JP5069438B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a gaming machine provided with effect image display means for displaying an effect image.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, pachislot machines, and other gaming machines are displayed on the effect image display means, such as a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying various effect images, in order to improve game performance. Image information storage means for storing a plurality of types of image information.

  In this gaming machine, the control unit of the gaming machine selects predetermined image information from a plurality of types of image information stored in the effect image storage means according to the progress of the game, and the selected image information Based on the game, various effect images related to the game such as the game state and the game wins and losses are generated and displayed on the effect image display means, thereby improving the gameability and driving the player's willingness to play. It was.

  In this type of gaming machine, the game itself becomes monotonous when there are few types of effect images, and therefore, gaming machines that can display more types of effect images are popular.

  However, in order to increase the types of effect images, it is necessary to increase the storage capacity of the image information storage means, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine increases accordingly.

Therefore, in recent years, a plurality of types of effect images are constituted by a plurality of pieces of image information (configuration patterns), and a content portion common to each effect image is constituted by a common configuration pattern. A gaming machine has been devised in which the type of effect image is increased by changing part of the content of the effect image by suppressing the increase and changing the content of the common configuration pattern (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
JP 2001-353284 A

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, whenever the control unit displays the effect image, the desired image information is read by accessing the effect image information storage means in which all the image information is stored. Since the effect image must be generated and displayed on the effect image display means by image processing the image information within a predetermined work area, the processing time required for the control unit to generate and display the effect image There is a possibility that the processing load on the control unit increases as the length increases.

  Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, effect image display means for displaying effect images along a predetermined effect pattern, and image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means. And a lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute a special game when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied, and an effect pattern determination means for determining an effect pattern according to a lottery result by the lottery means Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, image information is selected from a plurality of pieces of image information stored in the image information storage means, and an effect image is generated based on the selected image information. And effect image display control means for causing the effect image display means to perform effect image display, the effect pattern is composed of a normal effect pattern and a special effect pattern, The separate effect pattern includes a first special effect pattern composed of an initial stage effect image that configures the middle of the effect display content by a plurality of image information, and a first end effect image that indicates the end stage of the effect display content, and an early stage effect. Following the second special effect pattern made up of the image and the second end effect image different from the first end stage effect image and the first end effect image of the first special effect pattern, And a third special effect pattern to which the third final stage effect image is added, and the effect image display control means selects the previous time when the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along the special effect pattern. If the obtained image information constitutes a special effect pattern, a gaming machine that generates an effect image along the current special effect pattern by diverting image information for displaying a plurality of early stage effect images It was decided to provide.

  Further, in the present invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the effect image display control means is such that the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along the third special effect pattern. In addition to diverting the image information for displaying the first stage effect image selected last time, the effect image along the third special effect pattern of this time is generated using the image information for displaying the third final effect image. It is characterized by doing.

  Further, in the present invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, a plurality of special effect patterns are set for different effect themes, and the third special effect pattern of the third special effect pattern is set. It is characterized in that the end stage production image is shared.

In the present invention according to claim 4, effect image display means for displaying effect images along a predetermined effect pattern, and image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means. And, when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied, lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute a special game, and an effect pattern determination for determining the effect pattern according to a lottery result by the lottery means And image information selected from the plurality of image information stored in the image information storage means based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, and the image information is selected based on the selected image information. An effect image display control unit that generates an effect image and causes the effect image display unit to display the effect image, and an effect image holding unit that holds the generated effect image. The effect pattern is composed of a normal effect pattern and a special effect pattern, and the special effect pattern is an early stage effect image that forms part of the effect display content by the plurality of image information, and an end stage of the effect display content. A first special effect pattern consisting of a first end stage effect image showing the second stage effect image different from the first end stage effect image and the first end stage effect image. The effect image holding means includes a special effect pattern and a third special effect pattern in which a third end effect image is further added to the first end effect image of the first special effect pattern. When the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is in line with a special effect pattern, the effect image display control means has a function of holding the effect image. When the effect image displayed on the image display means is along the special effect pattern, if the image information held by the effect image holding means constitutes the special effect pattern, the effect image holding means The present invention is characterized in that an effect image along the current special effect pattern is generated by diverting the image information for displaying the plurality of early stage effect images held .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along the special effect pattern, if the image information selected last time constitutes the special effect pattern, the effect display content In order to generate an effect image along the current special effect pattern by diverting image information for displaying a plurality of early stage effect images constituting the middle, for example, for displaying the first stage effect image selected last time By leaving the image information in a work work RAM or the like, when generating and displaying the effect image, the image information for displaying the early effect image left in the work RAM is used. Since the effect image can be generated and displayed on the effect image display means, the control unit accesses the image information storage means and reads the desired image information every time the effect image is displayed. Out it is unnecessary, it is possible to shorten the processing time required before displaying the effect image can be reduced greatly the processing load for displaying an effect image.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes effect image display means for displaying an effect image along a predetermined effect pattern, image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means, When the lottery start condition is satisfied, the lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute the special game, the effect pattern determination means for determining the effect pattern according to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the effect Based on the effect pattern determined by the pattern determining means, image information is selected from a plurality of pieces of image information stored in the image information storage means, and an effect image is generated based on the selected image information. Effect image display control means for causing the image display means to perform effect image display is provided.

  In addition, the production pattern consists of a normal production pattern and a special production pattern, and in particular, the special production pattern includes an early stage production image that forms up to the middle of the production display content in the production image by a plurality of pieces of image information, and the production display content. A second special effect pattern composed of a first end stage effect image indicating the end stage, a second end effect image different from the first end stage effect image, and the first end stage effect image. A special effect pattern and a third special effect pattern in which a third end effect image is further added to the first end effect image of the first special effect pattern are provided.

  Further, the gaming machine temporarily stores image information corresponding to the effect image displayed on the effect image display means in the storage area for the work area that performs image processing using the image information. A storage area that functions as means is provided.

  And when the effect image display control means displays the effect image along any one of the first to third special effect patterns on the effect image display means, the opening effect image corresponding to the displayed effect image and The end stage effect image is temporarily stored in the image information temporary storage means until the effect image along the next special effect pattern is generated.

  Further, the effect image display control means, if the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along the above-described special effect pattern, if the previously selected image information constitutes the special effect pattern, The effect information along the current special effect pattern is generated by using the image information for displaying the plurality of early stage effect images.

  That is, this effect display control means refers to the image information temporary storage means when it is determined that the effect pattern determined by the current effect pattern determination means is any one of the first to third special effect patterns. The image information constituting the opening effect image of the effect image displayed on the previous effect image display means and the image information constituting the opening effect image in the effect image scheduled to be displayed on the effect image display means this time are the same. For example, by using the image information for displaying the early stage effect image temporarily stored in the image information temporary storage unit, the initial stage effect image of the effect image to be displayed this time is generated and displayed on the effect image display unit. is there.

  In this way, the effect image display means diverts the image information for displaying the previously selected opening effect image and generates an effect image along the special effect pattern to be displayed on the effect image display means this time. Since it is not necessary to read out the image information for displaying the early stage effect image from the information storage means and write it in a predetermined work area, the processing time required to display the effect image on the effect image display means is shortened. The processing load for displaying the effect image can be reduced.

  Here, the effect image display control means diverts only the early stage effect image, but referring to the image information temporary storage means, the last stage effect image scheduled to be displayed this time, the last stage effect image selected last time, Are the same, the end stage effect image temporarily stored in the image information temporary storage means is also used for the end stage effect image, and the effect image is generated along the special effect pattern displayed on the effect image display means this time. You can also.

  By doing so, the processing time required to display the effect image on the effect image display means can be further reduced, and the processing load for displaying the effect image can be greatly reduced.

  Further, the effect image display control means refers to the image information temporary storage means, and when the first and last stage effect images scheduled to be displayed this time are the same as the previously selected beginning and end effect images, Only the effect image is used, and for the other effect image, the special effect pattern to be displayed on the effect image display means this time using image information that is different from the content of the effect image constituting the effect image along the previous special effect pattern. It is also possible to generate an effect image along the line.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent the effect image along the special effect pattern from becoming monotonous and to improve the game performance.

  The effect image display control means diverts image information for displaying the first stage effect image selected last time when the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is in line with the third special effect pattern. The effect image along the third special effect pattern of this time is generated using the image information for displaying the third end stage effect image.

  That is, the effect image display control means, when the effect image scheduled to be displayed on the effect image display means this time is along the third special effect pattern, the type of the early effect image scheduled to be displayed this time and the image information Regardless of whether or not the type of the initial stage effect image stored in the temporary storage means is the same, the image information corresponding to the initial stage effect image stored in the image information temporary storage means is diverted to the initial stage effect image. The third end stage effect image is generated using image information corresponding to the currently selected third end stage effect image.

  Thereby, the processing load at the time of producing | generating the effect image along the 3rd special effect pattern with much information amount compared with the 1st and 2nd special effect pattern can be reduced.

  In this gaming machine, a plurality of special effect patterns are set for each different effect theme, and the third end effect image of each third special effect pattern is shared.

  In this way, by providing a plurality of types of special effect patterns for each different effect theme, the variation of the effect image is expanded and the gameability is improved, and the third end effect image is shared. The increase in the image information stored in the image information storage means can be suppressed.

  In this gaming machine, the lengths of the display times of the early stage effect image, the first end stage effect image, and the second end stage effect image are made equal.

  Thereby, for example, when the effect image along the first and second special effect patterns is used as an effect image that suggests the winning or losing of the game, the player simply determines the game machine's display time from the display time of the effect image. Since it is impossible to know the contents related to the win and loss, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the game performance.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachislot gaming machine, a video game machine, or the like may be used. The effect image display means for displaying the effect image along the effect pattern, the image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means, and that a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied In response to the lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute the special game, the effect pattern determining means for determining the effect pattern according to the lottery result by the lottery means, and the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means Based on the image information stored in the image information storage means, image information is selected, an effect image is generated based on the selected image information, and an effect image display means Those which can be applied to any gaming machine that includes a presentation image display control means for causing an effect image display.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as an effect image display means for displaying an effect image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having transparency) having translucency. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of effect image display means for displaying an effect image related to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration design for decoration are displayed. Hereinafter, various images displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 may be collectively referred to as effect images.

  Further, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area on the game board 14, so that, for example, game members such as an obstacle nail planting area, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. It is possible to enlarge the area and further increase the flexibility of layout.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a light-transmitting material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the through hole 31a.

  The special symbol display 33, the normal symbol display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33 accommodated in the display case 37 is composed of a 7-segment LED 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly divided into a general gaming state (consuming game balls while performing a jackpot lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for the player) and a jackpot gaming state (short for the player). It is divided into a so-called advantageous state for a player who can expect a large amount of game balls in time. Hereinafter, a game executed in this jackpot game state is referred to as a special game. The general game state is divided into a normal mode, a probability change mode, or a time reduction mode according to a change in the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as will be described in detail later. Furthermore, in the jackpot gaming state, the 15R probability variable jackpot gaming state, the 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state, or the specific number symbol displayed in the special symbol display 33 in a variable stop display in the special symbol control process described later. Three types of jackpot gaming states, 15R normal jackpot gaming state, are determined. And after each jackpot game state is complete | finished, the said general game state also transfers to the general game state of a state different from probability change mode or time-shortening mode.

  That is, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, a round game advantageous to the player from the general gaming state is continuously performed up to 15 times. Transition to a promising jackpot gaming state. In addition, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol of “3”) is stopped and displayed, the game state is changed from a general gaming state to a 2R probability variable big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed twice. Transition. Then, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode shifts to a probability change mode, which is a general gaming state in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is higher than usual. When a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol “5”) is stopped and displayed, a transition from a general gaming state to a 15R normal jackpot gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player is continued up to 15 times is performed. . Then, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the game state is shifted to the general gaming state under the time saving mode.

  Here, the short-time mode is a reduction in the time required for the special symbol to start changing and the time when the special symbol is stopped, and the time required to change the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, which will be described later, to be shorter than the normal game mode. Similarly, it is a mode in which the opening time of the blade member (ordinary electric accessory) 23 attached to the starting port 25, which will be described later, is longer than the normal mode, and the number of lottery lottery per unit time is remarkably increased, which is extremely advantageous for the player. Mode. In this embodiment, when the number of times of change of the special symbol (for example, 100 times) is digested, the time-saving mode is the normal game state under the normal game mode (normal mode) (the most basic general game in the pachinko gaming machine 10). State). In addition, the probability variation mode is a mode in which the winning probability is higher than the normal game mode in the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the winning probability is determined by the jackpot lottery table shown in FIG. And the jackpot game which transfers to the general game state by this probability change mode after the jackpot game state ends is called “probability jackpot”.

  On the other hand, as a special symbol, when a numerical symbol other than a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numerical symbol other than “3”, “5”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed, the general gaming state basically shifts. do not do. However, the details will be described in the special symbol control process described later. When the general gaming state is the short-time mode, the general gaming state is determined when the number of variations of the special symbol has reached a predetermined variation number (for example, 100 times). Is switched from the short-time mode to the normal mode. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variation display held by turning on or off (so-called “number of special symbols on hold ball”).

  A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of holding balls of the normal symbol”).

  The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be continued. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are arranged outside the light-transmitting area of the game board 14, and have a predetermined light emission mode according to the game state. Display.

  A protective plate 19 having translucency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 33, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a decorative symbol (even identification information for production) is formed of a single symbol row in a single symbol row. For example, “0” to “9” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol for effect is also stopped and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  At this time, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a background image or the like is also displayed in an area other than the decorative pattern.

  In addition, when a special number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, a combination of effect decorative symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. A mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed in a state where all of them are aligned).

  As a combination of decorative symbols for performance, when a specific “odd” number symbols are all stopped and displayed (for example, “111” to “999” number symbols), the game is played from the general gaming state. The game proceeds to a 15R probable big hit game state in which a round game advantageous to the user is continuously performed up to 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “7”. In addition, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed with a serial number (for example, a numeric symbol of “1”, “2”, “3”), the round game advantageous to the player is continued at most twice from the general gaming state. The 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state is performed. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “3”. Furthermore, when a specific “even” number symbols are all displayed in a stopped state (for example, “222” to “888” number symbols), the round game that is advantageous to the player from the general gaming state is maximized. Transition to the 15R normal jackpot gaming state, which is continuously performed 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “5”. As described above, the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the specific symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, after the combination of the decorative patterns for presentation displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 becomes a specific display mode, the character image such as “Occasion! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, the jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state and the special symbol game are performed, and the special game is performed based on the lottery result. A combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a specific symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed on the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and an effect image associated with the lottery result is also displayed on the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Will be displayed. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the jackpot game state mentioned above.

  In the game in the present embodiment, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, with a predetermined lottery start condition that a game ball has entered the start port 25, and a special symbol display. This is a game in which a special symbol variation display is performed in the device 33 and an effect image including a decorative symbol variation display as an effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect image is displayed, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 along a predetermined effect pattern.

  Here, the predetermined effect pattern is effected by displaying a predetermined effect image (hereinafter referred to as an “early effect image”) from the start of the special symbol change display to the stop display in one special symbol game. Then, a predetermined effect display in which a lottery result corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is displayed by display of another effect image (hereinafter referred to as an “end stage effect image”) having a different effect content than the initial effect image. It is an aspect.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the special symbol game is started, and at the same time, as the early stage effect image, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display region 32a and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display region 32a. A predetermined character image, background image, or the like is displayed in an area excluding.

  Thereafter, in the pachinko machine 10, while the special symbol is fluctuating, the display of the early stage effect image is continued by the video, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and at the same time, the stop result indicating the lottery result is displayed as the end stage effect image. A video with a story from the start of change to the stop of change of special symbols by displaying a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the displayed special symbols and displaying a predetermined character image or background image corresponding to the lottery result It is designed to produce by display.

  In addition, the production pattern provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal production pattern and a special production pattern. Here, the normal effect pattern and the special effect pattern will be specifically described. In the following description, an end stage effect image in which three decorative symbols of the same pattern are stopped and displayed will be described as an end stage effect image corresponding to “big hit” in the special symbol game.

  The normal performance pattern in the present embodiment is to produce “out of” in a special symbol game. Specifically, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed, two decorative symbols with different symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. An effect image, an end effect image for stopping and displaying three decorative symbols with different designs by stopping and displaying a decorative symbol having a different design from the previously stopped decorative design, and the background of these effect images are configured. And a background effect image.

  Further, the special effect pattern in this embodiment is to produce both “out of” and “hit” in the special symbol game, and in particular, the first special effect pattern, the second special effect pattern, And a third special performance pattern.

  The first effect pattern included in this special effect pattern is to produce “out of” in the special symbol game, and the first stage effect image that forms the middle of the effect display content by the plurality of image information, and the effect display content And a first end stage effect image showing the end stage of.

  Here, an example of the effect image along the first special effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG. In the first special effect pattern, after displaying the early stage effect image A1 shown in FIG. 4A, the first end effect image A2 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed.

  In the early stage effect image A1, as shown in FIG. 4A, after the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the display area 32a, the same decorative symbols 80a of two symbols (here, the numeral “7” is shown) are sequentially displayed. In addition to the stop display, the decorative symbol 80b is variably displayed between the two decorative symbols 80b that have been stopped. The background of the decorative symbols 80a and 80b is displayed on the sea 81, the whale character 82, and the yacht 83. It is an effect image in which a human character 84 is displayed.

  That is, the early stage effect image A1 is a so-called reach effect image in which only the remaining one decorative design 80b is variably displayed in a state where two decorative designs 80a having the same design are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first end stage effect image A2 is displayed by stopping the decoration symbol 80b that has been variably displayed in the early stage effect image A1 and stopping and displaying the two decorations previously displayed. A decorative pattern 80c different from the pattern 80a (in this case, the numeral “8” is shown) is stopped and displayed, and the character 84 of the person who falls from the yacht 83 to the sea 81 is displayed on the background of the decorative patterns 80a and 80c. This is an effect image for displaying a whale character 82 diving into the sea 81.

  In other words, the first end stage effect image A2 is a so-called off-line effect image in which only one of the three decorative symbols 80a80a, 80c stopped and displayed includes a decorative symbol 80c having a different symbol.

  In this way, in the first special effect pattern, even if the result of the special symbol game is “out of”, a so-called reach effect image suggesting a lottery result as if the result of the special symbol game is “big hit” By displaying, the player has a sense of expectation and is motivated to play.

  In addition, the second special effect pattern includes an early stage effect image that forms part of the effect display content by a plurality of pieces of image information, and a second end stage effect image that is different in effect content from the first end stage effect image. Become.

  In the second special effect pattern, the first stage effect image A1 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed, and then the second end effect image A3 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), the second end stage effect image A3 includes three decorative symbols 80a, 80a, 80a having the same symbol (in this case, the numeral “7”) in the display area 32a. It is an effect image in which the character 84 of the person riding on the whale character 82 is displayed on the background of the display of these decorative symbols 80a, 80a, 80a.

  That is, the second end stage effect image A3 is a so-called jackpot effect image in which the three decorative symbols 80a, 80a, 80a that are stopped and displayed all have the same symbol.

  As described above, in the first special effect pattern, when the result of the special symbol game is “big hit”, the so-called reach indicating the lottery result is displayed before the second end effect image A3 indicating the result is displayed. By displaying the effect image, the player has a sense of expectation and increases the willingness to play.

  The third special effect pattern is obtained by adding a third end stage effect pattern to the first end stage effect image A2 of the first effect pattern.

  In the third special effect pattern, the first stage effect image A2 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed after the opening effect image A1 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed, and then the first effect image A2 shown in FIG. 3 end stage effect image C is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the third end stage effect image C stops and displays three decorative symbols 80a, 80a, 80a having the same symbol (in this case, indicating the number “7”) in the display area 32a. These are effect images in which the character 84 of the person pulled up by the UFO 84 is displayed on the background of the display of these decorative symbols 80a, 80a, 80a.

  That is, the third end stage effect image C displays the first end stage effect image A2 which is a so-called off-stage effect image, and after that, the decorative symbols are variably displayed again, and then the decorative symbols 80a, 80a, It is a so-called re-variation jackpot effect image displaying a combination of 80a.

  Thus, in the third special effect pattern, instead of simply notifying the player that the result of the special symbol game is “big hit”, a so-called off-effect effect image is displayed once and the player is displayed. After being discouraged, by displaying a so-called re-variable jackpot effect image, the player is effectively informed that the result of the special symbol game is a “hit” and is intended to improve game performance. .

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of special effect patterns are set for different effect themes. Specifically, in addition to the special effect pattern with the sea as the effect theme shown in FIG. It is possible to set a special production pattern with the production theme.

  In the special effect pattern with the sky as the effect theme, the first special effect pattern is constituted by the early stage effect image B1 shown in FIG. 6A and the first end effect image B2 shown in FIG. 6B. The second special effect pattern is configured by the early stage effect image B1 shown in FIG. 6A and the second end effect image B3 shown in FIG.

  In the special effect pattern with the effect theme of the sky, regarding the change display mode and stop display mode of the decorative symbols 80a to 80c in each effect image, the change of the decorative symbols 80a to 80c in each effect image shown in FIG. Although it is the same as the display mode and the stop display mode, the background image in each effect image is different.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, the character 84 of the person on the airplane 86 is displayed in the background of the early stage effect image B1, which is a so-called reach effect image. As shown in FIG. 6C, a crashing airplane 86 and a falling person character 84 are displayed in the background of the first end stage effect image B2 which is a so-called slippage effect image, as shown in FIG. In addition, a character 84 of a person who has safely arrived at the airport is displayed in the background of the second end stage effect image, which is a so-called jackpot effect image.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by setting a plurality of types of special effect patterns for different effect themes, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and improve game playability. Yes.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, for the third end stage effect image of the third special effect pattern, the third end stage effect image (see FIG. 5) that is shared regardless of the type of the effect theme is used. ing.

  Thereby, it can suppress that the image information memorize | stored in the pachinko game machine 10 previously increases. If the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes image information storage means having a large storage capacity so that it is not necessary to consider the amount of image information to be stored, the third end effect image is displayed as described above. There is no need to share them, and a plurality of third final stage effect images can be provided for different effect themes.

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In addition, in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 7, the same part as the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 7, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), obstacles 55 and 57, a passage gate 54, a start opening 25, and a special winning opening 39. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration units 53 (see FIG. 3) such as the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are visible.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. A starting port 25 is provided below the obstacle 57. The winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 triggers a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the special symbol game and the special game.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14, moves to the upper part of the game board 14, passes through the electric decoration unit 53, and the plurality of obstacle nails 13 ( 2), due to the collision with the obstacles 55, 57, etc. provided on the game board 14, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  When a game ball is won at the start opening 25, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 33 is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation based on the game ball winning at the start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol being displayed is stopped. Display execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, after the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol of the reserved special symbol is displayed. That is, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the reserved special symbols. When the change display of the symbol is temporarily stopped and the next change display of the special symbol that has been put on hold is started, the special symbol hold lamp corresponding thereto is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times (number).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, a variation display of a decorative pattern for production is included in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. The display of the effect image is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the identification information for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not a game ball has been won at the start opening 25 is executed based on a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition or a predetermined decorative pattern variable display start condition or a special game. The lottery start condition for lottery is set as the lottery start condition.

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 8) described later. The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

  When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 23 provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As with the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, Execution (start) of normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball is suspended. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols. Is stopped, the next normal symbol variation display that has been put on hold is started, and the corresponding normal symbol hold lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). In the shutter 40, a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state (that is, the 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit and 15R normal big hit state). If it is, it is driven so as to be in an open state where it is easy to accept the game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 8) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 8). There are general areas (not shown) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 102. . In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. Note that the game from the first round game to the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is referred to as a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of two or more combinations on the game board is possible. Things may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. It is. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum continuation round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (a main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 8)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

    The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. In this way, the main CPU 66 draws, for example, a special game execution means for executing a special game or a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied. It functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as an effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern in accordance with the means and the lottery result of the lottery means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 9) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 7 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is launched. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  In the main control circuit 60 configured as described above, when the main CPU 66 receives a signal indicating that a game ball has been won at the start opening 25 from the start winning ball sensor 116, it is stored in the main ROM 68 as a trigger. By executing a random number lottery program, it functions as a lottery means, and refers to the jackpot lottery table stored in the main ROM 68 to determine whether or not to execute a special game.

  When this random number lottery is completed, the main CPU 66 then functions as an effect pattern determining means by executing an effect pattern determining program stored in the main ROM 68, and a plurality of types of effect patterns set in advance are set. An effect pattern corresponding to the result of the random number lottery is selected, and the selected effect pattern is determined as an effect pattern used for the effect of the special symbol game to be executed this time.

  Then, the main CPU 66 transmits a display command for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an effect image according to the effect pattern determined here to the sub-control circuit 200 via the serial communication IC 72.

  At this time, the display command transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 includes a command indicating the type of effect pattern corresponding to the result of the current random number lottery, and a plurality of images used for generating an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time. A command for selecting information, a command for selecting sound data to be reproduced when displaying an effect image, and the like are included.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes an effect image display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. It comprises a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound to be generated, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the lamps 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps. The sub-control circuit 200 executes effects according to the progress of the game in response to commands from various commands received from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, as will be described later, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60 and functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores image information for a plurality of types of effects to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, image information for effects to produce a round game during a jackpot (special) game, and the like. It functions as.

  In particular, in a predetermined area in the program ROM 208, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of types of early stage effect images A1 and B1 used for generating each effect image along the special effect pattern, the first end effect image. Each piece of image information corresponding to A2, B2, second end stage effect images A3, B3, and third end stage effect image C is stored. In FIG. 10, the image information corresponding to each of the early stage effect images A1 and B1 and each of the final stage effect images A2, A3, B2, B3, and C are denoted by reference numerals A1, B1, A2, A3, B2, B3, and C, respectively. As shown.

  Here, in order to reduce the amount of information stored in the program ROM 208, the image information C corresponding to the third end stage effect image C is shared and stored only for one type regardless of the type of effect theme. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pieces of image information corresponding to the third final stage effect image C can be provided for each effect theme.

  In FIG. 10, the display time when displaying each of the early stage effect images A1 and B1 and each of the final stage effect images A2, A3, B2, B3, and C is represented by reference signs A1, B1, A2, and A3 indicating the respective image information. , B2, B3, and C are represented by a rectangular area.

  That is, as is apparent from FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the display times for displaying the early stage effect images A1 and B1 and the final stage effect images A2, A3, B2, B3, and C are all equal. It is set.

  In addition to the image information, the program ROM 208 also stores various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects.

  Further, the program ROM 208 stores a plurality of operation control programs and the like for the sub CPU 206 to operate peripheral circuits such as the display control circuit 250, the sound control circuit 230, and the lamp control circuit 240.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  In addition, when a display command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 to the work RAM 210, the sub CPU 206 reads out from the program ROM 208 in accordance with the display command. Image information for effect images is written (stored).

  That is, when receiving a display command from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 analyzes the received display command and, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of image information A1, B1, A2, Image information used to generate an effect image to be displayed this time on the liquid crystal display device 32 is selected and read from A3, B2, B3, and C, and is selected as an early effect area (a) in the work RAM 210. The image information corresponding to the effect image is written in the end-game effect areas (b) and (c), respectively.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in the work RAM 210, an area in which image information is written is distinguished depending on whether or not the effect image displayed this time is in line with the special effect pattern, and the effect image displayed this time is special. If it is along the production pattern, image information is written in the early stage production area (a) and the final stage production areas (b) and (c) in the work RAM 210 shown in FIG. When the effect image to be displayed follows the normal effect pattern, it is written in another storage area (not shown) in the work RAM 210.

  Note that FIG. 10 shows an example of image information written in the work RAM 210 when the effect image to be displayed is along the third special effect pattern. Image information A1 corresponding to the early stage effect image A1 is written in the area (a), and image information A2 and third information corresponding to the first end stage effect image A2 are respectively stored in the end stage effect areas (b) and (c). This shows a state in which image information C corresponding to the last stage effect image C is written.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for generating various effect images using the image information written in the work RAM 210 and displaying them on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In particular, at this time, the sub CPU 206 generates an effect image according to the special effect pattern and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 32, and then the early stage effect area (a) and the end stage effect area (b) in the work RAM 210 ( Only the image information written in c) is held without being erased until the next generation of the effect image according to the special effect pattern.

  That is, the early stage effect area (a) and the end stage effect areas (b) and (c) function as an image information temporary storage area for temporarily storing image information.

  The display control circuit 250 is supplied from the sub CPU 206 and is related to a plurality of types of effect patterns accompanying the progress of display of effect images executed in association with the variable symbol display, and to a round game during a big hit game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is controlled to display image information for effects such as a plurality of types of effect patterns to be executed.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speaker 46 in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the sub control circuit 200 configured as described above, the sub CPU 206 produces an effect by executing the operation control program stored in the program ROM 208 in accordance with the display command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 as described above. Based on the effect pattern determined by the main CPU 66 functioning as the effect pattern determining means, functioning as image display control means, image information is selected from a plurality of image information stored in the program ROM 208, and the selected image is selected. An effect image is generated using the information and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Particularly, when the effect image scheduled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time is along the special effect pattern, the image information selected last time constitutes the special effect pattern scheduled to be displayed this time. If it does, the process which produces | generates the effect image along this special effect pattern using the image information for displaying a some early stage effect image is performed.

  Further, this effect image display control means diverts image information for displaying the first stage effect image selected last time when the effect image scheduled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time is along the third special effect pattern. At the same time, the third end effect image scheduled to be displayed this time is used to generate an effect image along the current special effect pattern.

  That is, this effect display control means is an early stage of the work RAM 210 when the display command received from the main control circuit 60 is a command for displaying effect images along the first to third special effect patterns. If the previously used image information held in the effect area (a) corresponds to the initial effect image along the special effect pattern scheduled to be displayed this time, the image information is stored in the early effect area (a). The first stage effect image along the first special effect pattern of this time is generated by diverting the image information that is being used.

  Further, this effect display control means, when the display command received from the main control circuit 60 is a command for displaying an effect image in accordance with the third special effect pattern, an early stage effect area of the work RAM 210. Even if the previously used image information held in (a) corresponds to the early stage production image along any of the first to third special production patterns, it is held in this early stage production area (a). The first stage effect image along the third special effect pattern of this time is generated by diverting the image information that is being used.

  Further, when a plurality of types of image information corresponding to the third end stage effect image are stored in the program ROM 208, the effect display control means is configured to generate a work image along the third special effect pattern. Regardless of the type of image information held in the end-game effect area (c) of the RAM 210, the third special effect is created using image information corresponding to the third end-game effect image scheduled to be displayed based on the display command. An effect image along the pattern is generated.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
In the present embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a general game state (a game ball is consumed while performing a lottery lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for the player) and a jackpot game state (a large number of game balls for a player in a short time). It is divided into so-called advantageous states for players. Further, even in the general game state, three game states are provided: a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a time reduction mode. The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 11, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). . As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, the normal symbol control process related to the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random number (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. Further, when the main CPU 66 detects a winning of a game ball at the start port 25 in this input detection process (step S22), the main CPU 66 uses the detection as a lottery start condition to win a lottery (lottery whether or not to execute a special game). Like to do. Next, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big winning opening for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Update processing of various timers such as a release timer is executed (step S23). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like (step S24). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demonstration display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol to be derived and displayed, and the type of effect pattern corresponding to the result of the current random number lottery (big hit lottery). A command for selecting a plurality of pieces of image information used for generating an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time, a command for selecting sound data to be reproduced when the effect image is displayed, and the like. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. In this special symbol memory check process, details will be described later, but the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and when there is a reserved number, whether or not to execute a special game (big hit lottery), start of fluctuation of special symbols, The special symbol variation timer is set, etc., (01), which is the processing request for the next step, is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. When the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, and if it is the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so as to decrease the time reduction stored in the main RAM 70 by “1”. When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time-saving mode), the general gaming state is set to the normal mode, and the time-saving mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37. If not, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). Set) to finish the process. If the special symbol is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big hit Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the big hit is 15R probability variation big hit or 15R normal big hit, and 1 second if the 2R probability big hit is 2). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S50. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot) has been reached. In step S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening of the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that won the big prize opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. When the game ball that has won the big prize opening 39 does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the passage of the game ball), the special symbol control flag is terminated in step S49. A value (04) for requesting processing is set, and the processing ends. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S48 when the game ball that has won the special winning opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 has detected the passage of the game ball).

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end processing, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the probability variation mode, and when the jackpot symbol is 15R regular jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the time reduction mode, and further in the time reduction mode. The upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the variation number of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is “0”. If the number of special symbol reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S62. If the number of symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol variation), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data for supplying a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the general gaming state, and selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 9) having different jackpot values based on the read general gaming state. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random number value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or “ Decide one of “out of”. That is, in step S64, the main CPU 66 functions as a lottery means for lottering whether or not to execute a special game when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied. Here, as shown in the jackpot lottery table of FIG. 9, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode or the short time mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the jackpot lottery value is 7/400 (15R normal in the normal mode and the hourly mode). It is set to jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value), but in probability variation mode 70/400 (15R regular jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value) Total). That is, by selecting the jackpot lottery table based on different game states (normal mode, probability change mode, time reduction mode) in the general game state, the probability of shifting to the jackpot game state is different. As described above, when the general gaming state is the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared to the normal mode and the short-time mode, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a specific symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for a 15R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is determined as “7”, for a 2R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is “3”, or for a 15R normal jackpot, the specific symbol is “5”. As such, a specific symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot. Then, the determined specific symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, a special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the current general gaming state is the probability variation mode or the time saving mode, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S70 and assumes that the current general gaming state is the normal mode. If it is determined, in step S69, the special symbol variation time in the normal mode (for example, 10 seconds) is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S72. By this processing, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation of the special symbol in accordance with the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in the steps S69 and S70, and after the predetermined time has elapsed (the special symbol variation). After the timer expires, the special symbol “big hit” or “lost” determined in the above steps S66 and S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The effect image and the effect time including the decorative design that is effect-displayed in the 32 display areas 32 a are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. That is, in this step S72, the main CPU 66 functions as an effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern according to the lottery result of the lottery means.

  Then, the effect image and the effect time including the decorative design stored here are supplied as display commands from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. The Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the effect image including the decorative design is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative design is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step 103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric character releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the normal electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the game state is the probability change mode or the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the normal mode is normal) according to the game state of the game table is normal. The electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process ends.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this manner are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode. If the general gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 The normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than that in the normal mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode to the normal symbol variation timer. Set to ending.

  Here, the general gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described. As described above, any one of the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode is set as the general gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Here, as shown in the jackpot lottery table of FIG. 9, when the general gaming state is the probability variation mode, the lottery value is 70/400 (15R normal jackpot, 2R probability jackpot, all 15R probability variation jackpot values). If the general gaming state is the normal mode or the short-time mode, the lottery lottery value is 7/400 (15R normal big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, 15R probability variable big hit all numbers) Total)). That is, when the general gaming state is in the probability variation mode, it is possible to expect winning of the jackpot gaming state with a 10 times higher probability than in the normal mode or the short time mode. In other words, the probability variation mode can be said to be an advantageous game mode with a large expected value for the next jackpot for the player.

  Furthermore, in the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, as described above, when the general gaming state is in the probability variation mode or the short time mode, and in the normal mode, the general gaming state is in the probability variation mode or the short time mode, The variation time of special symbols and normal symbols is set short. Furthermore, since the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the starting port 25 when the normal symbol is hit is set longer than the normal mode when the normal gaming state is the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the blade member 23 As a result, the opportunity for a game ball to win the start opening 25 increases. That is, when the general gaming state is the probability variation mode and the short time mode, the number of special symbol lotteries per unit time increases as compared to the normal mode, which is also an advantageous state for the player.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. However, at this time, the sub CPU 206 stores only the image information constituting the effect image stored last time in the work RAM 210 without deleting it. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes a command sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. The display control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, Image display control such as decorative symbols according to the display command is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the various lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Display control processing]
Next, the display control process performed by the sub CPU 206 in step S203 shown in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this display control process, the sub CPU 206 first determines whether or not the command analyzed in the command analysis process in step S204 shown in FIG. 17 is a display command (step S211).

  If the sub CPU 206 determines that the analyzed command is a display command, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S212. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the analyzed command is not a display command, the sub CPU 206 ends the display control process, and the process is illustrated in FIG. It moves to step S205 shown.

  In step S212, based on the display command, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time is along the normal effect pattern, and determines that the effect image is along the normal effect pattern. If so, the process proceeds to step S213. If it is determined that the pattern does not conform to the normal performance pattern, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S213, the sub CPU 206 performs a normal effect effect image generation process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 19, and thereafter ends this display control process and moves the process to step S205 shown in FIG.

  In step S214, the sub CPU 206 performs special effect effect image generation processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 20, and thereafter ends this display control processing and moves the processing to step S205 shown in FIG.

[Generation image generation processing for normal production]
Next, the effect image generating process for normal effect performed by the sub CPU 206 in step S213 shown in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the normal effect production image generation process, the sub CPU 206 first performs a normal production image information read process (step S221), and then moves the process to step S222. Here, in accordance with the display command received from the main CPU 66, the sub CPU 206 reads a plurality of pieces of image information used for generating the effect image for the normal effect from the program ROM 208. Note that the image information read from the program ROM 208 at this time is information encrypted in a predetermined data compression format.

  In step S222, the sub CPU 206 performs a writing process of the image information for normal effect, and then moves the process to step S223. Here, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of writing a plurality of pieces of image information read from the program ROM 208 in a predetermined area in the work RAM 210 in step S222.

  In step S223, the sub CPU 206 performs decoding processing, thereafter ends the normal effect image generation processing, and moves the processing to step S205 shown in FIG. In this decoding process, the sub CPU 205 generates a normal effect effect image by decoding (decoding) the plurality of encrypted image information written in the work RAM 210 in step S222, and displays the display control circuit 250. By performing the operation, control for displaying the effect image for normal effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. In other words, the sub CPU 206 functions as a normal effect effect image generating means by executing the normal effect effect image generating process.

[Production processing for special effects]
Next, the special effect effect image generation process performed by the sub CPU 206 in step S214 shown in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the special effect effect image generation process, the sub CPU 206 first performs a process of referring to the work RAM 210 (step S231), and then moves the process to step S232. At this time, the image information stored (written) in the work RAM 210 is stored in the work RAM 210 without being erased in the previous special effect effect image generation process.

  In step S232, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the previous opening effect image is the same as the current opening effect image. Here, the sub CPU 206 has the same image information constituting the early stage effect image that is currently displayed in the work RAM 210 and displayed on the previous liquid crystal display device as the image information constituting the earlier stage effect image that is scheduled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time. It is determined whether or not the image information is the same, and if it is determined that the image information is the same, the process proceeds to step S234. If it is determined that the image information is not the same, the process proceeds to step S239.

  In step S239, the sub CPU 206 performs reading / writing processing of the image information for early stage effects, and then moves the processing to step S234. Here, the sub CPU 206 performs processing of reading out the early stage effect image information (image information constituting the early stage effect image) scheduled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time from the program ROM 208 and writing the read image information into the work RAM 210. Note that the image information read from the program ROM 208 at this time is information encrypted based on a predetermined data compression format.

  In step S234, the sub CPU 206 performs the initial stage effect image information decoding process, and then moves the process to step S235. Here, the sub CPU 206 composites (decodes) the early stage effect image information stored (written) in the work RAM 210 based on a predetermined data compression format, and causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to display the early stage effect image. Process to display.

  In step S235, the sub CPU 206 performs an end stage effect image information read / write process, and then the process proceeds to step S236.

  Here, in accordance with the display command, the sub CPU 206 performs processing of reading image information constituting the first or second end effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time from the program ROM 208 and writing it to the work RAM 210. Note that the image information read from the program ROM 208 at this time is information encrypted based on a predetermined data compression format.

  In step S236, the sub CPU 206 performs an end stage effect image information decoding process, and then moves the process to step S237. Here, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of combining the end stage image information written in the work RAM 210 based on a predetermined data compression format and displaying the composite on the liquid crystal display device 32.

In step S237, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time is along the third special effect pattern based on the display command, and sets the third special effect pattern. If it is determined that it is along, the process proceeds to step S240, and if it is determined that it is not along the third special effect pattern, this special effect effect image generation process is terminated, and the process is shown in FIG. It moves to step S205 shown.
In step S240, the sub CPU 206 performs a third end effect image information reading / writing process, and then the process proceeds to step S241.

  Here, in accordance with the display command, the sub CPU 206 performs processing of reading out image information constituting the third end effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 this time from the program ROM 208 and writing it into the work RAM 210. Note that the image information read from the program ROM 208 at this time is information encrypted based on a predetermined data compression format.

  In step S241, the sub CPU 206 performs third end effect image information decoding processing, thereafter ends the special effect image information generation processing, and proceeds to step S205 shown in FIG.

  Here, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for combining the third board effect image information written in the work RAM 210 based on a predetermined data compression format and displaying the composite on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As described above, the sub CPU 206 executes the normal effect effect image generation process or the special effect image information generation process, thereby storing the image information based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means. A predetermined image information according to a display command is selected from a plurality of pieces of image information stored in the program ROM 208 as a means, an effect image is generated based on the selected image information, and the effect image display means It functions as effect image display control means for causing a certain liquid crystal display device 32 to perform effect display.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect image of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect image of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect image of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is various determination tables referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the sub control circuit of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the sub control circuit of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the sub control circuit of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the sub control circuit of a pachinko game machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Big prize opening 46 Speaker 53 Illumination unit 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
116 Start winning ball sensor 126 Dispensing / launching control circuit 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 133 Decoration lamp 200 Sub control circuit 208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
230 voice control circuit 240 lamp control circuit 250 display control circuit A1, B2 first stage effect image A2, B2 first end effect image A3, B3 second end effect image C third end effect image

Claims (4)

Effect image display means for displaying an effect image along a predetermined effect pattern;
Image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute a special game when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied;
Production pattern determining means for determining the production pattern according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, image information is selected from the plurality of image information stored in the image information storage means, and the effect image is selected based on the selected image information. Effect image display control means for generating and displaying effect image display on the effect image display means;
With
The production pattern consists of a normal production pattern and a special production pattern,
Furthermore, the special performance pattern is:
A first special effect pattern consisting of an early stage effect image that constitutes up to the middle of the effect display content by the plurality of image information, and a first end stage effect image indicating the end stage of the effect display content;
A second special effect pattern composed of the first stage effect image and the second end stage effect image having different effect contents from the first end stage effect image;
A third special effect pattern in which a third end effect image is further added following the first end effect image of the first special effect pattern, and
The effect image display control means includes
If the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along a special effect pattern, if the previously selected image information constitutes the special effect pattern, the plurality of early stage effect images are displayed. A game machine characterized in that the image information is used to generate an effect image according to the special effect pattern of this time. The effect image display control means includes
When the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along the third special effect pattern, the image information for displaying the first stage effect image selected last time is diverted and the third end effect image is displayed. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect image along the third special effect pattern of this time is generated using image information for displaying the game.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of types of the special effect patterns are set for different effect themes, and a third end effect image of each third special effect pattern is shared. . Effect image display means for displaying an effect image along a predetermined effect pattern;
Image information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of image information to be displayed on the effect image display means;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to execute a special game when a predetermined lottery start condition is satisfied;
Production pattern determining means for determining the production pattern according to the lottery result by the lottery means,
Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, image information is selected from the plurality of image information stored in the image information storage means, and the effect image is selected based on the selected image information. Effect image display control means for generating and displaying effect image display on the effect image display means;
Effect image holding means for holding the generated effect image;
With
The production pattern consists of a normal production pattern and a special production pattern,
Furthermore, the special performance pattern is:
A first special effect pattern consisting of an early stage effect image that constitutes up to the middle of the effect display content by the plurality of image information, and a first end stage effect image indicating the end stage of the effect display content;
A second special effect pattern composed of the first stage effect image and the second end stage effect image having different effect contents from the first end stage effect image;
A third special effect pattern in which a third end effect image is further added following the first end effect image of the first special effect pattern, and
The effect image holding means is
When the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is in line with the special effect pattern, it has a function of holding the effect image;
The effect image display control means includes
If the effect image displayed on the effect image display means is along a special effect pattern, if the image information held by the effect image holding means constitutes the special effect pattern, the effect image is retained. A game machine characterized by generating an effect image according to the current special effect pattern by diverting image information for displaying the plurality of early stage effect images held by the means.

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