JP6204441B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can reduce misidentification of a player.

  As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known. In this gaming machine, a special special symbol is always displayed when a shift to a big hit or a loss is performed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-271563

  By the way, the gaming machine as described above displays a notice effect or a reach effect in order to notify the player of a big hit or lose branch before a specific special symbol is displayed. Depending on the situation, especially in the case of a loss, there are many cases where it is difficult to determine whether it is a loss or not, and there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand that the player has made a big hit.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce misidentification of a player.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. In addition, although the code | symbol in a parenthesis attaches the referential mark of embodiment mentioned later, this invention is not limited to this.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery process caused by the predetermined signal is executed, and the image effect corresponding to the lottery result and the variation of various symbols are displayed on the display means (the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 41) to be displayed on the game machine,
The reach effect content whether or not the lottery result displayed on the display means (refer to the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2) is in a special game state is one time from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change. Production display mode storage means (see production control ROM 910 shown in FIG. 3 ) for storing production display modes comprising a plurality of production patterns including a first production pattern that is an image production executed within the fluctuation of
When the lottery result is not in the special game state, the first effect pattern is displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2) on the reach effect content (see FIG. 5A), and thereafter In the set time, only the background image located on the back side of the symbol is displayed with the display content subjected to monochrome processing (see FIG. 5B).

  According to the present invention, misidentification of a player can be reduced.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. The example of a screen in which the reach effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment is shown, (a) shows an example in which a moving image is displayed, and (b) shows the moving image shown in (a) being stationary. It is a figure which shows the example in which the still image is displayed. The example of a screen in which reach production is displayed on the liquid crystal display device concerning the embodiment is shown, (a) shows the example in which the same contents as the screen example shown in Drawing 4 (a) are displayed, (b) FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an image in which a translucent black solid image is inserted into the image illustrated in (a) is displayed. The example of a screen in which reach production is displayed on the liquid crystal display device concerning the embodiment is shown, (a) shows the example in which the same contents as the screen example shown in Drawing 4 (a) are displayed, (b) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which the image shown in (a) is displayed as a monochrome image. The example of a screen in which reach production is displayed on the liquid crystal display device concerning the embodiment is shown, (a) shows the example in which the same contents as the screen example shown in Drawing 4 (a) are displayed, (b) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which a new character image is displayed on the image shown in (a). The example of a screen in which the reach effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment is shown, (a) shows an example in which sound is emitted from the speaker, and (b) is emitted in (a). It is a figure which shows the silent state where the sound disappeared. 2 shows an example of a screen on which a reach effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment, (a) shows an example in which a decoration lamp is blinking, and (b) shows an example in which the decoration lamp is turned off. FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure explaining the special symbol process of the timer interruption process of the main control shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a start port check process shown in FIG. 12. (A) shows a normal symbol per hit determination table used when executing a normal symbol winning lottery, (b) shows a special symbol jackpot determination table used when executing a special symbol hit lottery, (C) is a figure which shows the special symbol small hit determination table used when performing the lottery determination of a special symbol. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the presentation control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the command reception process of the production control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of presentation control which concerns on the same embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In addition, in the following description, when showing the direction of up, down, left and right, it means up, down, left and right when viewed from the front of the figure.

<Description of appearance configuration>
First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the external appearance structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a game board storage frame (see FIG. 1) attached to the back surface of the front frame 3. (Not shown) in which the game board 4 is mounted. The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing the front, and a glass door frame 5 supporting transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 40 as shown in FIG. . The game area 40 is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 6 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the surface of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a front operation panel 7 below the glass door frame 5, and the front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing discharged game balls. Further, the front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card discharge button 12 (card return button 12). A push button type effect button device 13 that can change the effect by pressing when a built-in lamp (not shown) is lit is provided on the upper plate surface portion of the upper tray 9. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for pulling downward the game balls stored in the upper tray 9.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a launch handle 15 for operating the launch unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, near the left side of the launch handle 15 and both upper side surfaces of the front frame 3. On the side, a BGM (Background music) or a speaker 16 that produces sound effects is provided. A decorative lamp such as an LED lamp is disposed on the peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

  On the other hand, in the game area 40 of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 made up of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion. The liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas, left, middle, and right, and independently displays a variable display of numbers, characters, characters (character conversation, lyrics telop, etc.) or symbols (decorative symbols). It is possible. Around such a liquid crystal display device 41, there are provided a decorative top ornament 42a, a left decorative piece 42b, and a right decorative piece 42c, and on the back side of the decorative top piece 42a, the left decorative piece 42b, and the right decorative piece 42c. A movable accessory device 43 is provided. The upper decoration 42a, the left decoration 42b, and the right decoration 42c are provided with decorative lamps such as LED lamps that produce a production effect by light decoration.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the movable accessory device 43 includes an upper movable accessory 43 a, a left movable accessory 43 b, a right movable accessory 43 c, and an upper left movable accessory that perform predetermined performance operations as the game progresses. The object 43d, and further, a motor (not shown) such as a two-phase stepping motor for driving the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d, respectively. Note that these upper / left / right / upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d are provided with decorative lamps such as LED lamps that produce an effect by decoration of light.

  On the other hand, a special symbol start port 44 is disposed directly below the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol start port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. Then, the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), that is, the number of reserved starting balls, is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (for example, four). The number of reserved balls to be started is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 44 and is detected by the special symbol start port switch 44a (see FIG. 3). When the change display of a special symbol such as a symbol (decorative symbol) is started, 1 is subtracted (-1).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a special winning opening 45 is provided on the right side of the special symbol starting opening 44, and a special winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. ing. A normal symbol start port 46 made of a gate is disposed at the upper right portion of the liquid crystal display device 41, and a normal symbol start port switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided therein. It has been. Further, on the right side of the special winning opening 45 and the left side of the special symbol starting opening 44, general winning openings 47 are respectively arranged (one on the right side and three on the left side in the drawing), Each of them is provided with a general winning opening switch 47a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  On the other hand, in the lower right edge of the game area 40 of the game board 4, three 7 segments are arranged side by side, of which two 7 segments are special symbol display devices 48, and the other 7 segments start. The number of reserved balls is displayed. On the left side of the special symbol display device 48, a normal symbol display device 49 composed of two LEDs is provided. A plurality of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4 and a windmill 50 as a game ball drop direction changing member is arranged.

<Description of control device>
Next, a control device that performs electronic control according to the progress of the game provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described external configuration will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device includes a main control board 60 that controls the overall game operation, a payout control board 70 that pays out a game ball based on a control command from the main control board 60, an image, It is mainly composed of a sub-control board 80 that controls light and sound. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 80 includes an effect control board 90, a decorative lamp board 100, and a liquid crystal control board 120.

  The main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 600, a main control ROM 610 that stores a game program describing a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 620 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Equipped with a computer.

  The main control board 60 configured in this manner is connected to a payout control board 70 that controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls. Further, a special symbol starting port switch 44a for detecting a winning in the special symbol starting port 44, a normal symbol starting port switch 46a for detecting the passage of the normal symbol starting port 46, and a winning in the general winning port 47 are detected. The general winning opening switch 47a and the large winning opening switch 45a for detecting the winning of the large winning opening 45 are connected. Furthermore, a special symbol display device 48 and a normal symbol display device 49 are connected.

  When the main control board 60 configured as described above receives a signal from the special symbol start port switch 44a or the normal symbol start port switch 46a by the main control CPU 600, the main control board 60 generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player ( So-called “big hit”), or a special game state that is advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), and a special symbol variation pattern, stop symbol, etc. The display content of the normal symbol is determined, and the determined information is transmitted to the special symbol display device 48 or the normal symbol display device 49. As a result, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 48 or the normal symbol display device 49. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 generates an effect control command DI_CMD including the determined information and transmits it to the effect control board 90. When the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 receives a signal from the general prize opening switch 47a and the big prize opening switch 45a, it determines how many game balls are to be paid out to the player. By transmitting a payout control command PAY_CMD including the determined information to the payout control board 70, the payout control board 70 pays out a game ball to the player.

  The payout control board 70 receives the payout control command PAY_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command PAY_CMD. Then, with the generated payout motor signal, the payout motor M is controlled to pay out the game ball to the player. Further, the payout control board 70 transmits a prize ball count signal indicating the payout operation of the game ball and a status signal related to the abnormality of the payout operation, and fires the game ball in response to the operation of the player. The process which transmits the firing control signal which starts or stops operation | movement of is performed.

  The effect control board 90 stores an effect control CPU 900 that executes and controls various effects upon receiving an effect control command DI_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), a control program that describes the effect control procedure, and the like. An effect control ROM 910 made up of a flash memory, and an effect control RAM 920 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Further, the effect control board 90 is mounted with a sound LSI 930 that generates desired BGM and sound effects, and a sound ROM 940 in which sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance.

  The effect control board 90 configured as described above is connected to a decorative lamp board 100 on which a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect is mounted, and further includes a built-in lamp (not shown). ) A push button type effect button device 13 that can change the effect by pressing the player when it is lit is connected, and a speaker 16 that emits BGM or sound effects is connected. A movable accessory device 43 for performing a rendering operation is connected. Furthermore, a liquid crystal control board 120 that controls the liquid crystal display device 41 is connected to the effect control board 90.

  Thus, the effect control board 90 configured as described above is a special symbol variation pattern based on the jackpot lottery result (whether the jackpot or lose) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), the current game state, the start The effect control CPU 900 receives the effect control command DI_CMD including basic information necessary for the decorative symbols to be stopped based on the number of reserved balls and the lottery result. Then, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD by lottery from a number of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 910, and executes the determined effect pattern. The control signal to be instructed is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 920.

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the sound to the sound LSI 930 among the control signals for instructing to execute the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. In response to this, the sound LSI 930 reads out sound data corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940 and outputs it to the speaker 16. Thereby, BGM and sound effects corresponding to the determined effect pattern are emitted from the speaker 16.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp substrate 100 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. As a result, the decorative lamp substrate 100 performs control to turn on or off a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect, and thus the lamp effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is executed. .

  Further, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD related to the image to the liquid crystal control board 120 among the control signals instructing to execute the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. As a result, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD, whereby an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. The Rukoto. The liquid crystal control board 120 has a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1200 that controls the overall production output, a CGROM 1210 that stores various image data for displaying images according to the production content, and a work area. And a DDR2 SDRAM 1220 functioning as a frame buffer memory or the like.

  Furthermore, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the movable accessory among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920 to the movable accessory device 43. Thereby, the movable accessory apparatus 43 will move corresponding to the determined effect pattern.

  By the way, the power supply to each board | substrate demonstrated above is supplied from the power supply board 130 shown in FIG. The power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation unit 1300, a voltage monitoring unit 1310, and a system reset generation unit 1320. The voltage generator 1300 generates an AC voltage AC24V, which is an external power source supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in the amusement store, and generates a plurality of types of DC voltages. The generated DC voltages are: Although not shown, it is supplied to each substrate.

  The voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC voltage AC24V. When this voltage is interrupted or a power failure occurs, a voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected by the main control board 60. Is output. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an “L” level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an “H” level signal when it is normal.

  On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and the generated system reset signal is output to each board (not shown).

<Explanation about images>
Here, among the control devices described above, the feature of the present invention is that the contents of the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, in particular, the lottery result does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”). ) Since this is a method for allowing the player to recognize that it was a lottery result, this point will be described in detail below.

  First, when a game ball wins a special symbol start port 44 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol start port switch 44a), a special game state advantageous to the player is generated for the winning game ball (win ball). The main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) draws whether to make a special game state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”). Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as the effect control command DI_CMD.

  The effect control board 90 receives the effect control command DI_CMD by the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD in the effect control ROM 910 in advance. The determined effect pattern is determined by lottery, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD. Accordingly, the liquid crystal control board 120 (VDP 1200) controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD, and displays an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern on the liquid crystal display device 41. Let Examples of screens displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 are shown in FIGS.

  The screen example shown in FIG. 4A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed. More specifically, among the “left”, “middle”, and “right” combination symbols, the “left” symbol (see image display P1) and the “right” symbol (see image display P2) change display. Stops in the same state ("7" in the figure), reaches a reach state, and further displays a different display (image display P3) from the combination symbol in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41, and the variable display result becomes "big hit" This shows that a reach effect that notifies the player that there is a possibility is being executed.

  In this reach production, the character CH1 collides with a special symbol (“6” in the figure) of the image display P3 as a branching effect of whether the variation display result is “big hit” or not, and further, granular The diffusion drawing (effect) P <b> 4 of FIG. 4 is shown to continue to scatter in a high-speed loop state of about 0.1 to 0.3 seconds so that the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 extends.

  At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the lottery result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is changed to a still image within the number of image cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds). That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, the granular diffusion drawing (effect) P4 (see FIG. 4A) that continues to scatter in a high-speed loop state of about 0.1 to 0.3 seconds is not displayed. The left and right symbols (see image display P1) and the “right” symbol (see image display P2) are stopped in the same state (“7” in the figure), and the display on the liquid crystal display device 41 is displayed. The character CH1 collides with a special symbol (“6” in the figure) of the image display P3 different from the combination symbol in the area, and a still image that is stationary while fighting the character CH2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. . Thereby, the player can recognize that the fluctuation display result is “losing” because the image is quickly stopped, and thus the misunderstanding of the player can be reduced.

  That is, conventionally, for example, from the state shown in FIG. 4A, if the character CH1 defeats the character CH2, the character CH2 escapes when the variation display result is a “big hit”. In such a case, the character CH1 does not defeat the character CH2, so the variation display result does not become “big hit”, but some players There is a problem that it is misunderstood that it is a “big hit” production, and thus the display result of the variation is not “losing” but mistaken as “big hit”.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of cuts of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. Within 4 seconds (for example, within 4 seconds), as shown in FIG. 4B, the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is made a still image. In this way, since the image is quickly stopped, this reach production can make the player firmly recognize that the fluctuation display result is a “losing” production, and thus misunderstand the player. Can be reduced. Note that the number of cuts of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 means the number of screen switching. In this embodiment, the granular diffusion displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. Since drawing (effect) P4 has display contents that are not displayed in FIG. 4B, since the screen is switched once, it can be expressed as one cut. In addition, if the number of cuts is increased too much to make a still image within 2 cuts, the player will misunderstand that a continuous production has occurred, and further production will occur from the state shown in FIG. This is because there is a possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that it is a production that develops as “big hit”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a still image is made within 2 cuts as an optimal number of cuts that does not give such misunderstanding to the player.

  By the way, the method for causing the player to recognize that the variation display result is “losing” is not limited to the method shown in FIG. 4 but may be the method shown in FIG.

  That is, the screen example shown in FIG. 5A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed, similar to the screen example shown in FIG. 4A, and the same display content as FIG. It is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the lottery result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. The screen as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 within the number of image cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds). That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, the fluctuation display of the “left” symbol (see image display P1) and the “right” symbol (see image display P2) stops in the same state (in the illustration, “7”). In addition, a state in which the character CH1 collides with the character CH2 is displayed in a special symbol (“6” in the drawing) of the image display P3 different from the combination symbol in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41. Displayed is a granular diffusion drawing (effect) P4 that continues to scatter in a high-speed loop state of about 1 to 0.3 seconds. A semitransparent black solid (black) image (see image display P10) is inserted between the background image including the character CH2 positioned behind the special symbol (see image displays P1, P2, and P3). . As a result, the background image including the character CH2 is displayed in black.

  Even in this way, the player can recognize that the display result is “lost” because the image is quickly displayed in black, thereby reducing the misunderstanding of the player. Can do. In the present embodiment, a semi-transparent black solid (black) image (see image display P10) between the background image including the character CH2 positioned behind the special symbol (see image displays P1, P2, and P3). ) To make it easier for the player to visually recognize the special symbol (see image displays P1, P2, and P3). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a translucent black solid (black) image is displayed in FIG. It may be arranged on the display contents shown in FIG. Even in this case, the player can recognize that the fluctuation display result is “losing” because the screen is displayed blackish at an early stage, thereby reducing misidentification of the player.

  Although the screen example shown in FIG. 5B is not a still image, it may be a still image like the screen example shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, a method shown in FIG. 6 may be used as a method for allowing the player to recognize that the variation display result is “losing”.

  That is, the screen example shown in FIG. 6A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed, similar to the screen example shown in FIG. 4A, and the same display content as in FIG. It is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the lottery result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. The screen as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 within the number of image cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds). That is, as shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation display of the “left” symbol (see image display P1) and the “right” symbol (see image display P2) stops in the same state (in the illustration, “7”). Further, when the character CH1 collides with a special symbol (“6” in the figure) of the image display P3 different from the combination symbol in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41, the character CH2 fights, and further 0.1 to 0 A granular diffusion drawing (effect) P4 is displayed that continues to scatter in a high-speed loop state of about 3 seconds. The entire screen on which such content is displayed is displayed as a monochrome image (see image display P20).

  Even in this manner, the player can recognize that the display result of the change display is “losing” because the screen has been switched to a monochrome image at an early stage, thereby reducing misunderstanding of the player. be able to. In the present embodiment, the entire screen is displayed as a monochrome image (see image display P20). However, as shown in the screen example of FIG. 5B, special symbols (see image displays P1, P2, and P3). Only the background image including the character CH2 located on the back side of () may be a monochrome image. In addition, the screen example shown in FIG. 6B is not a still image, but may be a still image like the screen example shown in FIG.

  Incidentally, as the monochrome image processing shown in the present embodiment, the color image shown in FIG. 6A may be processed to become a monochrome image by the VDP 1200 (see FIG. 3), or the CGROM 1210 (see FIG. 6). 3), two color images shown in FIG. 6A and a monochrome image shown in FIG. 6B are stored, and the color image shown in FIG. 6A is stored in the VDP 1200 (see FIG. 3). May be replaced with a monochrome image shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, as a method for making the player recognize that the fluctuation display result is “losing”, a method as shown in FIG. 7 may be used.

  That is, the screen example shown in FIG. 7A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed, similar to the screen example shown in FIG. 4A, and the same display content as FIG. It is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the lottery result is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. A screen as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 within the number of image cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds). That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the fluctuation display of the “left” symbol (see image display P1) and the “right” symbol (see image display P2) stops in the same state (in the illustration, “7”). Further, when the character CH1 collides with a special symbol (“6” in the figure) of the image display P3 different from the combination symbol in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41, the character CH2 fights, A granular diffusion drawing (effect) P4 is displayed that continues to scatter in a high-speed loop state of about 0.3 seconds. On the screen where such content is displayed, the word “sorry ...” indicating that the lottery result is a lottery result that does not cause a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”). (See image display P30) is displayed.

  Even in such a case, the player recognizes that the display result of “sorry ...” (see image display P30) is “losing” as soon as the character is displayed. Therefore, misunderstanding of the player can be reduced. In this embodiment, the word “sorry ...” is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery result is advantageous to the player whether it is “failure ...” or “defeat ...”. Any character may be used as long as it indicates a lottery result that does not cause a gaming state (so-called “losing”). Further, in the screen example shown in FIG. 7B, a still image is not used. However, as shown in the screen example shown in FIG. 4B, a still image may be used, and as shown in FIG. A transparent black solid (black) image (see image display P10) may be inserted, or a monochrome image may be used as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, the method for causing the player to recognize that the variation display result is “losing” is not limited to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and the sound may be changed as shown in FIG. .

  That is, the screen example shown in FIG. 8A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed, similar to the screen example shown in FIG. 4A, and the same display content as in FIG. It is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, a sound MU such as BGM is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2).

  At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the state of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8B, the still image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 within the number of cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds), as shown in FIG. 8B. At this time, the sound MU previously emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2) is not emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2) and becomes silent.

  Even in this way, the player recognizes that the fluctuation display result is “losing” because no sound is emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2) and no sound is generated. Therefore, misunderstanding of the player can be reduced. In this embodiment, the sound is silenced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery result is generated from the speaker 16 when the lottery result generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit”). You may make it make it smaller than the volume of a sound, and shorten the length of a sound. Even in this case, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing”, thereby reducing misidentification of the player. At this time, a line such as a character may be emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2).

  Further, the screen example displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is not limited to the screen example as shown in FIG. 8B, but the screens shown in FIGS. 5B, 6B, and 7B. For example, the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 may be left as shown in FIG. 8A, and only the sound MU emitted from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2) may be changed. good.

  On the other hand, the method for causing the player to recognize that the variation display result is “losing” is not limited to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and the light may be changed as shown in FIG. .

  That is, the screen example shown in FIG. 9A shows an example in which the reach effect is executed, like the screen example shown in FIG. 4A, and the same display content as FIG. It is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect is blinking (lamp effect in which lighting or turning off is repeated). In the figure, the decorative lamp disposed on the upper decoration 42a is blinking.

  At this time, if the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9B, the still image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 within the number of cuts, within 2 cuts (for example, within 4 seconds), as shown in FIG. 9B. At this time, the decorative lamp that has been blinking until then is extinguished. In the figure, the decoration lamp arranged on the upper decoration 42a is turned off.

  Even in this case, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing” by turning off the decoration lamp, thereby reducing misidentification of the player. . In this embodiment, the lamp is turned off. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same lamp blinking (turned on or off) as that performed in the normal gaming state may be used. It is also possible to light up only the cold colors that make the colors feel cool, such as blue-green, blue, and blue-violet. Even in this case, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing”, thereby reducing misidentification of the player.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above method. When the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), The lottery result generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “hit”) so that the decoration lamp emits light with a light amount smaller than the light amount of the decoration lamp emitted in the lamp effect executed at the time of the lottery result. Anyway. Even in this case, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing”, thereby reducing misidentification of the player.

  In addition, when the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), when the ramp effect is executed, the lottery result is advantageous to the player. The lighting pattern may be smaller than the change of the lighting pattern of the decorative lamp that is generated in the lamp effect executed in the lottery result that generates the special gaming state (so-called “big hit”). Even in this case, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing”, thereby reducing misidentification of the player.

  Further, the screen example displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is not limited to the screen example shown in FIG. 9B, but the screens shown in FIG. 5B, FIG. 6B, and FIG. 7B. For example, the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 may be left as shown in FIG. 9A, and only the light of the decorative lamp may be changed. Furthermore, the sound change described with reference to FIG. 8 may be combined.

  Here, regarding the above-described processing, the processing content processed by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 90 will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main control board processing>
First, an outline of a program stored in the main control ROM 610 (see FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 according to the characteristic part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main processing>
First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a power-on signal is sent to the effect that the DC voltage generated by the voltage generator 1300 of the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3) has been applied to each control board. In response to the signal, the main control CPU 600 (see FIG. 3) performs the main control main process shown in FIG. First, the main control CPU 600 sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs initial settings such as register values in the main control CPU 600 (step S2).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 3) output from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) twice, and the levels of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM acquired twice coincide with each other. After confirming whether or not to perform, it is stored in an internal register of the main control CPU 600 (not shown), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed (step S3). If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (step S4: YES), the process returns to step S3. If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “H” level (step S4: NO), The process proceeds to step S5. That is, main control CPU 600 repeats the same processing until voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to a normal level (that is, “H” level) (steps S3 to S4). Thus, an accurate signal can be read by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 permits data writing to the main control RAM 620 (see FIG. 3) (step S5). In this way, by prohibiting data writing to the main control RAM 620 until the normal level (normal value) of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected, the AC voltage AC24V supplied to the power supply substrate 130 is before being stably supplied. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an unstable signal accesses the main control RAM 620 and rewrites data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a processing command (production control command DI_CMD) for causing the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a standby screen on the production control board 90 (step S6), and determines the contents of the backup flag BFL (step S6). S7). The backup flag BFL is data indicating whether or not the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 11 has been executed.

  If the backup flag BFL is in the OFF state (step S7: OFF), the voltage monitoring process operation shown in FIG. 11 to be described later is not executed, and the main control CPU 600 completes the entire area in the main control RAM 620. A clearing process is performed (step S11). On the other hand, if the backup flag BFL is in the ON state (step S7: ON), the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 11 described later is being executed, so the main control CPU 600 calculates the checksum value. The checksum operation for this is performed (step S8). The checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the main control RAM 620.

  When the checksum value is calculated, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of comparing the calculation result with the stored value at the SUM address in the main control RAM 620 (step S9). The stored calculation result is maintained by a backup power source generated by the power supply board 130 together with other data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  If the stored value at this SUM address does not match the checksum value calculated in step S8 (step S9: NO), the main control CPU 600 clears all areas in the main control RAM 620. It performs (step S11). If they match (step S9: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of returning to the gaming operation at the time of power-off based on the data stored in the main control RAM 620 (step S10).

  Thus, the main control CPU 600, after finishing the processing of step S10 or step S11, has a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of creating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of measuring time provided therein. Set up. That is, the main control CPU 600 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms (step S12).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs update processing of various random number counters (step S14) in a state where the interruption to itself is set to a prohibited state (step S13). In this various random number update processing, the initial value random number for normal symbol determination used to change the initial value of the random number for normal symbol determination used for the normal symbol success / failure lottery and the special symbol variation pattern command are determined. Update of random numbers for variation patterns used for the lottery of the above.

  After that, the main control CPU 600 returns to the interrupt permission state (step S15) and performs a process of returning to step S13.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a timer interrupt program started every 4 ms by interrupting the main process described above will be described. When this timer interruption occurs, a saving process for saving the contents of the registers in the main control CPU 600 to the stack area of the main control RAM 620 is executed (step S20), and then a voltage monitoring process is executed (step S21). This voltage monitoring process determines the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM output from the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3), and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (abnormal level), it is stored in the main control RAM 620. The stored data is backed up, that is, a checksum value of the data is calculated, and the calculated checksum value is stored in the main control RAM 620 as backup data.

  Next, when the voltage monitoring process (step S21) ends, the main control CPU 600 performs timer subtraction processes for various timers (normal symbol variation timer, normal symbol accessory timer, etc.) that manage the time of each game operation. (Step S22).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 has a special symbol start port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), a normal symbol start port switch 46a (see FIG. 3), a general winning port switch 47a (see FIG. 3), and a big prize. The ON / OFF signals of various switches including the mouth switch 45a (see FIG. 3) are input, and the ON / OFF signal level and the rising state thereof are stored in the work area in the main control RAM 620 (step S23). This switch input process also performs a process of invalidating the standing-up state (winning invalid) when there is an illegal winning, and in order to pay out a winning ball, the above-mentioned large winning opening switch 45a and general winning opening switch 47a are used. It also counts how many game balls have won.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs error management processing (step S24). Note that the error management process includes a determination as to whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the device, such as supply of game balls being stopped or game balls being clogged.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes prize ball management processing (step S25). In this prize ball management process, a payout control command PAY_CMD for causing the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) to perform a payout operation is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a random number management process for updating the random numbers related to each variable display game (step S26). This random number management process executes a process for updating a random number for determining a normal symbol used in the lottery determination, a process for updating a random number for a special symbol for determining the type of the special symbol, and the like.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes normal symbol processing (step S27). In this normal symbol processing, the normal symbol winning / losing lottery is executed, that is, the random number value for determination for normal symbols updated in step S26 and stored in the normal symbol determination table NPP_TBL shown in FIG. Compared with the determined determination value, the normal symbol hit determination is performed. In this normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the gaming state is the normal state, 249 is stored as the lower limit value and 250 is stored as the upper limit value, and the gaming state is the probable change state (winning lottery In the case of a probability fluctuation state in which the probability is higher than usual, 4 is stored as the lower limit value and 250 as the upper limit value. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal state and the random numbers for the random numbers for normal symbol determination are 249 to 250, the normal symbol is a win and the other random numbers are lost. When the gaming state is a probabilistic state and the random number value for the determination random number per normal symbol is 4 to 250, the normal symbol is a win and the other random number values are lost. Further, in the normal symbol processing, the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display state of the normal symbol are determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes special symbol processing (step S28). In this special symbol process, whether or not a special symbol is selected is determined, and the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop display mode of the special symbol are determined based on the result of the lottery. Details of this special symbol process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes LED management processing (step S29). This LED management process is a process of generating output data to the special symbol display device 48 or the normal symbol display device 49 or outputting a control signal based on the data according to the progress of the process.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a solenoid driving process for realizing the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 45 (see FIG. 2) (step S30), returns to the interrupt permission state (step S31), and stacks the main control RAM 620. The contents of the register saved in the area are restored and the timer interrupt is finished (step S32). As a result, the process returns from the interrupt process routine to the main process (see FIG. 10).

<Explanation of special symbol processing>
Next, the special symbol process (step S28 in FIG. 11) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol process, first, a game ball entry (winning ball) is detected at the special symbol start port 44a (see FIG. 3) of the special symbol start port 44 (see FIG. 2). It is confirmed whether or not (step S40).

<Special symbol processing: Explanation of start opening check processing>
This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 600 confirms whether or not a game ball has entered (wins) the special symbol start port 44, that is, confirms the level of the special symbol start port switch 44a of the special symbol start port 44 (step S50). As a result, if a game ball entry (winning) is not detected (step S50: NO), the start port check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a game ball entry (winning) is detected (step S50: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not a predetermined number of start hold balls are stored in the start hold storage area in the main control RAM 620. Confirm (step S51). If the number of starting reserved balls is less than 4 (step 51: ≠ MAX), the number of starting reserved balls is incremented by 1 (+1) (step S52).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 stores the random number value used when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and the random number value for the fluctuation pattern managed in step S26 shown in FIG. (Step S53).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the current gaming state (whether the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON, etc.) and determines whether it is in a prefetch prohibition state (step S54). If it is not in the prefetching prohibition state (step S54: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines the jackpot determination random number used in the special symbol winning lottery stored in the start hold storage area in the main control RAM 620 in step S53. Is acquired (step S55), and a starting opening winning random number determination table (not shown) is further acquired (step S56).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S55 and the start opening winning random number determination table (not shown) acquired in step S56, and further, In step S53, using the special symbol random value stored in the start-pending storage area in the main control RAM 620, the type of jackpot (16R probable big hit, 16R non-probable big hit, etc.) is determined, and the random number for the fluctuation pattern is used. Then, the variation pattern is determined, and a special symbol start opening winning command corresponding to the variation pattern is generated (step S57).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 generates a start byte addition command for the lower byte in accordance with the generated special symbol start port winning command (step S58).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 600 ends the process of step S58, or determines whether or not the number of start-reserved balls is 4 or more in step S51 (step S51: = MAX), or if it is in a prefetch prohibition state (step S51) S54: YES), an upper-order start hold addition command corresponding to the increased number of start hold balls is generated (step S59).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 combines the lower byte start hold addition command generated in step S58 and the upper byte start hold addition command generated in step S59, and then starts the start hold addition command (effect). As a control command DI_CMD), a process of transmitting to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) is performed (step S60).

  Thus, after finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 finishes the start port check processing.

<Explanation of special symbol processing>
Next, when finishing the process of step S40 shown in FIG. 12, the main control CPU 600 confirms whether the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to 5AH. (Step S41). If 5AH is set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S41: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in a small hit, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S47), the special symbol Finish the symbol processing.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S41: OFF), is the special symbol big hit operation flag set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol big hit operation flag is set to 5AH? Is confirmed (step S42). If the special symbol jackpot operation flag is set to 5AH (step S42: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is jackpot, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S47), the special symbol processing Finish.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol, that is, the value of the special symbol operation status flag (step S43). More specifically, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600 is in a special symbol variation standby state (the special symbol variation is not performed and is in a standby state for the next variation. And a special symbol variation start process is performed (step S44). At this time, a special symbol winning / losing lottery is executed. That is, the value of the hardware random number (random number generated by the hardware circuit) built in the main control CPU 600 (random number for jackpot determination) is acquired, and the acquired jackpot determination random number value and FIG. The special symbol big hit determination table SDH_TBL shown in FIG. 14) is compared with the determination value stored in the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL shown in FIG. The symbol hit determination is performed. That is, in the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the gaming state is the normal state, 10001 is stored as the lower limit value and 10164 is stored as the upper limit value. In the case of a probability variation state in which the probability is higher than normal, a lower limit value of 10001 and an upper limit value of 11640 are stored. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal state and the jackpot determination random number value is 10001 to 10164, the special symbol is a jackpot, and the other random number values are lost. When the gaming state is a probabilistic state and the jackpot determination random number value is 10001-1640, the special symbol is a jackpot, and the other random number values are lost. Further, in the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL, as shown in FIG. 14C, 20001 is stored as the lower limit value and 20164 is stored as the upper limit value. Therefore, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20164, the special symbol is a small hit, and the other random numbers are lost. Then, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (effect control command DI_CMD) based on the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) (step S44). At this time, the effect control board 90 (effect control CPU 900) performs lottery of effect patterns based on the effect control command DI_CMD. And the reach effect by this lottery result will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol is changing (indicating that the special symbol is currently changing), and performs the special symbol changing process ( Step S45). In this special symbol variation processing, a special symbol variation stop command (effect control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 stops at the content of the special symbol stop symbol generated by the special symbol variation start process. In addition, after finishing such processing, 03H is set to the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol is being confirmed (indicating that the special symbol has been changed and stopped), and the special symbol confirmation time Medium processing is performed (step S46). Note that after completing such processing, 00H is set as the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  Thus, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the special symbol after completing any one of the above steps S44 to S46 (step S47), and ends the special symbol processing.

<Description of production control board processing>
Next, the outline of the program stored in the effect control ROM 910 of the effect control board 90 according to the characteristic part of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Production control board: description of main processing>
First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power board 130 (see FIG. 3) to each control board. Performs the effect control main process shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 900 first initializes a register provided therein and sets the input / output direction of the input / output port. Further, the data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serial transfer (step S100).

  After the setting, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 that stores the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S101). Then, the effect control CPU 900 performs an interrupt permission setting process for the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S102).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 used as a work area and a stack area (step S103), and issues an initialization command to the sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the sound LSI 930 initializes a register provided therein (step S104).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 checks whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the motor that operates the movable accessory device 43, and the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 in which the motor data for operating the motor is stored. When the abnormal data is stored, the effect control CPU 900 issues a command to return the motor to the origin position. As a result, the movable accessory device 43 returns to the initial position (step S105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of creating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of time measurement provided therein. That is, the effect control CPU 900 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 1 ms (step S106).

  After finishing the above processing, the effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not it is the main loop update period. Specifically, the remainder when the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 is divided by 16 (that is, divided by 16) is confirmed. If the remainder is 0 (step S107: YES). The process proceeds to step S109, and if it is other than 0 (step S107: NO), a process of updating the random number value of the notice effect random number counter is performed (step S108). A method for incrementing (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT will be described later.

  Next, the production control CPU 900 produces a control signal necessary to turn on or off the decoration lamps such as LED lamps mounted on the decoration lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) generated in step S111 described later. A process of writing to the memory area in the control RAM 920 is performed (step S109).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 reads the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920, and displays an effect pattern according to the contents. The lottery is selected from lots of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 910. The determined effect pattern is stored as a liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S110). As a result, the screens as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. More specifically, the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD stored in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) during the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The content corresponding to the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD is processed so as to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, when the screens shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, the VDP 1200 (see FIG. 3) reads the image data corresponding to the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD from the CGROM 1210 (see FIG. 3), and the DDR2 SDRAM 1220 (see FIG. 3). (See FIG. 3). As a result, the screens as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Thus, the player can confirm the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 by such processing, and can recognize that the variation display result is “losing”. Therefore, misidentification of the player can be reduced. As described above, when displaying the monochrome image as shown in FIG. 6B on the liquid crystal display device 41, the color image shown in FIG. 6A is converted into a monochrome image by the VDP 1200 (see FIG. 3). Or two color images shown in FIG. 6A and two monochrome images shown in FIG. 6B are stored in the CGROM 1210 (see FIG. 3), and the VDP 1200 (see FIG. 3) is stored. ), The color image shown in FIG. 6A can be replaced with the monochrome image shown in FIG. 6B.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 determines the sound such as BGM or sound effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern after the process of step S110, and the operation content of the motor that moves the movable accessory device 43. And the operation content of the solenoid is determined. Then, it is also determined whether or not there is an effect that causes the player to press the effect button device 13 (see FIG. 1) in the determined effect pattern (step S111). At this time, when the screen shown in FIG. 8 (a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, it is determined that the sound MU such as BGM is emitted, and the lottery result generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player. If it is a lottery result that is not allowed (so-called “losing”), it is determined that the sound MU such as BGM is not emitted from the speaker 16 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, it is determined that a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp blinks (lamp effect in which lighting or turning off is repeated), and the lottery result Is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), as shown in FIG. 9B, it is determined that the flashing decoration lamp is turned off. .

  If the lottery result is a lottery result that does not cause a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the lottery result causes a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit”). When the lottery result is set to be smaller than the volume of the sound emitted from the speaker 16 and the length of the sound is shortened, this content is determined in step S111. In addition, the same flashing (turned on or off) as the lamp effect executed in the normal gaming state, or the color emitted from the decorative lamp is turned on only in cold colors that feel cold such as blue-green, blue, blue-violet, etc. In this case, it is determined in step S111. In addition, the lottery result generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit”). The decoration lamp is caused to emit light with a light amount smaller than the light amount of the decorative lamp emitted in the lamp effect executed at the time of the lottery result. And / or the lottery result generates a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player (so-called “big hit”). The lighting is less than the change of the lighting pattern of the decorative lamp that is emitted in the lamp effect executed in the lottery result. Also when making a pattern, it is determined in this step S111.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the determined sound to the sound LSI 930. Then, the sound LSI 930 reads out BGM or sound effect corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940. As a result, the sound LSI 930 performs processing based on the read sound data, and performs processing of outputting the sound source data to the speaker 16 (step S112). At this time, when the screen shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, a sound MU such as BGM is emitted, and the lottery result does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing” ]) If the result is a lottery result, the sound MU such as BGM is not emitted from the speaker 16 as shown in FIG.

  Therefore, the player can recognize that the change display result is “losing” because no sound is generated from the speaker 16 (see FIG. 2), and there is no sound. Misunderstandings can be reduced.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 generates solenoid data corresponding to the solenoid operation content determined in step S111, and stores the generated solenoid data in the effect control RAM 920 (step S113).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 accesses the sound LSI 930 and confirms whether or not any error has occurred due to noise or the like when the sound LSI 930 decodes the sound data or the like regarding the processing of step S112 (step S114). ).

  Thus, after the process of step S114 is completed, the effect control CPU 900 returns to the process of step S107 again and repeats the processes of steps S107 to S114.

<Production control board: Explanation of command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a process when an effect control command DI_CND and an interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) during execution of such an effect control main process will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S200). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command DI_CMD (step S201), and calculates a pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S202).

  After that, the effect control CPU 900 reads the input port register that has received the effect control command DI_CMD again (step S203), and whether or not the value read in step S201 matches the value read in step S203. Is confirmed (step S204). If they do not match (step S204: NO), the process proceeds to step S207. If they match (step S204: YES), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) moves to the address address corresponding to the calculated pointer. The received effect control command DI_CMD is stored (step S205). The stored effect control command DI_CMD is read out by the effect control CPU 900 during the process of step S110 shown in FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 updates the pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S206), and restores the register saved in the process of step S200 (step S207). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

<Production control board: Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a process when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms set in the process of step S106 (see FIG. 15) of the effect control main process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S300). After that, the effect control CPU 900 refreshes the input / output port registers provided in the effect control CPU 900 (step S301).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the solenoid data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 processed in step S113 shown in FIG. 15 by serial transfer from the output port. Thereby, the movable accessory apparatus 43 will operate | move. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 by serial transfer from the output port. As a result, the movable accessory device 43 performs an operation based on the motor data (step S302).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 receives a signal from the effect button device 13 (step S303). When the effect button device 13 has been pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern that takes into account that the effect button device 13 has been pressed when performing the process of step S111 shown in FIG. It will be.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 confirms the position of the motor based on the detection data transmitted from the motor sensor that detects the position of the motor (not shown) of the movable accessory device 43 (step S304).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) in the process of step S110 shown in FIG. 15 (step S305). As a result, the contents corresponding to the liquid crystal control command LCD_CMD, that is, the screens shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Next, the production control CPU 900 generates motor data corresponding to the operation content of the motor that moves the movable accessory device 43 determined in step S111 shown in FIG. 15 based on the position of the motor confirmed in step S304. After that, it is stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S306). The motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted by serial transfer from the output port in the process of step S302 at the time of the next timer interruption of 1 ms.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 turns on or off the decorative lamps such as LED lamps mounted on the decorative lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) stored in the effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S109 shown in FIG. A control signal necessary for the above is transmitted to the decorative lamp substrate 100 (step S307). As a result, decorative lamps such as LED lamps are turned on or off, and a desired lamp effect is performed. At this time, when the screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp blinks (lamp effect in which lighting or turning off is repeated). FIG. 9 (a) shows a state in which the decorative lamps arranged on the upper decoration 42a are blinking. If the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), as shown in FIG. It will be. In the figure, the decoration lamp arranged on the upper decoration 42a is turned off.

  Thus, the player can recognize that the variation display result is “losing” by turning off the decoration lamp, thereby reducing misidentification of the player.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 increments (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 used in the process of step S107 shown in FIG. 15, and divides the incremented value by 16 (that is, 16 (Division by) is performed (step S308). Then, the effect control CPU 900 restores the register saved in the process of step S300 (step S309). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment described above, when the lottery result is a lottery result that does not generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”), the misunderstanding of the player can be reduced. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the reach effect has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a notice effect of step-up notice, it can be applied to any effect.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the example which provided the production | presentation control board 90 and the liquid crystal control board 120 separately was shown, you may provide integrally.

1 Pachinko machine 16 Speaker (sound output means)
41 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
910 effect control ROM (effect display mode storage means)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes a lottery process caused by a predetermined signal and displays on the display means image effects corresponding to the lottery result and various symbol variations,
The reach effect content indicating whether or not the lottery result displayed on the display means is in a special gaming state is an image effect that is executed within one change from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change. have effect display mode memory means to store the effect display mode consisting of a plurality of effect pattern includes a first performance pattern,
When the lottery result is not in the special game state, the first effect pattern causes the display means to display the contents of the reach effect, and thereafter, only the background image located on the back of the symbol is subjected to monochrome processing within a set time. A game machine that displays the displayed contents.

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