JP5997344B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a director.

  In the conventional gaming machines, for the purpose of enhancing the effect, the effect is performed using both the image display device for displaying the effect image and the effect object configured to be movable with respect to the game board. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes two stage effects arranged so as to be slidable in the width direction of the gaming machine. Each of these stage effects has a rack gear extending in the width direction of the gaming machine, and these two rack gears are engaged with each other so as to be able to transmit drive with a pinion gear interposed therebetween. For this reason, when the driving force of the motor is transmitted to one rack gear, the driving force is also transmitted to the other rack gear, and as a result, the two effect actors move in opposite directions. The two effect actors are normally arranged in a storage position provided on the side of the image display device, and when a specific effect is performed on the display screen of the image display device, part of the display screen Move to the advance position that covers.

JP 2012-85865 A

  By the way, when the two stage actors are operated by one motor as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is relatively easy to synchronize the operations of the two stage actors. On the other hand, when each stage actor is operated using separate motors, this causes a shift in the operation when the operations of the two stage actors are synchronized. There is a possibility that the production effect of the effect using the accessory will be lowered.

  Such a problem is likely to occur when the shape, weight, position of the center of gravity, etc., are different from each other.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a reduction in the effect of the production due to the movement of the two production actors.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game and executes the special game according to a result of the determination, and includes a first effect agent that performs an effect, and an effect A second effect actor that performs the first effect actor, a first movement control means for moving the first effect actor to a first position and a second position different from the first position, and the second effect actor A second movement control means for moving the second stage actor to a fourth position different from the third position and a third position having a predetermined positional relationship with the first stage actor placed at the first position; In the gaming machine, the first effect role using either one of the first effect character and the second effect character, and both the first effect character and the second effect character are provided. The second effect item to be used can be executed, and the first effect character arranged in the first position and the third position The second effect combination arranged at the second position is close to each other, and the first effect combination arranged at the second position and the second effect combination arranged at the fourth position are close to each other The first movement control means and the second movement control means, when performing the second accessory effect, the second effect accessory is provided on the condition that the second effect accessory is arranged at the third position. At the same time as starting to move the 1 staging character from the first position to the second position, the second staging character is started to move from the third position to the fourth position.

  According to this invention, it can suppress that operation | movement of two production | presentation actors shift | deviates and a production effect falls.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the posture of the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 1st actor effect which only the sword actor 71 operates Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 2nd actor effect which both the sword actor 71 and the big sword actor 72 operate The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the accessory control part 160 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S105. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S106 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed in the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed in the lamp control board 150 Detailed flowchart of the second accessory effect control process in step S608 of FIG.

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

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a 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 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. In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured by a single plate.

  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 passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. 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 are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the 2nd starting port 12 is provided as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination, a normal electric accessory is used as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination. You may provide the start port which a game ball can win regardless of whether it act | operated. As an example of such a configuration, a configuration in which a game ball that has passed through a specific area wins alternately at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is given as an example. In addition, a configuration in which either one of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 can win a game ball is easier to win than the other (for example, the game ball is first started Another example is a configuration in which a sorting member that is distributed to the mouth 11 or the second starter 12 is operated so that the first starter 11 can easily win a prize.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  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 executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 includes a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a sword actor 71 (an example of a first director), A sword combination 72 (an example of a second performance combination), a panel lamp 25, and the like are provided. The frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 7) not shown in FIG.

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

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are arranged on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and both are configured to be rotatable with respect to the game board 2. These sword actors 71 and 72 are arranged side by side so that the small sword actor 71 is positioned below the large sword actor 72. Each of these sword objects 71 and 72 has a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED). Produce. The general configuration and operation of the sword objects 71 and 72 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  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.

[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 a cross 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 cross 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 cross 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 A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. 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 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. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 during the jackpot game.

  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.

[Schematic structure of sword objects 71 and 72]
Next, a schematic configuration of the sword objects 71 and 72 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the postures of the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72. Although not shown in the figure, each of the sword objects 71 and 72 is decorated to resemble a sword, and has a distal end portion with a base end portion (right end portion when viewed from the front) as a rotation center. (The left end when viewed from the front) is configured to rotate.

  The small sword combination 71 is arranged below the large sword combination 72. The sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are configured so that their lengths in the longitudinal direction are substantially the same, while the length in the short direction is larger than that of the sword actor 71. The object 72 is configured to be longer. For this reason, the large sword character 72 is heavier than the small sword character 71. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the first effect production (see FIG. 5) in which only the sword actor 71 operates is performed, the second sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 both operate. In some cases, an effect production (see FIG. 6) is performed.

  FIG. 4 (A) shows a state where the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are maintained in their initial postures. The sword objects 71 and 72 do not reduce the visibility of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as much as possible when an effect involving the operation of at least one of the sword objects 71 and 72 is not performed. In addition, the initial posture (the state where the small sword actor 71 is arranged at the second position and the large sword actor 72 is arranged at the fourth position) is maintained such that the tip is located slightly below the base end. (See FIG. 4A). In this way, in a state where both the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 maintain the initial posture, the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 are in contact with each other, and one large sword is arranged. Looks like.

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are maintained in their intermediate positions, and FIG. 4C shows the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72. Is shown in a state where each is maintained in the lower position. The intermediate posture is a posture in which the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 maintained in the initial posture are rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 25 degrees), and the lower posture is a small sword that is maintained in the initial posture. The posture in which the accessory 71 and the large sword accessory 72 are rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 50 degrees) (the small sword accessory 71 is disposed at the first position and the large sword accessory 72 is disposed at the third position). State). In the present embodiment, the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are configured so that their postures can be changed between the initial posture and the lower posture. When the second role effect using both the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 is performed, the posture of the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 is changed while maintaining a state in contact with each other. For this reason, during the second role effect, an effect is made such that one large sword in which the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 are combined appears to swing.

  The small sword combination 71 operates by receiving the driving force of the first drive motor 1611 (see FIG. 8), and the large sword combination 72 receives the driving force of the second driving motor 1612 (see FIG. 8). Operate. As described above, since the driving sources for the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are provided separately, the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 can be operated individually.

[About the first role effect]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the first accessory effect in which only the sword accessory 71 operates. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, in order to suggest that there is a possibility that it is determined to be a big hit, the small sword role 71 of the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 during the display of the variation of the symbol There may be a case where a first accessory effect that operates only the object 71 is performed.

  Before the first role effect production is started, both the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 maintain their initial postures (see FIG. 5A). On the other hand, at the start timing of the first accessory effect, the first drive motor 1611 rotates forward, and the sword accessory 71 changes its posture from the initial posture to the intermediate posture (FIG. 5A to ( C)). Then, when the sword accessory 71 is maintained in the intermediate posture for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), the first drive motor 1611 is reversed, and the sword accessory 71 is returned from the intermediate posture to the initial posture, and the first accessory effect is produced. The process ends (see FIGS. 5C and 5A).

[About the second actor effect]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the second accessory effect in which both the small sword accessory 71 and the large sword accessory 72 operate. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to suggest that there is a relatively high possibility of being determined to be a big hit, both the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 are displayed during the variation display of the symbol. There is a case where a second accessory effect is performed to operate the.

  Before the second role effect is started, both the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 maintain their initial postures (see FIG. 6A). On the other hand, at the start timing of the second accessory effect, the small sword accessory 71 and the large sword accessory 72 are integrated by the drive control that causes both the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612 to rotate forward. As a result, the sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 change from the initial position to the lower position (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). Next, by the drive control that alternately repeats reverse rotation and forward rotation of the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612, the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 that are maintained in the lower posture are moved to the upper posture. A plurality of beating operations are performed in which the posture changing operation and the operation of changing the posture of the small sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 maintained in the upper posture to the lower posture are alternately performed (FIG. 6B). And (C)). Here, the upper posture is a posture in which the sword actors 71 and 72 are further rotated to the lower posture side from the intermediate posture, and in this embodiment, the sword actors 71 and 72 rotate 35 degrees from the initial posture. It is set to the posture that moved. When such a turning operation is completed, the swords 71 and 72 are returned from the lower posture to the initial posture by the drive control for reversing the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612, and a series of second roles is obtained. The object production ends.

  By the way, when changing the posture of the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 from the upper posture to the lower posture as a part of the hitting operation, stepping motors having the same performance as the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612 are used. Although the large sword character 72 is heavier than the small sword character 71, the large sword character is used even if the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612 are normally rotated at the same rotational speed. The rotation speed of the object 72 tends to be slightly higher than the rotation speed of the sword accessory 71. Therefore, when the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are changed from the upper posture to the lower posture, the sword actor 71 is lightly pressed against the large sword actor 72 from above. The posture changes to the lower posture in a state where 71 and the big sword character 72 are in good contact with each other.

  On the other hand, when changing the posture of the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 from the lower posture to the upper posture as part of the hitting operation, the sword actor 71 is lighter than the large sword officer 72, so the first drive Even if the motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612 are reversed at the same rotational speed, the rotational speed of the small sword accessory 71 tends to be slightly higher than the rotational speed of the large sword accessory 72. For this reason, when the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 change their posture from the lower posture to the upper posture, the sword actor 71 has a downward force (the posture from the lower posture to the upper posture). (Force that acts in the direction of preventing change). Therefore, for example, when a gap is generated between the tip portions of the large sword actor 72 in the lower posture after the sword actor 71 is in the lower posture, a transition from the lower posture to the upper posture is performed. In the middle of the posture change, the sword actor 71 is repelled by the large sword actor 72, and the posture changes in a state where the tip of the sword actor 71 and the tip of the sword actor 72 are separated, As a result, there is a possibility that the effect of the second accessory effect is significantly reduced.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when changing the posture of the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 from the lower posture to the upper posture, the fact that the small sword role 71 is in the lower posture is lower. The first driving is performed on condition that the posture detection sensor 1621 (see FIG. 8) detects that the large sword object 72 is in the down posture and the down posture detection sensor 1632 (see FIG. 8) has detected that the posture is detected. The reverse rotation control of the motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612 is started simultaneously.

  By performing such drive control, the posture changes from the lower posture to the upper posture in a state where the tip portion of the large sword accessory 72 and the tip portion of the small sword accessory 71 are in contact with each other. Even if the sword actor 71 receives a force from the large sword actor 72 in a direction that prevents the attitude change, the attitude of the sword actor 71 and 72 is not changed in a state where the tips of the sword actors 71 and 72 are separated from each other.

[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 sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and command transmission, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. Note that the configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 may be configured as one board.

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 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 board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning opening 14, it has four normal winning opening switches 118, but in FIG. 7, one ordinary winning opening switch 118 is provided. Only the notation.

  When the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118, the game ball wins. A payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game ball to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. And when it determines with it being a jackpot, the jackpot game is performed by opening and closing the jackpot 13 through the jackpot controller 117.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

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

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

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image / acoustic control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a video display processor (VDP), a digital signal processor (DSP), and the like. . Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays 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 effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to 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. Has been. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
The lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU 151, a lamp ROM 152, and a lamp RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 152, the lamp CPU 151 operates the small sword character 71, the large sword character 72, the panel lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 incorporated in the frame member 3, and the like. Performs arithmetic processing when controlling. The lamp RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area such as data processing.

  The lamp ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting elements included in the small sword combination 71, the large sword combination 72, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like. The movement pattern data is data indicating movement patterns of the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72.

  The lamp CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and the light emitting element of the sword accessory 71 and the large sword accessory The light emission of each light emitting element such as 72 light emitting elements, panel lamp 25, frame lamp 37 and the like is controlled.

  In addition, the lamp CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153 to operate the sword objects 71 and 72. The driving of stepping motors (first driving motor 1611 and second driving motor 1612) is controlled. The lamp CPU 151 controls the operations of the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 via the character control unit 160 (see FIG. 8) in order to realize the above-mentioned first character effect and second character effect. To do.

[Configuration example of the accessory control unit 160]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the accessory control unit 160. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the accessory control unit 160 includes a first drive circuit 1601, a second drive circuit 1602, a first drive motor 1611, a second drive motor 1612, an initial posture detection sensor 1621, and a lower posture detection sensor. 1631, an initial posture detection sensor 1622, a lower posture detection sensor 1632, and the like.

  The first drive circuit 1601 controls the drive of the first drive motor 1611 connected to the sword accessory 71 so as to be able to transmit the drive. The second drive circuit 1602 controls the drive of the second drive motor 1612 connected to the large sword accessory 72 so as to be able to transmit the drive.

  The lamp CPU 151 outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the operation pattern data read from the lamp ROM 152 to the first drive circuit 1601 and the second drive circuit 1602. As a result, excitation signals corresponding to the pulse signals are output from the drive circuits 1601 and 1602 to the first drive motor 1611 and the second drive motor 1612. Thereby, rotation of each drive motor 1611 and 1612 is controlled.

  Since only the sword accessory 71 is used in the first accessory effect, a pulse signal is output only to the first drive circuit 1601. On the other hand, since both the small sword role 71 and the large sword role 72 are used in the second role effect, a pulse signal is output to both the first drive circuit 1601 and the second drive circuit 1602.

  The initial posture detection sensor 1621 is a sensor that detects that the sword accessory 71 is placed in the initial posture (see, for example, FIG. 4A) (placed in the second position). The initial posture detection sensor 1621 detects, for example, a light-shielding piece provided at the base end portion of the sword combination 71 when the sword combination 71 is placed in the initial posture, and performs lamp control on the detection signal. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the substrate 150.

  The lower posture detection sensor 1631 is a sensor that detects that the sword accessory 71 is placed in the lower posture (see, for example, FIG. 4C) (placed in the first position). The lower posture detection sensor 1631 detects, for example, the light shielding piece provided on the sword actor 71 when the sword actor 71 is placed in the lower posture, and sends the detection signal to the lamp control board 150. And a photo interrupter that outputs.

  The initial posture detection sensor 1622 is a sensor that detects that the large sword object 72 is placed in the initial posture (for example, placed in the fourth position). The initial posture detection sensor 1622 detects, for example, a light-shielding piece provided at the base end of the large sword character 72 when the large sword character 72 is placed in the initial posture, and outputs a detection signal thereof. The photo interrupter is configured to output to the lamp control board 150.

  The lower posture detection sensor 1632 is a sensor that detects that the large sword accessory 72 is placed in the lower posture (see, for example, FIG. 4C) (placed in the third position). The lower posture detection sensor 1632 detects, for example, the light shielding piece provided on the large sword character 72 when the large sword character 72 is placed in the lower posture, and the detection signal is transmitted to the lamp control board. It is constituted by a photo interrupter that outputs to 150.

  The lamp CPU 151 performs posture control of the sword accessory 71 based on the detection result of the initial posture detection sensor 1621, the detection result of the lower posture detection sensor 1631, the number of steps of the first drive motor 1611, and the like. Specifically, the control for maintaining the sword actor 71 in the initial posture, the control for maintaining the sword actor 71 in the intermediate posture, the control for maintaining the sword actor 71 in the upper posture, and the sword actor 71 in the lower posture. Control to perform.

  The lamp CPU 151 performs posture control of the large sword character 72 based on the detection result of the initial posture detection sensor 1622, the detection result of the lower posture detection sensor 1632, the number of steps of the second drive motor 1612, and the like. Specifically, control for maintaining the large sword character 72 in the initial posture, control for maintaining the large sword character 72 in the upward posture, control for maintaining the large sword character 72 in the downward posture, and the like are performed.

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

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

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot 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 it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

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

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 is performed. Execute (Step S6).

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

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

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and the first gate switch 114 or the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and the first special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S213 to S216).

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and the second special symbol. As the acquisition information used for the determination, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 103 (steps S223 to S226).

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

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S304, the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for second special symbol determination is shifted to the determination storage area. The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. When the shift process is executed subsequent to the process of step S306, the oldest acquired information stored in the first special symbol determination holding storage area is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Subsequent to step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random number stored in the determination storage area (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 41. When the process of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 42 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 as the first special symbol display 41. Alternatively, the second special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and performs a process during stop including a process of starting the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. It executes (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step S3091). More specifically, whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not the winning value set in advance (the winning value stored in the main ROM 102) matches. Determine whether.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3092: YES), the big hit time symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 102 is referred to, and based on the symbol random number acquired in the process of step S214 or step S224. The type of jackpot is determined (step S3093). Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined by reading a symbol corresponding to the acquired symbol random number from the symbol determination table.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the processing of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is set as the variation pattern that is set. The variation pattern is selected by reading from the table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

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

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent drawings is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that neither the effect button 26 nor the cross key 27 is operated (step S11: NO), or executes the process of step S12, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by displaying an image, outputting a sound, etc., and performing an effect by turning on various lamps or operating the sword objects 71 and 72 Is instructed to the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the swords 71 and 72 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed (step S <b> 101). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect is not being executed (step S101: NO), whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 13) has been received. Is determined (step S102). Here, when it is determined that the change start command is received (step S102: YES), the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 is acquired with respect to the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process described above. Then, it is stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S103). Then, the change start command is analyzed (step S104).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect pattern setting process for setting a change effect pattern of the decorative design based on the analysis result (step S105). This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes a notice effect pattern setting process for setting the contents of various notice effects to be executed during the decorative symbol variation display (step S106). The notice effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S106, the sub CPU 131 instructs the start of the variation effect of the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S105 and the start of a part of the notice effect set in the process of step S106. Is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S107). This variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  The variation effect according to the process of step S107 is that, when the variation start command related to the first special symbol determination is received, the first special symbol display 41 starts the variation display of the special symbol after the first special symbol display 41 starts. This is performed until a determination symbol indicating the determination result of symbol determination is stopped and displayed. When the variation start command related to the second special symbol determination is received, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after the variation display of the special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 42 is displayed. This is done until stop is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the changing effect is being executed (step S101: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether it is the start timing of the accessory effect (step S109). Specifically, in the case of performing the first action effect or the second action effect during the changing effect, information indicating the type of the effect effect and information indicating the start timing of the effect effect are in step S106. Since it is set by the notice effect pattern setting process, it is determined whether or not the accessory effect start timing information is stored in the sub-RAM 133 and is the timing indicated by the accessory effect start timing information.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the production effect start timing (step S109: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets an accessory production start command in the sub RAM 133 (step S110). This command for starting the effect production is a command for instructing the start of the effect production, and information indicating which of the first effect production or the second effect production is instructed (the accessory Production type information). By transmitting this command effect start command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13, the first function effect or the second function effect is started.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S110 or determines that it is not the accessory effect start timing (step S109: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether it is the accessory effect end timing (step S111). Specifically, in the case of performing the first action effect or the second action effect during the changing effect, in addition to the information indicating the type of the effect effect and the information indicating the start timing of the effect effect, Since the information indicating the end timing of the accessory effect is set by the notice effect pattern setting process in step S106, the accessory effect end timing information is stored in the sub-RAM 133, and the timing indicated by the accessory effect end timing information. It is determined whether or not.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the end of the effect production (step S111: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a feature effect end command for instructing the end of the effect production in the sub RAM 133 (step S112). By transmitting the accessory effect end command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission processing in step S13, the currently executed accessory effect is ended.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S112, or determines that it is not the accessory effect end timing (step S111: NO), the sub CPU 131 transmits from the game control board 100 according to the process of step S316 (see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not the received symbol confirmation command has been received (step S113). If it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S113: YES), for example, a variation effect end command for instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S114). This variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the process of step S107 ends.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S105 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing of step S104, the sub CPU 131, as illustrated in FIG. 18, is based on the setting information related to the reach effect included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, and this special symbol. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to perform an effect with reach in accordance with the fluctuation display (step S1051).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it is not necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1051: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets the variable effect pattern of the effect without reach from the start to the end of the decorative symbol change display (step S1052). ).

  The sub ROM 132 stores a no-reach effect table with respect to variable effects that do not involve reach effects. This lost-reach production table includes production tables corresponding to variation patterns (variation times) determined in the game control board 100, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, for 18 seconds, and for 36 seconds. A plurality are provided. In step S1052, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect table from the plurality of effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes the setting information of the variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the effect table for 3 seconds is selected.

  In each effect table, an effect random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received by the process of step S103 for the effect random number that is appropriately updated every time the random number update process is performed. Then, one effect pattern is selected by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the acquired effect random number from the many effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect not including the reach effect is set.

  When the sub CPU 131 performs the process of step S1052 in this way, the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 determines based on the symbol setting information included in the change start command. As the symbol is stopped and displayed, a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set (step S1053).

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that it is necessary to perform an effect with reach (step S1051: YES), similar to the process of step S1052, the reach table is used for reaching or using the effect table for reach. Is set (step S1055).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1055, the sub CPU 131 performs pseudo-stop in the left column and the right column on the active line when reach is established based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100, for example. Reach symbols to be displayed are set (step S1056). The reach symbol may be determined randomly by performing a lottery process using a production random number regardless of the setting information.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1056, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern after reach establishment (step S1057). Specifically, based on various setting information included in the change start command, which reach effect is performed among normal reach effect, SP reach effect, and story reach effect, or normal reach effect or SP reach effect is performed. Is set whether or not to develop into a story reach production during the fluctuation production.

  When the process of step S1057 is performed, the process proceeds to the above-described step S1053 as in the case where the process of step S1052 is performed.

[Notification effect pattern setting processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S106 of FIG. Subsequent to the processing in step S105, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the accessory effect as illustrated in FIG. 19 (step S1601). Specifically, for example, based on the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100 or the special symbol variation pattern setting information, It is determined whether or not to execute (step S1061).

  The determination criterion in step S1061 is not particularly limited. For example, if the change start command includes symbol setting information indicating “big hit”, the effect effect is executed unconditionally. Even if the setting information of the symbol indicating that it is “losing” is included in the variation start command, the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific variation pattern (for example, variation such that the variation time exceeds 60 seconds). In the case of (pattern), a determination criterion such as determining that an effect effect is to be executed is given as an example.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the accessory effect (step S1061: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the accessory effect type (step S1062). Specifically, for example, based on the setting information of the symbol included in the received variation start command or the variation pattern of the special symbol, whichever of the first and second actor effects during the current variation effect To determine whether or not to perform the accessory effect, information indicating the determination result is set in the sub-RAM 133 as setting information.

  Note that the determination criterion in step S1062 is not particularly limited. For example, when a change start command including symbol setting information indicating “big hit” is received, the determination is greater than the first effect effect. An example is a method of performing a lottery process using a table defined so that the second accessory effect is more easily selected, and setting an accessory effect type based on the lottery result. In addition, it is defined that when the change start command including the symbol setting information indicating “losing” is received, it is easier to select the first accessory effect than the second accessory effect. An example is a method in which a lottery process using a table is performed and an accessory effect type is set based on the lottery result.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets the start timing of the accessory effect (step S1063). Specifically, for the current variation pattern, it is determined how much time has elapsed since the start of the variation effect, and the information indicating the determination result is set as setting information. Is set in the sub RAM 133. Similarly, the end timing of the effect production is set (step S1064). These start timing and end timing are set to appropriate timings in consideration of, for example, reach establishment timing in the liquid crystal display device 5.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1064 or determines that the accessory effect is not to be executed during the current variation effect (step S1061: NO), the sub CPU 131 performs other operations such as a pseudo continuous notice effect and a step-up notice effect. The setting process related to the notice effect is executed (step S1065).

[Image Sound Control Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the image sound control process. The image acoustic control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 20 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, first, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 has received the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S <b> 107 (see FIG. 17). Is determined (step S501). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has not been received (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to step S503 described later.

  If the overall CPU determines that the change effect start command has been received (step S501: YES), the general CPU performs control based on the setting information related to the change effect included in the change effect start command and the program stored in the control ROM. A signal is generated, and the generated control signal is output to the VDP and the sound DSP, thereby causing the VDP and the sound DSP to start changing effects (step S502). As a result, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the decorative design in a variable manner, and the speaker 24 produces a changing effect in which an effect sound synchronized with the effect is output.

  For each process described below, a control signal is generated based on a command received from the effect control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM, and the generated control signal is output to the VDP and the sound DSP. Is realized.

  When the overall CPU executes the process of step S502 or determines that the variable effect start command has not been received (step S501: NO), the effect control board 130 corresponds to the process of step S110 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not the accessory effect start command transmitted from is received (step S503). Here, when it is determined that an accessory effect start command has not been received (step S503: NO), the process proceeds to step S505 described later.

  If the overall CPU determines that the command for effect production start has been received (step S503: YES), it generates the necessary control signal and outputs it to the VDP and the sound DSP, thereby producing the first game effect or the second game. During the effect production, display of the effect effect production image for enhancing the production effect of the operation of either or both of the small sword bonus 71 and the large sword bonus 72 is started (step S504). When the start of the first feature effect is instructed by the accessory effect start command, the display of the effect image for the first feature effect is started, and when the start of the second accessory effect is instructed. Starts display of the effect image for the second effect effect.

  When the overall CPU executes the process of step S504, or determines that it has not received the accessory effect start command (step S503: NO), the overall control board according to the process of step S112 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not the accessory effect end command transmitted from 130 has been received (step S505). Here, when it is determined that an accessory effect end command has not been received (step S505: NO), the process proceeds to step S507 described later.

  If the overall CPU determines that an accessory effect end command has been received (step S505: YES), the overall CPU ends the display of the accessory effect image started by the process of step S504 (step S506).

  When the overall CPU executes the process of step S506, or determines that the accessory effect end command has not been received (step S505: NO), the overall control board according to the process of step S114 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not the variable effect end command transmitted from 130 has been received (step S507). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect end command has not been received (step S507: NO), the process proceeds to step S509 described later.

  When determining that the change effect end command has been received (step S507: YES), the overall CPU ends the change effect started by the process of step S502 (step S508).

  When the overall CPU executes the process of step S508 or determines that the variable effect end command has not been received (step S507: NO), the overall CPU executes a data transmission control process (step S509). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thus, various effect operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

  In addition, although the control of the change effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 has been described here, the output control of the effect sound from the speaker 24 is performed as the change effect in the liquid crystal display device 5. Since it corresponds, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

[Ramp control processing by the lamp control board 150]
Next, a lamp control process executed on the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a lamp control process executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. The series of processes illustrated in FIG. 21 is repeatedly executed at regular time intervals based on data relating to image sound control.

  First, the lamp CPU 151 of the lamp control board 150 executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU 151 controls various rendering means (swords 71, 72, etc.) so as to synchronize with the rendering by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the processing of step S601. To do.

  Subsequent to the process of step S601, the lamp CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable effect start command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is received according to the process of step S107 (see FIG. 17) (step S602). Here, when it is determined that the variation effect start command has been received (step S602: YES), the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 and set in the lamp RAM 153, whereby The light emission pattern of each light emitting element such as the light emitting element 71, the light emitting element of the large sword 72, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, etc. is set (step S603). Then, based on the set light emission pattern data, light emission control of each of these light emitting elements is started (step S604).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S604 or determines that the variable effect start command has not been received (step S602: NO), the effect control board 130 corresponds to the process of step S110 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not the accessory effect start command transmitted from is received (step S605). Here, when it is determined that an accessory effect start command has not been received (step S605: NO), the process proceeds to step S610 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the accessory effect start command has been received (step S605: YES), the lamp CPU 151 is instructed to start execution based on the accessory effect type information included in the received accessory effect start command. It is determined whether or not the accessory effect is the first accessory effect (step S606). Here, when it is determined that the accessory effect instructed to start execution is the first accessory effect (step S606: YES), the first accessory effect control process is executed (step S607). Specifically, operation pattern data of the first sword effect sword actor 71 corresponding to the received accessory effect start command is read from the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153, and a pulse signal corresponding to the read operation pattern data is generated. The data is output to the first drive circuit 1601. As a result, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the first accessory effect is performed in which the sword accessory 71 changes its posture from the initial posture to the intermediate posture and returns to the initial posture.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the accessory effect instructed to start execution is not the first accessory effect (step S606: NO), the lamp CPU 151 performs the second accessory effect on the sword accessory 71 and the large sword accessory 72. The second accessory effect control process is executed (step S608). The second accessory effect control process will be described later in detail based on FIG.

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S607, executes the process of step S608, or determines that the accessory effect start command is not received (step S605: NO), step S112 (see FIG. 17). ), It is determined whether or not an accessory effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S610). Here, when it is determined that an accessory effect end command has not been received (step S610: NO), the process proceeds to step S612 described later.

  When it is determined that the lamp effect production start command has been received (step S610: YES), the lamp CPU 151 performs the first game effect production control process started in the process of step S607 or the second game object started in the process of step S608. The effect control process is terminated (step S611).

  When the lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S611 or determines that the accessory effect end command has not been received (step S610: NO), the effect control board corresponds to the process of step S114 (see FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not the variable effect end command transmitted from 130 has been received (step S612). Here, when it is determined that the change effect end command has been received (step S612: YES), the light emission control started in the process of step S604 is ended (step S613).

[Second Action Effect Control Process by Lamp Control Board 150]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the second accessory effect control process in step S608 of FIG. In the second accessory effect control process, the operation pattern data of the second accessory effect sword accessory 71 and the large sword accessory 72 corresponding to the accessory effect start command received by the lamp CPU 151 is transferred from the lamp ROM 152 to the lamp RAM 153. The pulse signals corresponding to the read operation pattern data are detected in accordance with the detection results of the initial attitude detection sensors 1621 and 1622, the detection results of the lower attitude detection sensors 1631 and 1632, and the timings corresponding to the number of steps of the drive motors 1611 and 1612. This is realized by appropriately outputting the output.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the accessory effect instructed to start execution is not the first accessory effect (step S606: NO), the rolling operation stored in the lamp RAM 153 is exemplified as shown in FIG. The number of times N is reset (step S6081). Here, the number N of the rolling motions is the number of motions in which the swords 71 and 72 change their posture from the lower posture to the upper posture and then return to the lower posture as illustrated in FIGS. 6 (B) and (C). It is information which shows.

  Following the processing of step S6081, the lamp CPU 151 causes the first drive circuit 1601 to start normal rotation control for normal rotation of the first drive motor 1611 (step S6082), and normal rotation control for normal rotation of the second drive motor 1612. Is started by the second drive circuit 1602 (step S6083). As a result, the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 start to rotate downward. Here, the respective forward rotation controls are performed so that the rotation speed of the first drive motor 1611 and the rotation speed of the second drive motor 1612 are substantially equal.

  Following the processing of step S6083, the lamp CPU 151 determines that the sword combination 71 is in the down position based on whether a detection signal indicating that the sword combination 71 is in the down position is input from the lower position detection sensor 1631. It is determined whether or not (step S6084). If it is determined that the sword accessory 71 is not in the down position (step S6084: NO), the process proceeds to step S6087 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the sword accessory 71 is in the down posture (step S6084: YES), the lamp CPU 151 operates the sword accessory 71 based on whether or not the first drive circuit 1601 outputs an excitation signal. It is determined whether or not the first drive motor 1611 is being driven (step S6085). If it is determined that the first drive motor 1611 is not being driven (step S6085: NO), the process proceeds to step S6087.

  If the lamp CPU 151 determines that the first drive motor 1611 is being driven (step S6085: YES), the lamp CPU 151 stops the first drive motor 1611 via the first drive circuit 1601 (step S6086).

  The lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S6086, determines that the sword accessory 71 is not in the down position (step S6084: NO), or determines that the first drive motor 1611 is not being driven (step). S6085: NO), based on whether or not the detection signal indicating that the large sword actor 72 is in the lower posture is input from the lower posture detection sensor 1632, whether or not the large sword actor 72 is in the lower posture. Is determined (step S6087). If it is determined that the large sword bonus 72 is not in the down position (step S6087: NO), the process proceeds to step S6090 described later.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the large sword accessory 72 has been in the down position (step S6087: YES), the lamp CPU 151 changes the large sword accessory 72 based on whether the second drive circuit 1602 outputs an excitation signal. It is determined whether or not the second drive motor 1612 to be operated is being driven (step S6088). If it is determined that the second drive motor 1612 is not being driven (step S6088: NO), the process proceeds to step S6090.

  If the lamp CPU 151 determines that the second drive motor 1612 is being driven (step S6088: YES), the lamp CPU 151 stops the second drive motor 1612 via the second drive circuit 1602 (step S6089).

  The lamp CPU 151 executes the process of step S6089, determines that the large sword actor 72 is not in the down posture (step S6087: NO), or determines that the second drive motor 1612 is not being driven ( Step S6088: NO), it is determined whether or not both the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are in the down posture (step S6090). Specifically, a detection signal indicating that the small sword character 71 is in the lower posture is input from the lower posture detection sensor 1631 and detection indicating that the large sword character 72 is in the lower posture. It is determined whether or not a signal is input from the lower posture detection sensor 1632. Here, when it is determined that both the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 are not in the down posture (step S6090: NO), the processing is returned to step S6084. For this reason, the process after step S6092 mentioned later is not performed until both the small sword combination 71 and the big sword combination 72 become a down posture.

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that both the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 are in the down posture (step S6090: YES), the lamp CPU 151 sets the number N of the sword movement operations stored in the lamp RAM 153 to “1”. The value is updated to the added value (step S6092). Then, it is determined whether or not the number N of turning operations is, for example, “11” (step S6093).

  When the lamp CPU 151 determines that the number N of the turning operations is not “11” (step S6093: NO), since the turning operation constituting the second accessory effect is not completed, the lamp CPU 151 passes through the first drive circuit 1601. The first drive motor 1611 is reversely rotated by the first step number (step S6094). Here, the first step number is the number of steps of the first drive motor 1611 necessary to change the posture of the sword actor 71 from the lower posture to the upper posture as shown in FIGS. 6 (C) and (B). Is set.

  Following the process of step S6094, the lamp CPU 151 reverses the second drive motor 1612 by the second step number via the second drive circuit 1602 (step S6095). Here, the second step number is the number of steps of the second drive motor 1612 necessary to change the posture of the large sword object 72 from the lower posture to the upper posture, as shown in FIGS. 6 (C) and (B). Is set to

  As described above, the lamp CPU 151 detects that the small sword character 71 is disposed in the lower posture by the lower posture detection sensor 1631 and also detects that the large sword character 72 is disposed in the lower posture. On the condition that it is detected by 1632, the posture of the small sword actor 71 starts to change from its lower posture to the upper posture, and simultaneously, the posture of the large sword accessory 72 starts to change from its lower posture to the upper posture.

  Note that when the process of step S6095 is performed, the process returns to step S6082. On the other hand, if the lamp CPU 151 determines that the number N of the turning operations is “11” (step S6093: YES), the lamp CPU 151 executes the origin return process (step S6096). Specifically, the first drive motor 1611 is reversely rotated so that the sword actor 71 changes its posture from the lower posture to the initial posture at a predetermined speed, and the large sword actor 72 is at substantially the same speed as the sword actor 71. The second drive motor 1612 is reversed so that the posture changes from the lower posture to the initial posture. Here, the reverse rotation control of the first drive motor 1611 is continued until the initial posture detection sensor 1621 detects that the sword object 71 is in the initial posture, and the reverse rotation control of the second drive motor 1612 is: This is continued until the initial posture detection sensor 1622 detects that the large sword character 72 is in the initial posture.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the sword actors 71 and 72 are changed from the lower posture to the upper posture, it is detected that the large sword accessory 72 is placed in the lower posture. On the condition that it is detected by the sensor 1632, the posture change from the lower posture to the upper posture of the small sword actor 71 and the posture change from the lower posture to the upper posture of the large sword actor 72 are simultaneously started. That is, after a change in posture from the lower posture to the upper posture of the sword actor 71 is detected (the gap between the sword actor 72 and the sword actor 71 is changed). It is started simultaneously with the posture change from the lower posture to the upper posture of the large sword actor 72 after the loss. For this reason, it is possible to align the posture change start timings of the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72, and as a result, the sword actor 72 before the large sword actor 72 finishes the posture change from the upper posture to the lower posture. The posture change from the lower posture of 71 to the upper posture is started, and the sword actor 71 is rebounded by the sword actor 72, and this causes the movement of the sword actor 71 and the sword actor 72. It is possible to easily suppress the production effect from deviating.

  By the way, when the sword combination 71 is not arranged in the lower position at the same time when the posture change from the lower position to the upper position is started simultaneously, the detection result of the lower position detection sensor 1632 Even if the posture of the sword actor 71 and the major sword actor 72 starts to change at the same time, the attitude of the sword actor 71 will shift, so that the movement of the two sword actors will eventually shift. become. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the lower posture detection sensor 1632 detects that the large sword character 72 is placed in the lower posture, and the lower posture that the small sword character 71 is arranged in the lower posture. Since the posture changes of the small sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are started on the condition that they are detected by the detection sensor 1631, not only the start timing of the posture change can be aligned, but also the postures of the sword actors 71 and 72 The start position of the change can be set to an appropriate position (a position where no gap is generated between the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72). As a result, the small sword character 71 and the large sword character 72 Can be effectively suppressed from shifting.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the sword accessory 71 is provided with the lower posture detection sensor 1631 that detects that the sword accessory 71 is in the lower posture has been described, but a configuration that does not include the lower posture detection sensor 1631 is employed. May be. In this case, for example, based on the number of steps of the first drive motor 1611 from the state where the initial posture detection sensor 1621 detects that the sword combination 71 is placed in the initial posture, the sword combination 71 is in the lower posture. It may be determined whether or not. Further, for example, in the case where the small sword combination 71 is arranged in the lower position in advance, it is only necessary that the lower position detection sensor 1632 detects that the large sword combination 72 is arranged in the lower position. The posture change from the lower posture to the upper posture may be started at the same time.

  In another embodiment, a configuration without the lower posture detection sensors 1631 and 1632 may be employed. In this case, it is conceivable to operate the small sword combination 71 and the large sword combination 72 by performing the following processing. That is, the sequence for driving the second drive motor 1612 by the number of third steps necessary to arrange the large sword character 72 in the lower posture is completed based on the state where the large sword character 72 is disposed in the initial posture. It is determined whether or not this sequence has been completed, and the big sword flag stored in the lamp RAM 153 is set to “ON” on the condition that it has been determined that the sequence has ended. On the other hand, with respect to one of the sword actors 71, the first drive motor 1611 is provided for the number of fourth steps necessary to arrange the sword actor 71 in the lower posture with reference to the state in which the sword actor 71 is arranged in the initial posture. It is determined whether or not the sequence to be driven has ended, and the sword flag stored in the lamp RAM 153 is set to “ON” on the condition that it has been determined that this sequence has ended. The lamp CPU 151 then plays the sword role on the condition that at least the sword flag is set to “ON” (preferably on the condition that both the sword flag and the sword flag are set to “ON”). The posture of the object 71 and the large sword character 72 is simultaneously changed from the lower posture to the upper posture.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the first director is the sword actor 71 and the second director is the large sword 72 is described. However, the first director and the second director are , Other productions may be used. In other words, the first and second stage actors may be decorated differently from those imitating a sword, and they do not rotate but slide in a predetermined direction. It is also possible to perform other operations such as.

  In the case where the first directing agent and the second directing agent are other directing agents, the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position in the present invention are as follows. Also good. That is, for example, in the case where the first effect actor and the second effect actor are configured to be movable in directions close to or away from each other, the first position and the third position are the first effect actor and the second effect actor. The distance from the object is a predetermined first distance, and the second position and the fourth position are the second distance in which the distance between the first effect and the second effect is larger than the first distance. It may be a position. That is, the first position and the third position are positions where the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are in a predetermined positional relationship (here, the positions where the sword actor 71 and the large sword actor 72 are closest). If there is, the position may be another position different from the position where the first effect combination and the second effect combination contact each other.

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

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 24 Speaker 25 Board lamp 37 Frame lamp 71 Sword character role (an example of a first stage effect)
72 Great sword character (an example of a second director)
100 game control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image Sound Control Board 150 Lamp Control Board 151 Lamp CPU
152 Lamp ROM
153 Lamp RAM
160 accessory control unit 1601 first drive circuit 1602 second drive circuit 1611 first drive motor 1612 second drive motor 1621 initial posture detection sensor 1622 initial posture detection sensor 1631 lower posture detection sensor (an example of second detection means)
1632 Lower posture detection sensor (an example of first detection means)

Claims (1)

A game machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game and executes the special game according to a result of the determination,
A first directing actor that performs the directing;
A second director acting to produce,
First movement control means for moving the first stage effect to a first position and a second position different from the first position;
A fourth position different from the third position and the third position in a predetermined positional relationship with the first effect actor in which the second effect actor is arranged at the first position. Second movement control means for moving to
In the gaming machine, a first effect using either one of the first effect or the second effect, and a second using both the first effect and the second effect. It is possible to perform the effect production,
The first effect actor disposed at the first position and the second effect actor disposed at the third position are close to each other,
The first effect actor arranged at the second position and the second effect actor arranged at the fourth position are close to each other,
The first movement control means and the second movement control means are:
When performing the second actor effect, the first effect actor is moved from the first position to the second position on condition that the second effect actor is arranged at the third position. At the same time as starting the game, the game machine starts to move the second performance accessory from the third position to the fourth position.

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