JP6144326B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a line cormorant game machine Yu skills.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, the predetermined game value is given by paying out premium game media such as prize balls and medals, adding the player's score, executing a re-game without using (digesting) the game media, and a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) This is a concept that includes a part or all of the control to the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In a gaming machine that performs such a predetermined game and can be given a predetermined game value according to the game result, an apparatus that executes a chain effect by repeatedly displaying images has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2007-260259 A

  When the image is repeatedly displayed as in the technique described in Patent Literature 1, there is a possibility that the effect becomes monotonous with an increase in the number of repetitions. In order to prevent this, if a variety of images are repeatedly displayed, there is a problem that the data capacity increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying various images while preventing an increase in data capacity.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine, etc.), and displays various images including a plurality of types of effect images. Image display means for performing (for example, the image display device 5) and display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123, etc.) The various images displayed on the image display means have a longer side (for example, L0> LG) than the length of a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display means, and a predetermined color or pattern is on the long side. The display control means includes a scroll display means (for example, a scroll display means for scrolling the still image in the extending direction of the predetermined edge). The CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of step S210, the VDP 130, and the like) and the display magnification is updated in accordance with the scroll display of the still image, and the still image is enlarged or reduced at the display magnification at least in the short side direction. Display magnification control means for performing control of at least one of them (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the still image display magnification update processing in step S209, the VDP 130, etc.), and the scroll display means for scrolling the still image. Scroll display continuation means for scroll-displaying when the display reaches the end in the long side direction of the still image so that scroll display continues from the start end in the long side direction of the still image following the end (for example, 8), the display magnification control means is a connecting portion between the end and start of the still image. Is controlled so that the display magnification at the end and the start of the still image scroll-displayed by the scroll display continuation means is the same (for example, VDP 130 for executing image data processing shown in FIG. 12). , the image display means, the still image der can display different images (e.g., associated image FG1～FG4) and the still image at a position that overlaps with Ri (e.g. FIG. 7, FIG. 12, FIG. 13 (Refer) The display position of the different image is updated in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image (for example, the effect control CPU 120, the VDP 130, etc. that execute the processes of steps S209, S211 and S212) .
According to such a configuration, when the still image is scroll-displayed in the long side direction, the still image is enlarged or reduced in the short side direction at a display magnification updated with the scroll display, thereby reducing the capacity of the image data. Various image displays can be performed while preventing the increase. In addition, by making the display magnifications at the end and the start of the scrolled still image the same, smooth image display is performed and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1), the display magnification control means is a first period after the start of the still image is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area of the image display device (for example, period D1). And updating the display magnification based on a predetermined update setting in a second period (for example, period D2) before the end of the still image is displayed at the predetermined position, When there is a third period other than the second period (for example, the period D3), the display magnification is updated at random in the third period (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S221 to S225) ) May be configured.
In such a configuration, not only predetermined update settings but also a period in which the display magnification is updated at random is provided, so that more various image displays can be performed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the long side of the still image is at least twice the length of the predetermined edge (for example, L0 ≧ 2.0 × LG). It may be configured.
In such a configuration, by scroll-displaying in the long-side direction of a still image that is twice or more the length of the predetermined edge portion, it is possible to prevent duplication of image data used for scroll display, thereby further smoothing the image. Display can be made.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (3), the display control unit may display an accompanying image (for example, the accompanying images FG1 to FG4) different from the still image on the predetermined edge. It is configured so as to include accompanying image display means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processing of steps S211 and S212, VDP 130, etc.) that moves and displays in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction. May be.
In such a configuration, a variety of image display can be performed by moving and displaying an accompanying image different from a still image according to the update of the display magnification of the still image.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4), the display control unit is configured to update the display magnification of the still image according to the update of the display magnification of the still image when scroll display of the still image is performed. You may be comprised so that the transmittance | permeability change means (For example, CPU120 for presentation control will perform the process of step S209A etc.) which changes the transmittance | permeability of a still image may be included.
In such a configuration, various image displays can be performed by changing the transmittance of the still image in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a display control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a still image and an accompanying image. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a still image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display magnification update example etc. of a still image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of specific production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a still image display magnification update process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution example of an image data process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an effect image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification which updates the display magnification of a still image. It is explanatory drawing which shows another modification which updates the display magnification of a still image. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of specific production | presentation control processing.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 31 </ b> B is installed.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 shown in FIG. 3 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 130, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 131, a VRAM (Video RAM) 132, and an LCD drive circuit 133. Note that the VDP 130 may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM 131 may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The VDP 130 has, for example, an image data processing function such as a high-speed drawing function and a moving image decoding function for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5, and image data in accordance with a display control command from the effect control CPU 120. An image processor that executes processing. The CGROM 131 stores various image data indicating a display image on the image display device 5 in advance. For example, the image data stored in the CGROM 131 includes a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect images, such as a plurality of types of decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5. The VRAM 132 provides a work area for the VDP 130 to execute image data processing using the image data read from the CGROM 131, and effect image display data is expanded and stored. The display data expanded and stored in the VRAM 132 may include, for example, pixel data (raster data) created by the VDP 130 based on vector data (vector data) such as points, lines, and polygons. The LCD drive circuit 133 reads display data from the VRAM 132, creates gradation data (color signal data) of each pixel constituting the display screen of the image display device 5, and outputs a scanning signal based on a predetermined clock signal. This is a circuit that displays various images on the screen of the image display device 5 by generating and outputting it to the image display device 5.

  The LCD drive circuit 133 may have a scaler circuit that converts the number of pixels of display data read from the VRAM 132 and generates gradation data of each pixel constituting the display screen of the image display device 5. Display data read from the VRAM 132 is input to the scaler circuit, and one or both of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is enlarged (or reduced) at a predetermined enlargement ratio, so that the pixel data Convert numbers. For example, the scaler circuit can convert the number of pixels of the pixel data by using bilinear filtering that obtains the pixel values after enlargement from the four pixel values before enlargement by linear interpolation. The vertical and horizontal enlargement ratios in the scaler circuit can be individually set by, for example, a display control command from the effect control CPU 120.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hit ball is based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the launch device. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. Based on this, a start condition (first start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) by the first special symbol display device 4A is established. Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B. Thus, a start condition (second start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (second special symbol) by the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  Although the variable display start condition (the first start condition or the second start condition) is satisfied, for example, when the variable display based on the previously established start condition is executed, or the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state If the variable display cannot be started, such as when it is being performed, it is variable until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” corresponding to each of the first special figure and the second special figure) is reached. Display execution is suspended.

  A start condition (first start condition or second start condition) for starting variable display after the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening and the variable display start condition is satisfied. ) Is established, whether or not to make the variable display result “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for specifying the variable display result and the change pattern is specified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Is transmitted. Based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started. After that, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, a fixed symbol that is a variable display result is stopped and displayed (derived display).

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbols corresponding to the special game are variably displayed. In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols to the end of the variable display by the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a reach state. Here, the decorative display variable display state is a decoration that has not been stopped and displayed yet when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in any of the decorative design display areas constitutes a part of a predetermined jackpot combination. Reach status for symbols (also referred to as “reach variation symbols”) by continuing variation, or by changing all or part of the decorative symbols synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination It becomes.

  Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative symbols may be a big hit combination by changing the decorative symbols, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state by changing in synchronism while constituting all or a part.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative design has reached the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Display images), changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. There may be a case where an effect operation different from the state before reaching the reach state is executed. Such effect operations such as the display of the character image, the change of the display mode of the background image, the playback display of the moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are referred to as reach effect display (or simply “reach effect”). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the operation of the effect movable member Or the like may be included in an operation mode different from that before the decorative symbol variable display state becomes “reach”.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach A to super reach D are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach A to super reach D appears, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (big hit reliability) Becomes higher. Note that the case where the decorative display variable display state does not reach the reach state is also referred to as “non-reach”, and there is no possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” unless a special combination such as a predetermined chance eye is obtained. .

  When a definite symbol (determined special symbol), which is a variable symbol display result in the special symbol game using the first special symbol or the second special symbol, is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 displays the decorative symbol variable symbol display result. The determined symbol (definite decorative symbol) is derived and displayed. In this way, the time when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative design is started and the time when it ends is almost the same (may be exactly the same), and the variable display period is almost the same (may be exactly the same). Is also referred to as “variable display synchronization”.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. A combination of decorative symbols that reminds a big hit in the image display device 5 when the big special symbol display is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and when the big special symbol display is stopped on the second special symbol display device 4B (Big hit combination) is stopped.

  In the big hit gaming state, the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is driven, and the big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area is in an open state (first state). Then, in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is opened in an advantageous state for the player. A round in the (first state) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such rounds, the special winning opening is set in a closed state (second state) that is disadvantageous to the player.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round in the big hit gaming state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. .

  In the certain change state and the short time state, the advantageous opening control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the start winning opening than in the normal state may be performed. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  The game ball used as a game medium in such a pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example. Anything is acceptable. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a winning ball or giving a score. For example, the game value is controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. In other words, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “2”), and the variable that can be executed in the short time state. The upper limit number of times of display is a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number of times (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first that the probability of being a probability (for example, 1/20), the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, “5”) Ream Number of emissions (for example, "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes game control process processing. In the game control process, the value of the game process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in, and setting the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing a command control process. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 out of the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. After the control data is set in the output port for transmitting the production control command to the output, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the production control INT signal and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. By setting the status, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process. In the game control process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, an input state (on / off) of a start winning signal as a detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B is checked. What is necessary is just to determine with winning.

  If a start winning is generated in step S11 (step S11; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random number circuit 104 built in (or externally attached to) the game control microcomputer 100, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100, or a game control microcomputer A gaming random number (random number for determining a variable display result, gaming state determining random number, etc.) updated by at least a part of a random counter configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the computer 100 A part or all of the numerical data indicating the random number and the random number for determining the variation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored in association with the hold number, for example, in a hold random value storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning prize are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S <b> 13, it is only necessary to perform a setting for transmitting a start winning designation command for notifying the occurrence of a start winning to the effect control board 12. Further, based on the random display result determination random number value and the variation pattern determination random number value extracted by the process of step S12, the variation pattern has a specific variation with a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. You may make it determine whether it is determined to a pattern. In this case, a setting for transmitting a winning determination result specifying command capable of specifying a determination result as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined may be performed.

  In the process of determining whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” using a random value for determining the variable display result. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100, a variable display result determination table in which a determination value is set for the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is stored in advance. Whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” by specifying the determination result to which the determination value matching the random value for determining the variable display result extracted by the process of step S12 is assigned. Can be determined. Subsequently, a variation pattern determination table in which different determination values are set for a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected according to the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. This variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  By referring to the variation pattern determination table thus selected, a variation pattern to which a determination value that matches the random number value for variation pattern extraction extracted in step S12 is assigned is specified. Thereby, it can be determined whether it is determined to be a specific variation pattern for performing a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. As described above, when the game ball passes through the start winning opening (the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening) and the start winning is generated, the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the starting winning is started. Before, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is determined to be a specific variation pattern, and a winning determination result designation command capable of specifying the determination result is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Just do it.

  When no start winning has occurred in step S11 (step S11; No), after executing the process of step S13, the value of the game process flag is determined (step S21). Then, a process corresponding to the determination value is selected from a plurality of processes previously described in the game control computer program and executed.

  For example, when the value of the game process flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not variable symbol display (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the random number storage unit for holding. At this time, if the number of hold is other than “0”, the variable display is started because the start of the variable display has been satisfied and the variable display has not been started yet. Determine that it is possible. On the other hand, when the hold number is “0”, it is determined that variable display cannot be started.

  When variable display cannot be started in step S101 (step S101; No), the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when variable display can be started (step S101; Yes), a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result is determined (step S102). At this time, the random number for game (random number for variable display result determination, random number for game state determination, random pattern determination for variation pattern) stored at the head (storage area with the minimum hold number) in the random number storage unit for hold Read random number value). The game random number read from the holding random value storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100. Then, using a random value for determining the variable display result and the variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probable variation state, the variable display result determination table is determined so that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than in the normal state or the short time state. It is sufficient that the determination value is set.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” in the process of step S102, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is further changed using the random number value for gaming state determination and the gaming state determination table. Decide whether or not to enter the special gaming state. Corresponding to these determination results, a fixed symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  Following the processing in step S102, an internal flag and the like are set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined as “big hit” in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. set. Further, when it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probability variation state, a probability variation confirmation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is set to an on state. In addition, it may be stored in such a way that it can be specified that the state is likely to change. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “1” (step S104), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “1”, a variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). FIG. 5 shows a setting example of a variation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each variation pattern indicates that the required time (variable display time) from the start of variable display to the display of a fixed symbol that is a variable display result can be specified and the outline of the production mode can be specified. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols variably displayed on the image display device 5 is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case and when the variable display result is “big hit”. For the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time (variable display time) in the variable display of the special figure game or the decorative design. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, it is possible to determine the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols.

  In the process of step S111, the variation pattern to be used is determined at a predetermined rate using the variation pattern determination random value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, the variable display result may become “big hit” corresponding to each fluctuation pattern by changing the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not the variable display result is decided as “big hit” (Big hit reliability) can be varied.

  Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining a variation pattern when the variable display result is determined to be “losing”. . Alternatively, prior to determining the variation pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by using the reach determination random number value and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, it is only necessary to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of reach.

  Subsequent to the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as a variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result, a change pattern specifying command for specifying a change pattern, or the like is transmitted. It is only necessary to be set. Further, in response to the decrease in the hold count due to the start of variable display, a setting for transmitting a hold count notification command for notifying the hold count after the decrease may be performed.

  The variable display time is set in response to the change pattern being determined by the process of step S112. Moreover, the setting for starting the variable display of the special symbol by either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B may be performed. As an example, variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Which special symbol display device using the special symbol on which special symbol display device is to be executed is a special symbol game based on whether the game ball has passed through the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port It may be set accordingly. More specifically, a special game is played by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Thereafter, the value of the game process flag is updated to “2” (step S113), and the game control process process is terminated.

  When the value of the game process flag is “2”, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). And when variable display time has not passed (step S121; No), after performing variable display control of a special symbol (step S122), game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), the variable symbol special display is stopped, and the final symbol is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S123).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of variable display or a big hit start specifying command (fanfare command for specifying the start of a big hit gaming state when the variable display result is “big hit”. ) And the like may be set for transmission.

  After the process of step S124 is executed, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125). If the variable display result is “big hit” (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to “3” (step S126), and the game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display result is not “big hit” but “losing” (step S125; No), the game process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to “0” (step S125). S127), the game control process is terminated. When the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state or the time saving state is to be ended, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is to be ended, these gaming states are ended. Settings for controlling to a normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the game process flag is “3”, it is determined whether or not to end the big hit gaming state depending on whether or not a predetermined big hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). The jackpot end condition may be, for example, that all rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state have ended. When the big hit game state is not ended (step S131; No), the game operation control at the time of the big hit is performed (step 132), and the game control process is ended. On the other hand, when ending the big hit gaming state (step S131; Yes), the setting for controlling the gaming state after the big hit ending is performed (step S133).

  As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. Set to. Thus, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, and it is decided that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be a probable change state, a game corresponding to this decision result is made. It is possible to control the state to a certain change state. Even in the case of controlling to the short time state, a setting corresponding to this may be performed. Thereafter, the game process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S134), and the game control process is terminated.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 is supplied with a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like. In the effect control CPU 120 in which the power supply for activation is started, a predetermined effect control main process is executed. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined startup process. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. Such an interrupt for turning on the timer interrupt flag is a timer interrupt for effect control. The effect control CPU 120 waits until an effect control timer interrupt occurs.

  When a timer interrupt for effect control occurs and the timer interrupt flag is turned on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and a timer interrupt process for effect control is executed. In addition to the timer control process for effect control, the CPU 120 for effect control can execute an interrupt process for receiving a command, and can receive an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. It only needs to be received. In the timer control process for effect control, the effect control CPU 120 executes command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing, it is determined whether or not an effect control command has been received. If there is a reception, setting or control corresponding to the received command is performed. After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter (light emitting member) such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED. The operation control contents using various effect devices, such as the drive operation of the effect movable member, are determined, determined, and set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed, and numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted as various random values used for effect control is updated by software.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 6, the effect control CPU 120 determines the value of the effect process flag stored in a predetermined area or the like of the RAM 122, and from a plurality of processes described in advance in the effect control computer program, A process corresponding to the judgment value is selected and executed. The processing executed according to the determination value of the effect process flag includes the processing of steps S170 to S176.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative symbols are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol resulting in the variable symbol variable display result is displayed as a complete stop. Processing to display (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the variable display result corresponds to “lost”. If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. When the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot effect that is executed when the game is in the jackpot game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents. Displaying on the screen of the display device 5, outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the sound control board 13, and commands (lighting signals) to the lamp control board 14 ) To turn on / off / blink the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and execute other effect control, thereby making it possible to execute a big hit effect corresponding to the big hit game state. In the jackpot effect processing, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6” in response to, for example, receiving a jackpot end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot end effect (ending effect) executed when the jackpot game state ends, and the setting contents The effect image based on the image display device 5 is displayed on the screen, the sound (sound effect signal) is output to the sound control board 13, the sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and the lamp control board 14 is output. The game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashed by the output of the command (electric decoration signal), and other effect control can be executed to execute the jackpot end effect corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state To do. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  In this embodiment, the specific effect is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined specific effect condition. As a specific example, the specific effect condition may be satisfied when the execution of the effect during the big hit is started when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the big hit game state and the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time. . In the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 7, a still image SG1 prepared in advance and a plurality of accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the still image SG <b> 1 has a long side that is at least twice the length of a predetermined edge (upper side and lower side in this example) in the display area of the image display device 5. More specifically, when the length of the upper side and the lower side in the display area of the image display device 5 is LG and the length of the still image SG1 in the long side direction is L0, L0 ≧ 2.0 × LG. In addition, a still image SG1 is formed. Note that the short side of the still image SG1 is long enough to draw the still image SG1 without generating a gap along the upper and lower sides of the display area of the image display device 5 when the still image SG1 is displayed in a reduced size. As long as it has. More specifically, the still image SG <b> 1 only needs to have a short side that is about 1.1 times the length of the left side and the right side in the display area of the image display device 5. Then, the end and the start of the still image SG1 in the long side direction are connected, and for example, the extension of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 as in the direction from right to left in the display area of the image display device 5 The still image SG1 is scroll-displayed by aligning the installation direction and the long side direction of the still image SG1. Accordingly, when the still image SG1 is scrolled, when the end of the still image SG1 in the long side direction is reached, the scroll display continues from the start of the still image SG1 in the long side direction. While updating the display magnification in accordance with the scroll display of the still image SG1, the still image SG1 is enlarged or reduced in the short side direction (perpendicular to the long side direction) at the display magnification.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of updating the display magnification of the still image SG1. In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the start end of the still image SG1 is positioned at the left end of the display area in the image display device 5 at the timing T01. Thereafter, scroll display is performed in a direction from right to left. At this time, the display magnification of the still image SG1 is within a range from 0.9 (indicated as x0.9 in FIG. 9A) to 1.1 (indicated as x1.1 in FIG. 9A). The updated still image SG1 is displayed at the updated display magnification. When the timing T04 is reached, the end of the still image SG1 is positioned at the left end of the display area in the image display device 5, and the scroll display of the still image SG1 is performed for one round. Since the end and start of the still image SG1 in the long side direction are connected, scroll display may be performed while updating the display magnification after timing T04, as in timing T01 and after.

  In a period D01 from the timing T01 to a timing T02 when a predetermined time has elapsed, the still image SG1 is displayed within a range that does not exceed the upper limit indicated by the line segment LR1U and the lower limit indicated by the line segment LR1L in FIG. The magnification is updated. Further, in the period D02 from the timing T03 to the timing T04 that is a predetermined time before reaching the timing T04, the still image SG1 within a range that does not exceed the upper limit indicated by the line segment LR2U and the lower limit indicated by LR2L in FIG. The display magnification of is updated. At timing T01 and timing T04, the display magnification is 1.0. In this way, the display magnification at the end and the start of the still image SG1 is controlled to be the same.

  Unlike the period D01 from the timing T01 to the timing T02 and the period D02 from the timing T03 to the timing T04, the display magnification of the still image SG1 is in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 in the period D03 from the timing T02 to the timing T03. It may be updated at random. Such a display magnification update is performed by scrolling the still image SG1 using at least one of a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, and other determination data or a determination program prepared in advance. What is necessary is just to be performed with it.

  The accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are prepared in advance as images different from the still image SG1. These accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are moved and displayed in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5, that is, in the short side direction of the still image SG1, in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1. Is done.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a setting example of a function for determining the display positions (Y coordinates) of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4. The Y coordinate is the vertical direction in the display area of the image display device 5, and for example, the lower side of the display area may be set to 0. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the display position (Y coordinate) corresponding to each of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 is determined using the display magnification M [t] and the display magnification M [t-1] of the still image SG1. Is done. The display magnification M [t] indicates the display magnification of the still image SG1 at the current display update timing, and the display magnification M [t−1] indicates the display magnification of the still image SG1 at the previous display update timing. In addition, the display position Y [t] indicates the display position of each of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 at the current display update timing, and the display position Y [t−1] is the display position of each of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 at the previous display update timing. A display position is indicated, and Y [T01] indicates a display position (initial position) of each of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 at the timing T01. The subscripts K1 to K4 are coefficients used for determining the display position Y [t] based on the display magnification M [t] and the display magnification M [t−1].

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the display positions (Y coordinates) of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are displayed using the display magnification M [t] of the still image SG1 at the current display update timing as it is (FIG. 9B). In the example shown in FIG. 5, the display magnification M [t] of the still image SG1 at the current display update timing is added to the display magnification M [t−1] of the still image SG1 at the previous display update timing. , Subtraction, multiplication, division, and the like are executed (in the case of the accompanying images FG2 to FG4 in the example shown in FIG. 9B) and determined. Such determination of the display position (Y coordinate) is performed using at least one of a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, other determination data, and a determination program prepared in advance. This may be done in response to the update of the display magnification.

  When the display position of the image is determined using the display magnification M [t] of the still image SG1 at this display update timing as it is, the display position of the image suggests the display magnification M [t] of the still image SG1. Will be. On the other hand, when a predetermined calculation using the display magnification M [t] or the display magnification M [t−1] is executed and the display position of the image is determined, the display position of the image is the display of the still image SG1. The magnification M [t] is not suggested as it is. Thus, the display positions (Y coordinates) of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 may suggest the display magnification M [t] of the still image SG1, or at least the display magnification is updated without suggesting this. The player may be able to recognize what is being done.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the specific effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 120. For example, the effect control CPU 120 may execute a specific effect control process as shown in FIG. 10 in the big hit effect process of step S175 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the specific effect can be executed based on the fact that the specific effect condition is satisfied when the effect during the big hit is being executed. In addition, it is not limited to the one in which the specific effect is executed when the big hit effect is executed, for example, when the demonstration screen is displayed, or when the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed, the pachinko machine What is necessary is just to be comprised so that a specific effect can be performed in the other predetermined period predetermined according to the progress of the game in 1 and the effect.

  In the specific effect control process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the specific effect period for executing the specific effect (step S201). The specific effect period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected to execute the effect during the big hit, for example. When it is not the specific effect period (step S201; No), the specific effect control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S201 that it is the specific effect period (step S201; Yes), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the specific effect period based on the setting of the effect control pattern (step S202). ). When it is the start timing of the specific effect period (step S202; Yes), various settings for initial display of the still image SG1 are performed. That is, the initial display magnification of the still image SG1 is set (step S203). In addition, an initial display part of the still image SG1 is set (step S204). Such a setting for initially displaying the still image SG1 may be determined in advance by an effect control pattern or the like. Alternatively, different settings may be performed each time a specific effect is executed using a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, or other determination data or determination program prepared in advance.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command for performing initial display of the still image SG1 to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 based on the settings in steps S203 and S204 (step S205). The VDP 130 executes image data processing in accordance with the display control command received from the effect control CPU 120, and develops and stores the image data of the still image SG1 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132, thereby performing initial display of the still image SG1. Set as possible.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S205, the effect control CPU 120 sets initial display positions of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 in order to perform initial display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 (step S206). The initial display position may be determined in advance by an effect control pattern or the like. Alternatively, different settings may be performed each time a specific effect is executed using a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, or other determination data or determination program prepared in advance.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command for initial display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 based on the setting in step S206 (step S207). The VDP 130 executes image data processing in accordance with the display control command received from the effect control CPU 120 and develops and stores the image data of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 in a predetermined area of the VRAM 132, and the like. Enable initial display of.

  If it is determined in step S202 that it is not the start timing of the specific effect period (step S202; No), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the specific effect period based on the setting of the effect control pattern. (Step S208). When it is not the end timing of the specific effect period (step S208; No), a predetermined still image display magnification update process is executed to update the display magnification of the still image SG1 (step S209).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the still image display magnification update process executed in step S209. In the still image display magnification update process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a period D01 as shown in FIG. 9A, for example (step S221). If it is the period D01 (step S221; Yes), the display magnification is updated according to the first update setting (step S222). The first update setting is a setting for updating the display magnification of the still image SG1 so as not to exceed the upper limit of the line segment LR1U and the lower limit of the line segment LR1L illustrated in FIG. For example, in the first update setting, if the display magnification of the still image SG1 is larger than 1.0, the first update setting is monotonously decreased until 1.0, and if the display magnification of the still image SG1 is smaller than 1.0, the first update setting is 1.0. Any setting may be used as long as the display magnification of the still image SG1 is updated so as to increase monotonously.

  If it is not the period D01 (step S221; No), for example, it is determined whether or not it is the period D02 as shown in FIG. 9A (step S223). If it is the period D02 (step S223; Yes), the display magnification is updated according to the second update setting (step S224). The second update setting is a setting for updating the display magnification of the still image SG1 so as not to exceed the upper limit of the line segment LR2U and the lower limit of the line segment LR2L shown in FIG. For example, the second update setting is similar to the first update setting, so that the still image SG1 is monotonously decreased or monotonically increased until it becomes 1.0 depending on whether the display magnification of the still image SG1 is larger or smaller than 1.0. Any setting that updates the display magnification of SG1 may be used. If it is not the period D02 (step S223; No), the display magnification of the still image SG1 is randomly updated within the range from 0.9 to 1.1 (step S225).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 9A, the display magnification is updated by at least one of a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, and other determination data and a determination program prepared in advance. This may be performed in accordance with the scroll display of the still image SG1. The display magnification of the still image SG1 may be set so that the entire image for one frame corresponding to the display area of the image display device 5 has a constant magnification. Thereby, the burden of image data processing can be reduced as compared with the case where the display magnification is varied according to the display position of the image in the display area. Note that the display magnification may be set differently according to the display position of the image in the display area. This makes it possible to display various images and improve the interest of the game.

  Following the execution of the still image display magnification update process as described above in step S209 shown in FIG. 10, scroll display control of the still image SG1 is performed (step S210). The effect control CPU 120 may perform scroll display of the still image SG1 by moving the area to be displayed in the still image SG1 by a predetermined amount from the previous display update timing.

  After executing the processing of step S210, the effect control CPU 120 sets the display positions of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 to be updated in order to perform the moving display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 (step S211). As described above with reference to FIG. 9B, the display positions of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are prepared in advance, such as tables, functions (including parameters and coefficients), algorithms, and other data for determination and for determination. What is necessary is just to perform it according to the update of the display magnification of still image SG1 using at least one of the programs. Based on the setting in step S212, movement display control of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 is performed (step S212).

  When it is determined in step S208 that it is the end timing of the specific effect period (step S208; Yes), control for ending the specific effect is performed (step S213). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may send a predetermined display control command to the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 to erase the display of the still image SG1 and the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 in the display area of the image display device 5.

  Based on such display control commands from the CPU 120 for effect control, the VDP 130 of the display control unit 123 executes various types of image data processing, whereby scroll display of the still image SG1 and movement display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are performed. . As a first example of such image data processing, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the image data of the still image SG1 stored in advance in the CGROM 131 is read, the VDP 130 performs display control from the effect control CPU 120. The image may be expanded or reduced at the display magnification specified by the command and then expanded in the work area of the VRAM 132. In this case, when scroll display progresses and a connection portion between the end and start of the still image SG1 is displayed, enlargement or reduction may be performed so that both display magnifications are the same. Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the display magnification is set to 1.0 (equal magnification without enlargement or reduction) at the start (timing T01) and end (timing T04) of the still image SG1. May be updated.

  As a second example of image data processing by the VDP 130, as shown in FIG. 12B, the image data of the still image SG1 corresponding to one screen read from the CGROM 131 is transferred to the work area of the VRAM 132 without being enlarged or reduced. expand. At this time, image data corresponding to a display image larger by a predetermined amount than the display area of the image display device 5 may be developed in preparation for reducing the still image SG1. The image data thus expanded is enlarged or reduced at the updated display magnification, and then combined with other image data such as the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 so as to generate a display effect image. Also good.

  The still image SG1 has a long side that is at least twice the length of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 that extends along the direction of scroll display. Therefore, for example, even when two areas corresponding to the screen of the image display device 5 are used as a double buffer in the VRAM 132, an overlapping portion is prevented from occurring in an image developed in each frame buffer (virtual area). Simultaneous access to the same part of image data can be avoided.

  FIG. 13 shows an execution example of effect display including scroll display of the still image SG1 and movement display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4. In the execution example illustrated in FIG. 13, scroll display of the still image SG <b> 1 with wavy colors and patterns attached along the upper and lower sides of the display area in the image display device 5 is performed. In addition, the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are moved and displayed at positions close to the four corners of the display area in the image display device 5. In the effect image display area MF1 in which the still image SG1 and the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are not displayed, an effect image different from the still image SG1 and the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 is displayed.

  For example, compared to the still image SG1 shown in FIG. 13A, the still image SG1 shown in FIG. 13B is enlarged so that the display magnification is increased, and scroll display from left to right proceeds. ing. As the display magnification is updated, the display positions of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are moved in the directions of the left and right sides of the display area and the short side of the still image SG1. Compared with the still image SG1 shown in FIG. 13B, the still image SG1 shown in FIG. 13C has been reduced so that the display magnification becomes smaller, and accordingly, the effect image display area MF1 becomes narrower. Yes. As the display magnification is updated, the display positions of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are also moved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. As a specific example, in the above embodiment, the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 are moved and displayed in accordance with the update of the display magnification in the scroll display of the still image SG1. On the other hand, the moving display of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 may be performed regardless of the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1, or the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 may not be displayed.

  In the embodiment described above, the display magnification of the still image SG1 is randomly updated when the period D03 is different from the period D01 and the period D02 illustrated in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display magnification of the still image SG1 may be updated based on a predetermined update setting over the entire period in which the scroll display of the still image SG1 is performed. As a specific example, the display magnification of the still image SG1 may be updated at a predetermined period according to a trigonometric function as shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the display magnification at the timing T01 and the timing T04 shown in FIG. 9A is updated to be 1.0 so that the display magnification at the end and the start of the still image SG1 is the same. It was described as being controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the display magnification is continuously updated at a magnification different from 1.0, as shown at timing T04 shown in FIG. The display magnification at the start end can be made the same.

  When scroll display of the still image SG1 is performed, the transmittance of the still image SG1 may be changed according to the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the process shown in FIG. 16 instead of the specific effect control process shown in FIG. In the process shown in FIG. 16, after setting the initial display magnification of the still image SG1 in step S203, the initial transmittance of the still image SG1 is set (step S203A). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In addition, after the still image display magnification update process is executed in step S209, the transmittance of the still image SG1 is set to be updated (step S209A). The transmittance of the still image SG1 is initially set or updated using at least one of a table, a function (including parameters and coefficients), an algorithm, other determination data, and a determination program prepared in advance. What should I do? After updating the transmittance in step S209A, the process proceeds to step S210.

  Note that the transmittance of the still image SG1 may be updated according to the scroll display of the still image SG1, regardless of the update of the display magnification. Further, instead of updating the transmittance of the still image SG1, or together with the still image SG1, the transmittance of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4 is updated by updating the display magnification of the still image SG1 or the display position of the accompanying images FG1 to FG4. You may make it change according to one or both.

  In the above embodiment, the still image SG1 has been described as having wavy colors and patterns along the upper and lower sides of the display area in the image display device 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be any effect image with a landscape, a cityscape, a frame, other patterns, figures, colors, or the like. The color of the still image SG <b> 1 may be a single color as shown in the above embodiment, or may be a multi-color as in the case where other patterns or figures are added. By changing the transmittance of the still image SG1 having a large number of colors, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by displaying a fantastic landscape, a cityscape, and the like. Further, the transmittance of the still image SG1 may be changed according to the display position (for example, Y coordinate) on the image display device 5 instead of updating the display magnification. As a specific example, the transmittance is set to be low in the vicinity of the upper side and the lower side in the display area of the image display device 5 so that the pattern or figure indicated by the still image SG1 is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. To do. On the other hand, in the vicinity of the center of the display area of the image display device 5, the transmittance may be set to be high so that the effect image displayed in the effect image display area MF1 is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. . Alternatively, in the case of the still image SG1 having a large number of colors, the transmittance of a specific color (for example, red) is set to be low, while the transmittance of a predetermined color (for example, green and blue) other than the specific color is increased. May be set.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or credits) for one game and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified One game is completed by displaying and displaying a display result (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.), and a winning (for example, a cherry winning, a watermelon winning, a bell winning, a replay winning, a BB winning, an RB winning, etc.) ) Can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided. Specifically, when scroll display is performed in the extending direction of the predetermined edge and the long side direction of the still image in the display area of the image display device, the end and start ends of the still image are connected, and the still image is accompanied with the scroll display. May be configured to have a feature of controlling the display magnification at the end and the start of the still image to be the same as each other.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation of the image display device, the sound output operation of the speaker, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp and decoration LED The operation and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives Slot machines are not limited to those where bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, or only credits as gaming values. It may be a full credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number, the number of bets using 15 game balls is used. Is equivalent to setting The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, but for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls. The game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine can play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of medals and game balls can be played by winning. Any of the types of gaming value may be paid out.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead of this, a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, when scrolling and displaying in the extending direction of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 and the long side direction of the still image SG1, the still image SG1 The end and start are connected, and the still image SG1 is enlarged or reduced in the short side direction in accordance with the scroll display. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare image data having a large data capacity such as a moving image, and it is possible to display various images while preventing an increase in data capacity for repeatedly displaying the still image SG1. Can improve the interest of Further, since the display magnification at the end and the start of the scrolled still image SG1 is controlled to be the same, an unnatural display at the connecting portion of the still image SG1 is prevented, and a smooth image display is performed to perform the player. It is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in a period D01 after the start of the still image SG1 is displayed at a predetermined position such as the left end of the display area, and during a period D02 before the end of the still image is displayed at a predetermined position. The display magnification is updated based on a predetermined update setting such as the first update setting and the second update setting. Therefore, smooth image display can be performed so that the display magnifications at the end and the start are the same at the connection portion of the still image SG1. On the other hand, the display magnification is updated at random in the period D03 different from the period D01 and the period D02. Thereby, it is possible to display various images while preventing an increase in the data capacity of the still image SG1.

  The long side of the still image SG <b> 1 is configured to have a length L <b> 0 (≧ 2.0 × LG) that is at least twice the length LG of a predetermined edge such as the upper side and the lower side in the display area of the image display device 5. ing. Thereby, when scroll display is performed in the long side direction of the still image SG1, it is possible to prevent image data to be used from being duplicated and to perform smoother image display. In particular, even when image data corresponding to a display image larger than the display area is used in preparation for reducing the still image SG1, duplication of image data due to scroll display can be reliably prevented.

  The accompanying images FG1 to FG4 different from the still image SG1 are used to update the display magnification of the still image SG1 in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 and in the short side direction of the still image SG1. The display is moved accordingly. In this way, by moving and displaying the accompanying images FG1 to FG4, which are different from the scroll display of the still image SG1, in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1, it is possible to display various images and to enhance the game. Can be improved.

  When the specific effect control process as shown in FIG. 16 is executed and scroll display of the still image SG1 is performed, the transmittance of the still image SG1 may be changed according to the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1. . Thus, by changing the transmittance of the still image SG1 in accordance with the update of the display magnification of the still image SG1, it is possible to display more various images and improve the interest of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 130 ... VDP
131 ... CGROM
132 ... VRAM
133 ... LCD drive circuit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Image display means for displaying various images including a plurality of types of effect images;
Display control means for controlling the display operation of the image display means according to the progress of the game,
The various images displayed on the image display means have a longer side longer than the length of the predetermined edge in the display area of the image display means, and a still image in which a predetermined color or pattern is attached along the long side Including
The display control means includes
Scroll display means for scroll-displaying the still image in the extending direction of the predetermined edge;
Display magnification control means for controlling at least one of enlargement and reduction with the display magnification at least in the short side direction of the still image while updating the display magnification with the scroll display of the still image,
When the scroll display of the still image reaches the end in the long side direction of the still image, the scroll display means continues the scroll display from the start end in the long side direction of the still image following the end. Including scroll display continuation means for scroll display,
The display magnification control means is configured such that when the connection portion between the end and start of the still image is displayed, the display magnification at the end and start of the still image scroll-displayed by the scroll display continuation means is the same. Control
Wherein the image display means,
Ri der can display different images from the still image to the display position that overlaps with the still image,
To update the display position of said different image according to the update of the display scale of the still image, a game machine.