JP4597613B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with privilege notifying means capable of notifying a player of a privilege content when a privilege is granted.

  Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are big hits such as probability fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) state or fluctuation time reduction (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) state due to the establishment of specific conditions. Some offer a privilege to improve the possibility of becoming. The probability variation state is a state in which the lottery probability for jackpots is changed from a normal probability having a low probability to a high probability. The short-time state is a state in which the variation time of a lottery game (a symbol variation game by a normal symbol) for deriving a lottery result as to whether or not to open a start winning opening which becomes a big win lottery opportunity is shortened. And in such a pachinko machine, when a privilege is granted, the privilege content given together with the privilege grant state is notified to the player using a production device such as a variable display or a decorative lamp, for example. is doing. When the privilege is granted, the content of the privilege is notified, thereby providing a motivation for the player to continue the game.

However, in a pachinko machine that can grant a privilege, if the granted privilege content is contrary to the player's wish (for example, if a short-time state is granted despite the desire for a probable change state) or by notification If it is found that no privilege is granted, the player's willingness to continue the game may be killed. Therefore, conventionally, a pachinko machine that can grant a privilege has been proposed that maintains a concealed state without notifying the player of the content of the privilege until the predetermined condition is satisfied even if the privilege is granted. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to the pachinko machine described in Patent Literature 1, by providing a concealment state, it is possible to continue the player's willingness to continue the game regardless of the granted privilege content.
JP 2004-65388 A (Claim 1, paragraph number [0073])

  By the way, some game stores that have pachinko machines that inform the user of the privilege content will receive the privilege content in order to eliminate the dissatisfaction caused by the game being terminated by the player during the game when the closing time is reached while the privilege is being granted. There are amusement stores that provide a service that compensates for the player's expected profit. For example, when the closing time is reached during the probability change state, the winning ball that the player can acquire is compensated by one big hit.

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it is troublesome to arbitrarily confirm the privilege content when closing time is reached while the privilege content is concealed, and appropriate compensation according to the privilege content is performed. It takes time and effort, and there is a risk of increasing dissatisfaction with the game store of the player. For example, at a gaming store, it is necessary to check a hall computer that exists at a location distant from the location where the gaming machine is installed, and to grasp the contents of the benefits granted to the pachinko machine. Thus, when concealing the privilege content from the player, at the same time, it becomes troublesome for the game store to grasp the privilege content, which may hinder the compensation service for the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to always conceal the privilege contents granted to the player and to conceal it during the compensation service. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing a privilege content in a state and implementing an appropriate compensation service according to the privilege content.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and a probability variation according to a display result of the symbol variation game. and benefits assigning means for assigning any one of the states and the variation time shortening state as a benefit, the notification determining unit which determines whether to notify the privilege content of the privilege granting means has granted to the player, given and benefits informing means for informing the privilege content in representation embodiment, in the player is inoperative positions, and the gaming facility administrator is operable position, the privilege notifying means the benefits by the operation of the administrator and a switching means for switching the secret state to conceal notifying state the privilege content for notifying the content, and in the display means, the privilege granting means the probability change state and the variation time shortening shape as the privilege On the condition that any one of the above is given, the fact that the privilege is being granted is reported in an effect mode different from the predetermined effect mode, and the notification that the privilege is being given is In addition, even if any of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state is given as the privilege, it is performed in the same effect mode, and the privilege notification means is the game board It is a light emitting means that is provided separately from the display means and notifies the contents of the privilege in a light emitting effect according to the predetermined effect mode. In the light emitting device, when the concealment state is established by the operation of the switching device. as long as the notification determining unit it does not affirmative determination, while the privilege content benefits that are granted is concealed without being informed, when it is to the notification state by the operation of said switching means , Regardless of the determination result of the notification determination unit, privilege content benefits that are granted to the gist to be broadcast at the predetermined representation embodiment.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a first frame body on which game components including the game board are set, and a front frame side assembly of the first frame body are freely opened and closed. And a second frame having a protective member that protects the game board so that the game board is visible when the first frame is closed, and the switching means is provided on the game board. The gist is that the second frame body in the closed state is disposed at a position that can be seen through the protective member .

Invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to 請 Motomeko 2, the switching means is a also used configuration covering means for covering said light emitting means, for covering the light emitting means invisible It is possible to switch to the concealed state by moving to the cover position, while being configured to be able to switch to the notification state by moving the light emitting means to a non-cover position that is visibly opened. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is always possible to conceal a privilege content that has been granted to a player, and it is possible to easily recognize a privilege content that is concealed during a compensation service, and to implement an appropriate compensation service according to the privilege content. .

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is one type thereof, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, the front frame 14 provided with a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is transparently mounted and the upper ball tray 15 are both opened sideways. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed. The middle frame 12 and the front frame 14 are always in an unopenable state (closed state) by the locking device K provided on the right side of the pachinko machine 10. The middle frame 12 and the front frame 14 are released from the locked state by inserting a key into the locking device K and turning the same, thereby allowing the middle frame 12 and the front frame 14 to be opened. When the front frame 14 is opened by an opening operation (operation for opening the machine body (frame body)) by the manager of the game store, it is possible to contact the game board 13 from the front side of the machine, and the middle frame 12 When opened, the back side of the machine can be visually recognized.

  On the front side of the front frame 14, there is provided a frame lamp 16 a that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration, and the game area 13 a of the game board 13 emits light. A game board lamp 16b for effecting is provided. The upper ball tray 15 is also provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device 21 having a liquid crystal display type variable display (design display device) 20 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display 20, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols 1 to 8 are used as the types of symbols in each column forming the combination.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination (display result) finally displayed in the symbol combination game. That is, when all the symbols displayed on the variable display 20 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777], etc.). The symbol combination capable of recognizing the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (hit display result). When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 20 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync.

  Further, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 having a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Obtainable.

  An operation gate 26 is disposed below the start winning opening 23. Behind the operation gate 26, a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The operation gate 26 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes. The normal symbol variation game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 22 of the start winning opening 23 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the starting winning opening 23). is there. When the opening / closing blade 22 is opened, the start winning opening 23 is in a state where the entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easily won. Note that the normal symbol variation game may be performed with a display effect by the variable display device 20, or may be performed with a light emission effect by light emitting means such as a lamp.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state or the variation time is shortened after the big hit gaming state is completed (specific condition is established) and until a predetermined termination condition is established. Any of the states (hereinafter referred to as “short time”) is given. In this embodiment, when winning the big hit lottery, a lottery of whether to give a probable change state or a short time state is performed, and depending on the lottery result, either the positive change state or the short time state Is given. Note that the probability variation state satisfies either a predetermined number of probability variation grants (10000 in this embodiment) or a bonus game state given before the probability variation grant number is reached. To finish. Similarly, the short-time state indicates that either a predetermined number of short-time grant times (100 in this embodiment) is played, or that a big hit game state is given before the short-time grant number is reached. Finish by filling.

  When the probability variation state is given, the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) varies with high probability, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 is prolonged. Specifically, the jackpot lottery probability is varied from a normal probability of low probability (1 / 315.7 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (16.3 in the present embodiment). In addition, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is changed from the normal variation time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) to the shortened variation time (5 seconds in the present embodiment). The opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 is changed from the normal opening time (0.3 seconds in this embodiment) to the extended opening time (5 seconds in this embodiment). On the other hand, when the short time state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game is shortened and the opening time of the opening / closing blade 22 is extended. The jackpot lottery probability during the short-time state is a normal probability (low probability).

  During the probable change state, the probability of winning a jackpot symbol is changed with a higher probability than in the normal game state and in the short-time state, so that the possibility of forming a jackpot symbol combination is improved. In the short time state, the lottery result is derived earlier in the normal symbol variation game than in the normal gaming state, so that the number of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing blades 22 per unit time is increased and the opening time of the opening / closing blades 22 is increased. As a result, the winning rate to the start winning opening 23 is increased. Therefore, in the short-time state, the number of symbol combination games per unit time increases (that is, the number of lottery wins per jackpot increases), so that the possibility of forming a jackpot symbol combination per unit time is improved. Become. From the above, the probability variation state and the short time state are advantageous benefits for the player.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the privilege content of the granted privilege to a player, when a privilege (probability change state or a time-short state) is provided. Hereinafter, the notification effect for notifying the privilege content is referred to as “content notification effect”. The content notification effect can be executed by satisfying a predetermined condition (winning an operation of the changeover switch 38 described later or an execution lottery of the content notification effect described later). Further, the content notification effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode by the variable display device 20, and the privilege content is notified. In the present embodiment, when the probability change state is given, the characters “probability change” are displayed on the variable display 20 and the content notification effect is executed (FIG. 11A), and the time reduction state is given. When the time is on, the characters “time short and medium” are displayed on the variable display 20 and the content notification effect is executed (FIG. 11B). On the other hand, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, even if the privilege grant state in which the privilege in either the probability change state or the short-time state is granted, the privilege content of the privilege that is granted is not notified, Benefits are kept secret. That is, the content display effect is not executed on the variable display 20. And when a predetermined condition is not satisfied during the privilege granting state, the fact that the privilege is being granted (the privilege is granted) is reported in an effect mode different from the content notification effect. Hereinafter, the notification effect for notifying that it is in the privilege grant state will be referred to as “state notification effect”. In the state notification effect of the present embodiment, the character “chance time” is displayed on the variable display 20 to notify that the user is in the privilege grant state (FIG. 11C). The state notification effect notifies the player that the game state is more advantageous than the normal game state, and does not notify how advantageous it is, that is, what kind of privilege is given. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 20 that executes the content notification effect and the state notification effect serves as a privilege notification unit that notifies the privilege content.

Next, the control board mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a power supply board 29 that is connected to the power source of the amusement store and supplies operating voltage to various components (such as various boards) of the pachinko machine 10 is mounted. The power supply board 29 is provided with a power switch 29a, and the pachinko machine 10 is powered on by operating the power switch 29a. A main control board 30 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and executes the control signals (control). Command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. In FIG. 2, the display control board 32 is mounted on the back side of the variable display 20 and constitutes a display unit H together with the variable display 20.

  The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 20 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 changes the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the frame lamp 16a and the game board lamp 16b based on the control signals (control commands) output by the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Control. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control board 31 includes a board 35 on which various electronic components (such as the overall CPU 31a, ROM 31b, and RAM 31c) are mounted, a front case cover 36 that houses the board 35, and a rear case. And a cover 37. The substrate 35 is provided with a changeover switch (switching means) 38 that selectively switches between a notification state for notifying the privilege content and a secret state for concealing the privilege content. The changeover switch 38 is provided so as to be rotatable from the front case cover 36 side when the substrate 35 is accommodated in the front case cover 36 and the rear case cover 37 (FIG. 4A). And it can be switched to either the notification state (ON side) or the concealment state (OFF side) by picking up the changeover switch 38 and turning it. When the changeover switch 38 is operated so as to be in the notification state (when it is operated to the ON side), the privilege content of the granted privilege (probability change state or short time state) is notified. On the other hand, when the changeover switch 38 is operated so as to be concealed (when operated to the OFF side), the privilege content of the granted privilege (probability change state or short time state) is concealed.

  The overall control board 31 configured as described above causes a pair of engaging claws 42 provided on the upper side of the rear case cover 37 to engage with a pair of engaging protrusions 43 provided on the upper side of the display unit H. Thus, it is mounted on the back side of the display unit H (FIGS. 4B and 4C). Therefore, the changeover switch 38 provided on the overall control board 31 is arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. The change-over switch 38 disposed on the back side of the machine is provided at a position that is not operable by the player and can be operated by the administrator of the game store (game hall) by the opening operation (operation for opening the machine). Will be.

Next, the control configuration of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, and a RAM 30c. The main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers at predetermined intervals. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (the symbol combination game ends). The pattern used as the base of is shown. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various kinds of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Further, a start port sensor SE1 and a gate sensor SE2 are connected to the main control board 30 (main CPU 30a).

  The main CPU 30a executes various processes based on the main control program stored in the ROM 30b. That is, when the main CPU 30a wins a game ball in the start winning opening 23 and inputs a detection signal from the start opening sensor SE1, the number of start reserved balls stored (set) in the RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “hold storage”). It is determined whether or not the “number” is less than a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). If this determination result is affirmative (less than the upper limit number), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the reserved storage number and rewrites it. Further, the main CPU 30a reads out the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 30c and sequentially stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of symbol combination games that are on hold. The main CPU 30a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number and rewrites it at the start of the symbol combination game.

  The main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b immediately before starting the symbol combination game to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (hit judge. The main CPU 30a determines the jackpot determination by setting the jackpot lottery probability to a high probability in the probability variation state, while setting the jackpot lottery probability to the normal probability in the normal gaming state and the short-time state. Do. Then, when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a determines the big hit symbols constituting the big hit symbol combination and also determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect. On the other hand, when the main CPU 30a determines the deviation in the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a determines the out-of-line design composing the out-of-order symbol combination and also determines the variation pattern for the off-stage effect. The ratio at which the big hit determination is positive is the lottery probability for the big hit.

  In addition, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit in the big hit determination, in addition to the determination of the big hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 30a determines whether to give the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state or to give the short-time state after the big hit gaming state. Determined by lottery (privilege lottery). When determining the probability variation state, the main CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag indicating that the provision of the probability variation state is determined in the RAM 30c. On the other hand, when determining the time variation state, the main CPU 30a determines provision of the time variation state to the RAM 30c. Set the time reduction flag to indicate that The main CPU 30a clears the probability change flag at the end of the probability change state, and clears the time reduction flag at the end of the time reduction state.

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). That is, when the main CPU 30a determines the symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of variation, and also outputs a symbol designation command for designating the symbols in each column. In addition, after starting the symbol combination game based on the instructed variation pattern, the main CPU 30a stops all symbols instructing to stop (determined display) the symbols in each row when the effect time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. Output the command.

  Further, when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a outputs various control commands for controlling the big hit gaming state after the symbol combination game based on the determined variation pattern for the big hit effect. First, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command instructing the start of the opening effect. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round effect at the start of each round game. Thereafter, when the final round game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command instructing the start of the ending effect.

  Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a privilege grant command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at the end of the big hit gaming state (after the output of the ending command). Specifically, when the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 30c, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability variation grant command (privilege grant command) that instructs the start of the probability variation state. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set in the RAM 30c, the main CPU 30a outputs a time reduction giving command (privilege giving command) instructing the start of the time reduction state. The main CPU 30a gives a probability change state after the big hit gaming state when the probability change flag is set, and gives a time short state after the big hit gaming state when the time reduction flag is set. In this embodiment, main CPU30a which performs a process according to a main control program functions as a privilege provision means.

  In addition, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit in the big hit determination, the main CPU 30a issues a special bonus release command for instructing the release of the bonus grant state (probability change state or short-time state) at the end of the symbol combination game that becomes the big hit. CPU 31a). Furthermore, the main CPU 30a also outputs a privilege release command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at the end of the probability change state and at the end of the time reduction state.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a, a ROM 31b, and a RAM 31c. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program (including the processing contents shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 8) for overall control of the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the audio control board 34. . The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The overall CPU 31a executes various processes based on various control commands and the overall control program output from the main CPU 30a. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 30a to the control boards 32 to 34. In addition, the overall CPU 31a outputs a privilege grant command, a privilege release command, a symbol designation command, and an all symbol stop command input from the main CPU 30a to the display control board 32.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 according to the overall control program will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In addition, the flowchart shown in FIGS. 6-8 is the process for performing control which concerns on alerting | reporting of privilege content. The overall CPU 31a sequentially executes command input processing (FIG. 6), overall flag setting processing (FIG. 7), and output processing (FIG. 8) at predetermined intervals (for example, every 2 ms).

First, command input processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a probability change grant command has been input (step S10). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets a probability variation flag in the RAM 31c (step S11), and ends the command input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S10 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a time saving command has been input (step S12). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets a time reduction flag in the RAM 31c (step S13) and ends the command input process. If the determination result of step S12 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a privilege release command has been input (step S14).

  If the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, the general CPU 31a cancels the privilege change state, and therefore clears the probability change flag when the probability change flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S15). Further, when the time reduction flag is set in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a clears the time reduction flag (step S16). Further, when the effect flag is set in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a clears the effect flag (step S17). The effect flag is a flag indicating that, when a privilege (probability change state or short time state) is granted, a content notification effect for notifying the player of the privilege content of the granted privilege is executed. The content notification effect is continuously executed until the privilege release command is input (that is, until the probability change state or the time reduction state ends). In addition, when the privilege is not given, that is, when the normal game state is being performed, the notification effect indicating that the normal game state is being performed is not executed. After the end of step S17, the overall CPU 31a ends the command input process.

  If the determination result of step S14 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S18). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a notification flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S19). The notification flag is a flag that is set when the changeover switch 38 is set to the notification state (step S31 in the flag setting process (FIG. 7)). If the determination result of step S19 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the content notification effect by lottery (step S20). In step S20, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the content notification effect every time the symbol combination game is started (every symbol variation). If the determination result of step S20 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a wins the lottery and determines the execution of the content notification effect, and therefore sets the effect flag in the RAM 31c (step S21). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the command input process.

  If the determination result in step S18 is negative, the overall CPU 31a does not start the symbol combination game, and ends the command input process. Further, the overall CPU 31a ends the command input process when the determination result of step S19 is affirmative. If the determination in step S19 is affirmative, the content notification effect has already been executed. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a does not need to perform a lottery (step S20) on whether or not to execute the content notification effect again, and thus ends the command input process. If the determination result in step S20 is negative, the overall CPU 31a does not win the lottery and does not execute the content notification effect with the start of the current symbol combination game, and thus ends the command input process. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a that executes command setting processing according to the overall control program functions as a notification determination unit.

Next, the flag setting process on the overall side will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the changeover switch 38 is set to ON (whether or not it is set to a notification state) (step S30). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets a notification flag in the RAM 31c (step S31). Subsequently, when the effect flag is set in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a clears the effect flag (step S32). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the flag setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S30 is negative, the overall CPU 31a indicates that when the notification flag is set in the RAM 31c, since the changeover switch 38 is set to OFF (set to a secret state), The notification flag is cleared (step S33). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the flag setting process.

Next, the output process will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a notification flag or an effect flag is set in the RAM 31c (step S40). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the RAM 31c (whether or not the probability variation state is given) (step S41). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a creates a probability change notification instruction command for instructing execution of a content notification effect that notifies that the probability change state is present, and sends the probability change notification instruction command to the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32. Output (step S42). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the output process.

  If the determination result in step S41 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the time reduction flag is set in the RAM 31c (whether or not the time reduction state is given) (step S43). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a creates a time-shortening instruction command for instructing execution of a content notification effect that notifies that the time-short state is in effect, and sends the time-shortening instruction command to the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32. Output (step S44). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the output process. If the determination result of step S43 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the output process because no privilege is granted.

  If the determination result in step S40 is negative, neither the notification flag nor the effect flag is set in the RAM 31c. For this reason, the overall CPU 31a creates a privilege concealment instruction command for instructing concealment of the content of the privilege of the granted privilege (instructing not to execute the content notification effect), and displays the privilege concealment instruction command on the display control board 32. To the sub CPU 32a (step S45). Thereafter, the overall CPU 31a ends the output process.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a, a ROM 32b, and a RAM 32c. The ROM 32b stores a display control program (including the processing contents shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10) for controlling the display contents of the variable display 20. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The sub CPU 32a executes various processes based on various control commands and display control programs output from the main CPU 30a and the overall CPU 31a.

  When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 receives the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 32a controls the variable display device 20 to execute the display effect with the content of the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. With this control, the symbol display game is performed on the variable display 20 as a display effect. When the sub CPU 32a inputs an all symbols stop command, the symbol designated by the symbol designation command is fixedly displayed and the symbol combination game is ended.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a privilege grant command (probability change grant command and time reduction grant command), a probability change notification instruction command, a time reduction notification instruction command, a privilege concealment instruction command, or a privilege release command, the sub CPU 32a performs control related to the notification of the privilege content. Execute. Hereinafter, processing executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 in accordance with the display control program will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The sub CPU 32a sequentially executes a display side flag setting process (FIG. 9) and a privilege notification process (FIG. 10) every predetermined period (for example, every 2 ms).

First, the flag setting process on the display side will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a privilege grant command has been input (whether a certain change grant command or a time saving grant command has been input) (step S50). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a sets a state notification flag in the RAM 32c (step S50), and ends the flag setting process. The state notification flag is a flag indicating a privilege grant state to which a privilege (probability change state or time saving state) is assigned. If the determination result of step S50 is negative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a probability change notification instruction command has been input (step S52). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a sets a probability change notification flag in the RAM 32c (step S53), and ends the flag setting process. The probability change notification flag is a flag indicating that a content notification effect for notifying that the probability change state is given is executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S52 is negative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a time reduction notification instruction command has been input (step S54). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a sets a time reduction notification flag in the RAM 32c (step S55), and ends the flag setting process. The short time notification flag is a flag indicating that a content notification effect for notifying that the short time state is given is executed. When the determination result of step S54 is negative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a privilege concealment instruction command is input (step S56). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a clears the probability change notification flag when the probability change notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S57). Further, when the time reduction notification flag is set in the RAM 32c, the sub CPU 32a clears the time reduction notification flag (step S58). Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a ends the flag setting process. If the determination in step S56 is affirmative and the processing in steps S57 and S58 is executed, the privilege content of the granted privilege is concealed, so that the content notification effect is not executed.

  If the determination result of step S56 is negative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a privilege release command has been input (step S59). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a clears the state notification flag when the state notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S60), and proceeds to step S57. When the privilege release command is input, the privilege granting state (probability change state or short time state) is canceled and the normal gaming state is entered, so that all of the state notification flag, the probability change notification flag, and the short time notification flag are cleared. If the determination result of step S59 is negative, the sub CPU 32a ends the flag setting process.

Next, the privilege notification process will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the status notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S61). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a probability change notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S62). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a executes probability change notification control (step S63). With this probability change notification control, the variable indicator 20 displays the image of “probability change” and performs a content notification effect for notifying that the probability change state is given (FIG. 11A). Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a ends the privilege notification process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S62 is negative, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not a time reduction notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S64). When this determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 32a executes time reduction notification control (step S65). With this time-shortening control, the variable indicator 20 displays the image of “short-time and medium-time” and performs a content-notification effect that notifies that the time-short state is given (FIG. 11B). Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a ends the privilege notification process.

  If the determination result in step S64 is negative, the sub CPU 32a executes state notification control because only the state notification flag is set in the RAM 32c (step S66). By this state notification control, the variable display 20 displays a character “chance time” on the image, and a state notification effect for notifying that it is a privilege granting state in which a privilege of either the probability variation state or the short time state is being granted. Is executed (FIG. 11C). Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a ends the privilege notification control. If the determination result of step S61 is negative, the sub CPU 32a ends the privilege notification process because the privilege is not granted (normal game state or jackpot game state).

  In the privilege notification process (FIG. 10), the content notification effect is executed when either the probability change notification flag or the short time notification flag is set together with the state notification flag. That is, the content notification effect is not executed when only the state notification flag is set. Then, the sub CPU 32a causes the notification to be executed by the process of step S63, step S65, or step S66 according to the type of the flag set in the RAM 32c until the privilege cancel command is input (during the privilege grant state). . On the other hand, the sub CPU 32a clears all the flags set in the RAM 32c when the privilege cancel command is input (when the privilege grant state is cancelled), so that any of steps S63, S65, and S66 is performed. No processing is performed. As a result, in the variable display device 20, the notification that the probability variation state or the short-time state is being provided (content notification effect) and the notification that the privilege is being granted (state notification effect) are terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, when the changeover switch 38 is set in a concealed state, it is given unless execution of the content notification effect is determined as a result of the lottery shown in step S20. The privilege content of the privilege is concealed by the player (whether the probability variation state is given or the short time state is concealed). Specifically, when a privilege is granted, the general CPU 31a inputs a privilege grant command (a probability change grant command or a time reduction grant command) from the main CPU 30a, and sets a probability change flag or a time reduction flag in the RAM 31c according to the input command. (Steps S10 to S13 in FIG. 6). However, when the changeover switch 38 is set in the concealed state, the notification flag is not set (because it is cleared in steps S30 and S33 in FIG. 7), and the lottery whether or not to execute the content notification effect is selected. If it is not won, the production flag is not set (No in step S20 in FIG. 6). For this reason, the overall CPU 31a outputs the privilege concealment instruction command without outputting the probability change notification instruction command and the time reduction notification instruction command (step S45 in FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, when a privilege is granted, the sub CPU 32a inputs a privilege grant command (a probability change grant command or a time grant command) from the main CPU 30a via the overall CPU 31a, and sets a status notification flag in the RAM 32c (step in FIG. 9). S50, S51). When the sub CPU 32a does not input the probability change notification instruction command or the time reduction notification instruction command and inputs the privilege concealment instruction command, the sub CPU 32a executes the state notification control because the probability change notification flag or the time reduction notification flag is not set in the RAM 32c. (Step S66 in FIG. 10). As a result, the variable display device 20 performs notification ("chance time") indicating that it is in the privilege grant state (FIG. 11 (c)).

  After that, when winning the lottery whether or not to execute the content notification effect during the privilege granting state (Yes in step S20 in FIG. 6), the overall CPU 31a sets the effect flag in the RAM 31c (steps S20 and S21 in FIG. 6). ). Therefore, the overall CPU 31a outputs a probability change notification instruction command or a time reduction notification instruction command according to the flag (probability change flag or time reduction flag) set in the RAM 31c (steps S41 to S44 in FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a probability change notification command or a time reduction notification command, the sub CPU 32a sets a probability change notification flag or a time reduction notification flag in the RAM 32c (steps S52 to S55 in FIG. 9). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes probability change notification control or time reduction notification control according to the flag (probability change notification flag or time reduction notification flag) set in the RAM 32c (steps S62 to S65 in FIG. 10). As a result, the variable display device 20 replaces the state notification effect (indication of “chance time”) to notify that the privilege is being granted (the display of “chance time”). (Indication of “probable change” or “short time”) is executed (FIGS. 11A and 11B).

  Further, when the changeover switch 38 is set to the notification state, the player is notified of the privilege content of the privilege that has been granted regardless of the result of the lottery whether or not to execute the content notification effect. (It is notified whether the probability variation state is assigned or the time-short state is assigned). That is, when the changeover switch 38 is set to the notification state, the notification flag is set (step S31 in FIG. 7). Therefore, the overall CPU 31a outputs a probability change notification instruction command or a time reduction notification instruction command according to the flag (probability change flag or time reduction flag) set in the RAM 31c (steps S41 to S44 in FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a probability change notification instruction command or a time reduction notification instruction command, the sub CPU 32a sets a probability change notification flag or a time reduction notification flag in the RAM 32c (steps S52 to S55 in FIG. 9). Therefore, the sub CPU 32a executes the probability change notification control or the time reduction notification control according to the command (probability change notification command or time reduction notification command) set in the RAM 32c (steps S62 to S65 in FIG. 10). As a result, the variable display 20 executes a content notification effect (display of “probably changing” or “short time”) that notifies the privilege content of the privilege (FIGS. 11A and 11B).

  Therefore, when performing the compensation service at the closing time of the amusement store in a state where the privilege content of the granted privilege is concealed, the administrator of the amusement store opens the machine body (middle frame 12) to change the switch. 38 is switched from the secret state to the notification state. By this operation, the variable display device 20 replaces the state notification effect informing that the privilege is being provided, regardless of the lottery result whether or not to execute the content notification effect. The content notification effect for notifying the privilege content is immediately executed. This operation (operation of the changeover switch 38) is effective when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on without turning off the power of the pachinko machine 10 and turning it on again. That is, since the general CPU 31a executes the flag setting process (FIG. 7) at predetermined intervals during the operation of the pachinko machine 10, the operation of the changeover switch 38 becomes effective when the power is turned on.

  Then, by confirming the production contents of the content notification effect executed by the variable display device 20, whether the probability variation state is imparted, the time shortening state is imparted, or both the probability variation state and the time shortening state are imparted. You can easily grasp whether it is not done. Therefore, it is possible to implement a compensation service according to the gaming state. Since the content notification effect is executed by the variable display device 20, when the changeover switch 38 is switched from the concealment state to the notification state, the content notification effect can be visually recognized by the player. When neither the probability change state nor the time-short state is given, it is possible to grasp that the content notification effect is not executed even if the changeover switch 38 is switched, so that it is not in the privilege grant state. Incidentally, when the changeover switch 38 is switched from the notification state to the concealment state, the notification flag is cleared (step S33 in FIG. 7). For this reason, as described above, unless the content notification effect is executed, the privilege content of the granted privilege is kept secret from the player.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) By disposing the changeover switch 38 at a position that can be operated by the manager of the game store, the privilege content can be kept secret from the player unless the changeover switch 38 is operated. And at the time of compensation service, the manager of the game store can operate the changeover switch 38 to allow the player to visually recognize the content of the privilege, so that an appropriate compensation service according to the content of the privilege can be implemented.

  (2) Further, when the changeover switch 38 is operated to be in a notification state, the player is notified of the privilege content in the same effect mode as when the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the content notification effect is won. The privilege content can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner without making the user feel uncomfortable. And even if the closing time of the game store is reached without notifying the player of the privilege content without winning the lottery, the privilege content is notified by the operation of the changeover switch 38. Appropriate compensation services can be provided. In other words, for the player, even if the privilege content is not disclosed, the game can be continued with peace of mind while maintaining the expectation until the closing time, while the game store is concerned with the privilege content. The operation of the pachinko machine 10 can be maintained until the closing time.

  (3) Furthermore, by setting the effect mode when the privilege content is notified by the operation of the changeover switch 38 to be the same as the effect mode of the notification executed when the lottery is won, the data for notification is set. It is possible to share and avoid pressing the storage area (RAM 32c).

  (4) Since the back side of the pachinko machine 10 cannot be contacted from the player side unless the manager of the normal game store opens the machine body (inner frame 12), the changeover switch 38 is surely disabled. be able to. And at the time of compensation service, the manager of the game store can open the machine body (inner frame 12), and the player can visually recognize how the manager operates the changeover switch 38. Therefore, at the time of compensation service, the player does not feel the suspicion that the manager of the game store is performing an illegal operation. In addition, since the changeover switch 38 can be operated by the body opening operation, the manager does not feel bothered by the act related to the compensation service even when the player confirms the privilege content.

  (5) Further, it is possible to switch from the notification state to the secret state by operating the changeover switch 38. For this reason, for example, at the closing time of the previous day, the manager of the game store changes the setting of the changeover switch 38 from the secret state to the notification state in order to perform the compensation service, and forgets to return the setting and opens the next day. Even in the case where it is detected, if the changeover switch 38 is operated when it is noticed that the notification state is set, the setting can be changed to the secret state. Therefore, after changing the setting from the notification state to the concealment state, the privilege content can be concealed. The setting change can be performed without temporarily turning off the power of the pachinko machine 10.

  (6) Since the operation of the changeover switch 38 is permitted only to the manager of the game shop, the privilege content can be securely concealed. And since it was set as the structure which a player cannot operate the changeover switch 38, the motivation for continuing a game can be given to a player reliably by concealment of the privilege content. That is, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player grasps the privilege content against the will of the game store manager (or the player).

  (7) When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is once cut off and the power is turned on again, the player feels as if the state of the pachinko machine 10 has changed before and after the power is turned off. Therefore, since the power-on operation is not required when the operation of the changeover switch 38 is validated (by enabling the operation of the changeover switch 38 in the power-on state), the manager of the amusement store is illegal during the compensation service. I don't feel the suspicion that I'm doing a difficult operation.

  (8) When a privilege is granted, the fact that the privilege is being granted is notified, so the manager of the amusement store determines whether or not to confirm the privilege content accompanying the provision of the compensation service depending on the presence or absence of the notification. Easy to distinguish. That is, when there is no notification that the privilege is being granted, it is possible to easily determine that it is not eligible for the compensation service without operating the changeover switch 38 to confirm the privilege content. . On the other hand, for the player, it can be recognized that the privilege is granted by notifying that it is in the privilege grant state, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while expecting the privilege content actually granted.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same configuration (or the same control content) as that of the above-described embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral, and the overlapping description is simplified or omitted. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a content notification effect for notifying that the state is a probable change state and a content notification effect for notifying that the time is short.

  FIG. 12 shows a game board 50 assembled to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. In the approximate center of the game area 50 a of the game board 50, a display device (center accessory) 52 including a liquid crystal display type variable display 51 is disposed. On the variable display 51, a symbol combination game is played. Further, below the display device 52, a start winning port 54 provided with an opening / closing blade 53 and a large winning port 56 provided with a big winning port door 55 are arranged. An operation gate 57 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 54. Further, a game board lamp 58 for performing a light emission effect is disposed in the game area 50a.

  Various members arranged on the game board 13 of the present embodiment are decorated with various designs (shape, color, pattern) in order to enhance the decoration effect of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the various members arranged on the game board 13 are decorated to give an image of the sum. For example, the display device 52 is decorated with a fan, cherry blossom, lattice door, and the like. The game board lamp 58 is decorated with a peony shape. On the display device 52 (variable display 51), a symbol combination game is performed with a display effect, and on the game board lamp 58, a light emission effect is performed in accordance with the symbol combination game. For this reason, the display device 52 (variable display 51) and the game board lamp 58 are effect devices that contribute to the effect expression of the symbol combination game.

  In addition, on the display device 52 arranged on the game board 50, when a privilege (probability change state or time-short state) is granted after the big hit gaming state, a privilege notification unit that displays the privilege content of the granted privilege. (Benefit notification means) 60 is provided (shown in FIG. 13). The privilege notification unit 60 is disposed above the variable display 51. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the privilege notification unit 60 according to the present embodiment is located in front of the substrate 61 on which a plurality of light emitting members that can be turned on according to the granted privilege (probability change state or time-short state) are arranged. In addition, a translucent plate material (for example, an acrylic plate) 63 is arranged. The board 61 is provided with a probability change display LED 62a that is turned on when the content notification effect for informing that it is in a state of probability change, and a time reduction display LED 62b that is turned on when the content notification effect for informing that it is in a time reduction state. It is installed.

  Further, a state identifier 64 for recognizing the lighting significance of each LED 62a, 62b is attached to the front side of the plate 63 at a position corresponding to each LED 62a, 62b. More specifically, a character “probability change” is attached as a state identifier 64 to a position corresponding to the probability change display LED 62a, and a character “time reduction” is attached as a state identifier 64 to a position corresponding to the time reduction display LED 62b. . The state identifier 64 may be affixed or directly printed, or may be a symbol such as ● (black circle) or-(bar).

  A fixed door 65 simulating a lattice door and a movable door 66 having the same design as the fixed door 65 are provided in front of the plate material 63. The fixed door 65 and the movable door 66 are composed of members that cannot be seen through from the front side of the machine to the back side of the doors 65 and 66. An accommodation portion SP (shown in FIGS. 13B and 14B) is formed between the fixed door 65 and the plate 63, and the accommodation portion SP can accommodate the movable door 66. It is formed with a large size. The movable door 66 is configured to be manually slidable in the left-right direction (left-right viewed from the front side). The movable door 66 can be accommodated in the accommodating portion SP and can be pulled out from the accommodating portion SP by sliding in the left-right direction in the same manner as when the lid is opened and closed.

  Further, a detection sensor SE3 that detects the movable door 66 accommodated in the accommodation portion SP is disposed in the innermost part of the accommodation portion SP. The detection sensor SE3 includes a light emitting element (not shown) and a light receiving element (not shown) that is disposed to face the light emitting element and can receive light emitted from the light emitting element. Further, a detection piece 66a is provided at the end of the movable door 66 (the left end in FIGS. 13 and 14).

  FIGS. 13A and 13B show a state in which the movable door 66 is accommodated in the accommodating portion SP. When the movable door 66 is accommodated in the accommodating part SP, the privilege notification part 60 arranged on the back side of the movable door 66 appears, and the display content is visible from the front side of the machine. On the other hand, FIGS. 14A and 14B show a state in which the movable door 66 is pulled out from the accommodating portion SP. When the movable door 66 is pulled out from the accommodating part SP, the privilege notification part 60 is concealed by the movable door 66, and the display content is not visible from the front side of the machine. That is, in the privilege notification unit 60, the display content is made invisible by the cover portion of the display device 52 where the privilege notification unit 60 is disposed being covered with the movable door 66 (the state in FIG. 13), while the cover state is The display contents can be visually recognized by being released (state shown in FIG. 14).

  The movable door 66 is connected to a motor (not shown) for applying a driving force for sliding the movable door 66 (accommodating and withdrawing into the accommodating portion SP). The movable door 66 and the motor are connected via a power transmission mechanism (for example, meshing between a rack-like gear provided at the lower portion of the movable door 66 and a gear fixed to the motor shaft of the motor). The motor is connected to the display control board 32.

  And the movable door 66 of this embodiment is provided with the function as a switch which selectively switches between the alerting | reporting state which alert | reports privilege content, and the secrecy state which conceals privilege content. The movable door 66 is configured to set a concealed state when closed as shown in FIG. 14 and set a notification state when opened as shown in FIG. Specifically, when the movable door 66 is closed as shown in FIG. 14, the light emitted from the light emitting element of the detection sensor SE3 is received by the light receiving element. In this state (the light receiving state of the light receiving element (ON state)), since the detection sensor SE3 has not detected the movable door 66, a concealment state is set. On the other hand, in the state where the movable door 66 is opened as shown in FIG. 13, the emitted light of the light emitting element of the detection sensor SE3 is blocked by the detection piece 66a of the movable door 66, and the emitted light is received by the light receiving element. Not. In this state (the non-light receiving state of the light receiving element (OFF state)), since the detection sensor SE3 detects the movable door 66, the notification state is set. In the present embodiment, the movable door 66 (including the detection piece 66a) and the detection sensor SE3 constitute a switching unit. The detection sensor SE3 is connected to the display control board 32.

  When the movable door 66 is slid so as to open (in this embodiment, slid to the left side), the movable door 66 is detected by the detection sensor SE3. Then, the privilege content of the granted privilege is notified. That is, either the probability change display LED 62a or the time reduction display LED 62b is turned on according to the privilege content of the privilege (probability change state or short time state) being given.

  On the other hand, when the movable door 66 is slid so as to close (in this embodiment, slid rightward), the movable door 66 is not detected by the detection sensor SE3, so the state is switched from the notification state to the concealment state. The privilege content of the privilege that is set and granted is concealed. In other words, regardless of the privilege content of the privilege (probability change state or short time state) being granted, all of the probability change display LED 62a and the short time display LED 62b are turned off.

Hereinafter, the control content of this embodiment is demonstrated.
In the present embodiment, since the state notification effect is not executed, the processing of steps S50, S51, and S60 is omitted in the flag setting processing on the display side (FIG. 9), and the processing of step S61 is performed in the privilege notification processing (FIG. 10). In addition to omitting the process, privilege concealment control for concealing the privilege content is executed in step S66. Note that the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 executes the same control as in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the probability change notification instruction command or the time reduction notification instruction command, the sub CPU 32a sets the probability change notification flag or the time reduction notification flag in the RAM 31c (steps S52 to S55 in FIG. 9). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the probability change notification control or the time reduction notification control (steps S63 and S65 in FIG. 10) if the probability change notification flag or the time reduction notification flag is set in the privilege notification process (FIG. 10). In these controls, the sub CPU 32a outputs an open signal for opening the movable door 66 to the motor. The motor that has input this open signal rotates so as to open the movable door 66 (so as to be accommodated in the accommodating portion SP), and the movable door 66 slides. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the movable door 66 is opened, and the display content of the privilege notification unit 60 can be visually recognized. In the control, the sub CPU 32a turns on the probability change display LED 62a when executing the probability change notification control, and lights the time reduction display LED 62b when executing the time reduction notification control. With this control, in the privilege notification unit 60 that is visible from the front side, a content notification effect (lighting of the probability change display LED 62a or the time-short display LED 62b) that notifies the privilege content of the privilege that has been granted is executed.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the privilege release command or the privilege concealment instruction command, the probability change notification flag and the time reduction notification flag are cleared (steps S57 and S58 in FIG. 9). Then, the sub CPU 32a executes the privilege concealment control because the probability change notification flag and the time reduction notification flag are not set in the privilege notification process (FIG. 10). In the privilege concealment control, when the movable door 66 is opened (set to the notification state), the sub CPU 32a outputs a closing signal for closing the movable door 66 to the motor. The motor that has received this closing signal rotates so as to close the movable door 66 (so as to be pulled out from the accommodating portion SP), and the movable door 66 slides. As a result, the movable door 66 is closed as shown in FIG. 14, and the display content of the privilege notification unit 60 is not visible. In addition, the sub CPU 32a turns off the probability change display LED 62a and the time reduction display LED 62a to conceal the privilege contents.

  Note that the movable door 66 can be opened or closed by manual operation, as in the first embodiment. For this reason, when the closing time of the game store is reached in a state where the gaming state is concealed, whether the probability change state is given by opening the movable door 66 and confirming the display content of the privilege notification unit 60 It is possible to easily grasp whether or not the time-short state is given, or whether neither the probability variation state nor the time-short state is given. Therefore, it is possible to implement a compensation service according to the gaming state.

  The movable door 66 is provided on the display device 52 disposed on the game board 50, and the front frame 14 needs to be opened to contact the display device 52. For this reason, the movable door 66 can be switched from the notification state to the concealment state by an operation (an operation for opening the machine body (frame body)) of the manager of the game shop. Accordingly, the movable door 66 serving as a change-over switch is provided at a position that is not operable by the player and can be operated by the manager of the game store by an opening operation (an operation for opening the machine body). Become.

  The movable door 66 is decorated so as to resemble a lattice door, and is configured so as to be able to image the sum together with other decorations (for example, fans and cherry blossoms) provided on the display device 52. That is, the movable door 66 and the other members constituting the display device 52 are decorated with the same subject (ideology, theme) and have design integrity. Note that other decorations (or other members) provided in the display device 52 are provided in the non-arranged portions of the movable door 66. In addition, design integrity means that the shape, color, pattern, etc. are the same or related, and the whole is organized.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the same effects as the effects (1) to (7) of the first embodiment.
(9) A movable door 66 serving as a changeover switch is disposed in a presentation device (display device 52 having a variable display 51 in the present embodiment) provided in the game board 50, and the design device and design integrity are provided. With this configuration, even if a changeover switch (movable door 66) is provided on the game board 50, there is no sense of incongruity. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate on the game without making the player aware of the presence of the changeover switch (movable door 66) during the symbol combination game.

  (10) As a member constituting the changeover switch, a movable door 66 that can be slid manually and can be accommodated and pulled out with respect to the accommodating portion SP is provided. For this reason, even if a problem occurs in the detection sensor SE3 and the notification state is always set, the front side of the privilege notification unit 60 may be covered with the movable door 66 made of a member that cannot be seen through. it can. Accordingly, when the concealment state is set, the privilege content can be concealed unless the movable door 66 is opened by the operation of the manager of the game store.

  (11) By disposing the movable door 66 serving as a changeover switch at a position that can be visually recognized by the player on the game board 50, a state in which the manager of the game shop operates the movable door 66 during the compensation service from the player. It can be visually recognized. Therefore, at the time of compensation service, the player does not feel the suspicion that the manager of the game store is performing an illegal operation. In general, the compensation service is performed by awarding a game ball to a winning device (a start winning port 54 or a big winning port 56) disposed on the game board 50 by the manager of the game store. When such a compensation service is performed, a series of operations of the service can be performed while showing the player, and the suspicion relating to the player's compensation service can be resolved.

  (12) Since the game board 50 cannot be contacted from the player side unless the manager of the normal game store opens the machine body (front frame 14), the movable door 66 serving as a changeover switch can be reliably operated. can do. At the time of compensation service, the manager of the game store can open the machine body (front frame 14) and allow the player to visually recognize how the manager operates the changeover switch (movable door 66). Therefore, at the time of compensation service, the player does not feel the suspicion that the manager of the game store is performing an illegal operation. In addition, since the movable door 66 can be operated by the body opening operation, the manager does not feel bothered by the act related to the compensation service even when the player confirms the privilege content.

Each embodiment may be changed as follows.
In each embodiment, instead of the variable display device 20, a notification effect (including a notification of a privilege grant state) may be executed by a sound effect of the speaker 17 or a light effect of the frame lamp 16 a or the game board lamp 16 b. . Further, a notification effect may be executed by combining a plurality of devices. For example, the notification effect may be executed by combining the variable display 20 and the speaker 17.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the production content of an alerting production. For example, the variable display device 20 may execute the notification effect by changing the background image or background color of the variable display device 20 according to the privilege content. Similarly, regarding the notification of the privilege granting state, the content of the effect may be changed as long as the effect is different from the notification effect. Moreover, you may abbreviate | omit that it is a privilege provision state.

  In each embodiment, the type of privilege granted after the end of the big hit gaming state may be only the probability variation state or the short time state. For example, when the type of privilege is only in the probability variation state, a notification effect for notifying that it is in the probability variation state is executed. In addition, when there is only one type of privilege, notification that the privilege is in a grant state is not executed.

  -In each embodiment, when the probability variation state is given, the notification effect is executed even if the symbol combination game is executed the number of times the number of short-time grants (100 times in the present embodiment) is reached after the end of the big hit gaming state. When it is not, a notification effect for notifying that it is in a probable variation state may be forcibly executed.

  Each embodiment may be embodied in a slot machine using a slot machine (rotating game machine (so-called pachislot)) or a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium instead of the pachinko machine 10. For example, some slot machines have a function for changing the winning probability (release probability) of a bonus (win) with a high probability and an assist time (AT) function, and the gaming state given by these functions is a game. Can be an advantageous benefit for the user. Therefore, in a slot machine equipped with these functions, a notification effect may be executed, and the notification state and the concealment state may be switched by a changeover switch provided inside the apparatus.

In each embodiment, the configuration of the selector switch (switching unit) that selectively switches between the notification state and the concealment state may be changed to, for example, a push button switch.
In the first embodiment, the changeover switch 38 may be provided inside the game machine (pachinko machine 10). For example, the changeover switch 38 may be provided on the back side of the front frame 14, and in this case, the changeover switch 38 is provided inward of the machine.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, although the movable door 66 is functioned as a change-over switch, this change-over switch is provided in the production | presentation apparatus which contributes to the production | presentation expression of the symbol combination games other than the variable indicator 51 (display device 52). May be. For example, the game board lamp 58 may be provided. In addition, the changeover switch is preferably provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the game board 50, and may be provided directly on the game board 50, for example.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may change the design of the decoration given to the various members arrange | positioned at the game board 50. FIG. In this case, it is preferable that the decoration applied to the changeover switch and the decoration applied to other members have design integrity.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, the privilege alerting | reporting part 60 may be abbreviate | omitted and a content alerting | presenting effect and a state alerting | reporting effect may be performed with the variable indicator 51 similarly to 1st Embodiment. In this case, the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 execute the same control as the first embodiment (the control shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 10), and the movable door 66 is the same as that of the first embodiment. It performs the same function as the changeover switch 38. That is, the notification state is set by manually sliding the movable door 66 so that the movable door 66 is opened (state shown in FIG. 13), and by manually sliding the movable door 66 so that the movable door 66 is closed (state shown in FIG. 14). A concealment state is set. By executing the state notification effect, the same effect as the effect (8) of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In the second embodiment, in addition to the content notification effect in the privilege notification unit 60, a state notification effect may be executed. In this case, the state notification effect may be executed by displaying the image of “chance time” on the variable display 51 as in the first embodiment, and the content notification effect and the state notification effect are different from each other. Will be executed. In the case of such a configuration, the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 execute the same control (the control shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 10) as in the first embodiment. And the display control board 32 (sub CPU32a) will perform the privilege alerting | reporting part 60 in the probability change alerting | reporting control (step S63) or time-shortening alerting control (step S65) of a privilege alerting | reporting process (FIG. 10), when performing content alerting | reporting effect. When the state notification effect is executed, the variable display 51 is controlled by the state notification control (step S66) of the privilege notification process (FIG. 10). By executing the state notification effect, the same effect as the effect (8) of the first embodiment can be obtained.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The rear view which shows the machine back side of a pachinko gaming machine. The disassembled perspective view of a front case cover, an integrated control board, a rear case cover, and a display unit. (A) is a front view which shows an integrated control board, (b) and (c) are side views which show an integrated control board and a display unit. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows command input processing. The flowchart which shows the flag setting process of the management side. The flowchart which shows an output process. The flowchart which shows the flag setting process on the display side. The flowchart which shows privilege alerting | reporting process. (A) is a front view showing a variable display informed of the probability variation state, (b) is a front view showing the variable display informed of the time reduction state, and (c) is informed of the privilege grant state. The front view which shows a variable indicator. The front view which shows the game board of 2nd Embodiment. (A) is an enlarged front view showing a display device in which the movable door is opened and the privilege notification unit is visible from the front side of the machine, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in (a). (A) is an enlarged front view showing a display device in which the movable door is closed and the privilege notification unit is invisible from the front side of the machine, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in (a).

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 13, 50 ... Game board, 20, 51 ... Variable display, 30a ... Main CPU, 31a ... General CPU, 38 ... Changeover switch, 66 ... Movable door, 66a ... Detection piece, SE3 ... Detection sensor .

Claims (3)

Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols ;
In accordance with the display result of the symbol variation game , a privilege granting unit that grants any one of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state as a privilege;
And a notification determining unit which determines whether to notify the privilege content of the privilege granting means has granted to a player,
Privilege informing means for informing the content of the privilege in a predetermined production mode ;
A notification state in which the privilege notification means notifies the privilege content by the operation of the administrator at a position where the player cannot operate and a position where the administrator of the game store can operate, and concealment for concealing the privilege content Switching means for switching between states ,
In the display means, the benefit granting means is in a privilege granting state in which the privilege is granted on condition that either the probability variation state or the variation time reduction state is imparted as the privilege. Notification in an effect mode different from the predetermined effect mode, and notification that the privilege is in the state of grant may be in any of the probability variation state and the variation time reduction state as the privilege. It is designed to be performed in the same direction,
The privilege notifying means is a light emitting means that is provided separately from the display means on the game board, and that informs the contents of the privilege with a light emitting effect by the predetermined effect mode,
Wherein the light emitting means, when it is to the confidential status by the operation of said switching means, so long as the notification determining unit does not affirmative determination, while the privilege content benefits that are granted is concealed without being informed the when it is to the notification state by the operation of the switching means, regardless of the determination result of the notification determination means, that the privilege content benefits that are granted is informed by the predetermined representation embodiment A featured gaming machine. A first frame for setting game components including the game board;
A second frame having a protective member that is attached to the front side of the first frame so as to be openable and closable, and that protects the game board so as to be visible when the first frame is closed; Further comprising
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching unit is disposed at a position that is visible through a protective member of a second frame body in a closed state in the gaming board . The switching means is also used as a cover means for covering the light emitting means, and is capable of switching to the concealed state by moving the light emitting means to a cover position where the light emitting means is covered invisible, while the light emission means the gaming machine according to 請 Motomeko 2 you, characterized in that it is configured to be switched to the notification state by moving to the non-covering position to visibly opening means.

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