JP2015164558A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine that can reduce an operation load of a specific movable performance accessory while enhancing the player's interest in the movable performance accessory.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes: first and second movable performance accessories 40 and 50 which are movably provided on a game board and execute a predetermined performance; a performance control board 121 for controlling an image displaying device 11 and the first and second movable performance accessories; a controller 212 operable by a player; movable performance accessory setting means for setting the movable performance accessories each operated with predetermined timing on the basis of the operation of the controller 212; and a RAM 124 for storing the movable performance accessories set by the movable performance accessory setting means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of movable effects.

In recent years, pachinko machines are known that are provided with a movable production character called a so-called gimmick in order to provide a highly interesting production to the player.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an effect in which a plurality of effects are combined, such as displaying an image on an image display unit in synchronization with the operation of a movable effect character.

JP 2008-043659 A

In conventional gaming machines, there are combinations of a plurality of effects, but there are not enough ideas yet, and the effects are monotonous and not interesting. For this reason, as the player gets used to the game effect, there is a disadvantage that interest in the game effect is impaired.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in gaming effects.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the gaming machine according to the first aspect has a special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired game information when the start condition is satisfied, and the determination result of the special game determination means. The symbol display control means for performing the symbol variation display based on the symbol, and stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result, and the effect for controlling the predetermined effect to be executed with the symbol variation display based on the determination result Control means, and the effect control means, based on the determination result, a specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect that is executed at a predetermined timing as the game progresses, and a plurality of specific effects And a specific effect setting means for setting the specific effect to be controlled by the specific effect control means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to raise the interest with respect to a player's game.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which showed an example of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the 1st movable effect combination. It is the figure which showed the structure of the 2nd movable production | presentation actor. It is the figure which showed the structure of the 2nd movable production | presentation actor. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number from which various random numbers are acquired, (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a hit random number, respectively. . It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the reach production using the movable production | presentation character at the time of the jackpot winning of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the setting method of the "decision thing" in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, it is the figure which showed an example of the reach production using the movable production | presentation agent after the setting change of a "decision combination". It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production | presentation actor setting process which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the movable production | presentation thing action | operation process which CPU of a lamp control board performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
A pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 201, and the game board 1 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 201.
Below the game board 1, there are provided a tray portion 210 for storing game balls and a launch handle 211 for firing the game balls of the tray portion 210.
On the upper surface of the saucer unit 210, for example, an operation unit 212 is provided that causes the player to perform an operation to produce a feeling of participation in the game.
Further, on the upper surface of the tray portion 210, there are provided a game ball purchase button 213, a return button 214, and a ball release button 215 for pulling out the game balls in the tray portion 210 from below.

An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 1a in the game board 1 shown in FIG. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device to the game area 1a when the launching handle 211 shown in FIG. 1 is operated.
A center member 5 having an opening at the center is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 1, and an image display device 11 is disposed inside the center member 5.
The image display device 11 is configured by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays images such as production symbols corresponding to special symbols such as numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like showing each game state is displayed.
Note that the reach state refers to a state in which symbols other than the symbol that stops last among the symbols displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11 are stopped at the same or related symbols on the active line. The special gaming state means a jackpot state in which all symbols displayed on the display screen are stopped at the same or related symbols on the active line.

  A first start port 13 is disposed at the lower center of the image display device 11. The first start port 13 generates a right to variably display a first special symbol of a first special symbol display 21 to be described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) 13 a for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 13.

In addition, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 that functions as a second starting port is disposed on the right side of the game board 1 and on the right side of the image display device 11. The electric chew 14 includes an openable / closable opening / closing claw (movable piece) 14c, and generates a right to variably display a second special symbol on a second special symbol display 22 described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a second start port switch (SW) 14 a for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 14 changes from a closed state where it is difficult to win the game ball to an open state where it is easy to win. That is, it is configured to change from the closed state to the open state.
In the present embodiment, the start port SW is provided separately inside the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but the start port SW may be shared. In that case, there will be one special symbol.

A gate 15 for operating the normal symbol display 23 is provided in the right region of the game board 1 and above the electric chew 14. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) therein.
Further, in the right region of the game board 1, below the electric chew 14, a variable winning device (hereinafter referred to as “a game ball is easily opened in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win in a big hit game state”). , “Large winning device”) is arranged. The big prize opening 16 is provided with a big prize door 16c.
Further, in the game area 1 a of the game board 1, a general winning opening 17 is arranged, and a windmill 19 and a large number of game nails (not shown) are projected. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
At the bottom of the game area 1 a of the game board 1, an out port 18 for discharging game balls is provided.

A symbol display unit 20 is arranged outside the game area on the lower right side of the game board 1.
The symbol display unit 20 includes, as symbol indicators, the first special symbol indicator 21 that displays the variation of the first special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 22 that displays the variation of the second special symbol, and the ordinary A normal symbol display 23 for displaying symbols in a variable manner is provided.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol is won by winning the special symbol by changing the special symbol and stopping the change after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol is won by changing the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a and stopping the change display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The symbol display unit 20 is provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, and a normal symbol holding lamp 26 as symbol holding lamps.
The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold (maximum 4) of the right (holding ball) to start the change of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of reserved right (up to four) for starting the change of the second special symbol.
The normal symbol holding lamp 26 displays the number of holdings (up to four) of the right to start the change of the normal symbol obtained by the passage of the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. .
In the present embodiment, the symbol display unit 20 is arranged outside the game area of the game board 1, but this is only an example, and the symbol display unit 20 is arranged in the game area 1 a of the game board 1. Of course it is possible.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, a first movable effect combination 40 and a second movable effect combination 50 are provided as movable effect combinations that can move on the game board 1.
The first movable effect combination 40 is arranged on the right side of the center member 5.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the configuration of the first movable effect combination, and as shown in this figure, the first movable effect combination 40 is attached to the plate member 30 mounted on the inside of the game board 1. It is attached.
The plate member 30 is composed of a base material in which cell sheets are laminated and integrated on the front surface (front surface) of a base material made of an arbitrary material such as a wooden laminated board such as a veneer board or a resin board, and the center member 5 is attached to the board member 30. A rectangular annular opening 31 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first movable director 40 is a gimmick that represents a part of a ten-character kite, a tip gimmick 41 that represents the tip of a ten-character kite, and part of left and right branch blades. It is comprised by the branch blade gimmick 42 which modeled.
The tip gimmick 41 is stopped at the storage position shown in FIG. On the other hand, during operation, it is configured to move from the storage position shown in FIG. 2 to a protruding position protruding in the direction of arrow A shown in FIG.
The branch blade gimmick 42 has a rear end portion pivotally supported by a plate member or the like behind the tip gimmick 41, and the branch blade gimmick 42 is normally positioned behind the tip gimmick 41. Therefore, in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 2, only the tip gimmick 41 is visible from the player, and the branch blade gimmick 42 is invisible from the player. On the other hand, at the time of operation, it is configured to rotate approximately 90 degrees in the direction of arrow B (counterclockwise) shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the second movable effect actor 50 is arranged in the four directions of the center member 5.
4 and 5 are diagrams showing the configuration of the second movable effect combination, and the second movable effect combination 50 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is a gimmick that represents a nail, A first claw gimmick 50a above the center member 5, a second claw gimmick 50b to the left of the center member 5, a third claw gimmick 50c below the center member 5, and a fourth to the right of the center member 5. Claw gimmicks 50d are respectively arranged.
Similar to the first movable effect combination 40, the second movable effect combination 50 is attached to the plate member 30 mounted inside the game board 1.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first claw gimmick 50a is provided on the side of the first claw gimmick 50a and the guide member 51a having an arc-shaped long hole fixed on the plate member 30 side. And a guided member 52a as a pin guided by the guide member 51a, and is configured to be slidable in the vertical direction by the guide member 51a and the guided member 52a.

The second claw gimmick 50b also includes a guide member (not shown) and a guided member guided by the guide member, and is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction by the guide member and the guided member.
The third claw gimmick 50b also includes a guide member 51c and a guided member 52c guided by the guide member 51c, and is configured to be slidable in the vertical direction by the guide member 51c and the guided member 52c. Yes.
The fourth claw gimmick 50d also includes a guide member (not shown) and a guided member guided by the guide member, and is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction by the guide member and the guided member.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second movable performance accessory 50 configured as described above cannot be visually recognized by the player as shown in FIG. 2 during normal operation (non-operation time). It is stored in the correct position. On the other hand, at the time of operation, it is configured to move from the storage position shown in FIG. 2 to a protruding position visible from the player shown in FIGS.

Next, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The pachinko gaming machine 200 of this embodiment includes a cross key 300 and a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 6) 310 as the operation unit 212.
The cross key 300 is a cursor key 301 to 304 that changes the position of the character or figure displayed on the image display device 11 and the character or figure that is selected by the operation of the cursor key 301 to 304 is determined by “ENTER”. ”Key 305.
On the other hand, the chance button 310 is constituted by a convex button. The chance button 310 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel system, in addition to a convex button.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 7, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. In addition, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid for opening and closing the electric chew 14 ( SOL) 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 16, and a large winning opening solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16). ) 16b, a general winning opening SW17a is connected.

The game control board 111 is connected to a first special symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, and a normal symbol display 23. Further, the game control board 111 is connected to a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, and the like.
The game control board 111 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Further, the game control board 111 is connected to an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like.
The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 121 are an image control board 131 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 141, and an operation unit 212.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. The image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the first movable effect combination 40, the second movable effect combination 50, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like of the game ball payout device. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.
The board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 170 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, and (d) is a reach random number. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit random number, respectively.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol is determined by the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 8A and the jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Further, the normal symbol is determined by the hit random number shown in FIG.

As for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 8A, one random number value is acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, when the game ball wins the start opening.
In the case of the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 8A, in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and when the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”, it is determined to be a jackpot. The
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is ten times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random numbers are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, A jackpot is determined when “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. In addition, with the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 8A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

Next, as the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. 8B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, there are prepared per length with a normal time, short length with a normal time, a long length with a high probability time, a short length with a high probability time, and a short time without a high probability time.

In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends. It is a jackpot that gives short-time games for the period up to.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected to pay out a large number of balls. .
The short win with a high probability short-time is a jackpot that gives both a high-probability game and a short-time game after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected at the time of the jackpot game.
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the open time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 and when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, a proportion of selections for some types of jackpots Are configured differently.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14. Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), if the jackpot symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first start opening or the electric chew is “0” to “34”, the normal per short length is selected. , “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the per-long with high probability time and the short per-time with high probability are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, for example, with high probability The ratio at which the long win is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Further, the rate at which the high probability time short / short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the upper start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins at the upper starting opening is “50” to “74”, the long per probability with a short time is selected, and “75” to “149”. If so, a short hit with a high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without a high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the electric chew is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a high probability time is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

  Here, when the type of jackpot selected when the game ball is won at the upper start port 13 and when the game ball is won at the electric Chu 14 is compared, when the game ball wins the upper start port 13, the probability is high. While the ratio per length with a short time is 25/250, when a game ball is won in the electric chew 14, the ratio per length with a high probability time is 175/250, and the game ball is in the electric chew 14. When winning a prize, the rate of selection per long with a high probability is higher. When configured in this way, when the game ball shifts to a gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is high via the electric chew 14, the probability of continuously winning per length with a high probability shortening time increases, Since a large amount of balls can be expected to be obtained, it is possible to realize a game where the balls are sharp.

  Also, when a game ball wins the upper start opening 13, the ratio per short time with high probability is 100/250, whereas when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, short time with high probability The win is not selected. This is because the game ball wins the second starting port via the electric chew 14 in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the electric chew 14, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short hit, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged to the player. ing.

  Further, the reach random number shown in FIG. 8C is obtained by acquiring one random number value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” when the game ball wins the starting opening, and the acquired reach random number value. Is reachable when “0” to “21”, and “no reach” is determined when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.

In addition, as for the normal design hit random number shown in FIG. 8D, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers “0” to “9” when the game ball passes through the gate.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, Judge that only hit. On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

  Next, main processes executed by the game control board 111 of the game control device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Run.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S201, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S202 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is less than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S203. Thereafter, in step S204, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S205, the CPU 112 sets a first hold number increase command in order to increase the hold number of the first special symbol hold lamp 24. If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, in step S206, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric Chu 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, in step S207, It is determined whether or not the retained number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S208. Thereafter, in step S209, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114.
Next, in step S210, the CPU 112 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold lamp 25, and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW 15a of the gate 15 is turned on. If the CPU 112 determines in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is turned on, the number of times the gate SW 15a passes through the gate in step S222. It is determined whether G is less than “4”.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passage G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passage G in step S223, and in step S224, a random number for a normal symbol is acquired. Then, the data is stored in the RAM 114, and the gate SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S311, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played. If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game is not being played, in step S312 that follows. Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is changing.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, in step S313, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of reserved second start ports SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S314.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the retained number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the retained number U2 is “0”, then in step S315, the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. In step S315, if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than “1”, in step S316, the reserved number U1 is decremented by “1”.

Next, in step S317, the CPU 112 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a jackpot determination process described later in step S318. After the jackpot determination process is executed in step S318, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S319. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS319, in step S320, the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 starts symbol variation, and in step S321, the effect control board 121 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time in Step S322, and determines that the predetermined variation time has elapsed in Step S322. In this case, in the subsequent step S323, the fluctuation of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed. Thereafter, in step S324, a variable stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S325, a process during stop to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the hold number U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no hold of the hold numbers U1 and U2, in step S326, it is executed in a customer waiting setting process to be described later. The symbol processing ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S331, the CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114, and in the subsequent step S332, determines whether it is a jackpot. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined in step S333, and in step S334, based on the determination result, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol. The jackpot symbol to be set on the display 22 is set, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, in step S335, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on a big hit random number. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, in step S336, the jackpot symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set, and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that it is not a small hit, in step S337, a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set, and the big hit determination process is ended. .

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S341, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot is set, the CPU 112 sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 in step S342.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then in step S343, a reach random number is determined, and in subsequent step S344, it is determined whether or not it is a reach. If the reach is determined to be reach, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 in step S345. If the reach is determined not to be reach in step S344, the lose table is set in the RAM 114 in step S346.
Next, in step S347, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number, and in the subsequent step S348, sets a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number, and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is determined to be ON in step S351, the CPU 112 stores the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S352. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count J.
Next, in step S353, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the short-time game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 100 times) has been performed, in the subsequent step S354, the time reduction flag is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, in step S355, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, it is stored in the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S356. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game.
Next, in step S357, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the high-probability game. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), so in the subsequent step S358, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, in step S359, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22, and if it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit Next, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON in step S361. Thereafter, in step S362, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S363, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, then in step S364, it is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, in step S365, the long jackpot is determined. If the winning game flag is turned ON, otherwise, the short winning flag is turned ON in step S366. Thereafter, in step S367, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are set to “0”, and the remaining game number J / X is reset. In step S368, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S371, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S372, and in step S373, the customer waiting flag is turned on and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
Note that the customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the normal symbol is changing. If it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined in step S383 whether or not the gate passing number G storing the number of times that the game ball has passed through the gate SW15a is greater than “1”. If the number of times of passage G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, if “1” is subtracted from the number of times of gate passage G and it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. Ends normal symbol processing.
Next, in step S385, the CPU 112 determines a random number for the normal symbol. In subsequent step S386, the CPU 112 sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23. In step S387, the CPU 112 sets a variation time.
Here, it can be considered that the variation time is set to, for example, 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, in step S389, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation in step S390. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S389 that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S391, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the CPU 112 turns on the auxiliary game flag in step S392 and performs normal symbol processing. Exit. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S411, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the jackpot game flag is ON, in step S412, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the game is being opened. . If it is determined in step S412 that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined in step S413 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has elapsed, in subsequent step S414, the value of the number of rounds R is set to “0” and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is per long, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is released for 29.5 seconds. Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time, and if the big hit is a small hit, the short As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.

Next, in step S415, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and in step S416, the value of the number R of rounds is set to “1”. Is added. Thereafter, in step S417, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed a predetermined operating time, and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, In step S419, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the prescribed number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is finished in step S420. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the special prize opening 16 has passed the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the number counter C is not checked, and in step S420, The operation of the big prize opening 16 is finished.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round.
If it is determined that the big hit round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in subsequent step S426. Thereafter, in step S427, the big hit flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined in step S428 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S429 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S431, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a small hit, then in step S432, whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with a low probability (normal) short time or short per short with a low probability (normal) time) If it is determined that it is a normal win, in step S433, the time-short flag is turned ON, and in step S434, for example, “100” is set as the remaining game count J of the time-short game to set the gaming state. The process ends.
If it is determined in step S432 that the game is not a normal game, it is a big game that gives a high-probability game. Therefore, in step S435, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON, and in step S436, the remaining number of games in the high-accuracy game For example, “10000” is set in X.
Next, in step S437, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the hit is with a time reduction. If it is determined that the hit is with a time reduction, the CPU 112 turns on the time reduction flag in step S438 and at step S439. Then, for example, “10000” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time is not short, the time flag is turned OFF in step S440, and the remaining game count J of the short game is reset in step S441, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. .

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the electric chew process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 112 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, then in step S512, whether the electric chew 14 is operating. Determine whether or not. If the electric chew 14 is not in operation, an operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state in step S513, and the operation of the electric chew 14 is started in step S514.
Next, in step S515, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time. If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, in step S516. Then, the auxiliary game flag is turned off and the electric chew process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible. If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

The pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment has the game control board 111 configured as described above, and thus starts up while the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 stops changing the special symbol. When a game ball enters the mouth 13 or the electric chew 14, a lottery such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like is performed using this pitch as a trigger. When a game ball enters the upper start port 13, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is variably displayed based on the lottery result. When a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is variably displayed based on the lottery result.
As a result of the lottery, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is stopped at a specific symbol. As a result, the hit game of any one of the long hits, short hits or small hits is executed.
During the jackpot game, the player plays the game by aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided in the right area of the game board 1, that is, aiming at the big prize opening 16 which is opened. By doing, you can win the ball.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the lottery result of the jackpot symbol random number, as the bonus game, any one of a normal time short game, a high probability short time game (probability change game), and a high probability short time game is given. When a short-time game is given as a privilege game, the game control board 111 has a higher probability of winning a random number of normal symbols that is triggered by the passage of the gate 15 of the game ball than the normal game state, Control is performed so that the opening time of the chew 14 becomes longer.
With this configuration, since the winning rate of the electric chew 14 is higher than that in the normal gaming state, the player can aim for the electric chew 14 arranged on the right side of the game board and thereby perform the game compared to the normal gaming state. Game efficiency can be greatly increased. In such a short time game, as described above, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for a normal short time game, 10,000 times for a high probability short time game), or a big hit again Will continue until you win.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability shortening is higher than when a game ball wins the upper start port 13. Therefore, when a game ball is won in the electric Chu 14 by a bonus game, there is an advantage that the player's expectation for jackpot can be increased compared to when the game ball wins in the upper start opening 13. is there.
In the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start port 13 or the electric chew 14, normally, for example, about 3 payouts (prize balls) are performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying the game ball entering the mouth.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 during the special symbol change display of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22, The right to start the variable display of the first special symbol triggered by the entry of the upper start opening 13 up to four is stored in the RAM 114 as a holding ball, and the corresponding first special symbol holding lamp 24 is turned on. . Similarly, when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol triggered by the entry of the electric chew 14 up to four is stored in the RAM 114 and By turning on the second special symbol holding lamp 25, the number of special symbols held can be presented to the player.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment increases the interest of the player by moving the first movable effector 40 and the second movable effector 50 at various timings during the game. ing.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a reach effect using a movable effect character at the time of a big win in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In this case, when the symbol image 61 in the changing state on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. 22 (a) shifts to the reach state as shown in FIG. 22 (b), FIG. As shown to c), the 1st movable production | presentation actor 40 which imitated the crossed-line character is moved. At this time, on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11, the display image of the display screen 11 a is transferred from the pattern image 61 to the effect image of the first movable effect agent 40 in accordance with the movement of the first movable effect agent 40. (For example, a light emission image) 62 is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22D, the reach effect image 63 is displayed on the display screen 11a. At this time, the symbol image 61 is displayed on a small screen, for example, on the upper left side of the display screen 11a.

  Then, at the timing when the reach effect image 63 displayed on the display screen 11a ends, or just before the reach effect image 63 ends, the second movable image representing a nail as shown in FIG. The director 50 is moved. At this time, on the display screen 11a, the display image of the display screen 11a is displayed from the reach effect image 63 to the effect image (for example, “役” ”And the flame image) 64 are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), a jackpot arranged symbol image 61 such as “777” is displayed on the display screen 11 a.

When such a reach effect is performed, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 22C, when the symbol images 61 displayed on the display screen 11a are arranged in reach, and the first movable effect object 40 is activated. Thus, the degree of expectation for the jackpot can be increased as compared with the case where the first movable accessory 40 of the player does not operate.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 22 (e) and 22 (f), the second movable effect is generated at the timing when the reach effect image 63 displayed on the display screen 11 a ends or just before the reach effect image 63 ends. When the accessory 50 moves, the player is convinced that he has won a jackpot in the change of the special symbol.

  In the present specification, the movable effect agent that operates at the timing immediately before the reach effect image 63 ends or the reach effect image 63 ends immediately before the symbol image 61 on the display screen 11a stops (FIG. 22). In this case, the second movable effect accessory 50) is referred to as a “decision accessory”.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, the explanation is given by taking the reach effect at the time of winning the jackpot as an example, but this is only an example, and even in the case of not winning the jackpot, the effect control board 121 You may make it perform, when the specific production pattern with high expectation degree of jackpot is selected.
A specific performance pattern with a high expectation level for jackpots is a performance pattern that has a high percentage that is selected when the jackpot is won and a low percentage that is selected when the jackpot is not won. When the corresponding production is executed, the production has a high probability of winning the jackpot.

  However, when the reach effect is performed as described above, depending on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, the second movable effect character 50 functioning as the decisive character is more than the first movable effect character 40. There was a possibility that the number of actuations increased, and the life of the second movable effect accessory 50 could be significantly shorter than that of the first movable effect accessory 40.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 provided with a plurality of movable effect actors as in the present embodiment, the timing for operating the first movable effect agent 40 and the second movable effect actor 50 is determined. The player himself / herself could not set the operation timing of the movable director. For example, the player himself / herself could not set the type of movable accessory to be operated as the “determined accessory”.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the player can use the operation unit 212 to set in advance the timing for operating the movable effect agent. Specifically, the player can set in advance a “decision item” that is activated at a timing immediately before the symbol image 61 stops, such as when a big win is won. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the “determining role” can be set from the second movable effect character 50 to the first movable effect character 40.

  The “determining feature” in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment is set by, for example, the player operating the operation unit 212 when the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11. This can be done using a menu screen that can be displayed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for setting “determining features” in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment.
The customer waiting demonstration screen 70 shown in FIG. 23A is displayed on the image display device 11 when, for example, the fluctuation of the special symbol displays 21 and 22 is stopped. Then, when the customer waiting demonstration screen 70 as shown in FIG. 23A is displayed, for example, when the player presses the “ENTER” key 305 of the cross key 300 shown in FIG. The display screen of the apparatus 11 is configured to switch from the customer waiting demonstration screen 70 shown in FIG. 23A to the menu screen 71 shown in FIG.
The menu screen 71 displays, for example, a jackpot history area 72 for selecting a jackpot history display, and a determined bonus setting area 73 for the player to set “decided bonus”.

  Here, after the player operates the cursor keys 301 and 303 of the cross key 300 to select the determined accessory setting area 73 and then presses the “ENTER” key 305, the display of the image display device 11 is determined. It switches to the accessory setting screen 81.

In the fixed character setting screen 81 shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, as the fixed character setting region, there are two areas, for example, an area 82 of “nail character” and an area 83 of “cross character character”. In general, an area 82 of “claw accessory” shown in FIG. 23C is selected as a default.
When the player wants to change the “decision character” from the “claw character” that is the second movable effect character 50 to the “cross character character character” that is the first movable effect character 40, the cross key 300. The cursor keys 301 and 303 and the “ENTER” key 305 are used to select the “Cross character combination” area 83, and then the “ENTER” key 305 is used to change the “decision combination” to “ It is possible to change from “nail accessory” to “cross character accessory”. Thereafter, when the player operates the “ENTER” key 305 of the cross key 300, information on the selected determinant is stored in the effect control board 121 RAM 124.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach effect using the movable effect character after the “decision character” setting is changed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
Also in this case, as shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b), when the symbol image 61 in the change state on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 shifts to the reach state, as shown in FIG. 24 (c). The first movable effect character 40 that is shaped like a cross-shaped character is moved. At this time, on the display screen 11 a of the image display device 11, the display image of the display screen 11 a is transferred from the pattern image 61 to the effect image of the first movable effect agent 40 in accordance with the movement of the first movable effect agent 40. 62 is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24D, the reach effect image 63 is displayed on the display screen 11a. At this time, the symbol image 61 is displayed on a small screen, for example, on the upper left side of the display screen 11a.

  Then, at the timing when the reach effect image 63 displayed on the display screen 11a ends or just before the reach effect image 63 ends, as shown in FIG. The first movable effect character 40 is moved again. At this time, on the display screen 11a, the display image of the display screen 11a is displayed from the reach effect image 62 to the effect image 62 of the first movable effect agent 40 in accordance with the movement of the first movable effect agent 40. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24F, a symbol image 61 arranged in a jackpot such as “777” is displayed on the display screen 11a.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, the player operates the operation unit 212 when the special symbol indicators 21 and 22 are in the waiting state where the fluctuation is stopped, so that the movable effect agent can be obtained. It is configured such that the movable stage acting that is actuated as the timing for actuating, for example, the “determining accessory” can be changed to another determinant according to the player's preference. Thereby, the interest of a player can be improved.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the “determined combination” can be changed to another movable effect combination according to the player's preference.
When configured in this way, for example, even if the number of operations of the “decided actor” is greater than that of other movable stage actors due to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, ”Is changed, for example, it is possible to expect a reduction in the deviation in the number of operations of the movable effect actor such that the number of operations of a specific movable effect agent such as the second movable effect agent 50 is remarkably increased.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, the first movable effect actor 40 operates in cooperation with the effect image 62 displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, and the second movable The actuating time for which the director 50 operates in cooperation with the effect image 64 displayed on the display screen 11a is set to substantially the same time. If comprised in this way, there exists an advantage that a setting can be easily changed from the 2nd movable effect part 50 to the 1st movable effect part 40.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the effect control board 121 and the image control board 131 in order to realize the above-described game effects will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 25 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes a command reception process (S610), a determinant setting process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), etc. as the timer interruption process.

  Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a hold number increase command is received in step S701. If it is determined that the hold number increase command is received in step S701, the CPU 122 stores it in the RAM 124 in step S702. The number of held balls is added and the number of held commands is set in the subsequent step S703.
Next, in step S704, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received. If it is determined in step S704 that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed in the subsequent step S705. To do. If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

  Next, in step S706, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received. If the CPU 122 determines in step S706 that a variation stop command has been received, in step S707, the variation effect end process is performed. Execute. If it is determined in step S706 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the changing effect end process.

  Next, in step S708, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a winning effect selection process in the subsequent step S709. . If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.

  Next, in step S710, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an ending command for executing an ending effect selection process has been received. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, the CPU 122 proceeds to step S711. Ending effect selection processing is executed. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

  Next, in step S712, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received. If it is determined in step S712 that a customer waiting command has been received, a demonstration screen start command is set in step S713. To complete the command reception process. If it is determined in step S712 that a customer waiting command has not been received, the command reception process is terminated without setting a demo screen start command.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the change start command in step S721, and subtracts the number of held balls stored in the RAM 124 in the subsequent step S722.
Next, in step S723, a variation effect pattern is selected based on the analysis result of the variation start command. In subsequent step S724, a variation effect start command is set, and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the changing effect executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command in step S741, performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, and then sets the change effect end command in the next step S742. Then, the process during the end of the variation effect is terminated.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the hit effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command in step S751, and performs a winning effect pattern selection process in the subsequent step S752. Thereafter, in step S753, an opening effect start command is set, and the winning effect selection process ends.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of an ending effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command in step S761, and performs ending effect pattern selection in the subsequent step S762. Thereafter, in step S763, an ending effect start command is set, and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

[Decisive character setting process]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of a determinant setting process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, in step S <b> 901, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a customer waiting demonstration screen as shown in FIG. 23A is being displayed on the image display device 11.
If it is determined in step S901 that the customer waiting demonstration screen is being displayed, it is determined in step S902 whether the ENTER key 305 of the operation unit 212 has been operated. If it is determined that the ENTER key 305 has been operated, display control is performed to display a selection screen (menu screen) 71 as shown in FIG. 23B on the image display device 11 in step S903. If it is determined in step S902 that the ENTER key 305 has not been operated, the process ends.

Next, in step S904, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the up cursor key 301 or the down cursor key 303 has been operated. If it is determined that the up or down cursor key 301 or 303 has been operated, the CPU 122 determines in step S905. Then, control is performed to change the selection area of the selection screen of the image display device 11 in accordance with the operation of the cursor key. If it is determined in step S904 that the up cursor key 301 or the down cursor key 303 has not been operated, the process of step S905 is skipped.
Next, in step S906, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the determined feature setting area 73 has been selected. If it is determined that the determined accessory setting area 73 has been selected, the image display device 11 in step S907. In addition, a control for displaying a determinant setting screen 81 as shown in FIG.
Next, in step S908, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the cursor keys 301 to 304 of the operation unit 212 have been operated. If it is determined that any of the cursor keys 301 to 304 has been operated, in step S909. Then, control is performed to change the display of the image display device 11 in accordance with the operation of the cursor key. If it is determined in step S908 that the cursor keys 301 to 304 are not operated, the process in step S909 is skipped.
Next, in step S910, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the enter key 305 of the operation unit 212 has been operated. If it is determined that the enter key 305 has been operated, the CPU 122 determines in step S911 that the RAM 124 has been selected. Memorize the character and finish. If the ENTER key 305 is not operated in step S910, the process returns to step S908 and the process is continued. In this way, the player can arbitrarily set the determined combination.

[Production image display processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of effect image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not a change effect start command from the effect control board 121 has been received in step S811. If it is determined in step S811 that the change effect start command has been received, an effect image is displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 based on the change effect pattern in step S812. If it is determined in step S811 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813.

Next, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S813, and determines that the variable effect stop command is received in step S813. In step S814, the display process on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 is terminated, and the effect image display process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S813 that the change effect stop command has not been received, the effect image display process is performed without terminating the effect image display process displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11. finish.

[Moveable director action processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of a director effect operation process executed by the CPU of the lamp control board in the first embodiment.
In this case, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S821. When it is determined in step S821 that the variable effect start command has been received, in step S822, based on the variable effect pattern selected in the effect selection process described above, the first movable effect actor at a predetermined timing. 40 or the second movable effect actor 50 is operated. If it is determined in step S821 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S823.

Next, the CPU 142 of the lamp control board 141 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S823, and determines that the variable effect stop command is received in step S823. In step S824, the operation of the first movable effect combination 40 or the second movable effect combination 50 is ended, and the effect combination operation process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S823 that the variable effect stop command has not been received, the effect agent operation is performed without ending the operation of the first movable effect agent 40 or the second movable effect agent 50. The process ends.
If it does in this way, the operation of the above-mentioned movable effect actor can be realized on the effect control board 121 and the like.

  In the present embodiment described so far, the case where the two movable effect actors, i.e., the first movable effect agent 40 and the second movable effect agent 50, are described as an example. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied even when a large number of movable effects are provided.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Image display apparatus, 11a ... Display screen, 40 ... 1st movable production | presentation actor, 50 ... 2nd movable production | presentation actor, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 132 142 ... CPU, 113 123 133 143 ... ROM , 114 124 134 144 ... RAM, 121 ... production control board, 131 ... image control board, 141 ... lamp control board, 200 ... pachinko gaming machine, 212 ... operation unit

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired game information when the start condition is satisfied;
A symbol display control unit that displays a variation of the symbol based on the determination result of the special game determination unit, and stops and displays the symbol indicating the determination result;
An effect control means for controlling a predetermined effect executed in accordance with the display of fluctuation of the symbol based on the determination result,
The production control means includes
Based on the determination result, a specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect that is executed at a predetermined timing as the game progresses;
A gaming machine, further comprising: a specific effect setting unit that sets one specific effect among a plurality of specific effects to be controlled by the specific effect control unit.

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