JP2016202357A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is capable of preventing deviation of respective performances even when plural performance control means respectively repeat the performances.SOLUTION: The game machine is configured to perform a game and comprises: a performance control board capable of repeatedly executing a sound performance; and a display control board capable of repeatedly executing a display performance with the sound performances when the sound performance is executed repeatedly. The performance control board transmits a command to start the display performance to the display control board.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Conventionally, some gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have a function of performing an effect for notifying that it is a reach or a big hit (or a notice effect for notifying in advance). . Such an effect is performed, for example, by displaying lyrics or a predetermined character on the variable display device, outputting a sound, or flashing a light emitter such as a lamp / LED.

  For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-320089 (Patent Document 1) discloses a gaming machine including a main board, a display control board, and a sound control board or a lamp control board connected to the display control board. . In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when receiving a display control command from the main board, the display control board determines whether or not to perform the notice effect and the kind of notice. When the display control board performs the notice effect, the display control board transmits a lamp control command and a sound control command indicating the type of the notice effect to the lamp control board and the sound control board, respectively. The lamp control board performs an effect by the lamp / LED in response to reception of the lamp control command. The sound control board performs an effect by sound output in response to reception of the sound control command.

JP 2003-320089 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is considered to reduce the processing load of the game control means regarding the notice effect performed using a plurality of effect control means, and to prevent synchronization deviation in the notice effect. Specifically, when performing the notice effect, the display control board transmits the lamp control command and the sound control command indicating the kind of the notice effect to the lamp control board and the sound control board, respectively, thereby providing the notice effect in the notice effect. Prevents synchronization loss.

  However, among the effects performed on the gaming machine, once a control command related to the effect is transmitted to a predetermined control board, the same effect (sound effect, display effect, etc.) for a predetermined time on the predetermined control board side There is also a kind of production that repeats the above. In the technology of Patent Document 1, assuming such a kind of effect, for example, the processing speed of the display effect by the display control board and the sound effect (or light emission effect) by the sound control board (or lamp control board), for example. ) Processing speeds are different, even if they are synchronized (there is no difference between the display effect and the sound effect) at the start of the effect, the display effect and the sound effect are gradually lost. Problem).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a synchronization shift of each effect even when each effect is repeatedly performed by each of a plurality of effect control means. Objective.

(1) A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine, etc.)
A first effect control means (for example, an effect control board 80) capable of repeatedly executing a first effect (for example, a sound effect, a light emission effect, etc.);
When the first effect is repeatedly executed, second effect control means (for example, the display control board 90 or the like) capable of repeatedly executing the second effect (for example, the display effect) in conjunction with the first effect. Prepared,
The first effect control means transmits information (for example, a start command or the like) that can specify the start timing of the second effect to the second effect control means (for example, step S112).

  According to such a configuration, when the first effect and the second effect are repeatedly executed by different first effect control means and second effect control means, respectively, the first effect control means changes to the second effect control means. On the other hand, information capable of specifying the start timing of the second effect is transmitted. Thereby, even when the 1st effect by the 1st effect control means and the 2nd effect by the 2nd effect control means are performed repeatedly, it is possible to prevent the synchronization between the first effect and the second effect during the repetition period. It becomes.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
Game control means (for example, the main board 31) that can control the gaming state to a special state (for example, a big hit state, a probability variation state, a short time state, etc.)
When the first effect control means receives information indicating the special state (for example, a big hit start designation command, a probable change state designation command, a short time state designation command, etc.) from the game control means, the first presentation control means The effect is repeatedly executed (for example, steps S102 to S116).

  According to such a structure, when the information which shows that it is in a special state is received from a game control means, while a 1st effect is repeatedly performed by a 1st effect control means, a 2nd effect control means is also 2nd. The production is repeatedly executed. For this reason, it is possible to perform repetitive effects in more appropriate scenes and to prevent the first effect and the second effect from being out of synchronization during the repetitive period.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
When the first effect control means determines a transition from a normal effect mode (for example, a normal stage, etc.) to a specific effect mode (for example, a special stage, etc.) (for example, when it is determined to execute a pre-reading notice effect) When the predetermined time is reached, when the predetermined time has elapsed since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated), the first effect is repeatedly executed.

  According to such a configuration, when the transition to the specific effect mode is determined, the first effect is repeatedly executed by the first effect control means, and the second effect is also repeatedly executed by the second effect control means. The For this reason, it is possible to repeatedly produce effects in more appropriate scenes and to prevent the first effect and the second effect from being misaligned during the repetition period. Further, since the first effect control means determines whether or not to repeat the first effect independently of the control of the game control means, the rendition effect can be performed in various scenes.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The processing speed of the second effect by the second effect control means (for example, the processing speed based on the CPU 90A of the display control board 90, the number of clocks of the VDP 109, etc.) is the processing speed of the first effect by the first effect control means. (For example, the processing speed based on the number of clocks of the CPU 101 for effect control on the effect control board 80).

  According to such a configuration, processing of the second effect by the second effect control board that receives the information rather than the first effect by the first effect control board that transmits information that can specify the start trigger of the second effect. The speed is slower. Therefore, since the first effect is not executed in accordance with the slow second effect, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an impression that the first effect is clogged.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
In the case of repeatedly executing the first effect, the first effect control means ends the previous first effect (for example, time t3) and starts the next first effect (for example, time t5). The stage of the first effect and the second effect is set at a time when the effect is not conspicuous (for example, timing when no sound is output from the speaker 27, timing when no line or character is displayed, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the synchronization shift between the first effect and the second effect during the repetition period becomes less noticeable.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
If the first effect control means does not repeatedly execute the first effect, the first effect control means executes the first effect once (for example, step S130).
The second effect control means executes the second effect once when the first effect is not repeatedly executed.

  According to such a configuration, when the first effect is not repeatedly executed on the first effect control board, the second effect is not repeatedly executed on the second effect control board. Therefore, the first effect control board does not need to transmit information that can specify the start timing of the second effect to the second effect control means, and therefore the processing load on the first effect control board can be reduced.

The first effect control means has a first storage area (e.g., RAM 103) for storing first game information (e.g., game history information (e.g., variation count, jackpot count, etc.)),
The second effect control means stores a second storage area (for example, a game) for storing second game information (for example, effect history information (for example, achievement mission, experience value, etc.)) different from the first game information. Data RAM 9C, etc.)
The first effect control means transmits the first game information stored in the first storage area to the second effect control means (for example, game history information stored in the RAM 103 (for example, the number of changes, The number of big hits etc.) is transmitted to the display control board 90 (step S259)),
The second effect control means performs a corresponding output based on the first game information received from the first effect control means and the second game information stored in the second storage area (for example, reading) Based on the production history information and the acquired game history information, the two-dimensional code creating unit 9B creates a two-dimensional code (step S261).

  According to such a configuration, even when game information is stored in each of the plurality of control means, it is not necessary to perform a corresponding output by each control means, so that the processing load can be reduced.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management server to which the management apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is applied. It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating circuit configuration examples of an effect control board, a display control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a block diagram of a main board, an effect control board, and a display control board. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of the sound production in a loop production, and a display production. It is a figure which shows a loop production process sequence. It is a figure which shows the database of RAM. It is a figure which shows the database of a memory | storage part. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the output processing sequence of the two-dimensional code in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the information contained in a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display part of a portable terminal.

[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system 1001 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1001 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is applied, and a management server 1200 to which the management device according to the present embodiment is applied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a game hall (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 is held by the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (provider of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Data exchange between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a portable terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 1100 of the present embodiment. The portable terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120A, an operation unit 130A, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151A, and a camera unit 160.

  The storage unit 120A includes a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a flash memory, and a semiconductor memory such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 120A stores programs and data such as application programs for causing the control unit 110 to execute various functions of the mobile terminal 1100.

  The operation unit 130A includes dial keys, cross operation keys, and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. Alternatively, the operation unit 130A may be configured to include a touch panel. The operation unit 130 </ b> A receives an operation input from the administrator and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 110.

  The display unit 140 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 140 may be configured by a display device such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 140 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 110.

  The wireless communication unit 150 sends a signal received from another portable terminal or server via the antenna 151A to the control unit 110, and causes the antenna 151A to output a signal transmitted from the control unit 110 to the other portable terminal or server.

  The camera unit 160 captures an image of a shooting target in accordance with the player's operation, converts the captured image into image data, and supplies the image data to the control unit 110. In the present embodiment, the camera unit 160 images a two-dimensional code.

  The control unit 110 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The control unit 110 performs processing on the data from the storage unit 120A, the operation unit 130A, the display unit 140, the wireless communication unit 150 unit, and the camera unit 160 in accordance with a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120A. The processed data is supplied to the storage unit 120A, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit 150.

  In addition to the above configuration, the mobile terminal 1100 may have a voice input / output function and an infrared communication function included in a general mobile phone.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 1200. The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server. The management server 1200 is configured to include hardware equivalent to a general server computer, and data communication with the mobile terminal 1100 is possible via the Internet network 900. The management server 1200 registers and updates the game history information corresponding to the player in accordance with the access request content from the mobile terminal 1100. In this embodiment, the management server 1200 can be accessed only from a mobile terminal to which terminal identification information (SIM data) is assigned, and a mobile terminal or terminal identification information to which no terminal identification information is assigned. Is granted, but access from a portable terminal that refuses to transmit terminal identification information is denied. The management server 1200 also manages a registration URL database (registered URL DB) that manages the URL of each update request received when the game information is updated as registered information, and each received when the game information is not updated. And an illegal URL database (invalid URL DB) that manages the URL of the update request as illegal information. The management server 1200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250, as shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 220 includes a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device such as a flash memory and a hard disk drive, and the like. The storage unit 220 stores programs and data for causing the control unit 210 to execute various functions of the management server 1200.

  The operation unit 230 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a keypad, a touch pad, and a touch panel. The operation unit 230 receives an operation input from an administrator of the management server 1200 (hereinafter referred to as “administrator”) and sends a signal related to the received operation to the control unit 210.

  The display unit 240 is configured by an LCD, for example. The display unit 240 may be configured by other display devices such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an EL display. The display unit 240 displays character data and image data supplied from the control unit 210.

  The communication unit 250 supplies data received from the mobile terminal 1100 or another server via the Internet network 900 to the control unit 210, and the data supplied from the control unit 210 is supplied to the mobile terminal via the Internet network 900. It is transmitted to 1100 or another server.

  The control unit 210 is configured by an MPU, for example. The control unit 210 processes the data from the storage unit 220, the operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and stores the processed data in the storage unit 220. The operation unit 230, the display unit 240, and the communication unit 250 are supplied.

[Configuration of Pachinko machine 1]
A pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, and a variation display unit that performs variation display. Any gaming machine can be used as long as it can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 4 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a facing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 100a (see FIG. 5) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame 100a so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 100a, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts (to be described later) attached to them. And the game board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls (game media) that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball (game medium) that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 6) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 6) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 6) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan main body and the like below the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 6) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 6) that detects the player's operation act on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in an up-and-down positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In addition, although the example which provided the stick controller was shown as an operation means which a player can operate, it is not restricted to this, Other operation means, such as a mere push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial, are not limited to this. It may be provided.

  Further, the upper plate 3 is provided with a display device 9A (see FIG. 7) for displaying menus such as member registration as described later, today's results, and creation of a two-dimensional code. The display device 9A is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and may display the created two-dimensional code in addition to the menu. Further, the display device 9A is provided with a touch panel, which can be operated by pressing a button displayed on the menu. In addition, you may display the content displayed on the display apparatus 9A on the effect display apparatus 9, without providing the display apparatus 9A. Moreover, you may make it operate with the push button 120 and the stick controller 122, without providing a touch panel in the display apparatus 9A.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as a variable display unit capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by a display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board. When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the second display. When the special symbol variation display is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators (first special symbol indicator 8a and second special symbol indicator 8b) are provided is shown. However, the gaming machine has one special symbol indicator. Only one may be provided.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed. In addition, for the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in a variable display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit may be performed.

  In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is a reserved storage display unit (total reserved storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (total reserved memory number). Provided. Accordingly, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not been met. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  Next, the structure of the back surface (back surface) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like. Various boards such as a mounted game control board (main board) 31, an audio output board 70, a lamp driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer performing ball payout control is mounted. Is installed.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply board 910 and a launch control board (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 910 is attached to the back side of the launch control board, and the payout control board 37 is overlapped on the back side. However, the exposed part exposed to the outside without being overlapped with the payout control board 37 is pachinko. To the main board 31 and each electric component control board (production control board 80 and payout control board 37) in the gaming machine 1 and each electric part (parts that operate when power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch is provided as power supply permission means for executing or cutting off the power supply. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, LED) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Etc., and a speaker 27a, 27b, etc.). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board (not shown) provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. On the terminal board, at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a terminal for a prize ball for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball lending A ball lending terminal for externally outputting information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  The terminal for ball breakage, prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and ball rental information (ball rental number signal) may be output from the main board 31 via the information terminal board 36 to the outside. That is, by providing the terminal for ball breakage, the terminal for winning ball, and the terminal for ball lending provided on the terminal board (not shown) in this manner on the information terminal board 36, wiring and board mounting work and the like are facilitated. be able to. In addition, the terminals provided on the terminal board and the information terminal board 36 may be mounted together on one board, and thus the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Pachinko balls stored in a ball tank 38 capable of storing balls supplied from an unillustrated gaming machine installation island, pass through the tank rail, and reach a ball dispensing device 97 covered with a case cover through a curve rod. The ball path 761 above the ball payout device 97 is provided with a ball break detection switch 167 as a game medium break detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 is stopped. The ball break detection switch 167 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a pachinko ball in the pachinko ball passage. When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of pachinko balls, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with the pachinko balls from the supply mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of pachinko balls as prizes based on winning prizes or pachinko balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the upper plate 3 is full, the pachinko balls are guided to the lower plate 4 through an overflow ball passage (not shown). Further, when the pachinko ball is paid out, a switch piece (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full switch 19 as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped. In the state where the full tank switch 19 is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device and the driving of the ball hitting device may not necessarily be stopped, or may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of turning on.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) 31. In FIG. 6, a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like are also shown. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The I / O port unit 57 includes an input port for inputting signals from electronic components such as switches and sensors to the main board 31 via the input driver circuit 58, and electronic parts such as solenoids from the main board 31. And an output port (see FIG. 7) for outputting a signal to the effect control board 80 is included. The output port is provided with a unidirectional circuit, so that a signal going to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted, and a signal from the outside does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (on the game control microcomputer 560 side). A signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the effect control board 80, the display control board 90, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. The effect control board 80 is in a sub-board relationship with the main board 31. Further, since the display control board 90, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70 are sub boards of the effect control board 80, they have a sub sub board relationship with respect to the main board 31. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a microcomputer is mounted on the display control board 90, but no microcomputer is mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70. However, a microcomputer may be mounted on any substrate. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 112 and the input port 113.

  A display control board 90, a display control CPU 90A, a two-dimensional code creation unit 9B, a game data RAM 9C, and a VDP (video display processor) 109 are mounted. When the display control board 90 receives a pressing signal for generating a two-dimensional code when a button for generating a two-dimensional code is pressed as will be described later, the production history information (for example, game information stored in the game data RAM 9C (for example, , Level, achievement mission, etc.) and the game history information (for example, the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpots, etc.) that is the game information stored in the RAM 103, and the two-dimensional code is created for the two-dimensional code creation unit 9B Make it. Further, the display control board 90 causes the VDP 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 101. Further, the display control board 90 causes the VDP 109 to perform display control of the display device 9 </ b> A based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 101.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU 90 </ b> A executes the process for the display control among the effect controls that the effect control microcomputer 100 executes, and the display control CPU 90 </ b> A is mounted on the display control board 90. Display control of the effect display device 9 and the display device 9A is performed in cooperation with the VDP 109. The VDP 109 has an address space independent from the effect control microcomputer 100 and the display control CPU 90A, and maps the VRAM to the address space. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The display control CPU 90A outputs a command for reading necessary data from the CGROM (not shown) to the VDP 109 in accordance with the display control command received from the output port 109A provided on the effect control board 80. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the display control CPU 90A. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 7 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105A, thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 operates the first movable object (not shown) by outputting a drive signal to the first movable object motor 130 via the output port 108. Then, the production control CPU 101 operates the second movable object (not shown) by outputting a drive signal to the second movable object solenoid 131 via the output port 108.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 provided on the relay board 320 via the output port 104.

  The relay board 320 is provided with a plurality of output signal lines for outputting signals from the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 to the outside. Specifically, three output signal lines for outputting a signal from the lamp driver board 35 to the outside are provided, and among these models, the electronic components of the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the frame LED 28 are provided. Each output signal line is connected.

  Further, an output signal line for outputting a signal from the audio output board 70 to the outside is provided, and the output signal line is connected to an electronic component of the speaker 27 in the model.

  The lamp driver board 35 converts serial signals (signals for driving LEDs) output from the output port 105A provided on the effect control board 80 into electronic components (movable object LED 151, movable object LED 152, and frame LED 28). ) Are converted into parallel signals (currents supplied to the light emitters). The lamp driver board 35 outputs the converted parallel signal to each electronic component via the output signal line.

  Specifically, in the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 converts a serial signal for driving the LED into a parallel signal by a serial-parallel converter described later, and supplies a desired current to the light emitters of the movable object LED red 151, the movable object LED white 152, and the frame LED 28. Supply.

  The audio output board 70 converts a signal (sound number data) output from the output port 104 provided on the effect control board 80 into a signal (audio signal) for operating the electronic component (speaker 27). And the audio | voice output board | substrate 70 outputs the converted signal to the speaker 27 via an output signal line.

  Specifically, in the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 8, for each hit type of jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the end of the jackpot game state, the variable display time after the end of the jackpot game state, the number of releases in the jackpot (Number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, by shifting to the short-time state, the change display time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Will increase.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric Chu support control, normal symbol variation display time (time from the start of variation display until display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed early (normal symbol shortening control), normal Control for increasing the probability that a symbol that is stopped is a winning symbol (normal symbol probability changing control), control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released Control to increase (opening frequency increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is more likely to win a start (the variable display execution condition in the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 is easily established). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric support support control state, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition until the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until the other condition is satisfied. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  Also, in normal big hits, whichever is faster, the condition that the short-time state and the electric chew support control state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs It continues for the period until this condition is satisfied. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation display time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of a deviation, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation display time, such as normal variation pattern types, is set to be high). Thus, the fluctuation display time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern type having a short variation display time, such as a normal variation pattern type, is set to be higher than in a case where the hold number shortening control state is not set. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than that in the non-holding number shortening control state. In the hold number reduction control, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared to the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 10 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number value is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 10B and 10C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 10 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the holding memory (also referred to as the first holding memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (the first special symbol variation display is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 10 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 10 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 10 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the random 1 value is matched as the jackpot type, and the jackpot with which the value of random 1 is matched as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  It should be noted that the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 10B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the jackpot type allocation may be different. For example, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 10C may have a higher ratio determined for probability variation jackpots than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 10B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a table format.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 11 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to various types for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 11, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 11 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds). Note that the codes A and B for normal reach and the codes A and B for super reach indicate the type of reach production, and the big hit is given by the relationship of normal reach A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B. It shows that the degree of expectation is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for jackpot, an expectation for probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for the big hit is an expectation degree (a ratio to be a big hit) when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the number of hits is 60 times, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the big hit appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probability variation refers to the degree of expectation (proportion of probability variation) that shifts to the probability variation state.

  “Out of” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a “out of” display result. “Normal jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes a display result of “ordinary jackpot”. “Probability variation jackpot” is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display becomes the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “Super reach A out of range (30 seconds)” shown in the column of “variation pattern” is “ It is shown that this is a “variation pattern”.

  The columns labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 11 have functions as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 11 (a) as an example, there are a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values for each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 11A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 11, “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 11 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal reach A miss” and “normal reach B miss”.

  All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 11A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “normal reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination value assigned to 140, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “normal reach A miss (10 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-short-time state, when the fluctuation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 11A is selected. On the other hand, when the variable display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 11B is selected. In addition, by using the determination tables of FIGS. 11A and 11B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 11C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 11D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 11B is a normal time fluctuation time shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal time time deviation determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation, a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is set in the short-time state deviation time determination table of FIG. 11B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. .

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. Further, by setting the normal fluctuation to be shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, the suspended digestion during the time-short state can be shortened.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected so that the reach ratio is normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table of FIG. 11D selected when the big hit becomes a probable big hit is compared with the determination table of FIG. 11C selected when the big big hit is a normal big hit. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, among the reach, only the super reach B may not be shortened, and the hold time reduction control may be executed. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 12 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 11, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the total pending memory count subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, as a command for specifying the number of reserved memories, a case of transmitting a combined reserved memory number specifying command for specifying the total reserved memory number is shown, but the first reserved memory, the second reserved memory, It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit is won at the start winning, and which judgment value range is the value of the big hit type or the variation pattern type determination random number. . Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 13A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of reserved memories (in this example, 8). ) Is reserved. FIG. 13A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 13B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display for which the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read at the time of start winning and the variable display result is predicted to be a “big hit”, etc. It may be used for pre-reading notice effects that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.
The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation display time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) is a variation in the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b when the variation display time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is measured by the variation display time timer. This is a process of stopping the display and deriving and displaying the stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , Update the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for determining the pre-reading notice effect execution, SR3 for determining the change corresponding display image in the pre-reading notice effect, and various random numbers including SR4 for determining the suggestion effect image in the pre-reading notice effect) The random number update process is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing. Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold memory display unit is executed (S707). Further, when receiving the game history information request command from the display control board 90, the effect control CPU 101 executes a game history information transmission process of reading the game history information stored in the RAM 103 and transmitting it to the display control board 90. (S708). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9 and various lamps (frames) according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. LED28, movable object LED red 151, movable object LED white 152, etc.) and various effects such as the speaker 27 are controlled to perform various effects according to the gaming state.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received variation pattern command is received, the effect symbol variation display is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the effect symbol variation display is stopped. The fluctuation pattern command includes the length of the fluctuation display time, presence / absence of reach production, reach type when executing the reach production (type of normal reach, super reach, etc.), and fluctuation display result (type of big hit, disengagement, big hit) The information necessary for designating the variable display mode such as is a command including specific data. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at the fluctuation display time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command and determining the jackpot type when the jackpot is hit.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching notice process in S500. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbols. However, the control related to the variable display of the effect symbols synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol is also the second special display. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Pre-reading notice process (S500): Pre-reading determination such as whether or not the pre-reading notice is executed, and determination of the production mode when the pre-reading notice is executed are performed. Here, the pre-reading notice refers to a special symbol based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (design change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage) is reached. This is a technique for determining the contents of the fluctuation display of the previous and predicting the fluctuation display of the future special symbol at an earlier stage. For example, when the hold information to be digested fourth is a big hit, in the variable display of each special symbol based on the hold information digested first to third, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later A kind of effect such as giving a notice in a predetermined effect form is performed as a prefetch notice. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received variation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of variation display of the effect symbol is selected, and the timing of the variation display time timer for timing the variation display time of the variation display to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation display time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. . Then, based on the fact that the variable display time has ended or an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to end the variable display. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display processing (S804): After the end of the variable display time, display control such as control for performing a fanfare effect as an effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the specified variation pattern and display result for the variation display to be executed based on the received variation pattern command and display result designation command, for example. The stop symbol of the symbol is determined. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, random number values of a kind necessary for determining various display results from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol Are extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect symbol and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, a random value SR1-1 for determining a left effect symbol (left symbol), a random value SR1-2 for determining a middle effect symbol (middle symbol), a right effect symbol ( (Right design) It is controlled so that numerical data indicating each of the random number values SR1-3 for determination and the like can be counted. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 and the like is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software in the production control microcomputer 100, and each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is cyclic within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and extracted as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined as follows, for example. When determining a combination of non-reach off symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a loss symbol determination data table (random) is stored in the ROM 102A. The data table that shows the relationship between the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are out of the numerical value), and the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, respectively. Determined as a combination. Further, when determining the combination of non-reach off symbols in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with the combination of accidental big hit symbols, correction is made so that it becomes a combination of off symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined. The combination of non-reach off symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  Further, when determining a combination of symbols that are out of reach, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a data table for determining a symbol that is stored in the ROM 102A is stored. The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect symbol (left and right effect symbols) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 Is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (medium effect symbol) that stops last. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When determining the jackpot symbol combination, the jackpot symbol combination is determined according to the jackpot type. For example, when it is a probable big hit, a combination of probable big hit symbols reminiscent of a probable big hit (for example, a symbol with any odd number of symbols such as “7, 7, 7” for the left, middle and right effect symbols) Selection). In addition, when it is a normal big hit, a combination of normal big hit symbols reminiscent of a normal big hit (for example, a symbol with any even number of symbols such as “2, 2, 2” for the left, middle, and right production symbols) Selection).

  When it is decided to make a probable big hit, use the probable big hit symbol determination table (data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that become the probable big hit symbol) stored in the ROM 102A. Then, a combination in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are arranged in any odd number is selected and determined. In the probability variation big hit symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of probability variation jackpot symbols, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols using the probability variation jackpot determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol which is the variation display result.

  Further, when it is decided to make a normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102A (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols which become the normal jackpot symbol). Is used to select and determine a combination in which the left, middle, and right effect symbols are arranged in any even number of symbols. In the normal jackpot symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even numbers of symbols. When determining the combination of the normal jackpot symbol, the numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is the combination of the normal jackpot symbol using the normal jackpot symbol determination table. Is determined as the combination of the stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols. The combination of the normal jackpot symbols determined in this way is used as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  And in the production control microcomputer 100, it can recognize that it is in the probability variation state based on the probability variation state designation command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state designation command. With the production device, a specific production can be performed according to the probability variation state and the short time state.

  For example, in the production control microcomputer 100, the gaming state is in any state based on the normal state designation command, the short time state designation command, the probability variation state designation command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. The data for specifying these is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this way and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the rendering control microcomputer 100 has a rendering mode according to the current gaming state. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores in the ROM 102A during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and during the predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the stored process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table is composed of a predetermined number of process data. The process data includes a process timer set value and effect control execution data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data). The display control execution data includes data indicating the variation mode of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and the like (including the effect symbols other than the effect symbol on the display screen of the effect display device 9 in addition to the effect symbol display mode). Is described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a production time in the variation display mode (production mode). The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. Specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control displays a display control command on the display control board 90 so that an image (including effect symbols) corresponding to the variation pattern is displayed on the effect display device 9 according to the display control execution data. Is output. Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls lighting / flashing of various lamps in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speaker 27. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pre-reading notice as described above is executed. Pre-reading notice is a special symbol change display based on the hold information by pre-reading the hold information before the turn of the special symbol change display (symbol change) based on certain hold information (hold storage). This is a technology for determining the contents of the above and notifying in advance the stage of the change display of special symbols in the future. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the pre-reading notice is executed by changing the display mode of the hold display with respect to the hold storage. In the following, the reserved memory that is the target of the prefetch notice is referred to as “target”. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the hold display of the target may change from the normal mode to the special mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the reserved color displayed in white in the normal mode is displayed in a specific reserved color other than white such as blue or red in the special mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the hold display for the hold storage that has not been changed yet is performed, and the change corresponding display for the hold storage is performed from the start to the end of the change display for the hold storage. Is continuously displayed on the fluctuation corresponding display unit formed in the effect display device 9. Such an effect display on the fluctuation corresponding display unit is referred to as a fluctuation corresponding display. In addition, an effect display image in the variation correspondence display may be referred to as a variation correspondence display image. During the execution of the variable display for the hold storage, the fluctuation corresponding display unit suggests (informs) the expectation level that is the jackpot display result of the variable display being executed by the display mode of the variable corresponding display. Note that the fluctuation-corresponding display is not a hold storage or a hold display for the hold storage stored before the start of the change display, but is produced in an area different from the display area of the hold display in the same manner after the hold display starts after the change display starts. It is displayed as a display.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the hold display is executed in such a manner as to hide the information regarding the degree of expectation of the variable display corresponding to the hold display (hereinafter also referred to as the hold display in the cover-up mode). Here, concealment refers to covering up, and by holding display in a display mode in which an image stored in storage that can specify the expected degree of display of the display is covered with a box-shaped image, It shows that the expectation level (expectation level of fluctuation display) is displayed in a concealed manner. In the normal state, all the hold displays are displayed in a hidden manner. For such a concealed hold display, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the concealment of a part of the concealed hold display is canceled (the concealment mode of one hold display of all the hold displays is released). By suggesting the contents of the box (informing the expected level of future fluctuation display), a suggestion effect may be executed that suggests information about the expected level of the fluctuation display corresponding to the hold display. .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, basically, the hold display that has been changed from the normal mode to the special mode in the pre-reading notice is subjected to the change display in the change display unit while maintaining the expected degree of the special mode. . However, there is a case where the fluctuation correspondence display unit executes a fluctuation correspondence display with an expectation level higher than the expectation level suggested in the prefetching notice. In addition, the fluctuation corresponding display unit may execute a fluctuation corresponding display with an expected level lower than the expected level suggested in the prefetching notice. As described above, since the fluctuation corresponding display with the same expectation, high expectation, and low expectation as the expected display of the hold display is executed, the fluctuation corresponding display is unexpected and the interest is improved.

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Next, the repeated effect (loop effect) executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a repeated effect in which a predetermined effect is repeatedly performed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled by the effect control board 80 (and the lighting / flashing of various lamps is also controlled), and the effect display device 9 is controlled by the display control board 90. The display of is controlled. Here, a sound effect (or light-emitting effect) is repeatedly executed by the effect control board 80, and a display effect is repeatedly executed by the display control board 90 in conjunction with the sound effect (or light-emitting effect). An example of the control to be performed will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 18, effect control board 80 receives various effect control commands (see FIG. 12) from main board 31, analyzes the received effect control commands (S704 in FIG. 16), and produces effects. Control process processing is performed (S705). Typically, a loop effect is executed in the effect symbol changing process (S802) and the round process (S805) of the effect control process.

  The loop effect is an effect in which the predetermined effect is repeated a plurality of times during the fluctuation time. As a specific example, the loop effect is an effect in which the same character appears and repeats the effect of speaking (singing) the same line. For example, even when an effect in which the same character appears and speaks (sings) the same line is performed in a variable display, it is necessary to execute a loop effect depending on the variable display variable time. Specifically, when 30-second line (or song) data is prepared as an effect, if the effect is executed with a change display of a short change time of 30 seconds, it is performed once without repeating. Just do it. However, if the effect is to be executed with a fluctuation display of a long fluctuation time of 3 minutes, it is necessary to repeat it six times. In this case, the sound effect by outputting the speech (or music) from the speaker 27 is repeatedly executed 6 times, and the display effect by displaying the speech (or lyrics) and the character on the effect display device 9 is repeatedly executed 6 times. Is done.

  Here, as described above, the CPU 101 for effect control of the effect control board 80 is in a predetermined effect control period (for example, from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and the start of the big hit gaming state. From the time until the end of the big hit gaming state), effect control is performed according to a predetermined number of process data set in the process table. The process data for normal effects that are not loop effects include process timer setting values and effect control execution data (display control execution data, sound number data, and lamp control execution data). The effect is executed according to the effect control execution data for the set time. Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a display control command according to the display control execution data to the display control board 90. The display control command is a command for controlling the display of the effect display device 9 in the display effect mode indicated by the display control execution data. Based on the display control command, the display control board 90 controls the display of the effect display device 9 so that the display effect according to the display control execution data is executed. Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 so that the sound effect according to the sound number data is executed, and the various lamps are turned on / flashed so as to execute the light emission effect according to the lamp control execution data. To control.

  On the other hand, in addition to the process timer setting value and the production control execution data, the data for loop production includes data (loop number data) for specifying the number of production repetitions (the number of loops). The production according to the production control execution data is executed for the number of times of the loop for the time (set time) set in the timer set value. Typically, display control execution data for loop effects includes data constituting a display effect mode for a unit time (30 seconds) obtained by dividing a set time (2 minutes) by the number of loops (4 times). ing. Similarly, the sound number data for the loop effect and the lamp control execution data include data constituting the sound effect mode and the light emission effect mode for the unit time, respectively.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs a display control command according to the display control execution data to the display control board 90. The display control command output in the case of a loop effect is a command for controlling the display of the effect display device 9 so that the display effect mode indicated by the display control execution data is repeated for the number of loops. That is, the display control command for the loop effect can be said to be information for notifying the display control board 90 of the start of the loop effect. Based on the display control command, the display control board 90 controls the display of the effect display device 9 so that the display effect according to the display control execution data is repeatedly executed for the number of loops. The effect control CPU 101 controls the sound output from the speaker 27 so that the sound effect according to the sound number data is repeatedly executed for the number of loops, and the light emission effect according to the lamp control execution data is repeatedly executed for the number of loops. Control the blinking of various lamps.

  The process table is prepared according to each variation pattern. However, in the case of a variation pattern in which a loop effect is performed, the process data in the process table is typically composed only of process data for loop effect. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 and the display control board 90 repeatedly execute the sound effect (and the light emission effect) and the display effect as many times as the number of loops during the variation time (during the time set in the process timer set value). .

  However, only a predetermined number of the plurality of process data in the process table may be process data for loop production. For example, the process table is composed of three process data, the first process data D1 and the third process data D3 are normal production process data, and the second process data D2 is a loop production. Process data for Further, it is assumed that the time set in the process timer set values of the process data D1, D2, and D3 is 30 seconds, 2 minutes, and 30 seconds (that is, the variation time is 3 minutes), respectively. In this case, the normal effect is executed according to the process data D1 for the first 30 seconds during the fluctuation time, the loop effect is executed according to the process data D2 for the next 2 minutes, and the normal effect is executed according to the process data D3 for the last 30 seconds. Production is performed.

  In the loop effect executed as described above, while the sound effect and the light emission effect are controlled by the number of loops on the effect control CPU 101 side, a display command is output from the effect control CPU 101 to the display control board 90. Thereafter, the display effect is controlled by the number of loops on the display control board 90 side. As described above, the sound effect (or light emission effect) and the display effect are repeatedly performed by different control boards, but the processing speed of the sound effect by the effect control board 80 and the processing speed of the display effect by the display control board 90 are different. In this case, even if the synchronization effect between the sound effect and the display effect is not noticeable in the early stage of the loop effect (for example, the first to second predetermined effect period), the final stage (for example, the fifth to sixth predetermined effect period). May cause a problem that the synchronization shift becomes conspicuous. This synchronization shift becomes particularly noticeable as the loop production period is longer. In addition, when lyrics are displayed as a display effect and the sound of a song is output as a sound effect, the synchronization between the sound of the song and the lyrics is easily noticeable, which causes the player to feel uncomfortable. there is a possibility.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs control so that the display effect by the display control board 90 is started in accordance with the start of the sound effect (or the light emission effect) by the effect control board 80. Specifically, the effect control board 80 outputs a start command for starting the display effect to the display control board 90 in accordance with the start of each sound effect (or light emission effect) (see FIG. 18).

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the sound effect and the display effect in the loop effect. Here, for ease of explanation, it is assumed that the predetermined effect is a combination of a sound effect executed by the effect control board 80 and a display effect executed by the display control board 90. At the start of this timing chart, the display control board 90 has received the display control command from the effect control board 80, and recognizes that the loop effect is started, the display effect mode and the number of loops in the loop effect. Suppose you are.

  Referring to FIG. 19, at time t <b> 1, effect control board 80 starts the first sound effect and outputs a start instruction for the first display effect to display control board 90. Specifically, the production control CPU 101 outputs a sound from the speaker 27 based on the sound number data, and outputs the start command to the display control board 90 via the output port 109.

  At time t2, the display control board 90 starts the first display effect based on the received start command. Specifically, the display control board 90 controls the display of the effect display device 9 in the display effect mode according to the display control execution data. The time Ta from time t1 to time t2 is the time from when the start command is output by the effect control board 80 to when the first display effect is started by the display control board 90.

  Next, the first sound effect ends at time t3, and the first display effect ends at time t4. Time Tb from time t3 to time t4 is the difference between the end times of the sound effect and the display effect. Here, if the time Tb and the time Ta are the same, it can be said that there is no difference between the display effect time and the sound effect time, and therefore the synchronization effect of the sound effect and the display effect increases even at the end of the loop effect. The possibility of going is low. However, as shown in FIG. 19, since the time Tb is longer than the time Ta, it can be seen that the display effect time is longer than the sound effect time. This means that the processing speed of the display effect by the display control board 90 is slower than the processing speed of the sound effect by the effect control board 80. Typically, such a difference arises from the difference between the processing performance (operation frequency, IPC, etc.) of the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control board 80 and the processing performance of the CPU 90A (and VDP 109) of the display control board 90. .

  Next, at time t <b> 5, the production control board 80 starts the second sound production and outputs a second display production start command to the display control board 90. The time from time t3 to time t5 is the interval (interval time) between the previous sound effect and the next sound effect. This interval time is set in advance to a time longer than the time Tb (that is, the difference between the effect time of the sound effect and the display effect is shorter than the interval time). At time t6, when receiving the start command, the display control board 90 starts the second display effect. The time from time t5 to time t6 is the same as the time Ta from time t1 to time t2. From this, at time t4, the display effect was delayed by time Tb with respect to the sound effect, but at time t6, the delay was corrected from time Tb to time Ta (<Tb). I understand.

  Similarly, the second sound effect ends at time t7, and the second display effect ends at time t8. Again, at time t8, the display effect is delayed by the time Tb with respect to the sound effect. However, at time t9, the third sound effect is started and a third display effect start command is output to the display control board 90, and at time t10, the third display effect is started. Thereby, at time t10, the delay is corrected again from time Tb to time Ta (<Tb).

  As described above, in the loop effect, the synchronization effect of the display effect with respect to the sound effect due to the different control subjects of the sound effect and the display effect is corrected for each effect per time. Therefore, even when the sound effect and the display effect are repeatedly performed, the synchronization shift does not gradually become noticeable (increase), and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  In order to make the synchronization between the sound effect and the display effect more inconspicuous, the effect control board 80 combines the sound effect and the display effect at the timing of ending the previous sound effect and starting the next sound effect. You may set to the timing which an effect aspect does not stand out. That is, the start timing of the next predetermined effect is set so that the break of the predetermined effect repeated a plurality of times in the loop effect is not conspicuous.

  The timing at which the production effect of the sound production and the display production is not conspicuous is the timing at which no sound is output from the speaker 27 as the sound production (or the volume is small), and the character is not displayed as the display production. The timing is such that the line is stationary or no line (or lyrics) is displayed. That is, the timing at which the sound effect and the display effect are not conspicuous is a timing at which it is difficult for the player to recognize the synchronization shift even if the sound effect and the display effect are out of sync.

  For this reason, even if the number of times is 30 seconds, the sound number data is set so that the last two seconds (28 seconds to 30 seconds) are silent (or the volume is reduced). Alternatively, the display control execution data may be set so that no character appears (or no line is displayed) for the last two seconds. Further, display control execution data may be set so as to display a so-called eye-catching image that has an effect of attracting the player's eyes in the last two seconds. With this setting, when the sound effect and the display effect are inconspicuous, the previous sound effect is finished and the next sound effect is started, so that the sound effect and the display effect per one time. Even if the synchronization deviation is large, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the synchronization deviation.

  In the above, it is assumed that a start command is output from the display control board 90 having a slow effect processing speed to the effect control board 80 having a fast effect processing speed. In this case, the display control board 90 ends the display effect, waits for a predetermined interval time, starts the next display effect, and outputs a sound effect start command to the effect control board 80. Here, the processing speed of the sound effect is faster than the processing speed of the display effect, and the sound effect is started based on the start command by the display control board 90, so that the previous sound effect and the next sound effect are The interval time is longer than the interval time between the previous display effect and the next display effect. Therefore, there is a possibility of giving the player the impression that the sound effect is finished early each time with respect to the display effect (impression that the sound effect is packed). In order to prevent such an impression from being given to the player, a start command is output from the effect control board 80 to the display control board 90.

  Next, a flow of loop effect processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a loop effect processing sequence executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Referring to FIG. 20, effect control board 80 determines whether or not to start a loop effect (step S102). Specifically, the effect control board 80 determines to start the loop effect when information indicating that the gaming state is the special state is received from the main board 31. The information indicating the special state includes, for example, a jackpot start designation command, a probability change state designation command, a time reduction state designation command, and the like. That is, when the production control board 80 recognizes that it is a big hit gaming state based on the jackpot start designation command, when it recognizes that it is a probability change state based on the probability change state designation command, the production control board 80 based on the time reduction state designation command When it is recognized that the time is short, it is determined that the loop effect is started.

  When starting the loop effect (YES in step S102), the effect control board 80 notifies the start of the loop effect by transmitting a display control command for loop effect to the display control board 90 (step S104). Here, it is assumed that the display control command is a command for controlling display of the effect display device 9 so that the display effect mode indicated by the display control execution data is repeated A times. The display control board 90 receives a loop production start notification (display control command) (step S106).

  Next, the effect control board 80 starts the sound effect according to the sound number data (step S108), and increments the number of loops (step S110). The effect control board 80 transmits a display effect start command to the display control board 90 (step S112). When the effect control board 80 ends the sound effect (step S114), it determines whether or not the current loop count is A (step S116). If the current number of loops is A (YES in step S116), effect control board 80 ends the process. In this case, the loop count is reset to 0 (k = 0). If the current number of loops is not A (NO in step S116), effect control board 80 repeats the processing from step S108. The sound effect according to the sound number data is repeated A times by a series of processing from step S108 to step S116 by the effect control board 80.

  On the other hand, when receiving a display effect start command (step S118), the display control board 90 starts the display effect based on the display control command (step S120) and increments the number of loops (step S122). When the display control board 90 finishes the display effect (step S124), the display control board 90 determines whether or not the current loop count is A (step S126). If the current number of loops is A (YES in step S126), display control board 90 ends the process. In this case, the loop count is reset to 0 (l = 0). If the current number of loops is not A (NO in step S126), display control board 90 repeats the processing from step S118. Through a series of processing from step S118 to step S126 by the display control board 90, the display effect according to the display control execution data is repeated A times.

  Here, processing when the loop effect is not started will be described. If the effect control board 80 does not start the loop effect (NO in step S102), the effect control board 80 executes the normal effect that is not the loop effect (step S130), and ends the process. Specifically, the effect control board 80 starts the sound effect according to the sound number data and outputs a display control command for normal effect to the display control board 90. In this case, the effect control board 80 executes the sound effect according to the sound number data only once and ends. Further, the display control board 90 executes the display effect according to the display control execution data only once based on the received display control command, and ends. That is, unlike the loop effect, the same effect is not repeated on both the effect control board 80 side and the display control board 90 side. Further, the start command is not output from the effect control board 80 to the display control board 90.

  As described above, a case where a normal effect that is not a loop effect is executed is, for example, a case where a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected and it is not necessary to repeatedly execute the same effect. Specifically, when the fluctuation time is 30 seconds and data (or song music) for 30 seconds is prepared as an effect, the effect is executed once. If the process table is composed of multiple process data, an effect different from the previous effect is continuously performed according to the next process data, thereby realizing an effect in a single change in the effect design. May be.

  In the above flowchart, the configuration for determining whether to start the loop effect (step S102) based on the information received from the main board 31 is described, but the configuration is not limited thereto. The effect control board 80 may determine to start the loop effect when the transition from the normal effect mode to the specific effect mode is determined.

  Specifically, when it is determined in the prefetching notice process (S500) that the prefetching notice is to be executed, the effect control board 80 may adopt a loop effect as an effect form when the prefetching notice is executed. In the effect control microcomputer 101, as the pre-reading notice effect, an effect scene (hereinafter referred to as a stage) that is an effect mode for reminding the player that the game state has changed is switched (shifted). Production is performed. The effect that displays the stage is called a stage effect. There are provided a normal stage selected in a normal performance state in which no pre-reading notice is performed, and a special stage selected as a pre-reading notice effect. That is, the effect control microcomputer 101 may determine that the loop effect is to be started when the transition from the normal stage to the special stage is determined (when the pre-reading notice is executed).

  For example, a prefetch notice determination table is used to determine whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect. The prefetch notice determination table is a data table in which the relationship between the extracted value of random number SR2 for prefetch notice determination (which can take 100 values of 0 to 99) and the presence or absence of notice is set. Is stored in the ROM 102A. In the look-ahead notice determination table, there is no notice (normal stage) for each new hold storage information, that is, the determination result of the big hit / small hit (determination result in the winning stage effect process) for the hold storage information to be noticed this time. The value of the random number SR2 is assigned to select one of “no transition from” and “with notice (with special stage)”. By using such a prefetch notice determination table, either pre-notice or no notice (with special stage) is selected for the prefetch notice, so it is determined whether to perform the prefetch notice. Can do.

  The effect control board 80 may determine the transition from the normal stage to the special stage using an RTC (real-time clock). In this case, the effect control board 80 determines the transition from the normal stage to the special stage when the predetermined time is reached (or when the predetermined time has elapsed since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated), and the loop effect. May be determined to start.

[About database in RAM]
Next, a database in the RAM formed based on game information recorded when a game is played with the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the present embodiment, as a database in the RAM, a game history database stored in the RAM 103 of the effect control board 80 as a sub board, and an effect history database stored in the game data RAM 9C of the display control board 90 as a sub sub board. There is. A database in the RAM will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 21A and 21B show examples of a game history database stored in the RAM 103 and an effect history database stored in the RAM 9C, respectively. In the present embodiment, a period from when a game is started to when one or more game balls are fired to end the game is referred to as a “game history update period”. The game history update period is a period during which the game history database in the RAM 103 can be updated. “Starting a game” means that a player inputs a password (see FIG. 24, etc.) for starting a game. The password is used to start recording of a game history as the game progresses or to take over the game history of the previous game. Although the game can be started without inputting the password, the game history is not stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, “to end the game” means that the player selects “End” or “Create two-dimensional code” on the menu screen shown in FIG. “End” means to end the game without creating a two-dimensional code.

  First, the game history database will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, the game history database includes terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the mobile terminal 1100 owned by the player, the number of changes in the game history update period, It consists of the number of big hits, the number of probability changes. The game information is counted by the effect control board 80 based on the lottery on the main board 31 and stored in the RAM 103.

  In addition, each time the display of fluctuation is started within the game history update period, the number of fluctuations in the game history database is incremented and updated by one. Within each game history update period, the number of jackpots and the number of probability changes in the game history database are increased and updated each time the jackpot and probability change. These incremental updates may be updated together when the game history update period ends.

  Next, the effect history database shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the production history is information that stores a history of production of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the production history includes a level, an accomplished mission, an experience value, a point, and the like. The level is information indicating the level of the character currently being executed. The achievement mission is information indicating whether or not the mission has been accomplished in the mission performance. The experience value is information representing the score currently held by the character virtually held by the player in the game. The point is information such as a score obtained by the player in the production. In the present embodiment, when the display control CPU 90A starts production, an experience value is given on the condition that a predetermined achievement condition is established based on the achievement history achievement mission. Level is added. Each time the level value of the character exceeds a certain value, the number of types of effects that can be executed is increased. Every time the character level is added, the level of the production history database is increased and updated. Every time an experience value is acquired, the experience value in the production history database is increased and updated.

[About database in storage unit 220]
Next, the database in the storage unit 220 of the management server 1200 will be described. In the present embodiment, the database of the storage unit 220 includes a player database and a game information database. The database of this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG. FIGS. 22A and 22B show examples of a player database and a game history database, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, in the player database, terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player, current status (standby / game), password (last Game history information consisting of the number of changes, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, etc., the current level of characters virtually owned by the player in the game, the mission completed, Production history information consisting of acquired experience values, points, etc. is registered for each player (for each terminal identification information). In addition, although not shown, the player database also stores the player name (registered name), gender, date of birth, personal information (member information) of the player such as the prefecture. . That is, the player database is a database in which game histories played in the past are tabulated for each player.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the game history database includes terminal identification information (SIM data) that can identify the portable terminal 1100 owned by the player who played the game, the game date and time, and the pachinko gaming machine at the start of the game. 1, the game history information consisting of the password entered in 1, the number of changes at the end of the game, the number of jackpots in the game, the number of probable changes in the game, the level value at the end of the game, the mission achieved, Production history information consisting of experience values, points, etc. at the end of the game is registered in units of game days. That is, the game history database is a database in which the player's game history is tabulated for each game day.

  In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit 230 by the administrator, an image based on the player database and the game history database can be displayed on the display unit 240 in a manner that can be visually recognized by the administrator. it can.

[Flow of processing at game start]
FIG. 23 is an example of a screen displayed on the display device 9 </ b> A during the game history update period, and FIG. 26 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 1100. In this embodiment, a password can be input at the start of the game. By inputting this password, it is possible to play a game taking over the level corresponding to the player's own game history. In the present embodiment, in order to receive a password issued from the management server 1200, the mobile server 1100 is used to access the management server 1200 in advance, perform membership registration, and terminal identification information (SIM data) of the mobile terminal 1100. ) Must be registered. In this embodiment, when “member registration” is selected on the main menu screen displayed on the display device 9A by the player, the effect control CPU 101 has a URL indicating the location of the member registration page of the management server 1200. A specified two-dimensional code (see FIG. 25) is created and displayed on the display device 9A. The player can easily access the member registration page of the management server 1200 by reading the two-dimensional code with the portable terminal 1100.

  When the player starts a game (starts the game history update period), the player performs a predetermined operation to display a menu screen as shown in FIG. 26A on the display unit 140 of the portable terminal 1100. Let On this menu screen, a menu of items that can be provided to the player at the site managed by the management server 1200 is displayed. Specifically, each link for issuing a password, displaying a history, displaying an accomplished mission, custom setting, setting an avatar, purchasing content in a shop, browsing a bulletin board, posting, and the like is displayed. When a desired link is selected by the player, a password issuance request is transmitted from the portable terminal 1100 to the management server 1200 when password issuance is selected by the player.

  A procedure for password issuance processing executed when the management server 1200 receives a password issuance request performed by the control unit 210 will be described. The control unit 210 determines whether or not the terminal identification information (SIM data) of the portable terminal 1100 that is the transmission source of the request is already registered in the player database. As a result, when the terminal identification information is not already registered in the player database, the control unit 210 transmits information indicating that the password cannot be issued to the mobile terminal 1100 indicated by the terminal identification information. Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, when the terminal identification information is already registered in the player database, the control unit 210 acquires information such as a level and an experience value based on the player information and game history information corresponding to the player, A password is generated based on each acquired information, and the generated password is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1100 indicated by the terminal identification information.

  Then, the control unit 210 stores the generated password in the player information corresponding to the player as the previously issued password, and updates the status during the game. Thereafter, the control unit 210 returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating an example of a password display screen displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 1100 when a password issuance link is selected. The player can input a password to the pachinko gaming machine 1 while looking at the password display screen.

  Next, a password input method for the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The main menu screen for password entry is displayed in the display area of the display device 9 </ b> A when the push button 120 is operated while the demonstration screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. On the main menu screen before the game starts before the password is entered, menu items of “password entry”, “member registration”, and “end” are displayed. By selecting “Enter Password” from this main menu screen and inputting the password shown in FIG. 26B issued by the management server 1200, the game can be performed by taking over the level according to the previous game history. Is possible.

  When the main menu screen is displayed, the stick controller 122 is moved to the left by operating the stick controller 122, and the stick controller 122 is moved to the right menu item by operating the stick controller 122 to the right. When the push button 120 is operated, the menu item displayed in front is selected. Further, when the push button 120 is operated in a state where “End” is displayed on the front as a menu item or the trigger button 121 is operated for a predetermined time or more, “YES” and “NO” can be selected. A confirmation screen is displayed. By operating the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 on this completion confirmation screen and selecting “YES” from “YES” and “NO”, the basic screen (the normal screen before shifting to the main menu screen) is displayed. It comes to return. In addition, the screen returns to the basic screen when no operation is continued for a predetermined time for each screen.

  Next, password input operation specifications will be described. When the player operates the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 to select password input on the main menu screen, the effect control CPU 101 displays a password input screen. On the password input screen, the character is moved by operating the stick controller 122, and the character displayed in the foreground is selected by operating the push button 120.

  For example, every time one character is selected, the next character can be selected. Further, by operating the push button 120 in a state where “return one character” is displayed in front, it is possible to select the previous character again. When an 8-character password is selected, the process moves to “OK”, and the password input is completed by operating the push button 120 in a state where characters other than “return one character” are displayed in front.

  If the entered password is authenticated as a legitimate password, a “password OK” screen indicating that the password has been accepted is displayed. The password OK screen is closed when the push button 120 is operated or a predetermined time has elapsed, and the screen is switched to the basic screen. If the password is not authenticated as a legitimate password, a “password NG” screen (not shown) indicating that password input has not been accepted is displayed. The password NG screen is also closed when the push button 120 is operated or a predetermined time elapses, and the screen is switched to the basic screen.

  When the password is authenticated as a legitimate password, the values of the personal history storage area (number of fluctuations, number of jackpots, number of chances of change) assigned to the RAM 103 are initialized, and the level and experience value analyzed from the password Etc. are set in the storage area for the level, experience value, etc. assigned to the RAM 9C. Then, with the above settings, the level and experience value corresponding to the previous performance history are taken over by the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the input password itself is stored in a password storage area assigned to the RAM 103.

  When the player finishes the game, he or she causes the pachinko gaming machine 1 to output a two-dimensional code including production history information including the game history information of the player, current level, experience value, etc., and uses the portable terminal 1100. Thus, the two-dimensional code is acquired, and the game result information included in the two-dimensional code can be reflected in the contents of a player database described later provided in the management server 1200.

  When “2D code creation” is selected on the main menu screen by the player as shown in FIG. 23A, the display control CPU 90A creates a 2D code in the 2D code creation unit 9B. Then, as shown in FIG. 23B, the created two-dimensional code is displayed on the display device 9A. In FIG. 23, the operation using the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 can be similarly performed on the touch panel of the display device 9A.

[Flow of 2D code output processing]
Next, a flow of processing for creating and outputting a two-dimensional code in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 24 shows a two-dimensional code output processing sequence in the gaming machine.

  The display device 9A displays a two-dimensional code creation button by displaying a main menu screen as shown in FIG. 23A (step S251). The display device 9A determines whether the two-dimensional code creation button has been pressed on the touch panel (step S252). If the display device 9A determines that the two-dimensional code creation button has been pressed on the touch panel (step S252: YES), the display device 9A transmits a push signal for two-dimensional code creation to the display control board 90 (step S253). If the display device 9A determines that the two-dimensional code creation button has not been pressed on the touch panel (step S252: NO), the process ends.

  Next, the display control board 90 receives a pressing signal for creating a two-dimensional code from the display device 9A (step S254). When the display control board 90 receives the press signal for creating the two-dimensional code, it determines whether or not the game history information necessary for creating the two-dimensional code has been acquired (step S256). Specifically, the display control board 90 determines whether or not the game history information stored in the effect control board 80 has been acquired. The display control board 90 determines that the game history has been acquired when the game history information has been acquired immediately before the game is not being performed. When it is determined that the game history information necessary for creating the two-dimensional code has not been acquired (step S256: NO), the display control board 90 transmits the stored game history information to the effect control board 80. A game history information request command to request is sent to the effect control board 80 (step S257). When the game history information is received in a plurality of times, when it is determined in step S256 that the game history information has not been acquired (step S256: NO), a game history information request command is sent to the effect control board 80 only for the first time. The game history information request command is not transmitted to the effect control board 80 even if it is determined that the game history information has not been acquired in step S256 for the second and subsequent times (step S256: NO). Of course, it may not be determined whether or not game history information has been acquired in step S256 for the second and subsequent times.

  Next, the effect control board 80 receives a game history information request command from the display control board 90 (step S258). When receiving the game history information request command, the effect control board 80 transmits the game history information (for example, the number of fluctuations, the number of jackpots, etc.) stored in the RAM 103 to the display control board 90 (step S259).

  Next, the display control board 90 receives game history information from the effect control board 80 (step S260). When it is determined that the game history information necessary for creating the two-dimensional code is acquired (step S256: YES) or when the game history information is received, the display control board 90 reads the effect history information from the game data RAM 9C. (Step S261). The display control board 90 causes the two-dimensional code creation unit 9B to create a two-dimensional code based on the read effect history information and the acquired game history information (step S261). Further, the display control board 90 transmits a display instruction code for displaying the created two-dimensional code on the display device 9A to the display device 9A via the VDP 109 (step S263).

  Next, the display device 9A receives a two-dimensional code display instruction command (step S264). Upon receiving the two-dimensional code display instruction command, the display device 9A displays the two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. 23B based on the display instruction command (step S265).

  Here, an example of the two-dimensional code created in step S262 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the two-dimensional code of the present embodiment includes a URL (update URL) indicating the location of an update page on the management server 1200, and terminal identification information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that creates the two-dimensional code. And the password entered at the start of the game, the game history information corresponding to the terminal identification information of the player (for example, the number of changes, the number of jackpots, etc.), and the production history information (for example, achievement mission, experience value, etc.) Created.

[Modification]
Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings, it is not limited to the present embodiment. The present embodiment is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. .

  (1) In the present embodiment, a method has been described in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a two-dimensional code and is acquired by the mobile terminal 1100 as a method of performing a corresponding output based on the game history information and the production history information. However, another method may be used as a method for performing the corresponding output. For example, the information to be displayed is not a two-dimensional code, but may be displayed in another manner such as a password for reading information from a hall server that stores game history information and performance history information. May be performed. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may output a sound (sound wave) including game history information and effect history information from the speakers 53 and 54. In this case, the mobile terminal 1100 may acquire game history information and effect history information by collecting and analyzing the output sound (sound wave). In addition, the game history information and the production history information may be output as character information that can be directly viewed, or may be output as voice information that can be directly listened to.

  As another acquisition method, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a communication unit that can communicate with the mobile terminal 1100, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 transmits game history information and effect history information to the mobile terminal 1100. It may be. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 transmits the game history information and the production history information to the portable terminal 1100 by connecting the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the portable terminal 1100 with a wired connection by a player or a store clerk. May be.

  (2) In this embodiment, the main information included in the two-dimensional code has been described as game history information and effect history information. However, other information may be included in the two-dimensional code. For example, privilege information provided to the player as the other information may be used. The privilege information is, for example, content data such as music, wallpaper, a standby screen, a moving image, or data indicating an exchange ticket that can be exchanged for a predetermined article. Further, instead of including the privilege information in the two-dimensional code, the privilege information itself may be output as information (corresponding output) output from the display control board 90. Furthermore, as information output from the display control board 90, a moving image of a notice effect, a moving image of a changing effect different from the notice effect, a moving image of a big hit effect, and the like may be output. Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the game history information and the production history information are stored in the management server 1200, and information such as privilege information or a video of a big hit production is output from the display control board 90 based only on the current game result. May be. Moreover, it is good also as information which outputs the password which calls the production memorize | stored in the game machine beforehand from the display control board 90. FIG.

  (3) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the display trigger of the two-dimensional code is when the two-dimensional code creation operation is performed (see FIG. 23). However, the display trigger of the two-dimensional code is not limited to these. For example, the two-dimensional code may be displayed in a setting change state or in a state advantageous to the player (for example, during a big hit). In this case, it is preferable to display a two-dimensional code including privilege information. By doing in this way, in an advantageous state, privilege information is also given while increasing the payout rate of game balls, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (4) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the game information is displayed regardless of whether it is a portable terminal held by a store clerk or a portable terminal held by a player. However, specific control may be executed in which all game information is displayed on the mobile terminal of the store clerk while some game information is not displayed on the mobile terminal of the player. By executing such specific control, the store clerk can be made aware of the latest gaming state. Therefore, when there is a high possibility of fraud, it is possible to quickly respond to the fraud.

  (5) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that game history information (for example, the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots) is stored in the RAM 103, and performance history information (for example, a level and achievement mission) is stored in the game data RAM 9C. . Further, a part or all of the RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 103 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). At least game history information (for example, the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots) necessary for generating a two-dimensional code is backed up by a backup power source. The RAM 103 itself may not be backed up, and the game history information stored in the RAM 103 may be backed up by storing it in a non-volatile storage device provided separately from the RAM 103. On the other hand, the display control board 90 does not back up the production history information stored in the game data RAM 9C. As a result, only necessary game history information can be backed up, and the processing load on the display control board 90 can be reduced. The production control board 80 may back up the production history information stored in the game data RAM 9C without the backup of the game history information stored in the RAM 103. In this case, part or all of the game data RAM 9C is backed up by a backup power source. The effect control board 80 may back up the game history information stored in the RAM 103, and the display control board 90 may back up the effect history information stored in the game data RAM 9C.

  (6) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the game history information (for example, the number of fluctuations and the number of jackpots) stored in the RAM 103 by the effect control board 80 is transmitted to the display control board 90. However, when the amount of information transmitted to the display control board 90 is large or when it is desired to improve security, the game history information stored in the RAM 103 may be divided into a plurality of information and transmitted to the display control board 90. For example, the effect control board 80 divides the game history information stored in the RAM 103 into 1-byte or 2-byte data and transmits it to the display control board 90.

  (7) Also, in the present embodiment, when the game history information stored in the RAM 103 by the effect control board 80 is divided into a plurality of pieces of information and transmitted to the display control board 90, serial numbers are assigned to the divided pieces of game history information. Is transmitted to the display control board 90. When the divided game history information is received, the display control board 90 determines whether or not it is a serial number, and if it is not a serial number, the received game history information is discarded.

  (8) Also, in this embodiment, when the display control board 90 discards the received game history information because it is not a serial number, a command requesting the effect control board 80 to retransmit the game history information is issued. Send. Of course, if the received game history information is not a serial number, the display control board 90 does not discard the received game history information, but only discards the divided game history information to the effect control board 80. May be requested to retransmit.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the display control board 90 causes the two-dimensional code creation unit 9B to create a two-dimensional code based on the read effect history information and the acquired game history information (step S261). explained. However, the display control board 90 may create a two-dimensional code by the CPU 90A without providing the two-dimensional code creation unit 9B separately. Further, the display control board 90 may perform display control of the effect display device 9 and the display device 9A by the CPU 90A without providing the VDP 109 separately.

  (10) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the display control board 90 transmits a two-dimensional code display instruction command to the display device 9A to display the two-dimensional code on the display device 9A. However, instead of the display control board 90, the effect control board 80 transmits a two-dimensional code display instruction command to a display device (not shown) connected to the effect control board 80, and the two-dimensional code is sent to the display device. May be displayed. When the effect control board 80 displays a two-dimensional code on the display device, the effect history information stored in the display control board 90 is received from the display control board 90 and is combined with the game history information stored in the RAM 103. Create a dimension code. Of course, the creation and output of the two-dimensional code may be performed on both the effect control board 80 and the display control board 90. In this case, the production history information stored in the display control board 90 is transmitted to the production control board 80, and the game history information and the production history information are combined in the production control board 80 and stored in the production control board 80. The game history information is transmitted to the display control board 90, and the game history information and the production history information are combined on the display control board 90.

  Further, the contents described in the present embodiment are not applied only in the relationship between the effect control board 80 (sub board) and the display control board 90 (sub sub board), but the main board 31 (main board) and the effect control. The present invention can also be applied in relation to the substrate 80 (sub-substrate). That is, the effect control board 80 transmits the information stored in the effect control board 80 to the main board 31, the information received from the effect control board 80 and the information stored in the main board 31. Even if the corresponding output is created and output, the main board 31 transmits the information stored in the main board 31 to the effect control board 80, and the effect control board 80 is transmitted from the main board 31. The received information and the information stored in the effect control board 80 may be combined to create and output a corresponding output.

  (11) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the display device 9A is provided and a two-dimensional code is displayed on the display device 9A. However, the two-dimensional code may be displayed on the effect display device 9 without providing the display device 9A.

  (12) In this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change display time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of pseudo-continuous, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the change display time and change mode before the stop) is transmitted, and the second command is a so-called second in the case of reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation display time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after a stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and the specific control mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. May be. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (13) In the present embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as the effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (14) In the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output lamp 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the like, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (15) In the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  Although a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, the present embodiment can also be applied to a slot machine. In this case, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, or the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is brought to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  Such a sealed game machine may be provided with a function of counting game points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of a recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of game points in the enclosed game machine. For example, the counting result of the game points is converted into “score points” and directly recorded on a “recording medium carried by the player” such as a card or terminal inserted (accepted) in the card unit. . Alternatively, the score management server connected to the card unit manages the card ID recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. You may make it memorize | store a player's score.

  (16) This embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (17) In the present embodiment, after the variable display result when the display of the variable display is determined to be a probable big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit gaming state ends, it is unconditionally controlled to the probable change state. An example of probability variation state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. A type of probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (18) In the present embodiment, as a “ratio (ratio, probability)”, a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (19) In this embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, or lighting patterns of segments not limited to numbers and symbols, etc. An example of variable display is shown. However, the variable display result displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B and the special symbol variably displayed are a number indicating "0" to "9" and a symbol indicating "-". It is not limited to what consists of etc. For example, a lighting pattern during variable display of a special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off, and a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off and one pattern in which at least some LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol) Are also included in the special symbol variable display (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Further, the special symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the special symbol displayed as the variable display result. As a special symbol variable display, for example, “−” blinks, and as a variable display result, other special symbols (“7” for “big hit”, “1” for “lost”, etc.) Is also included in the special symbol variable display. Also, the variable display of the decorative design includes, for example, blinking display or scroll display of one type of decorative design. The lighting pattern during the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, and a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are lit (for example, a lost symbol). It is also included in the variable display of normal symbols to repeat alternately. Also, the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed during variable display may be different from the decorative symbol or normal symbol displayed as a variable display result.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the start command is output from the effect control board 80 to the display control board 90 during the loop effect period has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the effect control is performed from the display control board 90. It may be configured to output a start command to the substrate 80. Specifically, when a display control command for loop effect is transmitted from the effect control board 80 to the display control board 90, the start of the loop effect and the number of loops can be recognized on both the board sides. In this case, the display control board 90 starts the first display effect and outputs a start instruction for the first sound effect to the effect control board 80. Then, when the production control board 80 receives the start command, the production control board 80 starts the first sound production (or light emission production). Similarly, the display control board 90 and the effect control board 80 repeat the display effect and the sound effect for the number of loops, respectively.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, when the loop effect is executed, the effect control board 80 displays a start command for starting the sound effect and starting the display effect. Although the structure which outputs to the control board 90 and the display control board 90 performs a display effect when the said start command is received was demonstrated, it is not restricted to the said structure. For example, the effect control board 80 may transmit a start command as information that can specify the start timing (trigger) of the display effect before starting the sound effect. Specifically, the effect control board 80 starts the sound effect in consideration of the time Ta from when the start command is output by the effect control board 80 until the display effect is started by the display control board 90. A start command is transmitted to the display control board 90 at a timing before the timing by the time Ta. Thereby, the sound effect by the effect control board 80 and the display effect by the display control board 90 are started at the same time, and the synchronization deviation between the sound effect and the display effect can be made less noticeable.

  The start command described above may not be a command for causing the display control board 90 to start a display effect immediately after the display control board 90 receives the start command. For example, the command may be such that the display effect is started after time Tc from the reception of the start command. In this case, the effect control board 80 starts the sound effect after a time Tc after transmitting the start command, and the display control board 90 starts the display effect after the time Tc after receiving the start command. Even in this configuration, in consideration of the time Ta, the effect control board 80 may start the sound effect after time (Ta + Tc) after transmitting the start command.

  (22) It should be noted that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 presentation display device, 100 production control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer, 56,90A CPU, 90 display control board, 101 CPU for effect control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
First effect control means capable of repeatedly executing the first effect;
A second effect control means capable of repeatedly executing the second effect in conjunction with the first effect when the first effect is repeatedly executed;
The first effect control means is a gaming machine that transmits information capable of specifying a start timing of the second effect to the second effect control means.

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