JP5791862B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the start condition that the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and stops at a specific symbol (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”). , It is configured to shift to a big hit state which is a special gaming state.
In addition, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening during the special symbol variation display, the predetermined predetermined number, for example, four, is reserved and stored. After the symbol variation display is completed, the special symbol variation display is continuously performed for the number of reserved symbols.
Patent Document 1 discloses a profit state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game symbol after the change by the symbol display means for variably displaying the game symbol based on the change start request is in a predetermined specific mode. Profit state generating means to be generated, stop means for temporarily stopping the progress of the game based on the external operation, and release means for releasing the pause state by the stop means based on the external operation, A gaming machine is disclosed in which a player can pause the progress of a game at any time without any disadvantage.
JP 2004-8382 A

By the way, in recent pachinko machines, for example, a premium effect image or the like is displayed on an image display at the time of a reach effect, thereby providing a player with new enjoyment. Since the premium image as described above is provided to the player as a reach effect image or the like at the time of the big win, the display time of the premium image is relatively short.
For this reason, for example, even if a player tries to shoot the above-mentioned premium image by the camera function of the mobile phone, the display of the premium image ends before the camera function of the mobile phone becomes usable, or the premium image There was a problem that I could not shoot well at the timing I wanted to shoot.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a pachinko gaming machine that can easily and reliably photograph premium images displayed on an image display device at a timing when the player wants to photograph them. For the purpose.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the first embodiment of the present invention generates a special symbol variation display means for variably displaying a special symbol, and a right to start the special symbol variation display by the special symbol variation display means when a game ball enters. A display for displaying a start opening, a game control means for performing lottery of game data in response to a game ball entering the start opening, and performing game control based on the game data, and an image display means for displaying an effect image Image control means for performing control, and effect control means for controlling the image control means based on an effect execution command transmitted from the game control means, and for controlling the image display means to display an effect image; When the pause button and the pause button are operated while the special symbol displayed on the special symbol fluctuation display means is fluctuating, playback is performed with the effect image displayed on the image display means. Controls the image control means so as to time to stop, when the effect image reproduction is paused, if the pause button is operated within a predetermined time period, so as to resume the reproduction of the effect image And a pause control means for controlling the image control means, wherein the pause control means enters a game ball at the start opening within the predetermined time when reproduction of the effect image is paused. When the temporary stop state is released, the image control means can release the effect image from the position paused by the pause control means when the temporary stop state by the temporary stop control means is released. The display of is resumed.

According to the present invention, the operation of the effect image displayed on the image display means and the movable accessory device can be temporarily stopped if the player operates the pause button at the timing when the player wants to take a photograph. It is possible to reliably shoot the game performance operation.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. A lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls in the tray part 4 and the like.
On the back of the game board 3, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown in the figure) is attached to the back of the game board 3 with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, main control board and sub control board. Has been. An outer rail R1 around the game area 3a of the game board 3 guides the game ball launched from the launching device by operating the launch lever 5 to the upper part of the game area 3a or to the out port 18. And an inner rail R2.
An image display device (image display means) 20 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 3. The image display 20 is configured by a liquid crystal display panel such as an image display, for example, and displays an image corresponding to a special symbol in a normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the respective game state is displayed.
Further, for example, a movable accessory device 40 simulating Polaris is arranged on the right side of the image display 20 and is configured to rotate or swing according to the progress of the game.

The variable winning device 11 located below the image display 20 includes an upper start port 14 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). Composed. Inside the upper start opening 14 and the electric chute 17 is provided a start opening switch (SW) for generating a right to display a special symbol on a special symbol display 7 described later.
On the left side of the image display 20, a gate 12 for operating a normal symbol display 9 to be described later is provided. The gate 12 is provided with a gate switch (SW) therein. The normal symbol display 9 operates and stops for a predetermined time when the game ball passes through the gate 12. And when the normal symbol display 9 stops in a predetermined mode, the electric chew 17 is configured to open for a predetermined time.
Below the variable winning device 11, there is provided a big winning device 13 having an open / close door that is opened in a big hit state which is one of the special gaming states. The big winning device 13 is configured to change from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where it is easy to win in the big hit game state of the big win game.
Further, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning port 16 and an out port 18, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in the progress of the game.

Outside the game area on the right side of the game board 3, a special symbol display (special symbol variation display means) 7 for displaying and displaying special symbols and a normal symbol display 9 for displaying and displaying normal symbols are provided. Yes. The special symbol display 7 displays the special symbol in a variable manner, and displays whether or not the jackpot has been won by suspending the variable symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed.
When a special ball on the upper start port 14 or the electric chew 17 enters the special symbol display 7 while the special symbol is fluctuating, a right (holding ball) to start the fluctuating display of the special symbol obtained by the entry Up to 8 can be held. In this case, the number of held balls is displayed by turning on or blinking the special symbol holding lamp 8.

In the present embodiment, when the holding ball of the upper start port 14 and the holding ball of the electric chew 17 are stored at the same time, the holding ball related to the electric chew 17 is preferentially processed. The electric chew 17 is difficult to enter from the upper starting port 14 in the normal gaming state, and conversely, it is easier to enter the ball from the upper starting port 14 in the short-time gaming state advantageous to the player. If the 17 reserved balls are preferentially processed, there is an advantage that the game can be efficiently advanced in a game state advantageous to the player.
In the present embodiment, a case where a maximum of eight rights (holding balls) for starting the variable symbol display of the special symbol is possible and the reserved balls according to the electric Chu 17 are preferentially digested will be described as an example. Is merely an example, and can be applied to a gaming machine in which the maximum number of reserved balls is four and processed in the order in which the balls are entered.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the two start ports of the upper start port 14 and the electric chute 17 are provided as the start ports has been described as an example, but this is only an example, and there may be one start port. .
Further, if the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol of the gate 12 is fluctuating, up to four rights to start the variable symbol display of the normal symbol obtained by passing through the gate 12 are reserved. This right is normally displayed when the symbol holding lamp 10 is turned on.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 2) 30, a cross key 31, and a pause button 32 as performance buttons (operation buttons) 6.
The chance button 30 is constituted by a convex button that can be operated by the player, and executes a predetermined game effect when pressed at a predetermined timing.
In addition, the cross key 31 determines the character or figure selected by the operation of the cursor keys 301 to 304 and the operation of the cursor keys 301 to 304 for changing the position indicating the character or figure displayed on the image display 20. And an “ENTER” key 305.
The pause button 32 is composed of a convex button that can be operated by the player, and various games such as a production image displayed on the image display 20 and the movable accessory device 40 being movable when pressed at a predetermined timing. Control is performed to temporarily stop the production. The chance button 30 and the pause button 32 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to a convex button. Of course, the pause button 32 can be configured using the cross key 31.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control apparatus shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board. Further, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub control boards.
The main control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control board 111 includes a first start port SW 14 a provided in the upper start port 14, a second start port SW 17 a provided in the electric chew 17, an electric chew solenoid 17 b for opening and closing the electric chew 17, and a gate 12. A gate SW 12a provided in the game, a grand prize SW 13a for detecting a game ball won in the grand prize winning device 13, a grand prize solenoid 13b for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the grand prize winning device 13, a normal prize opening SW 16a, a special symbol. A hold lamp 8, a normal symbol hold lamp 10, a special symbol display 7, a normal symbol display 9, etc. are connected.
In addition, an effect control board 121 and a payout control board 151 are connected to the main control board 111.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, and an RTC (real time clock) 125, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, the effect button 104, and the like are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the image display board 20 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, and a RAM 144, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the movable accessory device 40, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and performs drive control of the payout drive motor 155 of the payout device that pays out game balls.

FIG. 4 is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Note that the functional blocks described below are realized by a program.
The ROM 113 of the main control board 111 shown in FIG. 4A includes game control means 51. The RAM 114 also includes a variable display holding unit 52.
The game control means 51 draws game data such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, and reach random numbers when the game balls enter the upper start opening 14 or the electric chew 17, and a game is played based on the game data. Take control.
Further, the game control means 51 transmits an effect execution command for effect control to the effect control board 121.
The variation display holding means 52 stores the number of game balls that have passed through the upper start opening 14 or the electric chute 17 as the start area when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 7, and starts these operations. Suspends the right to display special symbols when triggered by the passage of the area.
The variable display holding means 52 stores the number of game balls that have passed through the gate 12 when the normal symbol is displayed variably on the normal symbol display 9, and displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol triggered by the passage of the gate 12. Hold the right of.

The ROM 123 of the effect control board 121 shown in FIG. 4B includes an effect control means 53 and a pause control means 54.
The effect control means 53 performs various effects control by controlling the image control board 131 and the lamp control board 141 based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control means 51.
The pause control means 54 controls the game effect executed by the effect control means 53 when the pause button 32 is operated so as to be in a paused state.
For example, the pause control means 54 performs control so that the effect image displayed on the image display 20 is in a pause state when the pause button 32 is operated.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the game effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, (a) is the operation timing inside the effect control means, (b) is the operation timing of the image display, (c ) Is an operation timing of the movable accessory, and (d) is a diagram illustrating an operation timing of the pause button.
Based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control means 51, as shown in FIG. 5A, at the time point t0 when the effect control means 53 starts to operate internally, the image display 20 and the movable combination The object device 40 also starts operation and starts executing the game effect according to the effect execution command.
When the pause button 32 is pressed while the game effect is in the running state, the image display shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C is displayed at time t1 when the pause button 32 is turned from OFF to ON. The device 20 and the movable accessory device 40 are temporarily deactivated. That is, the image display 20 temporarily stops the reproduction of the effect image, and the movable accessory device 40 temporarily stops moving. However, even when the operation of the image display 20 and the movable accessory device 40 is stopped, the effect control means 53 shown in FIG. 5A continues to operate internally.
If the pause button 32 is pressed again while the game effect is in a paused state, for example, at the time t2 when the pause button 32 is turned off from ON, FIG. 5B and FIG. The illustrated image display 20 and movable accessory device 40 resume operation. That is, the image display 20 starts to reproduce the effect image, and the movable accessory device 40 resumes moving.
Then, at the time t3 when the internal state of the production control means 53 shown in FIG. 5A changes from the activated state to the non-actuated state, the image display device 20 and the movable accessory device 40 also stop their operations and produce the production execution command. The execution of the corresponding game effect ends.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the player wants to pause the game effect, the game executed by the effect control means 53 only by pressing the pause button 32. The production, for example, the production image displayed on the image display 20 and the operation of the movable accessory device 40 can be controlled to be in a pause state.
Therefore, for example, when a premium effect image displayed on the image display 20 at the time of a reach effect or the like is shot by the camera function of the mobile phone, the player presses the pause button 32 at the timing when he / she wants to take the most image. By temporarily stopping the reproduction, a premium effect image can be taken easily and reliably.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pause effect 32 is operated when the game effect by the effect control unit 53 is in a paused state, the pause of the game effect by the effect control unit 53 is released. Therefore, the player can enjoy the continuation of the game effect easily by operating the pause button 32 after the player has taken a desired game effect, for example, a premium image.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing other operation timings of the game effect in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 6 (a) is an operation timing inside the effect control means, and FIG. 6 (b) is an image display. 6 (c) shows the operation timing of the movable accessory, FIG. 6 (d) shows the operation timing of the pause button, and FIG. 6 (e) shows the operation timing of the first or second start port SW14a, 17a. FIG.
In this case as well, as shown in FIG. 5, based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control means 51, as shown in FIG. 6A, the time point t0 when the effect control means 53 starts to operate internally. Then, the image display 20 and the movable accessory device 40 also start to operate and start to execute the game effect according to the effect execution command. When the pause button 32 is pressed while the game effect is in the running state, the image display shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C is displayed at the time t1 when the pause button 32 is turned ON from OFF. The device 20 and the movable accessory device 40 are temporarily deactivated. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, the effect control means 53 continues to operate internally.
When the game effect is temporarily stopped, when the game ball passes through the first or second start port SW14a, 17a and the first or second start port SW14a, 17a is turned on, the start port SW is turned on. At the time t2 when the power is turned off, the image display device 20 and the movable accessory device 40 shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C resume their operations. Then, at the time t3 when the internal state of the effect control means 53 shown in FIG. 6A changes from the activated state to the unactuated state, the image display device 20 and the movable accessory device 40 also stop operating and become an effect execution command. The execution of the corresponding game effect ends.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above is executed by the effect control means 53 just by pressing the pause button 32 when the player wants to pause the game effect as described above. It is possible to control the game effect such as the effect image displayed on the image display 20 and the operation of the movable accessory device 40 to be in a pause state.
Therefore, for example, when a premium effect image displayed on the image display 20 at the time of a reach effect or the like is shot by the camera function of the mobile phone, the player presses the pause button 32 at the timing when he / she wants to take the most image. By temporarily stopping the reproduction, a premium effect image can be taken easily and reliably.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start port 14 or the electric chute 17 when the game effect by the effect control unit 53 is temporarily stopped, the game by the effect control unit 53 Since the temporary stop of the production is canceled and resumed, in this case, after the player finishes shooting a desired game production, for example, a premium image, the player can be prompted to launch a game ball.
In FIG. 6, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 14 or the electric chew 17, the pause control unit 54 releases the pause of the game effect by the effect control unit 53 and resumes. However, for example, the pause control means 54 cancels the pause of the game effect by the effect control means 53 when the right of the variable display held by the variable display hold means 52 reaches the upper limit (for example, four). You may comprise.
Even in such a configuration, the player can prompt the player to launch a game ball after shooting a desired game effect such as a premium image.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when the game effect is in a paused state, the pause is released when the pause button 32 is operated or the game ball enters the starting port. Although described by way of example, this is merely an example, and the pause control means 54 is the effect control means 53 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect image displayed on the image display 20 has been paused. Of course, it is also possible to cancel the pause of the game effect.
According to the present invention as described above, when a predetermined time elapses after the game effect by the effect control means 53 is temporarily stopped, the game effect pause state by the effect control means 53 is released. It becomes possible to automatically cancel the pause of the production.
If the internal state of the effect control unit 53 changes from the activated state to the non-actuated state while the game effect remains in the paused state, the game effect by the effect control unit 53 ends at that time.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described so far, the game effect is controlled by the effect control means 53 so as to be in a paused state, but the game control means 51 of the main control board 111 is used to control the game effect. It is also possible to control so as to be in a pause state.
When the game effect is controlled by the game control means 51, it is possible to control not only to temporarily stop the game effect but also to temporarily stop the digestion of the reserved ball. For example, if the reserved ball related to the electric chew 17 is being digested, the digestion of the reserved ball can be controlled to be temporarily stopped. In this way, since the reserved ball according to the electric chew 17 is not digested, it is possible to maintain the advantage for the player.

  Hereinafter, an example of processing executed by the game control device to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment described so far will be described. First, processing executed by the main control board 111 will be described. In addition, the process of the main control board 111 demonstrated below is realizable when CPU112 of the main control board 111 runs the program stored in ROM113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 112.
As an interrupt process, the CPU 112 performs a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), and a prize winning device process (S6). ), The electric chew process (S7), the prize ball process (S8), and the output process (S9), and then the initial value random number is repeatedly updated (S10).

Next, various processes executed by the CPU 112 as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[First start port SW process]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start port SW process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW14a is ON (S21). If the CPU 112 determines that the first start port SW14a is ON (S21: Yes), the first start port It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the SW 14a is U1 <4 (S22). When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (S22: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (S23).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S24). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S25), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S22 that the count value U1 is “4” (S22: No), the process proceeds to step S25, a command for three prize balls is set, and the process returns to the main process. Moreover, when it determines with 1st starting port SW14a not being ON in step S21 (S21: No), it returns to a main process as it is.

[Second starter SW processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second start port SW process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW17a is ON (S31). If it is determined that the second start port SW17a is ON (S31: Yes), the second start port It is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the SW 17a is U2 <4 (S32). When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (S32: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (S33).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S34). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S35), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S32 that the count value U2 is “4” (S32: No), the process proceeds to step S35, the command for three prize balls is set, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S31 that the second start port SW17a is not ON (S31: No), the process directly returns to the main process.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW12a of the gate 12 is ON (S41). If it is determined that the gate SW12a is ON (S41: Yes), the number of detections of the gate SW12a is counted. It is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter is G <4 (S42). When the count value G is smaller than “4” (S42: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S44), and the process returns to the main process. . If the gate SW 12a is not ON (S41: No), or if the count value G <4 (S42: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Special figure change processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU 112.
Here, a case where the right generated by entering the second starting port is preferentially processed will be described as an example.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S51). If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (S51: No), whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 7 is changing. Is determined (S52). If it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S52: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S53). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S53: Yes) ) A change stop command is set to the special symbol display 7 (S54), and the change is stopped (S55). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S56), a stop process (S57) described later is executed, and the process returns to the main process.
If it is determined in step S51 that the game is a big hit (S51: Yes), or if it is determined in step S53 that the variation time has not ended (S53: No), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the special symbol is not changing (S52: No), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW 17a is preferentially digested is counted. Then, it is determined whether or not U2 ≧ 1 (S58), and when it is determined that the count value U2 is ≧ 1 (S58: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value U2 (S59), A jackpot determination process is executed (S60).
When it is determined in step S58 that the count value U2 is not ≧ 1 (S58: No), the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the first start port SW14a is set to U1. It is determined whether or not ≧ 1 (S61), and when it is determined that the count value U1 is ≧ 1 (S61: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value U1 (S62), and the jackpot determination Processing is executed (S60).
In step S60, after the big hit determination process is executed, a fluctuation pattern selection process is executed (S63), and a change start command is set in the corresponding special symbol display (S64). Thereafter, the variation of the special figure display is started (S65), the measurement of the variation time is started (S66), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S61 that the count value U1 is not ≧ 1 (S61: No), the process directly returns to the main process.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 first determines a jackpot random number (S70). In step S71, if it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S71: Yes), then a jackpot symbol random number is determined (S72). In the subsequent step S73, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a probable variation symbol. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a probability variation symbol (S73: Yes), whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol in the subsequent step S74. Determine whether or not. In step S74, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol (S74: Yes), the random symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and if it is not a random symbol (S74: No), the random symbol is changed as a special symbol. The symbol is set (S76), and the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S73 that the jackpot symbol is not a probable variation symbol (S73: No), a normal symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and the process ends.
In Step S71, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is not a big hit (S71: No), it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is small (S78). If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (S78: Yes), a small winning symbol is set as a special symbol (S79), and if it is determined that it is not a small symbol (S78: No), a lost symbol is set as a special symbol (S80), and the process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot from the jackpot random number (S81), and if it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S81: Yes), sets the jackpot table (S82), and then changes. A pattern random number is acquired and stored (S83).
Next, the obtained variation pattern random number is determined (S84), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set using the jackpot table (S85), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S81 that it is not a big hit (S81: No), then reach random numbers are determined (S86). In the following step S87, it is determined whether or not it is reach (S87). If it is determined that it is reach (S87: Yes), the reach table is set (S88), and the process of step S83 is performed. Proceed to
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that it is not reach (S87: No), the lose table is set (S88), and the process proceeds to step S83.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a stop process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S91). When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S91: Yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probable jackpot (S92). When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot jackpot (S92: Yes), the probable game state is entered. Set (S93). Thereafter, the jackpot start command is set (S94), the jackpot is started (S95), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that it is not a probable big hit (S92: No), it is set to the short time gaming state (S96). Thereafter, the count value J of the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S97), and the process proceeds to step S94.
If it is determined in step S91 that it is not a big hit (S91: No), it is next determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter J is “0” (S98). If it is “0” (S98: Yes), the process is terminated, and if the value of the hour / hour counter J is not “0” (S98: No), the hour / hour count J is decremented by “1” (S99). Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the time count value J is “0” (S100). If the time count value J is “0” (S100: Yes), the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. (S101), and the process ends. If the hourly count value J is not “0” in step S100 (S100: No), the process is terminated without setting the normal gaming state.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is in progress (S111). If not in the auxiliary game (S111: No), the CPU 112 determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S112). ). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S112: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S113). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S113: Yes) ), The fluctuation is stopped (S114).
Next, the variation time is reset (S115), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S116). When it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol (S116: Yes), the auxiliary game is started (S117), and the process returns to the main process.
If it is determined in step S113 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S116, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the normal symbol is not changing (S112: No), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter of the gate SW 12a is G ≧ 1 (S118). When the count value G is ≧ 1 (S118: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value G (S119). After this, the normal symbol hit random number is determined (S120). If the hit random number is hit (S121: Yes), the hit symbol is set in the normal symbol display 9 (S122). Otherwise, the lost symbol is set. Is set (S123).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability change / short time game state (S124), and if it is in the probability change / short time game state (S124: Yes), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 9 is set to 3 seconds ( If it is not the probability variation / short time gaming state (S125), the variation time of the normal symbol display 9 is set to 29 seconds (S126).
Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol display 9 is started (S127), the measurement of the variation time is started, and the process returns to the main processing. When it is determined in step S118 that the count value G is not ≧ 1 (S118: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Large winning equipment processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize device process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a jackpot (S131), and if it is determined that it is a jackpot (S131: Yes), it determines whether or not it is a jackpot opening ( S132). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress (S132: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S133). If it is determined that the opening time has passed (S133: Yes), “1” is added to the count value R of the round counter that counts the number of big hits (S134), and the open / close door of the big winning device 13 is opened. The big prize opening is opened (S135).
If it is determined in step S131 that it is not a big hit (S131: No), or if it is determined in step S133 that the opening time has not elapsed (S133: No), the process returns to the main process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning device 13 has passed (S136). If the opening time has not passed (S136: No), the number of winnings per round of the big winning device 13 is determined. It is determined whether the count value C of the winning counter to be counted is “9” (S137). When the count value C of the winning counter is “9” (S137: Yes), the open / close door of the large winning device 13 is closed and the lower large winning opening is closed (S138), and the count value C is not “9”. (S137: No) returns to the main process.
On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (S136: Yes), the big winning opening of the big winning device 13 is closed without checking the count value C of the winning counter (S138).
After closing the big winning opening of the big winning device 13, the value of the count value C of the winning counter is set to “0” (S139), and it is determined whether or not the number of big hit rounds is the final round (S140). If the jackpot round is the final round (S140: Yes), ending is started (S141). If the jackpot round is not the final round (S140: No), the process returns to the main process.

After starting the ending, the count value R of the round counter is set to “0” (S142). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S143). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S143: Yes), the jackpot is terminated (S144), and the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S143: No), the process returns to the main process without ending the jackpot.
If it is determined in step S142 that the jackpot opening is not in progress (S142: Yes), it is determined whether the open / close door of the big winning device 13 is operating (S145). If the open / close door is operating (S145: Yes), the process proceeds to step S146. If the open / close door of the special winning device 13 is not in operation (S145: No), it is next determined whether or not it is in the interval (S146). If not in the interval (S146: No), step The process proceeds to S143.
If it is during the interval (S146: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S147). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (S137: Yes), the process proceeds to step S124. If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S147: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the electric chew process executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the electric game 17 is in an auxiliary game (S151), and if it is in an auxiliary game (S151: Yes), then whether or not an opening game is in progress. Is determined (S152). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (S152: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S153). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S153: Yes). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change / shortening is in progress (S154). If the accuracy change / time reduction is in effect (S154: Yes), the opening time of the electric chute 17 is set to 3.5 seconds (S155). If the accuracy change / time reduction is not in effect (S154: No), The opening time is set to 0.2 seconds (S156). Thereafter, the electric chew 17 is opened (S157).
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S158). If it is determined that the opening time of the electric chew 17 has elapsed (S158: Yes), the electric chew 17 is closed. (S159) End the auxiliary game (S160) and return to the main process.
In step S152, if it is determined that the opening is not being performed (S152: No), the process proceeds to step S158. Further, when it is determined in step S151 that the auxiliary game is not being played (S151: No), when it is determined in step S153 that the opening time has not elapsed (S153: No), or in step S158, the opening time of the electric chew 17 is released. If it is determined that it has not elapsed (S158: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Output processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of output processing executed by the CPU 112.
In this case, the CPU 112 transmits an effect execution command to the effect control board 121 in step S171, and in the subsequent step S172, transmits various commands to the effect control board 121 or an external device (not shown).
The effect execution command transmitted from the main control board 111 to the effect control board 121 is temporarily stored in the RAM 124 of the effect control board 121. Then, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 checks the commands stored in the ROM 123 at predetermined intervals, and performs effect control based on each stored command.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described. In addition, the process of the production | presentation control board 121 demonstrated below is realizable when CPU122 of the production | presentation control board 121 runs the program stored in ROM123.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the main effect control process executed by the CPU 122. The CPU 122 repeatedly executes the effect execution command reception process (S181), the effect control process (S182), and the pause process (S183). To do.

[Direction execution command reception processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect execution command reception process executed by the CPU 122.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 124 (S191). If it is determined that an effect execution command is stored (S191: Yes), one effect random number is generated. Randomly obtain (S192). The effect execution command includes information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.
Next, the CPU 122 determines the obtained random number, and determines one effect content from a number of effect patterns according to the random number (S193). When the content of the effect performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect confirmation command related to the effect content is set (S194), and the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S191 that no effect execution command is stored in the RAM 124, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 122.
In this case, the CPU 122 starts control of the image display 20 in step S201, and starts control of the movable accessory device 40 in subsequent step S202. Further, in step S203, the control of the lighting device such as the frame lamp 145 or the panel lamp 146 is started, and the control of the audio output device such as the speaker 105 is started in step S204. In addition, control of these steps S201-S204 is performed based on an effect execution command.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a pause process executed by the CPU 122. Note that the pause processing shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the pause processing at the operation timing shown in FIG.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a pause operation has been performed by the pause button 32 (S211). If it is determined that the pause operation has been performed (S211: Yes), the effect control unit 53 The production control is stopped (S212).
Next, it is determined whether or not a pause release operation has been performed with the pause button 32 (S213). If it is determined that a pause release operation has been performed (S213: Yes), the rendering by the rendering control means 53 is performed. Control is resumed (S214).
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S213 that the temporary stop release operation has not been performed (S213: No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop of the effect control by the effect control means 53 ( S215) When the predetermined time has elapsed (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to step S214, where the production control by the production control means 53 is resumed. When the predetermined time has not elapsed (S215: No), the production control means 53. The processing is terminated without resuming the production control by. Thereby, operation | movement of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment mentioned above is realizable.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the pause process executed by the CPU 122. Note that the pause process shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the pause process at another operation timing shown in FIG.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a pause operation has been performed by the pause button 32 (S221). If it is determined that the pause operation has been performed (S221: Yes), the effect control unit 53 performs the operation. The production control is stopped (S222).
Next, it is determined whether or not the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a is turned on (S223), and when it is determined that the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a is turned on ( (S223: Yes), the production control by the production control means 53 is resumed (S214).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S213 that the first start port SW14a or the second start port SW17a is not ON (S223: No), a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop of the effect control by the effect control means 53. If the predetermined time has elapsed (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to step S224, where the effect control by the effect control means 53 is resumed, and when the predetermined time has not elapsed (S225). : No), the process is terminated without resuming the production control by the production control means 53. Thereby, operation | movement of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment mentioned above is realizable.

  In the present embodiment, when the pause button 32 is operated by the player, the game effect by the game control means 53 is paused, but this is only an example, and the pause provided as the effect button 6 In place of the button 32, when a super slow playback button is provided which slows down the progress speed (playback speed) of the game effect to such an extent that the player feels that it is stopped, for example, and the super slow playback button is operated by the player Even if the progress rate of the game effect is slowed down by the pause control means 54, the same effect as the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described so far can be obtained.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the operation part of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the whole pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram characteristic of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the timing chart which showed the operation timing of the game production in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the timing chart which showed the other operation timing of the game production in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st starting port SW process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd starting port SW process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern selection process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize apparatus process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric chew process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the output process which CPU112 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the main production | presentation control processes which CPU122 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production execution command reception process which CPU122 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production control process which CPU122 performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the temporary stop process which CPU122 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of a pause process executed by CPU 122.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 7 ... Special symbol display, 8 ... Special symbol hold lamp, 9 ... Normal symbol display, 10 ... Normal symbol hold lamp, 11 ... Variable winning device, 12 ... Gate, 12a ... Gate SW, 13 ... Big winning device, 14 ... Upper start port, 14a ... First start port SW, 17 ... Electric Chu, 17a ... Second start port SW, 20 ... Image display device, 40 ... Moving accessory device, 51 ... Game control means 52 ... Fluctuation display holding means, 53 ... Production control means, 54 ... Pause control means, 111 ... Main control board, 112, 122 ... CPU, 113, 123 ... ROM, 114, 124 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board

Claims (1)

Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
A start opening for generating a right to start the display of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol variation display means in response to the entry of the game ball;
Game control means for performing lottery of game data triggered by the entry of a game ball into the start opening, and performing game control based on the game data;
Image control means for performing display control of image display means for displaying effect images;
Effect control means for controlling the image control means based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control means, and for controlling the image display means to display the effect image;
A pause button,
When the pause button is operated while the special symbol displayed on the special symbol fluctuation display means is fluctuated, the image control is performed so that the reproduction is temporarily stopped while the effect image is displayed on the image display means. And controlling the image control means to resume the reproduction of the effect image when the pause button is operated within a predetermined time when the reproduction of the effect image is in a pause state. Control means,
The pause control means can cancel the pause state when a game ball enters the start port within the predetermined time when the reproduction of the effect image is in a pause state.
The game machine, wherein when the pause state by the pause control unit is released, the image control unit resumes displaying the effect image from the place where the pause control unit has paused.

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