JP2016022064A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance a player's interest.SOLUTION: A sub CPU 320a of a performance control board 320 performs image display processing 2 for reading. In the image display processing 2 for reading, an image 2801 for reading is displayed to a liquid crystal display device 121 (S3608) on the condition that a specific command is received (S3602: YES). The image for reading is an image readable at a prescribed terminal and becomes a trigger that allows the portable terminal to perform processing for which the content read by the terminal is preset. The sub CPU 320a counts a time passed since the display of the image 2801 for reading is started (S3609), and after the prescribed time passes, the image 2801 for reading is switched to a different image (S3613).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine provided with a liquid crystal display device for displaying an image for production, the game progress information such as the number of jackpots and the number of fluctuations is processed into an image such as a QR code (registered trademark). There is a technology to display. With this technology, the user can read the image with a terminal such as a mobile phone possessed by the user and manage the information with the terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-244626

  The invention of Patent Document 1 described above only acquires game progress information at a terminal. Therefore, there is a demand for a new technique that is performed using a terminal and that allows the player to feel more interesting.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can increase the interest of a player.

  A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes an image display device (121) that displays an image on a display screen (121a) and an image that can be read by a predetermined terminal (2802). Display control means (320a) that causes the image display device to display a reading image (2801) as a trigger for the terminal to execute a process that is set in advance when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The display control means changes the reading image displayed on the image display device so that the content of the processing executed by the terminal changes as time elapses ( S3613).

  In addition, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention may be configured such that the image for reading is an image including an image (3103, 3104) partially showing the passage of time.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be increased.

It is a schematic front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a display. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol, (B) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the hit determination table of the normal symbol. (A) illustrates the symbol determination table for jackpots, (B) illustrates the proportion of probability variation jackpots, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the symbol determination table for losers. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the table for the determination of a fluctuation pattern. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a recovery process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a power interruption monitoring process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing a first starter switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a second starter switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a gate switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a stop process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing an electric tulip process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a big prize device opening control process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing command processing executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 12 is a flowchart showing a hold-related process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing a hold process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation state determination process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of reading a reading image 2801 by a terminal 2802. Both (A) and (B) are examples of images for reading. Each of (A) to (C) is an example of an image for reading. (A) to (D) are all examples of images for reading. Each of (A) to (C) is an example of an image for reading. (A) to (D) are all examples of images for reading. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings explaining the terminal 2802 which image | photographed the image for a reading. 12 is a flowchart showing a reading image display process 1 executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 12 is a flowchart showing a reading image display process 2 executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. It is a figure explaining the action | operation of the movable accessory 129 image | photographed by the terminal 2802. FIG. (A)-(C) are the figures explaining the movable accessory 3801 image | photographed by the terminal 2802. FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of reading a movable accessory 3901 according to a modification by the terminal 2802. It is a figure explaining the modification of the image for reading.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following embodiment at all, and can be implemented with a various form, unless it deviates from the technical scope.

[Configuration of Pachinko machine 1]
A schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 type.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 100 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 101 surrounding the game board 100.
The frame member 101 is a so-called glass frame that supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 100 at a predetermined interval, and a game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down by the glass board and the game board 100. Is formed.

  The frame member 101 has a frame lamp 103 that emits light for production or the like in the upper center. Speakers 104 are provided on both the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103. Further, the frame member 101 is configured such that the lower portion protrudes toward the player side, and has a circular effect button 105 on the upper surface of the protruding portion. An effect key 106 composed of four push buttons is provided on the left side of the effect button 105. Further, on the back side of the effect button 105, a tray 107 for guiding the game ball to a launching device (not shown) is provided. The frame member 101 has a handle 108 at the lower right side. A lever 109 is rotatably attached to the handle 108. In addition, a stop button 110 is provided for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball regardless of the rotation of the lever 109. A display 111 is provided at the peripheral edge of the game board 100.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display device 121 is provided in a region located in the center of the game board 100 when viewed from the player. The liquid crystal display device 121 is arranged behind the game board 100 and is configured to be visible through an opening 100 a provided in the center of the game board 100. In addition, a board lamp 122 that emits light for production or the like is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 121 in the game board 100. In addition, the game board 100 includes a first starter 123, a second starter 124, an electric tulip 125, a gate 126, a grand prize winner 127, and four general prize winners 128 as the prizes and prizes. ing.

  In addition, a movable accessory 129 used for various effects is provided in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device 121. The movable accessory 129 is arranged between the liquid crystal display device 121 and the game board 100, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation according to the progress of the game or according to the operation of the player. The movable accessory 129 is driven by a stepping motor. Further, the driving of the movable accessory 129 by the stepping motor is realized by an effect driving device 341 controlled by a lamp control board 340 (see FIG. 3) as described later. The movable accessory 129 can be obtained by the terminal device by photographing itself with a predetermined terminal device. Details of the movable accessory 129 will be described later.

  The first starter 123 is provided at the center of the game board 100 below the liquid crystal display device 121, and the second starter 124 is provided below the first starter 123. In addition, an electric tulip 125 as an ordinary electric accessory is provided in the vicinity of the second starting device 124. The gate 126 is provided on the upper right side of the game board 100, and a big prize device 127 is provided on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 121. Two of the four general winning devices 128 are provided in the lower left portion of the game board 100, and the remaining two are provided in the lower right portion of the game board 100. At the bottom of the game board 100, a discharge device 130 is provided for discharging game balls that have not won.

  With such a configuration, when the player grasps the handle 108 and rotates the lever 109 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 107 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the rotation angle of the lever 109 is It is fired into the game area 102 with a hitting force according to the game.

  The game board 100 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 102 and moved by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Falling along the game board 100 while changing the direction. As described above, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 110.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 131. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 109 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the arrow 132. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 126 and the big winning device 127.

  The first starter 123 is a starter that is always open, and the second starter 124 is a starter that is opened only when the electric tulip 125 is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the first starting device 123 and wins, or when a game ball passes through the second starting device 124 and wins, is a jackpot game advantageous to the player executed? It is determined whether or not, and the determination result is displayed on the display 111.

  In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the winning of the game ball that has passed the first starting device 123 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting device 124 is determined. The determination executed as a condition is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The big prize device 127 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 127 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 127. The big prize device 127 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 111, that is, when a big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated to win a big prize. A jackpot game that opens the device 127 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 125 is disposed close to the second starting device 124 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 125 is configured such that the pair of blade members can change the posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the second starting device 124 is closed and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting device 124 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second starting device 124 is normally closed by an electric tulip 125. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, it is determined whether or not the second starter 124 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting device 124 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed position after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 125 has maintained the open position for the specified time is repeated a specified number of times. As described above, the second starting device 124 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 125 is not operated, whereas the game ball is likely to pass when the electric tulip 125 is operated. Become. In the following description, the determination that is executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 126 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The general winning device 128 is always open like the first starting device 123, and is a winning device having a predetermined number of winning balls by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting device 123 and the like, even if a game ball wins the general winning device 128, no determination is made.

[Configuration of Display 111]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 111 in FIG. The display 111 mainly displays information related to the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol are displayed. The symbol holding display 203, the second special symbol holding display 204, the normal symbol display 205, and the normal symbol holding display 206 are provided.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 201 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. On this first special symbol display 201, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost Is done.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 202 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the second special symbol display 202, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is stopped. Is displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 123, such as during a symbol variation display or a jackpot game related to the special symbol determination, the first special symbol determination and the symbol variation display triggered by this winning are performed. It cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be executed immediately even if a game ball wins the first starting device 123. It is configured. The first special symbol hold display 203 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  Similarly, when a game ball is newly won in the second starting device 124, such as during a symbol variation display or special jackpot game related to the special symbol determination, the second special symbol determination and symbol variation display triggered by this winning. Cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the second special symbol determination when the second special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the second starting device 124. It is configured. The second special symbol hold indicator 204 displays the number of hold of the second special symbol determination held in this way.

In the present embodiment, a maximum of eight symbols including the first special symbol determination right and the second symbol determination right are reserved.
When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 126, for example, during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 205, the normal symbol is displayed. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 205 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine 1]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301, and the one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 128, and a gate detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol gate 126. 303, a first starter detection switch 304 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starter 123, a second starter detection switch 305 for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starter 124, A big winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the big winning device 127 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  In addition, a starting device opening / closing solenoid 307 that opens and closes a pair of blade members of the electric tulip 125 disposed in proximity to the second starting device 124 and a plate that opens and closes the prize winning device 127 are operated on the main control output port. Large winning device opening / closing solenoid 308, special symbol displays 201 and 202 for displaying special symbols, normal symbol display 205 for displaying normal symbols, special symbol hold indicators 203 and 204 for displaying the number of special symbol determinations held, normal A normal symbol hold indicator 206 that displays the number of symbols held for symbol determination, a game information output terminal board 309 that outputs an external information signal, a payout control board 310, and an effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 309 is wired to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  The main ROM 301b stores a game control program and tables necessary for various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like are stored. The tables listed here are only a part, and a number of tables (not shown) are provided.

  Furthermore, the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 301a, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, in the main RAM 301c, the number T of the normal symbol determination, the normal symbol random number, the numbers U1, U2 of the special symbol, the round number R, the number C of balls entered into the big winning device, the probability variation game flag, the short-time game flag, etc. Is memorized. In addition to the information listed here, a lot of information is stored.

  The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an effect button detection switch 321, an effect key detection switch 322, and an input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 320a performs arithmetic processing.

  For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the liquid crystal display device 121, the sound. Data for causing the output device 331, the effect driving device 341, and the effect illumination device 342 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

  In addition, the effect control board 320 includes one or more position detection sensors 323 that detect that the movable accessory 129 is at a predetermined position. The position detection sensor in the present embodiment is an optical sensor, and includes an irradiator that irradiates light and a light receiver that detects light, and light that is irradiated from the irradiator after the movable accessory 129 moves. The movement of the movable accessory 129 is detected by the change of the shading state. The configuration of the position detection sensor is not particularly limited. For example, the position detection sensor is pressed when the optical sensor, the magnetic sensor, or the movable accessory 129 that detects the reflected light of the light irradiated on the movable accessory 129 is in a predetermined position. It is conceivable to use a switch type sensor.

The sub ROM 320b of the effect control board 320 stores a program for effect control and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 300, an ornamental symbol determination table for determining a combination of ornamental symbols to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 320b. Has been. In addition, the table mentioned above only enumerates the characteristic table among the tables in this embodiment as an example, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided.

  The sub RAM 320c of the effect control board 320 has a plurality of storage areas. In these storage areas, a game state, an effect mode, an effect pattern, a decorative pattern, a counting counter, firing operation information, and the like are stored. In addition to this, a lot of information is stored.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, and VDP (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 121, a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and a liquid crystal display device 121 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program of the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. The image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the CGROM. The predetermined image data stored in the VRAM is expanded in the VRAM, and the image data expanded in the VRAM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the audio ROM Audio output control is performed in the output device 331.

  The lamp control board 340 controls lighting of the board lamp 122 provided on the game board 100 and controls the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101. In addition, the lamp control board 340 controls energization of the stepping motor 341 a that operates the effect driving device 341. The lamp control board 340 is connected to the effect control board 320, and performs each control described above based on data transmitted from the effect control board 320.

  The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 108. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 108, the launch control board is detected. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.

  The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, an interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 300. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 301a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Various tables]
Details of various tables stored in the main ROM 301b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  4 (A) and 4 (B) show a jackpot determination table used for “big jackpot determination”. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol.

  The jackpot determination table is for determining “big hit” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “598” when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124.

Here, the gaming state shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B will be described.
In the present embodiment, “normal gaming state” and “probability changing gaming state” are included as states relating to the jackpot determination.

  “Normal gaming state” means that the probability of winning a jackpot is set to 1 / 299.5 in the jackpot determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124. Refers to the played gaming state. On the other hand, the “probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “probability game state”, it is easier to win a big hit than in the “normal game state”. It should be noted that in this probability variation game state, a probability variation game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON”, and in the normal game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Also, the transition from the normal gaming state to the probability variation gaming state is after the probability variation big hit game is finished.

  The “big hit” is a special game for opening the big prize device 127. Specifically, it refers to a game that is executed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starter 123 or the second starter 124.

  In the “hit”, the round game in which the big winning device 127 is opened is played 15 times in total or 8 times in total. The maximum opening time of the grand prize winning device 127 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the big prize winning device 127 during this time, one round game is played. Ends. The “big hit” allows a large amount of prize balls to be obtained because a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 127 and a player can obtain a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. Also, since the big prize device 127 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 100, when “big hit”, the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated greatly, so that the game is played by the so-called “right-handed”. Become.

  According to the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 4 (A), it is determined that the jackpot random number is “7” or “8” when the acquired jackpot random number is “7” or “8”. On the other hand, when the probability variation gaming state, 20 big hit random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits. If the value is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the random number range of the jackpot random number is “0” to “598”, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the normal gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state Is increased by 10 times to 1 / 29.9.

FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hit determination table used for “normal symbol hit determination”.
The winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “65535” when passing through the gate 126.

Here, a description will be given of the gaming state shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, there are a “non-short game state” and a “short-time game state” as states relating to the electric tulip 125 arranged in proximity to the second starting device 124. The states related to the jackpot determination (the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state) and the states related to the electric tulip 125 (the non-time saving gaming state, the time saving gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. .

Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the “normal gaming state” and is set to the “non-short-time gaming state”.
In this embodiment, “non-short game state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 12 seconds. This is a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting device 124 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds when it is set to be long and wins. In other words, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display unit 205 displays the variation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol stops 12 seconds after the variation display is started. indicate. If the lottery result is a win, the second starter 124 is opened for about 0.2 seconds by the movement of the electric tulip 125 after the normal symbol is stopped.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 3 seconds. A gaming state that is set shorter than the “non-short gaming state” and that the opening control time of the second starter 124 when winning in the win is 3.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short gaming state” Say. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is set to 1/65536, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is 65535 / 65536 is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON” in the short game state, and the short-time game flag is “OFF” in the non-short-time game state.

  Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second starting device 124 is more easily controlled to the open state as long as the game ball passes through the gate 126 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed in the progress of the game.

  Further, since the gate 126 is provided on the right side of the game board 100, in the “short-time gaming state”, the game is played by so-called “right-handed” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is greatly rotated.

It should be noted that the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short game state” and the “short-time game state”.
According to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4 (C), in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is “0”. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is any one of “0” to “65534”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the range of normal symbol random numbers is “0” to “65535”, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be win in the time-short game state is 65535 / 65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of 15R jackpot, and FIG. It is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing.

  In FIG. 5A, the type of “special symbol” (whether the game ball has entered the first starter 123 or the second starter 124) and the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 The jackpot “type” and stop symbol data are determined based on the “hit symbol random number” acquired when the game ball enters. The range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to “0” to “99”. In addition, the probability of being a promiscuous jackpot or a normal jackpot is ½ (50%), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the first special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is between “0” and “49”, the probability is ½. Becomes a “probable 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and becomes a “normal 15R jackpot”. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “50” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “03” and “04”, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot in the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “74”, it becomes “probability 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, It becomes “normal 15R big hit” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “75” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the ratio of 15R jackpot is 50% when the first special symbol is a big jackpot, whereas when the second special symbol is a big jackpot, it is 75%. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the determination result is lost in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop symbol data is “00”.
In addition, the game state after jackpot end and the jackpot mode are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

[Variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern determination tables for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are common. The variation pattern is determined based on the determination result, the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number take values from “0” to “99”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the determination result is a probable big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state.

  When the determination result is usually a big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state.

When the determination result is a loss, the variation pattern is determined based on the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern random number.
Specifically, when the game state is “non-short game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 4”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. . The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “non-short game state” and the number of reserved balls is “4 to 8”, one of the variation patterns 4, 5, and 6 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 6 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “time-short game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 2”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the gaming state is “short-time gaming state” and the number of reserved balls is “3-8”, any one of the variation patterns 4, 5, 6 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 4 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  As a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. 6, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the determination result is lost and the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 3, if the game is in the short-time game state, the fluctuation pattern 6 (shortening fluctuation) with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is determined with a probability of 95% based on the reach random number. However, in the non-short-time gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 10 seconds is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

[Main control board main processing]
A main process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 executes this main process when the power is turned on. The main process of the main control board 300 is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

  In the first S701, access to the main RAM 301c is permitted. This process is performed, for example, after waiting for a sufficient time (for example, 1000 ms) for the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 to start after power-on.

  In S702, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is “ON”. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch is “ON” (S702: YES), the process proceeds to S711. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch is not “ON” (S702: NO), that is, when the RAM clear switch is “OFF”, the process proceeds to S703.

  In S703, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. If it is determined that the backup flag is “ON” (S703: YES), the process proceeds to S704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup flag is not “ON” (S703: NO), that is, when the backup flag is “OFF”, the process proceeds to S711.

  In S704, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. The checksum is created for the backup information, and is intended to determine the validity of the backup information when the data addition values match. If it is determined that the checksum is normal (S704: YES), the process proceeds to S705. On the other hand, when it is determined that the checksum is not normal (S704: NO), the process proceeds to S711.

In S705, a recovery process is executed. Details of the recovery process will be described later.
In S706, the CTC cycle is set. This process sets the cycle of the CTC that is a built-in timer counter. For example, it is set to 4 ms. As a result, the main CPU 301a executes a timer interrupt process to be described later at a CTC cycle.

In S707, a power interruption monitoring process is executed. Details of the power interruption monitoring process will be described later.
In S708, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.

  In S709, random number update processing is performed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  In S710, an interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits timer interrupt processing by the main CPU 301a. Then, after the processing of S710 is completed, the processing from S707 is repeated.

  The process proceeds to S711 when an affirmative determination is made in S702, a negative determination is made in S703, and a negative determination is made in S704. In S711, the RAM is cleared. The RAM clear is to initialize various flags and count values set by the main control board 300. For example, various flags include a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag. Examples of the count value include the number of short-time fluctuations W.

  In S712, peripheral part initial setting is performed. In this process, an initial setting command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. Thereby, initial setting is performed on the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. After the process of S712 is completed, the process proceeds to S706 described above.

[Recovery processing]
The restoration process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This restoration process is executed in S705 of FIG.

In the first step S801, a work area is set. In this process, the work area is an area used for the recovery process, and is set in the main RAM 301c.
In S802, a recovery command is created. This recovery command includes “game state data” indicating the game state. That is, a probability variation game flag, a time-short game flag, and the like. In addition, the count value of the counter related to these flags is included. Furthermore, hold information related to the hold display is included.

In S803, a recovery command is transmitted. In this process, the restoration command created in S802 is transmitted to the effect control board 320.
In S804, the backup flag is set to “OFF”, and then the recovery process is terminated.

[Power failure monitoring processing]
The power interruption monitoring process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This power interruption monitoring process is executed in S707 of FIG.

In the first S901, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.
In S902, it is determined whether or not the power supply is shut off. This process determines whether or not the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cut off. If it is determined that the power supply has been cut off (S902: YES), the process proceeds to S903. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is not shut off (S902: NO), the process proceeds to S906.

  In S903, backup information is created and stored. The backup information is stored in the main RAM 301c. At this time, a checksum is created and stored together with the backup information. The backup information is used for creating a recovery command.

In S904, the backup flag is set to “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In S905, RAM access is prohibited, and then the main process (see FIG. 7) is terminated.

  The process proceeds to S906 when it is determined in S902 that the power is not shut off. In S906, interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits the timer interrupt process of the main CPU 301a. After the processing of S906 ends, the process proceeds to S708 of FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing]
The timer interrupt process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the main control board 300 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and after is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

  First, in S1001, random number update processing is executed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

In S1002, a switch process is performed. This process is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. Details of the switch process will be described later.
In S1003, special symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of stopping and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  In S1004, normal symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol variably, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Details of this normal symbol processing will be described later.

  In S1005, an electric tulip process is performed. This process activates the electric tulip 125 when it is determined that the second starting device 124 is to be released as a result of the normal symbol determination. Details of the electric tulip process will be described later.

  In S1006, a special winning device opening control process is performed. In this process, when it is determined in S1003 that the game is a big hit, the big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 is controlled to open the big winning device 127. Details of the big prize device opening control process will be described later.

In S1007, prize ball processing is executed. This process controls the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.
In S1008, transmission processing is executed. In this processing, information necessary for determining various commands and production contents set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the processing steps before S1007 is transmitted to the production control board 320.

[Switch processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the switch processing in S1002 of FIG.

  In the first S1101, first starter switch processing is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the first starter detection switch 304, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the processing of S1001. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 is input. The first starter switch process will be further described later.

  In subsequent S1102, the second starter switch process is executed. In this process, the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 is monitored, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the processing of S1001. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 is input. The second starter switch process will be further described later.

  In the next S1103, gate switch processing is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the gate detection switch 303, and determines the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 is input for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of S1001. To get. The gate switch process will be further described later.

[First starter switch processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the first starter switch process in S1101 of FIG.

  In the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”. This processing is based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 (ON signal indicating that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON” (S1201: YES), the process proceeds to S1202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is not “ON” (S1201: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the first starter switch process is terminated.

  In S1202, it is determined whether or not the hold number (U1 + U2) is less than the maximum hold number Umax. In this process, the sum of the reserved number U1 of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol reserved number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum reserved number Umax (in this embodiment, stored in the main ROM 301b in advance). "8") or less. If it is determined that U1 + U2 <Umax (S1202: YES), the process proceeds to S1203. On the other hand, when it is determined that U1 + U2 ≧ Umax (S1202: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the first starter switch processing is terminated.

In S1203, the value of the holding number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S1204 to S1207, various random numbers are acquired. In this process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S1208, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S1204.
If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S1205. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 49”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “50 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data is “03” and “04”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
When the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S1207. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S1206, the variation pattern random number acquired in S1207, the gaming state, and the number of holds. In this case, one of the fluctuation pattern 3 to the fluctuation pattern 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S1209, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). “Holding number (U1 + U2)),“ hit symbol data ”indicating the type of jackpot and loss, and“ variation pattern data ”indicating the variation pattern.

Note that the hold command set in step S1209 is transmitted to the effect control board 320 in step S1008 of FIG.
[Second starter switch processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the second starter switch process in S1102 of FIG. The second starter switch process is the same as the first starter switch process described above.

  In the first S1301, it is determined whether or not the second starter detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. This process is based on whether or not a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 (ON signal indicating that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON” (S1301: YES), the process proceeds to S1302. On the other hand, when it determines with the 2nd starter detection switch 305 not being "ON" (S1301: NO), the subsequent process is not performed but a 2nd starter switch process is complete | finished.

  In S1302, it is determined whether or not the hold number (U1 + U2) is less than the maximum hold number Umax. In this process, the sum of the reserved number U1 of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol reserved number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum reserved number Umax (in this embodiment, stored in the main ROM 301b in advance). "8") or less. If it is determined that U1 + U2 <Umax (S1302: YES), the process proceeds to S1303. On the other hand, when it is determined that U1 + U2 ≧ Umax (S1302: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the second starter switch processing is terminated.

In S1303, the value of the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S1304 to S1307, various random numbers are acquired. This process acquires jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S1308, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S1304.
When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S1305. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 74”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “75 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
When the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S1307. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S1306, the variation pattern random number acquired in S1307, the gaming state, and the number of holds. At this time, any one of the fluctuation patterns 3 to 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S1309, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). “Holding number (U1 + U2)),“ hit symbol data ”indicating the type of jackpot and loss, and“ variation pattern data ”indicating the variation pattern.

Note that the hold command set in S1309 is transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1008 of FIG.
[Gate switch processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch processing in S1103 of FIG.

  In the first step S1401, it is determined whether or not the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”. In this process, the gate detection switch 303 is turned “ON” based on whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 (ON signal indicating that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON” (S1401: YES), the process proceeds to S1402. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is not “ON” (S1401: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  In S1402, it is determined whether the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number T of normal symbol determination hold stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum number Tmax (for example, “4”) of normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. To do. If it is determined that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (S1402: YES), the process proceeds to S1403. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number T is equal to or greater than the maximum hold number Tmax (S1402: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the gate switch process is terminated.

In S1403, the hold count T is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. In subsequent S1404, the normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 301c.
[Special symbol processing]
Details of the special symbol processing executed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process in S1003 of FIG.

  In first S1501, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played. When the jackpot game is being played, the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game (S1501: YES), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a jackpot game (S1501: NO), the process proceeds to S1502.

  In S1502, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress. If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S1502: NO), the process proceeds to S1503. On the other hand, if it is determined that special symbols are being displayed (S1502: YES), the process proceeds to S1511.

  In S1503, it is determined whether or not the sum of the holding number U1 for the first special symbol determination and the holding number U2 for the second special symbol determination is greater than “0”. If it is determined that U1 + U2> 0 (S1503: YES), the process proceeds to S1504. On the other hand, if it is determined that U1 + U2 = 0 (S1503: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated.

In S1504, the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol determination or the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. Here, the oldest hold is digested.
In S1505, the storage area is shifted. This process executes a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 301c. Specifically, the first or second special symbol determination jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that were subtracted in S1504 are the first stored in the reserved storage area (the oldest one) Are shifted to the determination storage area, and the rest are shifted to the determination storage area.

  In S1506, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the jackpot determination process is executed based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a jackpot or loss, and the determination result is set in the main RAM 301c. When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) indicating the type of jackpot. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In S1507, a variation pattern selection process is executed. Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 301b in advance, the determination result of the jackpot determination in S1506, the stopped symbol data set in the main RAM 301c, the current gaming state, the number of special symbol determination pending The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and the variation pattern random number stored in U1 + U2 and the determination storage area. By performing the processing of S1507, it is also determined whether to perform a reachable effect or a reachless effect. Details of the variation pattern selection process will be described later.

  In S1508, a change start command is set. This process starts change including stop symbol data set in the process of S1506, change pattern data showing the change pattern set in the process of S1507, game state data showing the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and change pattern random numbers. A command is set in the main RAM 301c. This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1008.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 320 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the main control board 300, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. From the voice output device 331, the display pattern of the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 201 or the second special symbol indicator 202. It determines what sound is output, what light emission pattern the frame lamp 103 emits, and the like, and causes the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 to execute the effect of the determined content.

  In S1509, the variable display is started. This process starts the change display of the special symbol based on the data included in the change start command set in the process of S1508. The special symbol variation display is performed using the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202.

In S1510, measurement of the variation time is started. In this process, measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display is started.
In next S1511, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the processing in S1507 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in S1510. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S1511: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S1511: YES), the process proceeds to S1512.

  In S1512, a symbol confirmation command is set. In this process, a symbol confirmation command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is set in the main RAM 301c. is there. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process in S1008. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the aspect which shows the determination result of a special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  In S1513, the variable display ends. This process ends the special symbol variation display started in S1509. At that time, the stop symbol data (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the processing of S1506 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 201 and 202 that have variably displayed the special symbols. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201, the first special symbol display 201 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 202 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 202.

In S1514, the measured variation time is reset. This process is to reset the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of S1510.
In continuing S1515, the process during stop is performed. This process includes a process of starting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Details of the stop process will be described later.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in S1506 of FIG.

  In the first S1601, a jackpot determination is performed. Here, when the jackpot determination relating to winning in the first starting device 123 is executed, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4A) of the first special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used. On the other hand, when executing the jackpot determination relating to winning in the second starting device 124, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4B) of the second special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used.

  A jackpot random number is described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the value described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost. At this time, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot random number is either “7” or “8”, and when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot random number is “7” to “26”. Either.

  In subsequent S1602, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S1601. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1602: YES), the process proceeds to S1603. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1602: NO), that is, when it is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data “00”) is set in S1605, and the big hit determination process is terminated.

  In S1603, the type of jackpot is determined. In this process, a jackpot type is determined using a jackpot symbol determination table (see FIG. 5A) stored in the main RAM 301c. Here, 15R jackpot or 8R jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area. In the case of the first special symbol, the value shown in the upper part of FIG. 5A is used, and in the case of the second special symbol, the value shown in the lower part of FIG. 5A is used. This makes it possible to realize the jackpot breakdown shown in FIG.

  In S1604, a jackpot symbol is set. In this process, the jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S1603 is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, at the time of the process of S1513 mentioned above, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, and the jackpot game is executed. become. After the process of S1604, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern selection processing in S1507 of FIG.

  In first S1701, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is based on the jackpot determination in S1601 of FIG. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1701: YES), the process proceeds to S1702. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1701: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds to S1705.

  In S1702, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot. This process is based on the jackpot type (stop symbol data) determined in S1603 of FIG. If it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S1702: YES), the fluctuation pattern table for the probable big hit is set in S1703, and then the process proceeds to S1709. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a promising big hit (S1702: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, a normal big hit variation pattern table is set in S1704, and then the flow proceeds to S1709.

  In S1705, which is shifted to when it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the gaming state and the number of holdings are determined. This process is to determine whether the current gaming state is the hourly gaming state or the non-hourly gaming state based on the hourly gaming flag stored in the main RAM 301c. Moreover, the number of pending special symbol determinations is determined. As a result, the corresponding variation pattern table is narrowed down.

  In S1706, it is determined whether or not a reach is reached. In the case of a loss, this process is to determine whether or not to perform a reach effect (a reachable effect) for causing the player to expect a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the value described in the variation pattern table. If it is determined that it is reach (S1706: YES), the process proceeds to S1707. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (S1706: NO), the process proceeds to S1708.

  In S1707, a reach variation pattern table is set. In this process, the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 301b based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S1705, and is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1709.

  In S1708, a fluctuation pattern table without reach is set. In this process, a variation pattern table without reach is read from the main ROM 301b based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S1705, and is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1709.

  In step S1709, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed. In this process, the variation pattern random number is determined using the variation pattern table set in the processing of S1703, S1704, S1707, or S1708. Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 301c. By performing the processing of S1709, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  In S1710, a variation pattern is set. In this process, variation pattern data indicating the variation pattern selected in S1709 and a variation pattern random number are set in the main RAM 301c. The variation pattern data is included in the variation start command set in the processing of S1508 in FIG. 15 together with the symbol (stop symbol data) set by the jackpot determination processing, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing of S1008. The

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the stopping process in S1515 in FIG.

  In first S1801, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S1601 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S1801: YES), the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” in S1802, and then the process proceeds to S1803. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1801: NO), the process proceeds to S1806.

  In S1803, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The short-time gaming flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a short-time gaming state, and is set to “ON” when the normal gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (S1803: YES), the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” in S1804, and then the process proceeds to S1805. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not set to “ON” (S1803: NO), that is, when the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”, the processing of S1804 is not executed. The process moves to S1805.

  In S1805, an opening command is set in the main RAM 301c. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1008.

  In S1806, the process proceeds from S1805, or in S1806, which is performed when it is determined in S1801 that the game is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set. If it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “ON” (S1806: YES), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “OFF” (S1806: NO), the process proceeds to S1807.

  In S1807, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON” (S1807: YES), the process proceeds to S1808. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is “OFF” (S1807: NO), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S 1808, “1” is subtracted from the short-time fluctuation count W, and the short-time fluctuation count W is updated. The time fluctuation number W is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In S1809, it is determined whether or not the number of short-time fluctuations W is “0”. If it is determined that W = 0 (S1809: YES), the time-short game flag is set to “OFF” in S1810, and then the in-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if W ≠ 0 (S1809: NO), the process in S1810 is not executed and the stopped process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing in S1004 of FIG.

  In the first S1901, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. This process determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the auxiliary tulip is in the auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed position after the electric tulip 125 is maintained in the open position for a specified time is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. When it is not in the auxiliary game, “OFF” is set. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S1901: YES), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. In this case, it moves to the electric tulip process of S1005. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S1901: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF”, the process proceeds to S1902.

  In S1902, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. This process is to determine whether or not the variable display on the normal symbol display 205 is being performed. Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S1902: NO), the process proceeds to S1903. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S1902: YES), the process proceeds to S1914.

  In S1903, where the normal symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more. If it is determined that the hold count T is “1” or more (S1903: YES), the process proceeds to S1904. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings T is not “1” or more (S1903: NO), that is, when the number of holdings T is “0”, the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. .

  In step S1904, the number of holds T is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. In step S1905, a hit random number determination process is performed. In this process, whether the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 301c in S1404 in FIG. 14 matches any of the winning values related to the normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. It is to determine whether or not.

  In S1906, it is determined whether or not a win. This process is to determine whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of S1905. If it is determined that it is a win (S1906: YES), a win symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S1907, and then the process proceeds to S1909. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a hit (S1906: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S1908, and then the process proceeds to S1909.

  In S1909, it is determined whether or not it is a non-time saving gaming state. This process determines whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a non-short-time gaming state based on whether or not the hourly gaming flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short game state (S1909: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 12 seconds in S1910, and then the process proceeds to S1912. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short game state (S1909: NO), that is, if the game is in the short-time game state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 3 seconds, and then the process proceeds to S1912. The normal symbol variation time is the time for the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. The normal symbol variation time set here is temporarily stored in the main RAM 301c.

In S1912, the normal symbol display 205 starts to change the normal symbol. In step S1913, measurement of elapsed time from the start of the variable display is started.
On the other hand, in S1914 which is shifted to when the normal symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display based on whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement was started in S1913 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in S1910 or S1911. To do. Here, when it is determined that the variation of the normal symbol is to be ended (S1914: YES), the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 205 is terminated in S1915, and the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. The process proceeds to S1916. On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the variation of the normal symbol (S1914: NO), the normal symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S1916, the elapsed time is reset. This process resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started in the process of S1913.
In S1917, as in S1906, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is correct. If it is determined that it is a win (S1917: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” in S1918, and then the normal symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a hit (S1917: NO), the process of S1918 is not executed, and the normal symbol process is terminated.

[Electric tulip treatment]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the electric tulip process in S1005 of FIG.

  In the first S2001, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is “ON” (S2001: YES), the process proceeds to S2002. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S2001: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed and the electric tulip is executed. The process ends.

  In S2002, it is determined whether or not the electric tulip is operating. If it is determined that the electric tulip is operating (S2002: YES), the process proceeds to S2007. On the other hand, when it is determined that the electric tulip is not operating (S2002: NO), the process proceeds to S2003.

  In S2003, it is determined whether or not the non-time-saving gaming state. This process is the same as S1909 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short game state (S2003: YES), an operation pattern is set in S2004, and then the process proceeds to S2006. In S2004, as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.1 second twice is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 0.2 seconds is realized. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short-time gaming state (S2003: NO), that is, if it is in the time-short gaming state, the operation pattern is set in S2005, and then the process proceeds to S2006. In S2005, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.5 seconds seven times is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 3.5 seconds is realized.

  In S2006, the operation of the electric tulip 125 is started. This process starts the operation of the electric tulip 125 with the operation pattern set in S2004 or S2005.

  In S2007, it is determined whether or not the operation is completed. If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 is completed (S2007: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” in S2008, and then the electric tulip process is terminated. Thereby, an auxiliary game is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 is not completed (S2007: NO), the process of S2008 is not executed and the electric tulip process is terminated.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the big winning device opening control process in S1006 of FIG.

  In first S2101, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (S2101: YES), the process proceeds to S2102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (S2101: NO), that is, if the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed. The big prize device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2102, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress. For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened based on whether or not the elapsed time after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game by the processing of S1805 has reached a predetermined opening time. is there. If it is determined that the opening is being performed (S2102: YES), the process proceeds to S2103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening is not in progress (S2102: NO), the process proceeds to S2111.

  In S2103, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S2103: YES), the process proceeds to S2104. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S2103: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2104, an operation pattern is set. In this process, the round upper limit number Rmax (“15” or “8”) and the operation pattern are determined and stored in the main RAM 301c. By the processing of S2104, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the final round are also set.

  In S2105, the winning number Y of game balls to the big winning device 127 is reset to “0”. In the subsequent S2106, the number R of big hits stored in the main RAM 301c is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. The round number R is set to “0” before the start of the jackpot, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of S2106 is executed.

  In S2107, the opening control of the big prize device is started. In subsequent S2108, measurement of an opening time that is an elapsed time since the opening control in S2107 is started is started. In the next S2109, a round start command is set. In this process, a round start command for notifying that a round game has started is set in the main RAM 301c. After the process of S2109 is completed, the process proceeds to S2116.

  In S2111 which is shifted when it is determined that the opening is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending is being performed. This process determines, for example, whether the ending immediately after the end of the final round is in progress based on information indicating when the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the jackpot game. If it is determined that the ending is being performed (S2111: YES), the process proceeds to S2124. On the other hand, if it is determined that ending is not in progress (S2111: NO), the process proceeds to S2112.

  In S2112, it is determined whether the interval is in progress. In this process, for example, whether or not the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the interval (between the rounds) is determined based on the information indicating the time point in the jackpot game. To do. If it is determined that the interval is in effect (S2112: YES), the process proceeds to S2113. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval is not in progress (S2112: NO), the process proceeds to S2114.

  In S2113, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed. This process is to determine whether or not the interval time set by the process of S2104 has elapsed since the big winning device 127 was closed at the end of the previous round. If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S2113: YES), the process proceeds to S2104 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S2113: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2114, it is determined whether or not the special winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON”. The big winning device detection switch 306 is a switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the big winning device. This process is to determine whether or not the big winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON” based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the big winning device detection switch 306 during the round. If it is determined that the big winning device detection switch 306 is “ON” (S2114: YES), it is determined that one game ball has won the big winning device 127, and the game ball is won in S2115. The number Y is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”, and then the process proceeds to S2116. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning device detection switch 306 is not “ON” (S2114: NO), the processing of S2115 is not executed, and the process proceeds to S2116.

  In S2116, it is determined whether the specified opening time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning device 127. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which measurement is started by the processing of S2108 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in advance in the main ROM 301b. If it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (S2116: YES), the process proceeds to S2118 without executing the process of S2117. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified release time has not elapsed (S2116: NO), the process proceeds to S2117.

  In S2117, it is determined whether or not the winning number Y has reached the winning upper limit number Ymax. In this process, the winning number Y of game balls in the current round stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum winning number Ymax (for example, “9”) that prescribes the closing timing of the big winning device 127 stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. ) Is determined. If it is determined that Y = Ymax (S2117: YES), the process proceeds to S2118. On the other hand, if it is determined that Y ≠ Ymax (S2117: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

In S2118, the opening control of the special winning device 127 is terminated. As a result, the big prize device 127 is closed.
In S2119, it is determined whether the round number R has reached the round upper limit number Rmax. If it is determined that R = Rmax (S2119: YES), the process proceeds to S2121. On the other hand, if it is determined that R ≠ Rmax (S2119: NO), the measurement of the interval time is started in S2120, and then the big prize winning device opening control process is ended. The process of S2120 starts measurement of an interval time that is an elapsed time after the big winning device 127 is closed in order to control the start timing of the next round. This interval time is used for the processing of S2113.

  In step S2121, ending time measurement is started. In step S2122, the round number R is reset to “0”. In step S2123, an ending command is set in the main RAM 301c. This ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the special winning device 127 has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing of S1008.

  In S2124, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of S2121 has reached the set ending time set by the process of S2104. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S2124: YES), the process proceeds to S2125. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S2124: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2125, a game state setting process is executed. The game state setting process is to set the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game. Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  In S2126, the big hit game flag is turned “OFF”, and then the big winning device release control process is terminated. By setting the jackpot game flag to “OFF”, the jackpot game ends.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the game state setting process in S2125 of FIG.

  In the first step S2201, the presence or absence of a probability change is determined based on the jackpot symbol (stop symbol data). This process is based on the jackpot symbol set in S1604 of FIG.

  In S2202, it is determined based on the determination result in S2201 whether or not it is a probable big hit. Here, when it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S2202: YES), the process proceeds to S2203. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a probable big hit (S2202: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, the process proceeds to S2205.

  In S2203, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set.

  In S2204, the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. After the process of S2204 ends, the game state setting process ends.

In S2205, which is shifted to when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF”.
In S2206, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in S2207, “100” is set to the short-time fluctuation count W. Thereby, a game (a so-called short-time game) in which a decrease in the number of game balls in the low probability state is suppressed is awarded 100 times. After the process of S2207 ends, the game state setting process ends.

[Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 320]
The contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. Note that this processing is performed by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 320 during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 320 is turned on or off. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). In addition, the process performed on the effect control board 320 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 23 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b. Furthermore, processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted as appropriate.

  When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 320a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, the sub RAM 320c). After initialization, the program stored in the sub ROM 320b is read into the sub RAM 320c, and the program is executed by the sub CPU 320a.

  In the first S2301, the production random number is updated. This process is to update various random numbers used for production. Specifically, “1” is added to various random numbers to update, and when reaching a predetermined value (for example, 99), it is reset to “0”.

  In S2302, command processing is executed. This process is for performing effects based on various commands. The commands processed here are a change start command, a symbol determination command, an opening command, a round start command, an ending command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the command processing will be described later.

  In S2303, a hold related process is executed. This process is for effect display based on a hold command or the like. The commands processed here are a hold command and a recovery command transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the hold-related processing will be described later.

  In S2304, an operation state determination process is performed. In this process, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is received, and the operating state of the gaming machine 1 is determined based on the received command. The operating state determination process will be described later.

In S2305, transmission processing is performed. In this process, the command set in the processes up to S2303 is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.
In step S2306, a reading image display process is performed. This processing is to display a reading image on the liquid crystal display device 121 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the operating state of the gaming machine 1, and the like. The reading image display process will be described later.

[Command processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of command processing executed in S2302 of FIG.

  In S2401, it is determined whether a command has been received. The command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the buffer area of the effect control board 320. This process determines whether a command is stored in the buffer area. If it is determined that a command has been received (S2401: YES), the process proceeds to S2402. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has not been received (S2401: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the command processing is terminated.

  In S2402, it is determined whether it is a change start command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a change start command. The change start command is set in S1508 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a change start command (S2402: YES), the process proceeds to S2403. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a change start command (S2402: NO), the process proceeds to S2404.

In S2403, variation processing is executed. The variation processing is processing for causing the liquid crystal display device 121 to perform variation display of decorative symbols. After the process of S2403, the command process is terminated.
In S2404, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol confirmation command. In this process, it is determined whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a symbol confirmation command. The symbol confirmation command is set in S1512 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a symbol confirmation command (S2404: YES), the process proceeds to S2405. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a symbol confirmation command (S2404: NO), the process proceeds to S2406.

  In S2405, a symbol determination process is executed. The symbol confirmation command is a command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Therefore, in the symbol determination process, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed. After the process of S2405 is completed, the command process is terminated.

  In S2406, it is determined whether it is an opening command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is an opening command. If it is determined that the command is an opening command (S2406: YES), the process proceeds to S2407. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an opening command (S2406: NO), the process proceeds to S2408.

  In S2407, an opening process is executed. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is set in S1805 of FIG. The opening process is a process in which a video (for example, an animation video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with a command, thereby displaying the actual video on the liquid crystal display device 121. It is exemplified. Further, the voice data (for example, “congratulations”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with the command to the image control board 330, thereby performing voice output from the speaker 104 via the voice output device 331. It is exemplified. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2407 ends, the command process ends.

  In S2408, it is determined whether the command is a round start command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a round start command. If it is determined that the command is a round start command (S2408: YES), the process proceeds to S2409. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a round start command (S2408: NO), the process proceeds to S2410.

  In S2409, a round process is executed. The round start command is a command for notifying that a round game has started, and is set in S2109 of FIG. Therefore, in the round process, a video (for example, an animation video) stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with the command to the image control board 330, so that the live-action live video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. The process is exemplified. Also, music data (for example, music data corresponding to live video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, so that music from the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 is obtained. It is illustrated that this is a process for performing the output. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2409 is completed, the command process is terminated.

  In step S2410, it is determined whether the command is an ending command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is an ending command. If it is determined that the command is an ending command (S2410: YES), the process proceeds to S2411. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an ending command (S2410: NO), the command processing is terminated.

  In step S2411, an ending process is performed. The ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the special winning device 127 has been completed, and is set in S2123 of FIG. Therefore, in the ending process, a message image (for example, RUSH time entry or chance time entry) stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the message image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. It is exemplified that the process is to display The audio data (for example, “RUSH time entry” or “chance time entry”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 is obtained. It is exemplified that the process is to perform audio output from. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2411, the command process is terminated.

[Pending-related processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the hold-related process executed in S2303 of FIG.

  In first S2501, it is determined whether or not a command is received. This process is the same as S2401 described above. If it is determined that a command has been received (S2501: YES), the process proceeds to S2502. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has not been received (S2501: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed, and the hold-related processing is terminated.

  In S2502, it is determined whether the command is a hold command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2501 is a pending command. If it is determined that the command is a hold command (S2502: YES), the process proceeds to S2503. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a pending command (S2502: NO), the process proceeds to S2504.

In S2503, a hold process is executed. The hold process is a process for performing a hold display based on a hold command. Details of the hold process will be described later.
In S2504, it is determined whether it is a recovery command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2501 is a recovery command. If it is determined that the command is a recovery command (S2504: YES), the process proceeds to S2505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a recovery command (S2504: NO), the processing of S2505 is not executed and the hold-related processing is terminated.

  In S2505, a hold recovery process is executed. As described above, the recovery command is transmitted when the power is cut off. Since this recovery command includes hold information, here, the hold display is returned to the state before power-off based on the hold information. After executing the process of S2505, the hold related process is terminated.

[Hold processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the hold process executed in S2503 of FIG.

  In the first S2601, the pending command is analyzed. The hold command is set in S1209 and S1309 in FIGS. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). “Holding number (U1 + U2)),“ hit symbol data ”indicating the type of jackpot and loss, and“ variation pattern data ”indicating the variation pattern. Here, these data are taken out.

  In S2602, the hold icon is selected. On the premise that a plurality of types of hold icons are stored in the sub-ROM 320b, here, “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the hold related to the second special symbol. Based on this, the icon corresponding to the first special symbol or the icon corresponding to the second special symbol is selected.

  In S2603, data is stored in the reserved area. In this process, data for specifying the hold icon determined in S2602 is stored in the hold area. Specifically, among the first to eighth reserved areas shown in FIG. 30, the reserved area closest to the current fluctuation area is stored among the vacant reserved areas.

  In S2604, a hold display command is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 by the transmission process of S2305 in FIG. Thereby, regarding the new hold, the hold display by the hold object is realized. After executing the process of S2604, the hold process is terminated.

[Operation status judgment processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the operating state determination process in S2304 of FIG.

  In first S2701, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is “0”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number T of normal symbol determination and the number U1 and U2 of special symbol determination are both “0” stored in the main RAM 301c. This is because, when the number of holds is “0”, there is a high possibility of being in a non-operating state. If it is determined that the number of holds is “0” (S2701: YES), the process proceeds to S2702. On the other hand, when the number of pending is not “0” (S2701: NO), the non-operation timer is reset in S2706, and after determining the operation state in S2707, the operation state determination process is terminated. The non-operation timer is a timer for measuring the elapsed time in the non-operation state, and the operation starts in S2709. And when the operation | movement which can be judged to be an operation state is detected in S2701 and the following S2702-S2705, it resets in S2706.

  In S2702, it is determined whether it is not changing. This process determines that the normal symbol or the special symbol is not changing. This is because when there is no change, there is a high possibility that the vehicle is not operating. If it is determined that the change is not occurring (S2702: YES), the process proceeds to S2703. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is changing (S2702: NO), the process proceeds to S2706.

  In S2703, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is “OFF”, that is, the normal game state. In the case of a probable game state, there is a low possibility of being in a non-operating state. If it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “OFF” (S2703: YES), the process proceeds to S2704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “ON” (S2703: NO), the process proceeds to S2706.

  In S2704, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “OFF”. In this process, it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is “OFF”, that is, the non-short-time game state. In the case of the short-time gaming state, the possibility of being in the non-operating state is low. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “OFF” (S2704: YES), the process proceeds to S2705. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON” (S2704: NO), the process proceeds to S2706.

  In S2705, it is determined whether or not a game ball is fired. This process is based on the touch sensor 351 and the launch volume 352 input from the launch control board 350 to determine whether or not the game ball is actually being fired. If it is determined that there is no game ball fired (S2705: NO), the process proceeds to S2708. That is, the process proceeds to S2708 when an operation that can be determined to be in the operating state is not detected in S2701 to S2705. On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has been fired (S2705: YES), the flow proceeds to S2706.

  In S2708, it is determined whether or not a non-operation timer is operating. If it is determined that the non-working timer is operating (S2708: YES), the process proceeds to S2710 without executing the process of S2709. On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-operation timer is not operating (S2708: NO), the operation of the non-operation timer is started in S2709, and the process proceeds to S2710.

  In S2710, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. This process is to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the non-operation timer was started in S2709. If it is determined here that the predetermined time has elapsed (S2710: YES), it is determined in S2711 that it is in the non-operating state, and then the operating state determining process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S2710: NO), the process of S2711 is not executed, and the operation state determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S2711 that the non-operating state, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 transmits a demonstration display command (not shown) to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Thereby, demonstration display is performed via the liquid crystal display device 121 or the like. At this time, the eco mode is set in which the luminance of the liquid crystal display device 121 and the volume of the speaker 104 controlled by the audio output device 331 are suppressed. This eco mode continues until it is determined in S2707 that it is in the operating state.

[Display image for reading]
(1) Overview of Display of Reading Image and Reading by Portable Terminal The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment displays a reading image on the liquid crystal display device 121 at a predetermined timing. The image for reading is an image that can be read by a predetermined terminal, and is an image that triggers the terminal to execute processing that is preset by the terminal.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reading operation of the reading image by the terminal. In this figure and the following figures, the illustration of the configuration of the gaming machine 1 other than the display screen 121a of the liquid crystal display device 121 viewed through the opening 100a of the gaming board is omitted. A reading image 2801 is displayed on the display screen 121 a and is taken by the terminal 2802.

  A terminal 2802 is a device having a photographing function, and is a terminal having a display 2803 that displays a photographed photographed image. A portable terminal is desirable for use by a player, and specific examples include mobile terminals such as mobile phones and smartphones.

  The terminal 2802 includes a processing device including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and a database relating to the reading image 2801, in addition to a shooting lens 2804 and a shooting device (not shown).

  In the database, in addition to data of a plurality of reading images 2801, processing contents corresponding to the reading images 2801 are recorded. When the player takes a picture with the terminal 2802, an image that matches the reading image 2801 recorded in the database is detected from the taken image. Hereinafter, detecting the reading image from the captured image is also referred to as reading the reading image.

When the reading image 2801 is detected from the photographed image, the process corresponding to the detected reading image 2801 is read from the database, and the process is executed.
That is, the terminal 2802 reads the reading image 2801 and executes a process set in advance according to the read reading image 2801. Examples of processing include displaying information such as an image on the display 2803 or downloading information by connecting to a website.

  Note that the terminal 2802 may be provided with an application that can perform the above-described processing in advance, or may be capable of performing the above-described processing by acquiring the application by downloading or the like.

  The reading image 2801 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 by the sub CPU 320 a of the effect control board 320 controlling the image control board 330. A plurality of types of reading images 2801 are stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b of the effect control device 320, and any one of the reading images 2801 is displayed at a timing described later.

(2) Configuration of Reading Image FIGS. 29 to 32 show an example of the reading image 2801. The reading image can be recognized as a different reading image by the terminal 2802 if at least a part of the shape is different. Hereinafter, a configuration example of a reading image and an example of a difference in shape will be described.

  A reading image 2801a illustrated in FIG. 29A includes a first image 2901 indicating a character and a second image 2902 surrounding the first image 2901. The sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 is configured to control the effect of the gaming machine 1, and the reading image 2801 is an image related to the effect. Specifically, a character that also appears in the effect of the gaming machine 1 (video display on the liquid crystal display device 121) is used as the first image 2901.

A background 2903 is displayed around the first image 2901.
In the reading image 2801b shown in FIG. 29B, the first image 2901 has the same pattern as the reading image 2801a, but the second image 2902 is different. Since the second image 2902 is different, the terminal 2802 recognizes the reading images 2801a and 2801b as different reading images. Note that the terminal 2802 may be configured to read only the second image 2902 substantially. In that case, since the first image 2901 does not affect reading, the design can be freely set.

In the reading images 2801a and 2801b shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the first image 2901 and the second image 2902 are arranged so as not to be separated from each other.
A reading image 2801c shown in FIG. 30A is arranged so that the first image 3001 and the second image 3002 overlap each other. In the reading image 2801c, the first image 3001 is the same character as that shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, and the second image 3002 is created as a pattern of clothes.

  A reading image 2801d illustrated in FIG. 30B has a design in which a frame or the like does not exist outside the first image 3001. Since the second image 3002 is overlaid on the first image 3001, the first image 3001 needs to be provided with an area for arranging the second image 3002, while the second image 3001 has a second area around the first image 3001. The area for arranging the image 3002 becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the degree of freedom of design is improved around the first image 3001.

  In the reading image 2801e shown in FIG. 30C, the second image 3002 is different from the reading image 2801c. By adjusting the second image 3002 superimposed on the first image 3001 in this way, the terminal 2802 can be determined as an image different from the reading image 2801c.

  The reading images 2801f and 2801g shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B include a third image 3103 and 3104 in addition to a first image 3101 showing a character and a second image 3102 around it. This third image gradually changes over time.

  The third image 3103 is a bar indicating the progress of time, and the length of the bar changes with the passage of time. When the length of the bar exceeds a predetermined threshold and becomes longer or shorter, the reading image to be displayed can be changed to a different one, or the display of the reading image can be stopped.

  A third image 3104 in the reading image 2801g in FIG. 31B is a numerical value indicating time counting, and counts up or down as time passes. When the count reaches a predetermined value, the reading image to be displayed can be changed or the display can be stopped as described above.

  FIG. 31C illustrates a reading image 2801 h that includes the first image 3101 and the third image 3103 and does not include the second image 3102. Since the third image 3101 changes with time in the reading image 2801h, the terminal 2802 can recognize it as a different reading image before and after the change.

FIG. 31D illustrates a reading image 2801 i in which the current time is displayed as the third image 3105.
The reading images 2801j and 2801k shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B are configured around a character image, and are different from the terminal 2802 by changing a part of the character image. It is comprised so that it may be recognized as. Compared with the first image 2901 in FIG. 29A, the shape of a part of the clothes (socks 3201) is different in FIG. 32A, and the balls 3202 are increased as belongings in FIG. 32B.

  A reading image 2801l shown in FIG. 32C is obtained by changing the background 3203 around the character. Although only one location of the image may be changed as shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C, the configuration may be such that a plurality of locations to be changed exist. In that case, the terminal 2802 determines the images for reading different depending on the combination.

  33A to 33D are diagrams for explaining a state in which the display mode of the reading image is changed. FIG. 33A shows a state where the reading image 2801 is rotated. The rotation in FIG. 33A means that the reading image to be displayed is gradually switched and displayed so that the reading image is rotated about the virtual rotation axis along the display screen 121a. . Note that it is not necessary to be able to execute reading by the terminal 2802 at all timings during rotation, as long as reading can be performed at least at any angle.

FIG. 33B shows a state in which the reading image 2801 rotates around a virtual rotation axis that intersects the display screen 121a.
FIG. 33C is a diagram for explaining that the position of the reading image 2801 is moved on the display screen 121 a of the liquid crystal display device 121. It is also possible to display a reading image as a combination of such movement and the rotation described above. This movement may be associated with the effect display on the display screen 121a.

  Note that the display modes shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C change within a range in which the terminal 2802 can execute the same processing when read by the terminal 2802. In FIG. 33C, the reading image may change during the movement (the terminal 2802 that has read the reading image executes different processing).

  FIG. 33D is a diagram showing an example of a change in the display position of the reading image 2801 on the display screen 121a. The reading image 2801 is displayed at any one of positions 3301 to 3304, and the displayed position changes every time a predetermined time elapses. For example, it changes in the order of the arrows in the figure. In addition, when the display position of the reading image changes, a predetermined time may be provided that is not displayed at any position.

  Further, when the display position changes in this way, the reading image 2801 displayed when the position changes may be changed. In FIG. 33D, the reading image 2801 is displayed near the periphery of the display screen 121a. However, it may be displayed near the center, and the position is not particularly limited.

(2) Example of processing in terminal When the terminal 2802 detects the reading image 2801 from the captured image, the terminal 2802 executes predetermined processing. 34A to 34C show examples in which an image indicating some information is displayed on the display 2803 of the terminal 2802. FIG.

  FIG. 34A simply displays information 3401. The content and use of this information are not particularly limited. For example, information on the gaming machine 1 or information indicating the state of the gaming machine 1 being played, information used in an application such as a game that can be executed on the terminal 2802, website display, and the like can be considered. In addition to simply displaying information, an item or point used in an application such as a game that can be executed on the terminal 2802 may be acquired.

  FIGS. 34B and 34C are examples in the case of performing AR (Augmented Reality) display. When the display screen 121a on which the reading image 2801 is displayed is photographed on the terminal 2802, a superimposed image 3402 corresponding to the type of the reading image 2801 is displayed on the display 2803 in accordance with the position of the reading image 2801. Information on the position and direction on the captured image is also acquired from the reading image 2801, and the superimposed image 3402 is arranged at a position on the display 2803 corresponding to the position and direction. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 34C, the superimposed image 3402 is arranged in the correct direction in accordance with the position of the reading image 2801 even if the terminal 2802 is rotated or the photographing region is shifted.

  That is, the reading image 2801 functions as an AR marker. A stereoscopic image may be used for the AR display, but the superimposed image 3402 may also be a stereoscopic image whose position and direction are determined by a marker.

  By displaying the image on the display 2803 as described above, the player can recognize that some processing has been executed by the terminal 2802. However, the terminal 2802 may be configured to execute processing for not displaying an image on the display 2803. For example, it is conceivable that the terminal 2802 communicates with an external server and transmits information to the server. The server side may store the information (for example, the type and the number of times of the read image that has been read), and execute the process using the information later.

(3) Processing by Sub CPU 320a The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a first operation mode for displaying a reading image when the gaming machine 1 is in a non-gaming state and a reading mode when the gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state. One of the second operation modes for displaying an image can be set. Hereinafter, a reading image display process 1 which is a process executed by the sub CPU 320a in the first operation mode, and a reading image display process 2 which is a process executed by the sub CPU 320a in the second operation mode will be described. Will be described in order.

(3-1) Reading image display processing 1
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the reading image display process executed in S2306 of FIG.

  In first step S3501, it is determined whether a reading image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 or not. Whether or not display is in progress can be determined by the presence or absence of a display flag set in S3504. If it is determined that the reading image is being displayed (S3501: YES), the process proceeds to S3506. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading image is not being displayed (S3501: NO), the process proceeds to S3502.

  In S3502, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine is in a non-game state. Here, it is determined whether or not the non-gaming state based on the determination result of the operation state determination process of FIG. That is, when it is finally determined in the non-operating state in S2711, it is determined as a non-gaming state, and when it is determined in S2707 as the operating state, it is determined as a gaming state.

  If it is determined that the player is in a non-game state (S3502: YES), the process proceeds to S3503. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is set, that is, the non-game state is not set (S3502: NO), the reading image display process 1 is terminated.

In S3503, a reading image is selected. Here, a reading image corresponding to the rendering random number updated in S2301 is selected from a plurality of reading images prepared in advance.
In step S <b> 3504, the reading image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. At this time, a display flag is stored in the sub RAM 320c.

  In S3505, the operation of the display timer is started. The display timer is a timer that measures an elapsed time during which the reading image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. After the processing of S3505 is finished, the reading image display processing 1 is finished.

  In S3506, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state. The determination method is the same as in S3502. If it is determined that the game state is set (S3506: YES), the flow shifts to S3508. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is in the non-game state, that is, not in the game state (S3506: NO), the process proceeds to S3507.

  In S3507, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the display timer was started in S3505. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S3507: YES), the process proceeds to S3508. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S3507: NO), the reading image display processing 1 is terminated.

In step S3508, the display of the reading image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is stopped. At this time, the display flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is deleted.
Note that when the process proceeds from S3506 to S3508, that is, when the gaming machine 1 is in the gaming state, the display of the image for reading is stopped and the normal game effect is started. On the other hand, when the process proceeds from S3507 to S3508, the display of the reading image that has been displayed so far is stopped, and a new reading image is selected in the next S3503 and displayed in S3504. .

In S3509, the display timer is reset. After the processing of S3509 ends, the reading image display processing 1 ends.
(3-2) Reading image display processing 2
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing details of the reading image display process executed in S2305 of FIG.

  In first S 3601, it is determined whether a reading image is being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. Whether or not display is in progress can be determined by the presence or absence of a display flag set in S3608. If it is determined that the reading image is being displayed (S3601: YES), the process proceeds to S3610. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading image is not being displayed (S3601: NO), the process proceeds to S3602.

  In S3602, it is determined whether a specific command is received. The specific command is a command for causing the effect control board 320 to execute a game effect among the commands transmitted from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. Specifically, it is determined that a specific command has been received when any one of a change start command, an opening command, a round start command, and an ending command is received.

  When the specific command is received (S3602: YES), the process proceeds to S3603. On the other hand, if the specific command has not been received (S3602: NO), the reading image display process 2 is terminated.

  In S3603, the production content is specified. Here, based on the received specific command, the content of the effect performed by the command is specified. In addition, for example, when there are a plurality of effects determined from the command, such as a change start command, which effect is to be performed is specified.

  In addition, as examples of more detailed production contents, production with reach, production in which the movable agent operates, so-called production during ST, production after ST, production during certain change, production after certain change, production during short time, Examples include production after a short time.

  In S3604, a reading image to be displayed is selected. A large number (for example, 100) of images for reading are prepared in advance, and for each game effect specified in S3603, a plurality (for example, 10) of images for reading that can be selected from the large number of images for reading are determined. Yes. Then, based on the rendering random number updated in S2301, one reading image is selected as the reading image to be displayed in S3608 from the plurality of reading images that can be selected. In other words, the sub-ROM 320b stores a table in which a random number for production and a reading image that can be selected for each game production are associated with each other, and is displayed using the table. A reading image to be read is selected.

  In S3605, the display position of the reading image is set. The display position of the reading image is determined in advance for each game effect specified in S3603. Here, the display position is set as the display position of the reading image displayed in S3608.

  In step S3606, the display mode of the reading image is set. In addition to the normal display mode, the reading image can be displayed in a rotating mode or a moving mode as described with reference to FIGS. The display mode is determined in advance for each game effect specified in S3603. Here, the display mode is set as the display mode of the reading image displayed in S3608.

  In step S3607, the display end time and display switching time of the reading image are set. The display end time of the reading image is a time during which the reading image is continuously displayed, and is predetermined for each game effect according to the time when the game effect specified in S3603 is executed. For example, when the presentation time is long, the display can be set to be long.

  The display switching time is a time indicating the timing for switching the reading image to a different reading image, and is predetermined for each game effect. In each game effect, the display switching time is set as a time shorter than the display end time. In S3607, the display end time and display switching time of the reading image to be displayed in S3608 are set.

  In S3608, a reading image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 according to the contents selected and set in S3604 to S3606. At this time, a display flag is stored in the sub RAM 320c.

  In S3609, the operation of the display timer is started. The display timer is a timer that measures an elapsed time during which the reading image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. After the process of S3609 is completed, the reading image display process 2 is terminated.

  In S3610, it is determined whether the display end time has elapsed. This process determines whether or not the display end time has elapsed since the operation of the display timer was started in S3609. If it is determined that the display end time has elapsed (S3610: YES), the process proceeds to S3614. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display end time has not elapsed (S3610: NO), the process proceeds to S3611.

  In S3611, it is determined whether the display switching time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the display switching time has elapsed since the operation of the display timer was started in S3609. If it is determined that the display switching time has elapsed (S3611: YES), the process proceeds to S3612. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display switching time has not elapsed (S3611: NO), the reading image display process 2 is terminated.

  In S3612, a new reading image to be displayed is selected. Note that the reading image selected here can be a reading image related to the reading image started to be displayed in S3608, and the reading image to be displayed using the rendering random number as in S3604. select. The related reading image may be an image related from the viewpoint of the player and an image related to processing executed by the terminal 2802.

  Images related to the player's viewpoint include, for example, images that do not change in appearance (reading images that have a high degree of similarity and are difficult to notice changes in appearance) and images that have changed in appearance. An image that can recognize the passage of time from the person.

  The image related to the process executed by the terminal 2802 is, for example, an image in which the time displayed on the terminal 2802 is set shorter than that when the terminal 2802 reads the image for reading that has been displayed so far. In addition, an image in which points or items that can be acquired in the application of the terminal 2802 change can be used.

In S3613, the reading image to be displayed is switched to the reading image selected in S3612. After the process of S3613 is completed, the reading image display process 2 is terminated.
In step S 3614, the display of the reading image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 is stopped. At this time, the display flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is deleted.

In S3615, the display timer is reset. After the processing of S3615 is finished, the reading image display processing 2 is finished.
As described above, in the reading image display processing 2, the reading image selected according to the contents of the game effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. In addition, the position to be displayed and the manner of display change according to the contents of the game effect.

  In addition, when a predetermined time elapses after the reading image is displayed, the image displayed in the related reading image is switched. Thereby, the terminal 2802 can change the content acquired according to the reading timing.

[Movable accessory]
The movable accessory 129 according to the present embodiment has a characteristic part that triggers that the terminal 2802 executes a preset process that is taken by the terminal 2802. That is, the movable accessory 129 itself has the same function as the above-described reading image.

  The operation | movement of the movable accessory 129 is demonstrated using FIG. 37 (A)-(C). The movable accessory 129 operates in a predetermined manner according to the effect by the gaming machine 1, that is, the effect by the liquid crystal display device 121 or the audio output device 331. In FIGS. 37A to 37C, the members that support the movable accessory are not shown.

  FIG. 37A shows a position when the movable accessory 129 does not operate due to the effect. In this state, the main part of the movable accessory 129, in other words, the characteristic part necessary for information acquisition by the terminal 2802 is not in the position exposed when viewed from the player side. Therefore, the player cannot appropriately photograph the movable accessory 129 using the terminal 2802, and the terminal 2802 cannot execute a predetermined process.

  FIG. 37 (B) shows the position when the movable accessory 129 is moved during operation. The movable part 129 moves to a position where a characteristic part necessary for information acquisition by the terminal 2802 (hereinafter referred to as a shooting target part 3701) is exposed when viewed from the player side, that is, inside the opening 100a of the game board 100. ing. Therefore, the terminal 2802 shoots the shooting target portion 3701 and reads its shape, so that the terminal 2802 executes a predetermined process according to the read shape in the same manner as when the shooting image is shot.

  Note that the above-described reading means that a shape or the like that matches any of a plurality of pieces of collation information stored in the database of the terminal 2802 is detected from the captured image. The processing executed by the terminal 2802 is stored in the database in association with each verification information. Note that the shape or the like included in the collation information is not limited to the shape, and includes a color, a pattern, or a combination thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 37C, the shooting target portion 3701 is configured to be changed to a form having a different shape visually recognized from the outside in accordance with the contents of the effect. In the figure, a protruding portion 3702 is provided that protrudes to the left and right sides. As the terminal 2802 changes in shape as described above, processing to be executed when reading is also changed.

  38A and 38B show another form of the movable accessory. The movable accessory 3801 includes a display screen 3802 for displaying an image. In the movable combination 3801, when the image displayed on the display screen 3802 changes, the shape of the movable combination 3801 as a whole changes depending on the image displayed on the display screen 3802. Therefore, the process executed when the terminal 2802 reads the movable accessory 3801 also changes. In FIGS. 38A and 38B, description of members that support the movable accessory is omitted.

The terminal 2802 can perform the same image display as that shown in FIGS. 34A to 34C when the movable accessory is read in the same manner as when the reading image is read.
When AR display is performed using a movable accessory as a marker, an image superimposed when the movable accessory moves also moves in accordance with the movement of the movable accessory, so that a new effect can be presented to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the terminal 2802 reads the movable combination 3901 to display the superimposed image 3902 on the display 2803, but when the movable combination 3901 moves, the position on the display 2803 where the superimposed image 3902 is displayed is also displayed. Move accordingly. For example, it can be displayed as if it is on the movable accessory 3901.

[Scope of application of the present invention]
In this embodiment, a so-called pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as a gaming machine that displays a reading image that can be read by the terminal 2802 and has a readable movable accessory. However, the present invention is not a pachinko gaming machine. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as pachislot machines.

  Even when the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine, a read image can be displayed on a liquid crystal display device. The movable combination is arranged at a place other than the game area 102, but can be configured in the same manner as the movable combination described above. In the pachislot machine, the establishment of the start condition corresponds to, for example, that the start lever is operated.

◆ [First effect of gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 displays the reading image 2801 on the liquid crystal display device 121. The sub CPU 320a determines the state of the gaming machine 1 in S3603 of FIG. 36, and sets the display position of the reading image 2801 in accordance with the determination result in S3605.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an image that can be read by an image display device (121) that displays an image on the display screen (121a) and a predetermined terminal (2802), and is read by the terminal. Display control means (320a) for causing the image display device to display a reading image (2801) that serves as a trigger for the terminal to execute processing that has been set in advance. The position on the display screen where the image for reading is displayed is set according to the state of the gaming machine (S3605).

  In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the display position of the reading image 2801 changes according to the state of the gaming machine 1, so that the player can enjoy the change in position, and the reading image 2801 can be displayed. Since the area to be imaged by the terminal 2802 for reading also changes, the reading operation can be performed with a fresh feeling. Therefore, the interest of the player can be increased as compared with the case where the reading image 2801 is always displayed at the same position.

  Moreover, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a plurality of game effects as described above. The state of the gaming machine 1 described above is the content of the game effect being executed by the gaming machine 1, and the display position is set according to the content of the game effect. Examples of the game effect include a changing effect, an opening effect, a round game effect, and an ending effect.

  Since the display position of the gaming machine 1 configured in this manner is determined by the content of the game effect, it is possible to perform an advanced effect that combines the effect of the effect and the reading image 2801. For example, when a moving image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121, the moving image may be displayed on the moving image, or conversely, the moving image may be disposed at a position that does not hinder the display of the moving image. Further, when a game instruction is displayed (for example, “Right-handed”, etc.), the game instruction may be superimposed on the display.

  In this embodiment, FIG. 35 shows a configuration for displaying the reading image 2801 in the non-gaming state, and FIG. 36 shows a configuration for displaying the reading image 2801 in the gaming state, but the gaming state and the non-gaming state The display position may be changed depending on whether the gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state or a non-gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the display position of the reading image 2801 is changed according to the content of the game effect is illustrated, but the configuration in which the display position is changed according to other states may be used. For example, changing the display position as time passes, changing the display position every time the number of game balls fired reaches a predetermined number, changing the display position every time a predetermined number of suspensions are consumed, etc. . The effect control board 320 can receive and process commands from the main control board 300, such as the passage of time, the number of game balls fired, and the number of reserved balls.

  Further, the display position may be changed even during the same game effect. For example, it is conceivable to change the display position according to the passage of time or the contents of the effect display (for example, when a video such as a moving image is switched) during the effect during fluctuation. Note that the change in the display position may be a change in which the display screen 121a is moved at an interval, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (D), but the display screen 121a is changed as shown in FIG. 34 (C). It may be a change that moves smoothly.

  In addition, when displaying a reading image in a non-game state, the display position of the reading image is changed at the same time when switching the demo display or when changing the display contents during the demonstration display. It may be.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the movable accessory 129 moves along the display screen 121a. However, when a game effect in which the movable accessory 129 moves is executed, the display screen 121a is displayed. Among them, the reading image 2801 may be displayed in a region where the player's visual recognition is not hindered by the movable accessory 129, that is, a region outside the region where the movable accessory 129 moves.

◇ [Second effect produced by gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the image display process 2 for reading. In the reading image display processing 2, on the condition that a specific command is received (S3602: YES), the reading image 2801 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 (S3608). The sub CPU 320a counts the elapsed time since the display of the reading image 2801 is started (S3609), switches the reading image 2801 to a different image after a predetermined time (S3613), and has passed a longer time. Sometimes the display of the reading image 2801 is stopped (S3614).

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an image that can be read by an image display device (121) that displays an image on the display screen (121a) and a predetermined terminal (2802), and is read by the terminal. The display control means (320a) displays the image for reading (2801), which is a trigger for the terminal to execute the processing set in advance, on the image display device for a predetermined period when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The display control means changes the reading image displayed on the image display device so that the content of the processing executed by the terminal changes with the passage of time (S3613). It is characterized by that.

  The gaming machine 1 configured in this manner can increase the interest of the player because the processing content of the terminal 2802 changes with the passage of time until the reading image 2801 is read.

  For example, when the terminal 2802 displays an effect image that matches the game effect of the gaming machine 1 on the display 2803, if the reading image 2801 is read before the reading image 2801 is switched (that is, earlier), the effect image is lengthened. When the reading image 2801 is read after the reading image 2801 is switched (that is, late) after the reading image 2801 is switched, the effect image is displayed for a relatively short time, thereby making it possible to reduce the display end time of the effect image. it can. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the effect image will be displayed for a long time on the terminal 2802 even though the effect on the gaming machine 1 is ended. In addition, the timing at which the display on the display 2803 is ended can be made closer depending on whether the reading image 2801 is read earlier or later.

  In addition, when the reading image 2801 is read to obtain items or points that can be used in an application such as a game executed on the terminal 2802, the reading image 2801 is read more quickly or later. It may be configured to obtain items and high points.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can display a bar indicating the progress of time, a time count, and the like on the reading image 2801. In other words, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reading image 2801 is an image including an image (3103, 3104) showing the passage of time in part.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above allows the player to visually recognize the passage of time, and is motivated to read the reading image 2801 early or within the time. Will improve.

In addition, the display which shows progress of time may be attached | subjected other than the objective mentioned above.
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the S3613 reading image 2801 is switched to a different one when it is determined that the display switching time has elapsed after the reading image 2801 is displayed in S3611. However, the specific configuration is not particularly limited as long as the read image to be displayed is changed with time.

  In other words, the presentation control board 320 has a timer or real-time clock function, and the reading image displayed on the condition that the predetermined time has passed or the predetermined time has come is changed. That's fine. For example, it can be determined that the non-operating state is determined in S2711, and the display of the reading image is started when the so-called customer waiting demonstration display is started, and the reading image to be displayed is switched over time. .

  Switching may be performed every time a certain amount of time elapses, but the timing is adjusted when the demo display is switched, or when the display content is changed during execution of a certain demo display (for example, when a video scene is switched). Thus, the reading image may be switched.

  In the reading image display processing 1 of FIG. 35, the configuration in which the reading image is displayed in the non-gaming state is illustrated, but the reading image may be displayed in the gaming state. In that case, it may be configured such that the reading image displayed according to the passage of time is switched instead of the reading image display corresponding to the effect contents as in the reading image display processing 2.

◆ [Third effect produced by gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the reading image display process 2 and displays the reading image 2801 on the liquid crystal display device 121. The sub CPU 320a displays the reading image 2801 in one of a normal display mode, a rotating display mode, and a moving display mode according to the contents of the effect (S3606, S3608). In any of these modes, the mode is changed within a range in which the same processing can be executed when the terminal 2802 reads the reading image 2801.

  That is, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment includes an image display device (121) that displays an image on the display screen (121a), and an image that can be read by a predetermined mobile terminal (2802). Display control means (320a) for causing the image display device to display a reading image (2801) that triggers execution of a preset process by the portable terminal. The control means changes the mode of the reading image within the range in which the same processing can be performed when the portable terminal reads the reading image, and displays the image on the image display device.

  Since the gaming machine 1 configured as described above displays the reading image 2801 in various modes, the player can enjoy the change in the display mode when he / she wants to shoot and read it with the portable terminal 2802. Can increase the interest of the player.

By the way, in this embodiment, rotation and movement were demonstrated as an example of a displacement as mentioned above, However, Other displacement may be sufficient. For example, enlargement or reduction can be considered.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display control unit displays the image on the image display device in such a manner that the reading image is visually recognized by the player so that the image is read or moved. The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can entertain the player with the moving reading image 2801.

  In the present embodiment, the mode in which the reading image 2801 rotates or moves is exemplified, but other display modes may be changed. For example, the reading image 2801 may be configured to extend vertically or horizontally, the color or size of the reading image 2801 may change, or the reading image 2801 may vibrate.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the sub CPU 320a of the output control board 320 controls a plurality of effects, and in S3606, the display of the image for reading is displayed according to the contents of the effects specified in S3603. Set the aspect.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with effect control means (320a) for controlling a plurality of effects by the game machine, and the change of the mode of the image for reading is controlled by the game machine controlled by the effect control means. It is predetermined according to the contents of the production.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured in this way, the player can watch and enjoy the display mode that changes in accordance with the contents of the game effect. For example, it can be configured to perform operations such as movement, rotation, and vibration so as to synchronize with the movement of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  Note that the types of game effects as conditions for changing the display mode are not limited to those already described. For example, in the case of a production with reach, a production in which a movable accessory operates (in a situation in which a movable accessory operates), so-called ST, after ST, during probability change, after probability change, time reduction, after time reduction, etc. In addition, the display mode can be changed according to the production of each timing.

  Further, the effect control board 320 may have a timer or real-time clock function, and may be configured to repeat display and non-display of the reading image every time a predetermined time elapses. In this case, the display / non-display may be repeated when a predetermined effect is performed, but the display / non-display may be repeated every predetermined time regardless of the content of the effect.

  By the way, although the structure which a display mode changes according to the content of the game effect as mentioned above was illustrated, the structure which a display mode changes according to other conditions may be sufficient. For example, a configuration in which the display mode is randomly changed based on the production random number may be used, or a configuration in which the display mode is changed with time.

◆ [Fourth effect played by the gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the image display process 1 for reading. In the reading image display process 1, a reading image 2801 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 when it is determined in S3502 that the game state is not a game state.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an image that can be read by an image display device (121) that displays an image on the display screen (121a) and a predetermined portable terminal (2802), Display control means (320a) for displaying on the image display device a reading image (2801) that triggers the portable terminal to execute a process that has been set in advance, and the gaming machine Determination means (320a) for determining whether the game state in which a game is played by a person or a non-game state in which the game is not being played, and the display control means includes: When it is determined that the game state is not a game state, the image for reading is displayed on the image display device.

  The gaming machine 1 configured in this manner displays the reading image 2801 when the gaming machine 1 is in a non-gaming state, so that the player can play the terminal before or after the player starts the game. Any operation (for example, obtaining information related to the gaming machine 1) can be executed using 2802. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game machine 1 even when the game is not in progress. Thus, the gaming machine 1 can increase the interest of the player.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment determines whether or not it is in a gaming state in S3506 of the reading image display process 1. When it is determined that the game state is set, the display of the reading image 2801 is stopped.

  That is, in the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment, the determination means determines that the gaming machine is in the gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and the display control means determines that the reading image When the determination means determines that the game state is in a state where the image display device is displayed on the image display device, the display of the image for reading by the image display device is stopped.

The gaming machine 1 configured as described above does not display the reading image 2801 when the player is in a gaming state, so that the player can concentrate on the game.
In the above embodiment, when the number of holdings is one or more in S2701 to S2705 in FIG. 27, changing, probability changing game, short time, and there is a game ball firing, it is determined as an operating state. Although the configuration of determining the gaming state and the non-gaming state based on the result is illustrated, the gaming state and the non-gaming state are determined by a method other than the determination based on the operating state and the non-operating state described above. May be. For example, it can be set as the structure which does not employ | adopt one or more of the conditions mentioned above for judgment whether it is a game state. As an example, it can be considered that the game state is not determined even when a game ball is fired.

◆ [Fifth effect played by the gaming machine 1]
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable accessory 129 that can move along the display screen 121a. When the terminal 2802 captures the movable accessory 129, the terminal 2802 executes a predetermined process according to the shape of the photographed movable accessory, as in the case where the reading image 2801 is captured.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable accessory (129, 3801) that can move in the game area, and the movable accessory is photographed by the portable terminal (2802). However, the portable terminal has a characteristic part that serves as a trigger for executing a preset process.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, since the terminal 2802 executes a predetermined process by shooting the movable accessory 129 by the terminal 2801, the player feels a new and different fun from the past. It is possible to provide a player with a new interest using a movable accessory.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the form of the movable accessory 129 can be changed so that the external shape changes as shown in FIG. The terminal 2802 executes different processes when shooting the movable accessory 129 having different appearance shapes.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the movable accessory can be changed to a plurality of forms recognized as different forms by the mobile terminal when photographed by the mobile terminal. The part is the form of the mobile terminal, and is configured such that processing executed by the mobile terminal differs when the plurality of forms are photographed by the mobile terminal.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can cause the terminal 2802 to execute various processes when the terminal 2802 photographs the movable accessory 129. If the pattern of processing executed on the terminal 2802 is small, the player is likely to get bored with the reading operation of the movable accessory 129. The number of types of the movable combination 129 cannot be easily increased as in the case of a reading image. However, by configuring the movable combination 129 as described above, a single movable combination 129 can execute a plurality of processes. And the interest of the player can be made difficult to decrease.

  The form recognized by the terminal 2801 may be the shape of the movable accessory 129 itself, or may be a partial shape of the movable accessory, or a picture drawn on the movable accessory, etc. Various features such as design, color, and pattern can be recognized by the terminal 2801. Further, a combination of these characteristic parts may be used as one form (a form serving as a trigger for executing a predetermined process by the terminal).

  FIG. 37 (C) shows a part to be photographed 3701 because the protruding part 3702 which is a part of the movable accessory 129 and the characteristic part has moved from the state hidden behind the main body part to a region where the terminal 2801 can photograph. It can be explained that the characteristic portions of are different as a whole.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can be provided with a display screen 3802 on the movable accessory 3801 as shown in FIGS. 38 (A) and (B). Then, by changing the image displayed on the display screen 3802, the processing executed by the terminal 2802 can be changed.

  In other words, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a display screen (3802) for displaying an image on the movable accessory (3801), and the above-described characteristic part includes at least the display screen, and the movable accessory is attached to the mobile terminal. The processing executed on the mobile terminal can be different depending on the image displayed on the display screen when the image is taken.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, by changing the display on the display screen 3802, it is possible to cause the terminal 2802 to execute a plurality of processes when shooting the movable accessory 3801 on the terminal 2802. The interest of the person can be made difficult to decline. Further, since the pattern of image display on the display screen 3802 can be easily increased, the pattern of processing by the terminal 2802 can be easily increased.

Note that the terminal 2802 may be configured to read only the display screen, or may be configured to read a combination of the display screen and the shape of the movable accessory.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the portable terminal has a photographing means, a display means (2803) for displaying a photographed image photographed by the photographing means, and a detecting means for detecting the movable accessory from the photographed image. And a display control unit that causes the display unit to display an image preliminarily associated with the movable combination included in the captured image on the captured image, triggered by the detection of the movable combination by the detection unit. It can comprise so that it may have.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can use the movable actors 129 and 3801 as so-called AR markers, and as shown in FIGS. 34 (b) and (C) according to the movable actors 129 and 3801. It is possible to obtain an effect by displaying the superimposed image.

  In the above embodiment, the processing when the terminal 2802 captures the movable accessory is changed by changing the form of the movable accessory 129 or changing the display of the display screen 3802 of the movable accessory 3801. Although the structure to perform was illustrated, you may be comprised so that the change of a form and the change of a display may be performed simultaneously.

  Further, the processing content by the terminal 2802 may be changed by a method other than those. For example, as shown in FIG. 38C, one or more LED lights 3803 are provided in the movable accessory 129, and processing of the terminal 2802 when the movable accessory is photographed according to the combination of turning on and off the LED light. May be configured to change.

◆ [Sixth effect produced by the gaming machine 1]
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 displays the reading image 2801 on the liquid crystal display device 121. The reading image 2801 displayed here includes a first image 2901 and a second image 2902 like the reading image 2801a and the reading image 2801b shown in FIGS. Thus, the first image 2901 is common and the second image 2902 is different. Since the terminal 2802 recognizes these as different images for reading, the terminal 2802 executes different processes when read by the terminal 2802.

  That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is an image that can be read by the image display device (121) that displays an image on the display screen (121a) and a predetermined mobile terminal (2802), and the mobile terminal Display control means (320a) for causing the image display device to display a reading image serving as a trigger for the portable terminal to execute a process that has been set in advance. The display control means includes a first image (2901, 3101) and a second image (2902, 3102), and the display control means has a common first image and a different second image. A plurality of the reading images can be displayed on the image display device.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can display a plurality of reading images 2801 in which only the second image is changed, thereby increasing the interest of the player. The reason will be described below.

  In the plurality of reading images 2801, since the first image 2901 is common, an image with high design can be used, and it is easy to recognize that the image including the first image 2901 is the reading image 2801. This makes it easier to avoid overlooking the display of the reading image even though the player wants to perform a reading operation with the terminal 2802.

  Further, as a result of the player viewing the first image 2901 when viewing the reading image 2801, the player is less likely to recognize the overall difference compared to viewing only the second image 2902. It becomes difficult to recognize in advance the processing that is executed when the terminal 2802 reads the reading image 2801. Therefore, the risk that the player knows the result before reading can be reduced.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the sub CPU 320a of the output control board 320 controls the effect, and the reading image 2801 is configured to be an image related to the content of the effect.

  That is, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment includes an effect control means (320a) for controlling a plurality of effects by the game machine, and the first image is an effect by the game machine controlled by the effect control means. It is configured to be related images. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the reading image 2801 and can visually recognize the reading image 2801 while having fun.

  Furthermore, as the image for reading related to the effect, a plurality of images that can be recognized as different images by the player are prepared, and the player can acquire information by displaying the image for reading. May be. For example, a plurality of characters related to the performance are prepared as the first image described above, and the transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as a big win is made according to the character displayed as the reading image. It may be configured so that the player can recognize the degree. The character may be handled as the second image.

In the above embodiment, an example using a human character as the first image is illustrated, but the first image is not limited to a human character, but various animals, plants, food, vehicles, machinery, toys, and the like. The game machine (1) of the present embodiment is configured so that the first image and the second image are separated from each other in the reading image. be able to. By configuring the reading image in this way, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the displayed image is the reading image 2801.

  Further, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment can be configured such that the second image is superimposed on the first image in the reading image. By configuring the reading image in this manner, the reading image 2801 can be made compact, and the reading image 2801 can be naturally arranged in the video displayed on the display screen 121a.

  In the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34B and 34C, the portable terminal displays the photographing means and the display means (2803) for displaying the photographed image taken by the photographing means. And when the mobile terminal captures an area including the image for reading by the image capturing unit, the image (preliminarily associated with the image for reading by the display unit ( 3401) can be configured to be an image to be displayed superimposed on the captured image.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above can use the reading image 2801 as a so-called AR marker, and can obtain an effect by displaying the superimposed image 3401 in accordance with the reading image 2801.

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In the embodiment described above, the configuration in which the image for reading is displayed according to the effect of the gaming machine 1 is illustrated, but the image for reading may be displayed as a hold display (hold icon). For example, when the hold reliability is higher than a predetermined value, a reading image is displayed as a hold icon, and the hold icon is read by the terminal 2802, so that more detailed information on the reliability and other information (for example, jackpot) Can be displayed.

  The reading image displayed as the hold icon may be configured so as not to change the shape as it is, but may be configured so that the display mode is changed according to other reservations or as time passes. . In that case, it may be configured to simply change to an icon indicating that the reliability is high, or may be configured to change to a different type of reading image. Here, the reliability is the reliability of winning the jackpot determined by the hold prefetching.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reading image is exemplified to include the first images 2901 and 3101 indicating the character. However, the image for reading may not include a character or a design with some object as a motif. For example, an image having only characters and symbols or only a pattern may be used as the reading image. A bar code, a two-dimensional code, or the like may be used. The barcode and the two-dimensional code may be those that can actually read information, or may simply resemble the design and may not function as an identifier.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which an image including a first image indicating a character or the like and a second image surrounding the first image is used as the reading image. Moreover, the structure which includes the 3rd image which shows progress of time was also illustrated. However, images other than these may be included.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a reading image 4001 to which an explanatory text is given. The reading image 4001 displays an explanatory text 4002 on how to use the mobile terminal (displayed as a smartphone in the figure) and an explanatory text 4003 indicating a result of the operation. When such an explanatory note is displayed, it is possible to motivate the player to perform a reading operation using the portable terminal.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as the timing which displays a reading image, the timing determined as a non-game state, the timing which received the specific command in the game state, etc. were illustrated. However, it may be the timing when the player performs a specific operation. For example, a reading image may be displayed when the player performs an operation with the effect button 105 or the effect key 106.

  The gaming machine 1 may be configured to accept the above-described operation by the player only in a predetermined state. For example, a configuration in which the above-described operation can be performed only during variable display or a predetermined effect display, or a configuration in which operation can be performed only at a timing other than during variable display is possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the reading images to be displayed are selected from the plurality of reading images by lottery using the random numbers for rendering in S3604 and S3612 in FIG. 36 is illustrated. A configuration in which a reading image to be displayed is determined every time) may be employed.

  The timing for selecting an image by lottery may be other than the above timing. For example, an image may be selected at a predetermined timing after the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and by such a configuration, an image for reading can be quickly displayed after the power is turned on.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration for switching the reading image to be displayed when the display switching time has elapsed in S3611 of FIG. 36 is exemplified, but the switching may not be performed, and the display switching time may be set. A plurality of switches may be provided so as to perform switching a plurality of times.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the liquid crystal display device 121 was illustrated as an image display apparatus, the structure using another image display apparatus may be sufficient. For example, an organic EL display or a CRT display can be used.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical scope thereof.

1 ... gaming machine 121 ... liquid crystal display device (image display device)
320a ... Sub CPU (display control means)
2801 ... Reading image 2802 ... Terminal

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes an image display device (121) that displays an image on a display screen (121a) and an image that can be read by a predetermined terminal (2802). Display control means (320a) that causes the image display device to display a reading image (2801) as a trigger for the terminal to execute a process that is set in advance when a predetermined condition is satisfied. ), And the display control means according to the passage of time so that the display content displayed by the terminal by the process is changed according to the timing at which the terminal reads the image for reading . changing the read image to be displayed before Symbol image display apparatus (S3613) it is characterized.

Claims (2)

An image display device for displaying an image on a display screen;
An image that can be read by a predetermined terminal and that is a trigger that causes the terminal to execute a process that has been set in advance by the terminal is read when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Display control means for displaying on the image display device during the period,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means changes the reading image to be displayed on the image display device so that the content of the processing executed by the terminal changes as time passes. . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reading image is an image including a part of an image indicating an elapsed state of time.

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