JP2013070897A - Pachinko game machine and pachinko game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine and Pachinko game system, for preventing a player from getting tired of playing a game in an early stage by preventing the same kind of performance moving image from being displayed in the image display device of a Pachinko game machine.SOLUTION: When a request to transmit a dynamic information code for displaying a desired performance moving image in a performance display unit 30 is issued to an information provision site 300 with the use of a mobile phone 90, the information provision site 300 transmits the dynamic information code to the mobile phone 90 in response to the request. The received dynamic information code is displayed in the mobile phone 90. When the code reader 520 of the Pachinko game machine 1 reads the code, a performance moving image corresponding to the read dynamic information code is displayed in the performance display unit 30.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine and a pachinko system provided with a CPU that determines whether a game ball wins a start opening or not, and an image display device that displays an image corresponding to the determination result of the CPU.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory front view of a conventional pachinko machine. When the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle 601 wins the start opening 603, the CPU determines whether it is a big hit or a loss (hereinafter referred to as a big hit determination). Then, the effect display device (image display device) 604 starts variable display of a plurality of symbols (images). For example, an array of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbol rows) representing consecutive different numbers (for example, 0 to 9) is moved from the top of the screen to the bottom in the ascending order of the numbers in the three horizontal display areas on the screen. To display. Further, depending on the model, the symbol sequence is displayed so as to move from the right to the left of the screen, or the symbols constituting the symbol sequence are alternately displayed on the screen.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the effect display device 604 has started displaying the variation of the symbol sequence, the variation display of the symbol sequence is stopped in each display region, and the symbol corresponding to the determination result by the CPU described above is displayed in each display region. Confirmed display. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol consisting of the same number such as “777” is confirmed and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is lost, a lost symbol such as “767” is displayed. Confirmed display. The fixed display is a display state in which the symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is fixed, and is a display state in which the symbol row does not change again. Hereinafter, the period from when the variation display of the symbol sequence is started until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed is counted as one variation display.

  The variation pattern of the symbol sequence in the period from the start of the variation display of the symbol sequence to the stop of the variation display until the symbol is fixedly displayed in each display area is roughly divided into a normal variation and a reach variation. The reach is a display state in which symbols constituting the jackpot symbol are each displayed in a definite manner in each display area other than one display area in which the symbol row is variably displayed. In other words, it is a display state in which one symbol is unconfirmed in order for the jackpot symbols to be aligned. The reach variation is a variation pattern with reach, and the normal variation is a variation pattern without reach.

When the reach indicator 604 is reached, the player displays an effect that the player feels thrill as to whether or not the jackpot symbols are aligned. For example, the rate of change of the symbol row in one display area where the symbol is not displayed is extremely slow, the symbols before and after the big hit symbol are displayed in the order of arrangement, or the jackpot symbol that has just stopped is changed to the previous and next symbols. Or make a production. In other words, it seems that the jackpot symbols are likely to be aligned, but an effect that does not immediately occur is performed.
Further, the effect display device 604 displays an effect moving image (hereinafter referred to as an effect moving image) when not displaying the variation of the symbol sequence in order to enhance the effect, or the background of the symbol sequence to be displayed in a variable manner. Or directing moving images. The effect moving images displayed by the effect display device 604 are often narrative, and for example, those produced based on anime, TV dramas, movies, and the like are often used.

  When the effect display 604 confirms and displays the big hit symbol, a big win occurs, and the variable winning device 606 opens the opening / closing member 607 and opens the big winning port 608. The large winning opening 608 has an opening area larger than that of an ordinary winning opening and has a large winning area, so that winning is facilitated. Then, there is a condition that a prescribed number (for example, about 10) of game balls have won in the big prize opening 608 or a condition that the opening time of the big prize opening 608 has reached a prescribed time (for example, about 30 seconds). When satisfied, the opening / closing member 607 is closed and the special winning opening 608 is closed.

  Then, a round from the opening to closing of the special winning opening 608 is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 14 rounds) are executed, during which the player can acquire a large amount of winning balls. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the first round to the end of the final round is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, when a big hit occurs in a specific jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big hit game based on the big hit is changed to a gaming state with a high probability of jackpot occurrence. Such a change in the probability of jackpot occurrence from a low probability to a high probability is called probability change.

  When the above-mentioned microcomputer determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination, it determines the type of the big hit symbol by lottery, determines whether the determined type of the big hit symbol is a specific symbol, If there is, it is determined to be a promising big hit. In the future, the big hit that will cause a probability change is called the probability change big hit, and the big hit other than the probability change big hit is usually called a big hit. Hereinafter, the determination of whether or not the probability variation big hit is referred to as the probability variation big hit determination. In addition, a gaming state that has changed to probability change is referred to as a probability variation gaming state, and a gaming state other than the probability variation gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state. Also, the time from the start of the symbol variation display until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed is counted as one variation of the symbol. Depending on the model, the probability variation gaming state may continue until the next big hit occurs, and there may be a case where the number of symbol fluctuations continues until the specified number of times is reached.

JP 2003-265721 A (2nd to 3rd paragraphs)

  However, the above-described conventional pachinko machine has a problem that it quickly gets bored with the game because the type of effect moving image displayed by the effect display is fixed.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and by preventing the type of effect moving image displayed by the image display device of the pachinko machine from being fixed, the pachinko machine that does not get tired of games quickly and The purpose is to realize a pachinko system.

(Invention according to Claim 1)
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the invention according to claim 1 of this application, a game board (5) in which a falling area of game balls is formed, and a launching device (4, 4a) that emits game balls to the falling area ~ 4g), a start port (21, 22) provided in the game board, and a CPU (52) for determining whether the game ball launched by the launching device wins the start port or whether it is a big hit or a loss And when the game ball launched by the launching device wins the start opening, the display of the effect moving image is started, and a still image corresponding to the determination result of the CPU is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start. A pachinko machine comprising a display device (30),
A dynamic information code (C1) is obtained by coding effect moving image data for the image display device to display the effect moving image into data composed of a plurality of element codes (C1-1 to C1-n). If
Reading means (520) for reading the dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone (90);
Conversion means (73i, S266) for converting the dynamic information code read by the reading means into the effect moving image data,
The image display device uses technical means called a pachinko machine (1) configured to be able to display the effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the converting means.

(Invention according to Claim 2)
In the invention according to claim 2, the effect moving image data for displaying the effect moving image by the image display device (30) is encoded into data composed of a plurality of element codes (C1-1 to C1-n). Is a dynamic information code (C1), and a game board (5) in which a falling area of game balls is formed, a launching device (4, 4a to 4g) for emitting game balls to the downstream area, and the game board A start port (21, 22) provided, a CPU (52) for determining whether a game ball fired by the launching device wins the start port, or whether it is a big hit or lose, and was fired by the launching device An image display device (30) that starts displaying the effect moving image when the game ball wins the start opening, and displays a still image corresponding to the determination result of the CPU after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start;
Reading means (520) for reading the dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone (90), conversion means (73i, S266) for converting the dynamic information code read by the reading means into the effect moving image data, The pachinko machine (1) configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion means, and
A site (300) that transmits a dynamic information code in response to a request from the mobile phone to the mobile phone, the dynamic information code transmitted from the site is received, and the received dynamic information code is displayed. The technical means of the pachinko system (200) provided with the mobile phone to be used.

(Invention according to claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the pachinko machine (1) according to the first aspect includes a music playback device (10-12, 70) for playing back music, and the dynamic information code (C1) includes A dynamic information code obtained by converting music data for the music playback device to play music when the image display device (30) is displaying an effect moving image;
The converting means (73i, S266) is configured to convert the dynamic information code read by the reading means (520) into the effect moving image data and music data,
The image display device is configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion means,
The music playback device uses technical means that is configured to be able to play music represented by the music data converted by the conversion means.

(Invention of Claim 4)
In the invention according to claim 4, in the pachinko system (200) according to claim 2,
The pachinko machine (1) includes a music playback device (10-12, 70) for playing music,
The dynamic information code (C1) includes a dynamic information code obtained by converting music data for the music playback device to play music when the image display device (30) is displaying the effect moving image. Included,
The converting means (73i, S266) is configured to convert the dynamic information code read by the reading means (520) into the effect moving image data and music data,
The image display device is configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion means,
The music playback device uses technical means that is configured to be able to play music represented by the music data converted by the conversion means.

(Invention according to claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is the pachinko machine (1) according to claim 1 or claim 3, further comprising an operation member (9) operable by a player, wherein the reading means (520) The technical means that the dynamic information code (C1) displayed by the mobile phone (90) is read when the operation member is operated is used.

(Invention of Claim 6)
In the invention according to claim 6, in the pachinko system (200) according to claim 2 or claim 4, the pachinko machine (1) includes an operation member (9) operable by a player, The reading means (520) uses a technical means that is configured to read the dynamic information code (C1) displayed by the mobile phone (90) when the operation member is operated.

  In addition, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

(Invention according to Claim 1 or Claim 2)
The site transmits a dynamic information code corresponding to a request from the mobile phone to the mobile phone. When the reading means provided in the pachinko machine reads the dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone, the read dynamic information code is converted into effect moving image data by the converting means. The effect moving image represented by the converted effect moving image data can be displayed by the image display device.

In other words, when a player wants to display a desired effect moving image on the image display device, when the mobile phone requests the site to transmit a dynamic information code corresponding to the desired effect moving image, the motion is displayed. When the target information code is received by the mobile phone, the received dynamic information code is displayed on the mobile phone, and the reading means of the pachinko machine reads it, the effect moving image corresponding to the dynamic information code is displayed as an image. It can be displayed on a display device.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 1 or 2 is carried out, the pachinko machine and the pachinko system that do not get tired of the game quickly by preventing the type of effect moving image displayed by the image display device of the pachinko machine from being fixed. Can be realized.

(Invention according to Claim 3 or Claim 4)
When the player wants to display a desired effect moving image on the image display device and to reproduce desired music on the music playback device, a dynamic information code corresponding to the desired effect moving image and music is transmitted. When the mobile phone is used to request the site, the dynamic information code is received by the mobile phone, the received dynamic information code is displayed on the mobile phone, and the reading means of the pachinko machine reads it. An effect moving image corresponding to the dynamic information code can be displayed on the image display device, and music can be played back on the music playback device.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 3 or claim 4 is carried out, by preventing the type of effect moving image displayed by the image display device of the pachinko machine and the type of music played by the music playback device from being fixed, It is possible to realize a pachinko machine and a pachinko system that do not get tired of games quickly.

(Invention according to Claim 5 or Claim 6)
The reading means reads the dynamic information code displayed on the mobile phone when the player operates the operation member.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 5 or 6 is carried out, the power consumption of the reading means can be reduced. Furthermore, since the player only has to operate the operation member when the reading means is ready to read the dynamic information code, the player can prepare with a margin.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the pachinko system 200 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 1 which comprises the pachinko system 200 shown in FIG. 1 from diagonally forward. It is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board 5 shown in FIG. 3 from diagonally forward. It is a front view which shows the state which the movable accessory 40 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 3 fell. (A) is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided on the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 3, and (b) is provided on the gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were given. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the production | presentation symbol is variably displayed in the production | presentation indicator 30 provided in the game board 5 shown in FIG. 2, (b) shows the state by which the production | presentation symbol became reach. It is explanatory drawing, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the whole one-dimensional code and an element code. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main memory contents of ROM73 for image audio | voice control shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the fluctuation pattern table 73b. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of effect moving image table 73c, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of LED lighting pattern table 73d, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of music table 73e. is there. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the dynamic information code table 73i. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the memory content of the special symbol reservation table 74a, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state where the memory | storage order of the data memorize | stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a was advanced. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electrical structures of the mobile telephone 90 which comprises the pachinko system 200 shown in FIG. 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electrical structures of the information provision site 300 which comprises the pachinko system 200 shown in FIG. 1 with a block. 10 is a main flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main control CPU 52 shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the starting port process which CPU52 for main control performs in S502 of FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the process shown in FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of a change start process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S504 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a main flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the image and sound control CPU 72 shown in FIG. 10. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the data reception process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S601 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the fluctuation pattern and effect moving image lottery process which CPU72 for image / audio control performs in S602 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect process which CPU72 for image sound control performs in S605 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the dynamic information code reading and conversion process which CPU72 for image / audio control performs in S606 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the dynamic information code reception process which the mobile telephone 90 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of dynamic information code transmission processing executed by the information providing site 300. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a QR code group and an element code. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine 600. FIG.

<First Embodiment>
A pachinko system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Main configuration]
The main configuration of the pachinko system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko system according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the whole one-dimensional code and an element code.

  The pachinko system 200 according to this embodiment includes a pachinko machine 1, a mobile phone 90, and an information providing site 300. The pachinko machine 1 includes an effect display 30 (FIG. 3) for displaying effect moving images, a code reader 520 (FIG. 2) for reading a dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone 90, and the code reader 520. A function for converting the read dynamic information code into game data, a function for displaying an effect moving image corresponding to the converted game data on the effect display 30, and music corresponding to the converted game data are reproduced. With functionality.

  The game data is data necessary to advance the game in the pachinko machine 1, and in this embodiment, the effect display 30 corresponds to effect moving image data and effect moving image for displaying the effect moving image. It consists of music data for playing music and LED lighting pattern data for lighting LEDs provided in the pachinko machine 1 in a predetermined lighting pattern.

  The dynamic information code is obtained by coding game data, and is composed of a plurality of element codes. Encoding is converting game data into optical information such as a one-dimensional code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). The element code is each optical information when the optical information converted from the game data is divided into a plurality of optical information. The dynamic information code is also called an active code, and is introduced in detail on the website of Codex Corporation (http://www.code-x.jp/).

  In FIG. 8, reference symbol C1 indicates the entire one-dimensional barcode obtained by converting game data, C1-1 to C1-n indicate element codes obtained by dividing the one-dimensional barcode C1 into n pieces, and Ce indicates a motion code. Indicates an authentication code to be added to the general information code. The dynamic information code is formed by displaying the element codes C1-1 to C1-n in order.

  A mobile phone 90 used by a player who plays a game on the pachinko machine 1 has a function of transmitting a dynamic information code corresponding to a desired effect moving image to the information providing site 300 and the dynamic information code. It has a function of receiving from the providing site 300 and a function of displaying the received dynamic information code. The mobile phone 90 is provided with a display unit 94 (FIG. 16) for displaying a dynamic information code. In the display unit 94, an authentication code Ce, element codes C1-1, C1-2, C1-3,. .., C1-n are displayed in this order, and the authentication code Ce and the element codes C1-1 to C1-n are displayed as one cycle for a plurality of cycles.

  The information providing site 300 has a function of transmitting a dynamic information code to the mobile phone 90 in response to a request from the mobile phone 90.

[Configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 constituting the pachinko system 200 shown in FIG.

  On the left side of the pachinko machine 1, a prepaid recording medium reading device 100 that reads a prepaid recording medium such as a prepaid card or a prepaid coin is provided. The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped outer frame set 8 for attaching the pachinko machine 1 to an island facility of the pachinko hall. A metal hinge 8b is attached to the left end of the top plate 8a constituting the outer frame set 8. A front frame set 2 is pivotally supported by a portion near the front end of the hinge 8b via a hinge shaft 8c. The front frame set 2 is provided with a game board 5 (FIG. 3), and the game board 5 is covered with a glass 3 provided at an opening of the front frame set 2.

  At the lower right of the front frame set 2 is provided a launch handle 4a for operating a launch device for launching a game ball to the game board 5, and the launch handle 4a is for adjusting the launch intensity of the launch device. The launch lever 4b is rotatably provided. The front frame set 2 below the glass 3 is provided with an upper tray 6 for storing prize balls and rental balls discharged from the outlet 6b.

  The upper tray 6 is provided with a code reader 520. The code reader 520 reads a dynamic information code displayed on the display unit 94 (FIG. 16) of the mobile phone 90. The code reader 520 includes a translucent window provided integrally with the upper tray 6 and a camera (not shown) provided inside the window. The code reader 520 starts reading the dynamic information code when playing the game for the first time and when the effect button 9 is operated.

  The upper tray 6 includes a ball release lever 6a that is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper tray 6 to the lower tray 7, a lending button 6c that is operated to cause the balls to be paid out, and a prepaid A return button 6d operated to return the prepaid recording medium inserted in the card insertion slot 108 of the recording medium reading device 100, and a frequency display unit 6e for displaying the remaining frequency (balance) recorded on the prepaid recording medium. And are provided. The frequency display unit 6e displays the remaining frequency as a number using an 8-segment LED or liquid crystal. For example, the frequency display unit 6e is configured to display the remaining frequency as a three-digit number. For example, when the minimum frequency display unit is 100 yen, 500 yen remains, and 005 is displayed. indicate.

  Below the upper tray 6, there is provided a lower tray 7 that stores game balls flowing down from the upper tray 6. A ball release hole 7b for discharging game balls is formed in the bottom of the lower tray 7 so as to be openable and closable. A ball release lever 7a for opening and closing the ball release hole 7b is slidable at the front end of the lower tray 7. Is provided. Further, the front frame set 2 has a ball break LED 13 for notifying that there is no game ball to be paid out, a payout abnormality LED 14 for notifying an abnormality in payout of the game ball, a right speaker 10 for generating a sound effect, A speaker 11 and a lower speaker 12 are provided. The upper tray 6 is provided with an effect button 9 that is operated by the player to select the contents of the effect. In addition, the player operates the effect button 9 when he / she wants the code reader 520 to read the dynamic information code displayed on the mobile phone 90.

  The prepaid recording medium reader 100 selects a usage lamp 101 indicating that the prepaid recording medium can be used and a unit of loan amount (for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen). Amount amount setting button 102, a loan amount display portion 103 that displays the loan amount selected by the amount setting button 102, a fraction display button 104 that is pressed to display balance and maintenance information of less than 100 yen on the frequency display portion 6e, A linking table direction indicator lamp 105 indicating the direction of the pachinko machine 1 to which the prepaid recording medium reader 100 is connected is provided.

  The prepaid recording medium reader 100 also includes a display lamp 106 indicating that the prepaid recording medium is compatible with the pachinko machine 1, an insertion slot 108 into which the prepaid recording medium is inserted, and a prepaid recording medium in the insertion slot 108. An in-insertion lamp 107 indicating that it is inserted is provided. Inside the prepaid recording medium reader 100, a loading device (not shown) for loading the prepaid recording medium inserted from the insertion slot 108 is provided.

  The prepaid recording medium inserted from the insertion slot 108 is loaded into the loading device with the end portion of the prepaid recording medium not protruding from the insertion slot 108. Therefore, if the loading apparatus fails, the prepaid recording medium cannot be returned. . Therefore, the loading device is configured to be able to be pulled forward together with a part of the front panel including the insertion port 108. The loading device is normally unable to be pulled out by a lock mechanism, but is configured to be able to be unlocked by inserting a key from a key hole 109 provided in the prepaid recording medium reading device 100.

[Main components of the game board]
Next, the main configuration of the game board provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the game board 5 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which the movable accessory 40 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. 3 is lowered. 6A is an enlarged front view showing the first variable winning device 24 and the second variable winning device 25 provided in the gaming board 5 shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6B is a gaming board shown in FIG. It is a front view which expands and shows the special symbol display apparatus 31 etc. which were provided in FIG.

  A game area where game balls flow down is formed on the board surface of the game board 5, and the flow path of the game balls is regulated by a large number of game nails 28 driven into the board surface of the game board 5. Around the board surface of the game board 5, there is provided a rail set 15 for guiding a game ball fired by a launching device such as a launch solenoid (indicated by reference numeral 4f in FIG. 9) to the game area.

A center decoration 16 is provided at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the center ornament 16 is formed in a three-dimensional shape that protrudes forward from the board surface, and occupies the central area of the game area. The center decoration 16 is provided with an effect display 30 as an image display device for displaying effect symbol variation display, effect moving images and still images.
In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal display device. Note that a dot display in which LEDs are arranged in a dot matrix, a 7-segment LED, an organic EL display, or the like can also be used as the effect display 30.

  On the left side of the board surface, a left side decoration 36 is provided along the inner periphery of the rail set 15. Between the left side decoration 36 and the center decoration 16, a left side game area in which game balls flow down is formed. In the game area on the left side, a windmill 35 that changes the flow path of the game ball is rotatably provided. The left side decoration 36 is provided with a left sleeve winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening 18, and a lower left winning opening 19.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an inflow port 16 b through which a game ball can flow into the center decoration 16 is formed at the left end of the center decoration 16. Inside the center decoration 16 is provided a guide passage 16e for guiding the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 16b. On the left inner surface of the center ornament 16, an outlet 16c is formed to allow the game ball guided by the guide passage 16e to flow out.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a stage 16 d for rolling the game ball that has flowed out from the outlet 16 c is provided below the center decoration 16. The game ball that has flowed out of the outflow port 16c flows down on the stage 16d in the flow down path R2, and flows down along any of the flow down paths R3 to R5. A first start port 21 is provided immediately below the stage 16d and along the flow path R3 (FIG. 3). Above the stage 16d, a protective member 16f is provided to prevent game balls other than the game ball flowing out from the outlet 16c from falling on the stage 16d. A guide portion 16a is formed on the upper surface of the center ornament 16, and a game ball riding on the guide portion 16a is guided along the flow path R1 to a right-side game area formed on the right side of the center ornament 16. The

  A right side decoration 37 is provided on the right side of the board surface, and the gate 23 and the right shoulder winning opening 20 are provided on the right side decoration 37. A normal electric accessory 27 is provided on the center decoration 16 in the rightward game area. The ordinary electric accessory 27 includes a wing-shaped opening / closing wing piece 27c. The base of the open / close blade 27c is pivotally supported so that the tip can be opened outward (rightward in the figure) or closed inward (leftward in the figure) by the rotation of the base. Or

  When the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward, the second starting port 22 is formed between the opened opening / closing blade piece 27c and the center decoration 16. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the opening / closing blade piece 27c is opened outward and the second start port 22 is formed. An out port 26 is formed below the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won any prizes.

  A movable accessory 40 decorated with LEDs is provided above the effect display 30 and in the center of the center decoration 16. As shown in FIG. 5, both ends of the movable accessory 40 are supported by support members 40a and 40a. As shown in FIG. 5, the movable accessory 40 naturally falls to the front surface of the effect indicator 30 at a predetermined effect timing, and as shown in FIG. 3, motors (the right lift motor 40d and the left lift motor in FIG. 10). It is lifted by a lifting device such as 40f) to return to the original point before dropping.

  The movable accessory 40 is vibrated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a family crest motor 40b in FIG. 10) and a cam mechanism (not shown). As shown in FIG. 5, a movable accessory 43 decorated with LEDs is provided on the back of the movable accessory 40. The movable accessory 43 is rotated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a kaleidoscope motor 43a in FIG. 10), and when the movable accessory 40 falls, it appears from behind. In addition, movable accessories 41 and 42 are provided on both sides of the center ornament 16. The movable accessories 41 and 42 are each operated by a driving device such as a motor (indicated by a left dragon motor 41a and a right dragon motor 42a in FIG. 10).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a box-shaped storage member 46 is provided in the lower part of the center decoration 16 and in the lower part of the front surface of the effect display 30. The movable members 44 and 45 shown in FIG. 5 are accommodated in the storage member 46. The movable accessories 44 and 45 are moved in the left-right direction by driving devices such as motors (indicated by the door left motor 44a and the door right motor 45a in FIG. 10). The movable accessories 44 and 45 constitute one design when combined.

  The front surface and the back surface of the storage member 46 are formed of a translucent material so that the player can visually recognize the state of the movable accessories 44 and 45. In addition, a decoration member (not shown) decorated with LEDs is provided in the back of the space formed between the movable members 44 and 45 separated from each other, and the movable members 44 and 45 are separated from each other. When this is done, each LED of the decorative member is lit or flashing.

  In this embodiment, the production indicator 30 displays the story of the warrior who played an active part in the Sengoku period in animation (moving image). In addition, the movable accessory 40 is formed in a shape imitating a family crest, and is configured such that the family crest emerges when an LED that decorates the movable accessory 40 is turned on. Moreover, the movable accessory 43 is formed in a shape simulating a kaleidoscope, and an LED that decorates the movable accessory 43 is turned on or blinked to produce an effect as if looking into the kaleidoscope. Further, the movable accessories 41 and 42 are each formed in a shape imitating the head of a dragon, and the dragon opens and closes the mouth by the drive device described above.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the movable accessories 41 and 42 are activated and a pair of dragons open their mouths. In addition, LEDs 41c and 42c are provided inside the movable accessories 41 and 42, respectively, and when the LEDs are turned on, an effect is given as if a dragon is blowing fire. In addition, the movable accessories 44 and 45 are each formed in a door shape, and a part of the dragon is drawn on each front surface. And if the movable combination 44 and 45 unite, a dragon will be completed.

  Each movable accessory 40-45 mentioned above operate | moves at the predetermined timing during a game, and raises a production effect. In addition, each movable accessory 40 to 45 is operated to perform various notifications such as a notice of occurrence of jackpot, a suggestion of occurrence of jackpot, and a notice that the effect indicator 30 displays an effect image with a high probability of occurrence of a jackpot. Make a notice.

  In FIG. 5, between the first starting port 21 and the right shoulder winning port 20 (a region surrounded by a broken line indicated by a symbol B in the drawing), as shown in FIG. 24 and the second variable prize-winning device 25 are provided one above the other. The first variable winning device 24 includes a horizontally long plate-like first opening / closing member 24d, and this first opening / closing member 24d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a first big winning port solenoid 24b in FIG. 9). Open and close. When the first opening / closing member 24d is opened, the first big prize opening 24a is opened.

  The second variable winning device 25 includes a horizontally long plate-like second opening / closing member 25d, and the second opening / closing member 25d is driven by a drive device such as a solenoid (indicated by a second large winning port solenoid 25b in FIG. 9). Open and close. When the second opening / closing member 25d is opened, the second big prize opening 25a is opened. FIG. 6 (a) shows a state in which the first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened. The first big prize opening 24a and the second big prize opening 25a are opened when a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the first opening / closing member 24d and the second opening / closing member 25d are each formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and are configured to open and close forward and backward with the lower ends on both sides as axes.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol display device 31 is located on the left side of the left sleeve top winning opening 17 of the left side decoration 36 in FIG. 3 (the region surrounded by the broken line indicated by the symbol A in the drawing). A normal symbol display device 33, a special symbol reservation number display device 32, and a normal symbol reservation number display device 34.
In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol hold number display device 32, and the normal symbol hold number display device 34 are each constituted by an LED, but are constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like. You can also.

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (for example, seven as shown in FIG. 6B), and the game balls are connected to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 of these LEDs. When winning, it blinks in a predetermined blink pattern. The light emission color when these LEDs are turned on and the background color of the LEDs when they are turned off constitute a special symbol, and the state where the LEDs are blinking is a state where the special symbol is variably displayed.

  The special symbol display device 31 causes each LED to blink at random, and a big hit occurs when the combination of the LED that is turned on and the LED that is turned off when the blinking stops is a specific combination. Depending on the type, the type of jackpot will vary. The jackpot type is configured by combining two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the normal jackpot, the probable jackpot, and the short time.

Further, depending on the type of jackpot, either the first variable winning device 24 or the second variable winning device 25 is operated to perform a big win game.
Here, the time reduction means that the time required from the timing at which a special symbol starts to be displayed to the timing at which it is ended is shortened, and the time from when the normal symbol starts to display the variable display until the end of the variable display. A game state in which the time required is shortened.

  When the special symbol display device 31 variably displays the special symbol, if the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, the special symbol variation display based on the winning is not immediately executed. , Once suspended. The reserved number is displayed by the special symbol reserved number display device 32. In this embodiment, the special symbol reservation number display device 32 is constituted by four LEDs, and displays the special symbol reservation number by the number of lighting of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum number of special symbol reservations is four.

  The effect display 30 is provided for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the special symbol display device 31. That is, the special symbol display device 31 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the effect effect is poor only by blinking of the LEDs. Therefore, the effect indicator 30 displays the effect symbols variably or displays the effect moving image. This enhances the production effect.

  The effect symbol is a symbol for effect displayed in place of the special symbol displayed by the LED, and is a symbol expressing a plurality of identification information. For example, it is a symbol expressing numbers such as 0-9 (arithmetic numbers or Chinese numerals). The effect display device 30 starts the variation display of the effect symbol simultaneously with the special symbol display device 31 starting the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, the effect indicator 30 ends the change display of the effect symbol at the same time that the special symbol display device 31 ends the change display of the special symbol, and the effect corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol that the special symbol display device 31 has determined and displayed. The symbol is fixedly displayed.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect indicator 30, FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol is reached, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the big hit symbol was fixedly displayed.
The effect display 30 has three display areas A, B, and C arranged in the horizontal direction. Each display area variably displays effect symbols representing identification information such as numbers and English characters. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 variably displays a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers 0 to 9 so as to move from the top to the bottom of the screen in ascending order of the numbers.

  The example shown in FIG. 7A represents a certain moment of the effect symbol that is variably displayed in each of the display areas A to C, and the effect symbol “7” is displayed in the display area A. The effect symbol “8” is displayed in B, and the effect symbol “6” is displayed in the display area C. Further, the example shown in FIG. 7B represents a moment when the effect symbol “7” is confirmed and displayed in the display areas A and C and the effect symbol is variably displayed only in the display area B. Yes, so-called reach.

  When reaching reach, the effect display 30 performs an effect that makes the player throbbing whether or not the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7B, the fluctuation speed in the display area B is reduced, and the fluctuation speed is further reduced when the effect symbol 6 appears from the upper end of the screen. Moreover, it makes it seem that it stops at the production design 7, and only the display area B starts a variable display again. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, “777”, which is an example of a big hit symbol, is fixedly displayed in the display areas A to C.

  In addition, the effect display unit 30 displays the effect moving image in addition to displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the effect display device 30 displays an effect moving image in which a story relating to a warrior general is expressed in animation. The effect display unit 30 is configured to select and display a predetermined effect moving image from among a plurality of types of effect moving images. In the variation pattern of the effect design, reach variation and normal variation are set to be selectable, and a plurality of types of variations are set to be selectable for each variation.

  Further, depending on the type of variation pattern, the time (hereinafter referred to as variation time) required from the start of variation display of the effect symbol to the definite display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is different. In particular, the reach variation is set to be longer than the normal variation because the reach variation takes a long time. In addition, among reach fluctuations, in the case of reach fluctuations with high expectation for occurrence of a big hit, since the effect in the reach state is elaborate, the fluctuation time is set particularly long. The degree of expectation for jackpot occurrence is the ratio of the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to jackpot to the overall appearance rate that is the sum of the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to jackpot and the occurrence rate of reach fluctuation that leads to loss. Is.

  Further, the effect animation is selected according to the selected variation pattern, and the effect indicator 30 displays the effect animation that differs depending on whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol is reach variation or normal variation. In particular, in the case of reach fluctuation, the display time is longer than that in the case of normal fluctuation, and an effect animation with elaborate effect contents is displayed. Also, among reach fluctuations, the reach time is set longer because the reach contents with a lower appearance rate are more sophisticated. Further, the effect animation displayed at the time of reach variation with a low appearance rate has a high rarity value, and may become a hot topic among players.

  Further, depending on the type of the effect moving image, the effect moving image is displayed in the background of the effect symbol that is variably displayed, or is displayed when the effect symbol is not displayed. Some of the effect moving images are displayed so as to show through the background of the effect symbol that is variably displayed. In addition, there is a case where the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner at one corner of the screen so as not to disturb the effect moving image, and when the reach is reached, the effect symbol is enlarged and displayed in the center of the screen. In addition, the display timing of the effect moving image differs according to the variation pattern of the selected effect symbol, and the display timing and reach when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 are reached. There are timings to display.

  The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two as shown in FIG. 6B) LEDs, and the emitted color when each LED is lit and the background color of the LED when the LED is turned off. Constitutes a normal symbol. In addition, the state in which the normal symbol display device 33 blinks the LED is a state in which the normal symbol is variably displayed. When the variation display ends, the combination of the LEDs that are turned on and off turns on the normal symbol. Alternatively, the loss is notified. When the winning normal symbol is confirmed and displayed, the opening time of the opening / closing blade piece 27c of the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes longer, and the probability of winning the ordinary electric accessory 27 becomes higher. That is, the number of times that the special symbol starts variably displaying per unit time increases, and the probability that a big hit will occur increases.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays the normal symbol, when the game ball passes through the gate 23, the normal symbol variation display due to the passage is held, and the number of holds is displayed as the normal symbol hold number display. Displayed by device 34. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hold number display device 34 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the hold number based on the number of lights of the LEDs. That is, in this embodiment, the number of normal symbol reservations is a maximum of four.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a main control MPU 51 is mounted on the main control board 50. The main control MPU 51 includes a main control CPU 52, a main control ROM 53, and a main control RAM 54. The main control CPU 52 determines the jackpot, the jackpot symbol lottery, the probability variation jackpot decision, the lottery symbol lottery, the variation time lottery, the winning detection, the gate passing detection, the normal symbol hit judgment, the prize ball payout command, etc. Perform the processing necessary for the progress of the game. The main control MPU 51 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  In the main control ROM 53, a computer program for the main control CPU 52 to execute each of the above processes, a control command transmitted to each control board electrically connected to the main control board 50, a big hit determination or a probable change big hit determination Are stored in a readable manner, such as a jackpot value to be referred to when performing the game, a table to be referred to when the jackpot symbol is lottery, a table to be referred to when the lottery symbol is lottery.

  The main control RAM 54 has a work area that is used when the main control CPU 52 executes the computer program. Further, the main control RAM 54 stores a processing result and a determination result generated by the main control CPU 52 executing the above computer program in a readable and rewritable manner. Further, the main control RAM 54 receives backup power from a capacitor (not shown) when the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and stores stored data such as the result of the probable big hit determination. Hold.

  The main control board 50 includes a first start port switch 21a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 21, and a second start port switch 27a for detecting a game ball won in the second start port 22. The external terminal plate 503 is electrically connected. The main control CPU 52 transmits data such as the number of occurrences of jackpots, the number of winnings, and the number of changes in special symbols to the hall computer (not shown) via the external terminal board 503. Hall computers are located in pachinko hall management rooms.

  In addition, a symbol display board 84 is electrically connected to the main control board 50. On the symbol display board 84, a special symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold number display device 32, a normal symbol display device 33, and a normal symbol hold number display device 34 are mounted. In addition, a payout control board 60, a security relay terminal board 89, and a power supply board 76 are electrically connected to the main control board 50.

The security relay terminal plate 89 includes an induced magnetic field sensor 500 for detecting an induced magnetic field generated in an unauthorized act, a first magnetic sensor 501 for detecting magnetism generated in an unauthorized act, and a second magnetic sensor 502. Are electrically connected.
The payout control board 60 is electrically connected to a lower tray full switch 7b for detecting a state in which the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, and a door opening relay terminal plate 86. The door opening relay terminal plate 86 includes a door opening switch 87 for detecting a state where the glass frame set 3 is opened, and an outer frame opening switch 88 for detecting a state where the outer frame set 8 is opened. Electrically connected.

  Also, a payout relay terminal plate 83 is electrically connected to the payout control board 60, and a payout motor 38 c for driving a member for paying out game balls to the upper tray 6 is connected to the payout relay terminal plate 83. The front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b for detecting the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c, and the front ball cut switch 38d for detecting that the game ball paid out by the payout motor 38c is cut. , The rear ball break switch 38e is electrically connected. These front payout sensor 38a to rear ball cut switch 38e constitute a prize ball payout device.

  The payout control board 60 is equipped with a payout control MPU 61, and the payout control MPU 61 includes a payout control CPU 62, a payout control ROM 63, and a payout control RAM 64. The payout control CPU 62 controls the payout motor 38c in accordance with the payout control command transmitted from the main control MPU 51 to control payout of prize balls and rental balls. Further, the payout control CPU 62 detects changes in signals output from the front payout sensor 38a and the rear payout sensor 38b, and counts the number of prize balls and the number of balls lent out. The payout control MPU 61 includes a backup power supply terminal VBB (not shown) and an NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) terminal (not shown).

  The payout control ROM 63 stores a computer program executed by the payout control CPU 62 so as to be readable. The payout control RAM 64 has a work area used when the payout control CPU 62 executes the computer program. Further, the payout control RAM 64 stores the processing results and the determination results generated by the payout control CPU 62 executing the above-described computer program in a readable and rewritable manner.

  Further, the payout control RAM 64 stores the number of unpaid winning balls and the number of balls lent. When the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 is shut off, the payout control RAM 64 receives a backup power supply from a capacitor (not shown). The number of award balls and the number of rented balls are stored in memory. Further, a frequency display board 504 on which a frequency display unit 6 e (FIG. 2) is mounted is electrically connected to the payout control board 60 via a lending device connection terminal board 78. The prepaid recording medium reading device 100 (FIG. 2) is electrically connected to the lending device connection terminal board 78.

  Further, the launch control board 4 includes a launch solenoid 4f that drives a launch device that launches a game ball, a ball feed solenoid 4g that drives a ball supply device that supplies the game ball to the launch position, and a rotation amount of the launch lever 4b. When the firing intensity electronic volume 4c for adjusting the firing strength of the launching device 4 according to the touch, the touch switch 4d for detecting that the player touches the launch lever 4b, and the touch switch 4d are on. The firing switch 4e that is turned on by the rotation of the firing lever 4b and drives the firing solenoid 4f is electrically connected.

  A board surface relay terminal board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 50, and the board surface relay terminal board 37 receives an upper left sleeve winning prize for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve upper winning opening 17. A mouth switch 17a, a left sleeve winning port switch 18a for detecting a game ball won in the left sleeve winning port 18, a lower left winning port switch 19a for detecting a game ball won in the lower left winning port 19, and a right A right shoulder winning opening switch 20a for detecting a gaming ball won in the shoulder winning opening 20, a first big winning opening switch 24c for detecting a gaming ball winning in the first big winning opening 24a, and a gate 23 are provided. A gate switch 23a for detecting a passed game ball, a second big prize opening switch 25c for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 25a, and a first variable prize winning device 24 for driving 1st Grand Prize And solenoids 24b, and ordinary electric won game solenoid 27b for driving the ordinary electric won game 27, a second special winning opening solenoid 25b for driving the second variation winning device 25 are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 400. The effect control board 400 includes an image / sound control board 70, a board face effect relay terminal board 82, and a board LED relay terminal. The board 81, the auxiliary effect drive board 410, and the effect power supply board 79 are electrically connected. An effect control MPU 401 including an effect control CPU 402 is mounted on the effect control board 400. The effect control CPU 402 receives the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 (FIG. 9), and performs a process of distributing the received effect control signal to the corresponding board.

  The effect display 30 is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70 via the liquid crystal relay terminal board 30a. Further, a code reader 520 for reading a dynamic information code is electrically connected to the image / sound control board 70. In addition, a board surface effect relay terminal plate 82 is electrically connected to the audio / video control board 70, and the panel surface effect relay terminal plate 82 is connected to the right speaker 10 via a frame effect relay terminal plate 85, The left speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are electrically connected. Further, the illuminated effect switch 9 a is electrically connected to the frame effect relay terminal board 85 via the frame LED drive board 66. The illuminated effect switch 9 a is a switch that is turned on when the effect button 9 is pressed and lights an LED built in the effect button 9.

  An image / audio control MPU 71 and a volume control device 75 are mounted on the image / audio control board 70. The image / audio control MPU 71 includes an image / audio control CPU 72, an image / audio control ROM 73, and an image / audio control RAM 74. The image / audio control CPU 72 controls the effect display 30 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and causes the effect display 30 to display an image corresponding to the effect control signal. In addition, the image / sound control CPU 72 drives the speakers 10 to 12 according to the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400, and outputs music and sound effects corresponding to the effect control signal. Output from speakers 10-12. That is, the image / audio control CPU 72 functions as an image display device and a music playback device.

  Further, the image / audio control CPU 72 converts the dynamic information code read by the code reader 520 into game data, stores the converted game data in the image / audio control RAM 74, and based on the stored game data. Then, the effect moving image is displayed on the effect display device 30 and the music is output from the speakers 10 to 12. The image / sound control ROM 73 stores a computer program executed by the image / sound control CPU 72 in a readable manner. In addition, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores data for the pachinko machine 1 to produce an effect using an effect symbol, an effect moving image, an LED, and music in a table format (FIGS. 11 and 13). Further, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores a dynamic information code table for converting the dynamic information code into game data (indicated by reference numeral 73i in FIGS. 11 and 14).

  The image / sound control RAM 74 has a work area used when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program. Further, the image / sound control RAM 74 stores a processing result, a determination result, and the like generated when the image / sound control CPU 72 executes a computer program so as to be readable and rewritable. The volume control device 75 includes a volume control knob for adjusting the volume of sound effects and the like output from the speakers 10 to 12.

  To the auxiliary effect drive board 410, the auxiliary effect upper relay terminal plate 508, the auxiliary effect right relay terminal plate 68, and the auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 are electrically connected. The auxiliary terminal relay terminal plate 508 includes a kaleidoscope motor 43a for rotating the movable accessory 43 disposed on the back surface of the movable accessory 40, and a kaleidoscope origin sensor 43b for detecting that the movable accessory 43 has returned to the origin. A right dragon motor 42a for driving the movable combination 42, a right dragon origin sensor 42b for detecting that the movable combination 42 has returned to the origin, a left dragon motor 41a for driving the movable combination 41, and a movable combination A left dragon origin sensor 41b that detects that the object 41 has returned to the origin is electrically connected.

The auxiliary effect right relay terminal board 68 includes a family crest motor 40b that vibrates the movable accessory 40, a family crest position confirmation sensor 40c that detects the position of the movable accessory 40, and a right lift that lifts the movable accessory 40 (not shown). A right lift motor 40d for driving the motor) and a right lift origin sensor 40e for detecting that the right lift has returned to the origin are electrically connected.
The auxiliary effect lower relay terminal plate 507 includes a left lift motor 40f that drives a left lift (not shown) that raises the movable accessory 40, a left lift origin sensor 40g that detects that the left lift has returned to the origin, A door right motor 45a for moving the right movable accessory 45 stored in the storage member 46, a door right origin sensor 45b for detecting that the movable accessory has returned to the origin, and a left movable accessory 44 are moved. The door left motor 44a to be moved is electrically connected to the door left origin sensor 44b for detecting that the movable accessory 44 has returned to the origin.

  An auxiliary effect control MPU 420 is mounted on the auxiliary effect drive board 410. The auxiliary effect control MPU 420 includes an auxiliary effect control CPU 421, an auxiliary effect control ROM 422, and an auxiliary effect control RAM 423. The auxiliary effect control CPU 421 controls the operations of the movable accessories 40 to 45 in accordance with the effect control signal transmitted from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400. In the auxiliary effect control ROM 422, a computer program executed by the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 is readable and stored. In addition, the auxiliary effect control ROM 422 stores various tables (for example, operation patterns such as movable accessories 40 to 45) that the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 refers to when executing the computer program so as to be readable. .

  The auxiliary effect control RAM 423 has a work area used when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program. Further, the auxiliary effect control RAM 423 stores processing results and determination results generated when the auxiliary effect control CPU 421 executes the computer program so as to be readable and rewritable.

  The power supply board 76 supplies power supplied from the main power supply 77 (AC / 24V) to the main control board 50, the payout control board 60, the lending device connection terminal board 78, and the effect power supply board 79 (FIG. 10) To supply. The effect power supply board 79 distributes the power supplied from the power supply board 76 to each board electrically connected to the effect power supply board 79. Various LEDs provided on the game board 5 are mounted on the board surface LED relay terminal board 81.

[Various tables]
Next, configurations of various tables stored in the image / audio control ROM 73 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the main storage contents of the image and sound control ROM 73 shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the variation pattern table. FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the effect moving image table 73c, FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the LED lighting pattern table 73d, and FIG. 13C is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the music table 73e. FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the dynamic information code table 73i.

  The image / sound control ROM 73 includes an effect symbol table 73a, a variation pattern table 73b, an effect moving image table 73c, an LED lighting pattern table 73d, a music table 73e, a jackpot effect image table 73f, a customer waiting image table 73g, and a button effect image table. 73h, a dynamic information code table 73i, and the like are stored.

  The effect symbol table 73a is a table to which the image / audio control CPU 72 refers when the effect indicator 30 displays the lost symbol or the big hit symbol. The variation pattern table 73b is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern of the effect symbol that the effect indicator 30 displays in a variable manner by lottery. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern table 73b is configured by associating random numbers A to D and variation patterns P1, P2,... For determining the variation pattern of the effect design by lottery. ing.

  The random numbers A to D are count values counted by the counter, and each random number is equal to the range of count values counted by the counter. That is, the count value acquired from the counter by the image / audio control CPU 72 at a predetermined timing is a random number. The counter is, for example, a ring counter that counts a plurality of consecutive numerical values (for example, 0 to 239). The random numbers A to D are divided into groups 1 to n, respectively.

  A group 1 constituting the random number A is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers B, and a group n constituting the random number A is associated with a group n of random numbers D. Each group constituting the random number B is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers C. Each group constituting the random number C is associated with a plurality of groups of random numbers D. Also, different random patterns P1, P2,... Are associated with each random number constituting each group of random numbers D.

  The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires a random number (count value) one by one from each counter that generates the random number A to the random number D at the timing of determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol. Then, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number B belongs is selected from the groups to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number A belongs. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number C belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number B group. Subsequently, the group to which the random number acquired from the counter that generates the random number D belongs is selected from the groups associated with the selected random number C group. Subsequently, a variation pattern associated with the selected group of random numbers D is selected.

That is, the random number A, the random number B, the random number C, and the random number D are selected in this order, and the variation pattern finally associated with the random number D is selected. Since the probability that the same type of variation pattern is selected is reduced by configuring the plurality of random numbers and the variation pattern in association with each other as described above, it is devised so that the player does not get bored.
In addition, among the variation patterns, a plurality of types of reach patterns are set in a reach pattern that is a variation pattern that develops to reach. The name of the reach pattern varies depending on the manufacturer and model of the pachinko machine. For example, the reach pattern is called a normal reach pattern, a super reach pattern, a premium reach pattern, or the like depending on the appearance probability.

A normal reach pattern is a variation pattern with a high probability of appearance among reach patterns, a super reach pattern is a variation pattern with a lower probability of appearance than a normal reach pattern, and a premium reach pattern is a super reach pattern. It is a variation pattern with a lower appearance probability. The jackpot is generated through a reach pattern. In particular, when a premium reach pattern appears, the jackpot occurrence probability is increased.
That is, when viewed from the player, the degree of expectation for occurrence of a big hit when the premium reach pattern appears is the highest.

It should be noted that the group n of the random number D is associated with a normal variation pattern that does not develop to reach in the middle of the variation of the production symbol, and when the random number belonging to the group n of the random number A is selected, the normal variation pattern is selected. Is done.
In addition, although not shown, the image / sound control ROM 73 stores a variation pattern table having a different configuration depending on the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the result of the jackpot determination, and the number of special symbol reservations, and varies depending on the gaming state. A variation pattern is selected.

  The effect moving image lottery is performed using an effect moving image lottery counter and an effect moving image table 73c that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the effect moving image table 73c includes the count values 0, 1, 2,... Of the effect moving image lottery counter and the effect moving image numbers D0, D1 for identifying the effect moving images. , D2... Are associated with each other. FIG. 13A shows one effect moving image table 73c. Actually, the effect moving image table 73c is provided for each different display time in order to match the changing time of the effect symbol.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the effect moving image lottery counter, and obtains the above-mentioned acquisition from the effect moving image table having the same display time as the change time of the change pattern instructed from the main control CPU 52. The effect moving image associated with the counted value is selected. For example, when the count value acquired from the effect moving image lottery counter is 2, the effect moving image 2 associated with the count value 2 is selected from the effect moving image table 73c.

  The LED lighting pattern lottery is performed using an LED lighting pattern lottery counter and an LED lighting pattern table 73d that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. As shown in FIG. 13B, the LED lighting pattern table 73d includes count values 0, 1, 2,... Of the LED lighting pattern lottery counter and lighting pattern numbers L0, L1, L2 for identifying the lighting patterns. Are associated with each other. FIG. 13B shows one LED lighting pattern table 73d. Actually, the LED lighting pattern table 73d is provided for each different lighting time in order to match the variation time of the effect symbol.

  Music lottery is performed using a music lottery counter and a music table 73e that count a plurality of consecutive different numerical values. As shown in FIG. 13 (c), the music table 73e associates the count values 0, 1, 2,... Of the music lottery counter with the music numbers M0, M1, M2,. It is configured with. FIG. 13C shows one music table 73e, but in reality, the music table 73e is provided for each different reproduction time in order to match the variation time of the effect design.

  The big hit effect image table 73f shown in FIG. 11 is a table that is referred to when the image / sound control CPU 72 determines a big hit effect moving image by lottery when a big hit occurs. The big hit effect moving image lottery is performed using a big hit effect moving image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The big hit effect moving image table 73f is configured by associating the count value of the big hit effect moving image lottery counter with the type of the big hit effect moving image. The CPU for image and sound control 72 acquires one count value from the big hit effect moving image lottery counter, reads out the type of the big hit effect moving image associated with the acquired count value from the big hit effect moving image table 73f, Is displayed on the effect display 30.

  The customer waiting image table 73g stores data for the image audio control CPU 72 to instruct the effect display 30 to display a customer waiting image when the pachinko machine 1 is not in a so-called customer waiting state. It is a table.

  The button effect image table 73h is selected when the effect button 9 (FIG. 2) is pressed and the effect switch with illumination 9a (FIG. 10) is turned on, and the image sound control CPU 72 selects the button effect image (the effect button 9). This is a table that is referred to when the content of the effect image) is determined by lottery. The button effect image lottery is performed using a button effect image lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values. The button effect image table 73h is configured by associating the count value of the button effect image lottery counter with the type of the button effect image. The image / sound control CPU 72 acquires one count value from the button effect image lottery counter when the illuminated effect switch 9a is turned on, and sets the type of the button effect image associated with the acquired count value as the button effect. The effect display 30 is instructed to read out the image table 73h and display it.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the dynamic information code table 73i is configured by associating a dynamic information code with game data. The dynamic information code CD0 is associated with effect moving image data D0 which is one of game data. The effect moving image data D0 is composed of a total of n effect moving image data groups D0-1 to D0-n, and each effect moving image data group has an element code CD0 constituting the dynamic information code CD0. -1 to CD0-n are associated with each other. That is, when the dynamic information code CD0 is included in the dynamic information code read by the code display 520 (FIG. 2), the element codes CD0-1 to CD0-n constituting the dynamic information code CD0 are respectively set. The effect moving image data groups D0-1 to D0-n are converted, and the effect moving image data groups D0-1 to D0-n are used to display the effect moving image D0 on the effect display 30.

The dynamic information code CM0 is associated with music data M0, which is one of game data. The music data M0 is composed of a total of n music data groups M0-1 to M0-n, and each music data group includes element codes CM0-1 to CM0-n constituting the dynamic information code CM0. Are associated. That is, when the dynamic information code CM0 is included in the dynamic information code read by the code display 520 (FIG. 2), the element codes CM0-1 to CM0-n constituting the dynamic information code CM0 are respectively set. The music data groups M0-1 to M0-n are converted, and music is reproduced using the converted music data groups M0-1 to M0-n.
It is also possible to include game data indicating the LED lighting pattern as game data in the dynamic information code and convert the dynamic information code into the LED lighting pattern.

[Contents stored when a hold occurs]
Next, the contents stored in the image / sound control RAM 74 when the special symbol is suspended will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram showing the stored contents of the special symbol reservation table, and FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the storage order of the data stored in the special symbol reservation table is raised.

  In the following description, the confirmed symbol is an effect symbol that is confirmed and displayed by the effect indicator 30 and indicates any one of a normal big hit symbol, a probable big hit symbol, and a lost symbol. In addition, the special symbol reservation table is provided for each of the first start port 21 and the second start port 22. Here, the special symbol reservation table for the first start port 21 will be described as a representative. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special symbol reservations for the first start port 21 and the second start port 22 is four.

  The special symbol holding table 74 a stores game data generated when a game ball wins the first starting port 21. The “holding order” in the figure indicates the order in which the holding occurred. The special symbol reservation table 74a stores the special symbol reservation number U1. The “determination result” is a result of the big hit determination and the probable change big hit determination performed by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first starting port 21. The “definite symbol” is a definite symbol determined by the main control CPU 52 when the game ball wins the first start port 21. The “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of the effect design determined by the image / audio control CPU 72.

  The “effect moving image” is an effect moving image determined by the image / audio control CPU 72, “LED” is an LED lighting pattern determined by the image / audio control CPU 72, and “music” is for image / audio control. This music is determined by the CPU 72. The determination result and the determined symbol are transmitted from the main control CPU 52 to the image / sound control CPU 72 and stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a by the image / sound control CPU 72.

FIG. 15A is an example showing the stored contents of the special symbol holding table 74a in a certain gaming state. In the third holding order (*), “probability variation big hit” is stored as the probability variation big hit determination result of the main control CPU 52, and big hit symbol “777” is stored as the confirmed symbol. Further, “P82” is stored as the variation pattern, and “D25” is stored as the effect moving image. Furthermore, “L12” is stored as the LED lighting pattern, and “M16” is stored as the music.
Then, in the state shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the effect indicator 30 finishes the effect symbol change display once, the special symbol reservation number U1 is reduced to three and stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a. As shown in FIG. 15 (b), each game data is moved up one by one in the holding order.

[Main electrical configuration of mobile phone]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the mobile phone 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The cellular phone 90 transmits the camera 91, the image processing unit 92 that converts the image captured by the camera 91 into storable image data, data indicating a dynamic information code transmission request, and the like to the information providing site 300. Transmission unit 95, receiving unit 96 that receives a dynamic information code transmitted from the information providing site 300, dynamic information code received by the receiving unit 96, image data converted by the image processing unit 92, and the like , A display unit 94 that displays a dynamic information code read from the memory 93, a control unit 97 that controls the operation of the cameras 91 to 96, a camera 91 to the reception unit 96, and a control unit A power supply unit 98 that supplies operation power to 97 and the like, and an antenna 99 for performing communication with the information providing site 300 and the like are provided.

[Main electrical configuration of information service site]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the information providing site 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information providing site 300 includes a memory 301 that stores dynamic information codes corresponding to a plurality of types of effect moving images, a display unit 302 that displays a processing status of the information providing site 300, and a dynamic read out from the memory 301. A transmitting unit 303 that transmits an information code or the like to the mobile phone 90, a receiving unit 304 that receives a transmission request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 90, and the authentication code received while controlling the operations of the memories 301 to 304 A control unit 305 that performs authentication based on the above, a power supply unit 306 that supplies operation power to the memory 301 to the reception unit 304, and an antenna 307 for performing communication with the mobile phone 90 and the like.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main processing executed by main control CPU)
First, the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 18 is a main flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main control CPU 52 shown in FIG. In the following description, a process step executed by the CPU is abbreviated as S.

  The main control CPU 52 executes initial setting when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S500). In this initial setting, processing such as security check is performed. Next, the main control CPU 52 performs a winning detection process (S501), a start port process (S502), a gate process (S503), a variation start process (S504), a normal electric accessory process (S505), and a big prize opening process ( S506) and game information transmission processing (S507) are executed.

  In the winning detection process (S501), changes in output signals from the winning opening switches 17a to 20a, the start opening switches 21a and 27a, and the large winning opening switches 24c and 25c (FIG. 9) are detected to detect that a winning has occurred. To do. In the gate processing (S503), a change in the output signal from the gate switch 23a (FIG. 9) is detected, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 23, and a normal symbol hit determination is performed. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S505), when the normal symbol hit determination in the gate processing (S503) is successful, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 27b (FIG. 9) is operated to open and close the open / close blades of the ordinary electric accessory 27. The piece 27c (FIG. 4) is opened.

  In the big prize opening process (S506), the opening / closing control of the first big prize opening 24a when the normal big hit occurs and the opening / closing control of the second big prize opening 25a when the first or second positive variation big hit occurs. Run. In the game information transmission process (S507), the game information generated during the game, such as the number of occurrences of normal jackpots, the number of occurrences of probable big hits, the number of changes of special symbols, the total number of winning balls (number of balls played), etc. Send it to the hall computer in the management room.

(Start-up processing)
Next, the flow of the start port process (S502 in FIG. 18) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 19 is a main flowchart showing the flow of the start port process executed by the main control CPU 52 in S502 of FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the continuation of the process shown in FIG. The main control CPU 52 executes the start port process when the first start port switch 21a or the second start port switch 27a is turned on, but here, the start port when the first start port switch 21a is turned on. The process will be described as a representative.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the first start port switch 21a (FIG. 9) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21 (FIG. 3) (S20). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S20: Yes), the special symbol reservation number U1 stored in the main control RAM 54 is referred to (S21), and whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is less than the upper limit of four. Determine (S22). Here, if an affirmative determination is made (S22: Yes), one count value counted by the big hit lottery counter at this time is acquired (S23).

  Here, the big hit lottery counter is a counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different numerical values, and in this embodiment, is a ring counter that counts a total of 400 numerical values from 0 to 399. Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation gaming state (S24). Here, when an affirmative determination is made (S24: Yes), the probability variation big hit jackpot value table is referred to (S25), and when a negative determination is made (S24: No), the normal big hit jackpot value table is referenced (S26). . The jackpot value table for probability variation jackpot is a table in which the jackpot value referred to in the probability variation gaming state is set, and the normal jackpot value table for normal jackpot is a table in which the jackpot value referenced in the normal gaming state is set. is there.

In the probability variation jackpot value table, more jackpot values are set than in the normal jackpot value table, and the probability that a jackpot will occur in the probability variation gaming state is high.
In this embodiment, a total of 10 jackpot values of 7, 53, 89, 113, 137, 157, 197, 257, 307, and 359 are set in the probability variation jackpot jackpot value table. Only the big hit value 7 is set in the value table.
In other words, the probability that a big hit will occur is 1/400 in normal time, and the probability change time is 10/400 = 1/40, and the probability that a big hit will occur in the probability changed gaming state is that of the normal gaming state. 10 times higher than when.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 52 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S27). If an affirmative determination is made in the previous S24, a big hit is determined if a big hit value having the same value as the count value acquired from the big win lottery counter in the previous S23 is set in the probability variation big hit value table. If a negative determination is made in the previous S24, if the big hit value having the same value as the count value acquired from the big win lottery counter in the previous S23 is set in the normal big hit big value table, the big hit is determined.

  Here, when it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S27: Yes), a lottery of the jackpot symbol is executed (S28). The jackpot symbol lottery is performed using a jackpot symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a jackpot symbol table. The jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the jackpot symbol lottery counter with the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the jackpot symbol lottery counter, and reads the jackpot symbol associated with the acquired count value from the jackpot symbol table.

  For example, the jackpot symbol lottery counter counts 0 to 9, and the jackpot symbol table is configured by associating the count values of 0 to 9 with the jackpot symbols 000 and 111 to 999. Then, when the count value acquired from the jackpot symbol lottery counter is 7, for example, the main control CPU 52 reads the jackpot symbol “777” associated with the count value 7 from the jackpot symbol table.

  If it is determined in S27 that the game is not a big hit, that is, it is lost (S27: No), a lottery of lottery symbols is executed (S29). Lost symbol lottery is performed using a loss symbol lottery counter that counts a plurality of consecutive different values and a loss symbol table. The lost symbol table is configured by associating the count value of the lost symbol lottery counter with the lost symbol. The main control CPU 52 acquires one count value from the lost symbol lottery counter, and reads the lost symbol associated with the acquired count value from the lost symbol table.

  Further, when determining the big hit symbol by lottery, the main control CPU 52 determines whether or not it is a normal big hit according to the determined type of the big hit symbol (S34 in FIG. 20). For example, if the jackpot symbol determined by lottery is a jackpot symbol representing an even number such as 000 or 222, it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is a normal big hit (S34: Yes), a normal big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is a normal big hit is turned on (S35).

  If it is determined that it is not a normal big hit (S34: No), it is determined whether or not it is a first positive variation big hit (S36). For example, when the jackpot symbol determined by lottery is 777, it is determined that the first probability variation jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is the first probability variation jackpot (S36: Yes), the first probability variation jackpot flag indicating that it is determined that it is the first probability variation jackpot is turned on (S37).

  Further, when it is determined that it is not the first probability variation big hit (S36: No), it is judged whether or not it is the second probability variation big hit (S38). For example, if the jackpot symbol determined by the lottery is a jackpot symbol other than 777 and a jackpot symbol other than 777, it is determined that the jackpot symbol is the second probability variation jackpot. Here, if it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit (S38: Yes), the second probability variation big hit flag indicating that it is determined that it is the second probability variation big hit is turned on (S39).

  Here, the normal jackpot is a jackpot for operating the first variable winning device 24, and is a jackpot for executing n3 rounds of opening and closing of the first jackpot 24a. Further, the first probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n1 rounds of opening and closing of the second jackpot 25a. In addition, the second probability variation jackpot is a jackpot for operating the second variable winning device 25, and is a jackpot for executing n2 (n2 <n1) rounds in which the second prize winning opening 25a is opened and closed. For example, n1 = 16, n2 = 2, and n3 = 15.

In addition, the average value of the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning at the first big winning opening 21 or the second big winning opening 22 during the big hit game is p1 for the first probability variable big hit and p3 for the normal big hit. When the second probability variation big hit is p2, p2 <p3 <p1. Further, if p2 / p1 = r, then 0.125 ≦ r <1.
In other words, the total number p2 of the number of prize balls that the player can obtain at the second probability variation jackpot is not less than 0.125 times (1/8) of the total number of prize balls p1 that can be earned at the first probability variation bonus. It is configured.

  Then, the main control CPU 52 adds 1 to the special symbol holding number U1 (S40), the special symbol holding number U1, the result of the big hit determination, the result of the probable big hit determination, the big hit symbol, the lost symbol, the type of the big hit, etc. Data indicating the lottery result is transmitted to the image and sound control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 (S41).

(Variation start processing)
Next, the flow of the change start process (S504 in FIG. 18) executed by the main control CPU 52 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The main control CPU 52 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time is being measured (S50). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time is not being measured (S50: No), it refers to the special symbol hold number U1 (S51). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol reservation number U1 is 1 or more (S52). If it is determined that the number is 1 or more (S52: Yes), 1 is subtracted from the special symbol reservation number U1 ( S53), a variation start command for instructing the variation start of the special symbol and the effect symbol, and data indicating the current special symbol holding number U1 are transmitted to the image / audio control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 (S54). Subsequently, measurement of the special symbol variation time (effect symbol variation time) is started (S55).

  Although not shown, the main control CPU 52 transmits the change start command to the image / sound control CPU 72 via the effect control board 400 in the probability variation gaming state, that is, the effect display unit 30 displays the effect symbol in a variable manner. The number of times is counted, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the first or second probability variation jackpot flag is turned off. For example, the first or second probability variation jackpot flag is turned off when the number of times of effect design variation display reaches 70. In other words, the period during which the player can enjoy the profit of certainty is the period until the number of times of display of the effect symbols changes reaches 70 times. In addition, depending on the type of pachinko machine, there is a case that the probable gaming state is maintained regardless of the number of changes in the production symbol until the next big hit occurs.

(Main processing executed by the image / audio control CPU)
Next, the main processing flow executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 (FIG. 10) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 executes initial setting when the pachinko machine 1 is activated (S600). In this initial setting, processing such as security check is performed. Next, the image / sound control CPU 72 performs data reception processing (S601), variation pattern / effect moving image lottery processing (S602), sound effect pattern lottery processing (S603), LED lighting pattern lottery processing (S604), effect processing ( S605), dynamic information code reading / conversion processing (S606), movable accessory processing (S607), and the like are executed.

(Data reception processing)
The flow of the data reception process (S601 in FIG. 22) executed by the image and sound control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not data has been received from the main control CPU 52 via the effect control board 400 (S200). If it is determined that the data has been received (S200: Yes), the received data is analyzed. (S201). As a result of the analysis, it is determined whether the received data is a change start command or a lottery result such as jackpot determination and probability variation jackpot determination (S202, S203).

  If it is determined that the received data is not a change start command, that is, the received data is a lottery result (S202: No, S203: Yes), the received lottery result is stored in the image / audio control RAM 74 (S204). A variation pattern / effect moving image lottery process is executed (S205). The received lottery results are stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a (FIG. 15) of the image / audio control RAM 74 in accordance with the rank of the special symbol reservation number U1. If it is determined in S202 that the command is a change start command, an effect process is executed (S220).

(Variation pattern lottery process)
Next, the flow of the variation pattern lottery process (S602 in FIG. 22) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / sound control CPU 72 refers to the special symbol reservation table 74a (FIG. 15) (S206), and refers to the variation pattern table 73b (FIG. 12) corresponding to the determination result and the number of special symbol reservations (S207). . Subsequently, as described above with respect to the variation pattern table 73b, the image / sound control CPU 72 selects a variation pattern using the random numbers A to D, and the selected variation pattern is stored in the special symbol holding table of the image / sound control RAM 74. It stores in 74a (FIG. 15) (S208).

  Subsequently, referring to the effect moving image table 73c (FIG. 13A) (S208), the effect moving image is selected from the effect moving image table 73c by the above-described lottery method, and the selected effect moving image is converted into the image sound. It is stored in the special symbol holding table 74a (FIG. 15) of the control RAM 74 (S208).

(Direction processing)
Next, the flow of the effect process (S605 in FIG. 22) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The image / audio control CPU 72 determines whether or not the variation time of the effect symbol is being measured (S221), and if it is determined that the measurement symbol is not being measured (S221: No), the special symbol hold table 74a (FIG. 14). ), The variation pattern stored first in the generation order of the special symbol holding number U1 is read (S222), and the variation display of the representation symbol in accordance with the read variation pattern is started on the rendering display 30. (S223). Subsequently, the variation time of the effect symbol is set (S224), and measurement of the variation time of the effect symbol is started (S225).

  Subsequently, the storage order of each data stored in the special symbol reservation table 74a is incremented by one (S226), and the special symbol reservation number U1 is updated by subtracting 1 from the special symbol reservation number U1 (S227). Then, when this effect process is executed in the next cycle, if it is determined in S221 that the variation time is being measured (S221: Yes), it is determined whether or not the measured time is up. (S228) If it is determined that the time is up (S228: Yes), the effect display 30 is caused to stop changing the effect symbol (S229), and the confirmed symbol associated with the change pattern read out in the previous S222. Is determined and displayed on the effect display 30 (S230).

(Dynamic information code reading / conversion processing)
Next, the flow of the dynamic information code reading / conversion process (S606 in FIG. 22) executed by the image / audio control CPU 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The CPU for image and sound control 72 determines whether or not the touch switch 4d (FIG. 9) is turned off (S260). If it is determined that the touch switch 4d is turned off (S260: No), the special symbol holding number U1. Whether or not is 0 is determined (S261). That is, it is determined whether or not the player has started a game in the pachinko machine 1. Here, if it is determined that the special symbol hold number U1 is 0, that is, the game has not started (S261: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 9 is turned on (S262).

  Here, if it is determined that it is turned on (S262: Yes), the code reader 520 starts reading the dynamic information code displayed on the mobile phone 90 (S263). Subsequently, authentication is performed based on the authentication code added to the read dynamic information code (S264), and it is determined whether or not the authentication is established (S265). That is, it is determined whether or not the player who is about to start a game in the pachinko machine 1 has the authority to cause the code reader 520 to read the dynamic information code.

  If it is determined that the authentication is successful (S265: Yes), the dynamic information code read in S263 is converted into various game data (S266), and the converted various game data is converted into the special symbol holding table 74a ( It is stored in the hold order No. 1 in FIG. 15) (S267).

As a result, when the player starts the game and the game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, the effect is based on the game data stored in the holding rank No. 1 of the special symbol holding table 74a. Therefore, the player can display the effect moving image corresponding to the dynamic information code acquired from the information providing site 300 on the effect display 30 and start the game.
If it is determined in S265 that the authentication has not been established (S265: No), an authentication error is notified (S268). For example, an error message such as “authentication error” or “bar code cannot be read” is displayed on the screen of the production display 30.

(Dynamic information code reception processing)
Next, the flow of the dynamic information code receiving process executed by the mobile phone 90 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, mutual communication between the mobile phone 90 and the information providing site 300 is performed via the Internet. The mobile phone 90 communicates with the information providing site 300 using a web browser.

  The control unit 97 (FIG. 16) of the mobile phone 90 determines whether or not the information providing site 300 (FIG. 1) is connected via the Internet (S310), and determines that it is connected (S310: Yes), the memory The authentication code stored in 93 is transmitted to the information providing site 300 (S311). Subsequently, it is determined whether authentication has been established (S312). If it is determined that authentication has been established (S312: Yes), a selection screen for selecting a desired effect moving image from a plurality of types of effect moving images is displayed. It is determined whether or not the image is displayed on the display unit 94 (S313).

  Here, if it is determined that it is displayed (S313: Yes), it is determined whether or not a desired effect moving image is selected (S314). If it is determined that it is selected (S314: Yes), the selected effect moving image is displayed. A transmission request for the corresponding dynamic information code is made (S315). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a dynamic information code is received from the information providing site 300 (S316). If it is determined that the dynamic information code is received (S316: Yes), the received dynamic information code is stored in the memory 93 ( S317). If it is determined in S312 that the authentication has not been established (S312: No), a message indicating that the authentication has not been established is displayed on the display unit 94 (S318). For example, an authentication error such as “authentication error” or “not authenticated” is displayed.

(Dynamic information code transmission process)
Next, the flow of the dynamic information code transmission process executed by the information providing site 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control unit 305 (FIG. 17) of the information providing site 300 receives the authentication code transmitted from the mobile phone 90 (S400), and performs authentication based on the received authentication code (S401). That is, it is determined whether or not the received authentication code is transmitted from the mobile phone 90 that has a contract with the information providing site 300 regarding the provision of the dynamic information code.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not authentication has been established (S402). If it is determined that authentication has been established (S402: Yes), the mobile phone 90 is notified that authentication has been established (S403). Subsequently, a timer for measuring a time limit for receiving a dynamic information code transmission request from the mobile phone 90 is started (S404). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission request for the dynamic information code from the mobile phone 90 (S405). If it is determined that there is a transmission request (S405: Yes), it corresponds to the effect moving image indicated by the transmission request. The dynamic information code to be read is generated from the memory 301 (S406), and the generated dynamic information code is transmitted to the mobile phone 90 (S407).

  If it is determined that there is no transmission request in the previous S405 (S405: No), it is determined whether the time measured by the timer started in the previous S404 has expired (S408), and the time has not expired. (S408: No), the process proceeds to the determination of whether there is a transmission request (S405). That is, if there is a transmission request before the time is up, a dynamic information code is generated and transmitted to the mobile phone 90. If it is determined that the time is up (S408: Yes), the mobile phone 90 is notified of the time-out (S409). When it is determined that the authentication has not been established (S402: No), the mobile phone 90 is notified of the authentication failure as an authentication error (S410).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 or the pachinko system 200 according to the first embodiment is implemented, when the player wants to display a desired effect moving image on the effect display device 30, the desired effect moving image. When the mobile phone 90 is used to request the information providing site 300 to transmit the dynamic information code corresponding to the mobile phone 90, the mobile phone 90 receives the dynamic information code, and the mobile phone 90 receives the received dynamic information code. When the code reader 520 of the pachinko machine 1 reads it, the effect moving image corresponding to the dynamic information code can be displayed on the effect display 30.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 or the pachinko system 200 according to the first embodiment is implemented, the pachinko machine that does not get bored early in the game is prevented by fixing the type of effect moving image displayed by the effect display 30 of the pachinko machine 1. Machine and pachinko system can be realized.

(2) Moreover, if the pachinko machine 1 or the pachinko system 200 according to the first embodiment is implemented, the player displays a desired effect moving image on the effect display 30 and reproduces desired music on the pachinko machine 1. If the mobile phone 90 is used to request the information providing site 300 to transmit a dynamic information code corresponding to a desired production moving image and music, the dynamic information code is received by the mobile phone 90. When the received dynamic information code is displayed on the mobile phone 90 and is read by the code reader 520 of the pachinko machine 1, an effect moving image corresponding to the dynamic information code is displayed on the effect display 30. And can play music.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 or the pachinko system 200 according to the first embodiment is implemented, the type of effect moving image displayed on the effect display 30 of the pachinko machine 1 and the type of music played by the pachinko machine 1 are not fixed. By doing so, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine and a pachinko system that do not get tired of games quickly.

(3) Further, if the pachinko machine 1 or the pachinko system 200 of the first embodiment is implemented, the code reader 520 operates the effect button 9 on the dynamic information code displayed on the mobile phone 90. Since it is sometimes read, the power consumption of the code reader 520 can be reduced. Furthermore, since the player only has to operate the effect button 9 when the code reader 520 is ready to read the dynamic information code, the player can prepare with a margin.

<Other embodiments>
In the first embodiment described above, a barcode is used as the dynamic information code, but a two-dimensional code such as a QR code can also be used. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a QR code group and an element code. In FIG. 29, symbol Q1 indicates a QR code group obtained by converting game data into a dynamic information code, Q1-1 to Q1-5 indicate element codes constituting the QR code group Q1, and Qe indicates dynamic information. Indicates the authentication code added to the code. The mobile phone 90 displays the authentication code Qe, the element codes Q1-1, Q1-2, Q1-3, Q1-4, and Q1-5 in this order as the dynamic information code received from the information providing site 300. Qe and element codes Q1-1 to Q1-5 are displayed as one cycle for a plurality of cycles.

1 .. Pachinko machine (game machine), 4a ... Launch handle (launch device),
5 .. Game board, 21 .. First start port (start port), 22. Second start port (start port),
30 .. Effect display (image display device), 52. Main control CPU (CPU),
90 ... Mobile phone, 200 ... Pachinko system,
300 ··· Information providing site (site), 520 ·· Coat reader (reading means),
C1 .. Dynamic information code, C1-1 to C1-4 .. Element code,
Ce .. authentication code (authentication information).

Claims (6)

A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A CPU for determining whether the game ball fired by the launching device wins the starting port, whether it is a big hit or lose;
An image display device that starts displaying a moving image when a game ball launched by the launch device wins the start opening, and displays a still image corresponding to a determination result of the CPU after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. In a pachinko machine equipped with
When the image display device encoded the effect moving image data for displaying the effect moving image into data consisting of a plurality of element codes as a dynamic information code,
Reading means for reading the dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone;
Conversion means for converting the dynamic information code read by the reading means into the effect moving image data,
The pachinko machine, wherein the image display device is configured to display an effect moving image represented by effect moving image data converted by the conversion means. A dynamic information code is obtained by coding effect moving image data for displaying an effect moving image by the image display device into data composed of a plurality of element codes,
A game board in which a falling area of game balls is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball into the flow-down area;
A start opening provided in the game board;
A CPU for determining whether the game ball fired by the launching device wins the starting port, whether it is a big hit or lose;
An image display device that starts displaying a moving image when a game ball launched by the launch device wins the start opening, and displays a still image corresponding to a determination result of the CPU after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start. When,
Reading means for reading the dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone;
Conversion means for converting the dynamic information code read by the reading means into the effect moving image data,
The image display device is a pachinko machine configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion unit;
A site for transmitting a dynamic information code in response to a request from the mobile phone to the mobile phone;
A pachinko system comprising: a mobile phone that receives the dynamic information code transmitted from the site and displays the received dynamic information code. It has a music playback device that plays music,
The dynamic information code includes a dynamic information code obtained by converting music data for the music playback device to play music when the image display device is displaying a production moving image,
The converting means includes
The dynamic information code read by the reading means is configured to convert the effect moving image data and music data,
The image display device is configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion means,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the music playback device is configured to be able to play music represented by the music data converted by the conversion means. The pachinko machine includes a music playback device for playing music,
The dynamic information code includes a dynamic information code obtained by converting music data for the music playback device to play music when the image display device is displaying a production moving image,
The converting means includes
The dynamic information code read by the reading means is configured to convert the effect moving image data and music data,
The image display device is configured to display an effect moving image represented by the effect moving image data converted by the conversion means,
The pachinko system according to claim 2, wherein the music playback device is configured to be able to play music represented by the music data converted by the conversion means. It has an operation member that can be operated by the player,
The reading means includes
The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the pachinko machine is configured to read a dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone when the operation member is operated. The pachinko machine includes an operation member that can be operated by a player,
The reading means includes
The pachinko system according to claim 2 or 4, wherein a dynamic information code displayed by the mobile phone is read when the operation member is operated.

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