JP4579499B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs an effect continuously while variable display of identification information is performed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko gaming machine, a game progresses by paying out a game ball as a prize ball when the game ball launched into the game area passes through a predetermined winning opening. In particular, a lottery is performed when a game ball passes a specific winning opening called a start winning opening, and a special symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device according to the lottery result, and the display result is derived after a certain period of time has passed. A special game is displayed. Here, it is general that a predetermined number of game balls won at the start winning opening are stored on hold.
[0003]
Although the game in a pachinko machine progresses by launching a game ball in the game area, it is determined whether or not the control circuit is in a substantial game progress state by determining whether the game to the starting prize opening Based on winning ball. In other words, while the special game is being played continuously because the winning at the start winning opening is held, control is performed assuming that a substantial game is in progress.
[0004]
By the way, there are many pachinko gaming machines in which the special symbol variable display in the special figure game is controlled by an effect control board provided separately from the game control board for controlling the progress of the game. In such a gaming machine, when there is no winning game stored on hold and the special figure game is not played continuously, a predetermined command called a customer waiting command is transmitted from the game control board at that timing, The effect control board is notified that the game is no longer progressing.
[0005]
Also, when the game is in a substantially advanced state, it is clearly different from when it is in a substantially stopped state. Therefore, although it has been proposed for a slot machine, when the progress of the game is continuously performed, an effect may be performed by outputting a continuous sound during that time (for example, patent document). 1). Even in this slot machine, such control of the effect depends on the effect control board, but when the progress of the game is stopped, a waiting command for the customer is sent from the game control board, thereby producing an effect by outputting the continuous sound. I try to stop.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-58024 A
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, including the slot machine of patent document 1, it was only by the customer waiting command sent from the game control board that the effect control board knew that it was in a substantial game stop state. If the production control board can normally receive the customer waiting command, even if the production is performed by outputting the continuous sound as described above, this can be stopped reliably.
[0008]
However, even if there is a problem in the connection between the game control board and the effect control board, or even if there is no problem in the connection itself, the effect control board does not mistake the customer waiting command sent from the game control board. I can't say I can receive it. In this case, the effect control board determines that the game is still in a substantially advanced state, so that the same effect as in the advanced state remains being performed even after the game is in a substantially stopped state. There was a fear of becoming.
[0009]
The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of reliably ending a continuous effect that is continuously performed while variable display of identification information is continuously performed when execution of variable display is interrupted. With the goal.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
  A variable display means (variable display section 4) capable of changing the display state is provided, and based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the variable display means variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified. A gaming machine that displays and displays a display result after a period of time has elapsed, and controls the specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the derived and displayed display result is in a specific display mode,
  Game control means (game control board 101) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
  Production control means (production control board 102) that receives a command transmitted from the game control means and performs production processing including variable display of the identification information in the variable display means based on the received command. ,
  The game control means includes
  When a predetermined start condition is newly established, the new display result of the variable display of the identification information based on another start condition established before the newly established start condition is derived and displayed. A holding means (step S33) for holding execution of variable display of the identification information based on a start condition;
  Instructing to start execution of variable display of the identification information when starting execution of variable display of the identification informationA variable display pattern of any one of a plurality of types of variable display patternsVariable display command transmission means (steps S103 and S28) for transmitting a variable display command to the effect control means;
  After the variable display command is transmitted, the variable display commandOf variable display pattern indicated byWhen the variable display time corresponding to the time elapses, a confirmation command transmission means for transmitting to the effect control means a confirmation command for instructing to display and display the variable information display result of the identification information (steps S104 and S28). When,
  When the confirmation command is transmitted, at least after the execution of the variable display is completed on the condition that the variable means display start of the identification information based on the new start condition is not held in the holding unit. Standby command transmission means (steps S101 and S28) for transmitting a standby command to the effect control means when a predetermined time has elapsed,
  The production control means includes
  Variable display control means (step S319, FIG. 11, VDP 125) for variably displaying the identification information on the variable display means when the variable display command is received;
  When the confirmation command is received, a result derivation control means for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display of the identification information performed by the variable display control means based on the confirmation command (step S328, FIG. 11, VDP125 )When,
  An effect execution means (ADP126) for executing a specific effect when the identification information is variably displayed;
  The production execution means
    This is a means for executing a continuous effect that causes a specific effect (A part 202, B part 203) to be repeatedly performed, and immediately after the variable display of the identification information has been executed, Without starting, when the variable display of the identification information whose execution start has been held in the holding means is to be started continuously after the execution of the variable display of the identification information based on another start condition established earlier, Continuation effect executing means (steps S326 and S802) for executing the continuation effect across the variable display for which execution has been completed and the variable display for starting the execution;
    The continuation effect by the continuation effect execution means when a reach occurs in the process of variably displaying the identification information (such as stopping the same number in two of the three regions before the final stop). A reach time effect execution means (steps S607 and S810) for ending execution of the above and executing a predetermined reach time effect;
    Continuation effect ending means (steps S333 and S808) for ending the continuation effect being executed by the continuation effect execution means when the standby command is received;
    When the variable presentation of the identification information is newly started in the state where the continuation presentation is ended, a start stage production execution means for executing a predetermined start stage production (starting part 201),
  The continuation effect executing means performs the continuation effect without executing the predetermined start time effect until the continuation effect is ended after the execution of the predetermined start time effect by the start time effect executing means is completed. The variable display start timing that is newly started when the continuation effect is executed beyond the time required from the beginning to the last reproduction of the specific effect. Regardless of the specific executionBy doing this, the start timing of the newly started variable display and the execution start timing when repeatedly executing the specific effect may be different timing,
  The continuation effect ending means includes time measuring means (step S329) for measuring an elapsed time since the reception of the confirmation command.Variable displayThe continuation effect is also ended when the time measuring means measures a predetermined time without receiving a command (step S504).
  It is characterized by that.
[0011]
  In the above gaming machine, the continuous effect that is continuously performed while the variable display of the identification information is continuously executed is not only when the standby command is received, but also when the elapsed time from the reception of the confirmation command is predetermined. It will also end when it is time. For this reason, even if the production control means misses the standby command when the execution of the variable display is interrupted, it can be surely terminated by measuring the predetermined time.In addition, by terminating the execution of the continuous production when a reach occurs, it becomes easier for the player to know that the reach has occurred, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved. . In addition, it is possible to easily show the player that the continuation effect has been newly started by executing the start effect.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of the back side of the glass door (front door) of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (glass door frame) 20 for instructing and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 forms a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails.
[0022]
A variable display unit 4 made of an LCD is provided at a substantially central position of the game area of the game board 2. The variable display unit 4 is for playing a special figure game, and displays a background image, a character image, a special symbol, etc. along with the special figure game. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, ten types of numbers from “0” to “9” are prepared as special symbols used in the special game. In the variable display section 4, special symbols are variably displayed in the three display areas of left, middle, and right, and the special figure game is a big hit when the same numbers are stopped in these three areas. In particular, when odd symbols are stopped at the same time, the probability variation jackpot is reached, and the winning probability of the special figure game after the jackpot control ends is high. In addition, when the same numbers are stopped in two areas before the final stop, reach is reached.
[0023]
In the upper center of the variable display section 4, there is provided an accessory 11 that is rotationally driven in an effect in a special waiting game, a jackpot effect, or an effect in a customer waiting demonstration when it is determined that no game is being performed. ing. Here, the rotation drive means that the drive mechanism is driven around the rotation axis of the drive mechanism, and it does not necessarily have to be driven around, but is driven alternately in small steps around the left and right. Also good.
[0024]
On the lower side of the variable display unit 4, a special symbol hold memory display unit 10 for displaying the hold memory of the special figure game is provided. Decorative lamps 13a and 13b are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display section 4, respectively. Also, decoration lamps 13c and 13d are provided in decorations at the ends of the lower left and lower right game areas. Furthermore, you may provide a decoration lamp in another place. The decorative lamps 13a to 13d emit light in accordance with, for example, a change in the image displayed on the variable display unit 4 at the time of the reach effect or the jackpot effect, and enhance the game entertainment by the effect of light in addition to the image. It is.
[0025]
A special symbol start opening (start chucker) 5 that also serves as an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 6 is disposed below the variable display portion 4. The special game is started when the game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 5. On both sides of the special symbol start opening 5, there are provided passage gates 7a and 7b for starting a general game by passing a game ball. A maximum of four game balls passing through the special symbol starting port 5 and the passage gates 7a and 7b are stored on hold. Although the special figure hold memory is displayed on the special symbol hold memory display unit 10, the special game hold memory is not particularly displayed.
[0026]
Below the special symbol start opening 5 is disposed a large winning opening (first type special electric accessory: attacker) 8 that performs an opening operation by driving a solenoid or the like when a big hit occurs. The special winning opening 8 performs an opening operation when the special winning game is performed based on the winning of the special symbol starting opening 5 and is a big hit. This releasing operation is intermittently continued up to 15 times on condition that the game ball passes through a specific area (not shown) inside the special winning opening 8. In addition, on the left and right sides of the variable display section 4 and below the passing gates 7a and 7b, there are provided winning holes 9a to 9d through which prize balls are paid out by passing game balls. On the right side of the big prize opening 8, there is provided a normal symbol display section 12 that shows the result of the usual game as ◯ or X.
[0027]
The glass door frame 20 is provided with a plurality of game effect LEDs 14a to 14h so as to surround the game area. Speakers 15a and 15b are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door frame 20 (inside the game effect LEDs 14a and 14b). As the image displayed on the variable display unit 4 changes or independently of the image, the game effect LEDs 14a to 14h emit light, and sound is output from the speakers 15a and 15b. From the speakers 15a and 15b, music that is reproduced in synchronization with the driving of the accessory 11 is also output.
[0028]
Below the game area of the glass door frame 20, a hit ball supply tray 21 for supplying game balls to be launched into the game area is provided. A surplus ball receiving tray 22 for paying out award balls that can no longer be paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 21 is provided on the lower side. On the right side, a hitting operation handle 23 for driving a launch motor (not shown) for launching a game ball into the game area is provided.
[0029]
On the left side of the game area of the glass door frame 20, there is a prize ball lamp 17 indicating that there is a prize ball that has not been paid out, and on the upper side of the game area that the prize ball to be paid out has been cut. A ball break lamp 18 for notifying is provided. Further, on the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 200 is provided for inserting a prepaid card and receiving rental of game balls.
[0030]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the glass door frame 20, a ball payout device 105 for paying out prize balls and a prize ball that can be paid out by the ball payout device 105 are detected. The ball break switch 52 is provided. Further, a full tank switch 53 (not shown in FIG. 2; see FIG. 3) for detecting that the storage of the game ball overflowed from the ball payout device 105 is full is provided.
[0031]
A game control board 101, an effect control board 102, and a payout control board 104 are also arranged on the back side of the glass door frame 20 as control boards for controlling each of the above parts. A power supply substrate 100 for supplying power to each part is also disposed on the back side of the glass door frame 20. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the respective substrates 100 to 104.
[0032]
The game control board 101 is a main control board for controlling the overall flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, and a ROM (Read Only). A basic circuit 110 composed of a one-chip microcomputer including a memory (memory) 113 and an input / output (I / O) port 114 is mounted. In addition, the game control board 101 includes a switch circuit 120, a solenoid circuit 130, an information output circuit 140, and an address decoding circuit 150.
[0033]
The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function, a timer interrupt function, and a random number generation function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to control the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Control directly or indirectly. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the basic circuit 110.
[0034]
The switch circuit 120 includes a gate switch 37 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 7, a start port switch 35 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the special symbol start port 5, and a game that has passed through the special winning opening 8. A count switch 38 for detecting a ball, a V count switch 30 for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area of the big winning opening 8, and a winning opening for detecting a game ball that has passed through the winning openings 9a to 9d Connected to the switch 39. Further, the full ball switch 53, the ball-out switch 52, and the prize ball counting switch 51 for counting the prize balls paid out by the ball dispensing device 105 are also connected.
[0035]
The switch circuit 120 shapes the input signal output from each of the switches 37, 35, 38, 30, 39, 53, 52 and 51 as a pulse wave through a low-pass filter or the like, and then amplifies the input signal using a buffer gate or the like. The data is output to the / O port 114 and input to the CPU 111.
[0036]
The solenoid circuit 130 is located inside the solenoid 45 for driving the electric tulip-shaped accessory 6, the solenoid 48 for driving the opening / closing of the prize winning opening 8, and the prize winning opening 8, and places the game ball in a specific area. It is connected to a solenoid 40 for driving a seesaw (not shown). The solenoid circuit 130 outputs a drive control signal (excitation signal) to the solenoids 40, 45 and 48 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114.
[0037]
Based on the control signal output from the I / O port 114, the information output circuit 140 is jackpot information indicating that the jackpot is being generated, probability change information indicating that the probability variation state is present, and information regarding the start of the special game. Various information such as start information and prize ball information, which is information related to the paid prize balls, is output to an external computer such as a management computer of a pachinko hall (game shop).
[0038]
The address decoding circuit 150 receives the address signal output from the CPU 111 and decodes it. As a result of decoding, a signal for selecting whether the control target of the CPU 111 is the RAM 112, the ROM 113, or the I / O port 114 is output to the CPU 111.
[0039]
The payout control board 104 is connected to the ball payout device 105 and the prepaid card unit 200, exchanges information necessary for lending game balls with the prepaid card unit 200, and the ball payout device 105. A control circuit for paying out game balls lent out to the player or game balls paid out as winning balls when winning.
[0040]
The production control board 102 is a sub-side control board for controlling execution of the production in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a basic circuit 120 including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. It is installed. In addition, the effect control board 102 includes a video processor (VDP) 125 for rendering an image to be displayed on the variable display unit 4 and an audio processor (ADP) 126 for reproducing sound output from the speaker 15. ing.
[0041]
The CPU 121 has a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to control the execution of the effect, and sends necessary instructions to the VDP 125 and the ADP 126. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the basic circuit 120.
[0042]
The basic circuit 120 is connected to the game effect LEDs (14a to 14h), the prize ball lamp 17, the ball break lamp 18, the decoration lamp 13 (13a to 13d), the special symbol hold storage display unit 10, and the normal symbol display unit 12. And control them. The basic circuit 120 also has an accessory drive motor 41 for rotationally driving the accessory 11 via a drive mechanism (not shown), and the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 is at a specific position (origin). This is connected to a motor reference sensor 16 for detecting this, and details thereof will be described later.
[0043]
The VDP 125 draws an image based on a command from the CPU 121 and causes the variable display unit 4 to display the image. A series of image data (a special game, a customer waiting demo, etc.) on which the VDP 125 should draw an image is stored in the ROM 123, and the CPU 121 designates which image data should be drawn. The character ROM used when the VDP 125 draws an image may be included in the ROM 123 or may be included in the VDP 125.
[0044]
The ADP 126 reproduces music and sound effects based on commands from the CPU 121 and outputs them from the speaker 15. The ADP 126 has a function of adjusting the playback volume level of the music, but the playback volume level is adjusted based on a command from the CPU 121. There are two levels of playback volume levels: Up level and Down level (there is also a playback level of 0 when the music is not being played as the actual output), which are set according to the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols. Be changed.
[0045]
When the ADP 126 receives a command from the CPU 121, the ADP 126 continuously performs processing based on the received command until receiving a command having a content that is contrary to the command. For example, once the reproduction of the specific music described below is started, the reproduction of the specific music is continued until a reproduction stop command or an instruction to reproduce another music is received. When the playback volume level is set to the Up level, the playback volume level is kept at the Up level until the next Down command is received. Music data reproduced by the ADP 126 may be included in the ROM 123 or may be included in the ADP 126.
[0046]
FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration of music data of a specific music among the music reproduced by the ADP 126. The specific musical piece is a musical piece that is played when reach is not generated while the special display game is being performed on the variable display unit 4. However, how the specific music is played when the special game is continuously played differs depending on whether the game is in the normal game state or the probability variation state. As shown in FIG. 4A, the music data of the specific music is composed of three parts: a start part 201, an A part 202, and a B part 203.
[0047]
Each of the start part 201, the A part 202, and the B part 203 includes control data 211 to 213 indicating the part to be reproduced next when the reproduction of the corresponding part is completed. According to the control data 211 to 213, after the start part 201 is first reproduced, the A part 202 and the B part 203 are alternately reproduced. That is, the start part 201 is a part as an effect at the start indicating that the reproduction of the specific music has newly started.
[0048]
FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a reproduction procedure of each part 201 to 203 of the specific music when the special figure game is continuously performed a plurality of times in the normal gaming state. Here, it is assumed that reach does not occur in the special figure game continuously performed. In the normal gaming state, each time a special game is started, the reproduction of the specific music is newly started. This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
[0049]
When the first special game is started, the start part 201 is reproduced, and then the A part 202 and the B part 203 are repeatedly reproduced. Also when the second special game starts, the A part 202 and the B part 203 are repeatedly played after the start part 201 is played. When the third special game is started, the A part 202 and the B part 203 are repeatedly reproduced after the start part 201 is reproduced. Even if the reproduction of the part that was being reproduced at the start of the second and third special game is not completed, the start part 201 is newly reproduced.
[0050]
FIG.4 (c) is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration procedure of each part 201-203 of the specific music in case a special figure game is continuously performed in multiple times in a probability fluctuation state. Here, it is assumed that reach does not occur even in the special game played continuously. In the probability variation state, the specific music is continuously reproduced across the special figure game that has been executed and the special figure game that has been newly started. This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
[0051]
When the first special figure game is started, after the start part 201 is reproduced, the A part 202 and the B part 203 are repeatedly reproduced as in the normal gaming state. When the second special game is started, the start part 201 is not newly reproduced. For example, when the A part 202 is being reproduced, the reproduction of the A part 202 is continued until the end. When the reproduction of the A part 202 is completed, the reproduction of the B part 203 is started. The same applies when the third special figure game is started. At the start of the second and third special-figure games, the specific music is continuously played in the state that has been continued until then.
[0052]
The music played by the ADP 126 includes a reach music that is played when a reach occurs in the special game. Since the period during which the reach state continues is always limited, the reach music is not divided into parts like the specific music, and the music data of the longest period in which the reach continues is configured. When reach occurs in the special game, the music to be played is changed from the specific music to the reach music. However, when the next special game starts, the music is returned from the start part 201 to the reproduction of the specific music. .
[0053]
Note that although the music played by the ADP 126 includes a jackpot music played during the jackpot production, it is not related to the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition to the reproduction of these music pieces, the ADP 126 also reproduces sound effects in accordance with the execution of the special game based on a command from the CPU 121. Such sound effects are related to the present invention. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.
[0054]
Next, driving of the accessory 11 will be described. The accessory 11 is driven when the accessory drive motor 41 is rotationally driven. However, the accessory 11 is not directly attached to the rotation shaft of the accessory drive motor 41 but is constituted by a plurality of gears. It is attached to the rotating shaft on the accessory side of the drive mechanism. Through such a drive mechanism, the accessory 11 is rotated twice while the accessory drive motor 41 rotates once.
[0055]
The accessory driving motor 41 is configured by a stepping motor. It rotates counterclockwise or clockwise by a predetermined angle in one step and rotates once in the same direction for about 2000 steps. A disk with a slit in the radial direction is added to the accessory driving motor 41, and the position of this slit is the reference position of the accessory driving motor 41. The position changes according to.
[0056]
In addition, a motor reference sensor that is composed of a light transmission type sensor in the vicinity of the accessory drive motor 41 and on the trajectory where the position of the slit transitions, detects light transmitted through the slit by rotation and outputs a detection signal. 16 is installed. When the detection signal is output from the motor reference sensor 16, the accessory driving motor 41 has the reference position (that is, the slit position) of the accessory driving motor 41 returned to the origin position. The current position (rotation angle) of the reference position of the accessory driving motor 41 can be known by the number of steps after the motor reference sensor 16 detects that the reference position of the accessory driving motor 41 is at the origin. .
[0057]
The accessory 11 is rotated by a rotation of the accessory drive motor 41 via a drive mechanism. A predetermined position within the range in which the accessory 11 is rotationally driven is set as the reference position, but there is no detection means such as the motor reference sensor 16. The time when the reference position of the accessory 11 returns to a specific position is recognized as the time when it returns to the origin. The reference position of the accessory 11 is not necessarily at the origin just because the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 is at the origin. However, if the position of the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 is known, the position of the reference position of the accessory 11 can be known by calculation, so the reference position of the accessory 11 is at the origin. That is also calculated. The rotation direction of the accessory driving motor 41 and the rotation direction of the accessory 11 may be the same or opposite. However, the rotation direction in the following description is based on the rotation direction of the accessory 11.
[0058]
When the musical piece is reproduced by the ADP 126 (when the special game is being played), the accessory 11 is driven to rotate in synchronization with the reproduced musical piece. However, when the special figure game is started and the reproduction of the specific music is started, the rotation of the accessory 11 is not necessarily started. If the reference position is not at the origin, the reference position is returned to the origin. Return control is performed.
[0059]
When performing return control, the current position of the reference position of the accessory 11 is specified, and it is determined which of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions is closer to the origin. Then, driving data corresponding to the closer one is set, and the accessory driving motor 41 is driven step by step each time a timer interrupt described later is performed until the reference position of the accessory 11 returns to the origin. Regardless of the direction in which the return control is performed, the reference position of the accessory 11 returns to the origin in a time shorter than the shortest execution time of one special figure game. In addition, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on or reset, return control for returning the reference position of the accessory 11 to the origin is performed.
[0060]
After the reference position of the accessory 11 has returned to the origin by return control, or if it is at the origin from the beginning, the accessory 11 is rotationally driven in synchronization with the reproduction of the music. The rotation of the accessory 11 is performed in accordance with the reproduction of the specific music and the reproduction of the reach music. The accessory 11 is driven in synchronization with the rhythm of the music data of the specific music and the music data of the reach music, respectively. The driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 is prepared in advance, and when the reproduction of the music is started, the driving data according to the music to be reproduced is set.
[0061]
This drive data is obtained by sequentially registering in time series whether the accessory drive motor 41 is driven to rotate one step clockwise or counterclockwise or stopped. The driving data for the number of times is read and the accessory driving motor 41 is controlled. The drive data having the same content is registered in two sets, and when the playback volume level of the music is the Up level, the accessory drive motor 41 controls according to the drive data at each time of timer interruption. However, when it is at the Down level, it is thinned out by half. Thereby, the magnitude of the rotational drive of the accessory 11 when the playback volume level of the music is at the Down level is apparently half that when the level is at the Up level.
[0062]
The special game on the variable display unit 4 starts when a special game command is sent from the game control board 101, and ends when a confirmation command is sent. If the confirmation command is sent and stored on hold, the next special figure game command is transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 with a slight delay from the transmission of the confirmation command, and this is repeated. Thus, the special figure game will be played continuously a plurality of times.
[0063]
If there is no pending storage after the confirmation command is sent, a customer waiting command is sent instead of the next special game command. When the production control board 102 receives the customer waiting command, it controls the waiting state in which the customer waiting demonstration is displayed on the variable display unit 4 every predetermined time. In addition, in the effect control board 102, the elapsed time from the reception of the confirmation command is measured, and even if the customer waiting command is not received, a predetermined time (from the reception of the confirmation command to the original customer) If a time longer than the time for receiving the waiting command has elapsed, the control unit is controlled to be in a customer waiting state.
[0064]
As described above, the special display game is executed on the variable display unit 4, the music is played by the ADP 126, and the accessory 11 is driven in synchronism with this, so that various data are stored in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 102. Is set. The data set in the RAM 122 includes data for designating an image to be displayed on the variable display unit 4, driving data for the accessory driving motor 41, and the like.
[0065]
In addition, various flags are set in the RAM 122 in order to change the reproduction of the music and the driving of the accessory 11 when the special game is being executed in various modes. The flags set in the RAM 122 include a return control flag indicating that the position of the accessory 11 is under return control, a volume Up flag indicating that the playback volume level of the music is at the Up level, Driving step flag for thinning out driving, probability changing state flag indicating that the state is in a probability changing state, customer waiting flag indicating that the customer is in a waiting state, reach generation flag indicating that reach has occurred in a special game and so on.
[0066]
Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. The operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the light emission of the decorative lamp 13 or the game effect LED 14 and the like, which are not related to the present invention, and will not be described.
[0067]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 111 in the basic circuit 110 of the game control board 101. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the main process shown in FIG. 5 (a) is executed.
[0068]
In the main process, an initial setting process is first performed (step S11). In the initial setting process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later to the CPU 111 is performed. As a result, the time measurement for defining the timing at which the first interrupt process is executed after the reset due to power-on or the like is started. In addition, in the initial setting process, processes for setting various timers are also performed.
[0069]
When the initial setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not the state is not backed up when the power is shut down due to a power error that occurs before the power is turned on (step S12). If the state is backed up at the time of power shutdown, the backed up state is restored and the state before the power error is restored (step S13). Then, the processing from the state before the restored power supply error is continued.
[0070]
If the state is not backed up when the power is shut off, processing such as initialization of the RAM 112 and initialization of various flags is performed (step S14). Next, an initial command is transmitted to sub boards such as the effect control board 102 and the payout control board 104, and the state of these sub boards is initialized (step S15).
[0071]
When the sub-board is initialized, a process of updating the display design random number for determining the fixed design (scheduled stop design) and the variable display pattern determining random number for determining the special display game variable display pattern is performed. Performed (step S16). Furthermore, a process of updating an initial value determining random number for determining an initial value to be set as a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to win in the special game is performed (step S17). After the initialization of the sub board is completed in step S15, the processes in steps S16 and S17 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. If a timer interrupt occurs during this period, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 5B is executed, and when the timer interrupt process ends, the infinite loop process of steps S16 and S17 is executed again.
[0072]
In the timer interrupt process, first, the state of the gate switch 37, the count switch 38, the V count switch 30 and the like is input, and a switch process for determining whether or not there is a winning for each winning opening or passing gate is performed (step S21). The determination of the start winning by the start port switch 35 is performed in a special pattern process process described later.
[0073]
Next, various abnormality diagnosis is performed by a self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing including processing such as generating an alarm according to the result is performed (step S22). .
[0074]
Further, a process of updating the jackpot random number is performed (step S23), a process of updating the initial value determining random number is performed (step S24), and a process of updating the display symbol random number and the variable display pattern determining random number is performed. (Step S25). Here, the initial value determination random number is, for example, a timer interrupt process that is first performed after the jackpot random number reaches the maximum value in order to avoid periodically updating the jackpot random value. It is a random number for determining the initial value set as the value of.
[0075]
When the update of various random numbers in steps S23 to S25 is completed, special symbol process processing is performed (step S26). In this special symbol process, the various random numbers described above are extracted according to the special symbol process flag and the result of the special symbol game is a big hit, what type of symbol is the final symbol in the special symbol game, This includes a process of performing a lottery such as which pattern is used as the variable display pattern of the figure game. Further, a necessary command is generated according to the processing result. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.
[0076]
Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In this normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols in a predetermined order. Further, a command such as a general game command is generated according to the processing result. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.
[0077]
Next, special symbol command processing is performed (step S28). This special symbol command process is a process of transmitting, from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102, if various commands are generated in step S26. Next, normal symbol command processing is performed (step S29). This normal symbol command process is a process of transmitting a command for display control of a normal symbol from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102.
[0078]
Next, an information output process for outputting information such as probability variation information, jackpot information, starting information, prize ball information, etc. to the outside via the information output circuit 140 is performed (step S30). Next, solenoid output processing for outputting a control signal for controlling excitation of the solenoids 45, 48, and 40 to the solenoid circuit 130 is performed (step S31). Next, a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal are transmitted from the basic circuit 110 to the payout control board 104, and a prize ball process for issuing a prize ball payout command is performed (step S32).
[0079]
Next, a hold storage process is performed (step S33). In this reserved memory processing, the number of reserved memories has changed, for example, when the special symbol start port 5 has a winning game ball and the reserved memory increases, or when the special symbol starts to change and the reserved memory decreases. In this case, a process for transmitting a reserved memory number command for instructing to change the display of the reserved memory number from the basic circuit 110 to the effect control board 102 is performed. Details of the hold storage process will be described later. When the process in step S33 is completed, the process returns to the infinite loop process in steps S16 and S17 described above.
[0080]
Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol process in step S26. In the special symbol process, first, the detection of the passing of the game ball to the special symbol start port 5 by the start port switch 35 (so-called start winning) is confirmed, and when there is a start winning, various random numbers for lottery are selected. A winning confirmation process including an extraction process is performed (step S100).
[0081]
Thereafter, in accordance with a special symbol process flag (set in the RAM 112) indicating a control state when a special game is won in the special symbol game and the special symbol game, the customer waiting process (step S101), the stop symbol setting process (step S102), all symbols Fluctuation start processing (step S103), all symbol stop waiting processing (step S104), special winning opening release processing (step S105), special winning opening open processing (step S106), specific area valid time processing (step S107), One of the jackpot end processing (step S108) is performed.
[0082]
Among these processes, the process related to the present invention will be described in detail. In the winning confirmation process in step S100, when the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5 is detected by the starting port switch 35, a winning flag is set. In addition to setting, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a display symbol, and a random number for determining a variation display pattern are extracted and stored in a special symbol determination bank for starting storage. Further, until the number of reserved memories becomes four (the bank for special symbol determination is composed of four, and when all the banks have memory when the start winning is detected, the start winning is invalidated. Therefore, add 1 to the number of reserved memories. Depending on the value of the extracted random number for determining the jackpot, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure game is a jackpot, and further whether or not the probability variation is a jackpot.
[0083]
In the customer waiting process of step S101, it is determined whether or not a jackpot determining random number, a display symbol determining random number, and a variable display pattern determining random number are stored in at least one of the special symbol determining banks. If these random numbers are not stored in any of the special symbol determination banks, a customer waiting command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 in the next special symbol command processing. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for causing the stop symbol setting process to be performed. If there is a bank for special symbol determination in which a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for display symbol determination, and a random number for variable display pattern determination are stored, the special symbol process flag of the special symbol process flag is not generated without generating a customer waiting command. The value is updated to a value for performing the stop symbol setting process.
[0084]
In the stop symbol setting process of step S102, if a jackpot determination random number, a display symbol determination random number, and a variable display pattern determination random number are stored in at least one of the special symbol determination banks, it is stored. The determined symbol of the special figure game is determined according to the value of the displayed display symbol determination random number. Further, the variable display pattern required for the special game is determined according to the stored random value for determining the variable display pattern. Furthermore, in order to generate a special figure game command including information that can determine the determination result of the fixed symbol and the variation display pattern, and to send it to the effect control board 102 when the special figure game can be started, Add to the bank for special symbol judgment and save. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for causing all symbol variation start processing to be performed.
[0085]
In the all symbol variation start process of step S103, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game can be started. When the special symbol game can be started, the special symbol determination is performed so that the special display game is started on the variable display unit 4. The special game command stored in the bank is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Also, the pending storage number is decremented by one. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for performing all symbol stop waiting processing.
[0086]
In the all symbol stop waiting process of step S104, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the special figure game, and when the end timing is reached, the variable display unit 4 confirms the result of finalization of the special figure game. A command is generated and sent when the special symbol command processing is executed next time. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value for causing the special winning opening release process or the waiting process to be performed according to the result of the special figure game.
[0087]
In the jackpot ending process in step S108, control for ending the opening operation of the jackpot 8 is performed, a command for instructing the jackpot demonstration end is generated, and transmitted when the special symbol command process is executed next. To. When the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot, the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state. If it is a normal jackpot, the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state.
[0088]
Next, the hold storage process in step S33 will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing in detail the hold storage process in step S33. In the hold storage process, first, it is determined whether or not the current hold memory number set in the RAM 112 is equal to the previous hold memory number, that is, whether or not the hold memory number has changed (step S201). If the current reserved memory number is equal to the previous reserved memory number and there is no change in the reserved memory number, the processing of this flowchart is terminated as it is.
[0089]
If the current reserved memory number is not equal to the previous reserved memory number and there is a change in the reserved memory number, a reserved memory command indicating the current reserved memory number is generated (step S202). Further, the current reserved memory number is reset in the RAM 112 as the previous reserved memory number (step S203). Thereafter, the reserved memory number command generated in step S202 is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S204). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.
[0090]
Through the processing described above, the game control board 101 side draws a lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the special symbol starting port 5, and if the result is a big hit, the big winning port 8 is intermittent for a certain period of time. Open. In addition, an operation of paying out a game ball by winning or changing the probability of the next lottery depending on the lottery result is performed. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs various effects including the execution of the special game on the variable display unit 4, the driving of the accessory 11, and the reproduction / output of the specific music according to the command sent from the game control board 101. It is operating. Note that the game operation controlled on the game control board 101 side is timed with the effect operation controlled on the effect control board 102 side in accordance with the transmitted command.
[0091]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing command reception standby processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S301). Until the command is received, the processing in step S301 is repeated, and the command is waiting to be received. When any command is received from the game control board 101, the type of the received command is determined (step S302).
[0092]
If the received command type is an initial command, first, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is initialized (step S303). Next, an accessory driving interrupt process to be described later is set to interrupt prohibition (step S304). Next, the accessory driving motor 41 is controlled to rotate and rotate clockwise by one step (step S305). Then, it is determined whether or not the motor reference sensor 16 has detected that the motor reference position has reached the origin as a result of rotating the accessory drive motor 41 clockwise by one step (step S306).
[0093]
If the motor reference position has not reached the origin, the process returns to step S305, and the accessory drive motor 41 is driven to rotate further clockwise by one step. When it is detected that the motor reference position has reached the origin, the accessory driving interrupt process prohibited in step S304 is permitted (step S307). Further, in order to perform return control for returning the reference position of the accessory 11 to the origin from here, a return control in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S308), and the return until the reference position of the accessory 11 reaches the origin from here. The drive data of the control accessory drive motor 41 is set in the RAM 122 (step S309). Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0094]
If the command type received in step S302 is a pending storage count command, the current pending storage count stored in the RAM 122 is stored in the RAM 122 as the old pending storage count (step S310) and received. The reserved memory number indicated by the reserved memory number command is set in the RAM 122 as the current reserved memory number, and the current reserved memory number is displayed on the special symbol reserved memory display unit 10 (step S311).
[0095]
Next, the current reserved memory number stored in the RAM 122 is compared with the old reserved memory number to determine whether the reserved memory number has changed from 1 to 0 (step S312). If the number of reserved memories has changed from 1 to 0, the ADP 126 is instructed to download the music playback volume (step S313). Further, the volume up flag indicating that the playback volume of the music is at the up level is deleted from the RAM 122 (step S314). Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0096]
If the number of reserved memories has not changed from 1 to 0, the current number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 122 is again compared with the old number of reserved memories, and whether the number of reserved memories has changed from 0 to 1 It is determined whether or not (step S315). If the number of reserved memories has changed from 0 to 1, the ADP 126 is commanded to increase the playback volume of the music (step S316). Further, the volume up flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S317). Then, the process returns to step S301. If the number of reserved memories has not changed from 0 to 1, the process returns to step S301 as it is.
[0097]
If the type of command received in step S302 is a special game command, the time counted by the customer waiting timer provided in the RAM 122 is cleared to 0 (step S318). Also, a series of image data corresponding to the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command is designated as image data to be drawn by the VDP 125 (step S319).
[0098]
Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the probability variation state based on whether or not the probability variation state flag in the RAM 122 is set (step S320). If not in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to step S325. If the probability variation state flag is set, whether or not the customer waiting flag is set in the RAM 122, that is, the execution of the special figure game is interrupted from the previous special figure game, and the special figure game is executed by a new start prize. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S321). If the customer waiting flag is set, the customer waiting flag is erased from the RAM 122 (step S322), and the process proceeds to step S325.
[0099]
If the customer waiting flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the reach occurrence flag has been set in the previous special figure game in the RAM 122 (step S323). In the case of a special game after the jackpot control has ended, the reach generation flag is set because the reach has always occurred before the jackpot in the previous special game before the jackpot control. Become. If the reach occurrence flag is not set, the process returns to step S301. If the reach occurrence flag is set, the reach occurrence flag is erased from the RAM 122 (step S324), and the process proceeds to step S325.
[0100]
In step S325, an accessory return setting process for setting drive data for returning the reference position of the accessory 11 to the origin when the reference position of the accessory 11 is not at the origin is executed. Details of the accessory return setting process will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S326. In step S326, the ADP 126 is instructed to start playback of the specific music. Moreover, the accessory driving data matched with the specific music reproduced | regenerated by ADP126 is set to RAM122 (step S327). Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0101]
If the command received in step S302 is a confirmed command, a series of image data for displaying the confirmed symbol indicated by the confirmed command on the variable display unit 4 is designated as image data to be drawn by the VDP 125. (Step S328). Further, even if the customer waiting command is missed, the customer waiting timer for controlling to the customer waiting state is started (step S329). Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0102]
If the command received in step S302 is a customer waiting command, the time counted by the customer waiting timer is cleared to 0 (step S330). Since the customer waiting state is entered here, a customer waiting flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S331), and the VDP 125 renders a series of image data for waiting for the customer to display a demonstration screen at predetermined time intervals. Designated as power data (step S332). Further, the reproduction stop of the music (specific music or reach music) of the ADP 126 is instructed (step S333), and the accessory driving data set in the RAM 122 is erased (step S334). Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0103]
If the command type received in step S302 is another type of command, processing according to the other received command type is performed (step S335). Here, setting of the probability variation state flag after the probability variation jackpot has occurred, deletion of the probability variation state flag after the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied, etc. are included, but are not particularly related to the present invention. Detailed description will be omitted. Then, the process returns to step S301.
[0104]
Next, the accessory return setting process in step S325 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the accessory return setting process in step S325. In the accessory return setting process, the reference position of the accessory 11 is currently determined based on the number of steps in which the accessory drive motor 41 has been driven since the motor reference sensor 16 detected the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 immediately before. Whether it is in the position is specified (step S401). Then, it is determined whether or not the reference position of the accessory 11 is at the origin (step S402). If the reference position of the accessory 11 is at the origin, it is not necessary to perform return control, and the accessory return setting process is terminated as it is.
[0105]
If the reference position of the accessory 11 is not at the origin, a return control in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122 in order to perform return control for returning the reference position of the accessory 11 to the origin (step S403). Next, it is determined whether it is clockwise or counterclockwise that the distance from the current position of the reference position of the accessory 11 identified in step S401 to the origin is clockwise (step S404).
[0106]
When the clockwise direction is closer to the origin, driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 for rotationally driving the accessory 11 clockwise to control the return of the reference position to the origin is set in the RAM 122 (step S405). . If the counterclockwise direction is closer to the origin, the driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 for rotationally driving the accessory 11 counterclockwise and controlling the return of the reference position to the origin is set in the RAM 122 (step S406). . When the driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 is set in the RAM 122 in step S405 or S406, the processing of this flowchart is ended.
[0107]
In addition, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 monitors the customer waiting timer by interrupt processing in parallel with the processing of FIGS. 8 and 9, and stops the reproduction of the music and the driving of the accessory 11 in synchronization therewith. A process for generating a display image such as a game for each frame and a process for rotating the accessory 11 by controlling the accessory driving motor 41 are performed. Hereinafter, these processes will be described in detail.
[0108]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting timer monitoring process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. The process of this flowchart is started by a timer interrupt generated in the CPU 121 every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the customer waiting timer monitoring process, the customer waiting timer started in step S329 is not cleared in step S318 or S330 for a predetermined time (longer than the original time from the transmission of the confirmed command to the transmission of the customer waiting command). It is determined whether or not the time has been counted (step S501). If the predetermined time has not been counted, the processing of this flowchart is ended as it is.
[0109]
When the customer waiting timer has timed a predetermined time, a customer waiting flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S502), and a series of image data for waiting for a customer to display a demonstration screen at predetermined time intervals is displayed. The data is designated as data to be drawn by the VDP 125 (step S503). Further, the stop of reproduction of the music (specific music or reach music) of the ADP 126 is instructed (step S504), and the accessory driving data set in the RAM 122 is erased (step S505). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.
[0110]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing display image setting processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. The process of this flowchart is started by a timer interrupt generated in the CPU 121 every frame period. In the display image setting process, first, the background image data specified according to the specified series of image data and the image variation mode based on the elapsed time since the specification of the image data is temporarily set in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. (Step S601).
[0111]
Next, the position and mode of each special symbol in the current frame are specified according to the specified series of image data and the variation mode of the image based on the elapsed time since the designation of the image data, and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Set. However, when a series of image data for waiting for customers is set, there is no special symbol position and setting (step S602).
[0112]
Next, when it is necessary to display the character design according to the specified series of image data and the image variation mode based on the elapsed time since the designation of the image data, the position and mode of the character design to be displayed are changed. It is specified and temporarily set in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S603). Then, along with the background image data temporarily set in the RAM 122, the position and mode of the special symbol, and the position and mode of the character symbol, the VDP 125 is instructed to draw an image (step S604). Based on this, the VDP 125 draws an image and displays the image on the variable display unit 4, but since it is not related to the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.
[0113]
When the VDP 125 is instructed to draw an image, it is determined whether or not reach of the special figure game has occurred in the current frame in accordance with the position and mode of the special symbol specified in step S602 (step S605). If no reach has occurred in the current frame (no reach has occurred or has already occurred before the previous frame), the processing of this flowchart is terminated as it is.
[0114]
If a reach has occurred in the current frame, a reach occurrence flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S606). Also, the ADP 126 is instructed to change the music to be played from the specific music to the reach music. The reach music may be different for each reach pattern. In this case, it is necessary to instruct the type of the reach music (step S607). Further, the driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 in accordance with the reach music is set in the RAM 122 (step S608). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.
[0115]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the accessory driving interrupt process executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. The process of this flowchart is started by a timer interrupt generated in the CPU 121 every 2 milliseconds, for example. In the accessory drive interrupt process, first, it is determined whether or not the drive data (according to the specific music or reach music) of the accessory drive motor 41 other than for return control is set in the RAM 122 (step S701). If the driving data of the accessory driving data 41 other than for return control is not set, the process proceeds to step S705.
[0116]
If drive data for the accessory drive motor 41 other than for return control is set, one-time drive data (right or counterclockwise one-step drive or (Indicating stop) is taken out (step S702). Then, the extraction target is set to the next one-time drive data. If the drive data extracted here is control data, the drive data for one time indicated by the control data is the next extraction target (step S703). Further, the state of the driving step flag in the RAM 122 is reversed from the current state (step S704).
Then, the process proceeds to step S705.
[0117]
In step S <b> 705, it is determined whether return control of the position of the accessory 11 is currently being performed based on whether the return control in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122. If the return control of the position of the accessory 11 is performed, the driving data for one time taken out in step S703 is discarded (step S706). However, if the drive data is not set in step S701 and the process proceeds to step S705, the drive data is not discarded.
[0118]
Next, in this case, since the drive data of the accessory drive motor 41 for return control is set in the RAM 122, the accessory drive motor 41 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by one step according to the return control drive data. Only the rotation is performed (step S707). As a result, it is determined whether or not the reference position of the accessory 11 has reached the origin (step S708). If the reference position of the accessory 11 has not reached the origin, the process of this flowchart is terminated as it is. When the reference position of the accessory 11 has reached the origin, the return control is completed, and thus the return control in-progress flag set in the RAM 122 is deleted (step S709). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.
[0119]
If the return control of the position of the accessory 11 has not been performed in step S705, it is determined whether the driving data for one time of the accessory driving motor 41 has been extracted (step S710). If drive data for one time of the accessory driving motor 41 has not been taken out, it is not a case where the accessory 11 is driven to rotate in the first place, so the processing of this flowchart is terminated as it is.
[0120]
When the driving data for one time of the accessory driving data 41 has been extracted, it is determined whether or not the volume up flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S711). If the volume up flag is set, the process proceeds to step S713. If the volume up flag is not set, it is determined whether the state of the driving step flag in the RAM 122 is 0 or 1 (step S712). If the state of the drive step flag is 1, the rotational drive of the accessory 11 is pulled for one minute, so the processing of this flowchart is terminated as it is. If the state of the drive step flag is 0, the process proceeds to step S713.
[0121]
In step S713, the accessory drive motor 41 is driven to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise by one step according to the extracted drive data for one time. In this case, the accessory 11 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise by one step. However, if the extracted drive data for one time indicates stop, the accessory drive motor 41 is not rotated. Then, the process of this flowchart ends.
[0122]
In the effect control board 102, the VDP 125 and the ADP 126 perform an image drawing process and a sound reproduction process based on instructions from the CPU 121, respectively. Since the image drawing processing by the VDP 125 is not related to the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, the ADP 126 performs sound effect reproduction in accordance with the execution of the special game other than the music reproduction. However, since the reproduction of the sound other than the music is not related to the present invention, the detailed description is omitted. To do.
[0123]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the music reproduction process executed by the ADP 126 of the effect control board 102. The ADP 126 continues to perform the previous processing unless a new command is received from the CPU 121, and the processing in this flowchart is performed to determine the switching of processing.
[0124]
In the music playback process, it is determined whether or not a command to start playback of the specific music is received from the CPU 121 (step S801). If a command to start playback of the specific music has been received, playback of the specific music is started from the start part 201. If this command is received during the reproduction of reach music, the reproduction of the specific music is started after the reproduction of the reach music is stopped (step S802). When the reproduction of the start part 201 is completed, the reproduction of the specific music started in this way is started when the A part 202 is started. After the reproduction of the B part 203 is completed, the process returns to the reproduction of the A part 202. Then, the process returns to step S801.
[0125]
If a command to start playback of the specific music has not been received, it is determined whether a command for playback volume Down has been received from the CPU 121 (step S803). If the reproduction volume down command has been received, the reproduction volume is reset to the down level (step S804). Then, the process returns to step S801. If the playback volume Down command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the playback volume Up command has been received from the CPU 121 (step S805). If the reproduction volume Up command has been received, the reproduction volume is reset to the Up level (step S806). Then, the process returns to step S801.
[0126]
If the playback volume Up command has not been received, it is determined whether or not a music playback stop command has been received from the CPU 121 (step S807). If a playback stop command has been received, playback of the currently played music (specific music or reach music) is stopped (step S808). Then, the process returns to step S801. If no playback stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the CPU 121 has received a command to change the music to reach music (step S809). When the instruction to change the music has been received, the reproduction of the specific music is stopped and the reproduction of the reach music is started (step S810). Then, the process returns to step S801. If no music change instruction has been received, the process directly returns to step S801.
[0127]
Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on specific examples. First, the effect control board 102 receives from the game control board 101 at a specific timing the relationship between the execution of the special figure game, the driving of the accessory 11 and the reproduction of the music performed based on the commands received from the game control board 101. It is explained as having been done.
[0128]
FIG. 14 is a first example of a timing chart specifically showing the reception timing of a command from the game control board 101 and the processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 based on the received command. As an initial state in this example, it is assumed that the gaming state is in a probability variation state, the special figure game is not executed, and is in a customer waiting state. The number of reserved memories is naturally zero. Since the special game is not executed, the music is not played and the playback volume level is 0 (however, the setting in the ADP 126 is the Down level). In addition, it is assumed that the accessory 11 is not at the reference point and is stopped.
[0129]
It is assumed that there is a first start prize at timing t0 and a special game command has been sent. Since there is no change in the number of reserved memories even by the start winning at this time, the reserved memory command is not sent. Upon receiving this special figure game command, the special display game is started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. Further, the ADP 126 starts playback of the specific music from the start part 201 with the playback volume set to the Down level. For reproduction of the specific music, after the start part 201 is finished, the A part 202 and the B part 203 are alternately repeated. Although the reproduction of the specific music is started, since the reference position of the accessory 11 is not at the origin, the return control of the position of the accessory 11 is started.
[0130]
It is assumed that there is a second start prize at timing t1. At this time, since the special figure game cannot be started immediately, a reserved memory number command is sent, and the current setting of the reserved memory number is changed from 0 to 1. As a result, the playback volume Up is commanded to the ADP 126, and the playback volume of the specific music is changed to the Up level. When the reference position of the accessory 11 reaches the origin at the timing t2, rotation driving is performed in accordance with the specific music. However, since the reproduction volume is Up level and there is no thinning out of the driving data, the size of the rotation driving is large. Become.
[0131]
When there is a third start prize at timing t3, a reserved memory number command is sent, and the current setting of the reserved memory number is changed from 1 to 2. It is assumed that at the timing t4, it is the end timing of the special figure game, and the confirmation command has been sent without the occurrence of reach in the process of fluctuation. The final symbol game is now completed and the first special game is finished. From this point, the customer waiting timer starts counting.
[0132]
At a timing t5 immediately after that, since the special figure game can be executed continuously based on the hold storage, a special figure game command is sent. Upon reception of this special figure game command, the special display game is newly started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. As a result, the time counting by the customer waiting timer is cleared. At this time, since the change in the number of reserved memories occurs, a command for the number of reserved memories is also sent at a timing that can be said to be substantially simultaneous, and the current setting of the number of reserved memories is changed from 2 to 1.
[0133]
This second special figure game is started after the previous special figure game without reaching in the previous special figure game in the probability variation state. For this reason, no new command is issued to the ADP 126 regarding the reproduction of the music, and the reproduction of the specific music is continuously performed across the first special game and the second special game. It becomes. At the timing t6, it is the end timing of the special figure game, and when the confirmation command is sent without occurrence of reach in the process of fluctuation, the final symbol game is shown and the second special figure game is also finished. The customer waiting timer starts timing.
[0134]
At the timing t7 immediately after that, the special figure game can be continuously executed based on the hold storage, and therefore a special figure game command is sent. Upon reception of this special figure game command, the special display game is newly started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. As a result, the time counting by the customer waiting timer is cleared.
[0135]
At this time, since the change in the number of pending storage occurs, a pending storage number command is also sent at a timing that can be said to be substantially simultaneous, and the current setting of the pending storage number is changed from 1 to 0. As a result, the ADP 126 is instructed to play the playback volume Down, and the playback volume of the specific music is changed to the Down level. Further, since the reproduction volume is changed to the Down level, the thinning of the drive data is started, so that the magnitude of the rotational drive of the accessory 11 becomes small.
[0136]
This third special figure game is also started after the previous special figure game without reaching in the previous special figure game in the probability variation state. For this reason, no new command is issued to the ADP 126 regarding the reproduction of the music, and the reproduction of the specific music is continuously performed across the second special game and the third special game. It becomes. At the timing t8, the special figure game is finished, and when the confirmation command is sent without the occurrence of reach in the process of change, the fixed symbol is shown and the third special figure game is also finished. The customer waiting timer starts timing.
[0137]
At timing t9 immediately after that, since there is no special game that can be executed based on the hold memory, a customer waiting command is sent. When the customer waiting command is received, the time counting by the customer waiting timer is cleared. Further, upon receipt of the customer waiting command, the ADP 126 is instructed to stop the reproduction of the music, and the reproduction of the specific music is stopped. The playback level is 0. In addition, the driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 is also deleted from the RAM 122 when the reproduction of the specific music is stopped, and the rotation driving of the accessory 11 is also stopped.
[0138]
FIG. 15 is a second example of a timing chart specifically showing the reception timing of a command from the game control board 101 and the processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 based on the received command. Even in the initial state in this example, it is assumed that the gaming state is in the probability variation state, the special figure game is not executed, and the customer is waiting. The number of reserved memories is naturally zero. Since the special game is not executed, the music is not played and the playback volume level is 0 (however, the setting in the ADP 126 is the Down level). However, it is assumed that the accessory 11 has its reference position at the origin from the beginning.
[0139]
It is assumed that there is a first start prize at timing t0 and a special game command has been sent. Since there is no change in the number of reserved memories even by the start winning at this time, the reserved memory command is not sent. Upon receiving this special figure game command, the special display game is started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. Further, the ADP 126 starts playback of the specific music from the start part 201 with the playback volume set to the Down level. Since the reference position of the accessory 11 is at the origin from the beginning, rotational driving of the accessory 11 is also started, but since the drive data is thinned out, the size thereof is reduced.
[0140]
It is assumed that there is a second start prize at timing t1. At this time, since the special figure game cannot be started immediately, a reserved memory number command is sent, and the current setting of the reserved memory number is changed from 0 to 1. As a result, the playback volume Up is commanded to the ADP 126, and the playback volume of the specific music is changed to the Up level. In addition, since the driving data of the accessory 11 is not thinned, the magnitude of the rotational driving of the accessory 11 is increased.
[0141]
Further, when there is a third start prize at timing t2, a reserved memory number command is sent, and the current setting of the reserved memory number is changed from 1 to 2. It is assumed that at the timing t3, it is the end timing of the special figure game, and the confirmation command has been sent without the occurrence of reach in the process of fluctuation. The final symbol game is now completed and the first special game is finished. From this point, the customer waiting timer starts counting.
[0142]
At the timing t4 immediately after that, since the special figure game can be continuously executed based on the hold storage, a special figure game command is sent. Upon reception of this special figure game command, the special display game is newly started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. As a result, the time counting by the customer waiting timer is cleared. At this time, since the change in the number of reserved memories occurs, a command for the number of reserved memories is also sent at a timing that can be said to be substantially simultaneous, and the current setting of the number of reserved memories is changed from 2 to 1.
[0143]
This second special figure game is started after the previous special figure game without reaching in the previous special figure game in the probability variation state. For this reason, no new command is issued to the ADP 126 regarding the reproduction of the music, and the reproduction of the specific music is continuously performed across the first special game and the second special game. It becomes. It is assumed that reach has occurred at timing t5 during the execution of the second special figure game.
[0144]
Then, since the ADP 126 is instructed to reproduce the reach music, the reproduction of the specific music is stopped and the reproduction of the reach music is started. Although the magnitude | size of the drive of the accessory 11 remains large, it will be changed to the drive matched with the reach music. At the timing t6, the special figure game is finished, and when a confirmation command is sent, a confirmed symbol is shown and the second special figure game is also finished, but from this point on, the timing of the customer waiting timer is started.
[0145]
At the timing t7 immediately after that, the special figure game can be continuously executed based on the hold storage, and therefore a special figure game command is sent. Upon reception of this special figure game command, the special display game is newly started in the variable display section 4 with the variable display pattern indicated by the special figure game command. As a result, the time counting by the customer waiting timer is cleared.
[0146]
At this time, since the change in the number of pending storage occurs, a pending storage number command is also sent at a timing that can be said to be substantially simultaneous, and the current setting of the pending storage number is changed from 1 to 0. As a result, the ADP 126 is instructed to play the playback volume Down, and the playback volume of the specific music is changed to the Down level. Further, since the reproduction volume is changed to the Down level, the thinning of the drive data is started, so that the magnitude of the rotational drive of the accessory 11 becomes small.
[0147]
This third special figure game is started after the previous special figure game in the probability variation state, but reach has occurred in the previous special figure game. For this reason, the ADP 126 is newly instructed to start playback of the specific music. By this command, the reproduction of the specific music is started again from the start part 201. After the start part 201 is completed, the reproduction of the A part 202 and the B part 202 is repeated. At the timing t8, the special figure game is finished, and when the confirmation command is sent without the occurrence of reach in the process of change, the fixed symbol is shown and the third special figure game is also finished. The customer waiting timer starts timing.
[0148]
Thereafter, it is assumed that the customer waiting command is not received at the timing at which the customer waiting command should be received, and the customer waiting timer counts a predetermined time at timing t9. Thereby, the ADP 126 is instructed to stop the reproduction of the music, and the reproduction of the specific music is stopped. The playback level is 0. In addition, the driving data of the accessory driving motor 41 is also deleted from the RAM 122 when the reproduction of the specific music is stopped, and the rotation driving of the accessory 11 is also stopped.
[0149]
Next, the return control of the accessory 11 will be described as a specific operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining which control method is selected for return control of the accessory 11. Here, it is irrelevant how the mode of rotation of the accessory 11 when starting the return control is performed. It is determined only according to which position is the reference position of the accessory 11 when starting the return control.
[0150]
As shown in FIG. 16A, when the reference position of the accessory 11 is counterclockwise, the counterclockwise drive data is used as the drive data of the accessory drive motor 41 for return control. Is set, the accessory 11 is rotationally driven counterclockwise, and its reference position is returned to the origin. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when the reference position of the accessory 11 is clockwise, it is closer to the origin, the clockwise data is used as drive data of the accessory drive motor 41 for return control. The drive data is set, the accessory 11 is rotated in the clockwise direction, and the reference position is returned to the origin.
[0151]
Next, as a specific operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the relationship between the rotational drive of the accessory 11 and the music to be played will be described. The rotation driving of the accessory 11 and the reproduction of the specific music are synchronized, but the CPU 121 and the ADP 126 are actually separately controlled only by the CPU 121 controlling the start timing. As an external output, if the rotational drive of the accessory 11 is used as a reference, the music is reproduced in accordance with the rotational drive mode of the accessory 11. If the reproduction of music is viewed as a reference, the accessory 11 is rotationally driven in accordance with the reproduction mode of the music.
[0152]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a music playback mode and a role driving mode. Here, the case where the volume does not change according to the setting of the playback volume level of the ADP 126 but the volume gradually increases for each measure by the music data itself is shown for three measures. The rhythm of the music is 4 beats, and the first and third beats are stressed.
[0153]
In the first measure where the volume of the music data is low, the accessory 11 is slightly driven left and right in small increments only in the first and third beats under stress. In the second measure where the volume of the song data is increased, the magnitude of the driving of the accessory 11 in the first and third beats with stress is increased, and the second and fourth beats without stress. Even the eyes, the accessory 11 is slightly driven from side to side. Further, in the third measure where the volume of the music data is increased, the driving force of the accessory 11 is further increased in the first and third beats in which stress is applied, and the second and fourth beats in which no stress is applied. Even in the beat, the size of the driving of the accessory 11 becomes larger.
[0154]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the music reproduction mode and the accessory driving mode. Here, when the music data of the same part is reproduced, the manner of driving the accessory 11 when the reproduction volume level of the ADP 126 is set to the Down level and when it is set to the Up level is shown. Yes. The rhythm of the music is 4 beats, and stress is placed on the 1st and 3rd beats as in the case of FIG.
[0155]
When the playback volume level is set to the Down level, the driving data is thinned out, and the accessory 11 is driven only once in two of the accessory driving interrupt processing. On the other hand, when the playback volume level is set to the Up level, the accessory 11 is driven according to the drive data every time the accessory driving interrupt process is performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the magnitude of the driving of the accessory 11 when the playback volume level is set to the Up level is twice the magnitude of the driving when the level is set to the Down level. It becomes.
[0156]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the specific music is played and output while the special game is being played (except when the reach occurs). By reproducing and outputting the specific music in this way, it becomes possible to audibly know that the special game is being executed, and a synergistic effect of visual and auditory effects can be produced.
[0157]
In addition, while the music is being played, the accessory 11 is also driven to rotate in synchronization with the music. As a result, the aspect of the production becomes rich, and the synergistic effect of the production of visual and auditory effects is further enhanced, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. Here, the driving of the accessory 11 is performed in accordance with the rhythm and volume of the music being reproduced. By driving the accessory 11 in accordance with such rhythm and volume, an interesting production can be performed.
[0158]
The playback volume level of the specific music is set to the Down level when the reserved memory number changes from 1 to 0. Since the playback volume is reduced in this way, the player can know that there is no stored memory, so that he / she does not suddenly notice that the execution of the special-purpose game is interrupted and feel uncomfortable. Also, the playback volume level is set to the Up level when the number of reserved memories changes from 0 to 1. Thus, even when the playback volume is increased, the player can know that the storage has been suspended due to a new start prize.
[0159]
And the change in the number of reserved memories becomes easy to understand by the change in the volume at which the specific music is played, and the reproduction effect can be enhanced by changing the playback volume by the change in the number of reserved memories, The interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the change in the playback volume level of the specific music also appears as a change in the magnitude of the driving of the accessory 11, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the effect, and the player can increase the driving magnitude of the accessory 11. It becomes possible to know the change in the number of reserved memories also by the change in.
[0160]
By the way, the specific music is played while the special game is being played. However, when the special game is repeated a plurality of times, if the special game is in a normal gaming state, the special music is played each time. Each time the game starts, the specific music is started to be reproduced from the beginning. If the probability variation state, the specific music is continuously reproduced over a plurality of special game. Such differences make it easier for players to understand whether they are in a normal gaming state or in a probability variation state, and increase the player's expectation in the probability variation state and improve the interest of the game. Can do.
[0161]
In addition, even if a special figure game is being played, if a reach occurs in the process of the special figure game, the reproduction of the specific music is stopped and another reach music is reproduced. Become. By playing such reach music, the player's expectation when a reach occurs can be enhanced by an auditory effect, and the fun of the game can be improved.
[0162]
Even when in the probability fluctuation state, when a reach occurs in the previous special figure game and the reach music is played, or when the first special figure game starts from the customer waiting state, the specific music is played. Will start from the beginning. Therefore, the reproduction of the specific music is not started from a halfway place, and the player does not feel uncomfortable. In addition, the specific music is composed of three parts, but the start part 201 is only played at the start of playback, so that the player can easily understand that the playback of the specific music has started. .
[0163]
The reproduction of the specific music is stopped when the continuous execution of the special game is interrupted, and this is triggered by reception of a customer waiting command from the game control board 101. Of course, the customer wait timer is started every time a confirmation command is received, and even if the customer wait command is not received at the timing when it should be received, The reproduction of the music is stopped, and the driving of the accessory 11 is also stopped. For this reason, even if the customer waiting command is missed on the effect control board 102, the special music continues to be played even though the special game is not being executed, or the actor 11 is continuously driven accordingly. Nothing happens.
[0164]
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the reproduction of the specific music is started, the current position of the reference position of the accessory 11 is checked, and if it is not at the origin, return control for returning the reference position to the reference position is performed. To do. This return control can be performed by selecting either the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction in which the rotation direction from the current position to the origin is closer. For this reason, efficient return control can be performed. Here, the time required for the reference position of the accessory 11 to return to the origin by the return control is set to be shorter than the time required for each special drawing game. For this reason, it is possible to minimize the period during which the operation of the accessory 11 is uncomfortable with respect to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game.
[0165]
The accessory 11 is rotationally driven by the accessory drive motor 41 via the drive mechanism, but the rotation ratio is 2: 1 and the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 is at the origin. In other words, the reference position of the accessory 11 is not always at the origin. However, the current reference position of the accessory 11 can be specified by the number of drive steps of the accessory drive motor 41 after the motor reference sensor 16 detects the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41. For this reason, even if the reference position of the accessory 11 and the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 are different, there is no problem.
[0166]
Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on or reset, the reference position of the accessory drive motor 41 is detected by the motor reference sensor 16 and then the accessory until the reference position of the accessory 11 returns to the origin. Return control for driving the drive motor 41 is performed. For this reason, it is not possible to know where the reference position of the accessory 11 is, and it is possible to prevent an effect from being driven by rotating the accessory 11 in a state where a positional deviation has occurred.
[0167]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.
[0168]
In the above embodiment, the rotation direction of the return control is determined according to which position the reference position of the accessory 11 is when starting the return control. On the other hand, the rotation direction of the return control may be determined in the same direction as the rotation direction of the accessory 11 until immediately before the return control is started. This gives a natural look. Even in this case, when the accessory 11 is stopped immediately before starting the return control, the rotation direction of the return control can be determined in the same manner as in the above embodiment.
[0169]
Further, depending on the accessory driving motor 41, when the rotation direction is switched from the counterclockwise direction to the clockwise direction, or when the rotation direction is switched from the clockwise direction to the counterclockwise direction, it may be necessary to be stopped for a certain period. In this case, if the rotation direction of the return control is determined according to only the position of the reference position of the accessory 11 when starting the return control, the time for the reference position to return to the origin is not necessarily shortened. Absent. Therefore, the reference position of the accessory 11 is returned to the origin earliest by determining the rotation direction of the return control according to both the rotation direction of the accessory 11 and the position where the reference position exists immediately before the start of the return control. Will be able to.
[0170]
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining which control method is selected for return control of the accessory 11 in this modification. Here, apart from the rotation direction of the accessory 11 until immediately before the start of the return control, the return control in the clockwise direction has a shorter time until the reference position returns to the origin, and the return in the counterclockwise direction. A range in which time is shortened in the control is set in advance. When starting return control, determine the rotation direction, the position where the reference position exists, and the rotation direction that shortens the return control time according to the set range, and select the rotation direction that is determined to reduce the return control time can do.
[0171]
In FIGS. 19A and 19B, considering only the position, the reference position of the accessory 11 is closer to the origin in the counterclockwise direction. In FIG. 19A, since the accessory 11 rotates counterclockwise and the counterclockwise direction is in a shorter time range, the return control is performed counterclockwise as it is. On the other hand, in FIG. 19B, even if the counterclockwise position is closer, the accessory 11 is rotating clockwise and the clockwise direction is in a shorter time range. Return control is performed.
[0172]
On the other hand, in FIGS. 19C and 19D, considering only the position, the reference position of the accessory 11 is closer to the origin in the clockwise direction. In FIG. 19C, even if the position of the clockwise direction is closer, the accessory 11 rotates counterclockwise and the counterclockwise direction is in a shorter time range. Is done. On the other hand, in FIG. 19D, since the accessory 11 rotates clockwise and the clockwise direction is within a shorter time range, the return control is performed clockwise as it is.
[0173]
If the accessory 11 has been stopped until just before the return control is started, the rotation direction in which the return control time is shortened is selected by determining the rotation direction of the return control in the same manner as in the above embodiment. can do. Further, in FIG. 19, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, the return control in the clockwise direction separately from the rotation direction of the accessory 11 has a range in which the time until the reference position returns to the origin is shortened and in the counterclockwise direction. Although the range in which the time of the return control is shorter is set in advance, such a range can be set in advance for the accessory driving motor 41.
[0174]
Regardless of the method used to select the rotation direction of return control, the selection condition for selecting either the clockwise return control or the counterclockwise return control (select the shorter distance or time Can be stored in the ROM 113). When performing the return control, the CPU 111 refers to the selection condition stored in the ROM 113, and according to the selection condition, the drive data for the return control of the accessory drive motor 41 is clockwise or counterclockwise. Any one of these can be selected and set in the RAM 112 to perform return control. In this way, by allowing any one of the clockwise return control and the counterclockwise return control to be arbitrarily selected, the flexibility of the return control is increased.
[0175]
In the above-described embodiment, when the reference position of the accessory 11 returns to the origin by the return control, the accessory 11 is driven in accordance with the music being played immediately. On the other hand, it is assumed that the accessory 11 is not driven in accordance with the music until the special game with the return control is completed. Further, until the reproduction of one part is completed, the accessory 11 may not be driven according to the music. When the reproduction of a new part is started, the accessory 11 is driven according to the music. Can also be started.
[0176]
In the above embodiment, the accessory 11 is rotationally driven via the drive mechanism when the accessory drive motor 41 is rotationally driven. The rotation ratio between the accessory 11 and the accessory drive motor 41 was different by 2: 1. On the other hand, the rotation ratio of the accessory 11 and the accessory drive motor 41 may be the same. In this case, the rotation shaft of the accessory 11 can be directly attached to the axis of the accessory drive motor 41. In addition, the reference position of the accessory driving motor 41 and the reference position of the accessory 11 are different from each other. However, when the reference position of the accessory driving motor 41 is at the origin, the reference position of the accessory 11 is always the origin. It can also be set to be in In this case, it is easy to determine where the reference position of the accessory 11 is.
[0177]
The accessory 11 is driven in synchronism with the music being played back. However, if it is considered to drive in synchronism with the music, it may not be rotated. For example, it may be driven reciprocally on a straight line in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. In the accessory driven to reciprocate on a straight line, the driving means itself may be driven to reciprocate on a straight line, but it can also be driven by the accessory drive motor 41 depending on the structure of the drive mechanism. It is. Further, the accessory can be driven to rotate by a drive mechanism that is driven reciprocally on a straight line.
[0178]
In the above embodiment, the ADP 126 starts the reproduction of the specific music as it is at the set reproduction volume level. However, the reproduction may be started by fading in. When playback is stopped, playback is stopped as it is, but playback may be stopped by fading out. When switching from the specific music to the reach music, when switching from the reach music to the specific music, the music that has been played first may be faded out, and the music that will be played later may be faded in. Thereby, the player can listen to the music reproduced more naturally.
[0179]
In the above embodiment, the driving mode of the accessory 11 is synchronized with the music being played back, but it does not change even if the special-purpose game is played continuously several times. . On the other hand, the number of continuous executions of the special figure game while the specific music piece is continuously played is counted, and according to this count value, for example, the magnitude of the driving of the accessory 11 is increased. The driving mode may be changed. Furthermore, the playback mode of the specific music may be changed by adding a sound to the specific music being played according to the count value. As a result, the production effect is enhanced, and the player's expectation can be further enhanced as the special figure game is continuously performed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
[0180]
In the above embodiment, when the number of reserved memories changes from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1, the playback volume level of the music is changed. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is large (for example, when the number is 4 or more including the one that starts executing at the start of the special figure game), the time for variable display of special symbols in the special figure game There is also a pachinko machine where short-time control is performed when the time is shortened. As described above, when the time reduction control of the special game is performed, the tempo of the music to be reproduced may be changed. As a result, the playback mode of the music can be synchronized with the execution mode of the special-purpose game, and the player can easily be notified of the fact that the reserved memory count increases as the time control is performed. The effect can be enhanced.
[0181]
Also, changing the playback volume level of the music or changing the tempo may be performed from the beginning of each part of the music. For example, when the number of reserved memories changes from 0 to 1 during playback of the A part 202, the playback volume is not set to the Up level at that time, but the level of the playback volume is set when the B part 203 is moved next. Can be changed to the Up level. In this case, the playback volume of the music is not suddenly changed, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. Note that the change in the playback mode of the music is not limited to a change in the playback volume level or a change in the playback tempo.
[0182]
In the above embodiment, even when the return control of the accessory 11 is performed, the playback mode of the specific song is not different from the case where the return control is finished and the accessory 11 is driven in synchronization with the song. . On the other hand, during the return control of the accessory 11, for example, the playback mode of the specific music may be changed by changing the volume, deleting or adding a specific sound, and the like. The music played during the return control of the accessory 11 may be different from the specific music. As a result, the player can also know from the reproduced music that the return control operation of the accessory 11 is being performed.
[0183]
In the above embodiment, the specific music that is played when the special game is played (except when the reach occurs) is the same in both the normal game state and the probability fluctuation state, and only a new special figure is played. Each time the game started, the only difference was whether to start playback from the beginning. On the other hand, different specific music can be prepared for the normal game state and the probability variation state, and the specific music corresponding to each game state can be reproduced.
[0184]
In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine that includes a short-time state in addition to a probability variation state as a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, a specific piece of music continues across multiple special-purpose games even in the short-time state. Can be played. In this short state, the number of times that the special figure game is executed per unit time increases, so that a big hit is more likely to occur than in the normal gaming state. The same applies to the special game state in which the game ball can easily win the special symbol starting port 5 such as the time of the normal game and the opening extension of the electric tulip-type accessory 6. In any case, such a special gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal gaming state.
[0185]
In the above-described embodiment, the reproduction of the specific music and the driving of the accessory 11 are continuously performed across a plurality of consecutive special-purpose games when the probability changes. However, effects other than the reproduction of the specific music and the driving of the accessory 11, for example, the light emission of the decoration lamp 13 and the game effect LED 14, may be continuously performed over a plurality of special-purpose games. In addition, in the case where the performance is continuously performed over a plurality of special figure games in this way, it is not limited to the case in the probability variation state, and the pachinko game including the normal game state and the short-time state as the game state. The machine may be in a short time state.
[0186]
In the above embodiment, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that the effect control board 102 controls all effects including image display, audio output, and lamp emission. On the other hand, a sub-side control board for controlling image display, sound output, and light emission of lamps may be provided separately. In this case, it is preferable that the sub-side control boards can perform timing control by bidirectional communication.
[0187]
In the above embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 that displays an image on the variable display unit 4 constituted by the LCD, variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols, and plays a special game. explained. On the other hand, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which special symbols are variably displayed by rotating a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of special symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portion. Or, it can be applied to pachinko machines such as a 7-segment display, etc., in which the symbols that are changed by the rotation of the image and the reel are used as decorative symbols, and multiple types of special symbols are actually variably displayed as a special game. Can do.
[0188]
Further, the display area for changing the special symbol (or decorative symbol) is not limited to three, and any number of two or more can be applied. As a jackpot display mode, not only when the same type of symbols are stopped in all display areas, but also a combination display mode of symbols stopped in each display area is a specific display mode (for example, 1-2-3 It can also be applied in the case of combinations).
[0189]
In any case, the reach display mode is a combination of the display results of the display areas already derived and displayed at the stage where the display results are not yet derived and displayed in some display areas of the plurality of display areas. A display mode that satisfies the following conditions. Moreover, what is defined as the reach display mode includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state in which the jackpot combination is held in all of the plurality of display areas.
[0190]
In the above embodiment, a card reader (CR) type first pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card has been described as an example. It may be a pachinko game machine classified as a species or a third type, a general electric machine, or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called pachikon. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine (CR machine) that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine (cash machine) that lends a ball using cash.
[0191]
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine or the like that simulates the operation of a pachinko gaming machine. In the gaming machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the CPU of the gaming machine executes a predetermined program to simulate the movement of the gaming machine, and as a result, the special symbol start port When it is determined that the number 5 has passed, a lottery similar to the above is performed, and the symbols can be variably displayed. The game machine program may be distributed separately from the game machine as being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, or downloaded to a game machine from a server device on the Web. it can.
[0192]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the presentation control means misses the standby command, the variable display is continuously executed while the variable presentation of the identification information is continuously executed. It can be surely terminated when interrupted.In addition, by ending the execution of the continuation effect when the reach occurs, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and improve the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to easily show the player that the continuation effect has been newly started by executing the start effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a structure on the back side of a glass door (front door) of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1;
4A is a configuration of specific music data, FIG. 4B is a reproduction procedure of each part of the specific music in a normal game state, and FIG. 4C is a specific music data in the probability variation state. It is a figure which shows the reproduction | regeneration procedure of each part.
FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a main process executed by a CPU in the basic circuit of the game control board, and FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process.
6 is a diagram showing in detail the special symbol process of FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing in detail the hold storage process of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing command reception standby processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the accessory return setting process of FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting timer monitoring process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing display image setting processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board every frame period.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an accessory driving interrupt process executed by the CPU of the effect control board every 2 milliseconds.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing music reproduction processing executed by the ADP of the effect control board.
FIG. 14 is a timing chart of command reception timing and processing controlled by the effect control board.
FIG. 15 is a timing chart of command reception timing and processing controlled by the effect control board.
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a return control operation for an accessory;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a music playback mode and a role driving mode;
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a music playback mode and a role driving mode;
FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a modified example of the return control operation for an accessory.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
4 Variable display section
11 character
15 Speaker
16 Motor reference sensor
41 Property drive motor
101 Game control board
102 Production control board
121 CPU
125 Video processor (VDP)
126 Audio Processor (ADP)

Claims (1)

A variable display means capable of changing the display state is provided. Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the variable display means performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and displays after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. A game machine that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player when the derived and displayed result is in a specific display mode.
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting a command according to the progress of the game;
Receiving a command transmitted from the game control means, and based on the received command, effect control means for performing an effect process including variable display of the identification information in the variable display means,
The game control means includes
When a predetermined start condition is newly established, the new display condition variable display result based on another start condition established before the newly established start condition is derived and displayed. A holding means for holding the execution start of the variable display of the identification information based on a start condition;
When starting to execute the variable display of the identification information, the variable is instructed to start execution of the variable display of the identification information, and indicates a variable display pattern of any kind of a plurality of types of variable display patterns Variable display command transmission means for transmitting a display command to the effect control means;
Instructing that the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed when the variable display time corresponding to the type of the variable display pattern indicated by the variable display command has elapsed since the transmission of the variable display command. A confirmed command transmitting means for transmitting a confirmed command to the effect control means;
When the confirmation command is transmitted, at least after the execution of the variable display is completed on the condition that the variable means display start of the identification information based on the new start condition is not held in the holding unit. Standby command transmission means for transmitting a standby command to the effect control means when a predetermined time has elapsed,
The production control means includes
Variable display control means for variably displaying the identification information on the variable display means when the variable display command is received;
A result derivation control means for deriving and displaying a display result of the variable display of the identification information performed by the variable display control means based on the confirmation command when the confirmation command is received;
When the variable display of the identification information is performed, it comprises an effect execution means for executing a specific effect,
The production execution means
A means for executing a continuous effect that causes a specific effect to be repeatedly and continuously executed. Even if execution of variable display of the identification information is completed, the continuous effect is not immediately terminated, When the variable display of the identification information for which the start of execution has been suspended is to be started after the execution of the variable display of the identification information based on another start condition established earlier, Continuation effect executing means for executing the continuation effect across the variable display for starting execution;
Reach-time effect execution means for ending execution of the continuous effect by the continuous effect execution means and executing a predetermined reach effect when reach occurs in the process of variable display of the identification information;
Continuation effect ending means for ending the continuation effect being executed by the continuation effect executing means when receiving the standby command;
When starting the variable display of the identification information newly in a state where the continuation effect is ended, including a start time effect executing means for executing a predetermined start time effect,
The continuation effect executing means performs the continuation effect without executing the predetermined start time effect until the continuation effect is ended after the execution of the predetermined start time effect by the start time effect executing means is completed. The variable display start timing that is newly started when the continuation effect is executed beyond the time required from the beginning to the last reproduction of the specific effect. Regardless of this, by repeatedly executing the specific effect , the newly started variable display start timing may be different from the execution start timing when the specific effect is repeatedly executed,
The continuous production end means includes a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after receiving the confirmation command, and the time measuring means timed a predetermined time without receiving the standby command and the variable display command. Sometimes, the continuation effect is ended.

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