JP5528500B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including image display means for performing a reach effect using a decorative symbol in accordance with a variable symbol display.

  In a general gaming machine, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area where a game ball flows down, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game that opens a big winning opening provided in the game area. Is done. Then, after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display, the special symbol indicating the result of the determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when the jackpot symbol indicating that it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed. Some gaming machines of this type perform a reach effect with a special symbol variation display in order to increase the degree of expectation for the jackpot (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, three decorative symbols composed of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed, and at the same time when the variation display of special symbols is started. These decorative symbols start to scroll from top to bottom, for example. Then, after the scrolling is started, before the scrolling is finished after a predetermined time has elapsed and all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, first, the decorative symbols in two columns (for example, the left column and the right column) are stopped first. At this time, when the same decorative design is stopped and displayed on the active line, reach is established, and thereafter, only the remaining one series (for example, the middle row) is scrolled, and three identical decorative designs are displayed on the active line. Reach production will be given to give players a sense of expectation that they will be aligned.

JP 2011-4862 A

  By the way, in order to enrich the variation of reach production, the applicant prepares reach production only for the type of decorative design that forms the reach, and if the reach is established, the decorative design that forms the reach at that time The configuration of selecting and executing a reach effect corresponding to one to one was considered. According to this configuration, since a specific reach production is less likely to occur frequently, the player can enjoy various reach productions.

  However, in this configuration, when the player gets used to the game, it becomes possible to easily predict which reach effect will be performed by looking at the decorative symbols that form the reach, so the interest of the reach effect is reduced. There is a risk that a new problem will occur.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various reach effects with high interest.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes special game determination means (101, S307) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and symbol display means ( 41, 42) special symbol display control means (101, S310, S317) for causing the special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special game determining means, and when the special game is executed, In the special game executing means (101, 116, S7) for executing the special game when the special symbol indicating that it has been determined by the special game determining means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, Reach effect using a plurality of decorative symbols on the image display means (5) as the special symbols are stopped and displayed after the variable symbols are displayed. Production control means (131, S110, S111) for producing, the production control means for the first reach production (FIG. 6 (B)) and the second reach production (FIG. 6 (C)) having different production modes. Selection means (131, S1109) for selecting one of them, storage means (132, FIG. 18) for storing in advance the decorative symbols forming the reach and the production contents of the first reach production in association with each other, and the selection When the first reach effect is selected by the means, the content of the effect of the first reach effect is set by reading from the storage means the effect content corresponding to the decorative symbol forming the reach when the reach is established. When the second reach effect is selected by the one reach effect content setting means (131, S1112, S1113) and the selection means, the effect of the second reach effect is selected. The second reach effect content setting means (131, S1111) for setting the content and the first reach effect content set by the first reach effect content setting means or the second reach effect content setting means Reach effect execution control means (131, S111) for causing the image display means to execute the second reach effect in which the content is set.

  The effect control means includes determination means (131, S1109) for determining whether or not to cause the image display means to execute the development effect following the first reach effect or the second reach effect, and the reach effect execution control. The means may cause the image display means to execute the development effect following the first reach effect or the second reach effect when the determination means determines that the development effect is to be executed (FIG. 6 (D), (E)).

  The effect control means is an input accepting means (131, S132) for accepting a player's operation input, and an advanced effect content setting for setting the effect content of the advanced effect based on the operation input accepted by the input accepting means. Means (131, S1120), and the reach effect execution control means may cause the image display means to execute the development effect of the effect content set by the development effect content setting means.

  According to the present invention, various reach effects with high interest can be executed.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state Explanatory diagram for explaining various reach effects Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the change production accompanying the change display of a special symbol Explanatory diagram for explaining long reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the new song announcement effect control process performed in the image sound control board 140 Explanatory diagram for explaining the public management table Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a long reach production content determination table Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol determination table during development The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S110 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game balls launched into the game area 10 enter the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the like to win a prize. To do. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second start opening 12 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small hit game for opening the blade member 90 described later is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 indicates that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (type 1 big hit) and that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. The lost symbol indicating that the small hit symbol shown or the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 3 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where the game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times.

  On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated to operate the specific region 9. A small hit game that releases is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the specific area 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Description of changes in gaming state]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 13 is executed. The Then, according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 at the start of the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port 12 are small hits, two types of big hits are likely to occur. In this way, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier for the player to hit the “big hit” than hitting the game ball 10 in the right region of the game area 10 than in the left region. A right turn is performed according to a message displayed on the display device 5 and voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. A game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. Then, the game state is set to the short-time game state or the normal game state at the end of the big hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit game is played without playing the small hit game, and when it is “losing”, the small hit game is also the big hit game Also not done. In the case of “losing”, the gaming state does not change, whereas in the case of a big hit game, the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” and the big hit game is played. Similarly, the subsequent gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, in the “short-time gaming state”, for example, when a big hit does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times, the gaming state Is returned from the “short-time gaming state” to the “normal gaming state”.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Is provided.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is mainly used for performing effects related to effects performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, an effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Operate to vibrate prior to.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Outline of Reach Production]
Hereinafter, the reach effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various reach effects. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, a special symbol determination is executed, and the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. A special symbol indicating the determination result of symbol determination is stopped and displayed. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, various reach effects are performed as the special symbols are variably displayed.

  In the main liquid crystal display device 5, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Specifically, on the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, three rows of decorative symbols made up of a series of numbers in which numbers 1 to 9, A, B, and K and alphabets are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed. At the same time as the special symbol variation display is started, these decorative symbols start scrolling from top to bottom, for example (see FIG. 5A). Then, after the scrolling is started, before all the decorative symbols are stopped, first, the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are stopped.

  At that time, if the same decorative symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the reach is not established, so that the reach result is not performed and the determination result of the special symbol determination is “lost”. Three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIG. 6A).

  On the other hand, when the left and right decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, the reach is established when the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line (see FIG. 5B). When the reach is established, a reach effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be arranged on the active line.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, two types of reach production immediately after reach establishment, a long reach production (see FIG. 5C) and an SP reach production (see FIG. 5H) are prepared (see FIG. 5H). (See FIG. 7).

  The long reach effect in the present embodiment is a reach effect in which an effect in which an animation character plays an active role is developed as the scroll speed of the decorative symbols in the middle row is gradually reduced. If the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time, two decorative symbols (hereinafter “reach symbol”) on the active line forming the reach Medium symbols different from the above are stopped and displayed on the active line, and it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 5D and FIG. 6B). .

  The SP reach effect is a reach effect in which an effect in which a live-action character plays an active role before the middle symbol stops on the active line. When the special symbol determination result is “losing” and the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time, it is different from the reach symbol as described above with reference to FIG. The middle symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and it is notified that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 6C).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the reliability of “big hit” is relatively high, the variation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time, The SPSP reach effect may be performed following the long reach effect or the SP reach effect. This SPSP reach production is a reach production in which a live-action character plays an active role in the same way as an SP reach production. However, these two kinds of SPSP reach production are performed immediately after the end of the long reach production or the SP reach production. It is different from reach production.

  When the long reach effect or the SP reach effect is developed to the SPSP reach effect, the development symbol that informs the development to the SPSP reach effect is pseudo-stopped as an intermediate symbol on the active line (FIGS. 5E and 5I). reference). Here, the “pseudo stop” means that the decorative pattern on the effective line is slightly moved without completely stopping. When the developed symbol is pseudo-stopped, the decorative symbols displayed in the three columns are restarted and the SPSP reach effect is performed (see FIGS. 5F and 5J). Then, as the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination are stopped and displayed on the active line (FIG. 5). (G), FIG. 6 (D), FIG. 5 (K), and FIG. 6 (E)).

[Description of Long Reach Production, SP Reach Production, and SPSP Reach Production]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing long reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach. When the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing”, it is determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach on a game control board 100 (see FIG. 8) described later. Here, when it is determined that an effect with reach is performed, the effect control board 130 performs the following effect control based on information transmitted from the game control board 100 in order to realize the reach effect described above. Is done.

  In other words, when it is determined that an effect with reach is to be performed, a reach symbol that should be stopped when the reach is established is determined, and it is also determined whether to perform a long reach effect or an SP reach effect immediately after the reach is established. .

  Although not shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, each decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is given a different character face depending on the decorative symbol. On the other hand, when the reach design is “1” for the long reach production, the first character system reach in which the first character with the face attached to the “1 design” is performed, and the reach design is In the case of “2”, the reach pattern and the contents of the effect of the long reach production correspond in advance, such as performing the second character type reach in which the second character with the face attached to the “2 symbol” appears. It is attached. For this reason, when it is determined that the long reach effect is to be performed, the effect control board 130 sets the effect content of the long reach effect by selecting the effect content corresponding to the reach symbol on a one-to-one basis.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, Since there are twelve types of reach symbols “A”, “B”, and “K”, twelve types of effect contents equivalent to the reach symbols are prepared in advance for the effect contents of the long reach.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the SP reach effect is performed immediately after the reach is established, the effect content of the SP reach effect is set based on the reliability that is a big hit regardless of the reach symbol. In the present embodiment, eight types of effect contents of the first live-action reach effect to the eighth live-action reach effect are prepared in advance as the effect contents of the SP reach effect. Although not shown in the figure, when the reliability of the big hit is 0% or more and less than 5%, the eighth live-action type reach production is performed as the SP reach production, and the reliability of the big hit is 5% or more. When the ratio is less than 10%, the reliability that is a big hit and the contents of the effect of the SP reach effect are associated in advance, such that the seventh live-action reach effect is performed as the SP reach effect. For this reason, in the effect control board 130, when it is determined that the SP reach effect is performed, the reliability that is a big hit is specified based on the information from the game control board 100, and the contents of the effect corresponding to the specified reliability are selected. By doing this, the contents of the effect of SP reach production are set.

  The effect control board 130 determines whether to perform the SPSP reach effect when the effect content of the long reach effect or the SP reach effect is set, and sets the effect content when it is determined to perform the SPSP reach effect. To do.

  As will be described in detail later, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the player can select a favorite character by performing a predetermined selection operation in a so-called customer waiting state. When performed, the SPSP reach production of the production content in which this character plays an active role is preferentially selected. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, a new song announcement effect is performed to announce a new song regardless of the game controlled by the game control board 100, and an SPSP reach effect using the new song used for the new song announcement effect is provided. It will be added appropriately as a selectable SPSP reach production. Therefore, when it is determined that the SPSP reach effect is performed, the effect control board 130 sets the effect contents of the SPSP reach effect based on the player's operation input and the execution status of the new song announcement effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, as SPSP reach effects, a surprise reach effect that is selected when the reliability that is a big hit is the highest, and an effect pattern that can be selected by performing a new song announcement effect New song announcement-type reach production that increases, three types of live-action PV-type reach production where live-action promotional videos are played, and three types of live-action live-type reach production where live-action live video is played ing.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the long reach effect or the SP reach effect is performed immediately after the reach is established, and the SPSP is followed by the long reach effect or the SP reach effect when the reliability that is a big hit is relatively high. Reach production is performed.

  Hereinafter, an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such reach production control will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the production in an integrated manner, an image sound control board 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the production of various lamps and logo accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes the respective display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, and a control RAM. Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control board 140 is output from a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and the speaker 24. An acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates acoustic data is provided. The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP is an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating a production image, a drawing engine that executes rendering processing of the production image, and a main liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub liquid crystal display device that display the production image drawn by the drawing engine. 6 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7 based on a program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the logo accessory 7.

  The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and emits light from the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the logo accessory 7. Control the drive.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and after is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small winning game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 10, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). In the normal symbol process in step S4, it is determined whether or not to open the second start port 12 based on whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired here matches a preset random number value. .

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. The processing when the effect control board 130 receives this hold command will be described in detail later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, when it is determined that the hold count U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the hold count U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what pattern the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. Such as the sound output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 25, and whether or not to activate the logo accessory 7, etc. The control board 150 is executed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

  Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S311). This customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and the timing at which the right of the first special symbol determination is not suspended and the special symbol variation display is no longer performed. Is set to "ON", and is set to "OFF" when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S311: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S312). Then, when the process of step S312 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not “ON” (step S311: NO), the fluctuation time that is the elapsed time since the start of the fluctuation display in step S310 is started. Is started (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), a series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S317). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S313 (step S318), starts the big hit game when it is a big win, and reduces the small time when it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S319).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S304: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S321). If it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S321: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S321: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S322), the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (Step S323). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. As a result, when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) elapses after the customer waiting command is transmitted, the customer waiting effect is started.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is one kind of jackpot based on the determination result of step S3071 as in the process of step S3072. Is determined (step S3081). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3081: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3082).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3081: NO), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S3083). Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3083: YES), a small hitting variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3084).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3083: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect to make the player expect a big hit (step S3085). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3085: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3086), and it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3086). In step S3085: NO, the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3087).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance (variation time 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 36 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) It is the table which matched the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3082, step S3084, step S3086, or step S3087 (step S3088). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3088, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3089). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S309 together with the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

[New song presentation effect control processing by image sound control board 140]
Next, a new song presentation effect control process executed in the image sound control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine 1, the main liquid crystal display displays a new song announcement effect that announces a new song as unpublished content every time one hour has passed since the power to the pachinko machine 1 was turned on. It is executed using the device 5 and the speaker 24. This new song announcement effect is performed every hour in this way. For example, when one week has passed since the first new song announcement effect of new song A, it is used for a new song announcement effect performed every hour. Is switched from the new song A to the new song B. That is, every time one week elapses, the music used for the new song announcement effect changes appropriately. In order to realize such a new song presentation effect, the following processing is performed on the image sound control board 140.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 determines whether or not it is a new song release timing (step S <b> 501). Specifically, the general CPU measures the elapsed time since the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and based on whether this elapsed time has reached M hours (M is a natural number) It is determined whether or not it is an announcement timing (step S201).

  When determining that it is the presentation timing (step S501: YES), the general CPU acquires the RTC information indicating the current date and time from the RTC 134, thereby specifying the current date and time (step S502). Then, a new song corresponding to the current date and time is selected with reference to the disclosure management table (see FIG. 17) stored in advance in the control ROM of the image sound control board 140 (step S503).

  In the release management table, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the type of new song used for the new song announcement effect, the initial announcement date when the first new song announcement effect of each new song is performed, and the first new song corresponding to the first announcement date The first presentation permission time when the presentation effect is permitted is associated. In step S503, the overall CPU selects a new song to be used for this new song announcement effect based on which new song announcement effect period corresponds to the current date and time specified in the process of step S502. For example, if the current date and time is between 12:00 (noon) on July 7, 2012 and 12:00 (noon) on July 14, 2012, the new song A is selected. For example, if the current date and time is between 12:00 (noon) on August 11, 2012 and 12:00 (noon) on August 18, 2012, the new song F is selected.

  When the general CPU selects the new song in this way, it creates a display list for executing the new song announcement effect of the selected new song (step S504), and sets the created display list in the display list storage area built in the VDP. (Step S505). This display list is made up of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, rotation angle, Various parameters such as transmittance are included.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, when a new song announcement effect is performed, an effect image of the new song announcement effect is displayed in a part of the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5 and a decorative pattern is displayed in the remaining region. A variation effect image such as is displayed.

[Long Reach Production Content Determination Table]
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for describing a long reach effect content determination table. The sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130 stores a long reach effect content determination table for determining the effect content of the long reach effect. In the long reach effect content determination table, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the reach symbol that forms the reach when the reach is established is associated with the effect content of the long reach effect. For this reason, after determining the reach symbol to be displayed when the reach is established, the effect content corresponding to the reach symbol is read from this table, so that the effect content of the long reach effect can be easily determined.

[Development design determination table]
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for describing the developing symbol determination table. In the sub ROM 132 of the effect control board 130, there is an during-development symbol determination table for determining a middle symbol to be pseudo-stopped in the middle row when the reach effect is developed from the long reach effect or the SP reach effect to the SPSP reach effect. It is remembered. In this development-time symbol determination table, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the symbol type to be stopped and displayed as a middle symbol prior to the start of SPSP reach production is associated with the reach type of SPSP reach. . Specifically, the “S” symbol is associated with the surprise reach production, the “performance” symbol is associated with the new song announcement-type reach production, and the “PV” symbol is associated with the live-action PV-type reach production. Are associated with each other, and “live” symbols are associated with live-action live-type reach production. For this reason, it is possible to effectively notify the player of which SPSP reach production will be developed by reading out the middle symbols corresponding to the content of the SPSP reach production from the during-development design determination table and displaying them during development. it can.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing an effect control process described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the effect control process (timer interrupt process) in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 20, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 20 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 20 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process (step S10). Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines “NO” in step S11 or when the process of step S12 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the lamp control is performed by turning on various lamps or operating the logo accessory 7. Instructed to the substrate 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Here, FIGS. 21 and 22 are detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 21, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a hold command is received from the game control board 100 (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102).

  By the way, in the normal gaming state, a game is performed in which the player makes a left strike and wins a game ball in the first starting port 11, and is executed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 11. A hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, a game in which the player makes a right turn and wins a game ball at the second start port 12 is performed, provided that the game ball has won the second start port 12 The second special symbol determination executed as is not suspended, and the right-handed game ball will not win the first start port 11 due to the configuration of the board. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is not displayed.

  In the effect control board 130, in order to realize such display control of the hold display image, the following processing is performed.

  That is, following the process of step S102, the sub CPU 131 acquires, for example, information indicating the current gaming state from the gaming control board 100, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ( Step S103). Here, when it is determined that the game state is normal (step S103: YES), a command for causing the image acoustic control board 140 to execute processing for newly displaying one hold display image on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is issued. It is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S104).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the normal game state (step S103: NO), the process proceeds to step S105 described later without performing the process of step S104.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S104, determines that the pending command has not been received (step S101: NO), or determines that it is not in the normal gaming state (step S103: NO), the special symbol It is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display is being executed (step S105). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S105: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (step S106). . Here, if it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S106: YES), for example, has the change start command been received after starting the customer wait effect after receiving the customer wait command from the game control board 100? Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed (step S107). If it is determined that the customer waiting effect is being performed (step S107: YES), a screen display switching process for returning the customer waiting effect screen to the normal screen is executed (step S108). Specifically, a command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute a process of canceling the customer waiting effect and displaying a normal effect screen including a plurality of decorative symbols is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  When the sub-CPU 131 executes the process of step S108 or determines that it is not during the customer waiting effect (step S107: NO), the sub-CPU 131 analyzes the change start command received from the game control board 100 (step S109).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  Based on the analysis result of step S109, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for setting a variation effect pattern of a variation effect in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (step S110). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the aspect of each effect constituting the variation effect such as the decoration pattern variation mode, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the effect button effect, the type of the background image, and the like are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 sets the variation effect pattern of the decorative design by the variation effect pattern setting process, the sub CPU 133 sets a change effect start command instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute the change effect based on the change effect pattern in the sub RAM 133 (step S100). S111).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S111, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation start command received this time is related to the first special symbol determination based on the analysis result in step S110 (step S112). Here, when it is determined that it is related to the first special symbol determination (step S112: YES), the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” ( Step S113).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S105: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol determination command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S105). S114). Here, when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S114: YES), the variation effect end command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to end the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub-RAM 133. (Step S115). As a result, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 for at least a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) (see FIG. 6).

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S113, determines that the change start command is not received (step S106: NO), or the change start command received this time does not relate to the first special symbol determination. If it is determined (step S112: NO), as illustrated in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed (step S117) as in the process of step S107.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting effect is not in progress (step S117: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S118). If it is determined that a customer waiting command has been received (step S118: YES), measurement of the elapsed time since the customer waiting command was received is started (step S119), and the measurement flag stored in the sub-RAM 133 is received. Is set to “ON” (step S120). This measurement flag is a flag indicating whether or not the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is being measured.

  When determining that the customer waiting command has not been received (step S118: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S121). Here, when it is determined that the measurement flag is set to “ON” (step S121: YES), or when the process of step S120 is executed, the customer waiting determination time that defines the start timing of the customer waiting effect has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (step S122). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started in the process of step S119 has reached a customer waiting determination time (for example, 30 seconds) stored in the sub ROM 132.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting determination time has elapsed (step S122: YES), the measurement flag is set to “OFF” (step S123), the elapsed time is reset (step S124), and the customer waiting menu screen is displayed. Is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S125).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S125, when determining that the customer waiting effect is being performed (step S117: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines that the measurement flag is not set to “ON” (step S121: NO), or when it is determined that the customer waiting determination time has not elapsed (step S122: NO), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed (step S127).

  Although not shown in the figure, the customer waiting menu screen has a plurality of options for instructing display such as a browsing screen for browsing a game history and a character selection screen for a player to select a favorite character. In step S127, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the selection operation for instructing the display of the browsing screen or the character selection screen is performed using the effect key 27 and the effect button 26. It is determined whether the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed.

  When it is determined that the customer waiting menu screen is being displayed (step S127: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a selection operation for instructing display of the character selection screen has been performed (step S128). If it is determined that a selection operation for instructing display of the character selection screen has been performed (step S128: YES), a command for instructing the image acoustic control board 140 to display the character selection screen is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S128). S129). By transmitting this command to the image sound control board 140, a plurality of characters are displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in a selectable manner.

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S129, determines that the customer waiting menu screen is not being displayed (step S127: NO), or does not perform a selection operation for instructing the display of the character selection screen. (Step S128: NO), it is determined whether the character selection screen is being displayed (step S130). Here, when it is determined that the character selection screen is being displayed (step S130: YES), any of the displayed characters is determined based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect key 27 and the effect button 26. It is determined whether or not a selection operation for selecting is performed (step S131). If it is determined that the selection operation has been performed (step S131: YES), selection information for specifying the character selected by the player is stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S132).

  In the present embodiment, the case where the player selects the character during the waiting effect is described. However, for example, it is configured so that the character can be selected before the reach is established while the decorative symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. Also good.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S110 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing of step S109, the sub CPU 131, as illustrated in FIG. 23, based on the setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, this special symbol. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the fluctuation display (step S1101).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1101: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect pattern from the variable display of the decorative symbol to the stop display (step S1102).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. In this losing reachless effect table, a plurality of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100 are provided, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, for 18 seconds, and for 36 seconds. It has been. In step S1103, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect table from the plurality of effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes the setting information of the variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the effect table for 3 seconds is selected.

  In each effect table, an effect random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the above-described random number update process is performed, and stores a number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. One effect pattern is selected by reading an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect not including the reach effect is set.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1102, the sub CPU 131 sets other effects such as a step-up notice and a cut-in notice (step S1103), and based on the determination symbol setting information included in the change start command, A decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is set when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 (step S1104).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1101: YES), the reach CPU establishes reach using the effect table with reach or the jackpot effect as in the process of step S1102. Is set (step S1107). Then, for example, on the basis of various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, a reach symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left and right active lines when the reach is established is determined (step S1108). ). The reach symbol may be determined randomly by performing a lottery process using a production random number regardless of the setting information. Subsequent to the processing in step S1108, the sub CPU 131 determines a reach configuration (step S1109). Specifically, the process for determining the reach configuration is to select either the long reach effect or the SP reach effect as the reach effect to be performed immediately after the reach is established, and then the SPSP following the selected long reach effect or SP reach effect. This is a process for determining whether or not to perform reach production. In addition, since these reach effects are performed with the change display of the special symbol, the reach configuration is determined based on the change time of the special symbol.

  Based on the determination result of step S1109, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the reach effect that is performed immediately after the reach is established is a long reach effect (step S1110).

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the reach effect to be performed immediately after the reach is established is not the long reach effect (step S1110: NO), that is, if the SP reach effect is to be performed, the effect content of the SP reach effect is randomly set (step S1111). ). Specifically, based on the variation time indicated by the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100, the SP reach effect that can be executed in accordance with the variation display of the current special symbol. Determining which SP reach production, for example, performing lottery processing using production random numbers, and selecting any one SP reach production from among these SP reach productions, the content of the SP reach production Set.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the reach effect to be performed immediately after the reach is established is a long reach effect (step S1110: YES), the sub CPU 131 subtracts the long reach effect content determination table (see FIG. 18) stored in the sub ROM 132. It is set in the RAM 133 (step S1112). Then, the contents of the effect of the long reach effect are set by reading out the effect of the long reach effect corresponding to the reach symbol determined in the process of step S1108 from the long reach effect content determination table (step S1113).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1111 or executes the process of step S1113, based on the determination result of step S1109, the sub CPU 131 determines whether to develop the long reach effect or the SP reach effect into the SPSP reach effect. Determination is made (step S1115). If it is determined that the SPSP reach effect is not developed (step S1115: NO), the process proceeds to step S1103.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to develop the SPSP reach effect (step S1115: YES), the sub CPU 131 specifies a selectable SPSP reach effect (step S1116). Specifically, in the present embodiment, regarding the new song announcement type reach effect among the SPSP reach effects, the contents of the selectable effects increase every time the first new song announcement effect of the new song is performed. Therefore, the sub CPU 131 acquires information on the latest song specified by the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 based on the RTC information and the disclosure management table, and performs a selectable SPSP reach effect based on the acquired information. Identify. For example, when the acquired information indicates the new song D, a new song A reach production, a new song B reach production, a new song C reach production, and a new song D reach production can be selected as the new song announcement type reach production. Also, for example, if the acquired information indicates the new song G, the new song announcement type reach production includes new song A reach production, new song B reach production, new song C reach production, new song D reach production, new song E reach production, new song F Reach production and new song G reach production can be selected. Note that SPSP reach production other than the new song announcement-type reach production can always be selected regardless of the execution status of the new song announcement production.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1116, the sub CPU 131 determines whether selection information indicating the character selected by the player is stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1117). If it is determined that the selection information is not stored (step S1117: NO), any one of the SPSP reach effects specified in the process of step S1116 is performed by the same method as the process of step S1111. Is selected at random (step S1118). In addition to the case where the player does not select a character during the customer waiting effect, the process of step S1118 is that the special symbol determination is not performed and 30 seconds have passed and the customer waiting effect is started. Accordingly, the same process is performed when the selection information is discarded.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the selection information is stored (step S1117: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether there is an SPSP reach effect corresponding to the selection information (step S1119). Specifically, for all the SPSP reach effects, character information indicating characters appearing during the SPSP reach effects is stored in advance in the sub ROM 132, and the character information of the characters indicated by the selection information stored in the sub RAM 133 is stored. It is determined whether there is an SPSP reach effect corresponding to the selection information based on whether it is stored in advance in the sub ROM 132. If it is determined that there is no corresponding SPSP reach effect (step S1119: NO), the process proceeds to step S1118 in order to set the effect content of the SPSP reach effect regardless of the player's operation input. It is done.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that there is an SPSP reach effect corresponding to the selection information (step S1119: YES), the sub CPU 131 selects one of the SPSP reach effects corresponding to the selection information, thereby obtaining the SPSP reach effect. The production contents of the production are set (step S1120). For example, when the SPSP reach production corresponding to the selection information is a surprise reach production, a new song B reach production, a third PV reach production, a first live reach production, and a second live reach production, for example, a lottery process using production random numbers is performed. Go to, for example, select a surprise reach effect.

  It should be noted that the various reach effects exemplified in the present embodiment, except for the long reach effects, have the appearance rates set individually in advance, respectively, and therefore the same when the lottery process using the effect random numbers is performed and selected randomly. It goes without saying that they are not selected in proportion.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1118 or the processing in step S1120, the sub CPU 131 sets an evolution pattern to be pseudo-stopped in the middle row prior to the SPSP reach effect at the end of the long reach effect or the SP reach effect (step S1121). Specifically, the development symbol is set by reading the development symbol corresponding to the SPSP reach production effect set in step S1118 or step S1120 from the during-development symbol determination table (see FIG. 19). . For example, the development pattern is set to “S” when the effect content of the SPSP reach effect set in the process of step S1118 or the process of step S1120 is a surprise reach effect, and is developed when it is a live-action PV system reach effect. Set the symbol to “PV”.

  In this way, after various setting information related to the reach effect is set in the sub-RAM 133, the process proceeds to step S1103.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the long reach effect is selected, the long reach effect with the effect content corresponding to the reach symbol forming the reach when the reach is established is performed. That is, since the long reach effect is performed in the number corresponding to the type of the reach symbol, various long reach effects can be performed. On the other hand, when the SP reach effect is selected, the SP reach effect of the effect contents not corresponding to the reach design may be performed. In this way, there is a case where the reach effect of the effect content corresponding to the reach symbol is performed and the case where the reach effect of the effect content not corresponding to the reach symbol is performed, so that the reach effect can be generated unexpectedly. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly interesting reach production.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the SPSP reach production may be performed from the reach production of either the long reach production or the SP reach production, for example, the reliability that the long reach production and the SP reach production are big hits is relative. Even if the reach effect is performed when the game is low, it is possible to prevent the player from completely losing the expectation for the jackpot by performing the long reach effect or the SP reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, an SPSP reach effect in which the effect content is set based on the player's operation input may be performed. That is, there is a case where an SPSP reach production suitable for the player's preference is performed. For this reason, for example, it is possible to perform an effective effect as compared to the case where the effect content of the SPSP reach effect is randomly set regardless of the player's intention.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the long reach effect is a reach effect in which an effect in which an animation character is active is explained. However, the long reach effect is an in reach in which an effect in which a live-action character is active, for example. It may be a production. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the SP reach production is a reach production in which an effect in which a live-action character plays an active role has been described. However, the SP reach production is, for example, a reach in which an animation character plays an active role. It may be a production. In the above embodiment, the SPSP reach production is described as a reach production related to music. However, the SPSP reach production is a battle production in which a character selected by a player fights against an enemy character in a janken, for example. Also good. That is, the contents of each of the long reach effect, the SP reach effect, and the SPSP reach effect may be other than those exemplified in the above embodiment, and the types of these reach effects are also exemplified in the above embodiment. Other numbers may be used.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where SPSP reach production was performed following long reach production or SP reach production, you may make it not perform SPSP reach production in other embodiments.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a single-type pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine. You may apply to other game machines.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display device 9 Specific area 10 Game area 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 19 Specific winning opening 24 Speaker 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special display Symbol display 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (3)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition;
Special symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the determination result by the special game determining means after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when a special symbol indicating that the special game is determined by the special game determination means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means;
An effect control means for causing the image display means to execute a reach effect using a plurality of decorative symbols as the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol variation display is started in the symbol display means. ,
The production control means includes
A selection means for selecting one of the first reach production and the second reach production in different production modes;
Storage means for preliminarily storing the decorative design forming the reach and the production contents of the first reach production;
When the first reach effect is selected by the selection means, the effect content of the first reach effect is set by reading the effect content corresponding to the decorative symbol forming the reach when the reach is established from the storage means. First reach production content setting means,
When the second reach effect is selected by the selection means, second reach effect content setting means for setting the effect content of the second reach effect regardless of the decorative design that forms the reach when reach is established ; ,
Following the establishment of reach, the first reach effect in which the effect content is set by the first reach effect content setting unit, or the second reach effect in which the effect content is set by the second reach effect content setting unit is A game machine comprising: reach production execution control means to be executed by the image display means. The production control means includes
Determining means for determining whether to cause the image display means to execute an extended reach effect following the first reach effect or the second reach effect;
The reach production execution control means includes:
The said reach reach production is made to perform the said image reach means following the said 1st reach production or the said 2nd reach production when the said determination means determines that the said advance reach production is performed. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. The production control means includes
An operation input storage means for previously storing information related to operation input accepted player by the input receiving unit,
Based on the information stored in the operation input storage means, and a development reach demonstration content setting means for setting the effect contents of the development reach demonstration,
The reach production execution control means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that to execute the development reach demonstration of effect contents set by the development reach demonstration content setting means to the image display means.

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