermore, the second effect table 23e shown in FIG. 6 (d) is a movie G2, G2, G3, G2, G3, and the like for displaying the continuation of the movie G1 (with continuation) stored in the first effect table 23a. G4 is stored. Further, the second effect table 23g shown in FIG. 6 (f) is a movie H3, H3, H4, H3, and the like for displaying the continuation of the movies H1 and H2 (continued) stored in the first effect table 23a. H4 and H5 are stored.

[Video display mode]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a display mode of the effect display device 52. As shown in the figure, the effect display device 52 switches the scene of the moving image and displays it on the screen 52a in such a display manner that the pages of the book are turned. The effect display device 52 can also perform the above-described display mode when a single frame or a plurality of frames or a story of a moving image changes.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Start-up processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main control CPU 12. Here, the start port process when winning the first start port 53 will be described as a representative.
The main control CPU 12 determines whether or not the first start port switch 53a is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 53 (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S1: Yes), the first holding number U1 of the first holding table 14a is referred to (S2), and it is determined whether the first holding number U1 is less than the upper limit of 4 (S3). ).

  If an affirmative determination is made (S3: Yes), the big hit lottery counter value counted by the big hit lottery counter at this time is acquired (S4). Here, the jackpot lottery counter is a counter that counts the jackpot lottery counter value as a reference for the main control CPU 12 to determine the jackpot, and counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of 3491 numbers from 0 to 3490). This is a ring counter.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 refers to the big hit value and determines whether or not it is a normal big hit (S5). Here, the big hit value is constituted by a normal big hit value (for example, 3, 7, 77, 333 and 777) and a probability variation big hit value (for example, 1111 and 2222). That is, when the big hit lottery counter value acquired from the big hit lottery counter in S4 is the same as any of the normal big hit values, it is determined as the normal big hit. If it is determined that the normal big hit is made (S5: Yes), the normal big hit flag indicating the occurrence of the normal big hit is turned on (S6), and the normal big hit symbol is determined by lottery (S7).

  The normal big hit symbol means a big hit symbol at the time of a normal big hit and an effect big hit symbol. If the main control CPU 12 determines that it is not a normal big hit (S5: No), it determines whether or not it is a probable big hit (S8). In other words, if the big hit lottery counter value acquired from the big hit lottery counter in S4 is the same as any of the probability variation big hit values, it is determined that the probability variation big hit. Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (S8: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag indicating the occurrence of the probability variation big hit is turned on (S9), and the probability variation big hit symbol is determined by lottery (S10). The probabilistic jackpot symbol means a jackpot symbol and a staged jackpot symbol at the time of probability variation jackpot.

  The normal jackpot symbol and the probability variation jackpot symbol are determined using a jackpot symbol lottery counter. The big hit symbol lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of ten numerical values from 0 to 9) corresponding to the number of types of effect big hit symbols. The main control ROM 13 stores a jackpot symbol table in which each counter value of the jackpot symbol lottery counter is associated with production jackpot symbols (for example, 10 types of jackpot symbols from 000 and 111 to 999). The control CPU 12 selects an effect jackpot symbol associated with the counter value acquired from the jackpot symbol lottery counter. In addition, each jackpot symbol is also associated with a jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol is determined together with the jackpot symbol.

  In addition, the probable effect jackpot symbol (for example, 111, 222, 333, 555, 666, 777, 999) and the normal effect jackpot symbol (for example, 000, 444, 888) are set in the effect jackpot symbol. If you select a normal performance jackpot symbol when the probability variation jackpot is determined, repeat the selection of the performance jackpot symbol until you select one of the certain probability variation jackpot symbols. When a symbol is selected, the selection of the effect jackpot symbol is repeated until one of the normal effect jackpot symbols is selected. For example, if the counter value acquired from the jackpot symbol lottery counter is 7 when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the probability variation jackpot symbol 777 and the probability variation jackpot symbol associated with this probability variation jackpot symbol Select.

  Further, when the main control CPU 12 determines that it is not the probability variation big hit (S8: No), it determines whether or not the normal big hit flag is on (S11), and if it is determined that it is not on ( (S11: No), a lost symbol is determined by lottery (S12). The lost symbol is determined using a lost symbol lottery counter. The lost symbol lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values (for example, a total of ten numerical values from 0 to 9) corresponding to the number of types of lost symbols. The main control ROM 13 stores a lost symbol table in which each counter value of the lost symbol lottery counter is associated with the lost symbols (for example, a total of 10 types of lost symbols from 0 to 9). Selects the lost symbol associated with the counter value acquired from the lost symbol lottery counter.

  The selection of the losing symbols is repeated for the number of losing symbols to be displayed on the effect display device 52. When the selected losing symbols are the same as the big hit symbols, the selection of the losing symbols is made until they are not the same as the big hit symbols. repeat. In the case of a loss, the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 turn off all the LEDs.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 determines the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol by lottery (S13). The variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol is determined using a variation time lottery counter. The variable time lottery counter is a ring counter that counts a plurality of numerical values corresponding to the number of types of variable times. The main control ROM 13 stores a variation time table in which each counter value of the variation time lottery counter is associated with the variation time. The main control CPU 12 associates the counter value obtained from the variation time lottery counter with the counter value. Select the change time that is specified.

  In the fluctuation time table, a long hit with a long fluctuation time and a loss with a relatively short fluctuation time are set. The big hit is a big hit for the big hit and the big hit is for a loss. Each variable time is selected from the variable time table. Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 adds 1 to the first hold number U1 (S14). In addition, the process with respect to the 2nd starting port 59 is performed using the 2nd reservation table 14b, and is the same flow as said S1-S14.

(Design processing)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol processing executed by the main control CPU 12. The main control CPU 12 determines whether or not the variation time has expired (S20). If the determination is affirmative (S20: Yes), the main control CPU 12 refers to the first hold number U1 (S21). Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 is 1 or more (S22). If the determination is affirmative (S22: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the first hold number U1 (S23). The contents of change such as the determination result stored in the hold order 1 of the first hold table 14a, the confirmed effect symbol and the change time are transmitted as commands to the effect control board 20 (S27), and the transmitted change time is measured. The timer is started (S28). Note that the fluctuation content transmitted as a command includes data specifying that the data is stored in the first hold table 14a.

  When it is determined that the first hold number U1 is not 1 or more (S22: No), the second hold number U2 is referred to (S24), and it is determined whether the second hold number U2 is 1 or more (S25). ). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S25: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the second hold number U2 (S26), the determination result stored in the hold order 1 of the second hold table 14b, the confirmed effect design, the variation time, etc. Is transmitted to the effect control board 20 as a command (S27), and a timer for measuring the transmitted variation time is started (S28). Note that the fluctuation content transmitted as a command includes data specifying that the data is stored in the second holding table 14b.

(Direction processing)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing executed by the effect control CPU 22. The effect control CPU 22 determines whether or not the command indicating the change contents transmitted by the main control CPU 12 has been received (S30). If it is determined that the command has been received (S30: Yes), the change pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol (S31). Here, the variation pattern of the special symbol is a blinking pattern of the LED constituting the special symbol display device, and the variation pattern of the production symbol is a method of variation of the production symbol from the start to the end of the production symbol variation display. For example, the fluctuation speed.

  The variation pattern of the effect design includes a reach pattern and a normal variation pattern that is not a reach pattern. The reach pattern is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state while the production symbol is varied. Here, the reach is a state in which the effect symbol is variably displayed in one display region among the plurality of display regions in which the effect symbol is variably displayed, and the effect jackpot symbol is definitely displayed in the remaining display area. It is.

  The variation pattern lottery is performed based on the determination result and the variation time included in the received variation content. The effect control ROM 23 stores a variation pattern table in which a plurality of types of variation patterns (variation patterns of special symbols and variation patterns of performance symbols) are associated with each variation time, separately for big hits and for lost. The effect control CPU 22 refers to the variation pattern table corresponding to the received determination result, and selects the variation pattern corresponding to the variation time by lottery from the variation pattern table.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 22 determines whether or not the special symbol and the effect symbol are variably displayed (S32). If a negative determination is made (S32: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is started (S33). ). Here, if a negative determination is made (S33: No), if the received fluctuation content is data stored in the first holding table 14a, the first special symbol display device 55 based on the fluctuation pattern determined in S31. If the received variation content is data stored in the second holding table 14b, the special symbol display device 56 is specially displayed based on the variation pattern determined in S31. The variable display of symbols is started (S34). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 22 causes the effect display device 52 to start effect display variation display based on the variation pattern determined in S31 (S35).

  Subsequently, a timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started (S36). If the CPU 22 for effect control determines that the special symbol and the effect symbol are variably displayed (S32: Yes), it determines whether or not the timer started in S36 has expired (S37). When the determination is made (S37: Yes), the special symbol display is ended on the special symbol display device and the confirmed special symbol is displayed (S38), and the effect display device 52 is ended on the special symbol display and the confirmed effect symbol is displayed. It is displayed (S39).

  Subsequently, the effect determination display device 72 is operated to display the contents of the effect corresponding to the big hit determination result (S40). For example, the effect determination display device 72 displays the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game (for example, 14 rounds, 2 rounds) when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. Further, when it is determined that the big hit game is started in S33 (S33: Yes), the effect control CPU 22 executes the big hit game effect process (S41).

(Direction processing during big hit games)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game effect processing executed by the effect control CPU 22. This big hit game effect processing is a part representing the feature of the present invention.

  The effect control CPU 22 determines whether or not the effect of the jackpot game period is being performed (S50), and if a negative determination is made (S50: No), the movie control for displaying the continuation of the movie displayed during the jackpot game period is displayed. It is determined whether or not the continuous selection flag for instructing the selection is on (S51). That is, it is determined whether or not the moving image to be displayed on the effect display device 52 in the current big hit game period is a continuation of the previously displayed moving image.

  Here, when a negative determination is made (S51: No), one counter value is acquired from the moving image selection counter, and a moving image associated with the acquired counter value is selected from the first effect table 23a (FIG. 5). (S52). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 22 determines whether or not the video selected in S52 is a video with a continuation of a story (S55). If the video is a video with a continuation (S55: Yes), the video with a continuation is determined. A continuation selection flag indicating that has been selected is turned on (S56).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 22 executes effect processing during the big hit game (S57). This big hit game effect processing includes processing for displaying the moving image selected in the previous S52 on the effect display device 52, and processing for causing the audio control board 82 to execute sound corresponding to the moving image. The sound control board 82 outputs sound corresponding to the moving image from a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined location of the pachinko machine 1.

  If the CPU 22 for effect control determines in S51 that the continuation selection flag is on (S51: Yes), a moving image for displaying the continuation of the moving image selected in S52 of the previous routine is recorded. With reference to the second effect table (FIG. 6), the moving image associated with the counter value acquired from the moving image selection counter is selected (S53). Subsequently, the continuation selection flag is turned off (S54), and the big hit game effect processing is executed (S57). Thereby, the player can see the continuation of the moving image seen in the last jackpot game period in this jackpot game period.

(Example of video display timing during the big hit game period)
FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing an example of the moving image display timing during the big hit game period. In the example shown in the figure, a big hit occurs at time t1, the variable winning device 57 starts operating at time t2, the big win game starts, and the effect display device 52 performs S52 of the big hit game effect processing (FIG. 11). ) Has started displaying the moving image B1 (with continuation) selected.

  Then, at time t3, the variable winning device 57 ends its operation, the big hit game ends, and the effect display device 52 ends the display of the moving image B1 (continued). Thereafter, the next big hit occurs at time t4, the big hit game starts at time t5, and the effect display device 52 starts displaying the moving image B2, which is a continuation of the moving image B1. And the big hit game is complete | finished at the time t6, and the effect display apparatus 52 has complete | finished the display of the moving image B2.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above is implemented, even if the video displayed during the jackpot game period ends in the middle of the story with the end of the jackpot game period, Since a video showing the continuation of the previous story can be displayed during the big hit game period, it is possible to cause the player to feel the continuation of the video.
Therefore, since the player is more likely to continue the game in anticipation of the next big hit occurrence after the big hit game is finished, the operation rate of the pachinko machine in which the big hit has occurred can be increased.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment described above, the first effect table 23a (FIG. 5) stores a continuous video and a non-continuous video in a mixed manner. However, only the continuous video is stored, and the big hit game period is stored. , You can also make sure that a continuous video is displayed. In addition, the pachinko machine controlled in this way corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 2 of this application.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first and second embodiments described above, the moving image displayed during the jackpot game period is a moving image having a story property, but a moving image having no story property can also be displayed. Then, the video can be ended halfway along with the end of the big hit game period, and the video following the video can be displayed in the next big hit game period. For example, a video showing information such as a pachinko machine that is likely to generate a big hit tomorrow is terminated before an image showing the information is displayed, and a video following the video is displayed in the next jackpot game period. You can also. In addition, the pachinko machine controlled in this way corresponds to the pachinko machine according to claim 3 of this application.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 12 ... Main control CPU,
21 .. MPU 21 for production control (control device), 23 .. ROM for production control (storage unit),
53 .. First start port, 59.. Second start port, 52 .. Production display device,
57. Variable winning device.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the game area;
A switch for detecting that a game ball fired by the launching device has passed through the start port;
Determining means for determining whether or not a big hit when the switch is turned on;
A display device for starting display of a plurality of symbols when the switch is turned on, and for confirming and displaying a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means when the display of the variation ends.
A control device for controlling the display device;
In a pachinko machine provided with a winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when the display device displays a big hit symbol when the display of the variation of the plurality of symbols is finished,
A video having a story characteristic displayed on the display device during a period in which the winning device performs an operation of opening and closing the big winning opening (hereinafter, this period is referred to as a big hit game period). A recording unit in which a first video that completes a story, a second video that does not complete a story, and a third video that displays a continuation of the story of the second video are provided,
The control device includes:
A lottery process for selecting a predetermined video from the recording unit by lottery;
When the predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts and the second video is displayed on the display device, the jackpot game will be displayed next time. A display process of selecting a third moving image for displaying a continuation of the story of the second moving image previously displayed on the display device when the period starts from the recording unit, and displaying the third moving image on the display device; A pachinko machine characterized by performing. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the game area;
A switch for detecting that a game ball fired by the launching device has passed through the start port;
Determining means for determining whether or not a big hit when the switch is turned on;
A display device for starting display of a plurality of symbols when the switch is turned on, and for confirming and displaying a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means when the display of the variation ends.
A control device for controlling the display device;
In a pachinko machine provided with a winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when the display device displays a big hit symbol when the display of the variation of the plurality of symbols is finished,
A first moving image having a story characteristic that is displayed on the display device during the jackpot game period, the first moving image not being completed during the jackpot game period, and a continuation of the story of the first movie. It has a recording part where two videos are recorded,
The control device includes:
Lottery processing for selecting a predetermined first video from the recording unit by lottery;
When the predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts and the first video is displayed on the display device, the jackpot game will be displayed next time. A display process of selecting a second moving image for displaying a continuation of the story of the first moving image previously displayed on the display device when the period starts from the recording unit and displaying the second moving image on the display device; A pachinko machine characterized by performing. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the game area;
A switch for detecting that a game ball fired by the launching device has passed through the start port;
Determining means for determining whether or not a big hit when the switch is turned on;
A display device for starting display of a plurality of symbols when the switch is turned on, and for confirming and displaying a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the determination means when the display of the variation ends.
A control device for controlling the display device;
In a pachinko machine provided with a winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when the display device displays a big hit symbol when the display of the variation of the plurality of symbols is finished,
A recording unit on which a plurality of types of moving images displayed by the display device are recorded during a big hit game period;
The control device includes:
A lottery process for selecting a predetermined video from the recording unit by lottery;
The predetermined video selected by the lottery process is displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period starts, and the video displayed on the display device when the jackpot game period ends When the game is ended, a pachinko machine that executes a display process of displaying the continuation of the moving image that was ended halfway last time on the display device when the jackpot game period starts next time.

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