JP2015016093A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately acquiring the number of games in a state of selecting and determining characters and changing a performance mode according to the acquired number of games.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: character selection performance execution means that displays a plurality of characters selectable by a player's discretion on a performance display part provided on a game board on the basis of an input from operation means provided operably by the player, and determines a specific character from the plurality of characters by an operation of the operation means; and number-of-variation-by-character counting means that has a plurality of count parts corresponding to each of a plurality of characters selectable by the player's discretion, each time symbols are variably displayed, updates a count part corresponding to the specific character determined in the variable display, and counts the number of variable displays for each of the plurality of characters.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of selecting a character to be displayed while a game is in progress by a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines) that are one form of gaming machine are known in which characters appearing as production can be arbitrarily selected and determined by the player (Patent Document) 1). The pachinko machine according to the document stores in advance a plurality of characters that can be arbitrarily selected by the player and stores the number of determinations for each character selected and determined by the player from the plurality of characters. According to the pachinko machine, the aspect of the effect design changes according to the number of times the player is determined. It is possible to perform the production reflecting the player's preference and attachment to the character.

  However, in the pachinko machine, since the configuration change of the effect design is controlled based on the number of determinations of the player, the number of determinations is not linked to the actual number of games, in other words, Regardless of the actual number of games that have been determined for any character, it is possible to increase the number of times the character is determined. is there.

JP 2010-233747 A

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention can appropriately grasp the number of games in a state where a character is selected and determined, and improve the interest of the game by changing the production mode according to the grasped number of games. Provided is a gaming machine that can be used.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, a predetermined game execution possibility is determined based on game information acquired when a player enters a start winning component arranged in a game area of a game board. The lottery means for executing the lottery, and the symbol change display means for displaying the symbols in a variable manner over a predetermined time based on the fact that the predetermined lottery is executed by the winner / lottery means, And a special game that operates the special winning component arranged in the game area based on the fact that the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display means is a mode in which the predetermined lottery result is a win. A game machine having special game execution means to be executed, wherein the game machine plays a game on an effect display portion provided on the game board based on an input from an operation means provided to be operable by the player. A character selection effect execution means that displays a plurality of characters that can be arbitrarily selected and allows a specific character to be determined from among the plurality of characters by operating the operation means, and a plurality of characters that can be arbitrarily selected by the player Each time a symbol is variably displayed, the count portion corresponding to the specific character determined at the time of the variability display is updated, and the variability display count for each of the plurality of characters is displayed. It was set as the structure provided with the fluctuation count counting means according to character which measures this.
Further, as another configuration of the present invention, it further includes power-on elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the time when the gaming machine is turned on. Displayed on the effect display section before the elapse of the predetermined time, depending on the number of fluctuation display times for each of the characters measured by the character-specific fluctuation count counting means within the predetermined time on condition that the predetermined time has been exceeded. The display is made by adding a specific display to a plurality of characters.
Further, as another configuration of the present invention, the character selection effect execution means includes a character having the largest number of fluctuation display times among the fluctuation display times for each of the plurality of characters measured by the character-specific fluctuation number counting means within a predetermined time, Or it was set as the structure which adds and displays a specific display corresponding to the fewest characters.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to appropriately grasp the number of games in a state where a character is selected and determined, and to change the presentation mode according to the grasped number of games. .

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the main control board main process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows an input control process. It is a flowchart of a 1st start port detection switch input process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure stop post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a special game execution process. It is a flowchart which shows a special game completion | finish process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the image during character selection production (before predetermined time progress). It is a figure which shows the image during character selection production (after predetermined time progress). It is a figure which shows the flow of a change production (makeup reach). It is a figure which shows the flow of a change production (in-store reach). It is a figure which shows the flow of special game production. It is a figure which shows the flow of demonstration production. It is a flowchart which shows production control board main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation production control process. It is a flowchart which shows the pre-development change effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a post-development change effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a 1st production determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a 2nd production determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation frequency count process. It is a flowchart which shows a demonstration effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows a character selection effect control process. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the maximum (minimum) variation frequency character selection table. It is a flowchart which shows a character selection and a determination control process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design sequence change process. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | sequence change of an effect symbol.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally attached in front of the main body frame 3 and disposed in the center, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main structure includes a panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30 </ b> A of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control board 200 described later, and signals output from the push buttons 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control board 200 side. A specific scene using the operation mechanism 9 will be described later. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 30 </ b> A that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed on the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 30A is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. The game board 30 is provided with a number of nails and windmills outside the figure, and the game balls launched by the launching mechanism outside the figure by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are not captured by the numerous nails and windmills. The game area 30A flows down while being guided by the rules.

  Further, in the game area 30A, a first start winning component 60, a second start winning component 62, a large winning component 64, and a plurality of general winning components 66 are arranged, and a game ball is placed on these winning components. When a ball is entered, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each prize component are paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the large winning component 64 is opened to release the player. The main control board 100 executes a lottery such as a lottery regarding the availability of a special game that fosters an advantageous state for the player, a mode of the special game, or a lottery for determining a game state after the special game. . In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  Further, the second start winning component 62 includes an opening / closing body 63 that can take a closed state indicated by a broken line and an open state indicated by a solid line in FIG. The difficulty of entering the winning component 62 changes. Specifically, when the open / close body 63 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing body 63 stands up and down, a ball entering the second start winning component 62 may be caused by a relationship with an obstacle component located immediately above the second start winning component 62. Extremely difficult or impossible. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 63 is lying down in the left-right direction, it is easy to enter the second start winning component 62 due to the relationship with the obstacle component located immediately above the second starting winning component 62. The

  The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is a result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 executed by the main control board 100 is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68 disposed in the game area 30A. It is executed when it is a hit.

  The first prize-winning part 60 and the big prize-winning part 64 arranged below the second start-pointing prize part 62 are closed to the big prize opening 64A through which a game ball can be entered and the whole area of the big prize winning opening 64A. Alternatively, the opening / closing body 64B is opened, and in a normal time, the big prize opening 64A is closed by the opening / closing body 64B, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the opening / closing body 64B is opened to facilitate entry of the game ball. Further, at the bottom of the game area 30A, an out port 69 is established for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components, and the game balls that have flowed down to the out port 69 are: It is discharged to the outside via the back side of the game board 30.

  In addition, an effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50A capable of displaying various images such as an image related to character selection, an image related to an effect design, and an image displayed during a special game, which will be described later. The game progresses while visually recognizing effects by various image displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  Further, outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, A symbol display device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control board 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control board 100 that mainly controls basic operations related to all games, a payout control board 150 that mainly controls the launching and payout operations of game balls, and the aforementioned An effect control board 200 that controls the effect display device 50 is provided.

  The main control board 100 includes a (main) CPU 100A, a (main) ROM 100B, and a (main) RAM 100C. The CPU 100A stores a program stored in advance in the ROM 100B in response to input from each detection switch and timer described later. It reads out, performs arithmetic processing according to the program, and directly controls each of the above-described devices connected to the main control board 100 or transmits a command to another board. At this time, the RAM 100C functions as a work area at the time of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 100A, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 100, a first start port detection switch SW <b> 1 that detects a game ball entering the first start winning component 60 and a game ball entering the second start winning component 62. A second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a big winning port detection switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entering the big winning component 64, and a general winning port for detecting a game ball entering the general winning component 66 A detection switch SW4 and a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 are connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control board 100 side.

  The main control board 100 also opens / closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 64B provided in the special winning component 64. These solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control board 100. The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and The normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control board 100.

  Further, a payout control board 150 and an effect control board 200 are connected to the main control board 100. The payout control board 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control board 100, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be communicable. An external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the payout control board 150. The external information output terminal board 151 transmits various information regarding the progress of the game transmitted from the main control board 100 via the payout control board 150 to the host computer side provided in the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed.

  The payout control board 150 is connected to a payout motor 152 for paying out a prize ball to a player and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control board 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control board 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and it is grasped on the payout control board 150 side whether the appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, on the payout control board 150, a dish full tank detection switch for detecting that more than the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6, the glass window 4 </ b> A, and the main body frame 3 are open. Various switches, such as a window opening detection switch for detecting, are connected.

  Further, the discharge control board 160 is connected to the payout control board 150. The launch control board 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 164 is connected, and the launch control board 160 receives an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes in accordance with the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player on the condition that the input from the touch sensor 161. Based on this, the ball launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force.

  The effect control board 200 controls various effects during the game progress, standby, or special game. The effect control board 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200A, a (sub) ROM 200B, and a (sub) RAM 200C, and is connected to the main control board 100 so that one-way communication is possible from the main control board 100. The presentation control board 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200B based on various commands related to the presentation transmitted from the main control board 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Then, various commands relating to the execution of the effect are transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 connected to the effect control board 200. At this time, the RAM 200C functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 200A, and temporarily holds various data, commands, and the like necessary for the arithmetic. Further, the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control board 200, and a predetermined command is transmitted to the image control board 210 based on the operation of the operation mechanism 9. An image relating to character selection described later is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  The image control board 210 executes image display control for displaying various images on the above-described effect display unit 50A based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 200 side, and includes a CPU, a ROM, RAM and VRAM are provided. In the ROM, for example, a background image during the progress of the game, an image related to an effect design S described later, or image data related to a character selection described later that can be displayed during standby, and the like are stored. Various images are displayed on the effect display unit 50A by reading the image from the ROM based on the command transmitted from the control board 200 side and writing it in the VRAM.

Based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 200 side, the illumination control board 220 outputs sound such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8 described above, and the effect display device 50. Movable body control that operates a driving means such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the movable bodies 55A and 55B disposed on both sides of the display, and a light emitting means such as an LED disposed on the panel frame 4 or the game board 30 is predetermined. The lighting control for lighting is executed according to the mode.
Although not shown, a power supply board is connected to each of the control boards described above, and power is supplied from an external power supply on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board. The control board starts up. In addition, a capacitor is mounted on the power supply board as a backup power supply. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM of each board are held by power supply from the capacitor.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A by the operation of the player's handle unit 7 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, a special game (so-called big hit game) is played on the main control board 100. ) Lottery regarding whether or not to perform (hereinafter also referred to as special drawing opt-out lottery), a lottery that determines the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), and a lottery that determines the variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol). Various lotteries such as figure variation pattern determination lottery are executed.
If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning”, a special game that releases the above-described winning component 64 and facilitates the entry of the game ball is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, a special figure determination random number, a special figure type determination random number, or a first variation referred to in the special figure determination lottery. Various random numbers such as a pattern random number and a second variation pattern random number are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100C. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first start prize component 60 are collectively referred to as first special figure game information, and the second start prize component 62 is entered. The various random numbers acquired with the ball as a trigger may be collectively referred to as second special figure game information.

  The reserved storage area has first to fourth storage units capable of storing a maximum of four pieces of the first special figure game information and the second special figure game information independently. And the 1st special figure game information acquired with the opportunity to enter the 1st start winning component 60 is stored in order in the 1st storage part-the 4th storage part up to four, and the 2nd start winning part The second special figure game information acquired upon entering the ball 62 is also stored in order from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit with the upper limit being four. In other words, the reserved storage area can store a maximum of eight special game information.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a special figure success / failure determination table (TB) referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535.
As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table is referred to when the gaming state is a special figure low probability, and the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, and when the gaming state is a special figure high probability. Is divided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In each special figure success / failure determination table, determination results (winning or losing) corresponding to special figure success / failure random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399, while the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. In such a case, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 19.9 times that of 10 times. If the acquired special figure success / failure random number is a random number corresponding to a win, it is determined to be a win, and if the special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to a loss, it is determined to be a loss. .

  Although details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which a lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is a state where it is easy to win the above-mentioned special game.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of a special figure type determination table (TB) referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table is obtained based on the result of the above special figure determination lottery, and the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is entered. The special figure type determination table TB1 that is referred to in the case of the information (first special figure game information) and the special figure determination result lottery are winning, and the special figure type determination random number is the second starting prize Special figure type determination table TB2 that is referred to when it is acquired upon entering the part 62 (second special figure game information), and is referred when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is lost Into a special figure type determination table TB3.

  When the player enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in each special figure type determination table, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 19, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A, and in the range of 20 to 59. In some cases, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B, and in the range of 60 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A to the special symbol C when the special symbol winning lottery result triggered by entering the first start winning component 60 is won and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to is as follows. 20%, 40% and 40% respectively.

  In addition, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 19, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A, and in the range of 20 to 99. In some cases, the special figure type is determined as a special symbol C. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol C when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the second start winning component 60 is determined and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to is as follows. 20% and 80% respectively.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is a loss, and the special symbol type is determined regardless of the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number. Specifically, when the random number for determining the special figure type is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is entered, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X). When the special figure type determination random number is acquired upon entering the second start winning component 62, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol Y (losing symbol Y).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a variation pattern determination table referred to in the variation pattern determination lottery. The variation pattern determination table shown in the figure is a table (low-probability variation pattern determination table) that is referred to when the gaming state has a general-purpose low probability, which will be described later. When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one first variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and one second variation pattern random number is also acquired from the range of 0 to 99. To be acquired.

As shown in the figure, the variation pattern determination table includes the first variation pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern random number and the second variation according to the special figure type determined by the above-described lottery, the current number of reserved memories, and the second variation pattern determination table. A second variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is defined. The first variation pattern indicates a mode from the start of variation of the production symbol to a predetermined time (first half). In this example, for example, “reach”, “no reach”, “weak notice 1” A plurality of modes such as “weak notice 2”, “strong notice 1” to “strong notice 2”, “pseudo 1” to “pseudo 4” are defined.
The second variation pattern indicates a mode after a predetermined time has elapsed (second half) after the effect design starts to vary, for example, “No development”, “Super A” to “Super D”, “Premier A” is defined.
Each of the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern has a predetermined number of seconds. The number of seconds of the first variation pattern and the number of seconds of the second variation pattern are added to the special symbol. It becomes the fluctuation display time and the fluctuation display time of the effect symbol that fluctuates substantially in synchronization therewith.

When the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number are determined from the variation pattern determination table, variation pattern commands corresponding to the respective variation patterns are displayed on the effect control board. An image display that is transmitted to the 200 side and expresses various effects according to each variation pattern is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.
In this example, the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are individually determined. However, the variation pattern command may be transmitted using a single variation pattern.

[About special games]
FIG. 7 shows an outline of the opening / closing body (64B) operation table (TB) to be referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed based on the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / losing lottery. FIG. As shown in the figure, in the opening / closing body operation table, the number of rounds (R) during a special game, the end condition of one round, the number of times of opening / closing per round, and the interval time between rounds are defined.
The opening / closing body operation table includes an opening / closing body operation table TB1 that is referred to when the above-described special symbol type is the special symbol A, an opening / closing body operation table TB2 that is referred to when the special symbol B is the special symbol A, and the special symbol. It is subdivided into the opening / closing body operation table TB3 referred to when it is C, and according to the special figure type, any opening / closing body operation table corresponding thereto is referred to.

For example, when a special game with reference to the opening / closing body operation table TB1 is executed, the opening of the opening / closing body 64B opens the grand prize opening 64A for 6 seconds, or nine game balls in the big prize opening 64A ( Count C = 9) The round continues until one of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and the round is repeated twice.
When the special game with reference to the opening / closing body operation table TB2 is executed, the opening / closing body 64B is opened to open the grand prize opening 64A for 29 seconds, or nine game balls in the big prize opening 64A ( Count C = 9) The round continues until one of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and the round is repeated five times.
Similarly, when a special game is executed with reference to the opening / closing body operation table TB3, the winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or there are nine game balls in the winning opening 64A. Round (count C = 9) The round continues until one of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times. The interval time is the closing time of the opening / closing body 64B between each round.

  In other words, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire in the special game in which the open / close body operation table TB2 is referred to, as the number of rounds (R) increases, compared to the special game in which the open / close body operation table TB1 is referred to. When the special game with reference to the opening / closing body operation table TB3 is executed, the largest number of prize balls can be obtained.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-described special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table, a game related to any combination of special figure low probability or special figure high probability and general figure low probability or general figure low probability corresponding to the special figure type. State is defined.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery described above (hit probability = 1/399). This is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 is referenced (winning probability = 1 / 39.9).
Further, the ordinary probability low probability refers to the variation pattern determination table for low probability shown in FIG. 6 in the special figure variation time determination lottery described above. TB1 is referred to, and the low probability common figure fluctuation time table TB1 is referred to in the usual figure fluctuation time determination lottery described later.
Further, the ordinary high probability means that the time (number of seconds) to be determined is specified to be relatively short in the above-mentioned special drawing fluctuation time determination lottery, unlike the low probability fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination table (high probability variation pattern determination table) is referred to, and in the later-described ordinary drawing success / failure lottery, the higher-probability ordinary / failure determination table TB2 is referred to. This is a state in which the common map change time table TB2 is referenced.

For example, when the special figure type is a special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a special state low probability and a normal figure low probability gaming state, and if it is a special symbol B or special symbol C, a special game The later gaming state is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Further, the state of the high probability of ordinary figure when the special type is special symbol B among these continues until the above-described special figure win / fail lottery is executed 50 times. On the other hand, when the special type is the special symbol C, the state of the high probability of the normal figure continues until the above-described special figure winning lottery is executed 10,000 times. In other words, when the special symbol C is used as a trigger, the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability, the jackpot probability in the case of the special figure high probability is 1/3. If the game state is shifted to, the state of the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continues substantially until the next special game is executed.
Note that the combinations of the number of special figure types and the game state are not limited to those described above, and by subdividing and setting the special figure type, the special game mode and the game state after the special game can be further subdivided. It is also possible to set it.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are executed in response to a ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery regarding whether or not the normal game can be performed by opening / closing the opening / closing body 63 provided in the second start winning component 62 (independent of the various lotteries regarding the execution of the special game) ( A lottery drawing lottery and a lottery for determining the usual map variation) are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lotteries regarding whether or not the normal game can be executed will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, a random number for determining whether or not a normal figure to be referred to and a normal pattern variation pattern referred to in a lottery for determining whether or not a normal figure will be acquired at the same time are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100C. Is done. The reserved storage area includes first to fourth storage units capable of storing up to four random numbers acquired simultaneously.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of a universal figure success / failure determination table (TB) that is referred to in the universal figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, one random number for determining whether or not the game is normal is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, the normal figure success / failure determination table is a low-probability general-purpose success / failure determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state is the above-mentioned ordinary figure low probability, and the gaming state is a common figure high probability. Is subdivided into a high probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in FIG. In each of the usual / no-go / no-go determination tables, determination results (winning or losing) corresponding to random numbers for determining whether or not there are normal / unusual from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, when the low-probability normal / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is 1/50. On the other hand, the high-probability normal / failure determination table TB2 is referred to. In this case, the probability that the determination result is a hit is 1/2.
Then, if the acquired random number for determining whether or not the common figure is a random number corresponding to a winning, it is determined to be a winning, and if the random number for determining whether or not the common figure is a random number corresponding to a loss is determined to be a loss. .

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a universal variation pattern determination table (TB) referred to in the universal variation pattern determination lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, one random number for determining a normal variation pattern is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal pattern variation pattern determination table includes a low-probability general-purpose variation pattern table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal probability, and the gaming state has a high probability of a general diagram. Are subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern table TB2 referred to in FIG. For example, in the low-probability general-purpose variation pattern table TB1, a variation time of 30 seconds is defined for a random number for determining a general-purpose variation pattern in a range from 0 to 49, and a general variation variation pattern in a range from 50 to 99 is determined. A fluctuation time of 45 seconds is defined for the random number for use.
On the other hand, the high-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern table TB2 defines a fluctuation time of 1 second for random numbers for determining a normal-movement fluctuation pattern in the range of 0 to 49, and determines a normal-movement fluctuation pattern in the range of 50 to 99. A fluctuation time of 2 seconds is defined for the random number for use.

  When a variation pattern corresponding to the random number for determining the regular pattern variation pattern is determined from each variation pattern determination table, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device 37 is performed over the determined variation time. It is started and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the above-mentioned usual lottery lottery after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps are turned off.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 11 shows the opening / closing body (63) operation table (TB) that is referred to in the normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery wins is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table defines the number of times the opening / closing body 63 is opened and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. It is subdivided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability.

In the case where the gaming state is normally low probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner of winning, the opening / closing body 63 of the second start winning component 62 is referred to by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1. Opening operation is performed once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is usually high probability, when the normal symbol stops in a manner in which the symbol is a win, the opening / closing body 63 of the second start winning component 62 is determined by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2. 2. The opening operation for 8 seconds will be repeated 3 times. In other words, when the gaming state has a high probability of usual figure, the result of the lottery drawing lottery is likely to win as compared to the low probability of ordinary figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 Therefore, the game balls can easily enter the second start winning component 62, and the above various lotteries triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game balls. It becomes possible to receive.
Hereinafter, the main part of the game flow in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of main processing executed by the CPU 100A of the main control board 100. As shown in FIG.
[Main control board main processing]
(Step S1)
When the power is supplied from the power supply board, the CPU 100A reads the activation program from the ROM 100B and executes the activation process such as the information reading process and the checksum process stored in the backup up area of the RAM 100C. The process proceeds to S2 on the condition that it has been performed. Here, as information stored in the backup area, for example, a gaming state flag indicating a gaming state at the time of the previous disconnection, or other flags described later, various commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 100C, etc. For example, when the process is executed, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is maintained when the power is turned on. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch (not shown) is turned on when the power is turned on, or when the result of the checksum processing is abnormal, the various information stored in the RAM is initialized (erased). .

(Step S2)
Next, the CPU 100A executes initial value random number update processing, and proceeds to S3. The initial value random number update process increments a random number (initial value random number) for updating (changing) the initial value of a random number generated as a software random number generated by a process on the program other than the special figure determination random number. Update processing. The software random number is updated by the loop counter so as to take a predetermined range by interrupt processing not shown in the figure, and the initial value random number is referred to and the initial value is changed every time the counter makes a round.

(Step 3)
Next, the CPU 100A performs update processing of random numbers (a first variation pattern random number, a second variation pattern random number, a normal variation pattern determination random number, etc.) that are not related to determination of whether or not a special game is possible and its mode among software random numbers. Run. Thereafter, the processes of S2 and S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is executed.

[Main control board interrupt processing]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the interrupt processing executed by the CPU 100A of the main control board 100. The CPU 100A uses a clock pulse generation circuit mounted on the main control board 100 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms). The following interrupt processing is executed based on the generated interrupt signal.

(Steps S100 and S200)
First, the CPU 100A executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Next, in S <b> 200, the CPU 100 </ b> A executes a process for updating the special figure success / failure determination random number, the special figure type determination random number, and the normal figure success / failure determination random number. Specifically, the value of each counter is incremented by 1 and updated. Further, when the counter value has made a round, the initial value is updated based on the initial value random number. It should be noted that since the update cycle of the special figure determination random number generated by the hardware counter is faster than the interrupt cycle, the initial value random number update process described above is not performed.

(Step S300)
Next, the CPU 100A, based on the inputs from the detection switches SW1 to SW5 corresponding to the first start winning component 60, the second start winning component 62, the big winning component 64, the general winning component 66, and the passing gate 68, respectively. Execute input control processing.

(Steps S400 and S500)
Next, the CPU 100A executes the special symbol game process, and then executes the normal symbol game process. The special symbol game process generally determines a predetermined variation pattern with reference to the above-described special symbol variation pattern determination table, controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and results thereof. The opening / closing body 64B of the special winning component 64 is opened according to the process, and various commands including a variation pattern command transmitted to the effect control board 200 side in the process are generated and provided in the RAM 100C. Stored in the command transmission area (buffer). The details of the special symbol game process will be described later.
Further, the normal symbol game processing is to roughly determine a predetermined variation pattern with reference to the above-described general variation variation determination table, and to control the normal symbol display device 37, and according to the result, the second start winning component 62 is a process of opening the opening / closing body 63.

(Step S600)
Next, the CPU 100A executes prize ball payout processing. With this processing, each winning component is determined based on the input from the detection switches SW1 to SW4 corresponding to the first starting winning component 60, the second starting winning component 62, the large winning component 64, and the general winning component 66 in S300 described above. And a payout command including the corresponding prize ball number information is generated and stored in a command transmission area provided in the RAM 100C.

(Step S700)
Next, the CPU 100A performs external information data, opening / closing operation data of the solenoid SOL1 corresponding to the opening / closing body 63, opening / closing operation data of the solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the opening / closing body 64B, and each display device (35A, 35B, 36A, 36B). , 37, 38) is generated and stored in the data output area (buffer) of the RAM 100C.

(Step S800)
Next, the CPU 100A transmits various commands generated in the above steps and stored in the command transmission area of the RAM 100C, and performs port output of various data signals stored in the data output area in S800. The output control process is executed and the process ends.

Hereinafter, among the above-described steps, the input control process and the special symbol game process will be described in detail. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the input control process.
[About input control processing]
(Steps S310 and S320)
As shown in the figure, first, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch SW4. If it is input, the CPU 100A receives predetermined data (award) in a general winning opening prize ball counter provided in the RAM. Update the number of balls). Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the big prize opening detection switch SW3. If it is inputted, the CPU 100A adds predetermined data (the number of prize balls) to the big prize mouth ball counter provided in the RAM. Update. Further, a large winning opening entrance counter for counting the (upper limit) number of entering the winning prize opening 64A is added and updated.

(Steps S330 and S340)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch SW1, and when it is input, predetermined data (number of winning balls) is stored in a first start winning opening prize ball counter provided in the RAM. The first special figure game information (data) composed of the various random numbers described above is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM.
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start opening detection switch SW2, and when it is input, predetermined data (number of winning balls) is stored in a second start winning opening prize ball counter provided in the RAM. And the second special figure game information (data) composed of the various random numbers described above is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM.

(Step S350)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch SW5. Is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM. Next, the first start port detection switch input process in S330 will be described with reference to FIG.

[First start port detection switch input process]
(Steps S330-1 and S330-2)
First, the CPU 100A determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 has been input. If a detection signal has been input, the process proceeds to S330-2, and if there is no input, the process ends. Next, the CPU 100A adds and updates predetermined data (number of winning balls) to the first starting winning opening prize ball counter based on the input of the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch SW1.

(Step S330-3)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the number of first special figure game information (X1) stored in the above-described reserved storage area of the RAM is less than four. When X1 <4, the process proceeds to S330-4, and when X1 ≧ 4, the process ends.

(Steps S330-4, S330-5)
Next, the CPU 100A determines, based on the determination in S330-3 that X1 <4, from each of the random number counters described above, the random number for determining whether or not the special figure is received, the random number for determining the special figure type, and the first variation pattern random number, A second variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number is stored as a linked data (first special figure game information) in the reserved storage area of the RAM.
Next, the CPU 100A generates a start entrance ball command for transmitting to the effect control board 200 that the game ball has entered the first start winning component 60, stores it in the command transmission area of the RAM 100C, and processes it. Exit. When the effect control board 200 receives the start entrance ball command, as shown in FIG. 2, an effect is executed in which the number of reserved balls K1 provided on the effect display unit 50A increases, It becomes possible to grasp the number of reserved memories.
The first start port detection switch input process has been described above. Even when a game ball enters the second start winning component 62, a process substantially similar to the above is executed.

Next, the special symbol game process of S400 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of the special symbol game process.
[About special symbol game processing]
(Step S410)
As shown in FIG. 16, first, the CPU 100A has a special figure change start flag (for example, 00 or 01, the same applies hereinafter), a special figure change stop flag, a special figure stop flag, a special game execution provided in the storage area of the RAM. The state of the flag and the special game end flag is read, and according to the state of each flag, the following special figure change start process (S420), special figure change stop process (S430), special figure stop post-process (S440), special A game execution process (S450) and a special game end process are executed.

[Special drawing change start processing]
(Step S420-1)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the special figure variation start process.
In the figure, first, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation start flag is (01) indicating execution of the special figure fluctuation start process. If the result of the determination is (01), the process proceeds to S420-2, and if it is not (01), the special figure variation start process is terminated.
(Steps S420-2 and S420-3)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the second special figure game information is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100C. If the second special figure game information is stored, the process proceeds to S420-3 and is not stored. In the case, the process proceeds to S420-4. Next, the CPU 100A shifts the second special figure game information stored in the reserved storage area. Specifically, the second special figure game information stored in the first storage unit of the holding storage area is moved to the lottery processing storage unit and 1 is subtracted. For example, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit When the 2 special figure game information is stored, the second special figure game information is moved (shifted) to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Note that the second special figure game information that has been subtracted by the above process and moved to the lottery process storage unit is read out in a process described later.

(Steps S420-4, S420-5)
When the second special figure game information is not stored in S420-2, the CPU 100A determines whether the first special figure game information is stored, and when the first special figure game information is stored, S420- If not stored, the process proceeds to S420-11.
In addition, the CPU 100A shifts the first special figure game information stored in the reserved storage area. Specifically, the first special figure game information stored in the first storage unit of the holding storage area is moved to the lottery processing storage unit and 1 is subtracted, and for example, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit When 1 special figure game information is memorized, these 1st special figure game information is moved (shifted) to the 1st storage part-the 3rd storage part. Note that the first special figure game information that has been subtracted by the above process and moved to the lottery process storage unit is read out in a process described later.
That is, as is apparent from the processes of S420-3 and S420-5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, both the first special figure game information and the second special figure game information are stored in the reserved storage area. If it is, the second special figure game information is stored in the lottery processing storage unit in preference to the first special figure game information.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the CPU 100A determines the special figure determination random number stored in the lottery process storage unit as the first special figure game information or the second special figure game information by the process of S420-3 or S420-5, and the special figure type. In addition to reading the random number for the game, the special figure success / failure determination table and the special figure type determination table described above are read according to the current gaming state, and the special figure success / failure lottery result (win or miss) corresponding to each random number and the special figure are read. Data regarding the type is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 100C. The CPU 100A that executes the processing corresponds to the success / failure lottery means of the present invention.

(Step S420-7)
Next, the CPU 100A performs the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number stored as the first special figure game information or the second special figure game information in the lottery process storage unit by the process of S420-3 or S420-5. Is read out according to the current gaming state, and the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern corresponding to each random number are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 100C.

(Steps S420-8, S420-9)
Next, the CPU 100A sets variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol over a predetermined variation time by the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and displays the variation display of the special symbol. To start. When the processes of S420-6 and S420-7 are performed based on the first special figure game information, the variable display by the first special symbol display device 35A is started, and the second special figure game information is displayed. When it is performed based on this, the variable display by the second special symbol display device 35B is started. Further, as a specific variation display mode, a mode in which a plurality of LED lamps respectively constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B blink at high speed can be mentioned. Also, when the variable display is started by the first special symbol display device 35A, one of the four LED lamps constituting the first special symbol hold display device 36A is turned off, and when the variable display is started by the second special symbol display device 35B. One of the four LED lamps constituting the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off.
In addition to the change display data set, a change pattern command for changing a later-described effect design S that changes substantially in synchronization with the change of the special design is set in a command transmission area provided in the RAM 100C.
Next, the CPU 100A sets the time obtained by adding the seconds of the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern to the variation time counter. The time set in the fluctuation time counter becomes the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and is referred to in the special figure fluctuation stop process described later.

(Step S420-10)
Next, the CPU 100A updates the special figure change start flag (01 → 00) and updates the special figure change stop flag (00 → 01) so that the special figure change stop process described below is executed. The special figure variation start process is terminated.

(Step S420-11)
On the other hand, if it is determined by the determination in S420-4 that the first special figure game information is not stored in the reserved storage area, a demonstration effect transition process is executed. The demonstration effect transition processing is performed by sending a demonstration effect transition command to the command transmission area of the RAM 100C based on the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) set in the non-variable time timer after the previous special symbol variation stop. It is a process to set to. The effect control board 200 that has received the demonstration effect transition command executes a process of switching the effect display unit 50A on which an effect symbol S, which will be described later, is displayed, to an image related to the demonstration effect that is in a waiting state for a customer. A specific example of the demonstration effect will be described later.

[About special figure fluctuation stop processing]
Next, the special figure variation stop process will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S430-1)
First, the CPU 100A determines whether the special figure fluctuation stop flag is (01) indicating execution of special figure fluctuation stop processing. When the result of the determination is (01), the process proceeds to S430-2, and when it is not (01), the special figure variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the time (variation time) set in the variation time counter has elapsed in S420-9 described above. If it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S430-3. If it is determined, the special figure fluctuation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the CPU 100A sets stop display data for displaying the special symbol type determined and stored in S420-6 on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. As a result, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the special symbol type.

(Step S430-4)
Next, the CPU 100A sets a time (for example, 2 seconds) during which the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the fixed notification time counter at the same time that the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the above processing. The fixed notification time is a time for maintaining the stop display mode after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The variation of the special symbol based on the figure game information is started after the fixed notification time has elapsed.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the CPU 100A updates the special figure fluctuation stop flag (01 → 00) and updates the special figure stop flag (00 → 01) so that the special figure stop post-process described below is executed. The special figure fluctuation stop process is terminated. The CPU 100A that executes the processes of S420-7 to S420-10 and S430-1 to S430-4 corresponds to the symbol variation display means of the present invention.

[After special figure stop processing]
Next, the special figure stop post-process will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S440-1)
First, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the post special figure stop flag is (01) indicating execution of the special figure stop post process. When the result of the determination is (01), the process proceeds to S440-2, and when it is not (01), the special figure stop post-processing is terminated.

(Step S440-2)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the time (stop time) set in the fixed notification time counter has elapsed in S430-4 described above, and when it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S440-3 and has not elapsed. If it is determined, the special figure stop post-processing is terminated.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the CPU 100A executes a gaming state setting process based on the elapse of the special symbol stop display time. Here, the gaming state setting process is based on the fact that the gaming state is “special figure high probability” or “general figure high probability”, and the special figure high probability variation number storage area of the RAM 100C, and the common figure high probability variation. This is a process of subtracting and updating the remaining number of fluctuations (10000 times or 50 times) set in the number storage area.
Specifically, the CPU 100A is provided in the storage area of the RAM 100C, and is provided with a special figure high probability variation count storage area on condition that a special figure high probability flag indicating whether the gaming state is a special figure high probability is on. 1 is subtracted from the remaining number of fluctuations set in and updated.
Similarly, the CPU 100A is provided in the storage area of the RAM 100C and is set in the storage area for the general high probability change count on condition that the general high probability flag indicating whether the gaming state is the general high probability is on. Subtract 1 from the number of remaining fluctuations and update it. In this way, every time the special symbol stops changing, the number of changes is subtracted. When the remaining number of changes becomes 0, the special figure high probability flag and the normal figure high probability flag are turned off. If the special figure high probability flag and the normal figure high probability flag are OFF, the process proceeds to S440-4.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped is in a mode (big hit symbol) indicating that the result of the special symbol winning lottery is a win, and if it is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to S440-5. If it is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to S440-6.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the CPU 100A updates the special post-stop flag (01 → 00) and the special game based on the fact that it is determined in S440-4 that the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol. The execution flag is updated (00 → 01). Thereby, a special game execution process described later is started.

(Step S440-6)
On the other hand, the CPU 100A updates the special symbol stop flag (01 → 00) and starts the special symbol variation based on the determination that the special symbol stopped and displayed in S440-4 is not a jackpot symbol. The flag is updated (00 → 01). As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

[Special game execution process]
Next, the special game execution process will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S450-1)
First, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the special game execution flag is (01) indicating execution of the special game execution process. When the result of the determination is (01), the process proceeds to S450-2, and when it is not (01), the special game execution process is terminated.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the CPU 100A executes a special game execution process for controlling the solenoid SOL2 to operate the opening / closing body 64B of the special winning opening 64A. Specifically, based on the special figure type, any one of the above-described opening / closing body operation tables TB1 to TB3 is read from the ROM, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 64B defined in the opening / closing body operation tables TB1 to TB3 is performed. The solenoid SOL2 is controlled.
A special game opening command is set in the command transmission area before the first round of the special game, a round start command is set before each subsequent round, and a special game ending command is set after the final round.
Upon receiving the commands, the effect control board 200 displays on the effect display unit 50A images that create the opening effect at the start of the special game, the effect between the rounds at the start of the round, and the ending effect at the end of the special game. indicate. The CPU 100A that executes the processing corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

(Steps S450-3, S450-4)
Next, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the special game process in S450-2 has been completed. If it is determined that the special game process has ended, the CPU 100A proceeds to S450-4. Exit.
Next, the CPU 100A updates the special game execution processing flag (01 → 00) and updates the special game end flag (00 → 01) based on the determination that the special game has ended in S450-3. . Thereby, the following special game end processing is executed.

[Special game end processing]
Next, the special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.
(Step S460-1)
First, the CPU 100A determines whether or not the special game end flag is (01) indicating execution of the special game end process. When the result of the determination is (01), the process proceeds to S460-2, and when it is not (01), the special game end process is ended.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the CPU 100A refers to the data related to the special figure type stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 100C in S420-6 and the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. Update the figure probability flag.
Here, for example, when the special figure type is “special symbol B” or “special symbol C”, the special figure high probability flag and the common figure probability flag are turned on, and the special figure high probability variation The remaining number of fluctuations is set to 10000 times or 50 times in the number storage area and the normal high probability fluctuation number storage area.
On the other hand, for example, when the special figure type is “special symbol A”, the special figure high probability flag and the common figure probability flag are turned off. By this processing, the game state before and after the special game is changed (updated), and in the game after the special game, the game according to the changed game state proceeds. The CPU 100A that executes the process of S460-2 functions as a gaming state setting unit.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the CPU 100A sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state after the change in the command transmission area. When the game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 200 side, the effect control board 200 side updates the game state storage flag of the RAM 200C to the changed game state, and subsequently executes the effects according to each game state. To do.
Note that the information regarding the gaming state may be transmitted every time (every fluctuation) in addition to the above-described fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S460-4)
Next, the CPU 100A updates the special game end flag (01 → 00) and updates the special figure change start flag (00 → 01). Thereby, after the special game ends, the first variation display can be started.

As described above, in the main control board 100, various lotteries are executed based on the winning to the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, and the special symbol is changed based on a predetermined change pattern. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery, and a special game is executed in which the special winning component 64 is operated when the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is in a predetermined manner (big win symbol). It is a configuration. These series of game flows are expressed as various effects by an effect control board 200 described later.
Hereinafter, the contents of a representative effect determined by the process of the effect control board 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A of the effect display device 50 will be described, and the process of the effect control board 200 for realizing the effect will be described. To do.

[About the design]
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed substantially in synchronization with the above-described special symbol variation display time. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbol S is vertically displayed (scrolled) in the display area AL; AC; AR of the effect display unit 50A. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, each effect symbol S is a combination of a numerical notation from 1 to 7 and predetermined characters CHA1 to CHC7.

  In addition, for example, if the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is a win, the effect symbol S that is displayed in a variable manner in the display areas AL, AC, AR is finally (after the variable display time has elapsed) in all areas. When the same effect symbol S is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 2), the player is informed that the result of the special drawing success / failure lottery is a win. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is lost, the effect design S is finally stopped and displayed in a combination other than the above combination, thereby informing the player that the special figure winning / losing lottery is lost. Is done. Although details will be described later, the effect symbol S is displayed with various variation effects according to the above-described variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 100 during the variation display.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three groups (G1 to G3) of combinations of effect symbols S accompanied by numerical notations from 1 to 7 are set. For example, in the group G1, seven female characters CHA1 to CHA7 having different appearances and appearances corresponding to the numerical notations 1 to 7 are integrated to form a group of production symbols S. Further, each character CHA1 to CHA7 belonging to the group G1 is given meaning as a woman belonging to the store A (store A) as a setting in the production.
Similarly, in the group G2, seven female characters CHB1 to CHB7 having different appearances and appearances corresponding to the numerical notations from 1 to 7, respectively, form a group of production symbols S. Yes.
Moreover, each female character CHB1-CHB7 which belongs to these groups G2 is given meaning as the woman who belongs to B store (store B) as the setting on the production.
Similarly, in the group G3, seven female characters CHC1 to CHC7 having different appearances and appearances corresponding to the numerical notations 1 to 7 form a group of production symbols S. .
In addition, each female character CHC1 to CHC7 belonging to the group G3 is given meaning as a woman belonging to the C store (store C) as a setting in the production.
The image data relating to the numerical notation constituting the effect symbol S and the image data relating to each character are stored in advance in the ROM of the image control board 210, and various patterns can be obtained by combining the numerical notation and the character. The effect symbol S can be displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  In addition, in the character selection effect described later, the player selects any of the effect symbols S belonging to the plurality of groups G1 to G3 to be displayed as a variable display target. Is determined according to the type of character that can be selected and determined. For example, in the example of FIG. 2, the character CHA2 corresponding to the numeral notation “2” is a character that is arbitrarily selected and determined by the player, so that each production symbol S belonging to the same group G1 as the character is It is displayed as a target for variable display.

[About character selection effects]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an image displayed in a character selection effect that is changed by an operation of the operation mechanism 9 by the player before the demonstration effect described later or before the change display of the effect symbol S.
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the character selection effect, the effect display unit 50A has characters CHA1 to CHA5, CHB1 to CHB5 corresponding to the numerical notations 1 to 5 among the 21 characters described above, In addition, a character display area R1 is provided which is displayed in different colors for each store to which CHC1 to CHC5 belong.
For example, the characters CHA1 to CHA5 belonging to the store A are surrounded by a red display frame, for example, and are displayed so as to be adjacent in the left-right direction in the upper stage. Further, the characters CHB1 to CHB5 belonging to the store B are surrounded by a blue display frame, for example, and are displayed so as to be adjacent in the left-right direction in the middle stage. In addition, the characters CHC1 to CHC5 belonging to the store C are surrounded by, for example, a yellow display frame and are displayed so as to be adjacent in the left-right direction in the lower stage.

  In addition, a blinking cursor CU is displayed on the effect display unit 50A in correspondence with the above-described color-coded display frames (one-dot chain line in the figure). The cursor CU can move on the display frame in response to the turning operation of the dial 9B by the player, and the effect control board 200 is displayed on the upper stage according to the predetermined turning operation amount of the dial 9B. The cursor CU is moved and displayed in the order of the characters CHA1 to CHA5, the characters CHB1 to CAB5 displayed in the middle row, and the characters CHC1 to CHC5 displayed in the lower row. The display frame that is color-coded by the movement of the cursor CU blinks and is slightly enlarged from the other display frames, so that the current position of the cursor CU can be grasped.

  Further, the effect display section 50A is provided with a profile introduction area R2 for displaying a close-up of any character corresponding to the position of the cursor CU. In the profile introduction area R2, a character corresponding to the position of the cursor CU (character CHA1 in the example of FIG. 5A) is displayed large in the profile introduction area R2, and profile items (for example, name, Age, hobby, etc.) are also displayed. Then, when the dial 9B is operated from the state shown in FIG. 9A and the cursor CU moves to the position of the adjacent character CHA2, for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed large, and a profile related to the character is also displayed. Thus, in the profile introduction area R2, the appearance and appearance of each character corresponding to the position of the cursor CU are displayed large, and the profile is also displayed.

Then, during the character selection effect, the player refers to the appearance, appearance, or profile of each character displayed in the profile introduction area R2 while turning the dial 9B. By moving the cursor CU to the position of the character and pressing the push button 9A, one of the characters selected by the player is determined as the player-selected character P.
As will be described in detail later, when the player-selected character P is determined during the character selection effect, identification information (data) assigned to each character is stored in the character type storage area of the RAM 200C. Based on the information, the above-described effect symbol S group, the effect symbol array change effect for changing the character, the change effect accompanying the change display of the effect symbol S, the effect during the execution of the special game (opening effect, inter-round effect, ending The effect) is determined, and various processes such as a variation count process described later are executed. As shown in FIG. 2, when the player selected character P is determined, the character determined as the player selected character P (CHA2 in the illustrated example) is displayed in the corner of the effect display section 50A.
As the identification information assigned to each character, for example, the characters CHA1 to CHA5 are identification numbers from "1" to "5", respectively, and the character CHB1 to CHB5 are identification numbers from "6" to "10", respectively. Characters CHC1 to CHC5 are set to identification number values “11” to “15”, respectively.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24, among the 15 characters, two characters that satisfy a specific condition to be described later have a specific symbol with the notation “Today's Love Miss” in the profile item. A mark S1 and a specific symbol mark S2 with the notation of “Today's boy collection” are added and displayed (characters CHB4 and CHC4 in the illustrated example).

  The symbol mark S1 is determined as the player-selected character P by the player's operation during the character selection effect until the predetermined time has elapsed since the power-on of the pachinko machine 1, and the number of games after selection This mark is attached to the character with the largest (variation count). On the other hand, the symbol mark S2 is a character that has not been selected at the time of the character selection effect (the number of games is 0) or the character selection effect until the predetermined time has elapsed since the power-on of the pachinko machine 1 This mark is assigned to the character with the smallest number of games after selection, which has been determined as the player-selected character P by the player's operation.

  Such symbol marks S1; S2 are additionally added to the profile item and displayed, so that the player is the most popular character in the game so far after a predetermined time has elapsed since the power was turned on. Alternatively, since the most popular character can be recognized, it is possible to use the symbol mark S1; S2 as a guideline or index for determining the player-selected character P.

[Variation production]
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flow of an example of a variation effect (makeup reach) developed during the variation display of the effect symbol S. Although the details will be described later, the variation effect is an effect pattern determination random number (first effect determination random number, second effect determination random number) acquired simultaneously with the reception of the change pattern command, and an effect pattern determination table (first It is determined by random lottery using a table for determining a first effect and a table for determining a second effect).

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), when the variation effect is determined to be makeup reach by the lottery, among the three effect symbols S that are variably displayed in the vertical direction, the variation is displayed in the display area AL; AR. The two effect symbols S are temporarily stopped at the same effect symbol S (7 in this example), and the effect symbol S in the remaining display area AC is displayed in the corner of the effect display unit 50A in a state where the variation continues, An image including the notation “makeup reach” is displayed below the effect display portion 50A. In the center of the effect display section 50A, the character CHA1 as the player-selected character P selected and determined by the player in the character selection effect described above is displayed large, and a female makeup tool is shown around the character CHA1. An image is displayed.

  Then, in the next stage, as shown in FIG. 25B, a state in which the character CHA1 makes up using the makeup tool is displayed. Further, in the next stage, the display branches to either a makeup failure display shown in FIG. 25C or a makeup success display shown in FIG.

Here, the make-up failure display is a mode in which the display of “not good” is displayed together with the facial expression of the character CHA1 that does not float. The remaining one effect symbol S is stopped and displayed at an effect symbol S (6 in this example) different from the two effect symbols S forming the reach. The make-up failure display is displayed when the information related to the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “losing”.
That is, in the makeup reach, when the makeup failure display is finally displayed, the player is notified that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”.

On the other hand, the make-up success display is a mode in which a display of “perfect” is displayed together with a radiant expression of the player-selected character P, and along with the display, the change is continued in the corner of the effect display unit 50A. The remaining one effect symbol S is stopped and displayed at the same effect symbol S (7 in this example) as the two effect symbols S forming the reach. Further, the makeup success display is displayed when the information related to the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”.
In other words, in the makeup reach, when a makeup success display is finally displayed, the player is notified that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”.

  In addition, after the makeup failure display and the makeup success display, as shown in FIGS. 25D and 25E, respectively, the three effect symbols S are stopped and displayed for a certain period in a manner indicating a loss or a hit. The player is informed again that the result of the lottery determination is “losing” or “winning”. Note that the period of the stop display is substantially synchronized with the above-described fixed notification time.

  In this way, in the makeup reach as an example of the variation effect (reach effect), the player selection character P selected by the player appears as the character (main character) to make up. It is possible to watch the production with a sense of uplifting. Note that the probability of the character set as the player-selected character P appearing higher than the probability of other characters appearing without making the character to be made up the character set as the player-selected character P every time. If set in this way, the interest of the game can be further improved.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a flow of an example (in-store reach) of a variation effect (reach effect) developed during a variation display of the effect symbol S.
As shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, in the in-store reach, first, among the three effect symbols S, the two effect symbols S that are variably displayed in the display area AL; AR are the same effect symbols S ( In this example, the temporary stop is performed in 7), and the effect symbol S in the remaining display area AC is displayed in the corner of the effect display unit 50A in a state where the change continues, and “In-store reach” is displayed below the effect display unit 50A. An image containing the notation is displayed.
A door representing the entrance of the store is displayed large in the center of the effect display unit 50A, and a state of entering the store is displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the shape and color of the door representing the entrance of the store vary depending on the store to which the player-selected character P selected and determined by the player in the character selection effect belongs. .

  For example, when the character CHA1 belonging to the store A is determined as the player selected character P, the door representing the entrance of the store A is displayed large as shown in FIG. When it is determined as the player-selected character P, the door representing the entrance of the store B is displayed large as shown in FIG. 5B, and the character CHC1 belonging to the store C is determined as the player-selected character P The door representing the entrance of the store C is displayed large as shown in FIG.

  In the next stage, as shown in FIGS. 26D to 26F, the state after entering the store is displayed. Specifically, a state in which a character determined as a player selection character P by the player is serving (drinking) is displayed, and a background in the store having a different atmosphere for each store is displayed in the background.

Then, in the next stage, as shown in FIGS. 26 (g) to (l), the process branches to either the after failure display or the after success display.
Here, the after failure display shown in FIGS. 26 (g), (i), and (k) is a mode in which the display of “again” is displayed together with the facial expression of each character that does not float, Along with this display, the remaining one effect symbol S that has continued to fluctuate in the corner of the effect display unit 50A is stopped and displayed with an effect symbol S different from the two effect symbols S that have reached the reach.
Further, the after failure display is displayed when the information related to the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “losing”. That is, when the after-failure display is finally displayed in the in-store reach, the player is informed that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”.

On the other hand, the after-success indication shown in FIGS. 26 (h), (j), and (l) is a mode in which a display of “another house” is displayed together with a radiant expression of each character. Along with the display, the remaining one of the effect symbols S that has continued to fluctuate in the corner of the effect display unit 50A is stopped and displayed at the same effect symbol S as the two effect symbols S forming the reach.
Further, the after-success indication is displayed when the information related to the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. That is, when the after-success indication is finally displayed in the in-store reach, the player is informed that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”.

  In this way, in the in-store reach as an example of the fluctuating effect, the store (door, background in the store) to which the character determined as the player-selected character P belongs is displayed as the store to enter, and the customer is also served in the store. As for the character, since the character determined by the player as the player-selected character P appears, the player can watch the production with a further uplifting feeling.

  As is clear from the explanation regarding the examples of the plurality of variation effects (makeup reach, in-store reach), when a specific variation effect is determined based on the reception of the variation pattern command, during the determined variation effect, A display reflecting the character determined as the player selection character P by the player's option is developed on the effect display unit 50A.

[Special game production]
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow of a special game effect that is transitioned when a command related to an effect during a special game such as a special game opening command, a round start command, and an ending command transmitted from the main control board 100 is received. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when a special game opening command is received, the effect display unit 50A displays a character (character CHA1 in this example) that the player has determined as the player-selected character P in the character selection effect described above. ) Is displayed in a large size, and “Congratulations on winning a big hit” is displayed in the center. Further, the background at this time is a store (store A in this example) to which the character determined as the player-selected character P belongs. By displaying the display on the effect display unit 50A, the player can recognize that the special game will be started. Further, the display is continuously displayed for the first round, for example.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, when a round start command is received, the effect display unit 50A displays the character of the store to which the character determined as the player selected character P belongs (in this example, the book In the example, the character CHA2) is displayed in a large size, and for example, a detailed profile regarding the character is displayed in the center. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, each time a round start command is received, characters belonging to the same store as the character selected as the player-selected character P are sequentially replaced and displayed. In addition, a detailed profile regarding the character is also displayed. Each display is continuously displayed for one round.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5E, when a special game ending command is received, all characters displayed during each round are displayed, and a message “Please come again” is displayed. . By the display, the player can recognize that the special game has ended.

  As described above, the character determined as the player-selected character P by the player is also reflected in the series of special game effects developed based on the reception of the special game opening command, the round start command, and the special game opening command. The displayed display is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

[About demonstration production]
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of a demonstration effect that transitions when a demonstration effect transition command transmitted from the main control board 100 is received. As described above, the demonstration effect transition command is transmitted to the effect control board 200 based on the fact that the predetermined time set in the non-variable time counter has elapsed since the last stoppage of the special symbol (= effect symbol S). The effect control board 200 that has received the command switches from the state shown in FIG. 5A in the state where the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed to the display related to the demo effect shown in FIG. .

  In the demonstration effect, for example, a display related to the title (model name) of the pachinko machine 1 and a display related to the manufacturer name are displayed largely in the center of the effect display unit 50A. In addition, when a predetermined time elapses after the demonstration effect display, a predetermined button display imitating the shape of the operation mechanism 9 and a message “Press the button” are displayed as shown in FIG. For example, the player who is seated during the demonstration performance is prompted to operate the operation mechanism 9.

Thus, when the special design and the production design S have not fluctuated for a certain period of time, the demonstration production is displayed to the surrounding customers who have not yet played the game by displaying the title of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. In addition to making a strong appeal, the player sits in front of the pachinko machine 1 and prompts the player to play the game to operate the operation mechanism 9.
When the player depresses the push button 9A of the operation mechanism 9 during the demonstration effect, the display on the effect display unit 50A is switched from the demonstration effect to the character selection effect described above, and the operation mechanism 9 is continuously operated. This makes it possible to determine the player-selected character P.

  As described above, the character selection effect, the variation effect, the special game effect, and the demonstration effect, which are examples of effects developed in the effect display unit 50A, have been described. These effect displays are performed by the following control process performed by the effect control board 200. Realized. Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 200 will be described according to a flowchart.

[Production control board main processing]
(Step S1000)
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an effect control board main process. As shown in the figure, when the power is supplied from the power supply board, the CPU 200A reads the activation program from the ROM 200B and executes the activation process such as the information reading process and the checksum process stored in the backup up area of the RAM 200C. Then, on condition that the reading process has been normally performed, the process proceeds to S1001.
Here, the information stored in the backup area includes, for example, various commands stored in the reception buffer or transmission buffer at the previous power interruption, a gaming state storage flag, and the like. If a RAM clear switch (not shown) is turned on when the power is turned on, or if the checksum processing result is abnormal, various information stored in the RAM is initialized (erased).

(Step S1001)
Next, the CPU 200A clears (zero clears) the value of the character-specific variation counter provided in the RAM 200C. The character-specific variation counter has a plurality of count areas (first count section to 15th count section) provided for each number of characters (15 persons in this example) that can be selected in the character selection effect described above. The value is incremented by 1 by a variation count process described later, and the first to fifth counting units correspond to the characters CHA1 to CHA5, respectively, and the sixth to tenth counting units. The sections correspond to the characters CHB1 to CHB5, respectively, and the eleventh count section to the fifteenth count section correspond to the characters CHC1 to CHC5, respectively.

(Step S1002)
Next, the CPU 200A clears the value of the power-on elapsed time timer and starts (sets) the measurement of the power-on elapsed time by the timer. The power-on elapsed time measured by the power-on elapsed time timer is referred to in a character selection effect process described later.

(Step S1003)
Next, the CPU 200A performs a process of updating each effect random number (first effect random number, second effect random number, first character selection random number, second character selection random number) and interrupts described below. The process of S1003 is repeated until the process is performed. The first effect random number, the second effect random number, and the first and second character selection random numbers are software random number counters that can take values from 0 to 99, for example.

[Production control board interrupt processing]
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an overview of the interrupt processing executed by the CPU 200A of the effect control board 200. The CPU 200A uses a clock pulse generation circuit mounted on the effect control board 200 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms). The following interrupt processing is executed based on the generated interrupt signal.

(Steps S1100, S1200)
First, the CPU 200 </ b> A performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 200. Next, the CPU 200A analyzes various commands stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200C and performs various processes according to the analyzed commands.
In the effect control board 200, various commands transmitted from the main control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer, and by analyzing the commands stored in the reception buffer, various processes shown in FIG. Various effect control commands transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 are generated.

(Step S1300)
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the operation mechanism 9 can accept an operation according to the progress of the effect, and also determines the presence or absence of an input signal from the push button 9A or the dial 9B. When an operation signal is being received by the operation mechanism 9 when an input signal from the push button 9A or the dial 9B is input, the image control board 210 is subjected to an effect based on the operation of the operation mechanism 9. An effect control command to be transmitted is generated.

(Step S1400)
Next, the CPU 200A transmits various effect control commands generated in the above-described processing of S1200 and S1300 and stored (set) in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200C to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and timer allocation is performed. Finish the process.

[Variation effect control processing]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 31, the variation effect control process executed when the command analyzed in the command analysis process (S1200) described above is a variation pattern command will be described. As shown in the figure, the variation effect control process includes a pre-development variation effect determination process (S1210), a post-development variation effect determination process (S1220), a hold display update process (S1230), and a variation count counting process (S1240). .

  The pre-development variation effect determination process refers to a specific first effect determination table from among a plurality of first effect determination tables to be described later based on the type of the first variation pattern included in the variation pattern command. This is processing for determining an effect (notice effect) corresponding to the first effect random number acquired in advance from the first effect determination table.

  Further, the post-development variation effect determination process refers to a specific second effect determination table from among a plurality of second effect determination tables described later, based on the type of the second variation pattern included in the variation pattern command, and the like. This is processing for determining a second effect (variable effect) corresponding to a second effect random number acquired in advance from the specific second effect determination table.

  The hold display update process is a process for generating a hold memory display decrease command so as to decrease the number of the hold ball number display K1 that is increased and displayed based on the reception of the start opening ball command. When the reserved memory display reduction command is transmitted to the image control board 210, the number of reserved balls displayed on the effect display unit 50A is reduced and displayed. Can be grasped.

  The variation count process is a process of adding and updating the value of one of the counting units in the character-specific variation counter every time the processes from S1210 to S1230 are executed.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of the pre-development variation effect determination process. Hereinafter, the flow of the pre-development variation effect determination process will be described.
(Steps S1211, S1212)
First, the CPU 200A acquires the first effect random number that is updated in S1003. Next, CPU 200A reads one first effect determination table from among the plurality of first effect determination tables stored in ROM 200B based on the type of the first change pattern included in the change pattern command.

FIG. 34 shows an example of a plurality of first effect determination tables. In FIG. 34, when the type of the first variation pattern is “weak notice 1” or “strong notice 1”, the effect decision that is referred to. Tables TB1 and TB2 are illustrated. The first effect determination table is further subdivided into a plurality of tables corresponding to the number of types of the first variation pattern.
As shown in the figure, in each of the effect determination tables TB1 and TB2, a specific notice effect corresponding to the range of the first effect random number is defined for each player-selected character P determined by the player's selection. ing.

For example, corresponding to the first variation pattern, the first effect determination table TB1 is referred to, the player selected character P is CHA1 (identification number is 1), and the range of the first effect random number is 0 to 49. In some cases, “Aori notice 1” in which CHA 1 appears is determined as a notice effect (notice pattern). Further, for example, in correspondence with the first variation pattern, the first effect determination table TB2 is referred to, the player selected character P is CHC5 (identification number is 15), and the range of the first effect random number is 60 to 60. In the case of 89, “night view notice” in which CHC5 appears is determined as the notice effect. In addition, as is clear from the random number distribution (selection rate) in each table, the notice effect determined by the above table is set with a high probability that the character determined as the player selected character P will appear, The player can proceed with the game while watching the character that he / she has selected and determined play an active role. The identification number of the player-selected character P is stored in the character type storage area described above.
In addition, in the first effect determination table, contents related to audio output control corresponding to each notice effect, contents related to movable body control, or contents related to lighting control are also defined. A pre-development effect execution command to be described later including each determined content is generated and set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200C.

(Steps S1213 and 1214)
Next, the CPU 200A performs a first effect determination process for determining a notice effect corresponding to the first effect random number from the first effect determination table read out in S1212.
Then, CPU 200A sets the pre-development effect execution command corresponding to the notice effect content determined in the first effect determination process in the transmission buffer of RAM 200C, and ends the process. As described above, the set pre-development effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and the effect based on the content of the received command is executed.

Next, post-development variation effect determination processing will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the flow of the post-development variation effect determination process.
(Steps S1221, S1222)
First, the CPU 200A acquires the second effect random number that is updated in S1003. Next, the CPU 200A reads one second effect determination table from among the plurality of second effect determination tables stored in the ROM 200B based on the type of the second change pattern included in the change pattern command.

FIG. 35 shows an example of a plurality of second effect determination tables. In FIG. 35, the effect determination table TB1 referred to when the type of the second variation pattern is “super A” or “super B”. -TB2 is illustrated. In addition, the second effect determination table is subdivided into a plurality of tables corresponding to the number of types of second variation patterns.
As shown in the figure, in each of the effect determination tables TB1 and TB2, a specific variable effect corresponding to the range of the second effect random number is defined for each player selected character P determined by the player's selection. ing.

  For example, corresponding to the second variation pattern, the second effect determination table TB1 is referred to, the player selected character P is CHA2 (identification number is 2), and the range of the second effect random number is 15 to 64. In some cases, “make-up reach” in which CHA2 appears is determined as a variation effect (reach pattern). Further, for example, the second effect determination table TB2 is referred to in correspondence with the second variation pattern, the player selected character P is CHC4 (identification number is 14), and the range of the second effect random number is 0 to 0. In the case of 29, “in-store reach” in which CHC4 appears is determined as the variable effect. Further, as is clear from the random number distribution (selection rate) in each table, the variation effect determined by the table is the probability that the character determined as the player-selected character P appears as in the above-mentioned notice effect. Is set high, and the player can proceed with the game while watching the character selected and determined by him / her active. In addition to the above, in the second effect determination table, contents related to audio output control corresponding to each notice effect, contents related to movable body control, or contents related to lighting control are also defined. A post-development effect execution command including the determined contents is generated and set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200C.

(Steps S1223 and 1224)
Next, the CPU 200A performs a second effect determination process for determining a variable effect corresponding to the second effect random number from the one second effect determination table read in S1222. Then, CPU 200A sets the post-development effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect determined in the second effect determination process in a predetermined area of RAM 200C, and ends the process. Further, the set post-development effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and an effect based on the contents of the received command is executed.

[Variation count processing]
Next, the variation count processing will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation count process.
(Step S1241)
First, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the current gaming state is a normal figure low probability, and if it is a normal figure low probability, the process proceeds to S1242, and if it is a normal figure high probability, the process ends. This determination is made by referring to the above-described gaming state storage flag provided in the RAM 200C.

(Steps S1242 and S1243)
Next, the CPU 200A reads the identification information stored in the character type storage area of the RAM 200C. Next, based on the identification information read in S <b> 1242, the CPU 200 </ b> A updates the count unit value corresponding to the identification information by adding 1 from the plurality of count units provided in the character-specific variation counter. The process is terminated.

For example, when the player selected character P is the character CHA1, the identification information stored in the character type storage area is “1”. It is added and updated.
Further, for example, when the player selected character P is the character CHC5, the identification information stored in the character type storage area is “15”. Is added and updated.

In other words, in the processes of S1242 and S1243, the type of the player-selected character P (character CHA1) determined at the time when the pre-development effect execution command and the post-development effect execution command are set and the change of the effect symbol S starts. Is a process of adding and updating the value of any one of the first to fifteenth counting units of the character-specific variation counter corresponding to each character in accordance with .about.CHC5 (identification numbers 1 to 15). By executing this processing, it is possible to appropriately count the number of actual games (number of fluctuations) for each specific character in a situation where the specific character is determined as the player-selected character P.
In this example, the number of changes is counted after setting the pre-development effect execution command and the post-evolution effect execution command before the change of the effect symbol S. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be at the time of receiving the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 100, or after the variation of the effect symbol S is stopped.
In any case, by executing the counting process, the number of changes in the effect symbol S (= special symbol) is counted and stored for each type of player selected character P.
Further, the CPU 200A that executes the above-described variation count processing corresponds to the character-specific variation count unit of the present invention.
It should be noted that, as described above, when the game state is a high probability, the second start winning component is that the processing related to S1242 and S1243 is not executed when the normal probability is high according to the determination of S1241. The opening frequency of the opening / closing body 63 and the time are significantly longer than those of the normal low probability, and as a result, it becomes easier to enter the second start winning component 62, so that the player-selected character This is to prevent the value of the specific count unit corresponding to the type of P from protruding and increasing.

[Demonstration control process]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 37, a demonstration effect control process to be executed in which the command analyzed in the above-described command analysis process (S1200) is a demonstration effect transition command will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the flow of the demonstration effect control process.
(Step S1250)
First, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the effect symbol S has started to be changed, in other words, whether or not the change pattern command has been received. That is, when the change of the production symbol S is started, the demonstration production is interrupted.

(Step S1251)
Next, in response to receiving the demonstration effect transition command, the CPU 200A displays the title (model name) of the pachinko machine 1 described above, the name of the manufacturer, etc., or a predetermined button display imitating the operation mechanism 9. Is displayed on the effect display unit 50A, a demonstration effect execution command is set. By transmitting the demonstration effect execution command to the image control board 210 side, the aforementioned demonstration effect is developed on the effect display unit 50A.

[Character selection effect control processing]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 38, the character selection effect control process executed when there is an input from the operation mechanism 9 in the operation mechanism input process of S1300 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the flow of the character selection effect control process.
(Steps S1260, S1261)
First, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the push button 9A of the operation mechanism 9 has been pressed by the player, in other words, whether or not a signal is input from the push button 9A. If there is an input, the process proceeds to S1261, If there is no, the process is terminated.
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the above-described demonstration effect is displayed on the effect display unit 50A. If it is displayed, the process proceeds to S1263, and if it is not displayed, the process proceeds to S1262.

(Step S1262)
In response to the determination that the demonstration effect is not displayed in S1261, the CPU 200A determines whether the effect symbol S is variably displayed or a special game effect, and the effect symbol S is When the variable display is not being performed and the special game effect is not being performed, the process proceeds to S1263, and when the effect symbol S is being displayed in a variable manner or during the special game effect, the process is ended.

(Step S1263)
Next, the CPU 200A acquires a first character selection random number and a second character selection random number in response to an input from the push button 9A.

(Step S1264)
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether the power-on elapsed time measured by the above-described power-on elapsed time timer has passed a preset time. If it has elapsed, the process proceeds to S1265 and has elapsed. If not, the process proceeds to S1273. Here, the preset time is 4 hours. In other words, if there is an input from the push button 9A after 4 hours have passed since the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, in other words, after the pachinko machine 1 is started, the process proceeds to S1265. If it is 4 hours before the pachinko machine 1 is activated, the process proceeds to S1273.

(Steps S1265 and S1266)
Next, the CPU 200A reads the values of all count areas (first count unit to fifteenth count unit) corresponding to the characters CHA1 to 5, CHB1 to CHB5, and CHC1 to CHC5 in the character-specific variation counter.
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether or not there are a plurality of count units that take the largest value (the maximum number of fluctuations) among the read values of each count unit. If there is one count unit that takes the number of fluctuations), the flow shifts to S1268.
For example, when the maximum number of changes is stored in the first count unit corresponding to the character CHA1 and the fifteenth count unit corresponding to the character CHC5, the process proceeds to S1267. On the other hand, for example, when the maximum number of changes is stored only in the first count unit corresponding to the character CHA1, the process proceeds to S1268.

(Step S1267)
Next, the CPU 200A reads one of the maximum variation count character selection tables from the plurality of maximum variation count character selection tables TB1 to TB14 shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM 200B, and proceeds to S1268.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the maximum variation count character selection table is subdivided for each combination (14 ways) when the maximum variation count is the same, for example, when there are two counting units that take the maximum variation count. The maximum variation count character selection table TB1 is referred to, and when there are 15 counting units that take the maximum variation count, the maximum variation count character selection table TB14 is referred to. In each maximum variation count character selection table, priority order numbers are defined at a substantially equal rate corresponding to the range of the first character selection random number.

(Step S1268)
Next, when it is determined in S1266 that there is one count unit that takes the largest value (maximum number of fluctuations), the CPU 200A determines the character corresponding to the count unit storing the largest value as “today's It is determined as “Miss Love”, and identification information (number) corresponding to the character is stored in the first supplementary display (Miss Love display) storage area of the RAM 200C.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S1266 that there are a plurality of counting units that take the largest value (maximum variation count), the maximum variation count character selection table read out in S1267 is referred to, and in S1263, it is previously determined. The priority number corresponding to the acquired first character selection random number is determined, the character associated with the count unit corresponding to the priority number is determined as “Today's Miss Love”, and the identification corresponding to the character Information (number) is stored in the first additional display storage area of the RAM 200C.

Specifically, for example, when the values of the first count unit, the fourth count unit, and the fifth count unit are the maximum number of changes and the same number, the maximum change in which the priority numbers 1 to 3 are defined. When the number-of-times character selection table TB2 is referred to and the range of the first character selection random number is 33 to 65, for example, the priority number 2 is extracted.
Then, when the first count unit, the fourth count unit, and the fifth count unit are listed in order, the character CHA4 corresponding to the second smallest fourth count unit according to the extracted priority number 2 is the above-mentioned today. And the identification information “4” of the character CHA4 is stored in the first additional display (absence of love display) storage area.
For example, although extremely rare, for example, when the values of the first count unit to the fifteenth count unit are the same, the maximum variation count character selection table TB14 in which the priority numbers 1 to 15 are defined is referred to. Further, when the range of the first character selection random number is in the range of 51 to 57, for example, the priority number 9 is extracted.
Then, when the first to fifteenth counting parts are listed in order, the character CHB4 corresponding to the ninth smallest ninth counting part is determined as today's love girl according to the extracted priority number 9, and the character The identification information “9” of CHB4 is stored in the first additional display storage area.
If the character corresponding to one of the counting units is determined as “Today's Love Miss” in accordance with the priority number specified in the maximum variation count character selection table, every 15 characters (15 counting units) In addition, the capacity of the ROM 200B can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where tables corresponding to all combinations having the same maximum number of fluctuations are stored.
That is, in the above process, as a general rule, the character corresponding to the counting part with the largest number of fluctuations is determined as Miss Love today, and if there are multiple counting parts with the largest number of fluctuations as an exception, one of the counting parts Is a process of determining the corresponding character as Miss Love today by random lottery.

(Step S1269)
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether or not there are a plurality of counting units that take the smallest value (minimum variation number) among the values read out in S1265. ), The process proceeds to S1271.
For example, if the minimum number of changes is stored in the first count unit corresponding to the character CHA1 and the fifteenth count unit corresponding to the character CHC5, the process proceeds to S1270. On the other hand, if the minimum number of changes is stored only in, for example, the first count unit corresponding to the character CHA1, the process proceeds to S1271.

(Step S1270)
Next, the CPU 200A reads any minimum variation count character selection table from the ROM 200B among the plurality of minimum variation count character selection tables TB1 to TB14, and proceeds to S1271.

  Although not shown, the minimum variation count character selection table is subdivided into combinations (14 ways) when the minimum variation count is the same as the maximum variation count character selection table. When there are 3 counting units that take the minimum variation number, the character selection table TB2 is referred to, and when there are 15 counting units that take the minimum number of variations, the minimum variation number character selection table TB14 is referred to. Also, in each minimum variation count character selection table, priority numbers are defined at a substantially equal ratio corresponding to the range of the second character selection random number, as in the maximum variation count character selection table.

(Step S1271)
Next, when it is determined in S1269 that the smallest value (minimum number of changes) is one, the CPU 200A determines the character corresponding to the counting unit in which the smallest value is stored as the “boy collection”. The identification information corresponding to the character is stored in the second additional display (boy collection display) storage area of the RAM 200C.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S1269 that the smallest value (minimum variation count) is plural, the second character acquired in advance in S1263 is referred to with reference to any minimum variation count character selection table read in S1270. The priority number corresponding to the selection random number is extracted, and any character corresponding to the priority number is determined as “boy collection”, and the identification information corresponding to the character is stored in the second additional display storage area of the RAM 200C. Remember.

Specifically, for example, when the values of the first count unit, the fourth count unit, and the fifth count unit are the smallest and the same number, the maximum variation number character in which the priority numbers 1 to 3 are defined. The selection table TB2 is referred to, and the priority number 1 corresponding to the range of the second character selection random number is extracted.
Then, when the first count unit, the fourth count unit, and the fifth count unit are listed in order, according to the extracted priority number, the character corresponding to the count unit with a smaller number is determined as the aforementioned boy collection, Identification information corresponding to the character is stored in the second additional display storage area.
Also, for example, when the values of the first to fifteenth counting parts are the same, the minimum change count character selection table TB14 in which the priority order numbers 1 to 15 are defined is referred to. The specific character is determined as the boy collection according to the above, and the identification information is stored in the second additional display storage area.

(Step S1272)
Next, the CPU 200A reads identification information (number) corresponding to the character stored in the first additional display storage area and the second additional display storage area in S1268 and S1271 described above.

(Step S1273)
Next, based on the determination that it is 4 hours before the pachinko machine 1 is started in S1264, the CPU 200A displays so that the symbol marks S1 and S2 are not added (display before the time has elapsed) (time display). (Before elapse) Set the character selection display execution command and end the process.
On the other hand, the CPU 200A displays, for the specific characters respectively corresponding to the identification information read in S1272, in addition to the character-related display shown in FIG. The character selection display execution command is set (after the elapse of time) so that the display with the symbol mark S1 and the symbol mark S2 accompanied by the notation “collection” (display after the elapse of time) is performed, and the process is terminated. .

By performing the process of S1273, as shown in FIG. 23, the characters CHA1 to CHA5, CHB1 to CAB5, and CHC1 to CHC5 are color-coded for each store in the character display area R1 of the effect display unit 50A. In the profile introduction area R2, one of the characters corresponding to the position of the cursor CU that can be moved by the operation of the dial 9B is displayed in close-up, and the profile items relating to the character are also displayed. .
In addition, when the specific condition relating to the power-on elapsed time described in S1264 is satisfied, the player performs the processing before S1265 to S1272 before the power-on elapsed time has passed the preset time. Among the characters determined arbitrarily, the symbol mark S1 is added to the profile item of the character having the largest number of changes, and the symbol mark S2 is added to the profile item of the character having the smallest number of changes. And CPU200A which performs the said character effect control process is equivalent to the character selection effect execution means of this invention.
The time compared with the power-on elapsed time measured by the power-on elapsed time timer is set to 4 hours because the number of fluctuations after a certain amount of games are played by one or more players is counted. In order to determine the character to which the symbol mark S1 and the symbol mark S2 are to be added, a symbol based on the number of changes for each character so far is given to a player who wants to play a game after 4 hours have elapsed. This is because the mark S1 and the symbol mark S2 are added so that the symbol mark S1 and the symbol mark S2 can be used as indices for character selection.
In S1001, the value of the character-specific variation counter is cleared, but when the pachinko machine 1 is disconnected, the character-specific variation counter value is retained and retained at the next power-on. If the value is added and updated, the symbol mark S1 and the symbol mark S2 can be added based on the number of fluctuations for each character accumulated over a long period of time.

[Character selection and decision control processing]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 40, the character selection / determination control process when the operation mechanism 9 is operated in a state where the above-described character selection effect is displayed on the effect display unit 50A will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the flow of character selection / determination control processing.
(Step S1280)
First, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the effect symbol S has started to be changed, in other words, whether or not a change pattern command has been received. If not received, the process proceeds to S1281. That is, when the change of the effect symbol S is started, the character selection effect is interrupted, and the player-selected character P cannot be selected and determined by the operation of the operation mechanism 9.

(Steps S1281, S1282)
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether or not the dial 9B has been rotated, in other words, whether or not a signal is input from the dial 9B. If a signal is input, the process proceeds to S1282. Transition. Next, the CPU 200A sequentially transmits a cursor movement command to the image control board 210 side according to the input of the signal from the dial 9B, and moves and displays the cursor CU. At this time, when the position of the cursor CU becomes the position of “Today's Love Miss” or “Boy Collection” determined by the above-described processing, the symbol marks S1 and S2 are additionally added to the profile introduction region R2. Will be displayed.

(Step S1283)
Next, the CPU 200A determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the character selection effect, or whether the push button 9A has been pressed, in other words, whether or not a signal is input from the push button 9A, and determines the predetermined time. If it has elapsed or if a signal has been input, the process proceeds to S1284, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed or if no signal has been input, the process proceeds to S1280.

(Step S1284)
Next, the CPU 200A identifies the specific character assigned to the specific character corresponding to the position of the cursor CU at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed or the specific character determined by the pressing operation of the push button 9A by the player. Is stored and updated in the character type storage area provided in the RAM 200C. Note that the identification information of the specific character corresponding to the position of the cursor CU at the time when the predetermined time has elapsed is stored in the character type storage area in consideration of the case where there is no operation by the player for a certain period. is there.
Thereafter, a specific character corresponding to the identification information stored in the character type storage area is set as the player-selected character P.
Note that, depending on the player, the game may proceed without setting a specific character as the player-selected character P. Therefore, in this embodiment, for example, character CHA3 is used as initial identification information in the character type storage area. “3” corresponding to “1” is stored.

(Step S1285)
Next, the CPU 200A executes an effect symbol arrangement changing process based on the setting of the player-selected character P and ends the process.

[About the design pattern change process]
Hereinafter, the effect symbol arrangement changing process will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect symbol arrangement changing process. First, an outline of the effect symbol array change effect realized by the effect symbol array change process will be described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 22, in the present embodiment, the effect designs S accompanied by numerical notations from 1 to 7 are divided into three groups (G1 to G3) and stored in the ROM of the image control board 210. . Which group is displayed on the effect display unit 50A as the effect symbol S depends on the identification information stored in the character type storage area, in other words, which character the player-selected character P is. It is decided according to.

  For example, when the identification information stored in the character type storage area is “3”, the group G1 to which the character CHA3 corresponding to the identification information “3” belongs is shown in FIGS. Each of the characters CHA1 to CHA7 is integrated with the numerical notation of 1 to 7 to constitute the production symbol S.

  For example, when the identification information stored in the character type storage area is updated from “3” to “5” by an arbitrary operation of the player, the character CHA5 belongs as shown in FIG. Within the group G1, the position of the character CHA3 corresponding to the identification information “3” (the position of the numeral display 3) and the character CHA5 corresponding to the identification information “5” are based on the arrangement of FIGS. The effect symbol S is configured so that the position (the position of the numeral notation 5) is interchanged.

Further, for example, when the identification information stored in the character type storage area is updated from “5” updated to “1” by the player arbitrarily by an arbitrary operation of the player, as shown in FIG. Thus, in the group G1 to which the character CHA1 belongs, the position of the character CHA3 corresponding to the identification information “3” (the position of the numeral notation 3) and the identification information “3” with reference to the arrangement of FIG. The effect symbol S is configured so that the position of the character CHA1 corresponding to “1” (the position of the numeral notation 1) is interchanged.
That is, when the identification information in the character type storage area is updated, the position of the character corresponding to the updated identification information is switched to the position of the numeral notation 3 without fail.

  Further, for example, when the identification information stored in the character type storage area is updated from “1” updated to “15” arbitrarily by the player by an arbitrary operation of the player, as shown in FIG. As described above, in the group G3 to which the character CHA15 belongs, the character CHC3 position corresponding to the identification information “13” (the position of the numeral notation 5) and the character corresponding to the identification information “15” with reference to the arrangement of FIG. The effect design S is configured so that the position of CHC 5 (the position of numeral notation 5) is interchanged. In this way, according to the production symbol arrangement change production, whenever a player-selected character P is newly determined by a player's arbitrary operation, a change occurs in the character arrangement corresponding to the number notation. Compared to the case where the symbol S is always constant, it is possible to prevent the game from being bored.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 41, the effect symbol arrangement changing process for realizing the effect symbol arrangement changing effect will be described.
(Steps S1285-1, S1285-2)
First, the CPU 200A reads the identification information stored in the character type storage area.
Next, CPU 200A sets an effect symbol arrangement change command on image control board 210 so that effect symbol S corresponding to the read identification information is configured, and ends the process.
On the image control board 210 side that has received the effect symbol arrangement change command, the CPU analyzes the effect symbol arrangement change command and combines the image data related to the numerical notation stored in the ROM and the image data related to each character according to the identification information. Thus, the effect symbol S of the group to which the character corresponding to the identification information belongs is reconstructed and displayed on the effect display unit 50A. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the aspect of the production symbol S before and after the determination of the player-selected character P. That is, CPU200A which performs the said effect symbol arrangement change process functions as an effect symbol arrangement change means.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 Pachinko machine, 30 game board, 30A game area, 60 first start winning parts,
62 second start winning parts, 64 large winning parts, 100 main control board,
200 production control board, 210 image control board

Claims (3)

A winning / failing lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game, based on game information acquired in response to a ball entering a start winning component arranged in a game area of the game board;
Based on the fact that the predetermined lottery is executed by the success / failure lottery means, the symbol variation display means for displaying the symbols in a variable manner over a predetermined time and stopping and displaying the predetermined lottery result.
A special game for operating a special winning component arranged in the game area based on the fact that the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display means is a mode indicating that the predetermined lottery result is a win. A game machine comprising special game execution means for executing
The gaming machine is
A plurality of characters that can be arbitrarily selected by the player are displayed on an effect display section provided on the game board based on an input from the operation means provided to be operable by the player, and by operating the operation means A character selection effect execution means for enabling a specific character to be determined from the plurality of characters;
A plurality of count units corresponding to a plurality of characters that can be arbitrarily selected by the player, and each time the symbol is variably displayed, the character corresponding to the specific character determined at the time of the variability display Updating the counting unit, and measuring the number of times of variation display for each of the plurality of characters, a character-specific variation number counting means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Further comprising a power-on elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from a power-on time of the gaming machine,
The character selection effect execution means is on condition that the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time set in advance at the time of input from the operation means.
In accordance with the number of fluctuation displays for each of the plurality of characters measured by the character-specific fluctuation count counting unit within the predetermined time, a specific display is displayed on the plurality of characters displayed on the effect display unit before the predetermined time has elapsed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is additionally displayed. The character selection effect execution means is configured to select the character having the largest number of fluctuation display times or the character having the smallest number of fluctuation display times for each of the plurality of characters measured by the character-specific fluctuation number counting means within the predetermined time. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a specific display is added correspondingly and displayed.

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