JP2017093835A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine implementing a balanced performance by creating a situation to execute a series of operations of a movable body and a situation not to execute the series of operations of the movable body.SOLUTION: When a performance based on a prescribed variation pattern is displayed, a sub integrated control device operates a sword generator at prescribed timing, when an operation of a performance button is validated during the operation of the sword generator and the performance button is operated (S730: yes), and in a case where a result of win/failure determination by win/failure determination processing is a failure (S740: no), executes a cancellation operation in generator operation cancellation processing (S750) of stopping a series of operations of the sword generator, a title generator, and a shield generator and moving the sword generator to an initial position in a center case.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a ball game machine) that uses a movable object as an effect.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a random number value is extracted when a game ball that has been launched enters the start port, and whether or not it is a hit is determined based on the extracted random number value. Notification is made by a fixed display. In the pachinko machine, a special symbol is displayed small at the edge of the game area, and a pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed in a large size on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game region. The configuration is such that the result of the determination of success / failure is grasped.

  In order to make the player know the result of the success / failure determination and to give the player a sense of expectation, not only a pseudo-effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device but also a movable object for the effect is provided. Expectation can be given by moving animals. An effect is given to a player by linking a pseudo effect displayed on the effect symbol display device and an effect by a movable object for the effect (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-188909 A

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, in order to give more impact to the player, the size of the movable object, the number of moving objects, and the operation content have been complicated. If the performance output by the movable object is further increased, it is expected that the moving distance of the movable object will be extended and the number of operations will be increased, and the time required for a series of operations will be increased. For this reason, there may be a situation where a series of operations of the movable object which takes time is stopped.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ball game machine capable of creating a situation in which a series of operations of a movable object is stopped.

  The ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, performs a go / no-go decision based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port. Means, a special symbol display device for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit, and a special game for executing a special game when the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be a win. Means, an effect control means for controlling the effect according to the result of the success / failure determination, and a variation pattern is selected based on the result of the success / failure determination, and the effect control means is instructed to control the effect based on the variation pattern. Instruction means, a movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position, and an operation button operable by a player, wherein the effect control means sets the movable body to a preset operation pattern. Based on In the ball game machine provided with the movable body control means to be operated, the production control means, when receiving an instruction to control the production based on a predetermined variation pattern, causes the movable body to move to the operation pattern at a predetermined timing. The operation button is operated to be valid for a predetermined period of time, and when the movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated, the result of the determination of success / failure is predetermined. The operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position on the condition that

The “random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening” described in claim 1 is used to determine whether or not the hit determination means determines whether or not the big hit game is caused. A (big hit) determination random number and a symbol determination random number for determining the type of special symbol indicating the result of the determination by the determination unit. In addition, a random number for determining a variation pattern used for determining the variation time after referring to the special symbol determined as a result of the determination of validity is conceivable.
Further, the symbol determining random numbers may include, for example, each symbol determining random number for big hits, small hits and loses, or one random number may be used for big hits, small hits and lost. A configuration including a reach determination random number used to determine whether or not to perform reach variation when determining the variation pattern is also conceivable. Further, these random numbers may have a random number that is used and a random number that is not used depending on the result of the determination. The same applies to claims 2 to 4.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is conceivable to include a variation pattern selection unit that selects a variation pattern based on the result of the determination.

  The “movable body” described in claim 1 may be a movable object for effect, an effect display device that makes the liquid crystal display movable, or the like. The same applies to claims 2 to 4.

The “predetermined content” described in claim 1 can be considered to indicate, for example, the content of whether or not the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit is a hit. The same applies to claim 4.
The effect control means preferably has a configuration in which the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position when the determination result is lost.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine according to the present invention is configured to determine whether or not the game is correct based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port, A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating a result after a variation time, a special game means for executing a special game when it is determined to be a win based on the result of the success / failure determination, and a normal game after completion of the special game. Probability changing means for shifting to a probability changing state determined with a high probability higher than the probability, effect control means for controlling the effect for the special game when the special game is started, and within a movable range including the initial position A movable body that can be moved by the player and an operation button that can be operated by the player, wherein the effect control means is a bullet provided with a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern. In ball game machine The effect control means controls the probability change notification effect for notifying whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the end of the special game as the effect for the special game, and the probability change notification effect is performed. In addition, the movable body is operated with the operation pattern at a predetermined timing, and the operation of the operation button is controlled to be valid for a predetermined period, and when the operation button is operated, the movable body is changed to the operation pattern. When moving to the probability variation state, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine notifies the operation contents of the movable body whether or not the game state to which the special game is to be transferred is changed to the probability variation state. If the operation of the movable body is canceled halfway by the operation of the operation button and moves to the initial position, it is notified that the transition to the probability variation state is not made after the special game is finished, and the operation pattern is displayed without stopping the operation. When completed, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports shifting to a probability fluctuation state after completion | finish of a special game.

  In addition, it is configured to include an opening extension means that allows a transition from a non-opening state in which the opening state of the ordinary electric accessory is a normal opening time to an opening extension state in which the opening time is longer than the normal opening time after the end of the special game. There may be. In that case, it is determined that the game state to be transferred after the special game is finished is an open extended state and a probability variation state, an open extended state and a normal probability state which is a normal probability, or a non-open extended state and a normal probability state. If the operation of the movable body is canceled halfway through the operation of the operation button and moves to the initial position, it must be in the non-open extension and normal probability state after the special game is over. When the operation pattern is completed without stopping the operation, the transition to the probability variation state and the open extension state after the end of the special game is notified, and the operation described above is performed by operating the operation button. When different operations are performed, it may be configured to notify that the transition to the open extended state only after the end of the special game. As a result, it is possible to create various situations and provide a sharp production.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine is configured to determine whether or not the game is correct based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port, and to determine whether or not the result is appropriate. A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating a result after a variable time, a special game means for executing a special game when a symbol indicating a hit is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device, and the special game is started The special game is configured by performing a plurality of round games that open the special winning opening, and the number of round games is determined by the winning control. A movable body that is movable within a movable range including an initial position and an operation button that can be operated by a player are provided, and the effect control means sets the movable body in advance. Behavior In the bullet ball game machine provided with the movable body control means operated based on the turn, the effect control means is a round for notifying whether or not a round game is performed after the round game as the effect for the special game. When the control of the continuation effect is performed and the round continuation effect is performed, the movable body is operated in the operation pattern at a predetermined timing, and the operation of the operation button is controlled to be valid for a predetermined period, When the movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated and the special game is finished in the round game, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. It is characterized by.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine notifies the operation contents of the movable body whether or not the round game is performed after the round game. If the operation is stopped halfway due to the operation of the operation button, it is notified that the special game will end in the round game, and if the operation pattern is completed without stopping the operation, the round game will be played after the round game. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that is performed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine according to the present invention includes a go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on a random value extracted due to the game ball entering the start port, and a go / no-go determination by the appropriate / no-go determination means. A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating the result after a lapse of a predetermined variation time, a special game means for executing a special game when it is determined to be a win from the result of the success / failure determination, and Effect control means for controlling the effect according to the result of the determination, and instruction means for instructing the effect control means to control the effect based on the change pattern, based on the result of the determination. , A movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position, and the effect control means is provided with a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern. In the machine And an operation button that can be operated by the player, and a variation shortening means for shortening the variation time due to the operation of the operation button, and control for enabling the operation of the operation button for a predetermined period is performed. The production control means operates the movable body with the operation pattern at a predetermined timing and operates the operation button when receiving an instruction to control the production based on a predetermined variation pattern. When the movable body is operating in the operation pattern, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position on the condition that the result of the determination is a predetermined content. To do.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4 is provided with a main control device including a determination unit and a special game unit, and the operation button is activated while the main control device is operating the movable body. It is preferable to control as described above.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the operation content of the movable body based on the operation pattern can be divided into a plurality of sections. The production control means continues the operation of the movable body until the division when the operation button is operated is completed, and when the division is completed, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. It is characterized by that.

  The “operation content of the movable body” described in claim 5 refers to the content until the series of operations are completed after the movable body operates from the initial position based on the operation pattern.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, when the operation button is operated for a predetermined period and the movable body is operating when the operation button is operated, the result of the determination is a predetermined content. On this condition, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position, so that a situation in which a series of operations of the movable object is stopped can be created. In this case, it is possible to create a situation where a series of movements of the movable object is performed and a situation where a series of movements of the movable object are not performed, and provide a player with a sharp effect.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 2, when the special game is finished, the probability change notification effect for notifying whether or not to shift to the probability variation state is performed, and the operation button is operated during a predetermined period. When the movable body is in operation when the operation button is operated and does not shift to the probability variation state, the movement of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. Can create a situation. In this case, it is possible to create a situation where a series of movements of the movable object is performed and a situation where the movable object is not performed, and to provide a distinctive effect to the player.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, when the round continuation effect informing whether or not the round game is performed after the round game is performed and the operation button is operated during a predetermined period, the operation button When the movable body is in operation and the special game ends in the round game, the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. Can create a situation. In this case, it is possible to create a situation where a series of movements of the movable object is performed and a situation where the movable object is not performed, and to provide a distinctive effect to the player.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, when the operation button is operated for a predetermined period and the movable body is operating when the operation button is operated, the result of the determination is a predetermined content. On this condition, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position, so that a situation in which a series of operations of the movable object is stopped can be created. Furthermore, when the operation button is operated, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position, so that it is possible to cope with a situation where the variation time is shortened.

  According to ball-shooting game machine according to claim 5, previously divided the movable range of the movable body into a plurality division, according to the classification of when the operation button is operated, the operation is switched in advance how the movable body If these are set, even if the operation button is operated under various circumstances, it can be appropriately moved to the initial position.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of the shield object 101. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of the title accessory 100. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of the sword object 41 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The table which shows the relationship between an accessory action pattern, a movable accessory, and its expectation degree. The flowchart of the production | presentation pattern setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the accessory operation | movement pattern setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the movable accessory operation | movement control process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the sword actor 41 was operated. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the shield object 101 was operated. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the title accessory 100 was operated. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the sword combination 41 and the title combination 100 were operated. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the sword object 41, the shield object 101, and the title object 100 were operated. Example 1 of the production | presentation by the operation | movement of the production | presentation displayed on the screen of the production symbol display apparatus 6 and an accessory. Example 2 of the production | presentation by the production | presentation displayed on the screen of the production symbol display apparatus 6 and operation | movement of an accessory. Example 3 of the effect displayed by the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the operation of the accessory. Example 4 of the effect by the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the operation of the accessory. An example of the production | presentation by the production | presentation displayed on the screen of the production symbol display apparatus 6 of Example 2, and operation | movement of an accessory. An example of the production | presentation by the operation | movement of the production | presentation displayed on the screen of the production symbol display apparatus 6 of Example 3, and an accessory. FIG. 6 is an electrical configuration diagram of a pachinko machine 50 according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1 for determining whether or not the main control device 80 according to the fourth embodiment is correct. FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1 for determining whether or not the main control device 80 according to the fourth embodiment is correct. An example of the production | presentation by the production | presentation displayed on the screen of the production symbol display apparatus 6 of Example 4, and operation | movement of a movable body accessory.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

On the upper left part of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. When the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card, and a lending button 57 is provided on the upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a liquid crystal display device and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect display device 6 for displaying effect symbols can be faced. In addition, the center case 5 is provided with movable movable objects (sword character 41, title character 100 and shield character 101) for production. A first start port 11 is disposed under the center case 5. A second start port 12 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. A gate 17 is disposed above the second start port 12. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed.

  In the lower right part of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device.

  An attacker-type big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko machine. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine is configured with a main controller 80 as the center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
Note that the pachinko machine 50 is configured not to include a backup power source that holds the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM of the main controller 80. As a result, the RAM of the main controller 80 can be backed up, and after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain time (for example, The game state of the pachinko machine 50 is held.
On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 83, it is held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. The stored memory is erased.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game A detection signal of the left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 is input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol. The lighting of the number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, and the normal symbol number-of-holds display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but it may be a sealed structure that stores the game ball generated in accordance with winning etc. without paying out the game ball.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and uses them for the effect display control, the sound control, the lamp control, and the second effect display device. It distributes to the driving data, sends commands for effect display control, etc. to the effect symbol control device 82, and for sound control and lamp control each control part (sound control device and lamp control device included in itself) And a command for driving the second effect display device is transmitted. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect unit 67, the operation signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.
In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected with a sword accessory motor 41a, a shield accessory motor 101a, a title accessory motor 100a, a sword accessory sensor 41b, a shield accessory sensor 101b, and a title accessory sensor 100b. In response to the detection results of these sensors and commands from the main control device 80, these motors are driven to perform the rendering operation.

The aforementioned accessory and the driving mechanism of the accessory will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 5 shows the shield member 101 and its driving mechanism. The shield member 101 is swung around the position 101f by the link mechanism constituted by the arms 101d and 101e when the gear 101c is rotationally driven by using the shield member motor 101a as a power source. The shield object sensor 101b detects that the arm 101d is in the initial position (the state where the shield object 101 is stored as shown in FIG. 2).

  FIG. 6 shows the title accessory 100 and its driving mechanism. In the title accessory 100, the pinion 100c is driven to rotate by using the title accessory motor 100a as a power source, whereby the rack 100d moves in parallel to move the title accessory 100 up and down. The title accessory sensor 100b detects that the rack 100d is in the initial position (the title accessory 100 is stored as shown in FIG. 2).

  FIG. 7 shows the sword object 41 and its driving mechanism. The sword combination 41 swings the sword combination 41 by rotating the gear 41c using the sword combination motor 41a as a power source. The sword actor sensor 41b detects that the sword actor 41 is in the initial position (the state where the sword actor 41 is stored in the center case).

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 is based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). 6 to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen of the effect display device 6.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but may be configured as a single device.

  A main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3899”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process that increments by one each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3899", the next process starts with the next process. Is returned to “0”, and 3900 integers from “0” to “3899” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3900” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determining random number is updated once (3900 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “249” “87” “88”... “3900” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability gaming state is 13, which is “775 to 778”, “1775 to 1778”, and “2775 to 2779”. Further, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state is a number larger than 13.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3900 values from 0 to 3899) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3900. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 9, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), and the process proceeds to S115. And migrate. In S110, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

  If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). Is the end (return). In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

  If there are already four second reserved memories (S120: yes), the second reserved memory is not stored, and this process is ended (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. . Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

The above-described success / failure determination process (S50) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag. If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), the process proceeds to special game processing. If the determination is negative (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage in S125 of FIG.

  If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second reserved memory (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110 of FIG. 9) (S210). If there is the first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220. In addition, when there is no 1st holding | maintenance memory | storage (S210: no), it transfers to special game processing.

  In S220, the second hold memory (however, if the second hold memory exists, the second hold memory is given priority even if the first hold memory is older) is read (the hold memory is deleted), and the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether it is set (ie 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S225). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the read jackpot determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S230). In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is an approximate number thereof (normally 1/300, high probability state (probability change) is 1/30). And the ratio which becomes a high probability state after big hit is set as 65%.

  Based on the determination in S225 or S230, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S235). If it is a big hit (S235: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determination random number (S240). Thereafter, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S245). In the variation pattern determination process, the big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. After the variation pattern determination process, a jackpot setting process is performed (S250). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S235 that it is out (S235: no), the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S255). When the lost symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S260). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S265). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S250 or S265, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery results, specifically, in the case of a normal big hit, a probable big hit or a big hit, how many rounds of big hit games, reach miss, super reach lose, and no reach display miss Data indicating any one of the above, data of a fluctuation pattern for specifying a fluctuation time, hit data in super reach, fluctuation time of a special symbol, and an object (sword object 41, title object 100, shield object 101) It is a variation pattern to be operated, or at the predetermined timing at the end of the reach production, the actor (sword bonus 41, title bonus 100, shield bonus 101) is actuated, and an effect button is displayed during the action of the bonus A change start command (display control command) including data such as whether the change pattern has a valid period during which the operation of 67 is valid is included in the sub-integrated control. Output to device 83 (S265), performs a special game process. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S265, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 10 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 12, and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S245 or S255) has elapsed. Determine whether. In the case of a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: yes), a special game process is performed after a confirmed symbol display process (S305). In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the fixed symbol. Let

  When it is determined in S160 of FIG. 10 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the process proceeds to special game processing. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit game start process is performed. In the jackpot game start process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

If it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S400), and if it is 1, (S400: yes) Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is, and the process proceeds to special game processing.

In S430, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is definitely changing, whether or not the time is short, etc., to the sub integrated control device 83 after a special symbol determination time (600 ms). Send to.
In the present embodiment, the timing for transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in the success / failure determination process is after the special symbol determination time, but at the time of the special symbol change start and the power supply It may be configured to transmit a state designation command even at the time of recovery.

The special game process will be described with reference to FIGS.
In S450, main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S455). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S455: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S460). If it is not during the interval (S460: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S465). If this is also a negative determination (S465: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S470). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S470: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S475) is performed and this process is terminated. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S450: no), or if the time required to produce the big hit game has not elapsed (S470: no), the special game process ends (return). )

  If it is determined in S455 that the big prize opening 14 is being opened (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 15 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When 10 winning prizes are won (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S510, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S515) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S500: no), the process proceeds to S505, where it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of big hits in 8 rounds, 10 rounds, and 16 rounds, the maximum open time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S505: yes), the process merges with S510, and when it is not over (S505: no), the special game process is finished.

  When it is determined that the interval is in S460 in FIG. 14 (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has elapsed (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round is the last winning opening 14 opened (S525). If it is the final round (S525: yes), the big hit end effect process (S530) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S525: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S535), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S465 in FIG. 14 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S465: yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S250 shifts to probability change (S565). When shifting to probability change (S565: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S570), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process proceeds to S580. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S565: no), the process proceeds to S580 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit. If the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S550: no), the special game process ends.

In S580, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S580: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S585), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S590), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S595). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S597), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time reductions set in S585 is normally 100 times for big hits, but is set to 10,000 times for probable big hits, substantially guaranteeing continuation of the time reduction until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set. If the time does not change (S580: no), the process goes straight to S595.

The effect pattern setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs is demonstrated using FIG.
First, in S600, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the change start command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S600). In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 determines an effect having the same time as the variation time of the special symbol included in the variation start command (S605). The change start command includes the information of the predetermined change pattern described above (change pattern in which an effect of operating the movable movable object (the sword object 41, the title object 100, and the shield object 101) is performed). If it is, the accessory effect pattern corresponding to the information of the predetermined variation pattern is determined.

  Thereafter, the sub integrated control device 83 performs an accessory initial position confirmation process. In (S610) and S610, it is confirmed whether the shield combination 101, the title combination 100, or the sword combination 41, which is the movable combination of the present embodiment, is arranged at the initial position. Then, based on the confirmation result in S610, the sub integrated control device 83 moves the movable accessory that is not placed in the initial position in the accessory initial position movement process to the initial position (S615), and proceeds to S620. .

In S620, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the movable accessory. If there is no abnormality (S620: no), the effect effect pattern setting process (S625) is performed based on the effect effect pattern determined in the effect pattern determination process (S605), and the process proceeds to S630. If there is an abnormality in the movable accessory (S620: yes), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. Here, the abnormality of the accessory means the initial position even if the sword accessory 41 motor 41a, the title accessory motor 100a, and the shield accessory 101 motor a are driven several times by the accessory initial position moving process (S615). It is determined that it will not return.
In S630, the sub integrated control device 83 performs an effect start process, and this process ends. Also, if no change start command is received (S600: no), a return is returned. Even if it is determined that the accessory is abnormal, the effect is started. At this time, the effect operation other than the accessory (to the effect symbol display device 6) is performed without operating the accessory. Image output, audio output from the speaker 66, etc.). In that case, it is good also as a structure which performs the alternative production instead of the production using an accessory.

  Here, the accessory effect pattern set by the accessory effect pattern setting process (S625) will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment includes five types of accessory effect patterns. In the combination effect production pattern 1, the sword combination 41 operates, in the combination production effect pattern 2, the shield combination 101 operates, and in the combination production effect pattern 3, the title combination 100 operates. Further, in the combination effect production pattern 4, after the sword combination 41 is activated, the title combination 100 is activated. Further, in the combination effect production pattern 5, after the sword combination 41 is activated, the title combination 100 is activated, and then the shield combination 101 is activated. As for the degree of expectation, the accessory effect pattern 3 is small, the accessory effect pattern 4 is medium, and the accessory effect pattern 5 is large. Here, the degree of expectation indicates a probability that a big hit game is started when an accessory is activated based on each accessory effect pattern. Therefore, if the degree of expectation is small, the probability that the big hit game is started is low. Also, if the degree of expectation is high, it indicates that the probability of starting a big hit game is high.

Here, the accessory action pattern setting process (S625) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S650, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect pattern determined in S605 is the accessory effect pattern 1 (S650). In the case of an affirmative determination (S650: yes), after performing the accessory movable effect setting process 1 (S655) based on the accessory effect pattern 1 (see FIG. 20), the process proceeds to S630 in FIG. The accessory movable effect setting process 1 (S655) is a process for operating the sword accessory 41 shown in FIG. When this process is performed, the sword object 41 is swung clockwise as shown in FIG. 21 from the left side of the center case 5 in the effect performed by the effect start process (S630) of FIG. It appears as if it covers the screen of the production symbol display device 6 and stops. After performing this stationary state for 2 seconds, the sword object 41 is swung counterclockwise and returned to the initial position in the center case 5. The expectation of the accessory effect pattern 1 is small.

  If it is not the accessory effect pattern 1 (S650: no), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S605 is the accessory effect pattern 2 (see FIG. 20) (S660). If the determination is affirmative (S660: yes), after performing the accessory movable effect setting process 2 (S665) based on the accessory effect pattern 2, the process proceeds to S630 in FIG. The accessory movable effect setting process 2 (S665) is a process for operating the shield accessory 101 shown in FIG. When this process is performed, the effect symbol display is performed from the state where the shield object 101 is stored in the upper right of the center case 5 as shown in FIG. 22 in the effect performed by the effect start process (S630) of FIG. The arm 101d and 101e are swung counterclockwise to a greater degree while the shield member 101 swings counterclockwise by the link mechanism. After resting in this state for 3 seconds, the shield object 101 is swung clockwise and returns to the initial position at the upper right of the center case 5. Note that the expectation of the accessory effect pattern 2 is small.

  If it is not the accessory effect pattern 2 (S660: no), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S605 is the accessory effect pattern 3 (see FIG. 20) (S670). If the determination is affirmative (S670: yes), after performing the accessory movable effect setting process 3 (S675) based on the accessory effect pattern 3, the process proceeds to S630 in FIG. The accessory movable effect setting process 3 (S675) is a process for operating the title accessory 100 shown in FIG. When this processing is performed, the title combination 100 is stored in the upper part of the center case 5 as shown in FIG. 23 in the production performed by the above-described production start processing (S630) of FIG. About half of the vertical dimension of the object 100 descends and stops. In this state, after resting for 5 seconds, the title accessory 100 is raised and returned to the initial position above the center case 5. Note that the expectation of the accessory effect pattern 3 is small.

  If it is not the accessory effect pattern 3 (S670: no), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S605 is the accessory effect pattern 4 (see FIG. 20) (S680). In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: yes), after performing the accessory movable effect setting process 4 (S685) based on the accessory effect pattern 4 (see FIG. 20), the process proceeds to S630 in FIG. The combination movable effect setting process 4 (S685) is a process for operating the title combination 100 shown in FIG. 6 and the sword combination 41 shown in FIG. The production is performed by the production start process. (1) After the sword actor 41 is operated as shown in FIG. 24, (2) the title actor 100 is further operated and stopped at the position shown in FIG. . After resting this state for 3 seconds, the sword combination 41 and the title combination 100 are simultaneously returned to the position where each combination was stored. In addition, the expectation degree of the accessory effect pattern is medium.

If it is not the accessory effect pattern 4 (S680: no), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S605 is the accessory effect pattern 5 (see FIG. 20) (S690). If the determination is affirmative (S690: yes), the accessory movable effect setting process 5 (S695) is performed based on the accessory effect pattern 5, the effect button flag is set to “1” (S697), A valid period during which the operation is valid is set (S699), and the process proceeds to S630 in FIG.
The combination movable effect setting process 5 (S695) is a process for operating the shield combination 101 shown in FIG. 5, the title combination 100 shown in FIG. 6, and the sword combination 41 shown in FIG. .

  When this processing is performed, at the end stage of the reach effect of the effect performed by the effect start process (S630) of FIG. 18 described above, as shown in FIG. 25, (1) stored in the center case 5 The state (hereinafter referred to as the initial position of the sword actor 41) of the sword actor 41 is swung clockwise and covers the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 from the left side of the center case 5 (hereinafter referred to as the sword actor). At a predetermined position where the object 41 is stationary), the object 41 is stationary until an effective period of an effect button 67 described later elapses. Then, (2) a state in which the title accessory 100 is lowered and stationary about half of the vertical dimension of the title accessory 100 from a state in which the title accessory 100 is stored in the upper part of the center case 5 (hereinafter, the initial position of the title accessory 100). (Hereinafter, a predetermined position where the title accessory 100 stops). When this state has passed for 1 second, (3) the state where the shield object 101 is stored in the upper right of the center case 5 (hereinafter, the initial position of the shield object 101) crosses the right part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The arm 101d, 101e is swung more counterclockwise and is stationary while the shield member 101 itself is swung counterclockwise (hereinafter referred to as a predetermined state where the shield member 101 is stationary). Position). When the state has passed for 3 seconds, a series of operations of the actors (sword actor 41, title accessory 100, shield actor 101) is completed. After that, the positions are returned to the initial positions in the order in which the actors do not contact each other (the order of the shield actor 101 → the title accessory 100 → the sword actor 41) so that the actors do not contact each other. If it is not the accessory effect pattern 5 (S690: no), this process is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to the effect start process (S630) of FIG.

It should be noted that, in the series of operations based on the accessory effect pattern 5 by the accessory movable effect setting process 5 (S695), when the operation of the sword accessory 41 is first started, the operation of the effect button 67 becomes effective. The period starts. When the player passes the effective period without operating the production button 67 during the effective period, as described above, the series of the actors (sword actor 41, title accessory 100, shield actor 101) shown in FIG. Is performed. However, when the effect button 67 is operated during the effective period and the data included in the change start command is lost, the series of operations of the above-mentioned accessory is canceled and returned to the initial position, and the change start command When the data included in the item is a big hit, the series of operations of the above-mentioned accessory is shortened. The activation of the effect button 67 has been described in association with the action of the accessory, but may be associated with the fluctuation content of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect display device. Even if the production button 67 is enabled according to the display content of the screen of the production display device 6 and the accessory is in operation when operated, the subsequent operation content differs depending on the result of the determination of success / failure. good. In particular, when the effect button 67 is operated and combined with the effect display such that the result of the success / failure determination is determined on the screen of the effect display device 6, the result can be notified at a player's favorite timing.
Also, if this is the case, it can be made effective even when an item other than the accessory effect pattern 5 is selected.

The above-described configuration will be described using the flowchart of the accessory operation control process 1 shown in FIG.
First, in S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect button flag is set to “1” (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the sword object 41 has been started (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the process proceeds to S715. If the determination is negative (S705: no), the operation of the sword object 41 is started in S710, and the process proceeds to S715. In S715, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a valid period in which the operation of the effect button 67 is valid has been started.

  When the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 67 is effective is started (S715: yes), an effect display instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in S720. It is determined whether or not. When the effect display instructing the operation of the effect button is displayed (S720: yes), the process proceeds to S730. If the determination is negative (S720: no), an effect display instructing the operation of the effect button is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S725), and the process proceeds to S730. In S730, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect button switch 67a has been detected.

  If the determination is affirmative (S730: yes), the position of the sword object 41 when the effect button 67 is operated is determined (S735). In the accessory position determination process (S735), it is determined whether or not the sword accessory 41 is stationary at a predetermined position shown in FIG. Thereafter, it is determined from the data included in the change start command whether or not the special symbol being changed is a big hit change (S740).

If it is not the big hit fluctuation (S740: no), the display of the effect display instructing the operation of the effect button displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is terminated (S745), and the accessory action canceling process ( S750) is performed, and the process proceeds to S780.
The sub integrated control device 83 cancels a series of operations of (1) the sword character 41 → (2) the title character 100 → (3) the shield character 101 shown in FIG. 25 in the character operation canceling process (S750). Then, the operation is switched to the operation of returning to the initial position from the point of the sword object 41 when the production button 67 is operated.

  When the special symbol in the change is a big hit change (S740: yes), the display of the effect display instructing the operation of the effect button 67 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is ended (S755). Then, an accessory operation shortening process is performed based on the determination result of the accessory position determination process (S735) (S760), and the process proceeds to S780.

The sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the point of the sword object 41 when the effect button 67 is operated is shown in FIG. 25 based on the determination result of the accessory position determination process (S735) in the accessory operation shortening process (S760). In the case of the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25, the series of operations of (1) sword combination 41 → (2) title combination 100 → (3) shield combination 101 shown in FIG. 25 is shortened. When the title object 100 is moved and stopped, the shield object 101 immediately jumps out from the state stored in the upper right of the center case 5 so as to cross the right part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The arms 101d and 101e are swung more counterclockwise while themselves are swung counterclockwise. In this state, if it stops for 3 seconds, a series of operation | movement of an actor (sword actor 41, title actor 100, shield actor 101) will be completed.
Further, when the point of the sword object 41 when the effect button 67 is operated is not a predetermined position, (1) the sword object 41 is moved to a predetermined position shown in FIG. 2) When the title object 100 is moved and stopped, the shield object 101 is popped out from the state stored in the upper right of the center case 5 so as to cross the right portion of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The arms 101d and 101e are swung more counterclockwise while themselves are swung counterclockwise. In this state, if it stops for 3 seconds, a series of operation | movement of an actor (sword actor 41, title actor 100, shield actor 101) will be completed.

  If the effect button switch 67a is not detected (S730: no), it is determined whether or not the effective period during which the operation of the effect button is valid has passed (S765). In the case of an affirmative determination (S765: yes), the display of the effect display instructing the operation of the effect button 67 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is terminated (S770), and the title object / shield function An object operation process is performed (S775), and the process proceeds to S780. In step S775, when the title accessory 100 is moved to the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25 and stopped for one second, the shield accessory 101 is moved and stopped for three seconds.

  After S750, S760, or S775, the effect button flag is set to 0 (S780), and this process ends (returns). Further, when the effect button flag is 0 (S700: no), when the effective period during which the operation of the effect button 67 is effective has not started (S715: no), or when the operation of the effect button 67 is effective If it has not passed (S765: no), the process returns as it is.

  An example of the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the effect of the movable accessory will be described with reference to FIGS.

With reference to FIG. 26, a description will be given of the effect of the movement of the effect symbol display device 6 and the action of the movable accessory when the movable accessory action cancellation process (S750) is performed.
When the main control device 80 displays the variation display of the special symbol that causes the loss, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the effect symbol 1000 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. The reach display mode shown in (b) is entered, and the display shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. 26 (c) at the end of the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 26 (c), the production character 1001 “Tatsuyoshi Kuma” is displayed in the center of the screen of the production symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. The sword object 41 is operating at the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device. The sword object 41 can move from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a stationary state of the sword object 41 indicated by a dotted line).

  When the effect button 67 is operated during the effect display shown in FIG. 26 (c), as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the initial position of the center case 5 from the point of the sword object 41 when the effect button 67 is operated. Go back to.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the effect symbol 1000 having the display mode of losing is stopped on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As a display example 1003 indicating “Sorry! Lost” is displayed, the player is informed that the player has lost.

With reference to FIG. 27, the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the effect of the operation of the movable accessory when the movable accessory operation shortening process (S760) is performed will be described.
When the main control device 80 executes the variation display of the special symbol that is a big hit, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the variation of the effect symbol 1000 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. The reach display mode shown in (b) is entered, and the display shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. 27C at the end of the reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (c), “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the production character 1001 is displayed in the center of the screen of the production symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. The sword object 41 is operating at the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device. Note that the sword object 41 can move from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a stationary state of the sword object 41 indicated by a dotted line).

  If the effect button 67 is operated during the effect display shown in FIG. 27C, the process proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27 (d), the sword object 41 moves to a predetermined position and stops. When the title object 100 is moved and stopped, the shield object 101 immediately operates and is stopped for 3 seconds. Complete a series of actions. Thereafter, the sword object 41, the title object 100, and the shield object 101 all return to the initial position of the center case 5. Then, the processing shifts to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (e), the effect symbol stops on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and a big hit display mode of “777” is obtained. Since a display example 1003 indicating “Big hit! Congratulations!” Is displayed, the player is informed that the big hit has been won.

An example of the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 of Example 1 and the effect of the operation of the movable accessory will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control device 80 executes the special symbol variation display that is a big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the production symbol 1000 on the screen of the production symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. The reach display mode shown in (b) is obtained, and the effect display shown in FIG. 28 (c) is displayed at the end of the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 28 (c), the production character 1001 “Tatsuyoshi Kuma” is displayed in the center of the screen of the production symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. The sword object 41 at the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device is stationary at a predetermined position shown in FIG. When the valid period during which the operation of the effect button 67 is valid has elapsed, the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28D, when the valid period has elapsed, the title accessory 100 moves from the initial position to the predetermined position shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the shield object 101 also stops at the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25 for 3 seconds from the initial position. Thereafter, each of the accessories returns to the initial position of the center case 5. Thereafter, the process proceeds to FIG.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 28 (f), the effect symbol stops on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the display mode of “777” is a big hit. Since a display example 1003 indicating “Big hit! Congratulations!” Is displayed, the player is informed that the big hit has been won.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, an effect display based on the accessory effect pattern 5 is displayed, and the effect button 67 is operated during the operation of the sword accessory 41 set according to the accessory effect pattern 5. Then, if the result of the determination is “losing”, the series of operations of (1) the sword object 41 → (2) the title object 100 → (3) the shield object 101 is stopped, and the sword object 41 By returning to the initial position in the center case 5, it is possible to create a situation in which a series of actions of the accessory is stopped. In addition, the pachinko machine 50 described above can be operated by the effect button 67 to stop the series of actions of the accessory if the result of the determination is wrong, and shorten the series of actions of the accessory if the result of the determination is a big hit. If the effect button 67 is not operated and the effective period elapses, a series of actions of the actors are performed, and a clear effect can be provided to the player.

When the position of the sword actor 41 at the time of operating the effect button 67 is not in the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25, the (1) sword accessory 41 → (2 ) Title character 100 → (3) A series of operations of the shield character 101 is stopped, and the sword character 41 is returned to the initial position from the position of the sword character 41 when the production button 67 is operated. .
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as another configuration of the first embodiment, the position of the sword accessory 41 at the time of operating the effect button 67 is determined by the accessory position determination process (S735), and the determination result is On the basis of the actor action canceling process (S750), if the sword accessory 41 is not stopped at the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25, (1) the sword accessory 41 → (2) the title accessory 100 → (3) the shield If the series of operations of the accessory 101 is stopped, the sword accessory 41 is moved to the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25 and then returned to the initial position, while the sword accessory 41 is stopped at the predetermined position shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which returns to an initial position immediately.

An example of the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 having the above-described configuration and the effect of the operation of the movable accessory will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control device 80 displays the variation display of the special symbol that causes the loss, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the variation of the effect symbol 1000 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. The reach display mode shown in (b) is reached, and the display shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. 29C at the end of the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the effect character 1001 “Tatsuyoshi Bear” is displayed in the center of the effect symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. The sword object 41 is operating in the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device. The sword object 41 can move from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a stationary state of the sword object 41 indicated by a dotted line).

When the effect button 67 is operated during the effect display shown in FIG. 29C, and the point of the sword object 41 at the time of operating the effect button 67 is not the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25, FIG. As shown in
The sword object 41 is moved to a predetermined position and then returned to the initial position of the center case 5.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 29 (e), the effect symbol 1000 having the display mode of losing is stopped on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As a display example 1003 indicating “Sorry! Lost” is displayed, the player is informed that the player has lost.

  When the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the operation of a huge movable accessory, the operation of a plurality of movable actors, or the combined operation of the movable accessory, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a series of operations of the accessory when the effect button is operated. If it is not set beforehand whether to cancel or when to return the accessory to the initial position, various problems may occur. Therefore, as another configuration of the first embodiment, a plurality of timings for returning to the initial position are provided in advance, not when the effect buttons are operated, and when the effect buttons are operated when the timing is reached, from there By switching to the operation of returning to the initial position, no matter what timing the effect button 67 is operated, the order and timing of the accessory returning to the initial position are set in advance. Even if a complicated mechanism that causes a collision or hinders the operation of other objects is obtained by performing the operation of returning to the initial position at the same time, the operation can be smoothly returned to the initial position. In particular, an accessory that requires a complicated process as an operation for returning to the initial position enters an operation of returning after proceeding to a place where the return operation is easy to perform, so that damage to the accessory can be prevented.

  In the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, the control related to the operations of the sword combination 41, the title combination 100, and the shield combination 101 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is configured to include a movable effect symbol display device (sub liquid crystal) having a smaller size than the effect symbol display device 6. The sub liquid crystal is moved by a motor or the like. It may be configured to control the operation of the sub liquid crystal instead of the operation of the movable accessory for production. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which controls the operation | movement of the movable tool for production, or a sub liquid crystal.

  In the first embodiment, the effect button 67 is operated at the final stage of the reach effect, and whether or not a series of operations of the movable accessory is performed is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, it may be an effect in which the effect symbol is temporarily stopped when a movable accessory operates during the effect and the effect button is operated.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the first embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “win / fail determination means” of the present invention corresponds to the success / failure determination process (S50), the “special symbol display device” corresponds to the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10, and “special game” The “means” corresponds to the special game process, the “production control means” corresponds to the sub integrated control device 83, the “instruction means” corresponds to the change start command transmission process (S265), and the “movable body” The sword role 41, the title role 100, and the shield role 101 correspond to the “operation button” and the effect button 67.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this embodiment has many common points with the other configurations of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

In the first embodiment, during the effect display in which the effect effect pattern 5 is set, the operation of the movable accessory is canceled when the effect button 67 is operated, depending on whether the result of the determination is successful or lost. The operation was shortened.
In the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment, during a predetermined round game (10 rounds in the present embodiment), the promotion effect of whether or not to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game is configured. Yes. When the promotion effect is started, the sword object 41 is moved, and an operation instruction display for instructing the operation of the effect button is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the effect button 67 is operated when shifting to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game, the sword bonus 41, the title bonus 100, and the shield bonus 101 become stationary as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the effect button 67 is operated in the case where the high probability game state is not shifted to after the jackpot game ends, the sword object 41 moves to a predetermined position and stops and then returns to the initial position in the center case 5. It has become.

The effects displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 of Example 2 and the effects due to the action of the accessory will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control device 80 determines that it is a big hit in the success / failure determination processing and executes the special game processing, the sub integrated control device 83 performs an effect for the big hit game on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 30A shows the effect displayed in the 10th round of the big hit game as displayed at the upper right of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As shown in FIG. 30 (a), “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001 is displayed in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. Note that the sword object 41 is movable from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a sword object 41 made of a dotted line).

  When the effect button 67 is operated to shift to the high-probability gaming state after the big hit game ends, the process shifts to FIG. (1) The sword object 41 stops, then the title object 100 moves and stops at a predetermined position, and finally the shield object 101 moves and stops at the predetermined position for 3 seconds. Thereafter, the sword object 41, the title object 100, and the shield object 101 return to the initial positions. And it transfers to FIG.30 (c). As shown in FIG. 30 (c), the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001. In the display example 1004, “promotion to high probability” is displayed. Thereby, it notifies that it will shift to a high probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

  When the operation of the effect button 67 is performed and the transition to the high probability gaming state is not made after the big hit game is finished, the processing shifts to FIG. As shown in FIG. 30 (d), the sword object 41 stops at the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25 and then returns to the initial position in the center case 5. And it transfers to FIG.30 (e). As shown in FIG. 30 (e), the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001. In the display example 1004, “Sorry! Don't get promoted…” is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that it does not shift to the high probability gaming state after the big hit game ends.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the effect button 67 is operated during the operation of the movable body in the effect of a predetermined round (in this example, 10 rounds), the high-probability game after the end of the jackpot game When transitioning to a state, a series of actions of the bonus item ((1) sword bonus 41 → (2) title bonus 100 → (3) shield bonus 101) is performed. In the case of shifting to the normal probability gaming state later, when the series of actions of the accessory is stopped and the sword accessory 41 moves to a predetermined position, it returns to the initial position in the center case 5, and It is possible to create a situation in which a series of operations are stopped. Therefore, it is possible to provide a clear effect to the player.
[Example 3]

  A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this embodiment has many common points with the other configurations of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, during a predetermined round game (8 rounds in this embodiment),
After 8 rounds are completed, the continuation effect is determined as to whether or not the round game will continue. When the continuation effect is started, the sword object 41 is moved, and an operation instruction display for instructing the operation of the effect button is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. When the effect button 67 is operated when the round continues after the eighth round, the sword bonus 41, the title bonus 100, and the shield bonus 101 are in a stationary state as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the jackpot game ends in 8 rounds, when the effect button 67 is operated, the sword object 41 moves to a predetermined position and stops, and then returns to the initial position in the center case 5.

The effects displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 of Example 3 and the effects due to the action of the accessory will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control device 80 determines that it is a big hit in the success / failure determination processing and executes the special game processing, the sub integrated control device 83 performs an effect for the big hit game on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 31A shows the effect displayed in the eighth round of the big hit game as displayed at the upper right of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001 is displayed at the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the right side of the character, an operation instruction display 1002 for instructing the operation of the effect button 67 is displayed. Note that the sword object 41 is movable from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a sword object 41 made of a dotted line).

  When the effect button 67 is operated and the round game continues after the eighth round, the process proceeds to FIG. (1) The sword object 41 stops, then the title object 100 moves and stops at a predetermined position, and finally the shield object 101 moves and stops at the predetermined position for 3 seconds. Thereafter, the sword object 41, the title object 100, and the shield object 101 return to the initial positions. And it transfers to FIG.31 (c). As shown in FIG. 31 (c), the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001. In the display example 1005, “Big hit game continuation !!” is displayed. This notifies the player that the round game will continue after the eighth round.

  When the effect button 67 is operated and the big hit game is finished in the 8th round, the process proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 31 (d), the sword object 41 stops at the predetermined position shown in FIG. 25 and then returns to the initial position in the center case 5. And it transfers to FIG.31 (e). As shown in FIG. 31 (e), “Tatsuyoshi Bear” of the effect character 1001 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the display example 1005, “Sorry, don't continue the big hit game ...” is displayed. As a result, the player is notified that the big hit game will end in the eighth round.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the effect button 67 is operated during the operation of the movable body in the effect of a predetermined round (in this example, eight rounds), the round game continues after the round game. In the case of doing, a series of actions of the actor ((1) sword actor 41 → (2) title accessory 100 → (3) shield actor 101) is performed, but on the other hand, When the series of actions of the accessory is stopped and the sword accessory 41 moves to a predetermined position, the position returns to the initial position in the center case 5, and a situation in which the series of actions of the accessory is stopped can be created. . Therefore, it is possible to provide a clear effect to the player.
[Example 4]

  A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

  Unlike the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 according to the fourth embodiment is provided with an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player in the upper center of the upper plate 55, and the effect button 67 has a jog dial around it. 68 is provided. Further, a fluctuation shortening button 69 is provided on the upper left portion of the lower plate 63. Note that, when the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. In addition, the fluctuation shortening button 69 allows the player to confirm and display the big hit symbol or the lost symbol before reaching the predetermined fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol due to the operation. ing.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of Embodiment 4 is as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Unlike the first embodiment, a variation shortening button 69 is connected to the terminal board 74 in the game board, and when the variation shortening button 69 is operated, the signal is input to the main controller 80. . Further, a jog dial 68 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the jog dial 68 is operated, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The main control device 80 of the present embodiment determines whether or not it is a change in which an object (sword object 41, title object 100, shield object 101) operates, a change pattern determination process (S 245, In S255), a specific variation pattern is determined. Note that when the sub integrated control device 83 receives data of a specific variation pattern, an effect accompanied by the operation of the combination (sword combination 41, title combination 100, shield combination 101) is performed.

The difference from the flowchart of the success / failure determination process of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of the success / failure determination process of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG.
If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 10 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 33, and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S245 or S255) has elapsed. Determine whether. When the symbol variation time has elapsed (S900: yes), the process proceeds to S915. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S900: no), it is determined whether or not the variation shortening button switch 69a has been detected (S905). If the determination is affirmative (S905: yes), a variation time reduction process is performed (S910). The variation time shortening process of the present embodiment sets the remaining variation time of the predetermined variation time to 0 before the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) reaches the predetermined variation time, Make sure to make a big win or lose symbol. Thereafter, when proceeding to S915, the main control device 80 performs a confirmed symbol display process (S915), and proceeds to a special game process. In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the fixed symbol. Let If the fluctuation shortening button switch 69a is not detected (S905: no), the process proceeds to special game processing.

The accessory operation control process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S950, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern data included in the variation start command. If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), it is determined whether or not the combination (sword combination 41, title combination 100, shield combination 101) is in operation (S955). If the accessory is operating (S955: yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received from the main controller 80 (S960). In the case of an affirmative determination (S960: yes), an accessory operation cancellation process is performed (S965), and this process ends. In addition, when the effect is not an effect display in which the accessory is operating (S950: no), when the accessory is not operating (S955: no), or when the symbol confirmation command is not received (S960: no), this book The process ends.
In the accessory operation canceling process (S965), the operation is switched to the operation of returning to the initial position stored in the center case 5 from the bank of the accessory when the change shortening button 69 is operated.

With reference to FIG. 35, an example of the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 of Example 4 and the effect of the action of the accessory will be described.
When the main control device 80 executes the special symbol variation display, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the effect symbol 1000 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the effect shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), it can be seen that the sword object 41 is operating clockwise in the upper left of the effect symbol display device 6. Note that the sword object 41 is movable from an initial position stored in the center case 5 to a predetermined position (a position of the sword object 41 indicated by a dotted line). An effect character 1001 is displayed at the center of the effect symbol display device 6. An effect symbol 1000 is displayed at the upper right of the effect character 1001. If the change shortening button 69 is operated while the effect shown in FIG. 35B is being performed, the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (c), the point returns to the initial position stored in the center case 5 from the point of the sword object 41 when the variation shortening button 69 is operated. If the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to FIG. On the other hand, when the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol, the process proceeds to FIG. Even when the effect production pattern in which an accessory other than the sword accessory 41 operates is set, similarly, the initial position where the accessory other than the sword accessory 41 is stored in the center case 5 is set. Will return.

  When the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the effect symbol 1000 is “777”, which is a display mode indicating that it is a jackpot. Also, in the display example 1003, “Big hit! Congratulations!” Is displayed, notifying the player that the big hit has been won. In addition, when the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the effect symbol 1000 is “767”, which is a display mode indicating that it is lost. . The display example 1003 displays “Sorry! Lost!” To notify the player that the player has lost.

  According to the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, even if the fluctuation shortening button 69 is operated during the operation of the actor (sword bonus 41, title bonus 100, shield bonus 101) in the production based on the specific fluctuation pattern. Since the active accessory is operated to cancel a series of operations and cancel the operation of the accessory, it is possible to cope with a situation where the variation time is shortened during the operation of the accessory.

  In Example 4, although it described as the structure which provided the production | generation button 67 and the fluctuation | variation shortening button 69, it is not limited to this, For example, the function of the production | generation button 67 and the function of the fluctuation | variation shortening button 69 are shared. The structure provided with the button may be sufficient. However, in the case of the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the configuration includes an effective period in which the operation of the button sharing the functions of the effect button and the variation shortening button is effective.

As another configuration of the fourth embodiment, for example, when the change shortening button 69 is operated during the operation of the movable combination (sword combination 41, title combination 100, shield combination 101) in a production based on a specific variation pattern. If the accessory is not stopped at a predetermined position when the fluctuation shortening button 69 is operated, it is switched to move back to the predetermined position and return to the initial position where it was stored. When the accessory is stopped at a predetermined position when the button 69 is operated, a switch may be made so as to return to the initial position stored as it is.
In this case, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a process for determining whether or not the point of the accessory when the fluctuation shortening button 69 is operated is stopped at a predetermined position. Based on the determination result of the process, the accessory operation cancellation process (S965) is performed. In addition, if the accessory is not stopped at the predetermined position when the fluctuation shortening button 69 is operated, the fluctuation time necessary for moving to the predetermined position and returning to the stored initial position is stopped. A secured configuration is preferred.

  Further, as another configuration of the fourth embodiment, the change shortening button 69 is operated during the operation of the movable combination (sword combination 41, title combination 100, shield combination 101) in the production based on a predetermined variation pattern. If it is lost, the movable accessory returns to the initial position of the center case 5 to notify that it is lost, and if it is a big hit, after performing a specific effect using the movable accessory, the movable accessory is center case 5. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that it is a big hit after returning to the initial position. In the case of the above-described configuration, in the case of a loss, the remaining time of the preset fluctuation time is set to 0, and in the case of a big hit, the predetermined time is shortened from the preset fluctuation time. The configuration in which the specific effect is performed in the remaining time is good. Thereby, depending on whether it is a loss or a big hit, it becomes a different effect, and it is possible to provide a clear effect to the player.

  As another configuration of the fourth embodiment, for example, the change shortening button 69 is operated during the operation of an actor (sword bonus 41, title bonus 100, shield bonus 101) in a production based on a predetermined fluctuation pattern. However, the movable accessory does not return to the initial position of the center case 5 and is temporarily stopped at the position of the movable accessory when the fluctuation shortening button 69 is operated. Next, when the change is started, the player is informed whether the change is a big hit change depending on whether the movable accessory returns to the initial position of the center case 5 as it is or whether the movable accessory performs some operation. A suggested configuration may be used. It is possible to provide a player with an unprecedented production using a movable accessory for production.

Here, a correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the fourth embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “operation button” of the present invention corresponds to the fluctuation shortening button 69, and the “variation shortening means” corresponds to the fluctuation time shortening process (S910).

5: Center case 6: Production display device 41: Sword object 50: Pachinko machine 67: Production button 68: Jog dial 69: Fluctuation reduction button 80: Main control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub integrated control device 100: Title Actor 101: Shield

Claims (5)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination by the corresponding determination unit after the variation time;
Special game means for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning determination is a win,
Effect control means for controlling the effect according to the result of the determination,
A change pattern is selected based on the result of the determination, and an instruction means for instructing the effect control means to control the effect based on the change pattern;
A movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position;
With operation buttons that can be operated by the player,
The production control means includes
In a ball game machine provided with a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern,
When the production control means receives an instruction to control production based on a predetermined variation pattern,
While operating the movable body in the operation pattern at a predetermined timing,
Performing control to enable the operation of the operation button for a predetermined period,
When the movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position on the condition that the result of the determination of success / failure is a predetermined content. A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination by the corresponding determination unit after the variation time;
Special game means for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning determination is a win,
Probability changing means for making a transition to a probability changing state determined with a high probability higher than the normal probability after the special game is completed;
Production control means for controlling the production of special games when the special game is started,
A movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position;
With operation buttons that can be operated by the player,
The production control means includes
In a ball game machine provided with a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern,
The effect control means controls the probability change notification effect for notifying whether or not to shift to the probability variation state after the special game ends as the effect for the special game,
When the probability change notification effect is performed,
While operating the movable body in the operation pattern at a predetermined timing,
Performing control to enable the operation of the operation button for a predetermined period,
The movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated,
A bullet ball game machine characterized by stopping the operation of the movable body and moving the movable body to the initial position when the state is not shifted to the probability variation state. A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination by the corresponding determination unit after the variation time;
A special game means for executing a special game when a symbol indicating a hit is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device;
Production control means for controlling the production for the special game when the special game is started,
The special game is configured by performing a round game that opens a grand prize opening multiple times,
The number of round games is set according to the symbol indicating the win,
A movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position;
An operation button that can be operated by the player is provided,
The production control means includes
In a ball game machine comprising a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern,
The effect control means controls the round continuation effect to notify whether or not a round game is performed after the round game as the special game effect,
When the round continuation effect is performed,
While operating the movable body in the operation pattern at a predetermined timing,
Performing control to enable the operation of the operation button for a predetermined period,
The movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated,
When the special game is finished in the round game, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A special symbol display device for confirming and displaying a symbol indicating a result of the determination of validity by the determination unit, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed,
Special game means for executing a special game when it is determined that the winning determination is a win,
Effect control means for controlling the effect according to the result of the determination,
A change pattern is selected based on the result of the determination, and an instruction means for instructing the effect control means to control the effect based on the change pattern;
A movable body movable within a movable range including an initial position,
The production control means includes
In a ball game machine provided with a movable body control means for operating the movable body based on a preset operation pattern,
Operation buttons that can be operated by the player,
And fluctuation shortening means for shortening the fluctuation time due to the operation of the operation button,
Control is performed to validate the operation of the operation button for a predetermined period,
When the production control means receives an instruction to control production based on a predetermined variation pattern,
The movable body is operated in the operation pattern at a predetermined timing,
When the movable body is operating in the operation pattern when the operation button is operated,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position on the condition that the result of the determination of success / failure is a predetermined content. It is possible to divide the operation content of the movable body based on the operation pattern into a plurality of sections,
The production control means includes
The operation of the movable body is continued until the section when the operation button is operated is finished, and when the section is finished, the operation of the movable body is stopped and moved to the initial position. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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