JP5056917B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a main control unit and the gaming machine that includes a separate control unit which performs control based on a command from the main control unit.

Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine provided with a variable display device or the like for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined arrangement is known. In such a pachinko machine, by symbols displayed on the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined stop mode, a so-called jackpot condition occurs.

  Conventionally, the display on the variable display device is also controlled by the main board for controlling the main control. On the other hand, in recent years, in order to reduce the burden on the main board, control is being performed on a control board different from the main board. Specifically, based on a command transmitted from the main board, the control board side of the variable display device selects one of a plurality of types of effect display patterns from the start to the stop of the symbol change. Or run it.

However, the main board side not only outputs a command to the control board for the variable display device, but also outputs a command to other accompanying control boards as well. And each control board side which received this performs presentation control according to a command. However, in this case, the effect control executed by the other control board side for the predetermined command is the same every time .

The present invention was made in view of the above SL illustrated problems such as the purpose, comprising a main control unit, and another control unit which performs control based on a command from the main control unit An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention,
A variable display device capable of variably displaying symbols;
A light emitting device;
A main control unit that performs main control;
A display control unit that controls the variable display device based on a command from the main control unit;
A light emission control unit that controls the light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit;
The main control unit is a gaming machine that performs a lottery of whether or not to win and can output a command according to the result of the lottery to the display control unit and the light emission control unit when the variable display device displays a variation of symbols. And
The display control unit can select and execute a display control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit from a plurality of display control modes,
The light emission control unit can execute a light emission control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit by selecting from a plurality of light emission control modes independently of the display control mode. The plurality of light emission control modes include a plurality of performance times.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that the interest can be improved.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the display state of a display part. It is a figure explaining the kind of symbol which can be displayed on a display part. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation state of the symbol sequence in a display part, (b) is a figure which shows the jackpot alerting | reporting screen in a display part. (A) is a normal reach state in the display unit, (b) is a grip reach state, (c) is a stocking reach state, and (d) is a delivery reach state. It is a block diagram which shows electrical structures, such as a main board | substrate and the display control board | substrate of a variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the "lamp notice control routine" performed by CPU of a lamp control board. (A), (b) is a table which shows the relationship of various blinking time with respect to the count value memorize | stored in the lamp control board corresponding to a predetermined command. (A), (b) is a table which shows the relationship of various blinking time with respect to the count value memorize | stored in the lamp control board corresponding to a predetermined command. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a “voice control routine” executed by a CPU of a voice control board in the second embodiment. (A), (b) is a table which shows the relationship of the various audio | voice patterns with respect to the count value memorize | stored in the audio | voice control board corresponding to a predetermined command.

  Means 1. Based on a command from the main audio-visual device, a main audio-visual device that has a main influence on the game, a sub-audiovisual device that is dependent on the main audio-visual device, a main control unit that performs main control, and the main control unit A gaming machine comprising: a master audiovisual control unit that controls an audiovisual device; and a slave audiovisual control unit that controls the slave audiovisual device based on a command from the master control unit, wherein the slave audiovisual control unit At least one of the game machines is capable of selecting and executing a control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit from among a plurality. The “command” is output almost synchronously to a plurality of main audiovisual control units and sub audiovisual control units, and commands a series of (common) effects and operations to each control unit. A typical example is “command” (the same applies hereinafter).

  According to the means 1, the main audiovisual device has a main influence on the game. In addition, the slave audio-visual device operates in a dependent manner with respect to the main audio-visual device, thereby providing a decorative effect accompanying the game. Main control is performed by the main control unit, and the main audiovisual control unit controls the main audiovisual device based on a command from the main control unit. Further, the slave audiovisual control unit controls the slave audiovisual device based on a command from the main control unit. Now, when there is a predetermined command from the main control unit, at least one of the slave audiovisual control units is executed by selecting a control mode from a plurality of control modes. For this reason, not only the main audiovisual device but also a predetermined slave audiovisual device executes a control mode selected from a plurality, and the control mode can be varied. Therefore, the contents of the production can be further enriched, so that a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

  Mean 2. Based on a master audio-visual device capable of deriving a predetermined result relating to a game, a slave audio-visual device operable in relation to a behavior in the main audio-visual device, a main control unit performing main control, and a command from the main control unit A gaming machine comprising: a master audiovisual control unit that controls the master audiovisual device; and a slave audiovisual control unit that controls the slave audiovisual device based on a command from the main control unit, That at least one of the slave audiovisual control units can execute a control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit by selecting from a plurality of independent control modes from the main audiovisual control unit; A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 2, a predetermined result relating to the game is derived in the main audiovisual device. Also, the slave audiovisual device can operate in relation to the behavior in the main audiovisual device. Main control is performed in the main control unit, and the main audiovisual control unit is controlled by the main audiovisual control unit based on a command from the main control unit. Further, the slave audiovisual device is controlled by the slave audiovisual controller based on a command from the main controller. At least one of the slave audiovisual control units is selected and executed from a plurality of predetermined control modes independently from the main audiovisual control unit when a predetermined command is received from the main control unit. The For this reason, not only the main audiovisual device but also a predetermined slave audiovisual device is executed independently of it, a control mode selected from a plurality is executed, and the control mode can be varied. Therefore, the contents of the production can be further enriched, so that a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the main audiovisual device is a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols. In particular, “a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that a specific symbol is fixedly displayed on the variable display device” may be used.

  According to the means 3, the control mode executed in the slave audiovisual device can be varied independently of the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols.

  Means 4. The main audiovisual device is a variable winning device that takes at least a first state and a second state, and allows a larger amount of game media to be won in the first state than in the second state. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3. In particular, “a gaming machine in which a special gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated on the condition that the game medium passes through a predetermined area inside or outside the variable winning device” may be used.

  According to the means 4, at least the first state and the second state, and in the first state, independently of the variable winning device that enables a large amount of game media to be won as compared to the second state, Variations can be made in the control mode executed in the slave audiovisual device.

  Means 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the slave audiovisual device is an audio device. In addition, a speaker etc. are mentioned as an audio | voice apparatus.

  According to the means 5, the voice control mode executed in the voice device can be varied.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the slave audiovisual device is a light emitting device. An example of the light emitting device is a lamp for production.

  According to the means 6, the issue control mode executed in the issuing device can be varied.

  Mean 7 The main control unit outputs the predetermined command to the sub audiovisual control unit in response to outputting a specific command to the main audio visual control unit, and the sub audio visual control unit responds to the predetermined command. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the control mode can be selected and executed from a plurality of modes.

  According to the means 7, the main control unit outputs the predetermined command to the sub audiovisual control unit as the specific command is output to the main audio visual control unit, and the sub audio visual control unit outputs the predetermined command. A control mode corresponding to the command is selected from a plurality of modes and executed. For this reason, when a control mode based on a specific command is executed in the main audiovisual device, a plurality of control modes are executed in the slave audiovisual device, and there are many variations of the control mode in the slave audiovisual device. It will be something.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein a control mode executed by the main audiovisual unit and a control mode executed by the sub audiovisual control unit correspond to each other.

  According to the means 8, the player can enjoy the game without feeling uncomfortable because any control mode in the slave audiovisual device corresponds to the control mode in the main audiovisual device. be able to.

  Means 9. At least one of the slave audiovisual control units stores a plurality of control modes according to a predetermined command from the main control unit, and when there is a predetermined command from the main control unit, the storage Any one of means 1 to 8, further comprising execution means for determining at least one of a plurality of control modes stored in the means and executing control based on the determined control mode The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the means 9, at least one of the slave audiovisual control units includes a storage unit and an execution unit, and the storage unit stores a plurality of control modes according to a predetermined command from the main control unit. Further, when a predetermined command is issued from the main control unit, the execution unit determines at least one of the plurality of control modes stored in the storage unit, and the control based on the determined control mode is executed. The

  Means 10. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the execution means executes notice control based on the determined control mode at a timing at which a predetermined game state can be noticed. As the advance notice control, for example, various advance notices such as a reach advance notice and a jackpot notice when the normal variation of the symbol is executed by the variable display device can be cited. Here, the “notice” only needs to be able to suggest that the predetermined gaming state is likely to occur due to the control execution, or the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state is affected by the control execution. However, there may be a case where a predetermined gaming state does not occur.

  According to the means 10, even if the control mode executed in the sub audiovisual device does not coincide with the control mode executed by the main audiovisual device in terms of timing, the player does not feel uncomfortable. For this reason, a further variation can be given to the control mode in the sub audiovisual control unit independently of the control of the main audiovisual control unit.

  Means 11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of control modes corresponding to a predetermined command stored in the storage unit have a predetermined commonality with each other. The predetermined commonality includes the fact that the execution start timing is substantially the same, the execution end timing is substantially the same, and the execution period is substantially the same.

  According to the means 11, as long as there is a predetermined commonality, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable regardless of which control mode is executed.

  Means 12. A plurality of types of the storage means are prepared for the same or the same type of command, and the control mode is executed after one of the storage means is selected. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 12, the control mode is executed after selecting one storage means among a plurality of types prepared for the same or the same type of command. Therefore, depending on which storage means is selected, the control mode can be given randomness, and it becomes difficult for the player to predict which control mode is executed.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein a bias is provided in the ease of determining the control mode. Note that, conversely, “the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12 characterized in that each control mode is determined at an approximately equal ratio” may be adopted.

  According to the means 13, since there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode among a plurality of types of control modes stored in the storage unit, a certain control mode is easily executed, and another control mode is executed. It is hard to be done. Therefore, since the weight can be given to the control mode to be executed, and rare value is generated in some cases, the interest is further increased.

  Means 14. The command includes information on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the control mode is determined in accordance with the information according to the information. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13.

  According to the means 14, there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode according to a command including information on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player. For this reason, a special game state is likely to occur when a certain control mode is executed, or a special game state is difficult to occur when another control mode is executed, and the game content is thickened. Can do.

  Means 15. The command includes at least one of a plurality of types of information about generating a player's expectation, and the control mode is biased according to the information. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, characterized by:

  According to the means 15, there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode in accordance with a command including a plurality of types of information about generating a player's expectation. For this reason, when a certain control mode is executed, a sense of expectation is likely to occur, and when a different control mode is executed, a sense of expectation is difficult to occur, and the game content can be thickened. . As a specific example of generating the expectation, a reach state or a super reach state is generated.

  Means 16. A main control unit that performs main control, a display control unit that can perform display control on a display device based on a command from the main control unit, and a light emission control that can be performed on a light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit A gaming machine comprising a light emission control unit and a voice control unit capable of performing voice control in a voice device based on a command from the main control unit, wherein at least one of the light emission control unit and the voice control unit is the A count value determining means for determining a count value on the condition that a predetermined command is input from the main control unit; and a storage means for storing a control mode to be executed corresponding to the determined count value. And a plurality of types of control modes stored in the storage means.

  According to the means 16, main control is performed by the main control unit, and display control is performed in the display device by the display control unit based on a command from the main control unit. The light emission control unit performs light emission control in the light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit, and further, the sound control unit performs sound control in the audio device based on a command from the main control unit. In such a gaming machine, at least one of the light emission control unit and the sound control unit includes a count value determination unit and a storage unit, and the count value determination unit receives a predetermined command from the main control unit. A count value is determined as a necessary condition, and the storage means stores a control mode to be executed corresponding to the determined count value, and there are a plurality of control modes. For this reason, not only the display control performed by the display control unit, but also the light emission control unit and the sound control unit execute a control mode selected from a plurality, and the control mode can have variations. .

  Means 17. A main control unit that performs main control, a display control unit that can perform display control on a display device based on a command from the main control unit, and a light emission control that can be performed on a light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit A gaming machine comprising a light emission control unit and a sound control unit capable of performing sound control in a sound device based on a command from the main control unit, wherein the light emission control unit and the sound control unit are the main control unit Each having a count value determining means for determining a count value on the condition that a predetermined command is input from the storage device, and a storage means for storing a control mode to be executed corresponding to the determined count value. There are a plurality of control modes stored in the storage means, and the display control that is actually executed corresponds to each other between the light emission control unit and the voice control unit.

  According to the means 17, main control is performed by the main control unit, and display control is performed in the display device by the display control unit based on a command from the main control unit. The light emission control unit performs light emission control in the light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit, and further, the sound control unit performs sound control in the audio device based on a command from the main control unit. In such a gaming machine, both the light emission control unit and the sound control unit are provided with a count value determination unit and a storage unit, and the count value determination unit requires that a predetermined command is input from the main control unit. The storage unit stores a control mode to be executed corresponding to the determined count value, and there are a plurality of types of control modes. In addition, display control that is actually executed corresponds to each other between the light emission control unit and the sound control unit. For this reason, not only the display control performed by the display control unit, but also the light emission control unit and the sound control unit execute a control mode selected from a plurality, and the control mode can have variations. . Further, since the control modes actually executed by the light emission control unit and the voice control unit correspond to each other, there is no sense of incongruity due to the fact that the modes do not correspond.

  Means 18. A control mode executed by at least one of the light emission control unit and the voice control unit is determined independently of a control mode of display control performed by the display control unit. The gaming machine according to 16 or 17.

  According to the means 18, the control mode executed by at least one of the light emission control unit and the sound control unit is determined independently of the control mode of the display control performed by the display control unit. Since it is not necessary to employ a configuration for making the control mode correspond, the configuration can be simplified.

  Means 19. A control mode executed by at least one of the light emission control unit and the voice control unit is determined to correspond to a control mode of display control performed by the display control unit. Or the gaming machine of 17.

  According to the means 19, the control mode executed by at least one of the light emission control unit and the sound control unit corresponds to the control mode of display control performed by the display control unit. For this reason, the sense of incongruity caused by the fact that the control mode actually executed by the light emission control unit or the voice control unit does not correspond to the control mode of display control can be eliminated.

  Means 20. At least one of the light emission control unit and the sound control unit is configured to execute a notice control based on the determined control mode at a timing at which a predetermined game state can be noticed. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. As the advance notice control, for example, various advance notices such as a reach advance notice and a jackpot notice when the normal variation of the symbol is executed by the variable display device can be cited.

  According to the means 20, even if the control mode executed in at least one of the light emitting device and the sound device does not coincide with the control mode executed in the display device in terms of timing, the player does not feel uncomfortable. For this reason, the control aspect performed in at least one of a light-emitting device and an audio | voice device can have a further variation.

  Means 21. A plurality of types of storage means are prepared for the same or the same type of command, and the control mode is executed after one of the storage means is selected. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 21, the control mode is executed after selecting one storage means among a plurality of types prepared for the same or the same type of command. Therefore, depending on which storage means is selected, the control mode can be given randomness, and it becomes difficult for the player to predict which control mode is executed.

  Means 22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 21, wherein a bias is provided in the ease of determining the control mode. Note that, conversely, “the gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 21 characterized in that each control mode is determined at an approximately equal ratio” may be adopted.

  According to the means 22, since there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode among the plurality of types of control modes stored in the storage means, a certain control mode is easily executed, and another control mode is executed. It is hard to be done. Therefore, since the weight can be given to the control mode to be executed, and rare value is generated in some cases, the interest is further increased.

  Means 23. The command includes information on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the control mode is determined in accordance with the information according to the information. A gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 22.

  According to the means 23, there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode according to a command including information on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player. For this reason, a special game state is likely to occur when a certain control mode is executed, or a special game state is difficult to occur when another control mode is executed, and the game content is thickened. Can do.

  Means 24. The command includes at least one of a plurality of types of information about generating a player's expectation, and the control mode is biased according to the information. A gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 22, characterized by the above.

  According to the means 24, there is a bias in the ease of determining the control mode in accordance with a command including a plurality of types of information about generating a player's expectation. For this reason, when a certain control mode is executed, a sense of expectation is likely to occur, and when a different control mode is executed, a sense of expectation is difficult to occur, and the game content can be thickened. . As a specific example of generating the expectation, a reach state or a super reach state is generated.

  Means 25. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 24, wherein the control mode is an effect mode having a plurality of types of contents. Here, for example, with respect to the light emitting device, a combination of blinking, lighting, and extinguishing can be given as an effect mode. As for the sound device, a sound pattern (a melody, a timbre, a word content, etc.) can be cited as a production mode.

  Means 26. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 25, wherein the control mode includes a plurality of performance times.

  According to the means 26, the player can think that there is some influence on the display in the display control unit due to the difference in the production time, and can thicken the game content.

  Means 27. In any one of means 1 to 26, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among other things, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine has an operation handle that is provided with an operation handle, fires a game ball in a predetermined game area according to the operation of the handle, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time as a necessary condition. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a gaming ball can be won, and a valuable value (not only a prize ball) according to the winning number , Including writing to a magnetic card).

  Means 28. In any one of means 1 to 26, the gaming machine is a revolving type gaming machine. Here, as the configuration of the spinning cylinder type game machine, “a discriminating information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) is variably displayed (specifically Is provided with a variable display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after the rotation of the reel), and the change of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever). A special advantage that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop button (for example, the stop button) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A spinning-type gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a game state.

  Means 29. In any one of means 1 to 26, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. In particular, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine is “variable display of an identification information string (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) consisting of a plurality of identification information”. A variable display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after the reel is rotated), and the variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation It is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, using a game ball as a game medium, and requiring a predetermined number of game balls at the start of variation of the identification information. Becomes gaming machine "in which a is configured such that a number of game balls are paid out upon the state of generation.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) is embodied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As is well known, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame and a front frame that is provided at the front of the outer frame and that can be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame. A glass door frame is provided on the front side of the front frame so as to be opened and closed. A game board 2 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame (the back of the glass door frame, the inside of the outer frame). The game board 2 includes an inner rail, an outer rail, and the like. These rails guide the game ball 5 launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 2. In addition, on the lower side of the glass door frame, a front decoration frame is provided on the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and an upper tray is provided on the front decoration frame. On the other hand, at the lower part of the front frame, a lower saucer is provided at a position below the upper saucer, and a handle constituting a game ball launching device is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an operation port 3 and a prize winning port 4. The operation port 3 includes a passage for the game ball 5, and a blade 6 is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed. A seesaw 7 is provided in the back of the grand prize winning opening 4, a V zone 8 is provided on the right side thereof, and a winning path 9 is provided on the left side (the right and left may be reversed). Then, the game ball 5 that has won the grand prize opening 4 rolls on the seesaw 7 and is guided to a winning ball processing apparatus (not shown) through either the V zone 8 or the winning path 9. A shutter 11 is provided in front of the special winning opening 4. The shutter 11 is actuated by a special prize opening solenoid 12 provided on the side of the special prize opening 4 to open and close the special prize opening 4. Specifically, when the solenoid 12 is in an excited state, the shutter 11 is inclined substantially horizontally, thereby opening the special winning opening 4. Further, when the solenoid 12 is in a non-excited state, the shutter 11 is in a substantially vertical state, whereby the special winning opening 4 is closed.

  A seesaw solenoid 10 is provided on one side of the special winning opening 4. The seesaw solenoid 10 is normally in a non-excited state, and in this state, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8. Further, when the seesaw solenoid 10 is energized, the seesaw 7 is tilted so that the game ball 5 passes through the winning path 9. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball 5 passes through the V zone 8 with the shutter 11 open, the seesaw solenoid 10 is excited. When the shutter 11 is closed, the seesaw solenoid 10 is in a non-excited state.

  In the central part of the game board 2, a main audiovisual device, a variable display device, and a special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 13 constituting the display device are incorporated. The display device 13 includes a display unit 13a composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) (= liquid crystal monitor), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol display device 51 is provided on the upper portion of the display device 13. The normal symbol display device 51 has four holding lamps 52 made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display portion 53 made of LEDs which are normal symbol display portions.

  Further, a pair of passage gates 54 are disposed on the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 13. When the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display device 51 operates. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 51 variably displays the numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 53 to display segments, and the numbers are set to predetermined values (in this embodiment, “ 7 "), the blade 6 of the working port 3 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. Due to this opening, winning to the operation port 3 becomes relatively easy. The normal symbol display device 51 can store the number of times the game ball 5 has passed through the passage gate 54 up to four times, and the hold lamp 52 displays the hold number. Accordingly, even if the game ball 5 passes through the passing gate 54 with the four holding lamps 52 lit, it is not counted as a holding ball, and as long as the holding lamp 52 is lit, the gaming ball 5 remains in the passing gate 54. Even if it does not pass through, the normal symbol display device 51 is operated as many times as the number of holdings.

  Now, in the present embodiment, the display device 13 performs display using a sushi restaurant as a motif. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, three symbol sequences of the left symbol sequence 14, the middle symbol sequence 15, and the right symbol sequence 16 are displayed as the symbol sequence. The display unit 13a is provided with a display area constituting a jackpot line in the lower part thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each symbol row 14 to 16 is basically composed of a plurality of types (12 types) of symbols 17 </ b> A to 17 </ b> L as identification information. Each of the symbols 17A to 17L is basically composed of a combination of a picture of a fish or the like on a plate and the numbers "1" to "12". The numbers are arranged in ascending order. More specifically, “1” is a picture of “Thailand”, “2” is a picture of “quail”, “3” is a picture of “kappa”, “4” is a picture of flounder, and “5” is a picture of "Purin" picture, "Roku" picture of "Sazae", "Seven" picture of "Girl", "Eight" picture of "Octopus", "Kine" picture of "Fox" , "Ten" is a picture of "whale", "11" is a picture of "bamboo shoot", and "12" is a picture of "crab". These symbols 17A to 17L can be any of a jackpot symbol, a miss reach symbol, and a miss symbol as special game symbols (these will be described later).

  In each of the symbol rows 14 to 16, symbols 17A to 17L displayed as if they were placed on a plurality of (three) rotating tables in the sushi restaurant are displayed so as to be rotatable together with the table. In addition, for the convenience of rotation display, in addition to the symbols 17A to 17L arranged and displayed on the jackpot line, a plurality of symbols 17A to 17L unrelated to the jackpot line are displayed on each symbol row 14 to 16. (For example, symbols 17A to 17L that can be arranged next to the jackpot line, symbols 17A to 17L that have already been arranged to the jackpot line, and the like). However, it is not limited to such a display mode, and for example, a mode in which one symbol 17A to 17L is displayed in each symbol row 14 to 16 may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the display unit 13 a of the display device 13, the symbol variation (rotational variation) of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. . Also, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected, and this is set as the stop symbol (determined symbol). The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 14 to 16 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 14, the right symbol row 16, and the middle symbol row 15, but this is only an example, and it should be stopped in a different order. Also good.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a jackpot notification screen on the display unit 13a, and notifies the player again when a jackpot state occurs. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol is a symbol for generating a jackpot state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after reaching the reach state. Specifically, when the variation of all the symbol rows 14 to 16 is stopped, the combination of the symbols 17A to 17L displayed is a predetermined jackpot combination, that is, the symbols 17A to 17L of the same type are jackpots. There are cases where the combinations of the symbols 17A to 17L when arranged along the line (for example, the symbols 17A of "one", "one", and "one" as shown in the figure). The symbol constituting this combination is the “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 4 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls. In the present embodiment, once the big hit state occurs, after the big winning opening 4 is opened, (1) 10 game balls 5 win the big winning opening 4, and (2) about 29.5 seconds elapse. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 4 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 4 is repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds) on condition that the game ball 5 wins the V zone 8.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the reach state means a state immediately before the big hit (of course, the big hit state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation in the right symbol row 16 stops at the same kind of symbol as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 14 on the jackpot line. In the example shown in the figure, the jackpot line is positioned so as to extend in the horizontal direction at the lower part of the display unit 13a, and the symbols 17A to 17B of the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16 are stopped on the same line. 17L is a symbol 17A with “1” attached thereto.

  As described above, in the above reach state, the symbol variation of the middle symbol row 15 finally stops at the same kind of symbols (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols of both the left and right symbol rows 14 and 16, and the big hit In addition to those that become a state, those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”) are included. Furthermore, in a state where the same types of symbols 17A to 17L are arranged along the jackpot line, all the symbol sequences fluctuate all at once, and thereafter the symbols 17A to 17L of all the symbol sequences 14 to 16 stop simultaneously ( (Also referred to as full rotation reach).

  Further, in addition to the symbol variation in the symbol sequences 14 to 16 described above, as shown in FIG. 2A, a character is displayed on the display unit 13a separately from the symbols 17A to 17L. As a character in the present embodiment, a sushi restaurant source, GC, is set.

  In the reach state, effects based on various reach patterns are executed. As the reach pattern, as shown in FIG. 5, “normal reach (see FIG. 5A)”, “grip reach (see FIG. 5B)”, “purchase reach (see FIG. 5C)”, “Delivery delivery (see FIG. 5D)” is set. Among these reach patterns, reach patterns other than “normal reach” are so-called “super reach”. When the operation of “super reach” is started, the expected value (expected value for jackpot) at which a big hit state occurs is higher than in the case of “normal reach”. These reach patterns are determined based on a reach type determination counter.

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row 14 to 16 is started based on the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3, when the game ball 5 further wins the operation port 3 during this variation display In the same manner as in the case of passing through the passage gate 54, the corresponding change display is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 4 times, but is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 13, holding lamps 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are incorporated above the display unit 13a. The number of the hold lamps 18a to 18d is the same as the above-described maximum hold number (in this case, 4). The hold lamps 18a to 18d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  In addition to this, other various effect lamps and electrical decoration members for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the pachinko machine 1. These production lamps, lighting members, etc. (which constitute a secondary audiovisual device and a light emitting device; hereinafter simply referred to as “lamps”) are lit (turned off, lit, flashed, etc.) as the game progresses. Can be changed. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a speaker (which constitutes a slave audiovisual device and a sound device) (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In the present embodiment, the game board 2 includes a through switch 20, an operating port switch 21, a V zone switch 22, and a count switch to detect the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes in accordance with the player's operation. 23 etc. are respectively attached. The through switch 20 detects the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 54, and the operation port switch 21 detects the winning of the game ball 5 to the operation port 3. Further, the V zone switch 22 detects a winning in the V zone 8 among the big winning openings 4 of the game ball 5, and the count switch 23 detects a winning in the big winning opening 4 of the game balls 5.

  In the present embodiment, the solenoids 10 and 12, the display device 13, the holding lamps 18 a to 18 d, the speaker, and the normal symbol display device 51 (7-segment display unit 53 and holding lamp 52) based on the detection results of the switches 20 to 23. In order to drive and control the blades 6 and the like, a control device (main board) 24 constituting a main control unit is provided. The main board 24 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU) that mainly constitutes a main control unit, a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU in a symbol random number buffer, a symbol random number area, a stop symbol area, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, there is a mode switching control as one of the controls by the CPU (main board 24). In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a probability variation mode (= high probability mode; hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”) are prepared as game modes (game states). In other words, for example, there are a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a relatively low probability of about 1/300 and a probability change mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times that. .

  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) The probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased compared to the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operating port 3 is increased. 2) Shorten the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display unit 53, (3) Increase the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increase the number of winnings), (4) The special symbol display device 13 For example, the variation time of the symbols 17A to 17L on the display unit 13a is shortened, and (5) the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. However, in the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, these (1) All of (5) are executed.

  In the present embodiment, the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. After that, when the jackpot gaming state is entered, either the probability variation mode or the normal mode is selected. Then, after the jackpot state ends, the selected mode is executed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the determined display symbols 17A to 17L (the jackpot symbol) when the jackpot game state is reached are odd numbers ("one", "three", "five", "seven", "nine"). , “11”), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the probability change mode, and the confirmed display symbols 17A to 17H (the jackpot symbol) when the jackpot game state is entered are even numbers (“2”, In the case of “4”, “6”, “8”, “ten”, “12”), the game mode after the jackpot state is set to the normal mode.

  Alternatively, after the jackpot symbol is displayed temporarily, a re-variation process (re-lottery process) that fluctuates in a state where all the symbols 17A to 17L are aligned may be performed. This is the case when all symbols are stopped and displayed, and it is a symbol that generates a jackpot state, and if it is an even number of symbols as described above, the variable display is performed again. Thus, an apparent chance for the player is given so that an opportunity to be confirmed and displayed with an odd number of symbols is given. This process is executed only when a big hit occurs and a predetermined condition is satisfied. Of course, even when the re-variation process is performed, there may be a case where the final display is performed with an even number of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, various displays on the display unit 13a are mainly performed on the display control board 110 (which constitutes the main audiovisual control unit and display control unit) side of the display device 13 instead of the main substrate 24 that performs main control. Is configured to be managed. Here, the electrical configuration of the display control board 110 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, the display control board 110 is based on the interface 81 that sequentially receives commands sent from the main board 24, the control program stored in the program ROM 82, and various information, and the normal fluctuation and reach. A CPU 83 for generating screen configuration information such as effects and jackpot notifications, a work RAM 84 for temporarily storing processing results in the CPU 83, a video RAM 85 for storing screen configuration information generated by the CPU 83, and a video RAM 85 A display unit (liquid crystal monitor) 13a that takes out image data from the image data ROM 86 based on the screen configuration information and displays an image of the entire screen such as normal fluctuation, reach state, jackpot notification state, and the like is provided.

  The interface 81 receives a command transmitted from the main board 24. These commands are stored in the command buffer area 84 a provided in the work RAM 84 by the CPU 83.

  The CPU 83 operates according to a control program stored in the program ROM 82. Specifically, the command is monitored, a task corresponding to the command is generated, and stored in the work RAM 84. By executing the task, screen configuration information such as normal fluctuation, reach state and jackpot state is generated in the work RAM 84, and this screen configuration information is written in the video RAM 85. The screen configuration information is displayed on the display unit (liquid crystal display). Monitor) 13a is generated for each vertical operation signal (VSYNC).

  The work RAM 84 includes a command buffer area 84a for storing commands from the main board 24, a task buffer area 84b for storing generated tasks, and a design image instruction during normal fluctuation or reach state. In addition, a sprite chain region 84c is set in which information is stored in order to write the arrangement position, display priority order, and the like to the video RAM 85 at once.

  The VDP 87 is an image data processor that performs image processing including a so-called spride circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like. That is, based on the image configuration information stored in the video RAM 85, the image data stored in the image data ROM 86 is called up and an image is generated for display on the screen. This generated image is output to the display unit 13a. The image data ROM 86 stores various images such as so-called background images, images of the symbols 17A to 17L, and character images.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the lighting and blinking control of various lamps (for production) is mainly performed on the lamp control board 120 (which constitutes the slave audiovisual control unit and the light emission control unit) instead of the main board 24. , It is configured to be managed. At the same time, control of the sound emitted from the speaker is governed mainly by the sound control board 130 (which constitutes the secondary audiovisual control unit and the sound control unit) instead of the main board 24.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When the control device (main board 24) detects that the game ball 5 has won the operation port 3 on the basis of the detection signal from the operation port switch 21, the corresponding holding lamps 18a to 18a. 18d (for example, the third holding lamp 18c when the two holding lamps 18a and 18b have been turned on until then) is turned on, and the value of the holding counter is incremented by "1". However, the case where the hold lamps 18a to 18d are all lit is excluded.

  Further, the control device (main board) 24 stores the values of counters such as an internal random number counter, a jackpot symbol counter, a miss reach symbol counter, and a miss symbol counter in each random number area. Then, at a predetermined timing (when the symbol variation has not been performed so far, promptly, and when the symbol variation or big hit control has been performed until then, the predetermined variation is made after the variation is completed. After a lapse of time (several seconds), the corresponding holding lamps 18a to 18d are turned off, the value of the holding counter is decremented, and the symbol variation is executed based on the data stored in each area or the like.

  At this time, the main board 24 outputs (transmits) a command as a command to the display control board 110, the lamp control board 120, the sound control board 130, and the like of the display device 13 in the case of the change. The command includes (1) time information indicating that the symbols 17A to 17L are to be fixedly displayed after a predetermined time from the start of variation, pattern information including variation patterns represented by each reach pattern, and (2) any symbol. Symbol information indicating whether to perform definite display at 17A to 17L is included. Here, the symbol information includes jackpot symbols, missed reach symbols, missed symbols, which are determined based on the above-described internal random number counter, jackpot symbol counter, missed reach symbol counter, missed symbol counter, etc. It is.

  The command in the present embodiment has a 2-byte configuration, and is sequentially transmitted to the display control board 110 and the like sequentially. Of the command consisting of 2 bytes, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating what information will be transmitted from now on. The latter one byte is composed of content information such as a pattern code corresponding to specific instruction content.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the first command transmitted is pattern information. In this case, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that pattern information (indicating time information and a variation pattern) is to be transmitted, and the second byte is pattern code information such as “00” and “01”. It is comprised by. Here, the pattern code information such as “00”, “01”, and the like is time information that suggests the content such as “10 seconds” or “30 seconds” as the symbol variation time. It consists of information suggesting a fluctuation pattern such as executing a fluctuation pattern (or any one of fluctuation pattern groups).

  Subsequently, the symbol information is transmitted. That is, in the case where the symbols of the three symbol sequences 14 to 16 are determined in the order of left → right → middle as in the present embodiment, first, the symbol information which is the command transmitted second after the pattern information. The first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information of the left symbol sequence 14 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is composed of pattern code information suggesting a symbol to be confirmed and displayed. In addition, as the symbol information that is the third command to be transmitted, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that the symbol information in the right symbol row 16 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is a symbol that is confirmed and displayed. It consists of suggested pattern code information. In addition, as the symbol information to be transmitted fourth, the first byte is composed of keyword information indicating that symbol information in the middle symbol sequence 15 will be transmitted from now on, and the second byte is the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. It consists of pattern code information that suggests. In this way, three pieces of display information related to the confirmed symbol are transmitted continuously. In other words, when the symbol changes once, data having a 2-byte structure is transmitted byte by byte, so that a total of 8 (1 × 2 + 3 × 2) data transmissions are performed.

  In the above embodiment, symbol information corresponding to each of the left, right, and middle symbol columns 14 to 16 is transmitted. For example, when nine symbols need to be confirmed and displayed, Even if the number of symbols is appropriately changed, such as 1 × 2 + 9 × 2 = 20 times of data transmission, it can be applied.

  In the present embodiment, commands (a group of commands) are output not only to the display control board 110 but also to the lamp control board 120 and the sound control board 130 almost in synchronization. (In the strict sense, they do not have to be at the same time.) Of course, the command output at this time corresponds to the command output to the display control board 110.

  On the other hand, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 that has received a group of commands (a group of data sent in response to one symbol variation) starts symbol variation based on the command and continues until the variation stop. Various effects based on the variation pattern are performed. Examples of such effects include, for example, symbol variation effects, reach effects, and the like.

  That is, based on the pattern information among the above commands, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 selects and determines a predetermined pattern from the above-described variation patterns with reference to the table, and produces an effect based on the determined pattern. Is executed for the number of seconds of the time data set separately from the start of the change to the final display.

  Similarly, the CPUs of the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130 that have received a group of commands start a flashing effect, a voice effect, and the like based on the commands, and various effect data until the stop. Various effects based on That is, among the above commands, based on the pattern information, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110, the CPU of the lamp control board 120, and the CPU of the sound control board 130 refer to tables stored in ROM (storage means), respectively. Then, a predetermined pattern is selected and determined from each pattern, and an effect based on the determined pattern is executed for the number of seconds of separately set time data from the start of change to the final stop.

  For example, it is assumed that “command X1” is output from the main board 24 to the display control board 110 as a group of commands. Here, the command X1 performs the normal change of the symbol, and then, among the above-mentioned reach patterns, “purchase reach” at the time of outreach (the effect of stocking reach is performed, but as a result, the fixed stop is confirmed with the outreach symbol It is assumed that information indicating that an effect such as that is to be executed is included is included. In this case, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 that has received the command X1, and the CPU and the sound control board of the lamp control board 120 that have received a command corresponding to the command X1 (for convenience, the command is also referred to as the command X1). Each of the 130 CPUs executes various effects control.

  Similarly, it is assumed that “command X2” is output to the display control board 110 as a group of commands. Here, the command X2 is an effect that, after performing the normal variation of the symbol, the “purchase reach” at the jackpot of the above-described reach pattern (the effect of performing the purchase reach and, as a result, confirming and stopping at the jackpot symbol) ) Shall be included. In this case, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 that has received the command X2, and the CPU and sound control board of the lamp control board 120 that have received a command corresponding to the command X2 (for convenience, the command is also referred to as the command X2). Each of the 130 CPUs executes various effects control.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that “command Y1” or “command Y2” is output to the display control board 110 as a group of commands. Here, the command Y1 performs the normal variation of the symbol, and then, among the above-described reach patterns, “normal reach” at the time of outreach (performs the normal reach, but as a result, the command is fixedly stopped at the outreach symbol. The command Y2 performs the normal fluctuation of the symbol, and then the “normal reach” at the jackpot (normal reach is produced, and as a result is confirmed and stopped with the jackpot symbol. It is assumed that it includes information indicating that the performance) is to be executed. In this case, the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 that has received the command Y1 or Y2, and the CPU of the lamp control board 120 that has received a command corresponding to the command X2 (for convenience, the command is also referred to as the command Y1 or Y2). And the CPU of the sound control board 130 executes various effect controls.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a “lamp notice control routine” which is executed by the CPU of the lamp control board 120 and shows the processing contents centering on reception of the command X1 or X2 or the command Y1 or Y2. When the process shifts to this routine, the CPU of the lamp control board 120 first determines whether or not it is immediately after the power is turned on in step S101. And when negative determination is carried out, it transfers to step S103. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made, the count value C of the table counter is cleared to “0” in step S102, and the process proceeds to step S103. Note that the count value C of the table counter is automatically updated (incremented by “1”) every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”), for example, from “0” to “99”. Takes a value. When the count value C reaches “99”, it is set to be “0” at the next timing.

  Transitioning from step S101 or 102, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the command X1 or X2 has been received. If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if the command X1 or X2 is received, the current count value C of the table counter is determined as the count value C (determined value) to be adopted in step S104. In subsequent step S105, the flashing time corresponding to the count value C determined this time is acquired by referring to the table A1 or A2 shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the CPU of the lamp control board 120 refers to the table A1 when receiving the command X1, and refers to the table A2 when receiving the command X2. When the table A1 is considered, the probability that “0 seconds (no blinking)” will be acquired as the blinking time is “10%”, the probability that “3 seconds” or “6 seconds” is acquired is “ The probability of acquiring “30%”, “9 seconds”, or “13 seconds” is “15%”, respectively. On the other hand, when the table A2 is considered, the probability that “0 seconds (no blinking)” is acquired as the blinking time is “1%”, and the probability that “3 seconds” is acquired is “4%”. The probability of acquiring “6 seconds” is “15%”, the probability of acquiring “9 seconds”, or “13 seconds” is “40%”, respectively.

  Then, in the next step S106, the blinking control based on the blinking time acquired this time is executed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. However, this blinking control is performed as a notice of reach production, and after the start of fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17L in each symbol row 14 to 16, the symbol stop of the first stop symbol row (left symbol row 14) is stopped. It is executed during the so-called symbol change in the previous stage. Therefore, the player who has visually recognized the blinking of the lamp is greatly expected to reach a reach state and, consequently, a big hit state. In particular, from the configuration of the tables A1 and A2, the longer blinking time is expected. However, the expectation for the player will be increased.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S103, it is determined in step S107 whether the command Y1 or Y2 has been received. If a negative determination is made, another control is executed in step S110, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made, that is, when the command Y1 or Y2 is received, the process proceeds to step S108, where the count value C of the current table counter is to be adopted as the count value C (determination value) to be adopted. decide. In subsequent step S109, the flashing time corresponding to the count value C determined this time is acquired by referring to the table B1 or B2 shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the CPU of the lamp control board 120 refers to the table B1 when receiving the command Y1, and refers to the table B2 when receiving the command Y2. When the table B1 is considered, the probability of acquiring “0 seconds (no blinking)” as the blinking time is “80%”, the probability of acquiring “1 second” is “15%”, “3 The probability that “second” is acquired is “5%”. On the other hand, when the table B2 is considered, the probability that “0 second (no blinking)” is acquired as the blinking time is “50%”, and the probability that “1 second” is acquired is “30%”. The probability of acquiring “3 seconds” is “10%”, and the probability of acquiring “6 seconds” is “10%”.

  Then, in the next step S106, the blinking control based on the blinking time acquired this time is executed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. However, such blinking control is also performed as a notice of reach effect, and after the start of fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17L in each symbol row 14 to 16, the symbol stop of the first stop symbol row (left symbol row 14) is stopped. It is executed during the so-called symbol change in the previous stage. Therefore, a player who has visually recognized the blinking of the lamp is greatly expected to reach a reach state and, consequently, a big hit state. In particular, from the configuration of the tables B1 and B2, the longer blinking time is expected. However, the expectation for the player will be increased. In addition, at this point in time, it is often difficult to know what reach state will occur (in this example, it is difficult to determine whether the effect is based on the stock reach where the effect is based on the normal reach). Will increase.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when one command is output from the main board 24, not only the display control board 110 but also the lamp control board 120 is referred to by the table. One of the plurality of blinking times (control modes) is selected, and blinking control for the blinking time is performed. For this reason, various variations can be provided with respect to the blinking time of the lamp, and the player is interested in the blinking time and is happy or disappointed by the blinking time. As a result, an unprecedented interest can be tasted, and a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

  That is, conventionally, when a command is output from the main board side to execute a predetermined reach display on the control board for the variable display device, it is executed on the other side of the control board such as a lamp control board. The control of the lamp production was the same every time. That is, the lamp effect mode when the predetermined one reach display is performed by the variable display device is the same every time. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the same reach is performed, the lamp blinking mode varies from time to time. In this sense, the interest can be dramatically improved.

  In the above example, the blinking time is given a variation, but instead of or in addition to the time, the lamp effect contents such as blinking may be given a variation. For example, by appropriately combining blinking, lighting, and extinguishing, when the count value C is within a predetermined range, the first lamp pattern is employed, and when the count value C is within another range, the second lamp pattern is employed. Control such as blinking of the lamp may be executed.

  Further, regarding the determination of the count value C, in the above example, the count value C is determined every time a predetermined command is received with respect to the count value that is incremented at a high speed every predetermined time. The count value may be updated by a predetermined value (for example, “1” or “7”) on the condition that the command is received.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control of the lamp is embodied, but the sound can also be embodied similarly. As for the voice, it is possible to give variations to the time when the voice is emitted and the voice content. For example, the voice can be implemented as in the second embodiment described below.

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Next, a second embodiment that embodies the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS. However, in the present embodiment, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment is omitted, and the following description will mainly focus on the differences.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a “voice control routine” showing the processing contents centered on the case where the command Z1 or Z2 is received, which is executed by the CPU of the voice control board 130. In this example, the command Z1 performs the normal fluctuation of the symbol, and then, among the above-described reach patterns, “delivery before delivery” at the time of outreach (although the effect of delivery reach is performed, the result is the reach reach design It is assumed that it includes information indicating that an effect (determination to be confirmed and stopped) is to be executed. In addition, the command Z2 performs the normal variation of the symbol, and then, among the above-mentioned reach patterns, “delivery before delivery” at the time of jackpot (the effect of performing the delivery reach, and as a result being confirmed and stopped with the jackpot symbol) It is assumed that the information to execute is included.

  When the processing shifts to this routine, the CPU of the voice control board 130 performs the same processing as the above steps S101 and 102 in steps S201 and S202. Transitioning from step S201 or 202, in step S203, it is determined whether a command Z1 has been received. If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if the command Z1 is received, the current count value C of the table counter is determined as the count value C (determined value) to be adopted in step S204. In the subsequent step S205, an audio pattern corresponding to the count value C determined this time is acquired by referring to the table D1 shown in FIG.

  More specifically, when table D1 is taken into consideration, the probability that “pattern 1” is acquired as an audio pattern is “40%”, the probability that “pattern 2” is acquired is “30%”, and “pattern 3” is The probability of being acquired is “20%”, and the probability of acquiring “pattern 4” is “10%”.

  Here, when the pattern 1 is acquired, the voice of “reach” is uttered as a voice content of a man. Further, when the pattern 2 is acquired, a voice of “reach” is uttered as a voice content of a man. Further, when the pattern 3 is acquired, a voice of “reach” is uttered with a female voice with a melody as the content of the voice. At the same time, when the pattern 4 is acquired, the voice content “melody” is uttered as a female voice with a melody.

  In the next step S206, voice control based on the voice pattern acquired this time is executed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. However, the voice control is performed as a notification of reach occurrence, and after the start of fluctuation of the symbols 17A to 17L in the symbol rows 14 to 16, the first and second stop symbol rows (the left symbol row 14, This is executed at the same time as the symbol stop of the right symbol row 16) is performed. Therefore, the player who knows that the reach state has occurred by the stop of the symbol on the display unit 13a and the sound, expects that the super reach effect will be performed, and that the jackpot state will be generated. Depending on the content, you will enjoy the fun.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S203, it is determined in step S207 whether the command Z2 has been received. If a negative determination is made, another control is executed in step S210, and the subsequent processing is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made, that is, when the command Z2 is received, the process proceeds to step S208, where the count value C of the current table counter is determined as the count value C (determination value) to be adopted. . In the subsequent step S209, an audio pattern corresponding to the count value C determined this time is acquired by referring to the table D2 shown in FIG.

  More specifically, when table D2 is taken into consideration, the probability that “pattern 1” is acquired as an audio pattern is “5%”, the probability that “pattern 2” is acquired is “5%”, and “pattern 3” is The probability of acquisition is “10%”, the probability of acquisition of “pattern 4” is “79%”, and the probability of acquisition of “pattern 5” is “1%”.

  Here, when the patterns 1 to 4 are acquired, the content of the sound is the same as described above. However, when the pattern 5 is acquired, the content of the sound is a beautiful harmony between men and women and “reach, reach, “Reach” voice.

  In the next step S206, voice control based on the voice pattern acquired this time is executed, and the subsequent processing is temporarily ended. In particular, from the configuration of the tables D1 and D2, the voice patterns 4 and 5 have a higher expectation for the player. In particular, in the case of the pattern 5, a big hit state always occurs. The joy of the player who heard the audio production will reach its peak.

  As described above, even when the sound is embodied in the same manner, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The sound control mode and the lamp control mode may be combined. In this case, the control mode may be determined independently of each other, or may be determined in correspondence with each other.

  In each of the above examples, the control mode such as the blinking time and the voice pattern is determined independently of the display control executed by the display control board 110. However, the control mode is determined in accordance with the display control. Also good.

  For example, assume that a predetermined command is output to the display control board 110. In addition, it is assumed that a command corresponding to this is “outputted” to the lamp control board 120 and the voice control board 130. At this time, the CPU of each of the control boards 110, 120, and 130 determines a display pattern for the count value C in advance. The display pattern, the blinking pattern, and the sound pattern are respectively determined by referring to the table, where each pattern is set correspondingly between the control boards 110, 120, and 130. More specifically, when the count value C is a predetermined value, the determined display pattern, lamp blinking pattern, and sound pattern may be related to “stocking reach”.

  With this configuration, for example, when the CPU 83 of the display control board 110 executes a predetermined reach mode from the reach patterns stored in the table based on the count value C, the other control boards 120 and 130 In addition, the reach mode (lamp blinking control and voice control) corresponding to the count value C having the same value is executed. The control mode corresponds to the control mode executed by the CPU 83 of the display control board 110. Will be. For this reason, different lamp effects and sound effects are performed for each reach pattern effected and displayed on the display unit 13a, and variations in the control mode can be provided. At the same time, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems due to the lack of correspondence in the control mode between the control boards 110, 120, and 130. As a result, a dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

  In particular, when the control modes executed in the control boards 110, 120, and 130 correspond to each other in synchronization with each other, and are to end in synchronization, the control boards 110, 120, and 130 are connected to each other. It is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity due to variations in execution timing and end timing of the control mode.

  With such a configuration, even if the display control described in each of the above embodiments is not strictly compatible, there is no strict correspondence without being restricted by the lamp control and the voice control during the fluctuation without causing a sense of incongruity. This control can be performed even when the user feels uncomfortable. However, in this case, it is desirable that the lamp control and the voice control correspond to display control (substantially synchronized).

  In addition, regarding the control mode, the same control as described above may be performed for effects other than the reach notice, reach notification, and reach effect. For example, the effects other than the above include slip change, re-change, super reach notice, jackpot notice, and the like. Here, the “notice” only needs to be able to suggest that the predetermined gaming state is likely to occur due to the effect, or the effect that the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state is affected by the effect. Even if the predetermined gaming state does not occur, there is no problem.

  In the above embodiment, the control mode determined depending on whether or not the jackpot state occurs is biased. However, the control mode may be determined and executed regardless of the determined symbol or the jackpot occurrence. Good.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of the said embodiment, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In each of the above embodiments, the control mode is selected and determined by referring to the table. For example, when the first command X1 is received, the blinking time of the lamp is 3 seconds. When the second command X is received, the control mode may be simply ordered and the control mode may be executed according to the order, for example, the blinking time is set to 9 seconds.

  (B) As another sub audiovisual control unit, a payout control board may be mentioned. For example, it is assumed that the game ball B wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, the operation opening 3) and a command for paying out a prize ball is output from the main board 24 to the payout control board based on this. When the CPU on the payout control board side receiving it refers to a predetermined table stored in the ROM, various payout numbers (for example, “5”, “10”, “15”, etc.) It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one is selected from the above and the number of prize balls is paid out. In this case, “the sub audiovisual control unit includes a payout control unit for paying out game media” is a feature point.

  (C) In the above embodiment, as a concept of the probability variation mode, (1) the probability that “7” is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 53 is increased as compared with the normal time, and the opportunity to open the blades 6 of the operation port 3 is opened. Increasing (2) shortening the fluctuation time of the numbers in the 7-segment display section 53, (3) increasing the opening time of the blades 6 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (4) special symbols All of (1) to (5) are executed, in which the fluctuation time of the symbols 17A to 17L of the display unit 13a of the display device 13 is shortened, and (5) the jackpot expectation value is higher than that in the normal mode. I decided to do it.

  On the other hand, satisfying only (5) or satisfying at least one of (1) to (4) including (5) may be regarded as a probability variation mode. That is, any combination of (1) to (4) (for example, (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and (4), (2) and (3), (2) And (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4), (1) and (3) and (4), ( A combination of 2), (3), (4)), and (5) may be regarded as the probability variation mode.

  (D) Further, as the probability variation mode, in addition to the one that is continued until the next jackpot time, it is continued until the next jackpot time or until a predetermined number of times the symbols 17A to 17L are stopped. A thing etc. can also be employ | adopted.

  (E) Furthermore, in addition to or instead of the probability variation mode, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can adopt a time reduction mode (a mode composed of any combination of (1) to (4) in (b) above). . For example, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a normal mode is given when a big hit is made with an even symbol and a time reduction mode is given when a big win is made with an odd symbol. Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko machine of a type that does not switch the game mode.

  (F) As the display device 13, in addition to the liquid crystal display described above, a CRT, a dot matrix, an LED, an electroluminescence (EL), a fluorescent display lamp, or the like may be used.

  (G) The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a special gaming state under the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after a jackpot symbol is displayed. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine without the display device 19 (for example, a type in which a variable winning device such as a large feather or a role such as a croon is mounted, or a type in which many so-called tulips are mounted). In this case, for example, a variable winning device or the like corresponds to the main audiovisual device, and a control board that controls the variable winning device corresponds to the main audiovisual control unit. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can be implemented as various gaming machines such as alepatchi, sparrow balls, and slot machines. In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable ball display unit is provided which includes a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed. The thing which does not have is mentioned. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to an operation of an operation lever, for example, due to an operation of a stop button or a predetermined amount As time passes, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and the jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A large amount of game balls are paid out.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 3 ... Operation opening, 4 ... Grand prize opening, 5 ... Game ball, 13 ... Display apparatus, 13a ... Display part, 14 ... Left symbol row, 15 ... Middle symbol row, 16 ... Right design row, 17A to 17L ... Design as identification information, 24 ... Control device (main board), 83 ... CPU (of display control board), 110 ... Display control board, 120 ... Lamp control board, 130 ... Audio control board .

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of variably displaying symbols;
A light emitting device;
A main control unit that performs main control;
A display control unit that controls the variable display device based on a command from the main control unit;
A light emission control unit that controls the light emitting device based on a command from the main control unit;
The main control unit is a gaming machine that performs a lottery of whether or not to win and can output a command according to the result of the lottery to the display control unit and the light emission control unit when the variable display device displays a variation of symbols. And
The display control unit can select and execute a display control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit from a plurality of display control modes,
The light emission control unit can execute a light emission control mode according to a predetermined command from the main control unit by selecting from a plurality of light emission control modes independently of the display control mode. The gaming machine characterized in that the plurality of light emission control modes include a plurality of performance times .

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