JP2014039603A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively performing notice display relating to a specific performance, such as a ready-to-win performance, without spoiling the interest of another performance.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 1, an SP ready-to-win performance accompanying reproduction of a music piece may be executed. In execution of the SP ready-to-win performance, a music piece title is displayed on a main liquid crystal display device 5 in satisfaction of ready-to-win. After that, the music piece title is moved from the main liquid crystal display device 5 to a sub-liquid crystal display device 6. When information acquired from a game control board 100 by a performance control board 130 satisfies predetermined conditions, a character color of the music piece title is changed to a character color suggesting reliability to a jackpot.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an image display device that displays an effect image.

  In a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins a predetermined starting port, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. Then, after the symbols are variably displayed on the predetermined symbol display, the symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the symbol indicating that it is determined to execute the jackpot game is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed. During the jackpot game, since the opening control of the big prize opening is performed, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Some gaming machines of this type have a function of playing a predetermined music during a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, a music selection screen is displayed when a jackpot game is started. On the other hand, when the player performs a selection operation within a predetermined time, the selected music is played during the jackpot game. In addition, this game machine is comprised so that the music which can be selected increases every time it becomes a big hit.

JP 2007-252401 A

  By the way, the conventional gaming machine plays music during a jackpot game. For example, when a reach is developed, a song title is displayed for a few seconds at the center of the screen, and then a song corresponding to the song title is played during reach production. It is also possible to adopt a configuration such as However, in such a configuration, since the song title is displayed only when the reach is developed, there is a problem that the player cannot visually recognize the song title after the reach is developed.

  On the other hand, in order to solve such problems, it is conceivable to continue displaying the song title even during reach production. However, if the song title is continuously displayed in the center of the screen, the interest of reach production will be enhanced. There is a risk of damage. The continuous display of the song title is effective for a player who missed the display of the song title at the time of reach development, for example, but for a player who can recognize the song title by listening to the song being played during the reach performance. Is not necessarily effective.

  Such a problem is not limited to the case where the notice display displayed on the screen is a song title, but can occur in the same way when, for example, a story name of a reach effect generally called story reach is displayed as a notice display.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing a notice display regarding a specific effect such as a reach effect without impairing the interest of other effects.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention executes special game determination means (101, S307) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and executes the special game. When determined by the special game determination means, special game execution means (101, 116, S7) for executing the special game and acquisition means (131, S10) for acquiring information related to the determination by the special game determination means ) And an effect execution means (131, 5, 24, S108) for executing a predetermined effect based on the information acquired by the acquisition means, and whether the information acquired by the acquisition means satisfies a predetermined condition Condition determining means (131, FIG. 24) for determining whether or not, and when the predetermined effect includes a predetermined specific effect, a notice regarding the specific effect is made First display control means (131, 141, S1084 to S1086, S108, FIG. 10 (F)) for displaying a preview effect image for display in the first display region, and the preview effect image is displayed in the first display region. The notice effect image is displayed in a second display area that is different from the first display area instead of the first display area, and the condition determining means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The second display control means (131, 141, S1084 to S1086, S1088, S108) changes the display mode to a display mode that suggests the degree of reliability of the determination by the special game determination unit when the special game is executed. , FIG. 10 (H)).

  The second display control means may cause the notice effect image to be displayed in the second display area smaller than when it was displayed in the first display area, regardless of the determination result of the condition determination means. (FIGS. 10 (F) and (G)).

  A first display screen (5) on which an image of the specific effect is displayed; and a second display screen (6) different from the first display screen, wherein the first display control means includes the first display screen. The notice effect image may be displayed in the first display area, and the second display control means may cause the notice effect image to be displayed in the second display area of the second display screen.

  In addition, when changing the display mode of the notice effect image, only the display mode may be changed without changing the display content.

  According to this invention, it is possible to effectively perform a notice display regarding a specific effect such as a reach effect without impairing the interest of other effects.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state Front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing the configuration of the peripheral portion of the main liquid crystal display device 5 Structure diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the footlight unit 51 Left view of footlight 511 Explanatory diagram for explaining logo shaking Explanatory diagram for explaining the production performed after reach establishment Time chart for explaining the flow of production performed after reach The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S107 of FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the song title character color setting table

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 collects game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second start opening 12 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small winning symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small bonus is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small member that activates the blade member 90 described later to open the specific winning opening 19 is displayed. A winning game is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 4) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol display. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 indicates that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (type 1 big hit) and that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. The lost symbol indicating that the small hit symbol shown or the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 4 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where the game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times. In addition, as a jackpot game, there is a case where a short open round game in which a game ball is difficult to enter and a short opening round game in which a short winning opening 13 is opened is executed a specified number of times.

  On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated to operate the specific region 9. A small hit game that releases is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the specific region 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 4 and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Explanation of special symbol judgment results and game state changes]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state”, the “time saving game state”, or the “hit game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  The “hit game state” is a special game state in which a jackpot game that opens and closes the big prize opening 13 is performed. When a big hit is made in the “normal gaming state” or “short-time gaming state”, the “big-hitting gaming state” is executed and the big-hitting game is executed. Thereafter, the game is controlled in the “normal gaming state” or the “short-time gaming state”. It will be.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 13 is executed. The That is, it shifts to the jackpot gaming state. When the jackpot game ends, the game state is set to “time-short game state” or “normal game state”.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. When a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, a second special symbol determination is performed, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, a determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination Is stopped. In the short-time gaming state, it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 12 and the determination result of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that the game ball wins the second start port 12 Most are small hits. For this reason, two types of big hits are likely to occur. That is, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the right area of the gaming area 10 than in the left area. 5 is performed in accordance with the message displayed on the screen 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. If the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened at a high rate of 12/12. Further, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, since the open time of the second start port 12 is longer than that in the “normal game state”, the game ball launched into the right region of the game region 10 is The second start port 12 is easily won.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. That is, it shifts to the jackpot gaming state. When a game ball is won in the V winning opening 92 and a big win game is performed during the small hit game in this way, the small special game display stopped on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. Depending on the type of winning symbol, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot game.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), the big hit game is not executed and the long open round game is played a specified number of times (for example, 15 times or 4 times). After the game is executed, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state. Further, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “losing”, the small hit game or the big hit game is not performed, and the process for setting the game state is not performed. That is, the gaming state does not change. However, in the “short-time gaming state”, for example, if a big hit does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times, the gaming state is changed from “short-time gaming state” to “ It will be returned to the “normal gaming state”.

  When the game is controlled in the normal game state, the effect is performed in any one of the normal mode and the encore mode. Here, in the encore mode, until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) after returning from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state, or in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is performed. However, the effect mode is continued until the special symbol determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the normal gaming state without shifting to the short-time gaming state. On the other hand, the normal mode is an effect mode that is set in a period other than the period in which the effect is controlled in the encore mode. The normal mode and the encore mode are different from each other in, for example, the background image, the decorative pattern variation mode, and other types of notice effects.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, etc. for performing various effects. Yes.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is mainly used for performing effects related to effects performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment includes two display screens, that is, the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, an effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Operate to vibrate prior to. The operation of the logo accessory 7 will be described in detail later based on FIG. In the following description, the movement of the logo accessory 7 so as to vibrate is also referred to as “logo shaking”.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and a cross key 27 as operation means operated by the player (see FIG. 2). The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The cross key 27 is used to indicate one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect according to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27.

[Structure and operation of footlight unit 51]
FIG. 6 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing the configuration of the peripheral portion of the main liquid crystal display device 5. A transparent frame member 50 is provided on the front side of the game board 2 to divide the area where various effect media are provided and the game area 10. A footlight unit 51 is provided between the transparent frame member 50 and the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1).

  FIG. 7 is a structural diagram for explaining the structure and operation of the footlight unit 51. As shown in FIG. 7, the footlight unit 51 includes a total of four footlight-type movable accessories: a first footlight 511, a second footlight 512, a third footlight 513, and a fourth footlight 514. I have.

  Each of the footlights 511 to 514 is provided with a light emitting element (for example, a color LED) whose emission color can be changed, and a transmissive member 516 that transmits light of the light emitting element is provided on one surface. In addition, a two-layer color filter 517 that transmits only light of a specific color (red or green in the present embodiment) among the light of the light emitting element is provided on the other surface (see FIG. 8). Each of these footlights 511 to 514 is rotatably supported with the width direction 35 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. In FIG. 7, the rotation axes of the footlights 511 to 514 are indicated by a two-dot chain line 518.

  A gear 521 is fixed to the first footlight 511, a gear 522 is fixed to the second footlight 512, a gear 523 is fixed to the third footlight 513, and a gear 524 is fixed to the fourth footlight 514. Has been. On the other hand, a shaft 530 is provided between the footlights 511 to 514 and the stepping motor 540 which is a driving source thereof, which is rotatably supported with the width direction 35 as an axial direction. Four shafts 531 to 534 that transmit the driving force of the stepping motor 540 to each of the footlights 511 to 514 are fixed to the shaft 530.

  A gear 541 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 540. The gear 541 is meshed with the gear 531 of the shaft 530. Three gears 542 to 544 are provided between the gear 531 and the gear 521, and these gears are engaged with each other so as to be able to transmit drive. Two gears 545 and 546 are provided between the gear 532 and the gear 522, and these gears are meshed with each other so as to be able to transmit drive. Two gears 553 and 554 are provided between the gear 533 and the gear 523, and these gears are meshed with each other so as to be able to transmit drive. Further, two gears 555 and 556 are provided between the gear 534 and the gear 524, and these gears are engaged with each other so as to be able to transmit drive.

  When the stepping motor 540 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the shaft 530 through the gear 541 and the gear 531 and the shaft 530 rotates. Since the four gears 531 to 534 provided on the shaft 530 are connected to the gears 521 to 524 so as to be able to transmit driving, the gears 521 to 524 rotate when the shaft 530 rotates. That is, the footlights 511 to 514 rotate.

  As described above, three gears are provided between the gear 531 and the gear 521, and two gears are provided between the gear 532 and the gear 522, and the gear 533 and the gear 523 are provided. Are provided with three gears, and between the gears 534 and 524, two gears are provided. As described above, the number of gears interposed between the gears 521 to 524 fixed to the footlights 511 to 514 and the gears 531 to 534 fixed to the shaft 530 differs depending on the gear train. Therefore, for example, when the first footlight 511 and the third footlight 513 rotate clockwise as viewed from the direction of the arrow 519, the second footlight 512 and the fourth footlight 514 rotate counterclockwise, and conversely When the first footlight 511 and the third footlight 513 rotate counterclockwise, the second footlight 512 and the fourth footlight 514 rotate clockwise. For this reason, by alternately repeating forward rotation and reverse rotation of the stepping motor 540, it is possible to cause the footlights 511 and 513 and the footlights 512 and 514 to move alternately.

  FIG. 8 is a left side view of the footlight 511 when the footlight 511 is viewed from the direction of the arrow 519 in FIG. 8A shows a state in which the footlight 511 is rotated upward by a predetermined first angle with respect to the reference posture. FIG. 8B shows the footlight 511 in the reference posture. ) Shows a state in which the footlight 511 is rotated downward by a predetermined second angle with respect to the reference posture. Here, the reference posture is set such that all of the transmissive members 516 of the footlights 511 to 514 are directed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the player's eyes are generally positioned on a perpendicular to the surface of the transmissive member 516. ing.

  As will be described in detail later, for example, when an image of a variation effect including a variation display of decorative symbols is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during a predetermined reach effect, the music being reproduced on the main liquid crystal display device 5 Are output from the speaker 24 so as to be synchronized with the video. Accordingly, the driving of the stepping motor 540 is controlled so that the stepping motor 540 alternately repeats forward rotation and reverse rotation in accordance with the rhythm of the music sound output from the speaker 24. Thereby, according to the rhythm of a music sound, the footlights 511-514 rotate up and down on the basis of a reference | standard attitude | position.

  Specifically, when the stepping motor 540 rotates forward with the footlights 511 to 514 being maintained in the reference posture shown in FIG. 8B, the footlights 511 and 513 are moved upward as shown in FIG. In addition to the rotational posture, the footlights 512 and 514 are in the downward rotational posture shown in FIG. When the stepping motor 540 reverses from this state, the footlights 511 and 513 go from the upper rotation posture to the lower rotation posture through the reference posture, and the footlights 512 and 514 go from the lower rotation posture to the upper rotation posture through the reference posture. become. For this reason, the footlights 511 to 514 are arranged such that the footlights 511 and 513 and the footlights 512 and 514 are in opposite postures relative to the reference posture by alternately repeating forward and reverse rotations of the stepping motor 540. Works.

  For this reason, the player can enjoy the music reproduction more by watching the movement of the footlights 511 to 514 in addition to the image of the music reproduced on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the music sound output from the speaker 24. it can.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the state in which the respective color filters 517 of the respective footlights 511 to 514 are directed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is maintained. At the same time, control is performed so that the light emitting elements incorporated in the respective footlights 511 to 514 emit light in red, for example. As a result, the letters “R”, “U”, “S”, and “H” appear in the footlights 511 to 514, and the player looks at the footlights 511 to 514 and the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state. It can be easily recognized.

[Logo shake of logo character 7]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining logo shaking. The logo accessory 7 includes a left logo accessory 7A disposed on the left side of the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and a right logo accessory 7B disposed on the right side of the sub liquid crystal display device 6 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front. And is configured.

  The left logo accessory 7A and the right logo accessory 7B are usually arranged to have the same height (see FIG. 9A). On the other hand, when a driving force is transmitted from a stepping motor (not shown) to the left logo accessory 7A and the right logo accessory 7B via a predetermined drive transmission mechanism, the left logo accessory 7A and the right logo accessory 7B. Repeats a series of operations in FIGS. 9A to 9D a plurality of times.

  Specifically, first, the left logo accessory 7 </ b> A moves to a position lowered by a predetermined height with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and at the same time, the right logo accessory 7 </ b> B is predetermined with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6. It moves to a position raised by the height (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). Next, the left logo accessory 7A moves from the lowered position to a position raised by a predetermined height with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and at the same time, the right logo accessory 7B moves from the raised position to the sub liquid crystal display device 6. It moves to a position lowered by a predetermined height (see FIGS. 9B to 9D).

  In this way, it is possible to effectively guide the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 by causing the logo accessory 7 arranged in proximity to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 to perform the logo swinging operation.

[Outline of production after reach is established]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, a description will be given of effects performed after reach is established and before the determination result of the special symbol determination is notified. Here, FIG. 10 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed after reach establishment. FIG. 11 is a time chart for explaining the flow of effects performed after the reach is established.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 in the normal mode, a special symbol determination is executed, and the special symbol changes in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. After the display, the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, a reach effect may be performed as the special symbol is variably displayed in this way.

  In the main liquid crystal display device 5, first, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 and alphabets A, B, and K are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed. At the same time as the change display of the special symbol is started, these decorative symbols start scrolling from top to bottom, for example (see FIG. 10A). Then, after the scrolling is started, before all the decorative symbols are stopped, first, the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are stopped.

  At that time, if the same decorative symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the reach is not established, so that the reach result is not performed and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. Three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIGS. 10B and 11A).

  On the other hand, when the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, the reach is established when the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIG. 10C). When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be arranged on the active line.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two types of long reach effects and SP reach effects (an example of specific effects of the present invention) are prepared as reach effects after reach establishment.

  The long reach effect in the present embodiment is a reach effect in which an effect in which an animation character plays an active role is developed as the scroll speed of the decorative symbols in the middle row is gradually reduced (FIG. 10D). reference). This long reach production is a reach production with relatively low reliability for the big hit. When the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time (for example, 30 seconds), the two decorative symbols on the effective line forming the reach ( In the following, a middle symbol different from “reach symbol” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 10E and FIG. 11). (See (B)). On the other hand, if the same decorative symbols as the two decorative symbols on the effective line forming the reach are stopped and displayed in the middle row, a big win is obtained (see FIG. 11C).

  On the other hand, the SP reach production in the present embodiment is a reach production in which a live-action character plays an active role until the middle symbols stop on the active line, and is more reliable than the long reach production. It is a high reach production. This SP reach production is a reach production accompanied by music reproduction for reproducing any one of a plurality of music pieces. For this reason, when reach is established, first, a song title (an example of a notice effect image) that can specify the type of music to be reproduced in the SP reach effect to be started is displayed at the center of the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5. (See FIG. 10F).

  When the song title is displayed, the SP reach effect accompanied by the reproduction of the song corresponding to the displayed song title is started. When the SP reach effect is started in this way, although not shown in the figure, the lyrics of the music played during the SP reach effect are displayed at the lower end of the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  During the SP reach production, a live-action character or the like is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, and therefore, if the song title is continuously displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, the SP reach production may be hindered. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 from the reach establishment to the song singing, the main singing timing (timing display start timing) The song title displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is erased from the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the song title is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 smaller than when displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. (See FIGS. 10F and 10G).

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the footlights 511 to 514 perform an effect operation in accordance with the rhythm of the music while the music is being played. For this reason, the player can enjoy the image of the music displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, the music sound output from the speaker 24, and the effect operations of the footlights 511 to 514.

  By the way, immediately after the reach is established, for example, the character color of the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is changed from white to red, for example, so that the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit. However, when the song title is moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 after the character color is changed in this way, there is an advantage that the player can check the song title at any time by looking at the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Since no change occurs in the song title displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6, a high effect cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, the character color is not changed, and after a certain amount of time has passed since the song title moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, The character color of the song title is changed to a character color that suggests reliability for the jackpot.

  On the other hand, the footlights 511 to 514 start an effect operation in accordance with the rhythm of the music at the same time as the music title moves to the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Therefore, the player's line of sight is easily guided to the footlights 511 to 514 at the timing when the song title moves, and the player can be given a feeling that the song title has moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 before long. Is possible. In addition, while the music reproduction on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the presentation operations by the footlights 511 to 514 are being performed, the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is displayed smaller than when displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The character color of the current song title will change. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense that the character color of the song title has been changed before long, and as a result, a high performance effect can be obtained.

  By the way, in order to obtain a high effect as described above, the player is gazing at other effect media when changing the character color of the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. It is preferable to create On the other hand, if the logo accessory 7 is activated when the character color of the song title changes, such a situation cannot be created, and as a result, the high effect described above cannot be obtained. End up.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation of the logo accessory 7 is prohibited during a predetermined period including the timing of changing the character color of the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  When the character color of the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is changed as shown in FIG. 10 (H), the main liquid crystal display device 5 that is reproducing the SP reach effect image is presented to the player. A notification effect image prompting the operation of the button 26 is displayed (see FIG. 10I). As shown in FIG. 10 (I), the notification effect image includes a button image indicating the effect button 26, a word “push!” Prompting the operation of the effect button 26, and the remaining operation button 26 can be operated. It consists of a gauge image that reports the time.

  On the other hand, when the player operates the effect button 26 within an effective period in which the operation of the effect button 26 is effective, a specific effect is displayed on the effect image of the SP reach effect displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in full screen. A display effect called so-called cut-in that superimposes and displays an image occurs, and a logo swing of the logo accessory 7 occurs. As described above, a high effect is obtained by moving the song title to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and then changing the character color. However, even if the character color is changed, the player is finally If the song title is not visually recognized, a high performance effect cannot be obtained. For this reason, the player's line of sight is guided to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 by generating a logo swing of the logo accessory 7 at the timing when the player operates the effect button 26.

  After the cut-in and the logo shake occur at the end of the SP reach production in this way, if the determination result of the special symbol determination that triggered the current SP reach production is a loss, a decoration indicating that effect When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 11D), on the contrary, if the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, a decorative symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 (See FIGS. 10K and 11E).

  When the determination result of the special symbol determination that triggered the SP reach production this time is lost, the song title displayed as white characters, for example, on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed as the sub liquid crystal display device 6. In some cases, the character color does not change even after moving to (see FIG. 11D).

  On the contrary, when the determination result of the special symbol determination that triggered the SP reach production this time is a big hit, the song title displayed as white characters on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display. A change in character color is likely to occur, such as a change to gold characters after moving to the device 6 (see FIG. 11E).

  Note that when the game is controlled in the short-time game state, the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short (in this embodiment, 13 seconds or less) compared to when the game is controlled in the normal game state. Since it is set, the reach effect as described above is not performed. In addition, when the production mode is set to the encore mode in the normal gaming state, a detailed description is omitted, but it is a dedicated type that makes it appear as if the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state in one type of pachinko gaming machine. Special effects are performed. For this reason, the reach effect described above based on FIGS. 10 and 11 is performed only when the game state is the normal game state and the effect mode is the normal mode in the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing control of various effects accompanying the SP reach production as described above will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the production in an integrated manner, an image sound control board 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the production of various lamps and logo accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like for sending prize balls from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above based on FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the cross key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. The processing performed on the effect control board 130 will be described in detail later.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. The lamp CPU 151 is based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the logo accessory 7, the board lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, and the footlight unit 51 (see FIG. 7). ) Is performed when controlling the operation. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating a light emission pattern of each of the light emitting elements included in the logo accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the footlights 511 to 514. The operation pattern data is data indicating the operation pattern of the logo accessory 7 and the footlights 511 to 514.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element of the logo accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, The light emission of each light emitting element of the frame lamp 37 and the footlights 511 to 514 is controlled. In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the logo accessory 7 and the footlights 511 to 514. The drive of each stepping motor that operates is controlled.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and audio output control from the speaker 24. As shown in FIG. 13, the image sound control board 140 includes a central CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, a sound ROM 146, an SDRAM 147, And a VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 sends the image data stored in the CGROM 148 to the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the VDP 142 based on a program stored in the control ROM 144, various tables, a command received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on both or one of the sub liquid crystal display devices 6 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance.

  The overall CPU 141 also instructs the sound DSP 143 to output sound data such as various musical pieces and sound effects stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing a long reach effect or an SP reach effect. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  The VDP 142 reads sprite data and movie data from the CGROM 148 based on the display list created by the overall CPU 141, and executes necessary drawing processing.

  Note that only a part of the image data stored in the CGROM 148 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a full screen frame buffer 1493, a reduced image frame buffer 1494, a main liquid crystal display. And a sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1496.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded.

  The full screen frame buffer 1493 is a drawing frame buffer for drawing an image displayed in the entire area of the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5. The reduced image frame buffer 1494 is a drawing frame buffer for drawing, for example, a cut-in image or the like superimposed on the effect image displayed on the full screen on the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  The main liquid crystal frame buffer 1495 is a display frame buffer that temporarily stores image data transferred from the full-screen frame buffer 1493 (and the reduced image frame buffer 1494). The sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1496 is a frame buffer used for both drawing and display for drawing and displaying the image data displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Also, the VDP 142 performs drawing processing using the full screen frame buffer 1493, the reduced image frame buffer 1494, or the sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1496 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. The VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the display frame buffer (main liquid crystal frame buffer 1495 or sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1496) in the VRAM 149. The processed RGB signals are output to the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP 143 are an acoustic ROM 146 for storing various acoustic data relating to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM 147 used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 14 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 14 and subsequent figures is performed in accordance with a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small winning game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 15, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). In the normal symbol process in step S4, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S23 matches a predetermined random number value.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”). Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, when it is determined that the hold count U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the hold count U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what pattern the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. Such as a sound to be output, a light emission pattern of the panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37, and whether or not to activate the logo accessory 7, etc. The board 140 and the lamp control board 150 are executed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step S310 (step S311).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S311 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S311. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S313: NO), the series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S313: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S314). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S314, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S315). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S315, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S311 (step S316), starts the big hit game when it is a big win, and reduces the small time when it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S317).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 in FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the special symbol determination is one kind of jackpot based on the determination result in step S3071 as in the process in step S3072. Is determined (step S3081). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3081: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3082).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3081: NO), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S3083). Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3083: YES), a small hitting variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3084).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3083: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect to make the player expect a big hit (step S3085). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3085: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3086), and it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3086). In step S3085: NO, the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3087).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance (variation time 2.9 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 13 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds, etc. ) And a random number value of a variation pattern random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3082, step S3084, step S3086, or step S3087 (step S3088). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination preparation storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3088, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  By performing these series of processes, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination in the short-time gaming state is “big hit” or “losing”, a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is 13 seconds is If it is selected and “small hit” is selected, a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is 2.9 seconds is selected.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3089). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S309 together with the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 21 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 21 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process (step S10). Details of this command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying the fact is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines “NO” in step S11 or when the process of step S12 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and various lamps are turned on, the operation of the logo accessory 7, and the footlights 511 to 514. The lamp control board 150 is instructed to execute the effect by the operation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by various effect media so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the main liquid crystal display device 5, the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a hold command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102). A hold display update command for instructing the image acoustic control board 140 to update the hold display image indicating that one special symbol determination is held is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S103). This hold display update command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process in step S13.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S103 or determines that the hold command has not been received (step S101: NO), it is determined whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed. Determination is made (step S104). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S104: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S105). . Here, when it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S105: YES), the change start command is analyzed (step S106).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect pattern setting process for setting a change effect pattern of a change effect for displaying the decorative symbol in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the analysis result ( Step S107). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the aspect of each effect constituting the variation effect such as the decoration pattern variation mode, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the effect button effect, the type of the background image, and the like are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S107, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command instructing the start of the change effect of the change effect pattern set in the process of step S107 in the sub RAM 133 (step S108). This variation effect start command includes various setting information set by the variation pattern setting process of step S107, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  In this way, the sub CPU 131 acquires information related to the special symbol determination from the game control board 100, and executes a predetermined effect using the main liquid crystal display device 5, the speaker 24, and the like based on the acquired information.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S108, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the special symbol determination that triggered the start of the current variation effect is the first special symbol determination based on the analysis result in step S106 ( Step S109). When it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S109: YES), the number of the first special symbol determination held in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S110). . Along with this, the process of erasing the hold display image related to the first special symbol determination digested this time from the screen and shifting the display position when another hold display image is displayed is an image sound control board. 140.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S104: YES), the processing result of step S107 and the elapsed time since the start of the current variation effect are started. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the SP reach production is in progress (step S112). If the sub CPU 131 determines that the SP reach effect is not being performed (step S112: NO), the process proceeds to step S116 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the SP reach effect is being performed (step S112: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether it is the start timing of the synchronous control for synchronizing the footlights 511 to 514 with the music output from the speaker 24. (Step S113). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the presentation operations of the footlights 511 to 514 are started at the timing when the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 when the SP reach is developed. Therefore, based on the data relating to the image sound control transferred from the image sound control board 140, it is determined whether or not it is the movement timing at which the song title has moved from the main liquid crystal display device 5 to the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the start timing of the synchronization control (step S113: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets music information that can specify the music to be played during the current SP reach effect in the sub RAM 133 (step S114). Then, a synchronization control operation start command including the music information is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S115). Here, the synchronization control operation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect operation of the footlights 511 to 514 in accordance with the rhythm of the music reproduced during the SP reach effect, and the lamp control board is transmitted by the transmission process in step S13. 150.

  On the other hand, the lamp ROM 152 of the lamp control board 150 corresponds to information indicating music reproduced by the image sound control board 140 and operation pattern data (control data of the stepping motor 540) of the footlights 511 to 514. Attached and memorized. When the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 receives the synchronization control operation start command from the effect control board 130, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the music information included in the synchronization control operation start command from the lamp ROM 152, and the operation pattern. Based on the data, the operation control of the footlights 511 to 514 (drive control of the stepping motor 540) is started. Thereby, the footlights 511 to 514 perform a production operation so as to be synchronized with the music reproduced by the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S115, determines that the SP reach effect is not being performed (step S112: NO), or determines that it is not the start timing of the synchronous control (step S113: NO), the effect It is determined whether or not the button 26 is in a valid period (step S116). Specifically, when a variation effect pattern including an SP reach effect is set, FIG. 10 is represented by an elapsed time since the start of the variation effect by a process in step S1087 (see FIG. 23) described later. Since the effective period of the button operation exemplified in (I) is set, the effect button is based on the elapsed time since the start of the current variable effect and the setting information of the effective period set in the process of step S1087. It is determined whether or not it is in the effective period of 26. If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect button 26 is not in the valid period (step S116: NO), the process proceeds to step S120 described later.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect button 26 is in an effective period (step S116: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated based on whether or not operation information is input from the effect button 26. (Step S117). If it is determined by the sub CPU 131 that the effect button 26 has not been operated (step S117: NO), the process proceeds to step S120.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect button 26 has been operated (step S117: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a logo swing command instructing execution of the logo swing of the logo accessory 7 in the sub RAM 133 (step S118). This logo swing command is transmitted to the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13.

  Subsequent to step S118, the sub CPU 131 sets a cut-in command instructing execution of cut-in in the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the sub RAM 133 (step S119). This cut-in command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step S13.

  As described above, the processing in step S118 and the processing in step S119 are performed, so that the cut-in and the logo swing illustrated in FIG.

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S119, determines that the effect button 26 is not in an effective period (step S116: NO), or determines that the effect button 26 is not operated (step S117: NO), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S120). If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S120: YES), for example, a variation effect end command for instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S121). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13.

[Variation production pattern setting processing by production control board 130]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S107 of FIG. Sub CPU131 determines whether the present production mode is a normal mode following the process of step S106, as illustrated in FIG. 23 (step S1071). In this embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, the effect is controlled in the encore mode for a period from when the game state is set to the normal game state until the change start command is received 20 times. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines in step S1071 based on whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and outside the above period based on the analysis result of step S106 and the reception status of the change start command. It is determined whether or not the current production mode is the normal mode.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the current production mode is not the normal mode (step S1071: NO), that is, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, or the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the production is controlled in the encore mode, a dedicated variation production pattern corresponding to any of these cases is set (step S1072).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the current effect mode is the normal mode (step S1071: YES), this time based on the setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (step S1073).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1073: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect pattern from the variable display of the decorative symbol to the stop display (step S1074).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. This lossless reach effect table corresponds to a variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100, for example, for 3 seconds, for 5 seconds, for 8 seconds, for 18 seconds, for 36 seconds. A plurality of performance tables are provided. In step S1074, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect table from the plurality of effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes the setting information of the variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the effect table for 3 seconds is selected.

  In each effect table, an effect random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the above-described random number update process is performed, and stores a number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. One effect pattern is selected by reading an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect not including the reach effect is set.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1074, the sub CPU 131 sets another effect such as a step-up notice (step S1075), and displays the first special symbol display based on the determination symbol setting information included in the change start command. A decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is set when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 (step S1076).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1073: YES), the reach is established using the effect table for reach or the jackpot effect as in the process of step S1074. The variation effect pattern up to is set (step S1078). Then, for example, on the basis of various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, a reach symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left and right active lines when reach is established is determined (step S1079). ).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1079, the sub CPU 131 determines a reach configuration (step S1080). Specifically, in the process of determining the reach configuration, one of the long reach effect and the SP reach effect is selected as the reach effect to be performed after the reach is established based on, for example, the variation time of the special symbol.

  The sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the reach effect after the reach is established is a long reach effect based on the determination result of step S1080 (step S1081). If it is determined that the long reach effect is present (step S1081: YES), the effect content of the long reach effect is set (step S1082). Specifically, for example, a long reach effect content determination table in which a reach symbol that forms a reach when reach is established and the effect content of the long reach is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133. Then, the content of the effect of the long reach effect is set by reading the effect content corresponding to the reach symbol determined in step S1079 from the long reach effect content determination table. When the process of step S1082 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1075.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not the long reach effect (step S1081: NO), that is, when the reach effect after the reach is established is the SP reach effect, the effect content of the SP reach effect is set (step S1083). . Specifically, based on the variation time indicated by the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100, the SP reach effect that can be executed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol this time. Identify. Then, when there are a plurality of executable SP reach effects, for example, an effect lottery using an effect random number is performed, and one of the SP reach effects is selected from among the plurality of SP reach effects. Set the production contents of the production.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1083, the sub CPU 131 sets the initial character color and the late character color of the song title of the music reproduced during the SP reach effect (step S1084). Here, the initial character color is the character color of the song title when the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The late character color is the character color of the song title when the song title is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 immediately before the notification for prompting the operation of the effect button 26 is performed. In the present embodiment, the initial character color and the late character color are set based on the song title character color setting table (see FIG. 24).

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for describing a song title character color setting table. As illustrated in FIG. 24, in the song title character color setting table, the determination result of the special symbol determination, the random number value of the effect random number, the type of the initial character color, and the type of the late character color are associated with each other. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the range of the effect random numbers that are updated each time the above-described random number update process is performed is “0” to “299”. In the song title character color setting table, random numbers are associated with each combination of the initial character color and the late character color as follows for each case where the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”. Yes. That is, 100 random numbers “0” to “99” are associated with the case where both the initial character color and the late character color are set to white. Further, 100 random numbers from “100” to “199” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to white and the late character color is set to red. In addition, 45 random numbers from “200” to “244” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to white and the late character color is set to gold. Also, for the case where both the initial character color and the late character color are set to red, 45 random numbers from “245” to “289” are associated. In addition, ten random numbers “290” to “299” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to red and the latter character color is set to gold.

  On the other hand, regarding the case where the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, each combination of the initial character color and the late character color is associated with a random value as follows. That is, 50 random values from “0” to “49” are associated with the case where both the initial character color and the late character color are set to white. Further, 100 random numbers “50” to “149” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to white and the late character color is set to red. Further, 80 random numbers from “150” to “229” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to white and the latter character color is set to gold. Further, for the case where both the initial character color and the late character color are set to red, 40 random numbers “230” to “269” are associated. In addition, 30 random numbers “270” to “299” are associated with the case where the initial character color is set to red and the late character color is set to gold.

  In step S1084, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the determination result of the special symbol determination specified by the processing in step S106 is “big hit” or “losing”, and based on the determination result, the song title character color is determined. It is determined whether to use a lost table or a jackpot table in the setting table. Then, the sub CPU 131 acquires the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the random number update process described above is performed, and stores the value in the determined lose table or jackpot table. The initial character color and the late character color are set by reading a combination corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance from a plurality of combinations of the initial character color and the late character color.

  For example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is lost and the production random number is “213”, the initial character color is set to white and the late character color is set to gold. For example, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is a big hit and the production random number is “281”, the initial character color is set to red and the late character color is set to gold.

  In this way, the sub CPU 131 receives the information indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination included in the variation start command as the acquired information acquired from the game control board 100, and the effect random number acquired when the variation start command is received. Is determined whether or not the condition for changing the character color specified in FIG. 24 is satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, the character color is set so that the initial character color and the latter character color are different, When the condition is not satisfied, the character color is set so that the initial character color and the later character color are the same.

  The combination of the initial character color and the late character color is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 24. For example, a combination including other character colors such as a zebra pattern may be further provided as the late character color. .

  Further, the song title character color setting table illustrated in FIG. 24 is configured so that the initial character color can be set to red, but the configuration may be such that only the initial character color is set to white. Good.

  Further, after the song title is displayed in the later character color, the song title may be displayed in a character color different from the later character color.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the reliability for the jackpot of the SP reach production is set to be the same regardless of the type of music played during the SP reach production, it is illustrated in FIG. 24 regardless of the type of music. The case where the initial character color and the late character color are set together using one song title character color setting table has been described. On the other hand, for example, the SP reach production with reproduction of the music A has higher reliability for the jackpot than the SP reach production with reproduction of the music B. In this case, a song title character color setting table may be provided for each song.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1084, the sub CPU 131 sets the movement timing of the song title (step S1085).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is developed into SP reach production, the main liquid crystal display device is used until the song title indicating the music played during the SP reach reaches the song singing after the reach is established. 5 and then displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. On the other hand, since the timing of singing a song differs depending on the song, the timing of moving the song title from the main liquid crystal display device 5 to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 also depends on which song is played during the SP reach production. Will be different. For this reason, in this embodiment, the information which shows the singing start time represented by the elapsed time after the decoration display of the decorative design is started is stored in advance in the sub ROM 132 for each music piece. On the other hand, in step S1085, the sub CPU 131 reads information indicating the singing timing corresponding to the music played during the current SP reach production from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133, thereby setting the song title. Set the movement timing.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1085, the sub CPU 131 sets the character size of the song title (step S1086).

  By the way, the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed in the same size on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 or displayed larger than when displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The player is likely to notice that the character color of the song title has changed, and as a result, there is a possibility that a high performance effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 determines in step S1086 that the character size of the song title is smaller when the song title is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 than when the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The character size of the song title when displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the character size of the song title when displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are set.

  Thus, when various settings relating to the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 are performed by the processing of step S1084 to step S1086, these setting information is set in other processing steps shown in FIG. Along with the set information, it is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 in a form included in the change effect start command.

  For this reason, when the SP reach effect is included in the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol, the song title as a notice effect image for giving a notice regarding the SP reach effect is displayed at the center of the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5. Will be displayed (see FIG. 10F).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1086, the sub CPU 131 sets the effective period of the effect button 26 (step S1087). Specifically, in this embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 11D and 11E, at the end of the SP reach production, a cut-in and a logo shake corresponding to the operation of the production button 26 are generated. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 considers the timing at which cut-in and logo swing should occur, and sets a timing corresponding to a predetermined first time (for example, 20 seconds before) for the SP reach production end timing. While setting as the start timing of the effective period of the effect button 26, a timing corresponding to a predetermined second time before (for example, 15 seconds before) the end timing of the SP reach effect is set as the end timing of the effective period of the effect button 26 Set.

  By the way, when the time from when the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 until the character color of the song title is changed is constant, the player Since the timing at which the character color is changed can be easily recognized, the sub liquid crystal display device 6 can be focused only at this timing, and as a result, a high rendering effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the character color change timing of the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is set at random.

  That is, following step S1087, the sub CPU 131 randomly sets the character color change timing of the song title (step S1088). Specifically, in this embodiment, three character color change timings are provided 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds before the start timing of the effective period of the effect button 26 set in the process of step S1087. The sub CPU 131 performs a predetermined lottery process using the effect random number acquired when the change start command is received, and selects any one of these three character color change timings.

  When various settings relating to the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are performed by the processes in steps S1084 to S1086 and step S1088 in this way, the setting information is stored in the other processes shown in FIG. Along with the setting information set in the step, it is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 in a form included in the change effect start command. Thereby, movement of the song title to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, change of the character color of the song title, and the like are realized.

  Sub CPU131 displays the cut-in display mode (such as the character type included in the cut-in and its background color) displayed on main liquid crystal display device 5 in response to the operation of effect button 26 following the processing of step S1088. Setting is performed (step S1089). When the process of step S1089 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1075.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the SP reach effect is performed during the variation effect, the song title displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 when the reach is established moves to the sub liquid crystal display device 6. After the movement, the display mode of the song title changes to a display mode that suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot. Therefore, the display of the song title, which is a notice display regarding the SP reach effect, can be effectively performed without impairing the interest such as the SP reach effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, since the song title is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 smaller than when it was displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, the display mode of the song title displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is displayed. It can be suppressed that the player easily notices that the change has occurred, and as a result, an effective performance using the song title cannot be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and then displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 different from the main liquid crystal display device 5, so that the SP reach performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. It can be surely prevented that the interest of the production is disturbed. Further, for example, compared with a case where the song title displayed at the center of the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is moved to the screen end of the main liquid crystal display device 5, the player is more likely to change the display mode of the song title. There is an advantage that it becomes difficult to notice.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the song title is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 smaller than when it was displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 has been described. Instead, the song title is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device. 5 may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 with the same size as that displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  In the above embodiment, the character color is changed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the song title was moved from the main liquid crystal display device 5 to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, but the song title is changed to the sub liquid crystal display device. The character color of the song title may be changed at the same time.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the music title currently displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 was moved to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 different from the main liquid crystal display device 5, a music title is shown, for example in a main liquid crystal display device. The song title may be moved within the screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5 so as to be moved from the center of the screen 5 to the end of the screen. That is, the first display area and the second display area of the present invention may be provided on one display screen.

  Moreover, although the case where the character color of a music title was changed was demonstrated in the said embodiment, you may make it change display modes other than character colors, such as a font and font size of a music title, for example.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the specific effect and the display of the notice effect image are performed during the same variation effect has been described. However, it is determined in advance whether or not the specific effect is generated by performing the special symbol determination prior determination process. When it is determined that the specific effect is generated, the notice effect image may be displayed, for example, during the variable effect immediately before the variable effect including the specific effect.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the specific effect is the SP reach effect has been described. However, the specific effect may be another effect such as another reach effect, so-called group notice, or pseudo continuous notice effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the notice effect image is a song title has been described. For example, when the specific effect is a so-called story reach, the story name of the story reach is displayed as the notice effect image. Also good. The notice effect image may be an effect image that does not include character information (a song title in the present embodiment).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a one-kind and two-kind type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a one-kind type pachinko gaming machine. You may apply to other game machines, such as a type game machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display (example of first display screen)
6 Sub liquid crystal display device (example of second display screen)
9 SPECIAL AREA 10 GAME AREA 11 FIRST STARTING PORT 12 SECOND STARTING PORT 13 LARGE WINNING EXIT 16 GATE 17 ELECTRIC TULA 19 SPECIAL WINNING PORT 24 SPEAKER 41 FIRST SPECIAL SIGN DISPLAY 42 SECOND SPECIAL DISPLAY Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 150 Lamp Control Board 151 Lamp CPU
152 Lamp ROM
153 Lamp RAM
511, 512, 513, 514 Footlight

Claims (3)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination means;
Acquisition means for acquiring information related to determination by the special game determination means;
An effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect based on the information acquired by the acquisition means;
Condition determining means for determining whether the information acquired by the acquiring means satisfies a predetermined condition;
First display control means for displaying a notice effect image for making a notice regarding the specific effect in a first display area when the predetermined effect includes a predetermined effect;
After the notice effect image is displayed in the first display area, the notice effect image is displayed in a second display area different from the first display area in place of the first display area, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. When it is determined by the condition determining means that the condition is satisfied, the display mode is changed to a display mode that suggests a degree of reliability with respect to being determined by the special game determining unit when the special game is executed. And a gaming machine. The second display control means includes
2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the notice effect image is displayed in the second display area smaller than when it is displayed in the first display area, regardless of a determination result of the condition determination unit. Gaming machine. A first display screen on which an image of the specific effect is displayed, and a second display screen different from the first display screen,
The first display control means includes
Displaying the notice effect image in the first display area of the first display screen;
The second display control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notice effect image is displayed in the second display area on the second display screen.

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