JP2011000149A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which is long in the period of time when a player is interested, and by which a game does not become monotonous.SOLUTION: The total holding number U of a first holding number U1 and a second holding number U2 is 7, and a single performance for losing, whose story is completed in one variable display period of performance symbols, is stored in performance orders number 1 to number 7 of a performance order table 24a before being rewritten. Then, when the determined result of big winning determination when eighth holding is generated is a big winning, the single performance for losing stored in each performance order is changed (rewritten) to a continuous performance for the big winning, whose story is completed by the total of 8 times of the continuous performances, and then a performance big winning symbol is established and displayed in the continuous performance for the big winning of the last performance order number 8.

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. 19 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. In addition, a moving image is displayed in the background of the display area in which the symbol sequence is variably displayed.
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.

JP 2002-315918 A

In the conventional pachinko machine described above, the video that is displayed before the symbol is displayed is almost the same regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is confirmed on the symbol display or the loss symbol is confirmed. , The story is coming to an end.
Therefore, the player gets bored quickly with the contents of the moving image, and becomes interested only for a short time at the moment when the symbol is fixedly displayed.
In other words, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that the game is monotonous because the player has a short time of interest, so that the pachinko machine is quickly separated.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to realize a pachinko machine in which a player has a long time of interest and the game does not become monotonous.

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) that launches into the game area, a switch (53a, 59a) that detects that a game ball launched by the launching device has passed through the start port, and a big hit or miss when the switch is turned on When the switch is turned on, the determination means (12) starts displaying a moving image including a display mode in which a plurality of symbols fluctuate, and the determination means determines when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start. A display device (52) for confirming and displaying a symbol corresponding to the result, and a winning device (57) for opening and closing the big prize opening when the display device displays a symbol corresponding to the result determined by the determination means as a big hit )When, When the switch is turned on while the display device is variably displaying the plurality of symbols, the display of the video based on the on is suspended, the number of suspensions is stored, and the suspension is further suspended. A storage unit (14) for storing the order and the determination result of the determination unit in association with each other, and a case where the display device starts a variable display of the plurality of symbols and then ends the display, and displays a single variable display. In a pachinko machine comprising: a control device (21) for controlling the display device so as to perform fluctuation display for the same number of times as the number of suspensions stored in the storage means according to the order,
First determination means (S22) for determining whether or not the number of suspensions stored in the storage means is plural;
Second determination means (S43) for determining whether or not the determination result determined by the big hit determination means as a big hit is stored in any order of the storage means;
Control means for displaying a moving image on the display device during a predetermined number of fluctuation display periods in each of the fluctuation display periods in a plurality of fluctuation displays, when both the first and second determination means make an affirmative determination, A video having a story connection between videos is determined by the first determination means to be affirmative but the second determination means makes a negative determination in succession on the display device for each variable display period. And a control means (S44 to S46) for displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result determined as the big hit at the end of the variation display of the plurality of symbols in the last variation display period. It is in.

  Further, a second feature of the present invention is that, in the first feature described above, the control means (S44 to S46) is affirmatively judged by the first judgment means and negative by the second judgment means. The predetermined number is determined by lottery so that the predetermined number increases with a higher probability than the case of determination.

  Note that the above moving images include live-action moving images in addition to animations and computer graphics moving images. In addition, the moving images include those composed of continuous still images, and the display time interval between the still images is not limited. In addition, the moving image does not have to be continuous with each other like an animation, and includes a display mode in which each scene constituting the story is represented by one still image. For example, the display mode includes turning a page of a comic book. Furthermore, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

  Since the present invention has the first feature described above, there are a plurality of holding numbers, and a moving image with a story connected between moving images when a big hit determination result when any holding occurs is a big hit. Is displayed on the display device during each variable display period with a higher probability than when all the judgment results when each hold occurs are lost, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot judgment result is displayed at the end. A fixed display can be made at the end of the symbol variation display in the variation display period.

Therefore, if a video having a story characteristic is continuously displayed on the display device in each variable display period, the probability that a big hit will occur is high, so that the player can continuously display a video having a story characteristic. No, it will increase interest in the video.
That is, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine in which the player has a long interest in the game and the game does not become monotonous.

  In particular, according to the second feature, when the number of variable display periods when continuously displaying a moving image having a story property is displayed on the display device, all the determination results when each hold occurs are lost. Since it can be determined by lottery so that it increases with a higher probability than before, the length of the story can be changed, so that the game can be prevented from becoming more monotonous.

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 display content of the production | presentation display apparatus 52, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display aspect of a moving image, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation display aspect of an effect symbol. 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 storage content of a 1st and 2nd holding table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the single production data storage area 23c, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the single production data storage area 23d. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the continuous production data storage area 23a. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the continuous production data storage area 23b. It is explanatory drawing of an effect order table, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effect order table before rewriting, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effect order table after rewriting. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of effect content selection table A, B, C. FIG. (D), (e) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production content selection tables D and E. FIG. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production content selection tables F, G, and H. FIG. (D), (e) is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production content selection tables I and J. FIG. 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 continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of effect content lottery processing. It is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the display timing of a moving image. It is front explanatory drawing of the conventional pachinko machine.

[Main configuration]
The main configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment as viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to this 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. 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 to 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 flew along the track indicated by the arrow W2.

  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 for displaying effect images is provided below the center decoration 51 itself. In this 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.

  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 (hereinafter referred to as the first hold number). A second number-of-holds display device 56a that displays the number of reservations of the symbol display device 56 (hereinafter referred to as the second number of reservations) 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 right 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, and the tip is opened outward or closed inward by the rotation of the base. FIG. 2C shows a state in which each opening / closing blade piece 60a is opened. Since a game nail exists directly above the ordinary electric accessory 60, when each opening / closing wing piece 60a is closed, the second starting port 59 is sized so that a game ball cannot be won, and each opening / closing wing piece 60a When it is opened, the second start port 59 is expanded to a size that allows a 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 usually launches the game ball aiming at the area indicated by the arrow W1 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. The game ball is fired aiming at the area indicated by the arrow W2 so as to flow down the game area on the right side. Make a right turn.

[Main display contents of effect display device 52]
Next, main display contents of the effect display device 52 will be described with reference to the drawings. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the display contents of the effect display device 52, where FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a moving image display mode, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation display mode of a production symbol. is there.

  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 effect display device 52 always displays some moving image or still image while the pachinko machine 1 is operating. Further, the effect display device 52 displays a moving image while the first special symbol display device 55 or the second special symbol display device 56 displays the special symbols in a variable manner. This moving image includes a variation display of the effect design. The effect symbol is, for example, a symbol expressing a number (for example, 0 to 9), and each symbol is continuously arranged in ascending order of the number.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the effect symbols appear in order of increasing numbers from the upper end of the screen 52a, move on the screen, and disappear at the lower end of the screen. To be done. Further, the effect symbol variation display can be performed so that the effect symbol appears from the right end of the screen 52a and disappears to the left end. The variation display of these effect symbols is also called scroll display. In addition, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the effect display device 52 displays the effect big hit symbol at the end of the variation display of the effect symbol, and when the determination result of the big hit determination is lost, Produce and display the lost pattern.

  The moving image displayed by the effect display device 52 includes a moving image (hereinafter referred to as a background moving image) displayed on the background of the effect symbol. The background moving image includes a background moving image having a story characteristic and a background moving image having no story characteristic. In addition, the background video having a story characteristic includes a background video (hereinafter referred to as a single background video) in which the story is completed by being displayed in one variable display period of the production pattern, and a continuous display in a plurality of variable display periods. A background moving image (hereinafter referred to as a continuous background moving image) in which a story is completed by being displayed is included.

  In this embodiment, the effect display device 52 displays an animation as a moving image. However, in addition to a moving image based on computer graphics, a live-action moving image may be displayed. In addition, the moving image displayed by the effect display device 52 includes those composed of continuous still images, and the display time interval between the still images is not limited.

In addition, the moving image does not have to be continuous as in the case of a live-action image, and includes a display mode in which each scene constituting the story is represented by one still image. For example, as shown to Fig.3 (a), the display aspect which turns the page of a comic book is also included. In addition, the display area in which the effect symbols are variably displayed can be expressed so as to move with the movement of the background moving image without being fixed to the screen 52a.
Note that in the following description, a moving image that performs a variation display of an effect pattern with a single background moving image is referred to as a single moving image, and a moving image that performs a variation display of an effect pattern with a continuous background moving image is referred to as a continuous moving image.

  Further, the effect display device 52 displays a normal variation pattern and a reach pattern as the variation pattern of the effect symbol when the effect symbol is variably displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the reach means that only one display area among the plurality of display areas in which the effect symbols are variably displayed, the effect symbols are variably displayed. This is a state in which the effect symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are confirmed and displayed in the area.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3B, only the display area in the center of the screen 52a displays the effect symbol in a variable manner, and the symbol “7” constituting the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed in the left and right display regions. The reach pattern is a variation pattern that reaches a reach state, and the normal variation pattern is a variation pattern other than the reach pattern.

[Game features]
Next, the characteristics of the game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 18 is a timing chart illustrating an example of a moving image display timing.
In this embodiment, the big hit determination is performed when the game ball wins the first start port 53 or the second start port 59. Moreover, the upper limit of the number of 1st reservations and the number of 2nd reservations is each four pieces. The determination result of the jackpot determination is stored in the main control RAM 14 in association with the order in which the suspension occurs (hereinafter referred to as the retention order) (FIG. 5).

  Then, when the total of the first holding number and the second holding number (hereinafter referred to as the total holding number) is four or more and the determination result of the jackpot is stored in any holding order, each holding Each of the continuous moving images is continuously displayed in the variation display period of the production symbol corresponding to, and the probability that the story of the continuous moving images is completed increases. The probability is set to be higher than that in the case where no big hit determination result is stored in any holding order.

Thereby, the player learns while playing that a continuous moving image is continuously displayed in each variable display period and the probability that a big hit will occur when the story is completed increases.
Therefore, the player will increase the interest in the video whether or not the video with the story is displayed continuously, so the player has a long interest in the game, and the pachinko machine where the game does not become monotonous. Can be realized.

  In particular, since the number of variable display periods for displaying continuous videos, that is, the number of continuous videos to be displayed continuously, is determined by lottery within the range of the number of holds, the length of the story can be changed. There is no risk of further monotonous gaming. In this case, since the lottery is performed so that the number of continuous videos increases with a higher probability than in the case where the determination result of the big hit is not stored in any of the holding orders, Since it will be interested also about whether it is displayed, there is no possibility that a game will become monotonous further.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the start opening prize is generated at time t1, and the total number of reservations U reaches the upper limit of eight. Then, the display of the moving image A1 is started (t2), and the display of the moving image A2 is started together with the end of the display (t3). Thereafter, the moving images A3 to A8 are continuously displayed through the third to the last eighth variable display period. In addition, the moving images A1 to A8 have continuous stories. In addition, in the moving images A1 to A7, the effect loss symbol is confirmed and displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is finished, and in the final moving image A8, the effect big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed.

[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 executes important processes in the game, such as determination of whether or not it is a big hit (losing) (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination), detection of winning, and a prize ball payout command. In addition, the big hit determination includes a determination as to whether or not a normal big hit and a determination as to whether or not a probable big hit. The probable big hit is a big hit in which the game state after the big hit game is promised to change into a probable change, and the normal big hit is a big hit that is not a probable big hit.

  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 blade 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 winning 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. In the effect control ROM 23, data for the effect display device 52 to display the effect contents, and data for the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 to light the LEDs in a predetermined lighting pattern. And are recorded.

  The effect control CPU 22 executes a process of determining the contents of the effect displayed by the effect display device 52 and the lighting patterns of the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 by lottery. The first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device are controlled so that the effect display device 52 is controlled so that the content of the effect is displayed on the effect display device 52, and the LED is lit with the determined lighting pattern. 56 is controlled.

  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. The voice control board 82 outputs a voice corresponding to the game content from a speaker (not shown) provided at a predetermined location of the pachinko machine 1.

[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. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents stored in the main control RAM 14.

  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. The “determination result” in the figure is the result of the jackpot determination performed by the main control CPU 12 when the game ball wins the first start port 53 or the second start port 59.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the determination result of “probability big hit” is stored in the fourth holding order (*) of the first holding table 14 a. Further, since the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b store all data from the hold ranks 1 to 4, respectively, the first hold number U1 and the second hold number U2 each have an upper limit of four. It has become.

[Single-shot effect data storage area 23c]
Next, the single production data storage area 23c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The single effect data storage area 23c is configured by associating the data numbers (1 to 7...) With the single effect data Y1 to Y7 for loss. A single-use effect for losing is an effect that is executed once in a single variable display period of the effect symbol when the determination result of the big hit determination is a loss. A background moving image and a variation display moving image from the start of variation display of the effect symbol to the final display of the effect losing symbol are included. The single-shot effect data for losing is image data for executing one single-use effect for losing.

  The single effect data storage area 23 c is formed in the effect control ROM 23. The data number is a number for specifying the single effect data for losing, for example, an address for specifying the storage area of the effect control ROM 23. The single effect data for loss is selected by the effect control CPU 22 by lottery from the single effect data storage area 23c. For this lottery, a single effect data lottery counter for lose is used. The single effect lottery counter for losing counts the same number of count values as the data number, for example, a ring counter.

  When the timing for selecting the single effect data for losing is reached, the effect control CPU 22 acquires one count value of the single effect lottery counter for losing and associates it with the same number of data numbers as the acquired count value. The single-shot effect data for losing is selected from the single-shot effect data storage area 23c. For example, when the count value acquired from the single-use effect lottery counter for lose is 3, the single-use effect data Y3 for lose associated with the data number 3 is selected.

  Although not shown, each data number includes LED control data for the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 to execute a special symbol variation pattern (LED blinking pattern), and a pachinko machine. When the speaker provided in the device 1 is associated with sound control data for outputting sound and sound effects, and the effect control CPU 22 selects the loss single effect data, the selected single effect data for the loss LED control data and audio control data corresponding to are selected.

[Single-shot effect data storage area 23d]
Next, the single effect data storage area 23d will be described with reference to FIG.

  The single effect data storage area 23d is configured by associating the data numbers (1 to 7...) With the big hit single effect data Z1 to Z7. The big hit single-shot effect is an effect that is executed in a single shot during a single variation display period of the production symbol when the determination result of the big hit is a big hit. A background moving image and a variation display moving image from the start of variation display of the effect symbol to the final display of the effect jackpot symbol are included. The big hit single effect data is image data for executing the effect.

  The single effect data storage area 23d is formed in the effect control ROM 23. The data number is a number for specifying the big hit single effect data, for example, an address for specifying the storage area of the effect control ROM 23. The big hit single effect data is selected by lottery from the single effect data storage area Y by the effect control CPU 22. For this lottery, a single hit effect data lottery counter for big hits is used. The big hit single effect lottery counter counts the same number of count values as the data number, and is, for example, a ring counter.

  The effect control CPU 22 acquires one count value of the big hit single-use effect lottery counter when it is time to select the big hit single-use effect data, and associates it with the same number of data numbers as the acquired count value. The big hit single effect data is selected from the single effect data storage area 23d. For example, if the count value acquired from the big hit single effect lottery counter is 1, the big hit single effect data Z1 associated with the data number 1 is selected.

  Although not shown, each data number includes LED control data for the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 to execute a special symbol variation pattern (LED blinking pattern), and a pachinko machine. When the speaker provided in the machine 1 is associated with sound control data for outputting sound and sound effects, and the effect control CPU 22 selects the single-hit effect data for big hit, the selected single-hit effect data for big hit LED control data and audio control data corresponding to are selected.

[Continuous effect data storage area 23a]
Next, the continuous effect data storage area 23a will be described with reference to FIG.

  The continuous effect data storage area 23a stores the moving image data read by the effect control CPU 22 when the total number of holds U is 4 or more and the determination result of the big hit is stored in any hold order. This is the area that has been The continuous effect data storage area 23a is configured by associating data numbers with effect data. The continuous effect is an effect that is executed during a variable display period per time when an effect with a story is continuously executed over a plurality of variable display periods of the effect symbol.

  The continuous effects executed during the fluctuation display period per time include the above-described single-shot background moving image and the variation display moving image from the start of variation display of the effect symbol to the final display of the effect jackpot symbol. The effect data is video data for displaying the effect on the effect display device 52. In this embodiment, the continuous effect is an animation, and the effect data is moving image data for displaying the animation on the effect display device 52. The continuous effect data storage area 23 a is formed in the effect control ROM 23. The data number is a number for specifying continuous effect data, for example, an address for specifying a storage area of the effect control ROM 23.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, moving images A1 to H8 are stored in the continuous effect data storage area 23a in association with data numbers 1 to 64. Although not shown, each data number includes LED control data for the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 to execute a special symbol variation pattern (LED blinking pattern), and a pachinko machine. When the speaker provided in the machine 1 is associated with audio control data for outputting sound and sound effects, and the effect control CPU 22 selects continuous effect data, the LED corresponding to the selected continuous effect data. Control data and voice control data are selected.

[Continuous effect data storage area 23b]
Next, the continuous effect data storage area 23b will be described with reference to FIG.

  The continuous effect data storage area 23b stores moving image data read by the effect control CPU 22 when the total number of holds U is 4 or more and the determination results of the loss are stored in all the hold orders. This is the area that has been The continuous effect data storage area 23b is configured by associating data numbers with effect data.

  The continuous effect executed in the variable display period per time includes the above-described single background video and the variable display video from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the final display of the effect losing symbol. The effect data is video data for displaying the effect on the effect display device 52. In this embodiment, the continuous effect is an animation, and the effect data is moving image data for displaying the animation on the effect display device 52. The continuous effect data storage area 23 b is formed in the effect control ROM 23. The data number is a number for specifying continuous effect data, for example, an address for specifying a storage area of the effect control ROM 23.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, moving images a1 to h8 are stored in the continuous effect data storage area 23b in association with data numbers 1 to 64. Although not shown, each data number includes LED control data for the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56 to execute a special symbol variation pattern (LED blinking pattern), and a pachinko machine. When the speaker provided in the machine 1 is associated with audio control data for outputting sound and sound effects, and the effect control CPU 22 selects continuous effect data, the LED corresponding to the selected continuous effect data. Control data and voice control data are selected.

[Production order table]
Next, the effect order table will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the effect order table, where (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect order table before rewriting, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect order table after rewriting.

  The effect control CPU 22 determines the effect contents by lottery according to the jackpot determination result transmitted from the main control CPU 12, and stores the determined effect contents in the effect order table 24a in the effect order (decision order). The effect order table 24a stores effect contents in association with effect ranks 1 to 8. Since the main control CPU 12 makes a jackpot determination at the time of winning the start opening that triggers the hold, and transmits the determination result to the effect control CPU 22, the effect rank corresponds to the order in which the hold occurs. “Production contents” in the figure is data corresponding to the data numbers of the single-shot effect data storage areas 23c and 23d (FIG. 6) described above.

  The example shown in FIG. 9A is a case where the total number of holds U is 7, and a single effect for losing is stored in association with each of the effect ranks of the effect ranks 1 to 7.

  FIG. 9B shows a state in which all the contents of the effects shown in FIG. 9A are rewritten because the determination result of the big hit determination of the eighth holding order is a big hit. In other words, when the total number of holds U is 4 or more and the result of the big hit determination is stored in any holding order, a continuous effect is performed instead of the single effect for lose, and each variable display period A movie with a story is displayed, and the content is changed to a content in which the production jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the last variable display period.

  In the example shown in the figure, the jackpot continuous effects are associated with the performance orders No. 1 to No. 8, respectively, the jackpot continuous effect A1 is executed in the effect rank No. 1, and the jackpot continuous effects in the final effect rank No. 8. A8 is configured to be executed. That is, a moving image that has a story and has a story connection between the moving images is displayed in a total of 8 variable display periods, and the final 8th moving image completes the story, and the effect jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. The big hit continuous effects A1 to A8 are executed by the effect control CPU 22 reading the corresponding moving image data from the continuous effect data storage area 23a and displaying them on the effect display device 52.

  Further, although not shown in the drawing, the special control variation pattern (LED) executed by the first special symbol display device 55 and the second special symbol display device 56, which is determined by lottery together with the content of the effect, is executed for each effect ranking. Are associated with output contents (melody, volume, etc.) such as sound and sound effect output from the speaker.

[Production content selection table]
Next, the effect content selection table will be described with reference to the drawings.
10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams showing the contents of the effect content selection tables A, B, and C. FIG. FIGS. 11D and 11E are explanatory diagrams showing the contents of the effect content selection tables D and E. FIG. 12A to 12C are explanatory diagrams showing the contents of the production content selection tables F, G, and H. FIGS. 13D and 13E show the contents of the production content selection tables I and J. It is explanatory drawing shown.

  In the effect content selection tables A to E shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 22 has a total number of reservations U of 4 or more and the jackpot determination result is stored in any of the reservation orders. It is a table to refer to. In the effect content selection tables F to J shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 22 has a total holding number U of 4 or more and the determination result of the loss is stored in all the holding orders. It is a table to refer to. The effect content selection tables A to J are stored in the effect control ROM 23.

  Each effect content selection table is configured by associating the range of the count value of the jackpot lottery counter with the effect content. The big hit lottery counter is a counter used when the main control CPU 12 makes a big hit determination, and is, for example, a ring counter that counts a plurality of values. In this embodiment, the jackpot lottery counter counts a continuous number of 500 frames from 0 to 499 in total.

  In the effect content selection table A shown in FIG. 10A, the total number of reservations U is 8, and the determination result of the big hit in any of the reservation orders in the first reservation table 14a and the second reservation table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table A includes a count value range of 0 to 349 and production content A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8, and a count value range of 350 to 424 and production content A1 and A2. · A3 · A4 · A5 · A6 · A7, the range of the count value of 425 to 474 and the production content A1, · A2 · A3 · A4 · A5 · A6, the range of the count value of 475-499 and the production content A1 A2, A3, A4, and A5 are associated with each other.

  For example, the production contents A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 display the moving image A1 in the first variation display period and the second variation in each variation display period. As the moving image A2 is displayed during the display period, the moving image data A1 to A8 stored in the continuous effect data storage area 23a (FIG. 7) are read in order, and the moving images A1 to A8 are displayed over eight variable display periods. It is the content of the effect displayed continuously. In addition, a predetermined story starts with the first moving image A1, and the story is completed with the last moving image A8.

  In the videos A1 to A8, the change display of the effect symbol is performed once, in the videos A1 to A7, the effect lose pattern is confirmed and displayed when the change display of the effect symbol is finished, and in the last movie A8, the effect is displayed. When the symbol variation display is finished, the effect jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed. In a combination of production contents such as production contents A1 to A7 associated with the count value ranges 350 to 424, where the movie A8 does not exist at the end, the story ends in an incomplete state even when the last movie is displayed.

  In addition, the production loss symbol is different for each moving image, and the production jackpot symbol is different for each type of moving image displayed last. Further, the performance jackpot symbol varies depending on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a normal jackpot, it is an effect jackpot symbol composed of an even number, and when it is a probable variation jackpot, it is an effect jackpot symbol composed of an odd number.

  The probability that the effect control CPU 22 selects when the total number of holdings U is 8 and the jackpot determination result is stored in any holding order is associated with the count value range 0 to 349. The contents of the eight continuous effects A1 to A8 are the highest, and the contents of the effects A1 to A7 and A1 to A6 are decreased in order, and the effects contents A1 to A5 are the lowest. In other words, the reliability is highest when the story of the moving image is completed, and the reliability is lower as the progress of the story is shallower.

  Specifically, the probability of selection is 70%, 15%, 10%, and 5% in order from the production contents A1 to A8. When this is represented by the reliability, the reliability becomes 4, 4, 2, 1 in order from the top as shown in the figure. In other words, the player estimates the reliability by counting the number of continuous display periods of the variable display period in which a story-like video is displayed, or by knowing the progress of the story. be able to.

  In the effect content selection table B shown in FIG. 10B, the total number of reservations U is 7, and the determination result of the big hit in any of the reservation orders in the first reservation table 14a and the second reservation table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table B includes a count value range of 0 to 349 and production content A1 to A7, a count value range of 350 to 424 and a production content A1 to A6, and a count value range of 425 to 474. The production contents A1 to A5 are configured in association with the count value range of 475 to 499 and the production contents A1 to A4, respectively.

  In the effect content selection table C shown in FIG. 10C, the total number of reservations U is 6, and the determination result of the big hit in any of the reservation orders in the first reservation table 14a and the second reservation table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The effect content selection table C includes a count value range of 0 to 349 and effect contents A1 to A6, a count value range of 350 to 424 and an effect content A1 to A5, and a count value range of 425 to 474. The production contents A1 to A4 are configured in association with the count value range of 475 to 499 and the production contents A1 to A3, respectively.

  In the effect content selection table D shown in FIG. 11 (d), the total number of reservations U is 5, and the determination result of the big hit in any of the reservation orders in the first reservation table 14a and the second reservation table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The effect content selection table D includes a count value range of 0 to 349 and effect contents A1 to A5, a count value range of 350 to 424 and an effect content A1 to A4, and a count value range of 425 to 474. The production contents A1 to A3 are configured in association with the count value range of 475 to 499 and the production contents A1 to A2.

  In the effect content selection table E shown in FIG. 11E, the total number of reservations U is 4, and the determination result of the big hit in any of the reservation orders in the first reservation table 14a and the second reservation table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table E includes a count value range of 0 to 349 and production content A1 to A4, a count value range of 350 to 424 and a production content A1 to A3, and a count value range of 425 to 474. The production contents A1 and A2 are configured by associating the range of count values of 475 to 499 with the production contents A1.

  In addition, although the production content selection tables A to E described above are configured by the production content selected from the moving images A1 to A8, actually, the moving images B1 to B8, the moving images C1 to C8, the moving images D1 to D8, and the moving image E1. A production content selection table configured for each number of holdings is stored in the production control ROM 23 according to production content selected from E8, videos F1 to F8, videos G1 to G8, and videos H1 to H8 (FIG. 7). Yes.

  In the effect content selection table F shown in FIG. 12A, the total number of holds U is 8, and the determination result of the loss in all the hold orders in the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table F includes the count value range 475 to 499 and the production content a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, and a8, the count value range 425 to 474, and the production content a1 and a2. A3, a4, a5, a6, a7, the count value range of 350 to 424 and the production content a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, the count value range of 0 to 349, and the production content a1 A2 · a3 · a4 · a5 are associated with each other.

  For example, the production contents a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, and a8 display the moving image a1 during the first variation display period in each variation display period, and the second variation. As the moving image a2 is displayed during the display period, the moving image data a1 to a8 stored in the continuous effect data storage area 23b (FIG. 8) are read in order, and the moving images a1 to a8 are displayed over eight variable display periods. It is the content of the effect displayed continuously. Further, a predetermined story starts with the first moving image a1, and the story is completed with the last moving image a8.

  In addition, in the videos a1 to a8, each of the effect symbols is displayed in a variable manner once, and when the effect symbols change display is finished, the effect loss symbol is fixedly displayed. In a combination of effects such as effect contents a1 to a7 associated with the count value range 425 to 474, where the movie a8 does not exist at the end, the story ends in an incomplete state even if the last movie is displayed. Also, the production loss pattern is different for each video.

  The probability that the effect control CPU 22 selects when the total number of holds U is 8 and the determination result of the loss is stored in all the hold orders is associated with the count value range 0 to 349. The content of the production that performs a total of five continuous productions a1 to a5 is the highest, and in the following, the production content a1 to a6 and a1 to a7 decreases in order, and the production content a1 to a8 is the lowest. In other words, the reliability of the jackpot is highest when the story of the moving image is completed, and the reliability is lower as the progress of the story is shallower.

  Specifically, the probability of being selected is 70%, 15%, 10%, and 5% in order from the bottom effect contents a1 to a5. When this is represented by the reliability, the reliability becomes 4, 4, 2, 1 in order from the top as shown in the figure. In other words, the player estimates the reliability by counting the number of continuous display periods of the variable display period in which a story-like video is displayed, or by knowing the progress of the story. be able to.

  In the effect content selection table G shown in FIG. 12B, the total number of holds U is 7, and the determination result of the loss in all the hold orders in the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table G includes a count value range of 475 to 499 and production content a1 to a7, a count value range of 425 to 474 and production content a1 to a6, and a count value range of 350 to 424. The production contents a1 to a5 are configured in association with the count value range of 0 to 349 and the production contents a1 to a4, respectively.

  In the effect content selection table H shown in FIG. 12C, the total number of holdings U is 6, and the determination result of the loss in all the holding orders of the first holding table 14a and the second holding table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The effect content selection table H includes a count value range of 475 to 499 and effect contents a1 to a6, a count value range of 425 to 474 and an effect content a1 to a5, and a count value range of 350 to 424. The production contents a1 to a4 are configured in association with the count value range of 0 to 349 and the production contents a1 to a3, respectively.

  In the effect content selection table I shown in FIG. 13D, the total number of holds U is 5, and the determination result of the loss in all the hold orders in the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The effect content selection table I includes a count value range of 475 to 499 and effect contents a1 to a5, a count value range of 425 to 474 and an effect content a1 to a4, and a count value range of 350 to 424. The production contents a1 to a3 are configured by associating the count value range of 0 to 349 with the production contents a1 and a2.

  In the effect content selection table J shown in FIG. 13E, the total number of holds U is 4, and the determination result of the loss in all the hold orders in the first hold table 14a and the second hold table 14b (FIG. 5). Is a table that is referred to by the CPU 22 for effect control. The production content selection table J includes a count value range of 475 to 499 and production content a1 to a4, a count value range of 425 to 474 and production content a1 to a3, and a count value range of 350 to 424. The production contents a1 and a2 are configured by associating the range of count values from 0 to 349 with the production contents a1.

  In addition, although the production content selection tables F to J described above are configured by the production content selected from the videos a1 to a8, actually, the videos b1 to b8, the videos c1 to c8, the videos d1 to d8, and the video e1. A production content selection table configured for each number of holdings is stored in the production control ROM 23 according to production content selected from e8, videos f1 to f8, videos g1 to g8, and videos h1 to h8 (FIG. 8). Yes.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Start-up processing)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main control CPU 12, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the continuation of FIG.
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 reservation number U1 of the first reservation table 14a is referred to (S2), and it is determined whether the first reservation number U1 is less than the upper limit of four ( S3).

  If an affirmative determination is made (S3: Yes), a U1 reference flag indicating that the first hold number U1 has been referred to is turned on (S4). If it is determined that the game ball has not won the first start port 53 (S1: No), whether or not the second start port switch 59a is turned on, that is, the game ball has won the second start port 59. If it is determined whether or not (S5) and an affirmative determination is made (S5: Yes), the second holding number U2 of the second holding table 14b is referred to (S6), and the second holding number is less than the upper limit of four. It is determined whether or not (S7).

  Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S7: Yes), the U2 flag indicating that the second reserved number U2 has been referenced is turned on (S8). Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 obtains the big hit lottery counter value counted by the big hit lottery counter at this time (S9), and whether or not the probability change big hit flag indicating that the gaming state is changed to the positive change is turned on. Is determined (S10). When the process is determined (S10: Yes), the probability variation jackpot big hit value table is referred to (S11), and when the negative decision is made (S10: No), the normal big hit jackpot value table is referred (S12). .

  In the probability variation jackpot value jackpot table, more jackpot values are set than the normal jackpot value jackpot value table. In this embodiment, a total of eight big hit values of 7, 89, 137, 197, 257, 307, 359, and 409 are set in the probability variation big hit big hit value table, and the normal big hit big hit value table includes , 7,257, a total of two jackpot values are set. That is, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is 2/500 = 1/250 in normal times, and the probability change time is 8/500 = 4/250. It is four times higher. The big hit value 7 is set to the probability variation big hit value.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S13). Here, if the big hit value having the same value as the count value acquired from the big hit lottery counter in S9 is set in the probability variation big hit big hit value table or the normal big hit big hit value table (S13: Yes). ). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit is a normal big hit (S14). Here, when the jackpot value that has been affirmatively determined in S13 is not the probability variation jackpot value, an affirmative determination is made (S14: Yes), and a normal jackpot flag indicating that it has been determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot is turned on (S15). If it is determined that it is not a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that the probability variation big hit is set (S16).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the U1 reference flag is on (S17 in FIG. 15). If an affirmative determination is made (S17: Yes), 1 is added to the first hold number U1 (S18). If it is determined that the U1 reference flag is not turned on (S17: No), it is determined whether the U2 reference flag is turned on (S19), and if an affirmative determination is made (S19: Yes), 1 is added to the 2 holding number U2 (S20).

  Subsequently, the first hold number U1 and the second hold number U2 are added to calculate the total hold number U (S21), and it is determined whether or not the total hold number U is 4 or more (S22). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a total holding number U for performing a continuous effect. Here, when it is determined that the total number U of holdings is 4 or more (S22: Yes), the continuous effect lottery instruction flag for instructing the effect control CPU 22 to perform the lottery of the continuous effect is turned on (S23).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 12 transmits the determination result of the jackpot determination in the current routine to the effect control CPU 22 (S24). This determination result includes, in addition to the jackpot determination result or the loss determination result, data indicating a continuous effect lottery and data indicating the number of holds when the continuous effect lottery instruction flag is turned on in S23. It is. Subsequently, the continuous effect lottery instruction flag is turned off (S25).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the U1 reference flag is turned on (S26). If an affirmative determination is made (S26: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the first hold number U1 (S27), and the U1 reference flag is turned off. (S28). When it is determined that the U1 reference flag is not turned on (S26: No), it is determined whether the U2 reference flag is turned on (S29), and when an affirmative determination is made (S29: Yes), 2 1 is subtracted from the holding number U2 (S30), and the U2 reference flag is turned off (S31).

(Production content lottery process)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect content lottery process executed by the effect control CPU 22. The effect control CPU 22 determines whether or not the determination result transmitted from the main control CPU 12 has been received in S24 (FIG. 15) of the start port process described above (S40), and determines that it has been received (S40: Yes). ), The received determination result is analyzed, and it is determined whether or not the data for instructing the continuous effect lottery is included (S41).

  Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S41: Yes), it is determined whether or not the data indicating the determination result of the jackpot is included in the received determination result (S42). If an affirmative determination is made (S42: Yes) Then, one effect content selection table is determined by lottery from the effect content selection table (FIGS. 10 and 11) corresponding to the total number of holds U included in the received determination result (S43). In this embodiment, an effect content selection table is determined using a table lottery counter.

  For example, when there are a total of eight production content selection tables corresponding to a predetermined total number of reservations corresponding to the number of types of moving images A to H, a continuous numerical value of a total of 8 frames from 0 to 7 is counted. Use a table lottery counter. And the effect content selection table corresponding to the count value acquired from the table lottery counter is selected. For example, when the count value acquired from the table lottery counter is 0, an effect content selection table constituted by the moving image A1 corresponding to the count value is selected.

  Further, when it is determined that the determination result of the big hit is not included in the received determination result, that is, all the determination results of losing are stored in each of the holding ranks of the total holding number U (S42: No) ) One effect content selection table is determined by lottery from the effect content selection table (FIGS. 12 and 13) corresponding to the total number of holds U included in the received determination result (S44). In this embodiment, the effect content selection table is determined by the same method as S43.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 22 rewrites each single effect stored in the effect order table 24a (FIG. 9A) to the continuous effect determined in S43 or S44 (S45, FIG. 9B). Thereby, the single production which the production was scheduled in each variable display period is changed to the continuous production.

  In S41, when it is determined that the received determination result does not include data instructing lottery for continuous production (S41: No), it is determined whether or not the received determination result is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S46: Yes), the single-hit effect data for big hits is determined by lottery using the single-hit effect data lottery counter for big hits as described above (S47). If it is determined that the received determination result is a loss (S46: No), as described above, the single effect content for loss is determined by lottery using the single effect data lottery counter for loss (S48).

(Direction processing)
FIG. 17 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 single effect or the continuous effect is being executed (S60), and if a negative determination is made (S60: No), the effect in the effect ranking table 24a (FIG. 9). The ranking No. 1 is referred to (S61), and it is determined whether or not the production contents are stored (S62). If the determination is affirmative (S62: Yes), the contents of the effect stored in the effect ranking No. 1 are read (S63), and a start flag indicating that the effect is started is turned on (S64).

  Subsequently, an effect is started by the effect content read in S63 (S65), and a timer for measuring the effect time is started (S66). Then, when it is time to execute the rendering process in the next cycle, it is determined that the rendering is being performed (S60: Yes), and it is determined whether or not the timer started in the previous S66 has expired (S67). Here, when the process is determined (S67: Yes), the production is finished (S68), the timer is reset (S69), the start flag is turned off (S70), and each production set in the production ranking table 24a. The content rendering order is incremented one by one (S71).

[Effect of the embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is implemented, the total number of holdings U is 4 or more, and the jackpot determination result when any holding occurs is a big hit. If there is a connection between the videos, the video will be displayed on the display device at each variation display period of the production symbol with a higher probability than when the judgment results are all lost. In addition, the effect symbol corresponding to the determination result of the big hit can be fixedly displayed at the end of the effect symbol variation display in the last variation display period.

Therefore, if a video having a story is continuously displayed on the effect display device 52 in each variable display period, since the probability that a big hit will occur is high, the player can continuously display a video having a story. Whether or not it will raise interest in the video.
That is, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine in which the player has a long interest in the game and the game does not become monotonous.

(2) In particular, the number of variable display periods when continuously displaying a moving image having a story property on the display device is higher than the case where all the determination results when each hold occurs are lost. Since it can be decided by lottery so that it can be increased, the length of the story can be changed, so that the game can be prevented from becoming more monotonous.

1. Pachinko machine, 12. Main control CPU (determination means)
14 .. Main control RAM (storage means), 21 .. Production control MPU 21 (control means),
53 .. First start port, 59 .. Second start port, 52 .. Production display device (display device),
57. ・ Variable winning device (winning device).

Claims (2)

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;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether a jackpot or a loss when the switch is turned on;
When the switch is turned on, display of a moving image including a display mode in which a plurality of symbols fluctuates is started, and a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means is displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. Equipment,
A winning device that opens and closes a big winning opening when the display device displays a symbol corresponding to the result determined by the jackpot determining means as a jackpot;
If the switch is turned on while the display device is variably displaying the plurality of symbols, the start of displaying a video based on the on is suspended, and the number of the suspension is stored, and further, the suspension is suspended. Storage means for associating and storing the order and the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
When the display device makes a variable display of one time from the start of the variable display of the plurality of symbols to the end thereof, the variable display for the same number of times as the number of holdings stored in the storage means is displayed. In a pachinko machine provided with a control device that controls the display device to perform according to the order,
First determination means for determining whether or not the number of suspensions stored in the storage means is plural;
Second determination means for determining whether or not the determination result determined by the big hit determination means as a big hit is stored in any order of the storage means;
Control means for displaying a moving image on the display device during a predetermined number of fluctuation display periods in each of the fluctuation display periods in a plurality of fluctuation displays, when both the first and second determination means make an affirmative determination, A video having a story connection between videos is determined by the first determination means to be affirmative but the second determination means makes a negative determination in succession on the display device for each variable display period. And a control means for confirming and displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result determined as the big hit at the end of the variation display of the plurality of symbols in the last variation display period,
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising The control means includes
The predetermined number is determined by lottery so that the predetermined number increases with a higher probability than when the first determination unit makes an affirmative determination and the second determination unit makes a negative determination. The pachinko machine according to claim 1.

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