JP5931018B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying whether or not to execute a special game by changing a symbol and then stopping it.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition and performs an effect based on the determination result (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, an effect is performed by varying the effect symbol in a plurality of areas before the determination result of whether or not the effect symbol is stopped and the special game is to be notified. .

JP 2011-212281 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine performs effects that vary each effect symbol, and there is room for improvement in terms of simplification of effect control and reduction of processing load.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a variation effect using an effect symbol while reducing a processing load.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and a plurality of areas of the image display unit that are based on the result of the special game determination Over each of the plurality of regions, there is an effect symbol control means for performing a variable display effect for varying and stopping the effect symbols in each of the plurality of regions, first action pattern data for starting the variation of the effect symbols individually in each of the plurality of regions, and Storage means for storing common second motion pattern data for variably displaying the effect symbols and third motion pattern data for variably stopping the effect symbols individually in each of the plurality of regions. And the effect design control means uses the first action pattern data to change the effect design in the first region of the plurality of regions. Performs an effect to begin, the performance symbol starts varies in the second region of the plurality of regions by using the same or different the first operation pattern data with the first operation pattern data used in the first region A first effect for performing an effect, a second effect for performing an effect in which the effect symbol passes through the first area and the second area using the second operation pattern data after the first effect ; While the effect symbol is passing through the first region and the second region using the second motion pattern data, the effect symbol is used in the first region using the third motion pattern data. The variation display effect including the third effect of performing the effect of stopping the change can be executed.

  In another configuration, the first period and the second period may overlap at least in a part of the period.

In another configuration, the effect symbol control means may perform the third effect in a predetermined period of the change stop timing of the effect symbol.

In another configuration, when the third effect is performed , the effect symbol control means uses the first action pattern data rather than the display of the effect symbols using the second action pattern data. The symbol display may be performed with priority.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a fluctuating effect using an effect symbol while reducing the processing load.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the change effect of the decoration symbol performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the operation pattern data used for the effect at the time of the start of a decoration design variation The figure which shows an example of the operation pattern data used for the effect during the high-speed fluctuation of the decoration design The figure which shows an example of the operation pattern data used for the effect at the time of the fluctuation stop of a decoration design The figure which shows an example of the operation pattern data used in each period at the time of change start, during high-speed change, and change stop The figure which shows the other example of the operation pattern data used in each period at the time of a fluctuation | variation start, during a high-speed fluctuation | variation, and a fluctuation | variation stop The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S618. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the change effect start command processing by the image sound control unit 140 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the change effect start command processing by the image sound control unit 140 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment 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 FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), 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 upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 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.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  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, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the large winning port 13A, the large winning port 13B, the two normal winning ports 14, and the second gate 16 are used as the winning and determination-related items. , And the electric tulip 17 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13 </ b> A, the big winning port 13 </ b> B, and the normal winning port 14. Enter a ball and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. 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 (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13A is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the large winning opening 13A is provided at the opening of the large winning opening 13A. The special winning opening 13A 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, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the jackpot 13 </ b> A. 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.

  The special winning opening 13B is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. The jackpot 13B is normally closed, but when a jackpot symbol different from the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4 The jackpot game for opening the special winning opening 13B 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.

  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 illustrated 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 first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not 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 start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

  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 (lottery) is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 displays various displays such as, for example, a decorative symbol 51 for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including the object is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or by causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, 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 button 26 is configured to protrude upward by a drive mechanism (not shown). The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 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 illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  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. 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. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  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. The lighting pattern of the normal symbol display 45 notifies whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit (whether it is per short opening, per long opening or lost). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  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 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.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of a jackpot game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the game control unit. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and lamp control that controls effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  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 unit 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 unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 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 unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13A or the big prize opening 13B, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13A by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13A so as to be able to transmit driving. Then, the special winning opening 13B is opened and closed by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the member that closes the special winning opening 13B so as to be able to transmit the drive. 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 unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number 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 number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number 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 number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening / closing the special winning opening 13A or the special winning opening 13B via the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the 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 if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it 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 CPU 141 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 includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. 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 CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 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 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Outline of presentation control of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the presentation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a decorative design variation effect performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display 5 displays a decorative symbol 51 and a reserved image 52 (52a to 52d). Further, the liquid crystal display 5 is provided with the fluctuation region 53.

  The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and includes three regions (left region 51a, middle region 51b, right region). 51c). Here, the decorative design displayed in the left region may be referred to as the left decorative design 51a, the decorative design displayed in the middle region as the middle decorative design 51b, and the decorative design displayed in the right region as the right decorative design 51c. The decorative symbol 51 varies according to the variation of the special symbol, and stops when the special symbol stops. The result of the special symbol determination is notified by the stop mode of the decorative symbol 51. For example, when three similar types of decorative symbols 51 (for example, “7” symbols) are stopped, it is a big hit.

  The hold image 52 is an image indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination (the hold of the fluctuation of the first special symbol). When a game ball wins the first start port 11 during a special symbol change or a big hit game, the first special symbol determination is suspended, and a reserved image indicating the reserved right of the first special symbol determination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. Is displayed. Although not shown, the liquid crystal display 5 also displays a hold image indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination.

  The fluctuation area 53 is an area where the hold image 52 moves when the special symbol determination hold is digested. That is, when the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 52 a is started, the reserved image 52 a moves to the changed region 53. While the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 52 a is being changed, the reserved image 52 a remains displayed in the changing area 53.

  From the state in which the decorative symbol 51 shown in FIG. 5A is stopped, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change in response to the start of the change of the special symbol (FIG. 5B). Specifically, the hold image 52a moves to the change area 53, and the left decorative symbol 51a, the middle decorative symbol 51b, and the right decorative symbol 51c move to the left while rotating around the vertical axis, for example. Start. The three decorative symbols may start to change at the same time, or may start to change at different timings.

  When the operation of the decorative design at the start of the variation shown in FIG. 5B ends, the decorative design varies at a high speed (FIG. 5C). Specifically, the translucent decorative design moves at high speed from the right end to the left end of the screen. At this time, the decorative symbol moves so as to pass through the three regions 51a to 51c. At the time of high-speed variation of the decorative symbol, for example, a plurality of types of semi-transparent decorative symbols move from the right to the left while rotating around the vertical axis. During high-speed fluctuation, the decorative symbols move at a speed that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the type of each decorative symbol.

  After the high-speed fluctuation display shown in FIG. 5C is performed for a predetermined time, for example, the left decorative pattern 51a stops in the left region (FIG. 5D). As shown in FIG. 5D, when the left decorative symbol 51a stops, the specific decorative symbol ("2" symbol) stops in the left region while decelerating. Specifically, a specific decorative design appears in a manner that the player can recognize at a predetermined position (for example, a middle area) on the moving path at the time of high-speed fluctuation, and on the moving path at the time of high-speed fluctuation from the appearance position. Move slowly until you finally stop in the left area.

  In the state where the left decorative symbol 51a shown in FIG. 5D is stopped, the decorative symbol is not stopped in the middle region and the right region, and the decorative symbol remains moving so as to pass through the three regions 51a to 51c. It becomes. Thus, the region where the decorative design fluctuates at high speed and the region where the left decorative design 51a is stopped (stopping) overlap. In this case, the stopped left decorative symbol 51a (and the left decorative symbol during the stop operation) is displayed in front of the decorative symbol that is changing at high speed. That is, the left decorative symbol 51a stopped (or stopped) is preferentially displayed over the decorative symbol that is changing at high speed.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time further elapses, the right decorative design 51c stops in the right region (FIG. 5 (e)). As shown in FIG. 5E, for example, the symbol “4” appears in a manner that the player can recognize at a predetermined position (for example, a position on the right side of the right region 51c) on the moving route during high-speed fluctuation. Then, it slowly moves from the appearance position on the moving path at the time of high-speed fluctuation, and finally stops in the right region 51c.

  When the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c shown in FIG. 5 (e) are stopped, the decorative symbol is not stopped in the middle region, and the decorative symbol moves so as to pass through the three regions 51a to 51c. Will remain. At this time, in the same manner as described above, the stopped left decorative design 51a and right decorative design 51c are displayed in front of the decorative design that is changing at high speed.

  Then, when the time further elapses, the medium decorative design 51b finally stops (FIG. 5 (f)). In FIG. 5F, since three different types of decorative symbols are stopped, it is notified that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss.

  In this way, the variation display effect of the decorative symbol 51 from when the special symbol fluctuates until it stops is the effect at the start of the change (effect at the start of change) and the subsequent effect during the high speed change (during high speed change). Production) and production at the time of change stop (production at change stop).

  The variation start effect is performed for a predetermined time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, and during this period, the decorative symbol individually performs an operation at the beginning of variation in each of the three areas.

  The effect during high-speed fluctuation is performed for a predetermined period after the effect at the start of fluctuation starts, and during this period, the decorative symbol moves while passing through three areas.

  The change stop effect is an effect that is performed during a predetermined period when the decorative symbol change is stopped. The period from the time when the special symbol change starts until the special symbol change stop (predetermined from when the special symbol stops) (The period from the time of going back to the time when the special symbol is stopped). During this period, the decorative symbols are individually operated in the three regions in a state where the fluctuation is stopped.

  The production of each period in the variable display production of the decorative design 51 is performed using different operation pattern data. The operation pattern data is data that defines the operation pattern of the decorative design.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation pattern data used for the effect at the start of variation of the decorative symbol. As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the ROM 142) stores operation pattern data DS1 and operation pattern data DS2. In addition to these, a large number of data is stored in advance in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as operation pattern data for executing the change start effect. Hereinafter, the motion pattern data used for the change start effect may be collectively referred to as “motion pattern data DS”.

  The motion pattern data DS is used together with the material data of the decorative design when the change start effect is executed, and displays a state in which the decorative design starts to change in any one of the plurality of regions. Here, the material data is image data indicating a plurality of types of decorative symbols (“1” symbol to “9” symbol, etc.). That is, the motion pattern data DS is data used together with the material data, and is data for defining the motion pattern of the decorative design indicated by the material data using the material data.

  For example, the motion pattern data DS1 is data used for the effect at the start of variation, and the left decorative pattern 51a stopped in the left region is moved toward the left of the screen while rotating once around the vertical axis. Data for starting. For example, by performing production using the material data of the “5” symbol and the motion pattern data DS1, as shown in FIG. 5B, the “5” symbol rotates to the left while making one rotation around the vertical axis. A state of starting to move is displayed. The motion pattern data DS2 is data used for the change start effect, and starts moving the left decorative symbol 51a stopped in the left area toward the left of the screen while rotating twice around the vertical axis. It is data for.

  In addition to the data shown in FIG. 6, data defining an operation pattern at the start of variation of the right decorative design 51 c and data defining an operation pattern at the start of variation of the middle decorative design 51 b are stored in advance in the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The decorative design of each region is displayed in a variable manner by performing the effect at the start of the change individually using these data.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of operation pattern data used for a high-speed variation effect of a decorative design. As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores an operation pattern data DB1. In addition to this, a large number of data may be stored in advance in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as operation pattern data for executing the effect during high-speed fluctuation. Hereinafter, the operation pattern data used for the high-speed fluctuation effect may be collectively referred to as “operation pattern data DB”.

  The motion pattern data DB1 is data used for a high-speed fluctuating effect, and is data for high-speed movement from the right to the left while rotating the decorative symbols around the vertical axis. In the high-speed fluctuating effect using the motion pattern data DB1, a state in which the decorative symbol moves at high speed while passing through the three regions 51a to 51c is displayed. That is, during this period, in order to display the decorative symbols in three areas in a variable manner, the variable display is performed using one operation pattern data DB common to the three areas.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation pattern data used for the effect at the time of stoppage of decoration symbols. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores operation pattern data DE1 and operation pattern data DE2. In addition to these, a lot of data is stored in advance in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as operation pattern data for executing the effect at the time of fluctuation stop. Hereinafter, the motion pattern data used for the fluctuation stop effect may be collectively referred to as “motion pattern data DE”.

  For example, the motion pattern data DE1 is data used for a change stop effect, and is data for stopping the left decorative design 51a while rotating it around the vertical axis once. For example, by performing an effect using the material data of the “2” symbol and the operation pattern data DE1, a state in which the “2” symbol stops in the left region while rotating once around the vertical axis is displayed. The motion pattern data DE2 is data used for the effect at the time of fluctuation stop, and is used to rotate the left decorative pattern 51a around the vertical axis (clockwise), then reverse (counterclockwise), and then stop. It is data.

  In addition to the data shown in FIG. 8, data defining the operation pattern of the right decorative design 51 c when the change is stopped and data specifying the operation pattern of the middle decorative design 51 b when the change is stopped are stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance. . The decorative symbols in each region are displayed in a variable manner by performing the effect when the change is stopped individually using these data.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation pattern data used in each period of starting change, during high-speed change, and when stopping change.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the predetermined period (variation start period) from the start of the variation of the special symbol, the left decorative symbol 51a starts to vary using a certain operation pattern data DS (for example, DS1). Further, the medium decorative design 51b starts to change using other operation pattern data DS (for example, DS11). Also, the right decorative design 51c starts to change using another operation pattern data DS (for example, DS21). The decorative symbols in the three areas may start to operate at the same timing as shown in FIG. 9, or may start to operate at different timings. Also, the operation of the decorative pattern in the three areas may be the same or different. For example, the decorative design of the three regions may perform an operation to start moving leftward while making one rotation around the vertical axis at the start of variation. Alternatively, the left decorative symbol performs an operation of starting to move left while rotating once around the vertical axis at the start of variation, and the right decorative symbol moves to the left while rotating twice around the vertical axis at the start of variation. An operation to start may be performed.

  In the high-speed fluctuation period after the fluctuation start period, the decorative symbols in the three areas are variably displayed using the common operation pattern data DB. Specifically, as described above, when an effect using the operation pattern data DB is performed, a state in which the decorative symbol moves at high speed so as to pass through three regions is displayed.

  Next, in the fluctuation stop period, as in the fluctuation start period, the decorative symbols in the three areas are individually operated using the operation pattern data DE. That is, the left decorative design 51a is suspended using a certain motion pattern data DE (for example, DE1), and the middle decorative design 51b is suspended using another motion pattern data DE (for example, DE11). The decorative design 51c is variably stopped using another operation pattern data DE (for example, DE21). Similar to the variation start period, the operation of the decorative symbols in the three regions may be the same or different.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the high-speed fluctuation period and the fluctuation stop period (the fluctuation stop period of the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c) partially overlap each other. That is, during the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbol using the motion pattern data DB, the left decorative symbol 51a starts the operation when the variation is stopped, and the variation is stopped after a predetermined time. During this time, as described above, the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbol is continued, and the effect at the time of the variation stop of the left decorative symbol 51a is preferentially displayed over the high-speed variation display. Further, during the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbol using the motion pattern data DB, the right decorative symbol 51c starts the operation when the variation is stopped, and the variation is stopped after a predetermined time. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the variation stop effect of the medium decorative symbol 51b is started at the end timing of the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbol using the operation pattern data DB.

  In addition, during the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbol using the operation pattern data DB, the variation stop effect of the medium decorative symbol 51b may be started. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the operation pattern data used in each period when the fluctuation is started, during high-speed fluctuation, and when the fluctuation is stopped. In this case, at the timing when the middle decorative symbol 51b starts the operation when the fluctuation is stopped, the decorative symbol is displayed with high-speed fluctuation display, and the medium decoration symbol 51b effect when the fluctuation is stopped is given priority over the high-speed fluctuation display. Is displayed.

  In addition, FIG. 5 illustrates the operation in which different types of decorative symbols are stopped in each of the three areas and notification of the loss is made. However, in the case where the same type of decorative patterns are stopped in the left and right areas, the reach effect is developed. There is also.

  Specifically, in response to the start of variation of the special symbol from the state in which the decorative symbol 51 is stopped, the three decorative symbols perform effects at the start of variation. After that, high-speed variation display of the decorative design is performed. Then, the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c perform a change stop effect, and the same decorative symbol is stopped as the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c, and reach is established.

  At the timing when the reach is established, the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbols may be terminated. Alternatively, at the timing of reach establishment, an effect may be performed in which the medium decoration symbol 51b varies at a low speed together with the high-speed variation display of the decoration pattern (the low-speed fluctuation of the medium decoration symbol 51b is preferentially displayed).

  Then, at a predetermined timing after the reach is established, the high-speed variation display of the decorative symbols is finished, the screen is switched, and a reach effect may be performed. For example, during the reach effect, a predetermined moving image effect is performed on the screen, and the decorative pattern 51 may be moved to the lower right area of the screen and displayed in a reduced size. Specifically, during the reach effect, an effect in which the middle decorative symbol 51b fluctuates while the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c are stopped as the decorative symbol 51 is performed together with the moving image effect. Thereafter, the result of the predetermined moving image effect is displayed on the screen, and the middle decorative pattern 51b is stopped, and a big hit or a loss is notified.

  In this way, in the first period (a predetermined period at the start of change and a predetermined period at the time of change stop) in the variable display effect of the decorative pattern 51 from when the special symbol changes until it stops, each of the three regions Using the operation pattern data DS and DE for variably displaying the decorative symbols individually, the decorative symbols are individually variably displayed in the three regions. On the other hand, in the second period (high-speed fluctuation period), the decorative symbols pass through the three regions using the common operation pattern data DB for variably displaying the decorative symbols over the three regions. Thereby, in the second period, there is no need to display the decorative symbols variably for each region, and the processing load can be reduced. Further, since it is only necessary to store the common operation pattern data DB in the three areas as data used at the time of high-speed fluctuation, the storage capacity required for storing the data can be reduced.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 11 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during an ordinary operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and after is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (jackpot symbol) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 13A. When a game ball wins a prize winning opening 13B, 10 prize balls are paid out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum holding number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S451). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 14, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. When the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (when the probability variation gaming flag is “ON”), the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S451: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S452). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S453).

  In addition, it may be configured such that a jackpot advantageous to the player is more easily selected when the second special symbol determination is performed than when the first special symbol determination is performed. For example, if there are 16 round jackpots and 4 round jackpots as the types of jackpots, the case where the second special symbol determination is determined to be a jackpot than the case where the first special symbol determination is determined to be a jackpot, The jackpot symbol indicating the 16-round jackpot game may be easily selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S451 that it is not a big hit (step S451: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S454).

  After the process of step S453 or the process of step S454, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S461).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the step S407 (step S461: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S462). For example, a variation pattern table for jackpots stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds as variation patterns for jackpots.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process in step S407 is not a big hit (step S461: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is lost in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S463). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S464).

  If the CPU 101 determines that a reach effect is to be performed (step S464: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S465). For example, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the CPU 101 determines that a reach effect is to be performed with a probability of 1/15, and sets a variation pattern table for reach. In the reach variation pattern table, variation patterns such as a variation time of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds are stored as variation patterns.

  When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S464: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S466). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns of 2 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, etc. are stored. In addition, when the number of pending | holdings is more than predetermined, the fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time may be selected.

  After the process of step S462, step S465, or step S466, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S467). Specifically, in step S467, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the set variation pattern table. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S468). After the process of step S468, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the processing of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A special symbol variation start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This special symbol variation start command is a command for instructing the execution of the effect accompanying the special symbol variation display, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 when the output process of step S9 in FIG. 11 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a special symbol variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413), and step S410. The variation display of the special symbol started in the process is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The special symbol variation stop command set in step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 11 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. This command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 of FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 (13A or 13B) is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process that is executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ If it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state (whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or the gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 12 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 normally includes information on the symbol set in step S507, step S509 or step S510 and information indicating the variation time of the normal symbol set in step S512 or step S513. A symbol change start command is set in the RAM 103 (step S514). This normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S514, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 45 (step S515), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display (step S516). The symbol processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S517). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S516 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. Here, when it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S517: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing has come (step S517: YES), the CPU 101 sets a normal symbol variation stop command in the RAM 103 (step S518). The normal symbol variation stop command set in the process of step S518 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S518, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S519). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S519, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S516 (step S520). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S521). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S521: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. Set (step S522). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S522, when it determines with NO by the process of step S517, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S521, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets “0” to R according to the result of the jackpot determination process, and also sets the value of Rmax and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13A or 13B. Etc. are set (step S604).

  Here, depending on the jackpot symbol, the value of Rmax and the special winning opening to be opened are different. For example, in the case of a certain jackpot symbol, Rmax is set to 16, and the big prize opening 13B is opened. In the case of another jackpot symbol, Rmax is set to 4, and the special winning opening 13A is opened.

  Following step S604, the CPU 101 adds “1” to R and stores it in the RAM 103 (step S605). Next, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the special winning opening 13A or 13B based on the opening pattern set in step S604 (step S606), and sets a round start command indicating the start of the round in the RAM 103 (step S607). . After the process of step S607, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S608). If it is during ending (step S608: YES), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S617. If it is not ending (step S608: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the interval between round games (step S609). If it is during the interval (step S609: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed (step S610), and if it has elapsed (step S610: YES), then the processing of step S605 is performed. Run. When the interval time has not elapsed (step S610: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  On the other hand, when it is not during the interval (step S609: NO), that is, when the round game is being performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied (step S611). If the round end condition is not satisfied (step S611: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  Here, the round end condition is that, for example, 30 seconds have passed since the start of the control for opening the big prize opening in this round in step S606, or the opening control for the big prize opening in this round is started in step S606. This is because the number of winning game balls won afterwards has reached a predetermined value. When any one of the two conditions is satisfied, the CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied.

  If the round end condition is satisfied (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening release control in this round (step S612). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether or not R is equal to Rmax (step S613). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is equal to the maximum number of rounds set in step S604.

  If it is determined that R is not equal to Rmax (step S613: NO), the CPU 101 starts measuring the interval time (step S614), and then ends the big prize opening process.

  When it is determined that R is equal to Rmax (step S613: YES), the CPU 101 starts ending (step S615) and sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S616).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S616 or determines YES in the process of step S608, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a preset ending time has elapsed since the start of ending in step S615 (step S615). S617). If the ending time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S618). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S618, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S619).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S611, NO is determined in the process of step S617, NO is determined in the process of step S610, NO is determined in the process of step S603. When the process of step S614 is executed, or when the process of step S619 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning a prize mouth process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S618 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag to ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets, for example, “70” as the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Note that ON / OFF of the probability variation game flag may be set according to the jackpot symbol.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets, for example, “70” as the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634).

  When the process of step S634 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the long tulip is achieved based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S702). S703).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S703: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S707).

  When it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S703: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state by determining whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON. Is determined (step S704).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second starting port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S705).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S706).

  The CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, and then causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 with the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of effect control based on various commands from the above-described game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, the processes shown in FIGS. 22 to 24 are described as being performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 22 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command reception processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133.

  Then, the effect control unit 130 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S1003). Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 22 ends.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a big win is obtained in the special symbol determination related to the received hold command, whether or not a specific effect is performed in the variation of the special symbol related to the hold command, and the like. Then, according to the determination result, a prior determination effect is performed.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change start command process (step S1304). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol based on the change pattern included in the change start command, and executes the change effect start command for executing the effect. Set. This command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in step S1003, and the image sound control unit 140 performs a variation effect of the decorative design 51 in response to receiving this command. The processing of the image sound control unit 140 will be described later.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed or when the change start command is not received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a change stop command is received (step S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S1306). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 sets a command for ending the effect started in step S1304, and the image sound control unit 140 stops the decorative symbol 51 in response to the command.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining and executing an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command based on the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Variation Production Start Command Processing by Image Sound Control Unit 140]
Hereinafter, the variable effect start command processing by the image sound control unit 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. 24 and 25 are detailed flowcharts of the change effect start command processing by the image sound control unit 140 of FIG. The processes shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are executed in accordance with the change effect start command set in the change start command process of step S1304 by the effect control unit 130. In FIGS. 24 and 25, the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, and the flow of the production of the pattern without reach is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when receiving the variation effect start command from the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140 starts the effect at the start of variation (step S1401). Specifically, the image sound control unit 140 uses the motion pattern data DS to start varying the decorative symbols (51a to 51c) stopped in the three regions. Thereby, a state in which the three decorative symbols start to change is displayed.

  Subsequent to step S1401, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not the first start period has elapsed (step S1402). The first start period is a time determined based on the variation pattern, and is a period in which the variation start effect of the left decorative design 51a is performed. When the first start period has not elapsed (step S1402: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1402.

  When the first start period has elapsed (step S1402: YES), the image sound control unit 140 ends the variation start effect of the left decorative symbol 51a (step S1403), and starts the high-speed variation effect (step S1404). . Specifically, the image sound control unit 140 performs an effect in which the decorative symbols pass through the three regions (51a to 51c) using the motion pattern data DB.

  Subsequently, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not the second start period has elapsed (step S1405). The second start period is a time determined based on the variation pattern, and is a period during which the variation start effect of the medium decorative design 51a is performed. When the second start period has not elapsed (step S1405: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1405.

  When the second start period has elapsed (step S1405: YES), the image sound control unit 140 ends the variation start effect of the medium decorative design 51b (step S1406).

  Subsequent to step S1406, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not the third start period has elapsed (step S1407). The third start period is a time determined based on the variation pattern, and is a period in which the variation start effect of the right decorative design 51c is performed. When the third start period has not elapsed (step S1407: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1407.

  When the third start period has elapsed (step S1407: YES), the image sound control unit 140 ends the change start effect of the right decorative design 51c (step S1408).

  By setting the first start period, the second start period, and the third start period to be different from each other as described above, the left decorative design 51a, the middle of the three decorative designs start to fluctuate simultaneously in step S1401. The variation start effect ends in the order of the decorative pattern 51b and the right decorative pattern 51c.

  Specifically, when different values are respectively set as the first start period, the second start period, and the third start period, when the effect at the start of change of the left decorative pattern 51a ends, the effect during high-speed change starts. Is done. While the high-speed variation effect is being performed, the variation start effect of the middle decorative symbol 51b and the right decorative symbol 51c is continuing. In this case, the variation start effect of the middle decorative symbol 51b and the right decorative symbol 51c is preferentially displayed on the screen over the effect during high speed variation.

  When the first start period, the second start period, and the third start period are equal to each other, the three decoration symbols are started at the same time, and the high-speed changing effect is started at the end timing.

  Note that step S1401 may be performed for every three decorative symbols. That is, the three decoration symbols may not start changing at the same time, but the change start effect may be started at different timings. Further, the order of step S1403, step S1406, and step S1408 may be changed. In other words, the effects at the time of starting the variation of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols may end in any order.

  Subsequent to step S1409, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not a predetermined time (predetermined time after the start of the special symbol change) has elapsed since the start of the high-speed fluctuation effect (step S1409). . The predetermined time is a time determined based on the variation pattern, and is a time during which only the effect during the high-speed variation is performed. The image acoustic control unit 140 repeatedly executes the process of step S1409 until the elapsed time after the start of the high-speed fluctuation effect in step S1404 reaches a predetermined time (step S1409: NO).

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the high-speed fluctuating effect (step S1409: YES), the image sound control unit 140 executes the process of step S1410 in FIG. Specifically, in step S1410, the image sound control unit 140 starts an effect at the time when the variation of the left decorative pattern 51a is stopped. Thereby, a mode that the left decorative design 51a stops is displayed.

  Subsequent to step S1410, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not the first time has elapsed (step S1411). Here, the 1st time is the execution time of the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop of the left decoration design 51a, and is a time determined based on a fluctuation pattern. When the first time has not elapsed (step S1411: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1411.

  When the first time has elapsed (step S1411: YES), the image sound control unit 140 stops the left decorative design 51a (step S1412). Here, the left decorative pattern 51a is not completely stopped but is in a temporarily stopped state.

  Subsequent to step S1412, the image sound control unit 140 starts an effect when the variation of the right decorative design 51c is stopped (step S1413). Thereby, a mode that the right decorative design 51c stops is displayed.

  Subsequent to step S1413, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether the second time has elapsed (step S1414). Here, the 2nd time is the execution time of the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop of the right decoration design 51c, and is a time determined based on a fluctuation pattern. If the second time has not elapsed (step S1414: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1414.

  When the second time has elapsed (step S1414: YES), the image sound control unit 140 stops the right decorative design 51c (step S1415). Here, the left decorative pattern 51a is not completely stopped but is in a temporarily stopped state.

  After step S1415, the image sound control unit 140 ends the high-speed fluctuating effect started in step S1404 (step S1416). And the image sound control part 140 starts the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop of the inside decoration design 51b (step S1417). Thereby, a mode that the middle decorative pattern 51b stops is displayed.

  Subsequent to step S1417, the image sound control unit 140 determines whether or not the third time has elapsed (step S1418). Here, the 3rd time is the execution time of the production | presentation at the time of the fluctuation | variation stop of the inside decoration design 51b, and is a time determined based on a fluctuation pattern. When the third time has not elapsed (step S1418: NO), the image sound control unit 140 repeats the process of step S1418.

  When the third time has elapsed (step S1418: YES), the image sound control unit 140 stops the medium decorative design 51b (step S1419). Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 24 ends.

  Note that, when the process shown in FIG. 24 is completed, the three decorative symbols do not stop completely, but are temporarily stopped (for example, slightly fluctuated vertically). The three decorative symbols are completely stopped by performing the variation effect end process in step S1306.

  Moreover, in the above description, the decoration symbols are produced in the order of left, right, and middle. However, these orders may be changed. Further, for example, the case where the effect of stopping the change of the right decorative design 51c is started after the left decorative design 51a is stopped has been described. For example, during the execution of the effect of stopping the change of the left decorative design 51a, the right decorative design 51c. The change stop effect of the left decorative design 51a and the right decorative design 51c may be started simultaneously. Moreover, the effect at the time of the stop of fluctuation of three decorative symbols may be started simultaneously, and the three decorative symbols may be stopped simultaneously.

  By the processing of the image sound control unit 140 as described above, the three decorative symbols start to fluctuate, and during the high-speed fluctuation period, the decorative symbols pass through the three regions at high speed using the common operation pattern data. Then, in the variable stop period, the three decorative symbols each stop changing.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the left decorative symbol 51a, the right decorative symbol 51c, and the middle decorative symbol 51b are stopped in this order has been described. However, the decorative symbol may be stopped in any order. The three decorative symbols may start to change at different timings.

  In addition, the decorative symbols are not limited to the operation patterns of the decorative symbols shown in the above embodiment, and the decorative symbols may vary according to other variation patterns.

  Further, as described above, after the three decorative symbols start to fluctuate, during the high-speed fluctuation, in addition to the effect that the decorative symbols are fluctuated at high speed using the common operation pattern data, other fluctuating effects are generated in the pachinko machine 1 It may be done. For example, the mode of performing the decorative design variation effect shown in FIG. 5 and the decoration design variation effect different from the mode (for example, the variation design in which the decoration design varies rapidly in each of the three areas even during high-speed variation). There are modes to be performed, and these modes may be switched under a predetermined condition.

  In another embodiment, common operation pattern data is stored in the three areas for performing the change start effect (or the change stop effect), and the decorative pattern is used in each of the three areas using the data. It may be displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the operation pattern data defines the operation of the decorative design, and when the presentation is executed using the data, the drawing position on the screen is specified, and the decorative design is displayed in a variable manner at the specified drawing position. Is done.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. 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.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a determination unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and a plurality of regions of the image display unit that are based on the result of the special game determination. Effect executing means for performing a variable display effect for changing and stopping the effect symbol in each, first operation pattern data for variably displaying the effect symbol individually in each of the plurality of regions, and over the plurality of regions And storage means for storing common second operation pattern data for variably displaying the effect symbol, wherein the effect symbol control means is used as the variable display effect in the first period of the variable display effect. Performs an effect in which the effect design fluctuates in each of the plurality of regions using the first operation pattern data, and among the change display effects In the second period, the performance symbols makes an effect passing through the plurality of regions using the second operation pattern data.

  According to the said structure, in the 2nd period, it is not necessary to carry out the display of an effect design for every some area | region, and a processing load can be reduced.

  In another configuration, the first period and the second period may overlap at least in a part of the period.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a period in which the effect in which the effect symbol fluctuates in each of the plurality of regions and the effect in which the effect symbol passes through the plurality of regions are performed simultaneously.

  Further, in another configuration, the first period includes a predetermined period of the start timing of the effect symbol and a predetermined period of the stop timing of the effect symbol, and includes a predetermined period of the stop timing of the effect symbol. At least a portion may overlap with the second period.

  According to the configuration described above, it is possible to simultaneously perform an effect in which the effect symbol fluctuates in each of the plurality of regions and an effect in which the effect symbol passes through the plurality of regions in the predetermined period of the change stop timing of the effect symbol.

  Further, in another configuration, the effect symbol control means is configured to display the effect symbol more than the display of the effect symbol using the second action pattern data in a period in which the first period and the second period overlap. You may preferentially display the effect symbol using one motion pattern data.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to preferentially display an effect in which the effect symbol fluctuates in each of the plurality of regions. Thereby, for example, the player can visually recognize the effect symbol at the start of change or at the end of change.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big prize opening 26 Production button 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 52 Reserved image 100 Game control part 101 CPU
103 RAM
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
133 RAM
140 Image sound control unit 150 Lamp control unit

Claims (1)

A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
Based on the result of the special game determination, effect design control means for performing a change display effect for changing and stopping the effect design in each of the plurality of regions of the image display means,
First motion pattern data for starting variation of the effect symbols individually in each of the plurality of regions, common second motion pattern data for variably displaying the effect symbols over the plurality of regions, and the plurality Storage means for storing the third motion pattern data for individually varying and stopping the effect design in each of the areas ,
The effect design control means,
Using the first operation pattern data, the effect design performs an effect of starting to fluctuate in a first region of the plurality of regions, and the first operation pattern data used for the first region is the same as or different from the first operation pattern data. A first effect that produces an effect in which the effect symbol starts to fluctuate in a second region of the plurality of regions using one operation pattern data;
After the first effect, a second effect in which the effect symbol passes through the first area and the second area using the second operation pattern data;
While the effect design performs an effect of passing the first area and the second area using the second action pattern data, the effect is generated in the first area using the third action pattern data. A gaming machine capable of executing the variable display effect including a third effect that produces an effect in which the symbols stop changing.

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