JP2016059592A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine that is likely to cause interest even when an age group of a player is different.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine selects one symbol variation pattern among symbol variation patterns associated with a dynamic image A in a symbol variation pattern table when determining that an age group of a player is a young generation group (S804: Yes), selects one symbol variation pattern among symbol variation patterns associated with a dynamic image B in the case of a middle-aged generation group (S806:Yes), and selects one symbol variation pattern among symbol variation patterns associated with a dynamic image C in the case of an elderly generation group (S808: Yes). Accordingly, dynamic images that are provided by mass media and a recognition degree thereof is high in the age group of the player can be displayed, thereby allowing players of a wide variety of age groups to play to enhance an operation ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 43

Description

  The present invention relates to hit determination means for determining whether a game ball is hit or lost based on a random number acquired from a random number generation means when a game ball is received in a specific game ball receiving port, and a game ball is a specific game ball receiving port. The image display device that starts displaying the predetermined moving image when it is accepted by the camera, and the determination result that the image when the image display device finishes displaying the predetermined moving image is determined by the hit determination means The present invention relates to a pachinko machine provided with a winning device that opens and closes a winning opening when the image shows a winning ball and a winning ball payout device that pays out a winning ball when a game ball wins a winning opening.

  FIG. 48 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine. A conventional pachinko machine 700 includes a game board 702 in which a game ball flow area is formed, a launch handle 701 that adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball that is launched into the flow area, and a start port 703 that is disposed in the game board 702. , An image display device 704, an upper tray 705, a lower tray 711, a variable winning device 706, and a speaker 709.

  When a game ball launched by the player turning the launch handle 701 wins the start port 703, an MPU (microprocessor unit) built in the pachinko machine 700 obtains a random number from the random number generator, and the obtained random number Is stored in a predetermined memory. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 703, the image display device 704 starts displaying a predetermined moving image. At this time, the MPU determines that it is a big hit if the random number stored in the memory matches a predetermined hit value, and determines that it is lost if it does not match. Hereinafter, the determination of the big hit or the loss is referred to as a big hit determination.

  The moving image displayed by the image display device 704 includes a design moving image that represents a change in the design and a background moving image that is displayed in the background of the design moving image. As the background moving image, a moving image based on a known animation, a TV drama, a movie, or the like is used in addition to a moving image original by a pachinko machine maker. The display mode of the design moving image is based on an arrangement of symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol sequence) representing a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers 1 to 9) in three display areas in the horizontal direction on the screen. This is a display mode for moving from top to bottom. There are also models different from the above display modes. For example, the display mode in which the symbol sequence is displayed so as to move from right to left on the screen at three vertical positions on the screen, and the display mode in which each symbol constituting the symbol sequence is displayed in the same display area. There are also models. A display mode in which each symbol constituting the symbol row changes in the display area as described above is called symbol variation. The speaker 709 reproduces sound effects and music corresponding to the moving image while the image display device 704 displays the moving image.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the image display device 704 starts displaying a moving image, the variation of the symbol stops in each display region, and the symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination by the MPU described above is fixedly displayed in each display region. The Here, the fixed display means a display state in which the symbol does not change again after the change stops. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a symbol having the same number such as “777” is confirmed and displayed. If the result of the big hit determination is lost, the same value such as “767” is displayed. The symbols that do not have the numbers are fixed and displayed.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a big hit symbol, and a combination of symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is referred to as a lost symbol. Also, the time from when the image display device 704 starts displaying the moving image until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is determined and displayed is counted as one variation of the symbol. The time required for one change is called a change time.

  When the image display device 704 confirms and displays the big win symbol, a big win occurs, and the variable winning device 706 opens the opening / closing member 707 and opens the big winning port 708. Since the big winning opening 708 has a larger winning area than the normal winning opening, winning becomes easy. Then, there is a condition that a specified number (for example, about 9) of game balls have won a prize winning opening 708 or a condition that the opening time of the prize winning opening 708 has reached a specified time (for example, about 30 seconds). When satisfied, the opening / closing member 707 is closed and the special prize opening 708 is closed. When the game ball wins the big winning opening 708, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 705, and the prize balls exceeding the storable number of the upper tray 705 are stored in the lower tray 711.

  Then, a round from the opening to closing of the special winning opening 708 is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can obtain a large amount of winning balls. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, when a big hit occurs in a specific jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot occurrence. Such a change in the probability of jackpot occurrence from a low probability to a high probability is called probability change.

  The MPU described above determines the type of jackpot symbol by lottery when the jackpot determination is made, and determines whether or not the determined type of jackpot symbol is a specific symbol. If it is, it will be judged as a probable big hit. In the future, the big hit that will cause a probability change is called the probability change big hit, and the big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually called a big hit. The determination of whether or not the probability variation big hit is called the probability variation big hit determination. Furthermore, a gaming state that has changed to probability change is referred to as a probability variation gaming state, and a gaming state other than the probability variation gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state. Depending on the model, the probability variation gaming state may continue until the next big hit occurs, and there may be a case where the number of changes in the symbol sequence reaches a specified number.

JP2013-090797 (2nd-6th paragraphs, FIG. 30)

  However, since the conventional pachinko machine 700 described above is directed to players of a specific age group, when a player of an age group that is out of the specific age group plays a game, it is interesting. There is a problem that it is difficult.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to realize a pachinko machine that is easy to entertain even if the age group of the players is different.

(Claim 1)
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of the game ball (P) is formed, and a launching device ( 4f), a plurality of game ball receiving ports (17-22) provided in the game area, random number generating means for generating a random number (R3), and a game ball fired by the launching device is a specific game ball Random number acquisition means (S204) for acquiring a random number generated by the random number generation means when received in the receiving port (21), and a hit determination for determining whether it is a hit or a loss based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means Means (S210), an image display device (30) that starts displaying a predetermined moving image when a game ball launched by the launching device is received in the specific game ball receiving port, and the image display device Is the predetermined motion A winning device (24, 25) that opens and closes the winning opening (24a, 25a) when the image when the display of the image is finished is an image showing a determination result determined by the winning determination means as a winning; In a pachinko machine (1) provided with a prize ball payout device (38) for paying out a prize ball when a ball wins the prize opening,
Photographing means (601) for photographing at least the face of the player;
Age group discriminating means (S604) for discriminating the age group of the player based on the photographing data photographed by the photographing means;
Effect content storage means (72b) stored in association with the age group determined by the age group determination means and the effect content performed by the pachinko machine so as to be different effect contents for each age group;
Production content selection means (S803 to S809) for selecting production content associated with the age group identified by the age group discrimination means from the production content storage means;
The technical means of providing the execution content (S811) which performs the production content selected by the production content selection means is used.

(Claim 2)
In the invention according to claim 2, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1, the effect content is a moving image displayed by the image display device (30), is provided by mass media, and It ’s a moving image with different levels of awareness,
The effect content storing means (72b) includes technical means in which the age group determined by the age group determining means (S604) and a moving image having a high degree of recognition in the age group are stored in association with each other. Use.

(Claim 3)
In the invention which concerns on Claim 3, in the pachinko machine (1) of Claim 1, the audio | voice output apparatus (10-12) is provided,
The production content is music that is output by the audio output device, is provided by mass media, and is music that has a different degree of recognition depending on the age group,
In the effect content storage means (72d), an age group determined by the age group determination means (S604) and music having high recognition in the age group are stored in association with each other.
The effect content selection means (S901 to S907) selects music associated with the age group determined by the age group determination means from the effect content storage means,
The effect executing means uses technical means for causing the audio output device to output the music selected by the effect content selecting means.

(Claim 4)
In the invention according to claim 4, in the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1 or 2, there are a plurality of light emitting members that emit light as the game progresses on and around the game board (5). Provided,
The effect content is a combination of the moving image and the light emission patterns of the plurality of light emitting members,
In the effect content storage means (72c), the age group discriminated by the age group discriminating means, the moving image, and the light emission pattern are such that the light emission number of the light emitting member that emits light decreases as the age group increases. Stored in association with
The effect content selection means (S1001 to S1007) selects a moving image and a light emission pattern associated with the age group determined by the age group determination means from the effect content storage means,
The effect execution means displays the moving image selected by the effect content selection means on the image display device, and causes the plurality of light emitting members to emit light in the light emission pattern selected by the effect content selection means. Is used.

  The “hit” described above is a general term for big hits and small hits. Moreover, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

(Claim 1)
In the invention according to claim 1, the photographing means photographs at least the face of the player, and the age group distinguishing means distinguishes the age group of the player based on the photographing data photographed by the photographing means. Then, the effect content selection means selects the effect content associated with the age group determined by the age group determination means from the effect content storage means, and the effect execution means executes the effect content selected by the effect content selection means To do.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, it is possible to execute different contents for each player's age group, so a pachinko machine that is easy to entertain even if the player's age group is different. Can be realized.

(Claim 2)
When an image display device displays a moving image provided by the mass media, it is difficult to entertain a wide range of age groups because the recognition level of the moving image varies depending on the age group of the player. It is difficult to increase the availability by letting players in the layer play.
However, if the invention according to claim 2 is carried out, it is possible to display on the image display device a moving image that is provided by the mass media and that is highly recognized in the age group of the player determined by the age group determining means. Therefore, it is possible to increase the availability by allowing players of a wide range of age groups to play.

(Claim 3)
When the audio output device outputs music provided by the mass media, it is difficult to appeal to a wide range of age groups because the degree of music recognition varies depending on the age group of the players. It is difficult for a player to play and increase the utilization rate.
However, if the invention according to claim 3 is carried out, music provided by the mass media and having high recognition in the age group of the player determined by the age group determining means can be output to the audio output device. It is possible to increase the utilization rate by allowing players of a wide range of ages to play.

(Claim 4)
As the age increases, it becomes easier to feel dazzling. Therefore, if the number of light emitting members provided in the pachinko machine is large, it is easy for a player who is older to be shy away, and it is difficult to increase the operating rate.
However, if the invention according to claim 4 is carried out, a moving image having a high degree of recognition in the player's age group is displayed on the image display device, and the light emission number of the light emitting member that emits light as the player's age group becomes higher. Since a plurality of light-emitting members can be made to emit light with a reduced light-emitting pattern, they are not shy away from older players, and the operating rate can be increased.

It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a top view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally backward. It is a partial rear view which shows a part of internal structure in the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 1 fell. (A) is the front view which expands and shows the 1st variable prize apparatus 24 and the 2nd variable prize apparatus 25 which were provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 1, (b) is the game board 5 shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the middle symbol and the right symbol are fluctuating in the effect indicator 30 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 1 and the left symbol is stopped. In the effect display 30, the right symbol and the left symbol are stopped, the middle symbol is fluctuating, and is an explanatory diagram showing a reach state. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a message image M1 is displayed on the effect display device 30. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state where the button effect moving image H3 is displayed on the effect display device 30. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol Z5 was fixedly displayed on the production | presentation display 30. FIG. FIG. 48 shows the structure of the effect content table 72b. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the image audio | voice control board 70 shown in FIG. 16, and the effect control board 400 with a block. It is explanatory drawing of the random number used by a game. It is explanatory drawing of the big hit value table 52a. It is explanatory drawing which shows the type of jackpot. It is explanatory drawing of the design fluctuation pattern table 72a. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery method of a design variation pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content of the reservation table 53a and the random number storage table 73a, (b) shows the state where the storage order of the data stored in the reservation table 53a and the random number storage table 73a is advanced. It is explanatory drawing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored contents of the image data ROM74. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main stored contents of the image data ROM75. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU51 for main control performs during a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game start process which MPU51 for main control performs. 30 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the game start process shown in FIG. 29. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game process which MPU51 for main control performs. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 31. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 31. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal symbol game process which MPU51 for main control performs. 37 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG. 36. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal electric accessory game process which MPU51 for main control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the main processes which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the imaging | photography process which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command reception process which MPU71 for video / audio control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the normal image process which MPU71 for image audio | voice control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the design variation pattern determination process which MPU71 for image sound control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the production content table 72c in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the LED process which MPU71 for image sound control performs in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the production content table 72d in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the BGM process which MPU71 for image sound control performs in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine 700.

<First Embodiment>
[Main configuration]
First, a main configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment as viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 5 is a partial rear view showing a part of the internal structure on the back of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided an inter-table machine 100 for a gaming table that reads the balance recorded on the IC card, writes the balance, reads the cash, and the like. The inter-table machine 100 for gaming machines is provided with a bill insertion slot 101 for inserting a bill and an IC card insertion slot 102 for inserting an IC card. When a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 101, the amount of the inserted banknote is read by a banknote reader provided inside the gaming machine inter-table machine 100. The balance recorded on the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 is read by a reader / writer provided inside the gaming machine inter-table machine 100 and displayed on the balance display unit 6e. The balance display unit 6e displays the balance as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. Further, the amount of money read by the bill reader is written on the IC card by the reader / writer.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped outer frame set 8 for attaching the pachinko machine 1 to an island facility of the pachinko hall. A metal hinge 8b is attached to the left end of the top plate 8a constituting the outer frame set 8. A front frame set 2 is pivotally supported by a portion near the front end of the hinge 8b via a hinge shaft 8c. The front frame set 2 is provided with a game board 5 (FIG. 6) in which a flow area of game balls is formed, and the front of the game board 5 is a glass frame set provided at an opening of the front frame set 2 3 is covered. The game board 5 is configured to be viewed through the glass frame set 3. The front frame set 2 is formed of a semi-transparent synthetic resin, and a plurality of LEDs capable of emitting a plurality of colors are provided therein.

  In the upper center of the front frame set 2, a camera 601 for photographing at least the face of the player is provided. The camera 601 is set so as to photograph the upper part from the shoulder of the player sitting on the chair placed in front of the pachinko machine 1. The camera 601 is used to determine the age group of players who play games on the pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the camera 601 is a CCD camera.

  A ball tank 95 for storing game balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back surface of the outer frame set 8. The game balls stored in the ball tank 95 are supplied from a game ball supply facility arranged in the island facility. On the lower right side of the front frame set 2, a firing handle 4 is provided for operating a launching device that launches a game ball to the flow-down area of the game board 5. The firing handle 4 is provided with a firing lever 4a for adjusting the firing strength so as to be rotatable. The front frame set 2 below the glass frame set 3 is provided with an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls discharged from the discharge port 6b.

  The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated by the player to select the contents of the effect when the timing of the button effect is reached. In this embodiment, the production button 9 is a push-on button. Further, the upper tray 6 has a ball release lever 6a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7, and a lending button 6c that is operated to cause the balls to be paid out. A return button 6d that is operated to return the IC card inserted into the IC card insertion slot 102 of the gaming machine pedestal machine 100, and a balance display unit 6e that displays the balance recorded on the IC card. Is provided. When the lending button 6 c is pressed once, a minimum unit of lending balls is paid out to the upper tray 6. For example, if one ball is 4 yen and the minimum unit of the ball is set to 500 yen, 125 (= 500 yen / 4 yen) balls are paid out.

  Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls flowing down from the upper tray 6. A ball release hole 7b for discharging game balls is formed in the bottom of the lower tray 7 so as to be openable and closable. A ball release lever 7a for opening and closing the ball release hole 7b is slidable at the front end of the lower tray 7. Is provided. In addition, the front frame set 2 has a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying a payout abnormality of the game ball, and a right speaker 10 for reproducing BGM and sound effects. A left speaker 11 and a lower speaker 12 are provided. Hereinafter, the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 10 to 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball tank 95 for storing game balls is provided above the back of the pachinko machine 1. A game ball supply channel for supplying game balls to each pachinko machine is arranged above the island where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, and the game balls are supplied to the ball tank 95 from the game ball supply channel. . Further, the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 is covered with a cover 99.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 57 in which a main control board (indicated by reference numeral 50 in FIG. 16) is accommodated is provided inside the cover 99. A band-like RF tag 300 is disposed at the boundary between the case main body and the cover constituting the main control board case 57 across the boundary, and a seal seal 301 is stuck on the RF tag 300.

  The RF tag 300 includes an antenna for communicating with an RF tag reader, and an IC chip in which unique identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 from other pachinko machines is stored. The antenna is formed in a film shape from a conductive metal, and is configured to be easily broken when the seal seal 301 is peeled off. As described above, when the seal seal 301 is peeled off, the antenna is broken and the RF tag 300 does not function, and a reading error occurs when the RF tag 300 is read using the RF tag reader. Thereby, it can be estimated that the antenna of the RF tag 300 is broken, that is, the seal seal 301 is peeled off, and the main control board 50 is cheating.

  As shown in FIG. 4, below the cover 99, a launch control board case 4h in which the launch control board 4 (FIG. 5) is housed and a payout in which a payout control board (indicated by reference numeral 60 in FIG. 18) is housed. A control board case 64 is provided. On the right side of the main control board case 57, a prize ball payout device 38 for paying out prize balls is provided. A power plug 65 for supplying AC24V to the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the back surface of the pachinko machine 1.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6 is lowered. 9A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 9B is a game board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the probability that the probability of determining a big hit in the big hit determination changes from a low probability to a high probability is referred to as a probable change. A jackpot that will cause a probability change in the future is called a probability jackpot, and a jackpot other than the probability change jackpot is usually called a jackpot. The determination of whether or not the probability variation big hit is called the probability variation big hit determination. In addition, a gaming state that has changed to probability change is referred to as a probability variation gaming state, and a gaming state other than the probability variation gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state. In addition, a jackpot symbol that will generate a probable big hit is called a probable big hit symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a big hit is generated in the probability variation big hit symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to the probability variation gaming state. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, every time a game ball wins the first start port 21 in the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state is returned from the current probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state, or the current probability variation gaming state. It is decided by lottery whether or not to maintain. Hereinafter, the lottery is referred to as a falling lottery. A big hit with a small number of opening / closing of the big winning opening is sometimes referred to as a small hit. In this embodiment, the small hit is also included in the concept of a big win.

A large number of game nails 28 are driven into the surface of the game board 5, and these game nails 28 regulate the game area of the game ball. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball launched by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 16) to a game area.
A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30 as an image display device for displaying still images and moving images.

  A left side decoration 36 is provided on the left side of the board surface of the game board 5 along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided. In addition, the left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve upper winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19. The left side decoration 36 is provided with a plurality of LEDs that emit light according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an opening 16 b that allows a game ball to flow into the center decoration 16 is formed at the left end of the center decoration 16. Inside the center decoration 16 is provided a guide passage 16e for guiding the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 16b. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  A stage 16d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c is provided below the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 7, the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the downstream path R2, and then flows down along any of the downstream paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3 (FIG. 6). Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right game area is formed on the right side of the center ornament 16, and a gate 23, a normal electric accessory 27 (FIG. 7), and a right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided in the right game area. . The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The ordinary electric accessory 27 is also called an electric tulip, or an electric chew for short. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. 6 and 8 show a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second starting port 22 is opened, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the opening / closing blade piece 27c is closed and the second starting port 22 is closed. Show. An out port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 8, the movable accessory 40 is supported by a support member 40e. As shown in the figure, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front surface of the effect indicator 30 at a predetermined effect timing, and as shown in FIG. 6, the motor (the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor in FIG. 17). It is raised by a lifting device such as 42f) and returned to the original point before dropping.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 17) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 8, a movable accessory 43 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 17), and emerges from behind when the movable accessory 40 is dropped. In addition, movable accessories 47 and 48 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 47 and 48 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 47a and a right dragon motor 48a in FIG. 17).

  As shown in FIG. 7, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided in the lower part of the center decoration 16 and in the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 8 are accommodated inside the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a door left motor 44a and a door right motor 45a in FIG. 17). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

  The front surface and the back surface of the storage member 46 are formed of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the state of the movable accessories 44 and 45. In addition, a decoration member (not shown) decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided in the back of the space formed between the movable members 44 and 45 that are separated from each other. Each LED of the decorative member is turned on or blinks when the LED is separated.

  In addition, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured such that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. In addition, each of the movable accessories 47 and 48 is formed in a shape imitating a dragon's head, and the dragon opens and closes its mouth by the driving device described above.

  FIG. 8 shows a state where the movable accessories 47 and 48 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 47c and 48c are provided inside the movable combination objects 47 and 48, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the game board 5, a right side decoration 37 provided with a plurality of LEDs is provided. In the right side decoration 37, between the first start opening 21 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning prize are provided. The device 25 is provided so as to overlap vertically (FIG. 9A). As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the first variable winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is a solenoid (the first big winning opening in FIG. 16). It is opened and closed by a driving device such as a solenoid 24b. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big winning opening 24a is opened, and when the first opening / closing member 24d is closed, the first big winning opening 24a is closed.

  Also, a first major prize opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 24c in FIG. 16) for detecting a gaming ball won in the first major prize opening 24a is provided in the flow path of the gaming balls won in the first major prize opening 24a. It has been. There is a predetermined distance from the first big prize opening 24a to the first big prize opening switch, and a predetermined time is required until a game ball won in the first big prize opening 24a is detected by the first big prize port switch. The first grand prize opening 24a is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to be awarded simultaneously.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-shaped second opening / closing member 25d, and this second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second large winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 16). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second large winning opening 25a is opened, and when the second opening / closing member 25d is closed, the second large winning opening 25a is closed.

  Also, a second major prize opening switch (indicated by reference numeral 25c in FIG. 16) for detecting a gaming ball won in the second major prize opening 25a is provided in the flow path of the gaming balls won in the second major prize opening 25a. It has been. There is a predetermined distance from the second big prize opening 25a to the second big prize opening switch, and a predetermined time is required until a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a is detected by the second big prize port switch. The second big winning opening 25a is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to be won simultaneously.

  FIG. 9A shows a state in which the first grand prize winning port 24a and the second grand prize winning port 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

  One or both of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 operate depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred. The opening times of the first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a differ depending on the type of the big hit that has occurred. In this embodiment, the first grand prize opening 24a is closed when 29.5 seconds have elapsed from the opening or when nine game balls have won the first big prize opening 24a. The second grand prize opening 25a is closed when 0.2 seconds elapses from the opening or when nine game balls enter the second big prize opening 25a. That is, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a is extremely short as 0.2 seconds, it is difficult to win the second big prize opening 25a with a big hit when the second big prize opening 25a opens and closes. Can hardly be expected.

As shown in FIG. 9B, on the left side of the left sleeve decoration winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 6 (the area surrounded by the broken line indicated by the symbol A in the figure), the special symbol display device 31 and A normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold number display device 32, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are provided.
In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol hold number display device 32, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 are each constituted by an LED, but are constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also.

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (for example, seven as shown in FIG. 9B), and these LEDs are connected to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. When winning, it blinks in a predetermined blink pattern. The light emission color when these LEDs are turned on and the background color of the LEDs when they are turned off constitute a special symbol, and the state where the LEDs are blinking is a state where the special symbol is fluctuating.

  The special symbol display device 31 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is turned on and the LED that is turned off when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Depending on the type, the type of jackpot will vary. The jackpot type is composed of a combination of two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the number of rounds without a ball, the normal jackpot, the probability variable jackpot, the probability variable jackpot without a ball and the number of balls. Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.

  When the special symbol display device 31 changes the special symbol, when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, the special symbol based on the winning is not immediately changed, and once Deferred. The special symbol hold number is displayed by the special symbol hold number display device 32. In this embodiment, the special symbol reservation number display device 32 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the special symbol reservation number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of special symbol reservations is four.

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two as shown in FIG. 9B) LEDs, and the emitted color when each LED is lit and the background color of the LED when the LED is turned off. Constitutes a normal symbol. In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state in which the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the normal symbol hits or loses depending on the combination of the LEDs that are turned on and off when the fluctuation ends. Is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening / closing wing piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 is opened, and the winning to the second big winning opening 22 becomes easy.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts changing the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 changes the normal symbol and the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol change due to the passage is held, and the normal symbol hold number is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the normal symbol hold number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

[Display contents of effect display unit 30]
Here, the display content of the effect display device 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the middle symbol and the right symbol are fluctuating in the effect indicator 30 provided in the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 1, and the left symbol is stopped. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach state in which the right symbol and the left symbol are stopped and the middle symbol is fluctuating in the effect display 30. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the message image M1 is displayed on the effect display 30. FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the button effect moving image H3 is displayed on the effect indicator 30. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the big hit symbol Z5 is confirmed and displayed on the effect display 30.

  The effect display 30 is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the special symbol display device 31. That is, as described above, the special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the effect of the effect is not sufficient only by the blinking of the LEDs. It is increasing.

  The effect symbol is a symbol expressing a plurality of pieces of identification information, for example, a symbol expressing numbers (such as arithmetic numbers or Chinese numerals) such as 1-9. The effect indicator 30 starts changing the effect symbol simultaneously with the special symbol display device 31 starting the change of the special symbol, and ends the change of effect symbol simultaneously when the special symbol display device 31 ends the change of the special symbol. In addition, the effect indicator 30 confirms and displays the effect symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol or the lost symbol that the special symbol display device 31 has determined and displayed.

  In addition, the effect indicator 30 is a symbol change image representing a state where the effect symbol is fluctuating, a background moving image to be displayed on the background of the symbol change image, reservation number images G1 to G4 indicating the number of special symbol reservations, an effect symbol animation A moving image to be displayed when no image is displayed, a moving image to be displayed when a big hit occurs, a moving image to be displayed during a big hit game, the number of rounds in the big hit game, a customer to be displayed when no game is played Displays waiting images.

  Hereinafter, a moving image combining the symbol variation image and the background moving image displayed by the effect display device 30 is referred to as a symbol variation pattern. In addition, a combination of effect symbols that causes a big hit when the effect indicator 30 stops changing the effect symbols is called a big hit symbol, and a combination of effect symbols other than the big hit symbol is called a lost symbol. The types of symbol variation pattern, jackpot symbol, and lose symbol are determined by lottery using random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the effect indicator 30 has three display areas, a left display area D1, a middle display area D2, and a right display area D3, which are arranged in the horizontal direction. Each display area D1-D3 displays an effect design moving image, respectively. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 displays an effect symbol moving image in which a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 1 to 9 move from the top to the bottom in the ascending order of the numbers. In other words, the effect display device 30 displays an effect symbol moving image in which a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 1 to 9 are scrolled from the top to the bottom in the ascending order of the numbers. Also, depending on the model, there is a combination of an effect symbol moving image in which a plurality of effect symbols change in ascending order of numbers and an effect symbol moving image that changes in descending order of numbers.

  Hereinafter, the effect symbol that fluctuates in the left display area D1 is referred to as a left symbol, the effect symbol that fluctuates in the middle display area D2 is referred to as a middle symbol, and the effect symbol that fluctuates in the right display area D3 is referred to as a right symbol. Further, the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the left display area D1 is referred to as a left stop symbol, the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the middle display area D2 is referred to as a middle stop symbol, and the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the right display area D3 is referred to as a right stop symbol. In addition, each display area displays three stop symbols when stopped, but a combination of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed in the center of each display region, or a combination of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed in each display area Constitutes a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  When the game ball wins the first start opening 21, the effect display unit 30 starts displaying the symbol variation pattern. And when predetermined time passes since the start, as shown in FIG. 10, the left symbol Z1 which fluctuated in the left display area D1 is stopped and displayed. In the illustrated example, the left stop symbol 7 is stopped and displayed at the center. In the figure, the background moving image H1 is displayed around the display areas D1 to D3. In the illustrated example, a background moving image H1 displaying planets, stars, rockets, UFOs, and the like is displayed. Further, in the drawing, the downward arrow represents the effect symbol moving image, and schematically shows a state where the effect symbol is fluctuating. Moreover, the image shown by the code | symbol G1 in a figure is a reservation number image showing the special symbol reservation number. In the illustrated example, one reserved number image G1 expressing UFO is displayed, indicating that the number of special symbol reservations is one.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the left stop symbol is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 11, the right symbol Z3 that has fluctuated in the right display region D3 is stopped and displayed. In the illustrated example, the right stop symbol 7 is stopped and displayed at the center, and the left stop symbol 7 and the reach state are formed. Here, “reach” refers to a display state in which the same symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are each confirmed and displayed in each display region other than one display region where the effect symbol is fluctuating. In other words, it is a display state in which one effect symbol is unconfirmed before the big hit symbol is aligned. The reach variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern in which a reach state appears, and the normal variation pattern is a symbol variation pattern in which a reach state does not appear.

In addition, when the reach state appears, the effect display unit 30 displays an effect moving image unique to reach. Reach-specific production video is a video that makes the player feel thrills whether or not the jackpot symbol is aligned, and during the time this video is displayed, the player has the most fun game It ’s time to feel. The reach with the higher degree of expectation of the big hit is the longer the time during which the effect-specific moving image is displayed, and the longer the output time of the BGM and the sound effect is.
In the reach state, as shown in FIG. 12, each display area of the effect symbols is reduced so as not to interfere with reach-specific effect moving images. In the figure, reference numeral Z4 indicates three reduced display areas.

  Further, the effect display 30 displays a message image M1 “Press the button !!” as shown in FIG. 12 when the player can press the effect button 9 to execute the button effect. Then, the player is prompted to press the production button 9. The display content of the message image M1 varies depending on the model, and there is also a model that outputs a message voice such as “Press the button !!” from the speakers 10 to 12 simultaneously with displaying the message image M1.

  In FIG. 12, symbol H2 is a background moving image immediately before performing the button effect, and expresses how the UFO is about to land on the planet. Here, when the player presses the effect button 9 within the effective time after the message image M1 is displayed, the button effect is performed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the effect display device 30 displays a button effect moving image H3 in which the UFO lands on the planet. If the effect button 9 is not pressed within the effective time, the effect indicator 30 displays a button effect moving image (not shown) in which the UFO fails to land on the planet.

  When the time to display the middle stop symbol is near, the left stop symbol and the right stop symbol are enlarged and displayed, the fluctuating middle symbol is enlarged, and the fluctuation rate of the middle symbol is extremely slowed down. Will stop or make a thrilling performance. In the example shown in FIG. 14, an effect moving image K in which an alien comes out of the UFO landing on the planet, falls on the planet, and shakes his hand is displayed. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after reaching the reach state, as shown in FIG. 14, the middle symbol Z2 that has fluctuated in the middle display area D2 is stopped and displayed.

  In the illustrated example, the middle stop symbol 7 is stopped and displayed, and together with the left stop symbol 7 and the right stop symbol 7, a jackpot symbol 777 is configured. In the figure, reference sign Z5 indicates the left stop symbol, right stop symbol, and middle stop symbol that are displayed in an enlarged manner. In addition, when the big win symbol is confirmed and displayed, the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated, the first big winning port 24a or the second big winning port 25a is opened and closed, and the big hit game starts. .

[Features of pachinko machine 1]
Here, the features of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the effect content table 72b.

As shown in FIG. 15, the effect content table 72 b is configured by associating a player's age group with a moving image displayed by the effect indicator 30.
The age group is divided into young, middle-aged and older. In this embodiment, 18-29 years old is a younger age group, 30-49 years old is a middle age group, and 50 years old or older is an older age group. The younger age group is associated with the moving image A, the middle age group is associated with the moving image B, and the older age group is associated with the moving image C.

  The moving images A, B, and C are moving images that are provided by mass media and have different degrees of recognition depending on the age group. In this embodiment, the moving images A, B, and C are heroes that have been aired on television in the past or are currently aired on television, where the moving image A is for young people and the moving image B is for middle age. In the layer, the moving image C is highly recognized by the elderly. Moving image A is a moving image of Hero A that was often seen on television when young people were children (for example, 5-12 years old), and moving image B was often seen on television when middle-aged children were children. A moving image of Hero B, which is a moving image of Hero C, which was often seen on television when a senior was a child.

  When the player holds the launch handle 4a (FIG. 1) and the touch sensor 4j (FIG. 16) is turned on, the camera 601 takes a picture of the player, and the video / audio control MPU 71 (FIG. 18) takes the picture taken by the camera 601. The player's age group is discriminated using a known face recognition technique. Then, it is determined which age group the player's age group is a younger group, a middle-aged group or an older group, and a moving image associated with the determined age group is determined from the effect content table 72b. The selected moving image is displayed on the effect display 30.

Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 is implemented, it is possible to execute different contents for each player's age group, so that a pachinko machine that is easy to entertain even if the player's age group is different is realized. Can do.
In particular, when the effect display 30 displays a moving image provided by mass media, it is difficult for a wide range of players to be interested because the recognition level of the moving image varies depending on the player's age group. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the occupancy rate by allowing players of a wide range of age groups to play.
However, if the pachinko machine 1 is implemented, it is possible to display on the effect display 30 a moving image that is provided by the mass media and is highly recognized in the age group of the player determined by the MPU 71 for video and audio control. It is possible to increase the utilization rate by allowing players of a wide range of ages to play.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a main control MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 51 and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 56 are mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control ROM 52 and a main control work RAM 53. The main control MPU 51 is a jackpot determination, a probability change jackpot determination, a change from a normal gaming state to a probability variation gaming state, a change from a probability variation gaming state to a normal gaming state, a count of the number of jackpot occurrences, a determination of a jackpot type, a jackpot probability Change, counting the number of rounds in the jackpot game, counting the number of winnings to the big prize opening, special symbol variation start command, symbol variation pattern selection command, special symbol rotation number (number of variations), special symbol count For the progress of the game, such as measuring variation time, special symbol variation stop command, winning detection, winning ball number setting, winning ball payout command, counting the number of balls, gate passing detection, normal symbol hit determination, etc. Perform the necessary processing. The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  The RTC 56 measures the date and current time. The RTC 56 receives power from a backup power source (not shown) such as a battery (for example, a button battery) or a capacitor (for example, an electric double layer capacitor), and even when no power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 The date and time are counted. Further, the main control CPU 52 accesses the RTC 56 when it is necessary to read the date and time and acquires the date and time.

  The main control ROM 52 includes a computer program for the main control MPU 51 to execute each of the above processes, a big hit value table 52a (FIG. 20) in which a big hit value to be referred to when making a big hit determination, a main control board A control command table in which a control command to be transmitted to each control board electrically connected to 50 is set is readable.

  The main control work RAM 53 stores the computer program read from the main control ROM 52, and can read and rewrite processing results, determination results, and the like generated when the main control MPU 51 executes the computer program. Store. Further, the main control RAM 53 detects that each winning opening switch and start opening switch are turned on, stores the number of winnings corresponding to each switch, and transmits it to the payout control MPU 61 of the payout control board 60. Further, the main control work RAM 53 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores stored data such as the result of the probable big hit determination. Hold.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control MPU 51 receives data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of rounds in the jackpot game, the number of winnings in the big winning opening, the number of balls to be played and the number of rotations of the special symbol (number of fluctuations) via the external terminal board 503. It is transmitted to the hall computer HC located in the pachinko hall management room.

  In addition, a symbol display board 96 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. On the symbol display board 96, a special symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold number display device 32, a normal symbol display device 33, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are mounted. In addition, a payout control board 60, a security relay terminal board 89, and a power supply board 94 are electrically connected to the main control board 50.

The security relay terminal board 89 includes an induced magnetic field sensor 500 for detecting an induced magnetic field generated by an illegal act, a first magnetic sensor 501 for detecting magnetism generated by an illegal act, and a second magnetic sensor 502. Are electrically connected.
The payout control board 60 is electrically connected to a lower tray full switch 7c for detecting a state in which the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, and a door opening relay terminal plate 86. The door opening relay terminal plate 86 includes a door opening switch 87 for detecting a state where the glass frame set 3 is opened, and an outer frame opening switch 88 for detecting a state where the outer frame set 8 is opened. Electrically connected.

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 97 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout for driving a member for paying out the rented and winning balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 97. A motor 38c, a front payout sensor 38a and a rear payout sensor 38b for detecting a game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and a front ball breakage detecting that there is no game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c The switch 38d and the rear bulb cut switch 38e are electrically connected. The payout control board 60 is equipped with a drive circuit 97a for driving the payout motor 38c. The drive circuit 97a, the payout motor 38c, and the like constitute the prize ball payout device 38. The prize ball payout device 38 has two outlets for paying out game balls. One outlet is provided with a front payout sensor 38a, and the other outlet is provided with a rear payout sensor 38b.

  A payout control MPU 61 is mounted on the payout control board 60. The payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control ROM 62 and a payout control work RAM 63. The payout control MPU 61 controls the drive circuit 97a in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Also, the payout control MPU 61 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls that have been paid out.

  Further, the payout control MPU 61 detects that the lower tray 7 is filled with prize balls based on the fact that the lower tray full switch 7c is turned on, and stops the payout motor 38c. The winning numbers transmitted from the main control MPU 51 after the lower tray full switch 7c is switched are accumulated in the payout control RAM 63, the full state of the lower tray 7 is canceled, and the lower tray full switch 7c is turned off. Then, the operation of the payout motor 38c is restarted, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of winnings accumulated in the payout control RAM 63 is paid out.

  The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown). The payout control ROM 62 stores a computer program executed by the payout control MPU 61 so as to be readable. The payout control work RAM 63 stores the computer program read from the payout control ROM 62, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the payout control MPU 61 executing the computer program. To store.

  Further, the payout control work RAM 63 stores the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent, and receives supply of backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off. Holds the number of unpaid prize balls and the number of balls lent. Further, a balance display board 504 on which a balance display section 6e (FIG. 1) is mounted is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a prepaid recording medium reader connection terminal board 78. The prepaid recording medium reader 100 (FIG. 1) is electrically connected to the prepaid recording medium reader terminal board 78.

Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4a. A firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the firing strength of the launching device in response to the touch, a touch sensor 4j for detecting that the player has touched the firing lever 4a, and a firing switch 4e for driving the firing solenoid 4f, Are electrically connected.
The launch control board 4 is mounted with a drive circuit 4m for driving the launch solenoid 4f and a drive circuit 4n for driving the ball feed solenoid 4g.

  A board surface relay terminal board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the board surface relay terminal board 37 receives an upper left sleeve winning prize for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 17. A mouth switch 17a, a left sleeve winning port switch 18a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning port 18, a lower left winning port switch 19a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 19, and a right A right shoulder winning opening switch 20a for detecting a gaming ball won in the shoulder winning opening 20, a first big winning opening switch 24c for detecting a gaming ball winning in the first big winning opening 24a, and a gate 23 are provided. A gate switch 23a for detecting a passed game ball, a second big prize opening switch 25c for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a, and a first variable prize winning device 24 for driving 1st Grand Prize And solenoids 24b, and ordinary electric won game solenoid 27b for driving the ordinary electric won game 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 25b for driving the second variation winning device 25 are electrically connected.

Further, the panel relay terminal plate 37 includes a drive circuit 37a for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b, a drive circuit 37b for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 24b, and a second big prize opening solenoid 25b. And a drive circuit 37c for driving the.
As shown in FIG. 17, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400. The effect control board 400 includes an image / audio control board 70, a panel LED relay terminal board 91, and an auxiliary effect drive board. 410 and the effect power supply board 90 are electrically connected. Each LED such as the left side decoration 36 and the right side decoration 37 provided on the game board 5 is electrically connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91.

A camera 601 is electrically connected to the image / audio control board 70. The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. In addition, a board effect relay terminal board 92 is electrically connected to the audio / video control board 70, and the board effect relay terminal board 92 is connected to the right speaker 10 via a frame effect relay terminal board 93, The left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected.
Further, a frame LED drive board 66 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70, and the frame LED drive board 66 includes an illuminated effect switch 9a built in the effect button 9, a front frame. LEDs and the like built in the set 2 are electrically connected.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a that rotates the movable accessory 43, a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b that detects that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin, and a right that drives the movable accessory 48. A dragon motor 48a, a right dragon origin sensor 48b that detects that the movable accessory 48 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 47a that drives the movable accessory 47, and a detection that the movable accessory 47 has returned to the origin. The left dragon origin sensor 47b is electrically connected.

A family crest motor 40b, a family crest position confirmation sensor 41d, a right lift motor 41f, and a right lift origin sensor 41n are electrically connected to the auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 42f, a left lift origin sensor 42n, a door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, and a movable accessory 45. A door right origin sensor 45b for detecting return to the origin, a door left motor 44a for moving the left movable accessory 44 stored in the storage member 46, and detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin. The door left origin sensor 44b is electrically connected.

  The auxiliary effect drive board 410 includes a drive circuit 411 for driving the right lift motor 41f and the left lift motor 42f, a drive circuit 412 for driving the kaleidoscope motor 43a, a right dragon motor 48a and a left dragon motor 47a. A drive circuit 413 for driving, a drive circuit 414 for driving the family crest motor 40b, and a drive circuit 415 for driving the door right motor 45a and the door left motor 44a are mounted.

  Also, the power supply board 94 shown in FIG. 16 is supplied with power from the main power supply 98 (AC / 24V) as the main control board 50, the payout control board 60, the lending device connection terminal board 78, and the effect power supply board 90 ( 17). The effect power supply board 90 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 94 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 90.

  The power supply board 94 is equipped with a power control MPU 94b for switching the power supply mode between the normal power mode and the power saving mode. The power control MPU 94b performs control to switch from the normal power mode to the power saving mode when the game is not performed for a certain time or longer.

  As shown in FIG. 20, an image / audio control board 70 includes an image / audio control MPU 71, an image processing LSI 76, an image / audio control ROM 72, an image data ROM 74, an image data ROM 75, a drive circuit 78, and a sound source. An IC 80, a sound source data ROM 81, a surround IC 82, a volume setting circuit 83, a digital amplifier 84, a digital amplifier 85, and an image processing circuit 602 are mounted.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80 and the sound volume setting circuit 83. The sound source ROM 81 is electrically connected to the sound source IC 80, and the sound source IC 80 is electrically connected to the surround IC 82. The sound source IC 80 and the surround IC 82 are electrically connected to the volume setting circuit 83, and the volume setting circuit 83 is electrically connected to the digital amplifiers 84 and 85. The digital amplifier 84 is electrically connected to the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 via the board surface effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame portion effect relay terminal plate 93 (FIG. 17). The volume setting circuit 83 adjusts the input gains of the digital amplifiers 84 and 85 in accordance with a command from the image / audio control MPU 71 and adjusts the volume of the speakers 10 to 12.

  The digital amplifier 85 is electrically connected to the lower speaker 12 via the board effect relay terminal plate 92 and the frame effect relay terminal plate 93. The volume setting circuit 83 is electrically connected to a volume adjustment knob (not shown). When the volume adjustment knob is rotated, the input levels of the digital amplifiers 84 and 85 are adjusted, and the speakers 10 to 10 are adjusted. The volume of 12 is adjusted.

  An image / audio control work RAM 73 is built in the image / audio control MPU 71, and a VRAM 77 is built in the image processing LSI 76. The image / sound control ROM 72 stores a computer program executed by the image / sound control MPU 71, a symbol variation pattern table 72a, and the like. The image / sound control work RAM 73 stores the computer program read out from the image / sound control ROM 72, reads out the processing results and determination results generated by the image / sound control MPU 71 executing the computer program, and the like. Store rewritable.

  The image processing circuit 602 captures a player image captured by the camera 601 and converts the captured player image into data for the image / audio control MPU 71 to perform image analysis. The image / audio control MPU 71 performs image analysis based on the data converted by the image processing circuit 602, and determines whether the player's age group is a younger, middle-aged, or older age group. Then, the moving image corresponding to the determination result is selected from the effect content table 72b (FIG. 15).

  The image processing LSI 76 includes a decoder that compresses / decompresses image data, a drawing engine that performs processing such as 3D polygon drawing, enlargement / reduction, and texture mapping based on moving image data created by the decoder, and a drawing engine A display engine that outputs digital RGB signals corresponding to the created image data to the drive circuit 78.

  The image data ROMs 74 and 75 store image data for displaying the symbol variation pattern, the message image M1, the button effect moving image, the reserved number images G1 to G4, and the like on the effect display 30. The image / audio control MPU 71 controls the image processing LSI 76 to display the symbol variation pattern on the effect display 30 based on the effect control signal transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and BGM and sound effects are output from the speakers 10 to 12. Etc. to control the sound source IC 80. Also, the image / audio control MPU 71 causes the effect button 9 to emit light in a predetermined emission color when the button effect can be executed.

  Further, when the image / audio control MPU 71 displays the symbol variation pattern on the effect display device 30, the LED provided on the front frame set 2, the right side ornament 37 and the left side ornament 36 of the game board 5, etc. Control according to the progress of the fluctuation pattern. Furthermore, when receiving the effect instruction command (effect control signal) transmitted from the main control MPU 51 via the effect control board 400, the image / audio control MPU 71 produces a moving image corresponding to the age group of the player. A selection is made from the content table 72b, and a symbol variation pattern is determined from the moving image. The image / audio control MPU 71 instructs the image processing LSI 76 to read out the image data corresponding to the determined symbol variation pattern from the image data ROMs 74 and 75.

  Then, the image processing LSI 76 reads the image data corresponding to the symbol variation pattern designation command from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 in accordance with the instruction from the image / audio control MPU 71. Then, the image processing LSI 76 compresses / decompresses the image data read from the image data ROMs 74 and 75 by the decoder, processes the compressed / decompressed image data by the drawing engine, and outputs RGB signals corresponding to the processed image data. Output to the drive circuit 78. The drive circuit 78 drives the effect display device 30 based on the digital RGB signal output from the image processing LSI 76. Thereby, the effect display device 30 displays the symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51.

  The audio data ROM 81 stores a plurality of, for example, 64 ADPCM (Aduptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) sound source data, and a plurality of BGM data and sound effect data associated with the symbol variation pattern displayed by the effect display 30. Yes. Here, the ADPCM sound source data is sound data obtained by sampling and digitizing a single sound consisting of sounds of instruments such as drums and keyboards, human voices and imitation sounds. The sound source IC 80 is composed mainly of a microcomputer. When a symbol variation pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71 is input, the audio source IC 80 receives audio data from the audio data ROM 81 based on a control program stored in the internal ROM. Are read one by one, the read audio data is reproduced by the ADPCM method according to a predetermined frequency, volume and panpot (sound image localization), and the reproduced digital signal is output to the surround IC 82.

  The surround IC 82 converts the input digital signal into a digital signal for producing a surround effect, converts the converted digital signal into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to the volume setting circuit 83. The surround is virtual surround (also called pseudo surround or virtual surround), and stereo sound is pseudo-surrounded to artificially generate signals other than the front 2ch. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the surround IC 82 to the input level instructed from the image / audio control MPU 71 and outputs it to the digital amplifier 84. Then, the digital amplifier 84 drives the speakers 10 and 11, and the speakers 10 and 11 output the sound in the middle and high range among the BGM and the sound effect corresponding to the symbol variation pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71. Output.

  In addition, the sound source IC 80 outputs a digital signal for the mid-low range to the volume setting circuit 83. The volume setting circuit 83 sets the digital signal input from the sound source IC 80 to the input level instructed by the image / audio control MPU 71 and outputs it to the digital amplifier 85. Then, the digital amplifier 85 drives the speaker 12 and outputs a low-frequency sound among the BGM and the sound effect corresponding to the symbol variation pattern designation command output from the image / audio control MPU 71.

  As described above, the speakers 10 to 12 are multi-amplifier driven by the two digital amplifiers 84 and 85, the right speaker 10 and the left speaker 11 reproduce BGM and medium and high sounds, and the lower speaker 12 is BGM and Play the bass sound effect. In this embodiment, the frequency band that can be reproduced by the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 is 20 to 24 kHz, and the cutoff frequency between the right speaker 10, the left speaker 11, and the lower speaker 12 is 100 Hz. It is.

  As described above, the image / audio control MPU 71 displays the symbol variation pattern and the number-of-holding images G1 to G4 on the effect display 30 in accordance with the symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control MPU 51, and the symbol variation. The BGM or sound effect corresponding to the pattern is reproduced from the speakers 10-12. Also, the image / audio control MPU 71 causes the effect button 9 to emit light in a predetermined emission color when the button effect can be executed. That is, the image / audio control MPU 71 performs control of the light emission mode of each LED including the LED 200 built in the effect button 9, control of the image of the effect display 30, and control of sound and volume of the speakers 10-12. Supervise.

  An effect control MPU 401 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control MPU 401 includes an effect control ROM 402 and an effect control work RAM 403. In the effect control ROM 402, a computer program for operating each movable accessory such as the movable accessory 40 in a predetermined operation pattern, and each LED connected to the panel LED relay terminal board 91 are lit in a predetermined blinking pattern. A computer program or the like is stored.

  The effect control work RAM 403 stores the computer program read from the effect control ROM 402, and can read and rewrite processing results and determination results generated by the effect control MPU 401 executing the computer program. Store. The effect control MPU 401 outputs a drive command to the drive circuits 411 to 415 according to the symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted from the image / audio control MPU 71 to drive each motor, and each movable accessory such as the movable accessory 40 Are operated in a predetermined operation pattern.

[Main random numbers used in games]
Next, main random numbers used in the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The hit determination random number R1 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 performs a hit determination of a normal symbol. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196. The hit determination initial value random number R2 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In this embodiment, there are 197 values of 0 to 196 which are the same as the hit determination random number R1. When the hit determination random number R1 makes one round, the value of the hit determination initial value random number R2 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the hit determination random number R1. In other words, the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is randomly determined and the periodicity of the initial value of the hit determination random number R1 is eliminated. It is configured so that symbol hits do not occur.

  The big hit determination random number R3 is a random number used when the main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination of a special symbol, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 types of 0 to 1596. The big hit determination initial value random number R4 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3, and in this embodiment, there are 1597 kinds of 0 to 1596 which are the same as the big hit determination random number R3. When the big hit determination random number R3 makes one round, the value of the big hit determination initial value random number R4 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. That is, the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the big hit determination random number R3. It is configured not to generate a jackpot of symbols.

  The jackpot symbol random number R5 is a random number used when the video / audio control MPU 71 determines a jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, there are 100 random numbers from 0 to 99. The jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 is a random number for randomly determining the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, and in this embodiment, there are 100 patterns of 0 to 99 which are the same as the jackpot symbol random number R5. When the jackpot symbol random number R5 makes one round, the value of the jackpot symbol initial value random number R6 counted at that time is determined as the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. In other words, the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5 is randomly determined to eliminate the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5, thereby specifying by the fraud using the periodicity of the initial value of the jackpot symbol random number R5. The jackpot symbol is not selected.

The reach selection random number R7 is a random number used by the image / audio control MPU 71 to determine whether or not to select a symbol variation pattern including reach variation when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. In this embodiment, the reach selection random number R7 is 239 from 0 to 238. The symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is a random number used for determining a final symbol variation pattern from among the symbol variation patterns. In this embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, 100 symbol variation pattern selection random numbers R10 of 0 to 99 are used, and when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, 0 to 29 of 30. The street symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 is used. In addition, when the number of special symbol hold is 3 or 4, and the result of the big hit determination is a loss, 10 kinds of symbol variation pattern selection random numbers R10 of 0 to 9 are used, and the game state is a probable game state. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, 10 symbol variation pattern selection random numbers R10 of 0 to 9 are used.
The jackpot type determination random number R11 is a random number used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In this embodiment, the jackpot type determination random number R11 is 100 types of 0-99.

Each of the random numbers described above is realized by a random number counter that counts one from the minimum value 0 to a predetermined maximum value, and the count value of the random number counter is treated as a random number. The random number counter is incremented by 1 every cycle (for example, 2 ms) in which the main control MPU 51 or the image / audio control MPU 71 executes the main program, and returns to 0 when the maximum value is exceeded. The random number generated from the big hit determination random number counter when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 is stored in the main control work RAM 53.
In addition to the above-described soft random number method using a random number counter, each random number can also be generated using a hard random number method using a random number generation circuit such as a random number generation IC.

[Big hit value table]
Next, the configuration of the jackpot value table stored in the main control ROM 52 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot value table 52a is a table that stores jackpot values to be referred to when the main control MPU 51 performs jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination. The jackpot value table 52a is set separately for the case where the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the case where the probability changing gaming state is set, and the jackpot value table is set with more jackpot values than the normal gaming state. The jackpot value is selected from 0 to 1596 random numbers for jackpot determination random number R3.

  When the main control MPU 51 is just before the timing of changing the special symbol, the big hit determination random number R3 stored in the main control work RAM 53 and each big hit value set in the big hit value table 52a Are compared, and if there is a matching jackpot value, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. In addition, when the big hit determination random number R3 when it is determined to be a big hit is a specific random number, it is determined that the probability variation big hit.

  In this embodiment, a total of four jackpot values are set in the normal gaming state, and a total of 35 jackpot values are set in the probability variation gaming state. In other words, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is set to be 8.75 times higher in the probability variation gaming state than in the normal gaming state.

[Type of jackpot]
Next, the type of jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 21, the symbol R represents a round in the jackpot game.

  When the main control MPU 51 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination, it determines the type of the big hit using the big hit type determination random number R9. The types of jackpots are the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the prize opening opening and closing, the opening time of the prize winning opening in each round, the short period after the jackpot game ends, and after the jackpot game ends It is configured by combining the presence or absence of electric support and the presence or absence of latent probability change after the big hit game. Here, “short time” means a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. In addition, the big hit determination random number R3 when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination is acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or acquired when the second start port 22 wins. The types of jackpots that are determined depend on what they are.

  The type of jackpot indicated by number 1 in FIG. 21 is 16 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the first big winning opening 24a is opened and closed, and the first big winning opening 24a in 1 round (R) to 16 round (R). The opening time of each is 29.5 seconds. That is, in the 16 round (R) probability variation jackpot indicated by the number 1, the first big winning opening 24a is opened and closed in each round, and the opening time of the first big winning opening 24a in each round is 29.5 seconds at the maximum.

  The type of jackpot indicated by number 2 in FIG. 21 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the total opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round (R) is 4.5 seconds. In this round, the second big prize opening 25a repeats opening and closing having an opening time of 1.5 seconds three times, and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round is 4.5 seconds (= 1.5 seconds). × 3) is set. Moreover, the opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 24a in 2nd round (R)-15th round (R) is 29.5 second, respectively.

The type of jackpot indicated by the number 12 in FIG. 21 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a in one round (R) is 0. 2 seconds, and the opening times of the second grand prize winning opening 25a in 2 rounds (R) to 15 rounds (R) are 29.5 seconds, respectively.
In FIG. 21, the type of jackpot indicated by the number 14 is 15 round (R) probability variation jackpot, the second big prize opening 25a is opened and closed, and the second big prize opening 25a in the first round (R) to the 15th round (R). The opening time of each is 0.2 seconds.

[Design variation pattern table]
Next, the configuration of the symbol variation pattern table stored in the image / audio control ROM 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol variation pattern table 72a, a plurality of symbol variation patterns selected by the image / audio control MPU 71 are readable and stored. The symbol variation pattern is divided into a moving image A selected when the player's age group is a younger group, a moving image B selected when the player is a middle-aged group, and a moving image C selected when the player is an older group. ing. In the moving image A, if the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 is a big hit or the probability variation big hit, the big hit symbol variation patterns 1 to 100 that can be selected and the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 are lost. Loss symbol variation patterns 1 to 30 that can be selected in the case where there is a match and the result of the big hit determination is a loss and the special symbol hold number is 3 or 4, or the game state is a probable game state and the result of the big hit determination is Time variation patterns 1 to 10 that can be selected at the time of losing are divided.

  In the moving image B, when the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 is a big hit or a probable big hit, the big hit symbol variation patterns 101 to 200 that can be selected and the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 are lost. Loss symbol variation patterns 31 to 60 that can be selected in the event of a hit, and the result of the big hit determination is a loss and the special symbol hold number is 3 or 4, or when the gaming state is a probable gaming state, Time variation patterns 11 to 20 that can be selected when the result is lost are divided. In the moving image C, if the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 is a big hit or a probable big hit, the big hit symbol variation patterns 201 to 300 that can be selected and the result of the big hit determination by the main control MPU 51 are lost. Loss symbol variation patterns 61 to 90 that can be selected in the event of a hit and the result of jackpot determination is a loss and the number of special symbol hold is 3 or 4, or the game status is a probable game state and the result of the jackpot determination is Time variation patterns 21 to 30 that can be selected at the time of losing are divided.

The jackpot symbol variation patterns corresponding to the moving images A to C are all reach variation patterns, and the loss symbol variation patterns corresponding to the moving images A to C are divided into a reach variation pattern and a normal variation pattern. Further, the time-varying variation patterns corresponding to the moving images A to C are all normal variation patterns.
When receiving the effect instruction command from the main control MPU 51, the image / audio control MPU 71 receives the jackpot determination result, the probability state determination result and the special symbol hold number transmitted from the main control MPU 51, the reach selection random number selected by itself, The symbol variation pattern is determined based on the age group of the player, and the determined symbol variation pattern is read from the symbol variation pattern table 72a.

  In addition, the jackpot symbol variation pattern and the loss symbol variation pattern include normal variation A, normal variation B,..., Normal reach A, normal reach B,..., Super reach A, super reach B,. Reach A, Premium B, ... each pattern variation pattern, button production A, button production B, ..., reach notice A, reach notice B, ..., jackpot notice A, jackpot notice B, ... ·It is included.

[Lottery method of design variation pattern]
Next, the lottery method of the symbol variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  The jackpot determining random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired from the random control counters by the main control MPU 51 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22. In addition, the reach selection random number R7 and the symbol variation pattern selection random number R10 are acquired from the random number counter by the image / audio control MPU 71 at the timing when the variation of the special symbol is started. The jackpot symbol random number R5 is used when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot.

  The main control MPU 51 makes a big hit determination when starting to change the special symbol (A). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number R5 is acquired (A). Here, the jackpot symbol is determined by the acquired jackpot symbol random number (a). Subsequently, a probability state determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state has changed to a probabilistic gaming state (c).

Subsequently, a determination is made as to how many of the special symbol holding numbers are 0 to 4 (D). The main control MPU 51 transmits the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol random number, the probability state determination result, and the hold number determination result to the image / audio control MPU 71.
When starting to change the special symbol, the image / audio control MPU 71 acquires the reach selection random number R7 (e) and determines the age group of the player (f). Subsequently, the video / audio control MPU 71 receives the determination results of the jackpot determination, the probability state determination and the hold number determination received from the main control MPU 51, the reach selection random number acquired by itself, and the age of the player determined by itself. The symbol variation pattern selection random number is acquired based on the layer.

  For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the player's age group is a middle-aged group, the moving image B is selected with reference to the effect content table 72b (FIG. 15), and the symbol variation pattern One symbol variation pattern selection random number is acquired from the counter that generates the selected random numbers 0 to 99, and the big hit symbol variation pattern corresponding to the acquired symbol variation pattern selection random number is displayed in the video B of the symbol variation pattern table 72a (FIG. 22). Select from a group of

[Contents stored when special symbol hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the hold table 53a of the main control work RAM 53 and the random number storage table 73a of the image / sound control work RAM 73 when the special symbol hold occurs will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram showing the contents stored in the hold table 53a and the random number storage table 73a, and FIG. 24B shows a state in which the storage order of the data stored in the hold table 53a and the random number storage table 73a is advanced. It is explanatory drawing which shows.

  The hold table and the random number storage table are provided for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, respectively, but here, the hold table and the random number store table for the first start port 21 are representative. explain. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservations for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 is four.

  If the game ball wins the first starting port 21 when the special symbol is fluctuating, the jackpot determination random number R3, the jackpot symbol random number R5 obtained from each random number counter, the probability state determination result and the hold number determination result are held. Stored in the corresponding hold order in the table 53a. For example, when the special symbol is fluctuating and the game ball wins the first starting port 21 when the special symbol holding number U is 1, each random number and determination are stored in the storage area of the holding rank second in the holding table 53a. The result is stored. That is, each random number is stored in the holding ranks 1 to 4 in the winning order of the first start port 21. In the illustrated example, each random number stored in the holding order No. 1 is the oldest in terms of time, and each random number stored in the holding order No. 4 is the latest.

When the special symbol starts to change, the reach selection random number, the player's age group, and the symbol change pattern selection random number R10 obtained by the image / audio control MPU 71 from each random number counter are provided in the image / audio control RAM 73. Is stored in the storage area with the highest hold order in the random number storage table 73a.
Note that the jackpot determination random number R3 and the jackpot symbol random number R5 are acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 21, and are stored in No. 1 in the holding rank of the holding table 53a. If the result of the jackpot determination performed at the start is a loss, the jackpot symbol random number R5 is not used to determine the symbol variation pattern.

In the example shown in FIG. 24A, the big hit determination random number 7 and the big hit symbol random number 23 are stored in the fourth place of the hold order in the hold table 53a, and the reach selection random number 109, the age are stored in the random number storage table 73a. A layer B (middle-aged layer) and a symbol variation pattern selection random number 78 are stored. The symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation pattern selection random number 78 is a jackpot symbol variation pattern 179. In this state, since the special symbol reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit of four, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect display unit 30 displays four reservation number images G1 to G4.
When the change of the special symbol corresponding to the first holding order is completed, the holding order of each stored data is incremented by one as shown in FIG.

[Contents stored in image data ROM]
Next, main contents stored in the image data ROMs 74 and 75 (FIG. 18) mounted on the image / sound control board 70 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 74, and FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing main contents stored in the image data ROM 75.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the image data ROM 74, the jackpot symbol variation pattern data (moving images A, B, C) 74a, the loss symbol variation pattern data (moving images A, B, C) 74b, the jackpot symbol data 74c, Lost symbol data 74d, button effect data 74e, reach notice data 74f, jackpot notice data 74g, and the like are stored.

  The jackpot symbol variation pattern data 74 a is image data for displaying the jackpot symbol variation patterns 1 to 300 stored in the symbol variation pattern table 72 a (FIG. 22) on the effect display 30. The lost symbol variation pattern data 74 b is image data for displaying the loss symbol variation patterns 1 to 90 stored in the symbol variation pattern table 72 a on the effect display 30. The jackpot symbol data 74c is image data for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol on the effect display 30. The lost symbol data 74d is image data for confirming and displaying the lost symbol on the effect display 30.

  The button effect data 74e is image data for displaying the button effect moving image H3 on the effect display 30, and the reach notice data 74f is image data for displaying the reach notice image on the effect display 30. . The jackpot notice data 74g is image data for displaying a jackpot notice image or the like on the effect display 30.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the image data ROM 75 stores jackpot effect data 75a, jackpot game effect data 75b, customer waiting image data 75c, error notification data 75d, hold-number image data 75e, and the like. The big hit effect data 75a is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image for notifying the occurrence of a big hit when a big hit occurs. The jackpot game effect data 75b is image data for displaying an image (a jackpot effect moving image and a specific effect moving image) for the player to enjoy the jackpot game on the effect display 30 during the jackpot game period. .

  The customer waiting image data 75c is image data for displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display 30 in a so-called customer waiting state in which the special symbol does not change and the game ball is not being fired. The error notification data 75d is image data for displaying on the effect display 30 an image indicating the occurrence of a ball breakage, ball clogging, prize ball payout abnormality, or the like, or the occurrence of an illegal act using magnetism. . The reserved number image data 75e is image data for displaying the reserved number images G1 to G4 (FIG. 12) on the effect display 30.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control MPU)
First, the flow of main processes executed by the main control MPU 51 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main control MPU 51 during the game. In the following description, a process step executed by each MPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (S1 in FIG. 27). If it is determined that the power is turned on (S1: Yes), a security check is executed (S2), and the stack The pointer is initialized (S3). Subsequently, an interrupt mode is set (S4), and access to the main control work RAM 53 is permitted (S5). Subsequently, peripheral devices of the main control MPU 51 are initialized (S6), and it is determined whether or not the RAM deletion switch 94a (FIG. 16) for deleting the backup data of the main control work RAM 53 is turned on (S7). .

  If it is determined that the data is on (S7: Yes), the data stored in all storage areas of the main control work RAM 53 is erased (S8). Whether or not the RAM erase switch 94a is turned on is determined only once after the power is turned on and not thereafter. Subsequently, the main control work RAM 53 is initialized (S9), and a command for setting the effect control board 400 to the power-on state is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S10).

  If it is determined in S7 that the RAM erase switch 94a is not turned on (S7: No), it is determined whether or not power-off occurrence information indicating that the power has been cut off due to a power failure is stored (S11). ), If it is determined that it is stored (S11: Yes), a checksum is calculated (S12). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the checksum stored when the power is turned off matches the checksum calculated in S7, that is, whether or not the checksum is normal (S13). If this is the case (S13: Yes), the initial value upon power restoration is set in the main control work RAM 53 (S14).

  Subsequently, a command for returning the effect control board 400 to the gaming state at the time of power restoration is transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S15), and a payout control start command is transmitted to the payout control board 60 (S16). Thereby, the game at the time of power-off is restarted, and when an unpaid prize ball remains, the unpaid prize ball is paid out. Subsequently, an interrupt is set and the interrupt is permitted (S17), and the process proceeds to game control.

  When the main control MPU 51 shifts to game control, the game start process (S100 in FIG. 28), the special symbol game process (S200), the special electric accessory game process (S300), the normal symbol game process (S400), and the normal electric motor An accessory game process (S500) is executed.

[Game start processing]
Next, the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S100 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game start process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the game start process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 transmits the command stored in the command transmission buffer to the video / audio control board 70, the effect control board 400, and the payout control board 60 (S101 in FIG. 29). Subsequently, information of each switch such as the first start port switch 21a and the second start port switch 27a electrically connected to the main control board 50 other than the RAM erase switch 94a is read (S102).

  Subsequently, the state of each read switch is determined, and the determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (S103). For example, when using a switch whose output voltage changes from high level to low level when a game ball is detected (for example, a through-type proximity switch), it is determined that the output voltage has changed from high level to low level. The determination result is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as switch detection information (for example, binary data 1).

  Subsequently, among the random numbers shown in FIG. 19, 1 is added to each of the random numbers used by the main control MPU 51 to be updated (S104). Subsequently, the switch detection information stored in the main control work RAM 53 in the previous S103 is referred to and it is determined whether or not a winning is detected (S105). If it is determined that a winning is detected (S105: Yes), the switch detection information is stored in the main control work RAM 53 as winning detection information (S106). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning detection information stored in S106 is 0 (S107). If it is determined that it is not 0 (S107: No), a command for storing a command to be transmitted to the payout control board 60 A prize ball number command for paying out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning detection information is stored in the transmission buffer (S108). For example, if it is determined that one piece of winning detection information for paying out five prize balls is stored (S107: No), a command transmission buffer is used for commanding the number of prize balls for instructing five prize balls to be paid out. (S108).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a game ball to be paid out, that is, whether or not the ball is out of play (S109). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out condition command is received from the payout control board 60. Here, when it is determined that the ball is out of state (S109: Yes), the ball transmission abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing the command to be transmitted to the effect control board 400 (S110), When it is determined that the ball is not in a cut state (S109: No), a normal ball cut command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S111).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lower tray 7 is full of prize balls (S112). This determination is made based on whether or not a lower tray full signal is received from the lower tray full switch 7c (FIG. 16) via the dispensing control board 60. If it is determined that the base plate 7 is full (S112: Yes), the base plate full error command is stored in the command transmission buffer for storing a command to be transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S113). . If it is determined in S112 that the lower tray 7 is not full (S112: No), the lower base full command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S114).

  The lower tray full command, the lower full tray command, and the full winning prize command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 via the effect control board 400 in S101 and further to the payout control MPU 61. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the door (glass frame set 3) or the frame (front frame set 2) is in an open state (S117 in FIG. 30). This determination is made based on whether a door / frame opening command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the door or frame is open (S117: Yes), the door / frame open command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S118), and it is determined that the frame or door is not open. In this case (S117: No), the door / frame closed state command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S119).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a prize ball is in an abnormal state, such as a state where there is no prize ball to be paid out, or a situation where a prize ball cannot be paid out due to a ball jam (S120). This determination is made based on whether or not a ball-out command is received from the payout control board 60. If it is determined that the prize ball is abnormal (S120: Yes), the prize ball abnormality command is stored in the command transmission buffer (S121), and if it is determined that the prize ball is not abnormal (S120: No). ), The winning ball normal command is stored (S122). Subsequently, the process proceeds to special symbol game processing.

[Special design game processing]
Next, the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S200 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIGS. 32 and 33 are flowcharts showing the continuation of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Here, a special symbol game process when a game ball wins the first start port 21 will be described.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (S201 in FIG. 31). If it is determined that the game has won (S201: Yes), the special symbol hold number U1 is 4. It is determined whether it is less than the number (S202). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol hold number U1 is less than 4 (S202: Yes), 1 is added to the special symbol hold number U1 (S203), and the big hit determination random number R3 and the big hit symbol random number R5 Are stored in the hold table 53a of the main control work RAM 53 (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 (FIG. 9A) is in operation, that is, whether or not a big hit game is in operation (S205). If it is determined that it is not (S205: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S206). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S206: No), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S207). Here, when it is determined that the game state is the probability change game state (S207: Yes), the jackpot determination of the probability change game state is performed (S208).

  That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S204 is compared with the jackpot value set in the probability variation gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 20), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, it is determined to be lost if it does not exist. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 7, there is a big hit value 7 corresponding to the big hit determination random number, so it is determined that it is a big hit, and if the big hit determination random number is 8, there is no big hit value matching it. Judge as lost.

In S207, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state, that is, the normal gaming state (S207: No), the big hit determination of the normal gaming state is performed (S209).
That is, the jackpot determination random number acquired in the previous S204 is compared with the jackpot value set in the normal gaming state of the jackpot value table 52a (FIG. 20), and there is a jackpot value that matches the jackpot determination random number. If it is determined to be a big hit, if it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. For example, if the big hit determination random number is 71, it is determined that there is a big hit value 71 that matches it, so that it is determined as a big hit. If the big hit determination random number is 72, there is no big hit value that matches it. Judge as lost.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination of the normal gaming state in S209 or the jackpot determination of the probability change gaming state in S208 is a jackpot (S210), and if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S210: Yes), the probability change is determined. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S211). For example, if the big hit determination random number that has been determined to be a big hit in S209 or S208 is a specific big hit determination random number, it is determined as a promising big hit (S211: Yes). The probability of determining the probability variation big hit can be arbitrarily set, such as 80% or 100%.

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation big hit (S211: Yes), the probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that the probability variation big hit is turned on (S212), and the type of big hit is determined (S214). This determination is performed using the jackpot type determination counter that generates the jackpot type determination random number R9 (FIG. 19). The big hit type determination counter generates a big hit type determination random number R9 from 0 to 99. The same numerical value as the jackpot type determination random number in a predetermined range selected from the jackpot type determination random number R9 is associated with the jackpot type indicated by numbers 1 to 14 in FIG. 21, and the jackpot type determination random number obtained from the jackpot type determination counter Select the type of jackpot associated with the same number.

  For example, when the jackpot type determination random numbers 5 and 6 are associated with the 16R probability variable big hit indicated by number 1 in FIG. 21 and the jackpot type determination random number acquired from the jackpot type determination counter is 5, The 16R probability variable big hit (indicated by the number 1 in FIG. 21) associated with the big hit type determining random number 5 is selected. Further, when the jackpot type determination random numbers 78 and 79 are associated with the 15R probability variable big hit indicated by the number 14 in FIG. 21 and the jackpot type determination random number acquired from the jackpot type determination counter is 78, The 15R probability variable big hit (indicated by reference numeral 14 in FIG. 21) associated with the big hit type determining random number 78 is selected.

  If it is determined in S211 that it is not a probable big hit (S211: No), a normal big hit flag indicating that it is not a probable big hit, that is, a normal big hit is turned on (S213), and the type of big hit is determined. (S214). This determination is performed using the jackpot type determination counter that generates the jackpot type determination random number R9 (FIG. 19). The big hit type determination counter generates a big hit type determination random number R9 from 0 to 99. The same numerical value as the jackpot type determination random number in a predetermined range selected from the jackpot type determination random number R9 is associated with the jackpot type indicated by numbers 15 and 16 in FIG. 21, and the jackpot type determination random number obtained from the jackpot type determination counter Select the type of jackpot associated with the same number.

  For example, the jackpot type determination random numbers 0 to 59 are associated with the 5R normal jackpot indicated by the number 15 in FIG. 21, and the jackpot type determination random numbers 60 to 99 and the 15R normal jackpot indicated by the number 16 in FIG. Assume that they are associated. When the big hit type determination random number acquired from the big hit type determination counter is 38, the 5R normal big hit (indicated by reference numeral 15 in FIG. 21) associated with the big hit type determination random number 38 is selected. If the jackpot type determination random number acquired from the jackpot type determination counter is 91, the 15R normal jackpot (indicated by reference numeral 16 in FIG. 21) associated with the jackpot type determination random number 91 is selected.

  Subsequently, the data indicating the special symbol holding number U1 added in the previous S203, each random number obtained in S204, each determination result such as jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination, and the effect instruction command are displayed in the MPU 71 for image and sound control. (S215 in FIG. 32). The effect instruction command is a command for causing an effect to be generated by the LED and the speakers 10 to 12 arranged on the effect display 30 and the game board 5. Subsequently, the variation of the special symbol is started (S216), and 1 is subtracted from the special symbol holding number U1 (S217).

  Subsequently, after the jackpot game is finished, it is determined whether or not the game state is reduced in the special symbol variation time, that is, whether or not the game is in a short-time game (S218). (S218: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the number of times C that is the number of times the special symbol has changed in the time-short game (S219). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions C has become 0 (S220). If it is determined that it has become 0 (S220: Yes), the time reduction function is stopped and the time reduction game is ended (S221).

  In S218, when it is determined that the time-saving game is not in progress (S218: No), it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability variation game state (S222), and when it is determined in the probability variation game state (S222: Yes). ), It is determined whether or not there is a time reduction setting (S223). Here, if it is determined that there is a setting for time reduction (S223: Yes), the time reduction count C1 is set as the time reduction count C (S224).

  Then, when executing the special symbol game process in the next cycle, if it is determined that the special symbol is changing in S206 of FIG. 31 (S206: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed. If it is determined that the time has passed (S225: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (S226). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special symbol jackpot symbol has been confirmed and displayed (S227). If it is determined that the symbol has been confirmed (S227: Yes), the jackpot game is started (S228) and the probability changing function is stopped. (S229), the time saving function is stopped (S230).

[Special electric equipment game processing]
Next, the flow of the special electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S300 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 34 and FIG.

  In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the first big winning opening 24a per round is nine. The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played (S301), and if it is determined that the big hit game is not being set (S301: No), executes the previous special symbol game process S212 or S213. Thus, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (S302). If it is determined that the big hit flag is on (S302: Yes), the type of big hit is determined (S303). By this determination, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit game, the variable winning device to be operated, the opening time of the big winning opening in each round, the presence / absence of a round without any play, and the like are analyzed. Subsequently, the executable round number Ra set for the determined jackpot type is set, and the current round number Rb is reset to 0 (S304). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round executed at this timing is a round with a game (S305).

  For example, if the type of jackpot determined in S303 is the 16R probability variable jackpot indicated by number 1 in FIG. 21, since all 16 rounds are rounds with a ball, it is determined that there are rounds with a ball. (S305: Yes). Further, when the type of jackpot determined in S303 is the 15R probability variation jackpot indicated by the number 12 in FIG. 21, the first round is very short and the opening time of the second big prize opening 25a is extremely short, and there is no winning. Since it is a round, it is determined that the round is not present (S305: No).

  Subsequently, when it is determined in S305 that there is a round with a ball (S305: Yes), the winning number Pa to the big winning opening is reset to 0, and the opening time Ta of the big winning opening is set (S306). . Subsequently, of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device, the variable winning device corresponding to the determination result in S303 is operated to open the big winning opening (S307). Subsequently, the special winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening has reached the specified number is turned off (S308). Subsequently, measurement of the opening time Ta of the special winning opening set in S306 is started (S309), and 1 is added to the current round number Rb (S310). Subsequently, the current round number Rb is transmitted to the effect control MPU 71 (S316), and the round number Rb is displayed on the effect display 30.

  If it is determined in S305 that it is not a round with a payout, that is, a round without a payout (S305: No), the winning number Pa to the big prize opening is reset to 0, An opening time Tb is set (S311). Subsequently, of the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device, the variable winning device corresponding to the determination result in S303 is operated to open the large winning opening (S312). Subsequently, the special winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening has reached the specified number is turned off (S313). Subsequently, measurement of the opening time Tb of the special winning opening set in S311 is started (S314), and 1 is added to the current round number Rb (S315). Subsequently, the current round number Rb is transmitted to the effect control MPU 71 (S316), and the round number Rb is displayed on the effect display 30.

  Subsequently, in the next cycle, the special electric accessory game process is executed, and if it is determined that the big hit game is being played (S301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a big winning opening (FIG. 35). S317) When it is determined that a prize has been won (S317: Yes), 1 is added to the number Pa awarded to the big prize opening (S318). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings Pa to the big winning opening is 9 or more (S319), and when it is determined that the number of winnings Pa is not 9 or more (S319: No), it is determined whether or not the current round is a round with a game (S320). In other words, since the opening time of the big winning opening is different between the round with a ball and the round without a ball, it is determined whether or not the current round is a round with a ball.

  Here, when it is determined that the current round is a round with a play (S320: Yes). In S309, it is determined whether or not the opening time Ta of the big prize opening that has started the measurement has become 0 (S321), and when it is determined that the opening time Ta of the big prize opening has become 0 (S321: Yes), it is large. The winning opening is closed (S323). Further, in S320, when it is determined that the current round is not a round with a play, that is, a round without a play (S320: No), the opening time Tb of the big winning opening that started the measurement in S314 is set. It is determined whether it has become 0 (S322), and when it is determined that the opening time Tb of the big prize opening has become 0 (S322: Yes), the big prize opening is closed (S323).

  In S319, when it is determined that the number of winnings Pa to the big winning opening becomes 9 or more (S319: Yes), the big winning opening is closed (S323). Subsequently, the large winning opening closing flag indicating that the number of winnings Pa to the large winning opening has reached the prescribed nine is turned on (S324). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current round number Rb added in S310 or S315 has reached the maximum round number Ra set in S304 (S327), and the current round number Rb has reached the maximum round number Ra. If it is determined (S327: Yes), the operation of the variable winning device is stopped and the jackpot game is ended (S328).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag is turned on (S329). If it is determined that the probability variation jackpot flag is turned on (S329: Yes), the gaming state is changed to the probability variation gaming state (S330). ). Subsequently, the big hit flag is turned off (S331).

[Normal design game processing]
Next, the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S400 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the drawings.
36 is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal symbol game process executed by the main control MPU 51, and FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the normal symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 23 (S401 in FIG. 36). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S401: Yes), the normal symbol holding number Q1 is less than four. It is determined whether or not there is (S402). If it is determined that the number is less than four (S402: Yes), the hit determination random number is acquired from the hit determination random number counter and stored in the main control work RAM 53 (S403). Subsequently, 1 is added to the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 27 (FIG. 8) is in operation (S405). If it is determined that it is not in operation (S405: No), the normal symbol display device 33 (FIG. 9) is determined. It is determined whether (b)) is changing the normal symbol (S406). If it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating (S406: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold count Q1 is 0 (S407).

  Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol holding number Q1 is not 0 (S407: No), a hit determination is performed (S408). That is, the hit determination random number obtained in the previous S403 is compared with the hit value set in the hit value table (not shown), and if there is a hit value that matches the hit determination random number, If it does not exist, it is determined to be lost. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination is a win (S409). If it is determined that the hit is made (S409: Yes), a hit flag indicating that the hit is determined is turned on (S410). Subsequently, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined by lottery (S411).

  Subsequently, the variation time set in the variation pattern of the normal symbol determined in S411 is set (S412). Subsequently, each random number acquired in the previous S403, the result of the hit determination, and the effect instruction command are transmitted to the image / audio control MPU 71 (S413 in FIG. 37). The effect instruction command is a command for causing the normal symbol display device 33 to change the normal symbol. Subsequently, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S414), and the measurement of the variation time set in S412 is started (S415). Subsequently, 1 is subtracted from the normal symbol holding number Q1 (S416).

  Then, when the normal symbol game process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S406 in FIG. 36 that the normal symbol is changing (S406: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time has passed (FIG. 36). 37 (S417), when it is determined that the time has elapsed (S417: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (S418).

[Normal electric game game processing]
Next, the flow of the ordinary electric accessory game process executed by the main control MPU 51 in S500 of FIG. 28 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The main control MPU 51 determines whether or not the time Tc during which the normal electric accessory 27 opens the opening / closing blade piece 27c (FIG. 7) is being measured (S501), and when it is determined that the measurement is not being performed. (S501: No), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is on by executing S410 (FIG. 36) of the normal symbol game process (S502). Here, when it is determined that the hit flag is on (S502: Yes), the normal electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 16) is operated to open the opening / closing blade piece 27c (S503). Subsequently, measurement of the time Tc during which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened is started (S504).

  Then, when it is determined that the time Tc is being measured when executing the ordinary electric accessory game process in the next cycle (S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time Tc has become 0 (S505). Here, when it is determined that the time Tc has become 0 (S505: Yes), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b is stopped and the open / close blade piece 27c is closed (S506). Subsequently, the hit flag is turned off (S507).

[Production control]
Next, main processing (effect control) executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 during the game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 discriminates the age group of the player based on the data obtained by the camera 601 capturing the player (S600), and receives the command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 (S700). ), Image processing for displaying various images on the effect display 30 (S800), sound effect processing (S900) for outputting BGM and sound effects from the speakers 10-12, the effect button 9, the front frame set 2, and An LED process (S1000) for controlling lighting and extinction of various LEDs arranged on the game board 5 or the like is executed.

[Shooting process]
Next, the flow of imaging processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 in S600 of FIG. 39 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control MPU 71 determines whether or not the touch sensor 4j (FIG. 16) is turned on, that is, whether or not the player has operated the firing handle 4a (S601). Here, when it is determined that the touch sensor 4j is turned on (S601: Yes), the camera 601 is operated to photograph the player who is operating the firing handle 4a (S602). Shooting data generated by the camera 601 by this shooting is taken into the image processing circuit 602 (FIG. 18), and the image processing circuit 602 is used for the image / audio control MPU 71 to perform image analysis on the taken shooting data. Convert to data.

Subsequently, the image / audio control MPU 71 performs image analysis based on the data output from the image processing circuit 602 (S603), and the player's age group photographed by the camera 601 is a younger group, a middle-aged group, It is determined which age group of the older group (S604). The determined age group is stored in the random number storage table 73a (FIG. 24).
It should be noted that if the player's age group cannot be determined in one shooting, the camera 601 can be shot again.

[Command reception processing]
Next, the flow of command reception processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 in S700 of FIG. 39 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When receiving the command transmitted by the main control MPU 51 (S701), the image / audio control MPU 71 stores the received command in the image / audio control work RAM 73 (S702). Subsequently, the type and contents of the command stored in the image / sound control work RAM 73 are analyzed (S703). Subsequently, as a result of the analysis, it is determined whether or not the command is for instructing a normal effect (S704). When it is determined that the command is for instructing a normal effect (S704: Yes), normal image processing is performed. Migrate to

  If it is determined in S704 that the command is not a command for instructing a normal performance (S704: No), it is determined whether or not the command is for commanding an effect during a big hit game (S705). If it is determined that the command is an instruction for production (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to image processing during the big hit game.

[Normal image processing]
Next, the flow of normal image processing executed by the image / audio control MPU 71 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The image / audio control MPU 71 determines whether or not the effect display 30 is changing the effect symbol (S801), and if it is determined that the effect symbol is not changing (S801: No), determines the symbol variation pattern. (S802).
(Design variation pattern determination process)
The MPU 71 for image and sound control refers to the player's age group stored in the holding order No. 1 in the random number storage table 73a (FIG. 24) (S803 in FIG. 43), and whether or not the age group is a younger group. Is determined (S804). Here, when it is determined that it is a younger generation (S804: Yes), the moving image A associated with the younger generation is selected with reference to the effect content table 72b (FIG. 15), and the symbol variation pattern table 72a is selected. In FIG. 22, one symbol variation pattern is selected from the symbol variation patterns associated with the moving image A, and the selected symbol variation pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S805). As described above, the selection of the symbol variation pattern is performed based on the age group, the jackpot determination result, the gaming state, the number of holds, and the reach random number.

  In S804, when it is determined that it is not a younger generation (S804: No), it is determined whether it is a middle-aged group (S806), and when it is determined that it is a middle-aged group (S806: Yes). Then, referring to the effect content table 72b (FIG. 15), the moving image B associated with the middle-aged group is selected, and the symbol variation associated with the moving image B in the symbol variation pattern table 72a (FIG. 22). One symbol variation pattern is selected from the patterns, and the selected symbol variation pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S807). As described above, the selection of the symbol variation pattern is performed based on the age group, the jackpot determination result, the gaming state, the number of holds, and the reach random number.

  In S806, when it is determined that it is not a middle-aged group (S806: No), it is determined whether it is a senior group (S808), and when it is determined that it is a senior group (S808: Yes). ), Referring to the effect content table 72b (FIG. 15), select the moving image C associated with the elderly, and the symbol associated with the moving image C in the symbol variation pattern table 72a (FIG. 22). One symbol variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns, and the selected symbol variation pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S809). As described above, the selection of the symbol variation pattern is performed based on the age group, the jackpot determination result, the gaming state, the number of holds, and the reach random number.

Subsequently, the variation time of the symbol variation pattern stored in the first place in the holding order in the random number storage table 73a is set (S810 in FIG. 42), and the effect indicator 30 is caused to vary the symbol variation pattern (S811). Subsequently, measurement of the variation time set in S810 is started (S812).
When the normal image processing is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined that the symbol variation pattern is varying (S801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time at which measurement is started in S812 has passed ( S813). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S813: No), it is determined whether it is the timing for performing the button effect (S814), and when it is determined that it is the timing for performing the button effect. (S814: Yes), button effect processing is executed (S815).

In S814, when it is determined that it is not the timing for performing the button effect (S814: No), it is determined whether it is the reach timing (S816), and when it is determined that it is the reach timing (S816). : Yes), the reach effect is executed (S817).
When the image processing is executed in the next cycle, it is determined that the effect symbol is changing (S801: Yes), and when it is determined that the change time has elapsed (S813: Yes), the stop effect symbol is used. The big hit symbol or the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed (S818).
If the symbol variation pattern determined in S802 does not include a button effect, a negative determination is made in S814. If the symbol variation pattern determined in S802 does not include a reach, a negative determination is made in S816. Then, the process proceeds to the next process.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
If the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is implemented, it is possible to execute different production contents for each age group of the player, so that even if the player's age group is different, the pachinko that is easy to entertain Machine can be realized.
In particular, when the effect display 30 displays a moving image provided by mass media, it is difficult for a wide range of players to be interested because the recognition level of the moving image varies depending on the player's age group. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the occupancy rate by allowing players of a wide range of age groups to play.
However, if the pachinko machine 1 is implemented, it is possible to display on the effect display 30 a moving image that is provided by the mass media and is highly recognized in the age group of the player determined by the MPU 71 for video and audio control. It is possible to increase the utilization rate by allowing players of a wide range of ages to play.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of LEDs can be made to emit light in a light emission pattern in which the number of light emission of the LEDs decreases as the player's age group increases. Since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for the features, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration and function, and description thereof is omitted. .
FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of the effect content table 72c, and FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the flow of LED processing executed by the MPU 71 for audio / video control.

As shown in FIG. 44, the effect content table 72c is configured by associating a player's age group, a moving image displayed by the effect display device 30, and a light emission pattern of each LED provided in the pachinko machine 1. ing.
The younger layer is associated with the moving image A and the light emission pattern A, the middle age layer is associated with the moving image B and the light emission pattern B, and the older layer is associated with the moving image C and the light emission pattern C. The light emission patterns A, B, and C are each composed of a plurality of light emission patterns.

The moving images A, B, and C are the same moving images as those in the first embodiment described above. The driving range of each LED provided in each location of the pachinko machine 1 is 0-100% for the light emission pattern A, 0-80% for the light emission pattern B, and 0-60% for the light emission pattern C. In other words, when the player is a younger group, each LED provided in the pachinko machine 1 can be lit and flashed at a maximum of 100%, but when the player is a middle-aged group, the maximum is 80%. LED can be lit and blinking, and when the player is an elderly player, at most 60% of the LEDs can be lit and blinking.
That is, when the LED is turned on / flashed when the effect display 30 displays a moving image, the glare felt by the player's vision is weakened in the order of the light emission patterns A, B, and C.

(LED processing)
The MPU 71 for image and sound control refers to the player's age group stored in the holding order No. 1 in the random number storage table 73a (FIG. 24) (S1001 in FIG. 45), and whether or not the age group is a younger group. Is determined (S1002). Here, when it is determined that it is a younger generation (S1002: Yes), the light emission pattern is selected from the light emission pattern A associated with the younger generation with reference to the effect content table 72c (FIG. 44), The selected light emission pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S1003). Further, as described in the first embodiment, the symbol variation pattern is selected from the moving image A associated with the younger generation. Thereby, when the effect display 30 displays the symbol variation pattern selected from the moving image A, each LED provided in each location of the pachinko machine 1 changes to the light emission pattern selected from the light emission pattern A. Flashes.

  Further, in S1002, when it is determined that it is not a young group (S1002: No), it is determined whether it is a middle-aged group (S1004), and when it is determined that it is a middle-aged group (S1004: Yes). Referring to the production content table 72c (FIG. 44), the light emission pattern is selected from the light emission patterns B associated with the middle-aged group, and the selected light emission pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S1005). . Further, as described in the first embodiment, a symbol variation pattern is selected from the moving image B associated with the middle-aged group. Thereby, when the effect display 30 displays the symbol variation pattern selected from the moving image B, each LED provided in each location of the pachinko machine 1 changes to the light emission pattern selected from the light emission pattern B. Flashes.

  In S1004, when it is determined that it is not a middle-aged group (S1004: No), it is determined whether it is a senior group (S1006), and when it is determined that it is a senior group (S1006: Yes). ), Referring to the effect content table 72c (FIG. 44), the light emission pattern is selected from the light emission patterns C associated with the elderly, and the selected light emission pattern is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S1007). ). In addition, as described in the first embodiment, a symbol variation pattern is selected from the moving images C associated with the elderly. Thus, when the effect display 30 displays the symbol variation pattern selected from the moving image C, each LED provided at each location of the pachinko machine 1 changes to the light emission pattern selected from the light emission pattern C. Flashes.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As the age increases, it becomes easier to feel dazzling. Therefore, if the number of LEDs emitted from the pachinko machine is large, it is easy for a player who is older to be shy away, and it is difficult to increase the operating rate.
However, if the pachinko machine of the second embodiment described above is implemented, a moving image having a high degree of recognition in the player's age group is displayed on the effect display 30, and the number of LEDs emitted as the player's age group increases. Since a plurality of LEDs can be made to emit light with a light emission pattern that reduces the number of players, the player is not shy away from an older player, so the operating rate can be increased.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized by being able to output music that is highly recognized in the player's age group. Since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above except for the features, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration and function, and description thereof is omitted. .
FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram of the effect content table 72d, and FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the flow of the BGM process executed by the image / audio control MPU 71.

As shown in FIG. 46, the effect content table 72d is configured by associating the age group of the player with the type of BGM (background music). BGM is music output from the speakers 10 to 12 during the game.
The younger age group is associated with BGM / A, the middle age group is associated with BGM / B, and the older age group is associated with BGM / C. Each of the BGMs A, B, and C is composed of a plurality of BGMs.

  BGMs A, B, and C are BGMs provided by mass media and having different levels of recognition depending on age group. In this embodiment, BGM A, B, and C are currently popular music or music that has been popular in the past, BGM A is younger, BGM B is middle-aged, and BGM C is Awareness is high among the elderly. BGM / A is highly recognized by young people and is currently popular music, BGM / B is music that was popular when the middle-aged people were young, and BGM / C This music was popular when the elderly were young. The popular music or popular music may be any genre such as pop music, pops, rock, jazz, folk songs.

(BGM processing)
The MPU 71 for image and sound control refers to the player's age group stored in the holding order No. 1 in the random number storage table 73a (FIG. 24) (S901 in FIG. 47), and whether or not the age group is a younger group. Is determined (S902). Here, when it is determined that it is a younger generation (S902: Yes), referring to the production content table 72d (FIG. 46), BGM is selected from BGM / A associated with the younger generation, The selected BGM is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S903). As a result, the BGM selected from the BGM / A is output by the speakers 10 to 12, so that young players can listen to the BGM that is currently popular.

  In S902, when it is determined that it is not a younger group (S902: No), it is determined whether it is a middle-aged group (S904), and when it is determined that it is a middle-aged group (S904: Yes). Referring to the effect content table 72d (FIG. 46), the BGM is selected from the BGM / B associated with the middle-aged group, and the selected BGM is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S905). Thereby, since BGM selected from BGM * B is output from the speakers 10-12, middle-aged players can listen to music that was popular when they were young.

  In S904, when it is determined that it is not a middle-aged group (S904: No), it is determined whether it is a senior group (S906), and when it is determined that it is a senior group (S906: Yes). ), With reference to the production content table 72d (FIG. 46), BGM is selected from the BGM / C associated with the elderly, and the selected BGM is stored in the random number storage table 73a (S907). As a result, the BGM selected from the BGM / C is output by the speakers 10 to 12, so that a senior player can listen to music that was popular when he was young.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
When the speakers 10 to 12 output music provided by mass media, it is difficult to entertain a wide range of age groups because the degree of music recognition varies depending on the age group of the players. It is difficult to increase the availability by letting other players play.
However, if the pachinko machine of the third embodiment described above is implemented, music that is provided by mass media and is highly recognized in the player's age group can be output to the speakers 10-12, so a wide range of ages It is possible to increase the utilization rate by allowing players in the layer to play.

1 .. Pachinko machine, 4f .. Launch solenoid (launch device), 5 .. Game board,
17. ・ Left sleeve upper winning entrance (game ball receiving entrance),
21 .. First starting port (specific game ball receiving port),
24 .. First variation winning device (winning device), 24a .. First grand prize opening (winning port),
30 .. Effects display (image display device), 38 .... Prize ball payout device,
601..Camera (photographing means), P..game ball.

Claims (4)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A plurality of game ball receiving ports provided in the game area;
Random number generating means for generating a random number;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number generated by the random number generation means when a game ball launched by the launching device is received in a specific game ball receiving port;
A hit determination means for determining whether a hit or a loss based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means;
An image display device that starts displaying a predetermined moving image when the game ball launched by the launch device is received in the specific game ball receiving port;
A winning device that opens and closes a winning opening when the image when the image display device finishes displaying the predetermined moving image is an image indicating a determination result determined by the winning determination means as a winning;
In a pachinko machine provided with a prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins the prize opening,
Photographing means for photographing at least the face of the player;
An age group discriminating means for discriminating an age group of the player based on the photographing data photographed by the photographing means;
Production content storage means stored in association with the age group discriminated by the age group discrimination means and the production content performed by the pachinko machine so as to be different production content for each age group,
Production content selection means for selecting production content associated with the age group determined by the age group discrimination means from the production content storage means;
Production execution means for executing the production content selected by the production content selection means;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: The effect content is a moving image displayed by the image display device, provided by mass media, and a moving image having a different degree of recognition depending on the age group,
In the production content storage means,
An age group determined by the age group determination means and a moving image having a high degree of recognition in the age group are stored in association with each other,
The production content selection means includes:
A moving image associated with the age group determined by the age group determination unit is selected from the effect content storage unit,
The production execution means
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the moving image selected by the effect content selection unit is displayed on the image display device. An audio output device is provided,
The production content is music that is output by the audio output device, is provided by mass media, and is music that has a different degree of recognition depending on the age group,
In the production content storage means,
The age group discriminated by the age group discriminating means is stored in association with music that is highly recognized in the age group,
The production content selection means includes:
The music associated with the age group determined by the age group determination means is selected from the effect content storage means,
The production execution means
2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the audio output device outputs the music selected by the production content selection means. A plurality of light emitting members that emit light as the game progresses are provided around the game board and its surroundings,
The effect content is a combination of the moving image and the light emission patterns of the plurality of light emitting members,
In the production content storage means,
The age group determined by the age group determination means, the moving image, and the light emission pattern are stored in association with each other so that the light emission number of the light emitting member that emits light decreases as the age group increases.
The production content selection means includes:
A moving image and a light emission pattern associated with the age group determined by the age group determination unit are selected from the effect content storage unit,
The production execution means
The moving image selected by the effect content selection means is displayed on the image display device, and the plurality of light emitting members are caused to emit light in a light emission pattern selected by the effect content selection means. Item 3. A pachinko machine according to item 2.

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