JP5514976B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  A ball game machine that draws a big hit lottery due to winning at the start gate, displays the variation of the production symbol on the production screen, and then stops and displays the production symbol to inform the player of the result of the big jackpot lottery It has been known. Such a ball game machine has a main control device that controls the progress of a game such as a big hit lottery and opening / closing of various kinds of accessories, and a display control device that performs drawing on an effect screen. In general, a command for instructing the variation time and variation display pattern of one variation display is transmitted from the main control device to the display control device, and the display control device draws on the effect screen according to the instructed pattern. The variation display mode is determined by the variation pattern method for performing the above.

  However, in such a variation pattern method, a main control device that does not draw on the effect screen cannot grasp which effect symbol is displayed at which timing during the variable display.

  It is to be noted that data is transmitted from the display control device to the main control device, and the effect symbols drawn on the effect screen at the time of the variable display are notified to the main control device one by one. It may be possible to grasp whether or not the effect design is displayed. However, in a ball game machine, data transmission from the main control device to the display control device is permitted, but data transmission from the display control device to the main control device is prohibited by law to prevent fraud. Therefore, by such a method, it is impossible to cause the main control device to grasp the effect symbol displayed on the effect screen during the variable display.

  For this reason, when the variation pattern method is adopted, a game linked to the variation display, such as the main controller releasing the accessory at the timing when the specific representation symbol is displayed on the representation screen during the variation display. There was a problem that could not be done.

  Here, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-228561, the design symbol is displayed in a variable manner by continuously transmitting a command for designating an effect symbol to be displayed on the effect screen from the main control device to the display control device during one variation period. The offset method is described. According to this offset method, at the time of variable display, the main control device can grasp which effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen at which timing.

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  However, when the offset method is adopted, it is necessary to transmit a command from the main control device to the display control device at a short time interval in order to perform high-speed fluctuation display or fluctuation display with smooth scrolling of the effect design. May occur, and the processing load on the main control device may increase significantly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a ball game machine capable of performing a game linked to a change display of a production symbol while suppressing an increase in processing load of a main control device. With the goal.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is based on a random number extracted due to winning of a game ball at a start opening, and when winning a big hit in the lottery, The present invention relates to a ball game machine that plays a game and gives a predetermined game value to a player. This bullet ball game machine performs a symbol display that performs a jackpot effect to display whether or not the winning symbol is won by displaying the effect symbol in the symbol display area after displaying the variation of the effect symbol in the symbol display area. A design control means is provided for effect control that causes a jackpot effect by sending a command to the device and the symbol display device due to winning at the start opening, and performs control related to lottery and awarding of game value And a main control device that controls the progress of the game. Then, in the effect control, the symbol control means executes a variation pattern control process for transmitting a variation pattern instruction command, which is a command for designating a variation display mode in the jackpot effect, to the symbol display device. Instead of the control process, executing an offset control process for continuously transmitting an offset command, which is a command for instructing an effect symbol to be displayed in the symbol display area, to the symbol display device to display a variation of the effect symbol. Features.

  According to such a ball game machine, while the fluctuation display by the offset control process (the fluctuation display by the offset method) is performed, the main control device uses the fluctuation display to indicate which effect symbol is displayed on the symbol display device. Therefore, it is possible to play a game linked to the variable display, such as releasing an accessory when a specific effect symbol is displayed by the variable display.

  In addition, this ball game machine uses an offset method and a variation pattern method for controlling variation display by a variation pattern instruction command as a variation display control method. When a specific timing arrives, Instead of the method, the variable display is controlled by the offset method. For this reason, the increase in the processing load of the main control device can be suppressed.

Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, it is possible to play a game linked to the change display of the effect symbol while suppressing an increase in the processing load of the main control device.
Further, the offset command is a command for further indicating the display position of the effect symbol in the symbol display area, and if the effect symbol moves in the symbol display area in the variation display of the effect symbol in the jackpot effect, the claim As described in 2, the offset command is continuously transmitted to the player at such a small time interval that it is possible to make the effect symbol appear to move smoothly in the symbol display area. May be.

By doing so, it is possible to perform smooth variation display even in the case where the variation display of the effect symbol is performed by the offset method.
In addition, as described above, as an example of a game that is linked to the change display of the effect symbol, it is conceivable to release a bonus when a specific effect symbol is displayed. It is realizable by the structure like this.

  That is, as described in claim 3, the game apparatus further includes an accessory that is released when a predetermined condition is satisfied and that facilitates winning of a game ball, and the main control device performs an offset control process. Further, it is further provided with an opening control means for releasing an accessory based on a timing at which an offset command for displaying a specific effect symbol in the symbol display area is transmitted.

By doing so, it is possible to enhance the interest of the ball game machine.
In addition, the following is conceivable as a configuration for performing a game linked to the change display of the effect symbol.

  That is, as described in claim 4, the ball game machine further includes a receiving means for accepting the player's operation, and the symbol display device has a symbol display area of a jackpot number or more which is a number of three or more. If you win and win a jackpot, you will get a big hit that is a state where a predetermined number of bonus symbols for the jackpot are stopped and displayed on the winning line in the combined display area It becomes a line-up state. In the offset control process, in addition to continuous transmission of the offset command, when an operation is accepted through the accepting means, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is selected based on the operation, and a command is displayed on the symbol display device. Is transmitted, and the effect symbol manual stop is performed to stop and display the selected effect symbol in the symbol display area, and the main control device A jackpot game control means for starting a game is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, when the variable display is performed in the jackpot effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed by the player's operation is determined, and when the same effect symbol is arranged in the winning line, A big hit game can be started. In other words, since the player's operation can be directly reflected in the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed by the big hit effect, the player's skill can be intervened in the game, and the player is directly involved in the game. It can give a sense of satisfaction. In addition, in the variable display, the effect of stopping and displaying the effect symbol aimed by the player by moving or switching the effect symbol at a speed that allows the player to visually recognize which effect symbol is displayed. It becomes possible and can increase the interest of the game.

In addition, the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed by the player's operation from the beginning of the big hit effect, but may be performed at the following timing.
That is, as described in claim 5, among the effect symbols arranged in a jackpot arrangement state, a reach number of effect symbols, which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot number, is arranged along the winning line. In the reach state, in that state, the symbol display area where the effect symbols for the number of reach are stopped and displayed is set as the reach symbol display area, and the symbol display area that forms the winning line together with the reach symbol display area is the jackpot symbol display area It is also good. The symbol control means is an offset control process in which the symbol display device is set to the reach state in the effect control when winning the big hit, and at the subsequent timing, the variation display in the big hit symbol display area and the effect symbol manual stop are performed. The big hit symbol stop process may be executed.

By doing so, it becomes possible to intervene the skill of the player in the game while suppressing the burden on the player.
Further, as described in claim 6, after winning the jackpot, a jackpot confirmation time is set, which is a timing for placing the symbol display device in the jackpot arrangement state, and after the symbol control means wins the jackpot Until the big hit decision time arrives, until the big hit line-up state is reached by the direct stop of the production symbols, the big bonus game control means performs the big hit game stop means when the big hit final decision time comes. A game may be started.

  According to such a configuration, when a big win is won, a big hit game is always executed even if the same effect symbol is not lined up on the winning line by the player's operation. Therefore, when the big win is won, the number of prize balls obtained by the big win is not significantly reduced by the skill of the player, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  Further, as described in claim 7, in the jackpot symbol stop process, until the end time of the process comes, as a result of performing the effect symbol manual stop, if the symbol display device is in the jackpot state If not, continuous transmission of the offset command may be resumed, and the effect symbol manual stop may be performed again.

  By doing this, it is possible to give the player many opportunities to perform a stop display of the effect symbol by operation, and by appropriately adjusting the end time of the big hit symbol stop process, the game difficulty level is made appropriate. can do.

Moreover, if the degree of the player's skill to intervene in the game is further increased, the following configuration can be considered.
That is, as described in claim 8, when the big hit condition based on the operation accepted through the accepting means is established by lottery, further wins are given to the semi-big hit where the big hit game is performed, and the big hit is arranged. Among the lined design symbols, the reach number of reach symbols, which is the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot number, is set as the reach state, and in that state, the effect symbols for the reach number are stopped and displayed. The symbol display area is a reach symbol display area, and the symbol display area that forms the winning line together with the reach symbol display area is a jackpot symbol display area. Then, when the symbol control means wins the semi-big hit, in the effect control, the symbol display device is set in the reach state, and at a later timing, an offset control process is performed in which the fluctuation display in the jackpot symbol display area and the effect symbol manual stop are performed. A jackpot promotion process is executed, and the jackpot game control means starts the jackpot game as if the jackpot condition is satisfied when the symbol display device is in a jackpot arrangement state due to the direct stop of the effect symbol in the jackpot promotion process. .

  In this way, when the semi-big hit is won, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is started by an operation by the player. For this reason, if the variable display is performed to such an extent that it can be pushed, the prize ball obtained according to the player's pushing skill can be changed greatly, and the fun of the game can be enhanced. .

  In addition, as one aspect of the jackpot production when winning the jackpot, there is known a total rotation variation in which the variation display is performed with the same production pattern aligned along the winning line. This total rotation variation may be performed in a manner.

  That is, as described in claim 9, the ball game machine performs a lottery based on the jackpot determination random number extracted due to the winning at the start opening, and is extracted due to the winning. Based on the random number for determining the performance, the mode of the jackpot effect is determined, and as one of the modes of the jackpot effect when winning the jackpot, the winning line is set in a state where the same performance pattern is always lined up along the prize line. There may be a total rotation variation in which the variation display is performed in the symbol display area to be configured. And, when the total rotation variation is determined as the mode of the big hit effect when winning the big hit, the symbol control means executes the total rotation variation control process which is one of the offset control processes in the production control, In the total rotation variation control process, the offset command is continuously transmitted to the symbol display device to perform the total rotation variation, and the winning line related to the total rotation variation based on the operation is performed by the production symbol manual stop in the processing. One effect symbol to be stopped and displayed may be selected, a command may be transmitted to the symbol display device, and the selected effect symbol may be stopped and displayed on the winning line, resulting in a jackpot arrangement state.

  According to such a configuration, when a specific winning symbol is placed side by side and a big hit is made, a game is performed when transitioning to a probability changing mode in which the big hit probability is increased or a short-time mode in which a winning at the starting port is easy. It is possible to determine whether or not to transit to these modes by the user's operation. For this reason, if the variable display is performed to such an extent that it can be pushed, the prize ball obtained from the ball game machine can be greatly changed according to the skill of the player's pushing, and the game can be enjoyed. Can be increased.

  Further, in the above-described ball game machine, the player's operation is detected by the main control device that controls the progress of the game via the accepting means. For this reason, the operation performed on the accepting means has some influence on the processing in the main control device, and there is a possibility that some illegal act by the operation may be possible.

  Therefore, in the ball and ball game machine according to claim 10, the main controller permits the reception of the operation by the receiving means when the stop of the effect symbol is started in the offset control process, and the effect symbol manual stop When the operation is completed, operation acceptability setting means for prohibiting acceptance of an operation is further provided.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act from being performed by operating the receiving means.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing about the change display performed on a production | presentation screen. It is a timing chart of jackpot decision processing. It is explanatory drawing about the fluctuation | variation of the production | presentation symbol by an offset system. It is explanatory drawing about the execution timing of jackpot decision processing. It is a flowchart about a big hit winning process. It is a timing chart about jackpot promotion processing. It is a flowchart about a semi-big hit winning process. It is explanatory drawing about all the design fluctuations. It is a flowchart about all the symbol variation processes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of a ball game machine is a structure which hold | maintains each part of a structure in the outer frame 21 which makes a vertically long fixed outer holding frame.

A hinge 5b is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 21, and an inner frame is attached to the other side of the hinge 5b. The inner frame can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21. .
A plate glass 9 is detachably provided on the front frame 5 c, and a game board 8 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame at the back of the plate glass 9.

  Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 5c, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 1 is output to improve the player's preference. In order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 5c.

  An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed below the front frame 5c. A launching handle 18 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 13, and a launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 18 in a clockwise direction so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 12. Is fired toward the game board 8.

  A stop button 14 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 13, and is displayed on an effect symbol display device 54b described later when the player operates the stop button 14 during a predetermined period. Content changes or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 5a for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 includes a lending button 16 and a checkout button 17. And a CR settlement display device having a settlement display device 15.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 50, a payout control device 51, an effect symbol control device 54, a sub integration device 53, a launch control device 52, and a power supply board are provided. The production symbol control device 54 and the sub integration device 53 correspond to the sub control device. The main control device 50, the production symbol control device 54, and the sub integration device 53 are provided on the game board 8, and a payout control device 51, a launch control device 52, and a power supply board are provided on the inner frame.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b. A large number of game nails 27 are driven into the game area 26.

  A center case 28 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 26. The center case 28 is provided with a window 28a or the like for facing a screen of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 54b (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol), as in the known case. .

  A 7-segment first special figure display device 29, a second special figure display device 30 and a second special figure reservation number display device 30a comprising four LEDs are installed on the upper side of the window 28a, and four pieces are provided on the lower side. A first special figure reservation number display device 29a composed of LEDs is installed.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed on the left side of the center case 28, a first start port 31 is disposed below the center case 28, and a second start port 32 is disposed below the first start port 31. Has been. A dot matrix normal symbol display device 41 is installed in the second start port 32.

The first start port 31 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
Although the 2nd starting port 32 is an electric tulip which the wing | blade 40 opens and closes, since the 1st starting port 31 exists above, it cannot enter a game ball in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when it passes the normal symbol operation gate 42 and the normal symbol hit is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, the second start port 32 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

  An attacker type big winning port 33a is arranged below the second start port 32, and an out hole 34 is provided below the attacker. Further, on both sides of the second starting port 32, general winning ports 35a are provided along the guide rail 25b. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening where the winning rate does not always change.

In addition, on the left side of the special winning opening 33a, a general-purpose holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs is installed.
(2) Electrical configuration The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is configured around the main controller 50 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like that simply relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 50, the payout control device 51, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. In this embodiment, the launch control device 52 and the power supply board are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 52 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 50 includes a first special figure start SW 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 31, a second special figure start SW 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 32, Normal symbol operation SW 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 42, a count SW 33b for counting the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a Detection signals from the mouth SW 35b and the like are input.

  The main control device 50 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.

  The main controller 50 also displays the first special symbol display device 29a, the second special symbol display device 30a, and the normal symbol display device 41 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and the first special symbol display device 41. The lighting control of the figure hold number display device 29a, the second special figure hold number display device 30a, and the universal figure hold number display device 41a is controlled.

In addition, a stop SW 14 a is connected to the main controller 50, and when the player operates the stop button 14, a signal from the stop SW 14 a is input to the main controller 50.
Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 33a by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 33c, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 32 by controlling the normal accessory solenoid 40b.

The output signal from the main control device 50 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 61 and sent to the hall main computer.
The main controller 50 and the payout controller 51 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 51 operates the payout motor in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 50 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 24b for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 51, and the payout control device 51 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 24b is input to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51, and both the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 51 receives signals from the front frame closing SW38, the design frame closing SW39, the ball cut SW23a, the payout SW24b, and the full SW13a, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full due to the full SW13a. When the signal is input and when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball cut SW 23a, the payout motor is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full SW 13a and the ball break SW 23a are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 51 drives the payout motor because the signals are not output. Let it resume.

  Further, the payout control device 51 communicates with the CR unit 5a via the CR unit terminal plate 60 to operate the payout motor and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 24 b, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 51. The CR unit terminal board 60 is also connected to the settlement display device 15 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 15 has a ball rental SW 16a for requesting rental of game balls, and a settlement for requesting settlement. SW17a is provided.

  Also, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame 5c), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 61, and also to the launch control device 52. To send a fire stop signal.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, a configuration in which an award ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out may be used.
The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26.

  In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch SW 20a, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 19a.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 18, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrating device 53 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and effects display A control command or the like is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (a function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. The various LEDs and the lamp 37 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a.
The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 53). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed.

[Description of operation]
Next, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
(1) Outline The pachinko machine 1 is subjected to a big win lottery with random numbers extracted by winning at the first start port 31 or the second start port 32, and if the big win is won by the lottery, for example, 14 rounds of big hit game And a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  Specifically, in the main control device 50 of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of random numbers including a big hit determination random number, an effect determining random number, a symbol determining random number, etc. are obtained by winning the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 32. Are extracted and stored individually (maximum 4) for each starting port. Then, the stored random numbers are read in the oldest order, and the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random numbers that have been read, so that the reserved memory is digested. In addition to the big hit, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit when the big hit condition is established by operating the stop button 14, and a semi-big hit is provided in which all 14 rounds of the big hit game are performed (details will be described later). ), Main controller 50 determines whether or not the bonanza was won in addition to the big hit based on the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when the big hit lottery is performed, the effect symbol change display is performed, and the big hit effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed on the effect symbol display device 54b and the like. The main control device 50 determines the mode of the jackpot effect based on the effect determination random number stored on hold together with the jackpot determination random number used in the jackpot lottery, and sub-integrates commands for instructing various displays in the jackpot effect This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a via the device 53. Then, the effect symbol control device 54a performs drawing on the effect symbol display device 54b in accordance with the command received from the main control device 50, whereby a big hit effect is achieved.

  As described above, the main control device 50 performs effect control for performing a big hit effect by transmitting a command to the effect symbol control device 54a. In this effect control, the method for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol includes: Designates the variation pattern method to be performed by transmitting a variation pattern instruction command for designating a variation display mode, a stop display and a variation pattern instruction command for instructing a variation time, a representation symbol displayed on the representation symbol display device 54b, and a display position of the representation symbol There are two types of offset methods for continuously transmitting offset commands.

  In the variation pattern method, when the production symbol control device 54a receives the variation pattern instruction command, the production symbol control unit 54a displays the production symbol in a variation period in a manner corresponding to the command and displays the production symbol designated by the command. The display is stopped on the display device 54b. For this reason, in the variation pattern method, once the main controller 50 transmits the variation pattern instruction command, it is not necessary to transmit a command for controlling the big hit effect thereafter, and the processing load of the main controller 50 is reduced. It can be suppressed. However, on the other hand, during the variable display, the main controller 50 cannot grasp at which timing which effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b, and the effect symbol displayed by the variable display is displayed. You cannot play games that are linked.

  On the other hand, in the offset method, the effect symbol is displayed by continuously transmitting the above-described offset command. For this reason, it is necessary to transmit a command many times from the main control device 50 to the effect symbol display device 54b, and the processing load on the main control device 50 increases. However, during the variable display, the main control device 50 can grasp which timing symbol is displayed at which position at which timing on the effect symbol display device 54b, and the effect symbol displayed momentarily during the variable display. It becomes possible to play a game linked to.

  In effect control, main controller 50 appropriately selects a variation pattern method and an offset method to control the variation display mode. Specifically, for example, in the effect control of the big hit effect that does not reach the reach state, the variation display mode may be controlled only by the change pattern method, or in the effect control of the jackpot effect that reaches the reach state, The variation display mode may be controlled by the combined use of the offset method or the offset method.

In the following, the effect control for controlling the variable display by the offset method will be described in detail.
(2) About the jackpot effect by the offset method at the time of winning the jackpot First, the effect screen 100 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect screen 100 is provided with three effect symbol display areas (a left effect symbol display area 110, a medium effect symbol display area 120, and a right effect symbol display area 130). In each effect symbol display area, the effect symbols 0 to 9 are scrolled from the top to the bottom, and the variable display is performed. In addition, a winning line 140 is provided so as to cross the center in the vertical direction of the effect screen 100. When winning a big hit, the winning line 140 is in a big hit line-up state in which three identical effect symbols are arranged.

  Further, as already described, the mode of the big hit effect is determined by the random number for effect determination stored on hold together with the random number for jackpot determination. When the big hit is won, the random number for effect determination is a predetermined value. In this case, the following manual stop big hit effect is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140 in the left effect symbol display area 110 and the right effect symbol display area 130 to reach the middle effect symbol. Only the display area 120 displays the variation of the effect symbol. Thereafter, the player is permitted to operate the stop button 14 and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the medium effect symbol display area 120 in accordance with the operation. This manual stop big hit effect is performed by the offset method, and is realized by the big hit determination process described below.

The change display in the medium effect symbol display area 120 after reaching the reach state in the manual stop big hit effect is displayed on the winning line 140 of the medium effect symbol display area 120 in ascending or descending order over a predetermined period. You may perform in the aspect (swing fluctuation | variation) of making it stop-display in order and moving the stop-displayed effect design to the up-down or left-right direction etc. (refer FIG.4 (b)).
(2-1) Timing chart of jackpot determination process Next, the operations of the main control device 50 and the effect symbol control apparatus 54a during the jackpot determination process will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG. This jackpot determination process is a process that is started when, for example, it is determined that a big hit is won and a manual stop jackpot effect is performed as a jackpot effect.

  When winning a big hit in the big win lottery, the main controller 50 starts a big win winning process (details will be described later) (S205). In this jackpot winning process, the main control device 50 performs the variable display in a predetermined manner over the specified period on the effect symbol control device 54a, and then the same effect symbol specified in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130. Is transmitted and a change pattern instruction command for instructing to reach the reach state is transmitted (S210).

  Receiving the variation pattern instruction command, the effect symbol control device 54a performs variable display in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b in accordance with the command (S215), and the elapse of the designated period. Later, the same effect symbols designated in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130 are stopped and displayed to reach a reach state (S220).

  On the other hand, main controller 50 instructs the effect symbols to be displayed in medium effect symbol display area 120 and the display position of the effect symbols in medium effect symbol display area 120 when the specified period has elapsed after transmission of the variation pattern instruction command. The continuous transmission of the offset command is started (S225 to S235).

  At this time, the positional relationship between the transmission interval of the offset command and the display position of the effect symbol in successive offset commands is set so that the effect symbol appears to be smoothly scrolling downward in the middle effect symbol display area 120. Is done. Specifically, for example, the offset command transmission interval is set to 2 ms, and as shown in FIG. 6, the display position of the effect symbol is 1/3 to 1/4 of the height of the effect symbol. You may set so that it may shift | deviate downwards about every.

  Receiving the offset command, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the specified effect symbol at the specified display position in the medium effect symbol display area 120 of the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 54b in accordance with the offset command. Since the image of the medium effect symbol display area 120 is updated according to the offset command received at intervals of 2 ms, the effect symbol scrolls downward in the medium effect symbol display area 120 at high speed.

  And main controller 50 will stop transmission of an offset command, if a player's operation is received via stop button 14, and will choose an effect design to stop-display (S240). The selection of the effect symbol may be an effect symbol displayed closest to the winning line 140 by the offset command transmitted last when the operation is accepted. Further, for example, a random number may be extracted at the timing when the operation is received, and an effect design may be selected based on the random number.

  When the selection is performed based on a random number, the type of effect symbol that the player fluctuates (scrolls) is determined so that the player does not question the relationship between the effect symbol to be stopped and the operation timing of the stop button 14. It is preferable to set the speed of fluctuation (high-speed fluctuation) so that it is impossible.

  On the other hand, when an operation is received without using a random number, an effect command is selected and the selected effect design is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140, or an offset command transmitted last when the operation is received. When the effect symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140, the player can discriminate the type of effect symbol that is variably displayed, and the player can easily determine the effect symbol that makes the player a big hit. It is preferable that the speed of the variable display is a medium speed fluctuation so that the stop display cannot be performed.

  However, the fluctuation speed may be determined based on the difficulty level of winning the big hit by the operation without being bound by these examples. Specifically, for example, when the big hit is easily won by the operation, a low fluctuation speed may be used, and when the big hit is not easily won by the operation, the medium or higher fluctuation speed may be set. In addition, the technique regarding the fluctuation speed that makes it easy for the player to determine the type of effect symbol that is variably displayed (which makes it easier to visually recognize) is known (see paragraph “0031” of Japanese Patent No. 3615554). The difficulty level may be determined based on, for example, a random number extracted together with the jackpot determination random number.

  In addition, as an example in which the effect symbol displayed closest to the winning line 140 is a stop symbol, when more than half of the effect symbol is located within the frame of the winning line 140 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a frame). Can be considered. For example, assuming that FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (f) correspond to the offset command transmitted last when the stop button 14 is operated, the cases of FIGS. 6 (b) to 6 (e). In the case of FIG. 6 (a), the effect symbol “7” is a stop effect displayed on the winning line 140. In the case of FIG. 6A, the effect symbol “6” or “8” is stopped and displayed on the pay line 140. To do. However, it is not necessary to stick to this example. For example, in the case of FIG. 6E, even if the production symbol “7” is close to the frame, the next production symbol “6” or “8” is the production symbol that is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140. is there. In this case, the effect symbol “6” or “8” is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140 by slowly scrolling from the effect symbol “7”. Even in such a case, the main controller 50 knows the type and display position of the effect symbol corresponding to the offset command transmitted last when the stop button 14 is operated. It is possible to determine the type of effect symbol that is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when an effect symbol is selected when an operation is accepted without using a random number and a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol is transmitted, the last transmitted offset command is selected before the selection is performed. It is preferable that the effect design corresponding to the offset command scheduled to be transmitted subsequently is stopped and displayed.

  For example, if the offset command corresponding to FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 6E is the last transmitted offset command, the following FIG. ), (C), (d), (e), and an effect command displayed in the frame by the offset command corresponding to (f) is selected as an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the winning line 140. In this case, when the last transmitted offset command corresponds to FIGS. 6A to 6D, the effect symbol “7” is stopped on the winning line 140, and the last transmitted offset command is FIG. In the case of corresponding to (e), “6” or “8” following the effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line 140. That is, it is only necessary to select an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity by the stop display in relation to the fluctuation speed. If it corresponds, the effect design displayed in the frame by the offset command corresponding to any of FIGS. 6C to 6F may be stopped and displayed on the winning line 140.

Note that the above-described determination of the changing speed based on the jackpot winning probability and the method of selecting the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed on the winning line 140 are also applied to the processing described later.
Subsequently, the main controller 50 transmits a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol on the winning line 140 in the medium effect symbol display area 120 to the effect symbol control device 54a (S245). As a result, three effect symbols are arranged on the winning line 140.

  Then, main controller 50 determines whether or not three identical effect symbols are arranged on winning line 140 based on the selected effect symbol (S250). If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the jackpot game Is started (S255).

  On the other hand, in the case of negative determination (S250: No), continuous transmission of the same offset command is resumed (S260, S265). That is, when three identical effect symbols are not lined up on the winning line 140, after the effect symbol selected in the medium effect symbol display area 120 is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display is performed again.

  Thereafter, when the stop button 14 is operated during the variable display in the medium effect symbol display area 120, the effect symbol is selected in the same manner. When one variation time (120 s as an example) elapses from the start of the big win winning process, the main control device 50 ends the big win winning process and ends the transmission of the offset command (S270), and at the same time the production symbol control device 54a. A command for instructing the end of the manual stop big hit effect is transmitted (S275), and the manual stop big hit effect ends (S280).

  When the stop button 14 is operated, the main control device 50 transmits a command for temporarily stopping the effect symbol selected based on the operation, and stops the effect symbol temporarily stopped after the elapse of one variation time. It may be displayed. Further, the temporary stop mode may be, for example, a fluctuation of fluctuation that moves the effect symbol in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  If the stop button 14 is not operated during the jackpot determination process, the main controller 50 is extracted at the time of winning the start opening that triggered the start of the jackpot determination process. The effect symbol selected by the random number may be stopped and displayed in the medium effect symbol display area 120 when the big hit determination process is finished. And when the same effect design is lined up by this, you may start a big hit game.

Also, instead of disabling the operation of the stop button 14 and ending the process when one fluctuation time has elapsed, for example, when the number of times the stop button 14 has been operated reaches a predetermined number of times, the operation of the stop button 14 is disabled. The processing may be terminated as follows. Further, the processing may be continued until the same effect symbol is arranged on the winning line 140 by operating the stop button 14.
(2-2) About the start timing of the jackpot finalizing process As already described, the big hit finalizing process is started when it is determined that the big hit is won and the manual stop big hit effect is performed as the big hit effect. In addition to this, it starts at the following timing.

  That is, when one variation time elapses without starting the big hit game and the big hit determination process is completed, as shown in FIG. The big hit determination process is performed again (at the timing when the random number stored on hold at the time of winning the mouth is digested). This jackpot determination process is repeated 100 times at the maximum until the jackpot game is started, and the first winning opening is won (winning the starting opening from which the winning jackpot random number selected for the big hit is extracted). The jackpot game is forcibly started by counting to the 101st start opening.

  It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130 in each jackpot determination process may be determined based on the random numbers extracted together with the jackpot determination random number that was won for the jackpot, or the respective jackpot determination It may be determined based on a random number extracted at the time of winning a prize at the start port that is a trigger for starting the process.

In addition, after winning the jackpot, for example, when a predetermined period (10 minutes as an example) has elapsed, the jackpot game may be forcibly started.
(2-3) About the jackpot winning process Next, the jackpot winning process performed by the main controller 50 in the jackpot determining process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S305, main controller 50 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set, and determines whether or not the big hit is won. If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the process proceeds to S310. If the determination is negative (S305: No), the process ends.

  In S310, main controller 50 checks whether or not there is pending storage, and determines whether or not a winning at the start port has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S315. If the determination is negative (S310: No), the process ends.

  In S315, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the number of executions of the big hit winning process after the big win is within a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). If the determination is affirmative (S315: Yes), the process proceeds to S320. If the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S350.

  In S320, the main control device 50 performs the variable display in a predetermined manner over the designated period in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130 with respect to the effect symbol control apparatus 54a, and then the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130. A change pattern instruction command for instructing to stop and display the same effect symbol designated in the above and to reach a reach state, and a command for notifying one change time which is the total time during which the effect is performed are transmitted. As a result, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 54b over the designated period, and thereafter, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130 to reach a reach state.

  In S325 performed after the designated period has elapsed, the main controller 50 validates the operation of the stop button 14, and proceeds to S330. For example, the main control device 50 enables the operation of the stop button 14 by turning on a switching circuit (not shown) provided on a line to which a signal from the stop SW 14a is input and conducting the line. It is also good. For example, the operation of the stop button 14 may be validated by permitting execution of a subroutine for detecting a signal from the stop SW 14a.

  In S330, main controller 50 starts continuous transmission of the offset command corresponding to medium effect symbol display area 120, and performs variable display of the effect symbol in medium effect symbol display area 120. Then, the process proceeds to S335.

  In S335, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S335: Yes), the process proceeds to S340. If the determination is negative (S335: No), the process proceeds to S360.

  In S340, main controller 50 selects an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed. Note that the main control device 50 may select the effect symbol displayed closest to the pay line 140 by the last transmitted offset command when the operation to the stop button 14 is received. Further, for example, a random number may be extracted at the timing when the operation is received, and an effect design may be selected based on the random number. Then, a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol on the winning line 140 in the medium effect symbol display area 120 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the process proceeds to S345.

  In S345, main controller 50 determines whether or not the same effect symbol is arranged on winning line 140 of effect screen 100. If the determination is affirmative (S345: Yes), the process proceeds to S350. If the determination is negative (S345: No), the process proceeds to S360.

In S350, main controller 50 clears the jackpot flag, and subsequently starts a jackpot game (S355), and then proceeds to S365.
In S360, main controller 50 determines whether or not one fluctuation time has elapsed since the start time of the big hit determination process (that is, the start time of the big win winning process). If the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365. If the determination is negative (S360: No), the process proceeds to S330.

  In S365, the main controller 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14 and ends this process. The main controller 50 disables the operation of the stop button 14 by, for example, turning off a switching circuit (not shown) provided on a line to which a signal from the stop SW 14a is input and cutting the line. It is also good. Further, for example, the operation of the stop button 14 may be invalidated by prohibiting execution of a subroutine for detecting a signal from the stop SW 14a.

In the above jackpot winning process, the operation of the stop button 14 is invalidated when one fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the big hit winning process, but at a time point before the one fluctuation time elapses (for example, 10 seconds before). The operation of the stop button 14 may be invalidated.
(3) About the jackpot effect by the offset method at the time of winning the semi-big hit Next, the jackpot effect at the time of winning the semi-big hit will be described. When the semi-big hit is won, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130, and a variable state display is performed in the middle effect symbol display area 120. Further, by operating the stop button 14, A jackpot effect (a jackpot promotion effect) is selected in which an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the medium effect symbol display area 120 is selected. This jackpot promotion effect is performed by the offset method in the same manner as the jackpot determination process, and is realized by the jackpot promotion process described below.
(3-1) About the timing chart of the jackpot promotion process Next, the operations of the main control device 50 and the effect symbol control apparatus 54a during the jackpot promotion process will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG. This jackpot determination process is a process that is started when a semi-hit is won in the jackpot lottery.

  When winning the semi-big hit, the main controller 50 starts a semi-big hit winning process (details will be described later) (S405). In this semi-big hit winning process, the main controller 50 performs the variable display in a predetermined manner over the specified period on the effect symbol control device 54a, and then the same effect specified in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130. A variation pattern instruction command for instructing to stop and display the symbols and to reach the reach state is transmitted (S410).

  Receiving the variation pattern instruction command, the effect symbol control device 54a performs variable display in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the command (S415), and the elapse of the designated period. Later, the same effect symbols designated in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130 are stopped and displayed to reach a reach state (S420).

  On the other hand, main controller 50, when the specified period has elapsed after the transmission of the variation pattern instruction command, in the same way as the jackpot determination process, the effect symbol displayed in the medium effect symbol display area 120 and the effect symbol in the medium effect symbol display area 120 Continuous transmission of the offset command that indicates the display position of the effect symbol is started (S425 to S435).

  Receiving the offset command, the effect symbol control device 54a displays the specified effect symbol at the specified display position in the medium effect symbol display area 120 of the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 54b according to the offset command. As a result, the variation display of the effect symbols in the medium effect symbol display area 120 is performed.

  After that, when accepting the player's operation through the stop button 14 (S440), the main control device 50 stops the transmission of the offset command and selects the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed. The selection of the effect symbol may be an effect symbol displayed closest to the winning line 140 by the offset command transmitted last when the operation is accepted. Further, for example, a random number may be extracted at the timing when the operation is received, and an effect design may be selected based on the random number. Subsequently, the main control device 50 transmits a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol on the winning line 140 in the medium effect symbol display area 120 to the effect symbol control device 54a (S445). As a result, three effect symbols are arranged on the winning line 140.

  Then, main controller 50 determines whether or not three identical effect symbols are arranged on winning line 140 based on the selected effect symbol (S450). If the determination is affirmative (S450: Yes), the big hit condition As a result, the semi-big hit is promoted to the big hit and the big hit game is started (S455).

Thereafter, the semi-hit winning process ends, and the end of the jackpot promotion effect ends (S460 to S475).
Further, in the jackpot promotion process, when one change time (90 s as an example) elapses from the start of the semi-hit winning process without operating the stop button 14, the jackpot promotion effect is ended. If the stop button valid period (80 s as an example) elapses without the stop button 14 being operated after the semi-big hit winning process is started, the semi-big hit winning process is ended and the operation of the stop button 14 becomes invalid, and the stop button 14 is stopped. It is impossible to stop the effect symbol on the medium effect symbol display area 120 by operating the button 14 (that is, it is impossible to start the big hit game).

  When the stop button 14 is operated, a command for temporarily stopping the effect symbol selected based on the operation may be transmitted, and the effect symbol temporarily stopped after the elapse of one variation time may be stopped and displayed. Further, this temporary stop mode may be, for example, the fluctuation of shaking described above.

Also, in this embodiment, after winning the semi-hit, the jackpot promotion process is performed only once, but if the jackpot game is not started by this process, as with the jackpot determination process, The jackpot promotion process may be performed a plurality of times due to winning.
(3-2) About the semi-big hit winning process Next, the big win winning process performed by the main controller 50 in the semi-big hit determining process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S505, the main controller 50 checks whether or not the semi-big hit flag is set, and determines whether or not the semi big hit is won. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S510. If the determination is negative (S505: No), the process ends.

  In S510, the main control device 50 performs variable display in a predetermined manner over the designated period in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130 with respect to the effect symbol control apparatus 54a, and then the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130. A change pattern instruction command for instructing to stop and display the same effect symbol designated in the above and a reach state, and a command for notifying one change time (90 s as an example) that is the total time during which the effect is performed are transmitted. As a result, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 54b over the designated period, and thereafter, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right effect symbol display areas 110 and 130 to reach a reach state.

In S515 performed after the lapse of the designated period, the main control device 50 validates the operation of the stop button 14 in the same manner as the big win winning process, and the process proceeds to S520.
In S520, main controller 50 starts continuous transmission of the offset command corresponding to medium effect symbol display area 120, and performs variable display of effect symbols in medium effect symbol display area 120. Then, the process proceeds to S525.

  In S525, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S530. If the determination is negative (S525: No), the process proceeds to S550.

  In S530, main controller 50 selects an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed. Note that the main control device 50 may select the effect symbol displayed closest to the pay line 140 by the last transmitted offset command when the operation to the stop button 14 is received. Further, for example, a random number may be extracted at the timing when the operation is received, and an effect design may be selected based on the random number. Then, a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol on the winning line 140 in the medium effect symbol display area 120 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the process proceeds to S535.

In S535, the main controller 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14 in the same manner as the big win winning process, clears the semi-hit flag, and shifts the process to S540.
In S540, main controller 50 determines whether or not the same effect symbols are arranged on winning line 140 of effect screen 100. If the determination is affirmative (S540: Yes), the process proceeds to S545. If the determination is negative (S540: No), the process ends.

In S545, the main controller 50 promotes the semi-hit to the big hit on the assumption that the big hit condition is satisfied, starts the big hit game, and then ends the present process.
In S550 to which the process proceeds when the operation of the stop button 14 is not detected, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the effective period of the stop button 14 (80 s as an example) has elapsed after the start of this process. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S555. If the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S525.

In S555, main controller 50 invalidates the operation of stop button 14, clears the semi-big hit flag, and ends this processing.
(4) About total rotation fluctuation Next, the total rotation fluctuation which is one of the big hit effects by the offset method will be described. In the full rotation variation, as shown in FIG. 11, these effect symbols are scrolled downward in a state where the same effect symbols are arranged along the winning line 140, so that the left to right effect symbol display areas are displayed. Fluctuation display at 110 to 130 is performed. Then, an effect symbol is selected by operating the stop button 14, and the selected effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a state of being arranged along the winning line 140. This total rotation variation is performed by the offset method in the same manner as the big hit determination process, and is realized by the total symbol variation process described below.
(4-1) All Symbol Fluctuation Processing All symbol variation processing, which is processing executed by the main controller 50 at the time of total rotation variation, will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is started when a change in total rotation is selected as a big hit effect by a random number for effect determination extracted together with a random number for jackpot determination used in the big hit lottery when winning a big hit It is.

  In S605, main controller 50 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set, and determines whether or not the big hit is won. If the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: No), the process ends.

  In S610, main controller 50 determines whether or not all symbol variations have been selected as the big hit effect. If the determination is affirmative (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615. If the determination is negative (S610: No), the process ends.

In S615, the main controller 50 enables the operation of the stop button 14 in the same manner as the big win winning process, and the process proceeds to S620.
In S620, main controller 50 starts continuous transmission of an offset command indicating the effect symbols displayed in each of left to right effect symbol display areas 110-130 and the display position of the effect symbols, and winning line 140 is displayed. In the state where the same effect symbols are lined up along the lines, the effect symbols are scrolled downward in the respective display areas, thereby causing all the symbol variations in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130 to be performed. Then, the process proceeds to S625.

  In S625, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S625: Yes), the process proceeds to S630. If the determination is negative (S625: No), the process proceeds to S650.

  In S630, main controller 50 selects an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the process proceeds to S635. Note that the main control device 50 may select the effect symbol displayed closest to the pay line 140 by the last transmitted offset command when the operation to the stop button 14 is received. Further, for example, a random number may be extracted at the timing when the operation is received, and an effect design may be selected based on the random number.

  In S635, main controller 50 transmits a command for stopping and displaying the selected effect symbol on winning line 140 in left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130, and the process proceeds to S640.

In S640, the main controller 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14 in the same manner as the big hit winning process, clears the semi-hit flag, and shifts the process to S645.
In S645, the main controller 50 starts a big hit game, and then ends this process.

  In S650 to which the process proceeds when the operation of the stop button 14 is not detected, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the effective period (80 s as an example) of the stop button 14 has elapsed after the start of this process. If the determination is affirmative (S650: Yes), the process proceeds to S655. If the determination is negative (S650: No), the process proceeds to S625.

  In S655, the main controller 50 selects the symbol determination random number extracted together with the jackpot determination random number used for the big hit lottery when one variation time (90 s as an example) has elapsed since the start of all symbol variation processing. A command is sent to stop the displayed effect symbols on the winning line 140 in the left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130, and the process proceeds to S645.

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According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main controller 50 displays which effect symbol on the effect screen 100 by the variable display while the variable display by the continuous transmission of the offset command (the variable display by the offset method) is performed. Since it is possible to grasp at which timing is displayed, it is possible to play a game linked to the variable display. The pachinko machine 1 uses both the offset method and the variation pattern method for controlling the variation display by a variation pattern instruction command as a variation display control method. When a specific timing comes, the variation pattern method Instead of this, the variable display is controlled by the offset method. For this reason, an increase in the processing load of the main controller 50 can be suppressed.

Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to play a game linked to the change display of the effect symbol while suppressing an increase in the processing load of the main controller 50.
Also, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, after reaching the reach state, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by the player's operation, and if the same effect symbol is lined up on the winning line 140, the big hit game is A game linked to the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the form of being started. For this reason, the player's operation can be directly reflected in the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed by the jackpot effect, so that the player's skill can be intervened in the game, and the player is directly involved in the game. It can give a sense of satisfaction.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) When the main control device 50 transmits an offset command for displaying a specific effect symbol in the vicinity of the winning line 140 in the medium effect symbol display area 120 during the big hit winning process or the semi-hit winning process. The blades 40 provided at the second start port 32 may be opened to facilitate the winning of the second start port 32. Further, even in the case of all symbol variation processing, main controller 50 transmits an offset command for displaying a specific effect symbol in the vicinity of winning line 140 in left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130. The blades 40 provided at the second start port 32 may be opened to facilitate the winning of the second start port 32. By doing so, the interest of the pachinko machine 1 can be increased.
(2) In the present embodiment, as an example, the effect screen 100 includes left to right effect symbol display areas 110 to 130, and a winning line 140 is provided so as to cross the center in the vertical direction of the effect screen 100. However, the configuration of the effect screen 100 is not limited to this.

  Specifically, for example, a plurality of winning lines crossing the effect screen 100 may be provided, and on the effect screen 100, four or more areas for performing variable display of effect symbols are provided. Also good. Further, the area for performing the variable display on the effect screen may be changed according to the progress of the big hit effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, three identical effect symbols are arranged on the winning line, but the number of effect symbols at this time is not limited to three, and in the case of a big hit, 4 Two or more identical performance symbols may be displayed side by side on the winning line.

Even if the effect screen is configured in this way, the same effect can be obtained by applying the present invention.
(3) Also, in the semi-big hit winning process, only one operation of the stop button 14 is allowed, and if the same effect symbol is not lined up on the winning line 140 by the operation, the operation of the stop button 14 is invalid. Thus, this process is terminated.

  However, if the same effect symbol is not lined up on the winning line 140 by the operation of the stop button 14 until the operation of the stop button 14 is permitted a plurality of times and the limit number is reached, the medium effect symbol display area 120 is displayed. It is also possible to resume the variable display at, and stop and display the effect symbol in the medium effect symbol display area 120 by operating the stop button 14 again.

  In addition, the end time of the semi-big hit winning process is determined, and if the same effect symbol is not lined up on the winning line 140 by the operation of the stop button 14 until the end time arrives, the medium effect symbol The variable display in the display area 120 may be resumed, and the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed in the middle effect symbol display area 120 by operating the stop button 14 again.

Even if it is such a structure, the same effect can be acquired.
(4) Further, in the jackpot determination process and the jackpot promotion process, the operation of the stop button 14 is permitted after reaching the reach, and the player can manually stop the production symbol, but not limited to the reach, for example, The operation of the stop button 14 may be permitted from the beginning of the big hit game, and the effect symbols may be manually stopped for all the effect symbol display areas. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

  The CPU of the main control device 50 corresponds to symbol control means, release control means, jackpot game control means, operation acceptability setting means, and the effect symbol control device 54a and the effect symbol display device 54b correspond to symbol display devices. The second start port 32 corresponds to an accessory, and the stop button 14 corresponds to an accepting unit.

  Further, S210 in the jackpot determination process (S320 in the jackpot winning process) and S410 in the jackpot promotion process (S510 in the semi-hit winning process) correspond to the variation pattern control process.

  Also, S225 to S245, S260, and S265 in the jackpot determination process (S330 to S340 in the jackpot winning process), S425 to S445 in the jackpot promotion process (S520 to S530 in the semi-hit winning process), and S620 to S635 in the all symbol variation process. This corresponds to the offset control process.

  Further, S240 and S245 in the big hit determination process (S335 and S340 in the big hit winning process), S440 and S445 in the big hit promotion process (S525 and S530 in the semi-big hit winning process), and S625 to S635 in the whole symbol variation process Corresponds to a stop.

Also, S225 to S245, S260, and S265 in the jackpot determination process (S330 to S340 in the jackpot winning process) correspond to the jackpot symbol stop process.
Further, S425 to S445 in the jackpot promotion process (S520 to S530 in the semi-hit winning process) correspond to the jackpot promotion process.

In addition, S620 to S635 in the entire symbol variation process corresponds to the total rotation variation control process.
In addition, the time when the 101st jackpot winning process is performed after winning the jackpot corresponds to the jackpot finalizing time.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5a ... CR unit, 5b ... Hinge, 5c ... Front frame, 8 ... Game board, 9 ... Plate glass, 11 ... Speaker, 12 ... Upper plate, 13 ... Lower plate, 13a ... Full SW, 14 ... Stop Button, 14a ... Stop SW, 15 ... Checkout display device, 16 ... Lending button, 16a ... Ball rental SW, 17 ... Checkout button, 17a ... Checkout SW, 18 ... Launch handle, 19a ... Launch stop SW, 20a ... Touch SW, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Outer frame, 23a ... Out of ball SW, 24b ... Dispensing SW, 25 ... Guide rail, 26 ... Game area, 27 ... Game nail, 28 ... Center case, 28a ... Window, 29 ... 1st special figure display apparatus, 29a ... 1st special figure reservation number display device, 30 ... 2nd special figure display device, 30a ... 2nd special figure reservation number display device, 31 ... 1st start opening, 31a ... 1st special figure start SW, 32 ... 2nd Start port, 32a ... 2nd special drawing start S 33a ... Large winning opening, 33b ... Count SW, 33c ... Large winning opening solenoid, 34 ... Out hole, 35a ... General winning opening, 35b ... General winning opening SW, 36 ... Launching motor, 37 ... Lamp, 38 ... Front frame Closing SW, 39 ... Design frame closing SW, 40 ... Blade, 40b ... Ordinary actor solenoid, 41 ... Normal symbol display device, 41a ... Normal figure holding number display device, 42 ... Normal symbol operating gate, 42a ... Normal symbol operating SW 50 ... Main control device, 51 ... Discharge control device, 52 ... Launch control device, 53 ... Sub-integration device, 54 ... Production symbol control device, 54b ... Production symbol display device, 60 ... CR unit terminal board, 61 ... External connection Terminals 64 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board, 100 ... Effect screen, 110 ... Left effect symbol display area, 120 ... Middle effect symbol display area, 130 ... Right effect symbol display area, 140 ... Prize line.

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A lottery is performed based on random numbers extracted due to winning at the start of a game ball, and when a big win is won in the lottery, a big hit game is performed and a predetermined game value is given to the player. A ball game machine,
A symbol display device that displays a variation of the effect symbol in the symbol display area, then stops and displays the effect symbol in the symbol display area, and performs a jackpot effect to notify whether or not the jackpot is won;
Control related to the lottery and the provision of the game value is provided with design control means for performing the effect of causing the jackpot effect by sending a command to the symbol display device due to winning at the start opening. A main control unit that controls the progress of the game,
With
The symbol control means executes a variation pattern control process for transmitting a variation pattern instruction command, which is the command for designating the variation display mode in the jackpot effect, to the symbol display device in the effect control, at a specific timing. Then, instead of the variation pattern control process, an offset command, which is the command for designating the effect symbol to be displayed in the symbol display area, is continuously transmitted to the symbol display device to display the variation display of the effect symbol. Executing offset control processing to be performed,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The offset command is the command for further indicating the display position of the effect symbol in the symbol display area, and in the variable display of the effect symbol in the jackpot effect, the effect symbol moves in the symbol display area,
In the offset control process, the offset command is continuously transmitted to a player at a minute time interval that allows the effect symbol to appear to move smoothly in the symbol display area. Being
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
It is further provided with an accessory that is opened when a predetermined condition is established, and which makes it easy to win a game ball,
The main control device further includes an opening control means for releasing the accessory based on a timing at which the offset command for displaying the specific effect symbol in the symbol display area is transmitted in the offset control process. ,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The ball game machine further includes a receiving means for receiving a player's operation,
The symbol display device has the symbol display area equal to or greater than the number of jackpots, which is a number of three or more. When winning the jackpot, the symbol display device is arranged on a winning line in a display area including the symbol display areas. In addition, the jackpot line-up state, which is a state in which the predetermined design symbols of the jackpot number are stopped and displayed side by side,
In the offset control process, in addition to continuous transmission of the offset command, when the operation is accepted through the accepting means, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area is selected based on the operation, and the symbol is selected. An effect symbol manual stop for transmitting the command to the display device and stopping the effect symbol selected in the symbol display area is performed,
The main control device further comprises jackpot game control means for starting the jackpot game when the symbol display device is in the jackpot line-up state due to the production symbol manual stop,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
Among the production symbols arranged in the jackpot arrangement state, a state where the production symbols of the reach number which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot number is set as the reach state along the winning line, and in this state, The symbol display area in which the effect symbols for the reach number are stopped and displayed is a reach symbol display area, and the symbol display area that forms the winning line together with the reach symbol display area is a jackpot symbol display area,
When the symbol control unit wins the jackpot, in the effect control, the symbol display device is set to the reach state, and at the subsequent timing, the variation display in the jackpot symbol display area and the effect symbol manual stop are performed. Executing a jackpot symbol stop process which is the offset control process to be performed;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 5,
After winning the jackpot, a jackpot confirmation time is set, which is a time when the symbol display device is placed in the jackpot arrangement state,
The symbol control means includes the bonus control with the jackpot symbol stop process until the jackpot line-up state is achieved by the stoppage of the bonus symbols until the jackpot determination time comes after the winning of the jackpot And
The jackpot game control means starts the jackpot game when the jackpot determination time comes,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 5 or 6,
In the jackpot symbol stop process, until the end time of the process arrives, if the symbol display device is not in the jackpot state as a result of the effect symbol manual stop, the offset command The continuous transmission is resumed, and the production symbol manual stop is performed again,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 7,
When the jackpot condition based on the operation accepted through the accepting means is established by the lottery, the winner is further won in the semi-big jackpot where the jackpot game is performed,
Among the production symbols arranged in the jackpot arrangement state, a state where the production symbols of the reach number which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot number is set as the reach state along the winning line, and in this state, The symbol display area in which the effect symbols for the reach number are stopped and displayed is a reach symbol display area, and the symbol display area that forms the winning line together with the reach symbol display area is a jackpot symbol display area,
When the symbol control means wins the semi-big hit, in the effect control, the symbol display device is set to the reach state, and at the subsequent timing, the variation display in the jackpot symbol display area and the effect symbol manual stop The jackpot promotion process that is the offset control process is performed,
The jackpot game control means starts the jackpot game assuming that the jackpot condition is satisfied when the symbol display device is in the jackpot lineup state by the stoppage of the effect symbol in the jackpot promotion process,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 8,
The ball game machine performs the lottery based on the jackpot determination random number extracted due to the winning at the start opening, and the jackpot effect based on the effect determination random number extracted due to the winning Determine the aspect of
As one aspect of the jackpot effect when winning the jackpot, the variable display is performed in the symbol display area constituting the winning line in a state where the same effect symbols are always arranged along the winning line. There is a total rotational variation where
The symbol control means, when the total rotation variation is determined as a mode of the jackpot effect at the time of winning the jackpot, the total rotation variation control process which is one of the offset control processing in the effect control Run
In the total rotation variation control process, the offset command is continuously transmitted to the symbol display device to perform the total rotation variation, and the production symbol manual stop in the process causes the total rotation variation based on the operation. One of the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed on the winning line related to the rotational fluctuation is selected, the command is transmitted to the symbol display device, the selected effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the jackpots are arranged. Being in a state,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 9,
The main control device permits the reception of the operation by the receiving means when the production symbol manual stop is started in the offset control process, and when the production symbol manual stop is completed, Further comprising operation acceptability setting means for prohibiting acceptance;
A ball game machine characterized by

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