JP6401565B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

  Some conventional gaming machines allow a player to arbitrarily set the frequency of occurrence of reach effects (setting related to effects). In such a gaming machine, the frequency of occurrence of the reach effect set by the player is reset when demo display is started on the image display device 11 or when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-80953 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, depending on the timing at which a player changes, the frequency of occurrence of reach production set by the previous player is taken over by the next player, and conversely, the player changes. The frequency of reach production that has been set after a predetermined period of time has not yet been reset, so that the frequency of reach production has to be set again, reducing the game entertainment interest There is.

  This invention was made paying attention to such a problem, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can prevent that an interest falls by the setting regarding a production being taken over or being reset. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect related to a game (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect using the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the like in the effect symbol changing process),
Detection means (for example, stick controller 31A and push button 31B) capable of detecting the player's movement;
Setting change means capable of changing settings relating to effects executed by the effect executing means (for example, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the amount of light emitted from the game effect lamp 9) based on at least the detection result of the detecting means. (For example, the portion in which the production control CPU 120 executes S706 to S709 and S711 to S714 in the player setting process);
An imaging means (for example, infrared camera 60) capable of imaging a player who performs a game;
Based on the image picked up by the image pickup means, at least a change determination means capable of determining the change of the player (for example, after the effect control CPU 120 has photographed the player with the infrared camera 60 in S805 of the player detection process) The image data captured this time is compared with the image data captured last time (S814), and the result of the comparison in S815 is whether the player is the same person),
When the change of the player is determined by the change determination means (for example, when the control CPU 120 determines that the player is not the same person in S815 of the player detection process), the setting related to the effect is set to the initial setting. Reset means that can be reset (for example, a portion in which the production control CPU 120 executes S820 or S821 of the player detection process and sets the initial setting in the player setting),
Equipped with a,
The alternation determination means can identify the absence of the player based on the image captured by the imaging means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in S806). It is possible to determine whether or not the player specified from the images captured by the imaging means is the same before and after the specified absence,
The reset means is capable of resetting the setting related to the effect to the initial setting when the absence of the player is specified by the change determining means.
In the case where the change determining unit determines that the player specified from the images captured by the imaging unit before and after the specified absence is the same, the detection unit Even if no operation is detected, the setting relating to the effect can be restored to the setting before being reset by the reset means by specifying the absence .
According to this feature, the player an operation to reset to the initial setting is not required to do so, the identified player absent set by the player before the replacement by Rukoto is reset to initialize the settings for rendering Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gaming interest from deteriorating due to the setting by the player before the change being taken over by the changed player.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The reset means performs a first reset that resets the setting related to the effect so that the setting before the initial setting can be restored (for example, the player control CPU 120 executes S809 of the player detection process to perform the player setting). After storing the volume and the notice effect setting in the RAM 122 as the player absent setting storage, the step of executing S811 or S812 to set the player setting to the initial setting) and the setting related to the effect before the initial setting is made. A second reset (for example, a portion in which the CPU 120 for effect control executes S820 or S821 and sets the initial setting in the player setting) that can be reset to the above setting can be executed,
The reset means executes the first reset when the absence of the player is specified by the change determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the player to play the pachinko gaming machine 1 in S807 of the player detection process). If it is determined that the player is seated in front of the player, S809 is executed, and then S811 or S812 is executed.) When the change of the player is determined by the change determining means, the second reset is executed (for example, The effect control CPU 120 executes S820 or S821 when it is determined in S807 of the player detection process that the player is not seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the setting related to the production is reset when the player is changed and when the player is absent, the setting related to the production is inherited when it is not determined that the player is changed due to some trouble. Can be prevented more.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
The setting related to the effect includes a first setting (for example, a volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R) reset by the reset unit and a second setting (for example, a light amount generated by the game effect lamp 9) that is not reset by the reset unit. It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, the effect of the second setting can be maintained even if the player changes.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 , claim 2 or means 1,
The effect execution means includes sound output means (for example, speakers 8L and 8R) capable of outputting sound,
The setting related to the production includes a volume setting of sound output from the sound output means,
The setting change means can change the volume setting to a setting lower than the initial setting and a setting higher than the initial setting (for example, as shown in FIG. 24, “10” which is lower than the initial setting “10”. 2 ”to“ 9 ”and“ 11 ”to“ 14 ”which is higher than the initial setting“ 10 ”),
When the volume setting is lower than the initial setting, the reset means resets the volume setting to the initial setting (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes S821 of the player detection process to play the game Part of the setting of the volume, amount of light, and notice effect in the user setting), and when the volume setting is higher than the initial setting, the volume setting is set to the initial value. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes S820 of the player detection process and sets only the setting of the notice effect to the initial setting among the settings of the volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player setting. Part to do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the presentation effect from being deteriorated by maintaining the setting lower than the initial setting without being reset.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2,
Storage means capable of storing an image captured by the imaging means (for example, a portion that the CPU 120 for effect control executes S822 in the player detection process and updates and stores the data of the image captured by the infrared camera 60 in the RAM 122) )
The change determination means can determine a change of a player based on an image stored in the storage means and an image newly picked up by the image pickup means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a player 120 A part for comparing the image data captured this time with the image data captured last time in S814 of the detection process),
The reset means sets the setting related to the effect to the initial setting when the change of the player is determined by the change determination means (for example, when the player is determined not to be the same person as a comparison result in S814 in S815). Reset (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes S820 or S821)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the change of the player is determined with higher accuracy by determining the change of the player based on the image stored in the storage means and the image newly picked up by the image pickup means. Can do.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
Storage means capable of storing an image captured by the imaging means before the change determination means specifies the absence of the player (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has already executed S822 of the player detection process and has already executed it) RAM 122) in which image data photographed by the infrared camera 60 is stored,
The replacement determination unit can determine whether or not the player specified from the image stored in the storage unit and the player specified from the image newly captured by the imaging unit are the same. Yes (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes S814 of the player detection process)
When the change determining unit determines that the players are the same (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the players are the same person as the determination result of S814), the setting change unit The setting related to the effect is returned to the setting before executing the first reset (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes S817 of the player detection process and stores the volume and the notice effect setting in the player setting in S809. Set the player absence setting memory setting)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to save the trouble of changing the setting related to the effect again when the player is temporarily absent and the game is resumed, while preventing the setting related to the effect from being taken over.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. (A) is a diagram showing a notice effect execution determination table (for normal frequency), (B) is a notice effect execution determination table (for high frequency), (C) is a notice effect execution determination table (for low frequency), (D ) Is a diagram showing a notice effect type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a player setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a volume, a light quantity, and a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the menu display in an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a player detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a player detection process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the notice effect in an effect display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the display mode of the notice effect when a player's gaze direction is right in the modification 1, (B) is a notice when the player's gaze direction is left in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the display mode of an effect.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like, and in a special game as an example of a variable display (variable display) game. A special symbol (also referred to as “special figure”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each, is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the effect display device 5. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (eg, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and end the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and the display result (variation display result) in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, but the change of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. The player can recognize. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  There are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is out of place can be configured.

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the finalized effect symbols that are the variation display results are derived and displayed. , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbol number is scrolled from the largest to the smallest, and the symbols are displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are arranged. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It is generated based on the start winning by winning (winning). The first hold storage display area 5D displays the variable display hold number (first special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game by winning the first start winning opening so as to specify the second hold memory display area. The hold memory display area 5U displays the variable display hold number (second special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game by winning the second start winning opening so as to be specified. In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special figure reserved memories is specified at the upper part of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided for possible display. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  An infrared camera 60 for imaging the front area (imaging area) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the upper position of the effect display device 5. Further, an infrared LED 62 that emits infrared rays in a predetermined frequency band (in the present embodiment, a wavelength of about 900 nanometers) toward the imaging region imaged by the infrared camera 60 is located above the effect display device 5. Adjacent to each other.

  In this embodiment, the infrared LED 62 is provided, and the imaging area is illuminated by the infrared light that can be imaged by the infrared camera 60 by the infrared LED 62, so that the brightness of the surroundings is not affected. In addition to being able to reliably detect the player's movements, the electromagnetic waves (light) used are not visible light but infrared light that cannot be seen, so that these detection lights can be used in addition to the production light. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electromagnetic wave (light) to be used is visible light. It is also possible to use the same infrared rays or different frequency bands.

  Further, the infrared camera 60 of the present embodiment uses a CCD image sensor having an infrared filter that can transmit only light of a predetermined wavelength band emitted from the infrared LED 62 and hardly transmits visible light. By having the infrared filter, it is possible to prevent the visible light emitted from the other adjacent or facing pachinko gaming machine 1 from adversely affecting the imaging of the infrared camera 60, and to the other adjacent or facing pachinko machine. Stable imaging can be performed without being affected by the light emission state of the gaming machine 1.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region) different from the first starting region.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (winning). It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It becomes an expanded open state that is easy to win. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is in an expanded open state where game balls easily pass (win), and in a normal open state where game balls hardly pass (win) or cannot pass (win). To change.

  A game ball that passes (wins) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that passes (wins) the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (winning). Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the great prize opening, and the game ball passes through the big prize opening (winning prize) ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (wins) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (wins) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. It should be noted that instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (win), or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state where the game ball does not easily pass (win) can be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (winned) through the big winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (wins) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (winning). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a winning ball by passing (winning) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. In this embodiment, the speakers 8L and 8R can output sound at the volume set as the player setting, and the game effect lamp 9 can emit light with the light amount (luminance) set as the player setting. It has become. Note that the sound volume and light quantity set as the player settings are set to predetermined values (see FIG. 23) as initial settings at startup.

  A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that passes (wins) through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific variation display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol It becomes “out of”.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a different special symbol from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game and the “big hit” as the specific variation display result is reached, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to a predetermined upper limit. The big prize opening is opened in a period until a time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  In the big hit gaming state, a special winning prize ball device 7 has a big winning opening door for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls. During the period until the occurrence of the game, the special winning prize ball device 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous for the player by opening the special winning opening.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbol is changing, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5), and the longer the variation time, the larger the hit. Expectation is getting higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” may be executed to notify the player in accordance with a variable display mode of the effect symbol. It is only necessary to determine whether or not these “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variation display effects should be executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the variation display production such as the reach production, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, voice output, lamp lighting, etc. Due to the presentation operation different from the fluctuation display operation, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may be in the reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit” There is a case where a notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming a warning is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol display is started in all of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes reach after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are round jackpot symbols, if the probability variation big bonus symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state In response to this, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect that becomes a predetermined probable big hit combination among a plurality of types of big hit combinations Symbols may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the odd number “1”, “3”, “5” other than the symbol number “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In the present embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the big hit state is controlled based on the fact that “7 big” as the confirmed special symbol is “big hit” in the fluctuation display result. Then, the probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the big hit state based on the fact that “5” is displayed as the definite special symbol as the confirmed special symbol. Fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, with the same effect symbols in the same state, are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variable symbol) that is a probabilistic big hit combination and the normal big hit One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol It is only necessary to perform a re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After a definitive effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the execution of a round in the jackpot gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the jackpot gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. The promotion effect during the big hit that becomes the notification effect may be executed. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probable change state despite the fact that the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the variation display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and in the game effect lamp 9, the infrared LED 62, and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted. The on / off driving of the infrared LED 62 may be performed by a signal processing circuit 126 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “out of” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the big winning opening notification command or the big winning opening notification command, different EXT data is set corresponding to, for example, the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the big hit state.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  Command C700H is a customer waiting demo designation command for designating execution of a customer waiting demo display.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random value MR4 for determining the normal map display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per normal map” or “displaced from the normal map”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “out of”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach variation pattern”). A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach out of variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the deviation fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “out of”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided to determine the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of place”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, one of a plurality of jackpot types is selected based on the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds) is a big hit that is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a big hit. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games is executed. The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B”. The assignment of judgment values is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “probable big hit B” to control the big hit state with a small number of rounds. In a gaming state in which a gaming ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is possible to prevent frequent occurrence of a big hit state with few prize balls and prevent the gaming interest from deteriorating. It has become.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, the decision value is assigned to the big hit type “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “out”. The deviation variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table is used when the number of reserved storage patterns is 1 or less, and when the total number of reserved storage is 2 to 4 is used. Outlier variation pattern determination table B, outlier variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A deviation variation pattern determination table D used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern (PA2-3) of reach β out of a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table C, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and super A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern determining random pattern MR3 for the fluctuation pattern determination (PA2-2) and the super-reach β fluctuation pattern (PA2-3). It has been. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table D, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-4), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach α variation variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) out of super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-shortening non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-1). The non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) has a shorter fluctuation time than -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach deviation variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. When the start prize is won, it becomes difficult to generate useless start prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and there is no non-reach fluctuation By determining the pattern (PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time for the variable display.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The holding data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to make a big hit.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the passing of the game ball through (entering) the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passed (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

  The general-purpose holding storage unit 151C stores the holding information of the general-purpose game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124, an I / O 125, and a signal processing circuit 126 that processes an image signal captured by the infrared camera 60 and performs a player's motion detection process or the like by image recognition are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The signal processing circuit 126 includes a work memory that can temporarily store the image data output from the infrared camera 60, and an image processor that detects a player's operation based on the image data stored in the work memory. Have. The image processor is a module IC that identifies each part of the player from the image data captured by the infrared camera 60 and identifies the player's facial expression, line-of-sight direction, and the like from the identified part.

  Further, the effect control board 12 is connected to the infrared LED 62 via the lamp control board 14 as described above, and lighting control of the infrared LED 62 is performed by the effect control CPU 120.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation is detected from the push sensor 35B, and for transmitting image data captured by the infrared camera 60 to the signal processing circuit 126. Are also connected.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, in the effect control counter setting unit, data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In this embodiment, a reception command buffer at the start winning prize for performing the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. . The reception command buffer at the time of the start winning prize has a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory. Each storage area stores data indicating the presence / absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating the presence of a start prize). The data of the start winning reception command buffer is described later in response to reception of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, and reception of the first variation start command and the second variation start command. The first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold are updated in the hold display update process (S72, see FIG. 16) in the effect control process to be performed, and based on the data in the received command buffer at the start winning prize after the update. The on-hold storage display in the storage display area 5U is updated.

  Specifically, when the first start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the first start winning opening, a round white is displayed on the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D. While a new display is added, when the first variation start command is received based on the newly started variation of the first special figure, among the held storage displays in the first reserved storage display area 5D, The high-order (the first memory that holds the winning start) will be erased, and the other round white display will be shifted (moved) in the specified direction (for example, left). Update. Similarly, when the second start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the second start winning opening, a round white display is displayed on the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U. When a second change start command is received based on the fact that the second special figure has started to be newly added, the highest level among the hold storage displays in the second hold storage display area 5U ( Update the hold display so that the round white display of the hold memory that was awarded first is erased and the other round white display is shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, left). To do.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 9 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there has been a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. The random number value MR1 for determination, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the free entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A And in the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit 151A and the second special diagram storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). Any one of the off symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probability jackpot B”, if the setting for setting the jackpot state is made by setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round to “5 times” Good. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). A predetermined count initial value (“100” in the present embodiment) is set in the short-time counter.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 10 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S142, the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value are decremented by one and updated, thereby causing the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number to be decremented by one. And the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit are updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S145). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. Good. In this way, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It suffices if it can be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data corresponding to the reservation number “1”. Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing in S146, the first special figure reserved memory count and the total reserved memory count are decremented by one by updating the first special figure reserved memory count count value or the total reserved memory count count value by one. In addition, the data in the first special figure storage unit is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special figure display result of “big hit” or “out of line”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “out of line” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, “big hit” If it is not applicable, it is determined as “out of”. Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, it is determined as “out of place”. Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and further, the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a loss symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “miss”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  In S145, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is made (S158), the special symbol normal The process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S23 of FIG. 10 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167).

  If the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for detachment is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (S168). .

  If the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. In other words, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the change display result is “out of”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, the game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 every time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 10 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in case of probable big hit B) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S29 of FIG. 10 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is cleared, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting according to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a player setting process in which adjustment of the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the light amount of the game effect lamp 9 is changed by the player's operation (S57).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 images the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the infrared camera 60, and executes processing according to the player's facial expression specified by the shooting and whether or not the player is absent. A player detection process is performed (S58). Further, in response to receiving the customer waiting demo designation command, a demonstration display process for displaying a predetermined customer waiting demo is performed in the effect display device 5 (S59). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5, and the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. A hold display update process for updating to a display corresponding to is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): This process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is 0, and it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value (1 in this embodiment) corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start process (S74): This process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is 1, and is controlled so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (2 in the present embodiment) corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): This processing is executed when the production process flag value is 2, and controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and ends the variation time. To monitor. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (3 in this embodiment) corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S76): This process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is 3. Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) that instructs all symbols to stop, Control is performed to stop the fluctuation and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (4 or 0 in this embodiment) corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display process (S77): This process is executed when the value of the production process flag is 4, and after completion of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the production display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (5 in this embodiment) corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): This process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is 5, and controls during the big hit game. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (6 in this embodiment) corresponding to the big hit end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): This process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is 6. The effect display device 5 performs display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value (0 in this embodiment) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it is stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer. The various command data and various flags are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “3” of the special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2”, and the buffer number of the first special figure hold memory is stored. Various command data and various flags stored in association with “4” are shifted so as to be stored in association with buffer number “3”.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in the second special figure hold memory in the received command buffer at the time of winning are shifted up by one buffer number (S274). ). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the second special figure reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “3” of the special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2”, and the buffer number of the second special figure hold memory is stored. Various command data and various flags stored in association with “4” are shifted so as to be stored in association with buffer number “3”.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the deviation, a combination of production symbols (outage symbol) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted, and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 18 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, the character is displayed as a notice effect display in the lower center of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as these notice effects, other notice notice effects other than the character notice effect, for example, , A step-up notice effect in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice effect in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area may be determined. Since the timing for starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effect, the timer for waiting for the notice effect start to be described later has a different period according to the form of the notice effect. It should be constant.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the setting of the notice effect in the player setting is “normal frequency” for determining the notice effect execution at the normal frequency (S292). As shown in FIG. 23, the setting of the notice effect in the player setting in the present embodiment is such that “normal frequency” is set in advance as an initial setting at the time of activation. When the setting of the notice effect in the player setting is “normal frequency” (S292; Y), the notice effect execution determination random number is extracted, and the notice effect execution determination random number and the notice effect shown in FIG. Whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined using the execution determination table (for normal frequency) (S293).

  If the setting of the notice effect in the player setting is not “normal frequency” (S292; N), the setting of the notice effect in the player setting determines the execution of the notice effect more frequently than the “normal frequency”. Is determined (S294). When the setting of the notice effect in the player setting is “high frequency” (S294; Y), the notice effect execution determination random number is extracted, and the notice effect execution determination random number and the notice effect shown in FIG. Whether to execute the notice effect is determined using the execution determination table (for high frequency) (S295).

  Further, when the setting of the notice effect in the player setting is not “high frequency” (S294; N), the execution of the notice effect is determined at a frequency lower than the “normal frequency”. A random number for determining the notice effect execution is extracted as “low frequency”, and the notice effect execution determination random number shown in FIG. 19C and the notice effect execution determination table (for low frequency) are executed. The presence or absence of is determined (S296).

  In this embodiment, the notice effect execution determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the announcement effect execution determination random number is set to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to determine suitably. Further, a random number counter for determining the notice effect execution for generating the random number for determining the notice effect execution is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number updating process. .

  As shown in FIG. 19 (A), in the notice effect execution determination table (for normal frequency), in the case where the variation display is a big hit, 70 decision values are assigned to “notice effect execution”. Thirty determination values are assigned to “notification of notice effect”. Further, when the super-reach is lost in the variable display, 50 determination values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 50 determination values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”. Further, when the normal reach is lost in the variable display, 30 determination values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 70 determination values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, in the notice effect execution determination table (for high frequency), when a big hit is made in the variable display, 90 determination values are assigned to “execute notice effect execution”. Ten judgment values are assigned to “notification of notice effect”. Further, when the super-reach is lost in the variable display, 80 determination values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 20 determination values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”. Further, when the normal reach is lost in the variable display, 70 judgment values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 30 judgment values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (C), in the notice effect execution determination table (for low frequency), 50 determination values are assigned to “execute notice effect execution” when a big hit is made in the variable display. 50 determination values are assigned to “notification of notice effect”. Further, when the super-reach is lost in the variable display, 30 determination values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 70 determination values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”. Further, when the normal reach is lost in the variable display, 10 determination values are assigned to “execution of notice effect” and 90 determination values are assigned to “not execute notice effect”.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect is determined in S295, execution of the notice effect is determined with a higher probability than when the notice effect execution determination table (for normal frequency) is used. Conversely, when determining whether or not to execute the notice effect in S296, the execution of the notice effect is determined with a lower probability than when using the notice effect execution determination table (for normal frequency). ing.

  After executing any of S293, S295, and S296, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of the notice effect has been determined (S297). When execution of the notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a notice effect type determination random number and uses the notice effect type determination random number and the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. The notice effect type is determined (S297a).

  In this embodiment, the random number for determining the notice effect type is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. In other words, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect type is 1 to 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to determine suitably. In addition, a random number counter for determining the notice effect type for generating the random number for determining the notice effect type is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect type is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number update process. The

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 stores the notice effect type determined in S297a in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (S298), and sets a notice effect execution decision flag indicating that the notice effect is decided to be executed. The notice effect determining process is terminated (S299). If the execution of the notice effect is not determined (S297; N), the notice effect determination process is terminated without going through the processes of S297a to S299.

  Returning to the effect symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a notice effect execution determination flag is set (S278). When the notice effect execution decision flag is set (S278; Y), the value corresponding to the period until the notice effect start is set in the notice effect start waiting timer (S279), and the notice effect execution decision flag is cleared. The process proceeds to S281 (S280). When the notice effect execution determination flag is not set (S278; N), the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279 and S280.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character appears is performed before the start of the notice effect that the character appears. Is set to be the start timing of the notice effect, so a period shorter than the period until the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the notice effect that is executed from the start of the notice effect. The notice effect is specified based on the process table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the effect of the precursor is not performed in the notice effect, Since the start timing of the notice effect becomes the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start timer. It is sufficient.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control has a timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect set (determined to perform the notice effect) or a flag for executing the notice effect is set (when the notice effect is being executed). If yes (S304; Y), the notice effect processing shown in FIG. 21 is executed (S305). If neither the notice effect start waiting timer nor the notice effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without executing the notice effect process in S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control for stopping variation.For example, a variation pattern designation command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is used. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (the notice effect A and the notice effect B) (S326), and then the notice effect process in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A timer is started (S327). In this embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of the notice effects (notice effect A and notice effect B) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, the game effect lamp 9 as an effect part, and the speakers 8L and 8R, the stick controller 31A, and the push button 31B as effect parts) is started (S328).

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect part) based on display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect process data set next (S335), and the notice effect processing is terminated. Note that the notice effect process data in the present embodiment includes shooting timing data of the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the infrared camera 60, and the effect control CPU 120 refers to the notice effect process data to detect infrared rays. It is possible to determine the shooting timing of the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the camera 60.

  In this way, by executing the control of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table and the notice effect process timer, the notice effect is started at the start timing in the notice effect process table, and is sequentially displayed in the notice effect process table. The notice effect is executed until the period of the notice effect ends by executing the control content of the described notice effect.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the player setting process. In the player setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the demonstration screen is being displayed (S701). If the demo screen is not being displayed (S701; N), the player setting process is terminated. If the demo screen is being displayed (S701; Y), has there been an operation with the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B? It is determined whether or not (S702). When there is no operation with the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B (S702), the player setting process is terminated, and when there is an operation with the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B (S703), the operation is a menu call operation. It is determined whether or not (S703).

  For example, the demonstration screen includes an operation image indicating that the menu screen is read out by pressing the push button 31B. The player can call up the menu screen by operating the push button 31B. The effect control CPU 120 is currently displaying the operation image while the demonstration screen is being displayed, and when the player's operation is pressing the push button 31B, the player's operation is a menu call operation. Judge that there is.

  If it is a menu call operation (S703; Y), the display control unit 123 is controlled to start displaying the menu screen shown in FIG. 24 on the effect display device 5 and the player setting process is ended (S704).

  Note that the menu screen shown in FIG. 24 shows a dialog 5HH in which the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be selected by the stick controller 31A within a set value range of 2 to 14, and the light amount output from the game effect lamp 9 ( A dialog 5HL that can be selected by the stick controller 31A from 45%, 60%, 75%, and 100% is displayed.

  The player can select one of the two dialogs by tilting the stick controller 31A back and forth to move the displayed finger-shaped cursor, and tilt the stick controller 31A left and right. By doing so, the volume or the amount of light in the selected dialog can be changed. Then, the player finally operates the push button 31B to execute the setting operation of the sound volume of the speakers 8L and 8R and the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, thereby setting the sound volume and the light amount in the setting operation. It can be set as a value. That is, the player selects the setting desired to be changed from the volume and the amount of light by tilting the stick controller 31A up and down, and after the selection, the player tilts the stick controller 31A left and right and operates the push button 31B. The volume and the light amount can be set independently. As shown in FIG. 23, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the volume is set to 10 and the light quantity is set to 75% as initial setting values.

  If the operation is not a menu call operation (S703; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation is a volume change operation (S705). If the operation is not a volume change operation (S705; N), the process proceeds to S710, and if the operation is a volume change operation (S705; Y), the change is made by the player by tilting the stick controller 31A in the vertical direction. When the volume is selected as the setting to be performed, setting of the volume is performed by determining whether or not the push button 31B is operated after the change destination volume is selected by the left and right tilt operation of the stick controller 31A. A volume changing operation process for accepting an operation is executed (S706), and it is determined whether or not a determination operation is accepted in the volume changing operation process (S707). When the determination operation is not accepted (S707; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when the determination operation is accepted (S707; Y), the selected numerical value (setting value) in which the volume is set in the process of S706 is set. ) (S708), and the specified selected numerical value (setting value) is updated as the player setting of the volume (S709). Then, the player setting process ends.

  If it is not a volume change operation (S705; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation is a light amount change operation (S710). If the operation is not a light amount changing operation (S710; N), the player setting process is terminated. If the operation is a light amount changing operation (S710; Y), the player tilts the stick controller 31A in the vertical direction. When the light amount is selected as the setting to be changed by the operation, it is determined whether or not the push button 31B has been operated after the change destination light amount has been selected by the tilting operation in the horizontal direction of the stick controller 31A. A light amount change operation process for accepting a light amount setting operation is executed (S711), and it is determined whether or not a determination operation is accepted in the light amount change operation process (S712). When the determination operation is not accepted (S712; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when the determination operation is accepted (S712; Y), the selection numerical value (setting value) in which the light amount is set in the process of S711. ) (S713), and the specified selected numerical value (setting value) is updated as the player setting of the light amount (S714). Then, the player setting process ends.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing an example of the player detection process. In the player detection process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the effect process flag is 0, that is, whether or not the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is being executed (S73). When the value of the production process flag is 0 (S801; Y), it is determined whether or not a shooting timer indicating a period until the player is shot with the infrared camera is set (S802). If the shooting timer is not set (S802; N), the process proceeds to S823. If the shooting timer is set (S802; Y), the value of the shooting timer is decremented by 1 (S803). It is determined whether or not the value is 0, that is, whether or not the shooting timer has timed out (S804). If the value of the shooting timer is not 0 (S804; N), the player detection process is terminated. If the value of the shooting timer is 0 (S804; Y), the infrared camera 60 causes the pachinko gaming machine. The front area of 1 is imaged (S805).

  Then, the signal processing circuit 126 processes the image data photographed by the infrared camera 60, so that the effect control CPU 120 has the presence or absence of the player, that is, whether or not the player is seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Is identified (S806). Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control acquires the image data of the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 taken by the infrared camera 60 from the signal processing circuit 126, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 side within the predetermined range from the image data. It may be determined whether or not there is a human head facing the direction. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a player in the image data taken as the specific result of S806, that is, whether or not the player is seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (S807).

  If there is no player in the captured image data (S807; N), whether or not there is storage of the previously captured image data, that is, the image captured by the infrared camera 60 in the RAM 122 by executing S822 described later. It is determined whether or not data is stored (S808). When there is no storage of the last shot image data (S808; N), the player detection process is terminated. When there is storage of the last shot image data (S808; Y), the effect control CPU 120 Is stored in the RAM 122 as the player absence setting storage (S809), and the volume setting in the player setting is stored. Is greater than or equal to the initial setting, that is, whether or not the volume setting in the player setting is greater than or equal to 10 (see FIG. 23) (S810).

  When the volume setting in the player setting is equal to or higher than the initial setting (S810; Y), only the setting of the notice effect is set to the “normal frequency” which is the initial setting among the setting of the sound volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player setting. The player detection process is completed and the player detection process is terminated (S811). If the volume setting in the player setting is less than the initial setting (S810; N), the volume of the player setting, the amount of light, and the setting of the notice effect And the setting of the notice effect is set to “10” which is the initial setting and “normal frequency”, and the player detection process is ended (S812).

  On the other hand, when a player is present in the captured image data (S807; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the previously captured image data is stored, that is, executes S822 to be described later. It is determined whether or not image data captured by the infrared camera 60 is stored in the RAM 122 (S813). If there is no storage of previously captured image data (S813; N), the process proceeds to S822. If there is storage of previously captured image data (S813; Y), the image data captured this time and the previously captured image data are stored. (S814), it is determined whether or not the player in the image data captured this time and the player in the image data captured last time are the same person (S815). Whether or not the player is the same person depends on the shape of the head, mouth, nose, eyes, ears, etc. of the player in the image data taken this time and the player in the image data taken last time. It may be determined based on whether or not the position, the distance between both eyes, and the apex distance between both ears match.

  In this embodiment, the shape of head, mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and other shapes and positions of the player in the image data captured this time and the player in the previously captured image data, and the distance between both eyes. Although the form which determines whether a player is the same person according to whether the apex distance between both ears matches or not is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, Whether or not the player is the same person may be determined by a method.

  When the players are the same person (S815; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a player absence setting memory for setting the sound volume and the notice effect (S816). When there is a player absence setting memory for setting the volume and the notice effect (S816; Y), the player absence setting memory setting is set for the volume and the notice effect setting in the player setting (S817). The person absence setting storage is cleared and the process proceeds to S822 (S818). If there is no player absence setting memory for setting the volume and the notice effect (S816; N), the process proceeds to S822 without going through S817 and S818.

  On the other hand, if the players are not the same person (S815; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the player has changed, and whether or not the volume setting in the player settings is equal to or higher than the initial setting, that is, the game It is determined whether or not the volume setting in the user setting is 10 (see FIG. 23) or more (S819).

  When the volume setting in the player setting is equal to or higher than the initial setting (S819; Y), only the setting of the notice effect is set to the “normal frequency” which is the initial setting among the setting of the sound volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player setting. Then, the process proceeds to S822 (S820). When the volume setting in the player setting is less than the initial setting (S819; N), the volume and the notice effect in the player setting, the volume, the light amount, and the notice effect are set. Are set to “10” and “normal frequency” which are initial settings, and the process proceeds to S822 (S821).

  Then, the image data captured this time is updated and stored in the RAM 122 (S822), and a value corresponding to the period until the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is imaged by the infrared camera 60 is set in the imaging timer. Is finished (S823).

  If the value of the effect process flag is not 0 (S801; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the value of the effect process flag is 1, that is, whether the effect symbol variation start process is being executed. It is determined whether or not (S824). When the value of the production process flag is 1 (S824; Y), it is determined whether or not the shooting timer is set (S825). If the shooting timer is set (S825; Y), the shooting timer is cleared (S826), and the processing of S805 to S823 is executed. If the shooting timer is not set (S825; N), S826 is executed. The process of S805-S823 is performed without going through.

  If the value of the effect process flag is not 1 (S824; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is being executed. Determination is made (S827). When the notice effect execution flag is not set (S827; N), the player detection process is terminated. When the notice effect execution flag is set (S827; Y), refer to the notice effect process data. It is then determined whether or not it is the player shooting timing (S828). When it is not the player shooting timing (S828; N), the player setting process is terminated, and when it is the player shooting timing (S828; Y), the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shot by the infrared camera 60. Thus, the player is photographed (S829).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 acquires the image data captured in S829 from the signal processing circuit 126, and determines the player's facial expression obtained from the image data (S830). In S830, the effect control CPU 120 may specify the position of the player's mouth and eyes from the image data, and determine the player's facial expression from the mouth corner and the degree of eye opening.

  After execution of S830, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the player's facial expression is determined to be a smile in S830 (S831). If it is determined in S830 that the player's facial expression is a smile (S831; Y), the notice effect setting in the player setting is set to “high frequency” and the player detection process is terminated (S832). If it is determined in S830 that the player's facial expression is not a smile (S831; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player's facial expression is determined to be an expressionless in S830 ( S833). If it is determined in S830 that the player's facial expression is no expression (S833; Y), the notice effect setting in the player setting is set to “low frequency” and the player detection process is terminated (S834). If it is determined in S830 that the player's facial expression is not an expression (S833; N), the player detection process is terminated without going through S834.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there is no need for the player to perform an operation for resetting the setting related to the production to the initial setting, and the setting by the player before the change by the player changing. Is reset to the initial setting, it is possible to prevent the gaming interests from deteriorating when the setting by the player before the change is taken over by the changed player.

  In addition, the effect of setting the light amount can be maintained even if the player changes.

  Moreover, it can prevent that a production effect falls by the setting lower than an initial setting being maintained without being reset.

  Further, by determining the change of the player based on the image stored in the RAM 122 and the image newly captured by the infrared camera 60, the change of the player can be determined with higher accuracy.

  In addition to the change of the player, the setting related to the production is reset even when the player is absent. Can be prevented.

  In addition, it is possible to save the trouble of changing the setting related to the effect again when the player is temporarily absent and the game is resumed while preventing the setting related to the effect from being taken over.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, the notice effect display at the time of executing the notice effect is displayed in the lower center of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player at the start of the notice effect is photographed by the infrared camera 60, and the effect display device 5 is used according to the sight line direction of the photographed player. The display position of the notice effect display may be varied. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A) and FIG. 28 (B) as the first modification, if the effect control CPU 120 determines that the player's line-of-sight direction taken by the infrared camera 60 is right, a notice is given. The effect display is displayed in the area on the right side of the effect display device 5, and when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the line-of-sight direction of the player photographed by the infrared camera 60 is the left, the notice effect display is displayed. You may make it display on the area | region of the left side of the apparatus 5. FIG. However, when the line-of-sight direction of the player photographed by the infrared camera 60 is directed to the effect symbol, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U, or not directed to the effect display device 5 As shown in FIG. 27, “Left”, “Medium”, and “Right” are displayed so that the notice effect display does not cover these effect symbols and the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U. You may make it display on the downward center etc. of effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. By doing so, the display position of the notice effect display on the effect display device 5 can be changed according to the line of sight of the player, so that the player can be prevented from overlooking the notice effect display. . In addition, the effect symbol, the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U, the fourth symbol indicating that the effect symbol is fluctuating, the effect symbol is displayed in a reduced size during execution of the super reach effect, etc. Infrared camera 60 is displayed at a position of a display having a high degree of importance in the game such as a display of the number of remaining times when the game state is a short time state, a display of the number of rounds during the big hit game, and a display of the number of balls paid out in the big hit game When it is determined that the player's line-of-sight direction taken at is oriented, a notice effect display may be displayed at a position closest to the display with high importance in the game. In this way, it is possible to display a notice effect display in the vicinity of the player's line-of-sight position without interfering with the display with high importance in the game.

  In this modification, when the player's line-of-sight direction taken by the infrared camera 60 does not face the effect display device 5, the notice effect display is “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbols. Although the form displayed on the lower center of the display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc. is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player's line-of-sight direction captured by the infrared camera 60 is the effect display device. If it is not facing inside 5, the notice display may not be displayed on the effect display device 5. By doing in this way, when the player is not watching the effect display device 5, the process for performing the notice effect display on the effect display device 5 can be omitted.

  Moreover, in the said modification, although the form which performs a notice effect display in the area | region of the effect display apparatus 5 according to a player's gaze direction is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, An effect display apparatus 5, the notice effect display may be displayed so as to follow the player's line of sight. By displaying the notice effect display so as to follow the player's line of sight in this manner, it is possible to more reliably suppress the player from missing the notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the player's facial expression during execution of the notice effect is determined, and the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed according to the player's expression. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead of this, as a second modification, the volume and the amount of light may be changed according to the player's facial expression. Specifically, for example, the player is photographed by the infrared camera 60 at the start of the change of the production symbol (the portion in which S805 is performed after performing S825 and S826 in FIG. 25), and the player is determined from the captured image data. If it is determined that the expression is dazzling, the amount of light in the player setting may be set a predetermined number lower than the currently set value, and the player may sleep from the captured image data. If it is determined that the player has a facial expression, the volume set in the player setting may be set to a predetermined number larger than the currently set value, or the player may be able to create an annoying facial expression by suppressing the ear etc. from the captured image data. When it is determined that the player is playing, the volume in the player setting may be set to be a predetermined number smaller than the currently set value. By doing in this way, the light quantity of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound volume of the speakers 8L and 8R can be suitably adjusted for the player without the player performing a special operation.

  Moreover, in the said modification 2, although the form which adjusts the volume output from speaker 8L, 8R based on the player's facial expression was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, speaker 8L, Even if the 8R is configured to be movable and the speakers 8L and 8R are moved so that the player can easily hear the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8 based on the image data captured by the infrared camera 60, good.

  In the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed based on the expression of the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect is executed as the third modification. In this case, the determination ratio of the notice effect type may be changed based on the player's facial expression. Specifically, the player is photographed by the infrared camera 60 when the notice effect A and the notice effect B are executed, and it is determined from the photographed image data whether the player's facial expression is a smile. If the player's facial expression is a smile, the execution ratio of the currently executing notice effect type (notice effect A or notice effect B) may be set higher than the execution ratio of the other notice effect type. By doing in this way, it is possible to increase the execution ratio of the performance that is being performed when the player is smiling, that is, the performance suitable for the player's preference, so that the gaming interest can be improved it can.

  In the above embodiment, the player's facial expression during execution of the notice effect is determined, and the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed according to the player's expression. However, the present invention is limited to this. It is also possible to change the execution ratio of effects other than the notice effect according to the player's facial expression. For example, if it is determined that the player's facial expression is likely to be boring, it is easier to execute an effect with a high jackpot expectation level while the effect symbol is changing, or the normal symbol change display result is "per normal figure" An effect suggesting whether or not may be easily performed. If it is determined that the player's facial expression is likely to be boring, the player is likely to stop playing the game, and there is a high possibility that the special symbol or effect symbol display is not executed. Therefore, it is desirable to make it easy to produce an effect that suggests whether or not the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”. Further, when it is determined that the player is likely to be bored, if there is a reserved memory, an effect with a high degree of expectation for jackpot (notice effect B in the present embodiment) may be easily executed. In order to determine whether or not the player is bored, for example, whether or not the player's line-of-sight direction is directed toward each counter counter installed on the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It may be determined based on whether or not.

  In the above embodiment, the player's facial expression during execution of the notice effect is determined, and the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed according to the player's expression. However, the present invention is limited to this. Not only the player's facial expression but also the player's motion can be specified, and the execution ratio of the notice effect may be changed by a combination of the player's facial expression and motion.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed by determining the expression of the player during the notice effect as a smile or no expression is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it is possible to specify the notice effect type being executed when the player is smiling or has no expression, and to increase or decrease the execution ratio of the specified notice effect type.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode is described in which the player is changed by photographing the player with the infrared camera 60, and the volume and the notice effect setting in the player setting are reset to the initial settings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the pachinko gaming machine 1, image data captured by the infrared camera 60 for each player is stored in association with the volume, light quantity, setting of the notice effect, etc. The sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 are set according to the settings of the sound volume, light quantity, and notice effect stored in association with the image data that matches the player when the person is photographed by the infrared camera 60. It is also possible to determine whether to execute the light emission, the notice effect, or the like. In addition to the settings of the volume, the light amount, the notice effect, etc., the game history may be stored in association with the image data so that the game history can be accumulated.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the player is absent or the player is changed, only the setting of the volume and the notice effect is reset to the initial setting among the settings of the sound volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player setting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the player is absent or the player is changed, the setting of the volume, light quantity, and notice effect in the player setting Of these, at least one of the settings may be reset to the initial setting. For example, if the player is absent or the player is changed, only the volume setting, only the light amount setting, or only the notification effect setting are set among the volume, light amount, and notice effect settings in the player setting. The setting may be reset, and the setting of the volume and the light quantity, the setting of the volume and the notice effect, or the setting of the light quantity and the notice effect may be reset.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the volume is reset to the initial setting only when the volume setting in the player setting is less than the initial setting is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player setting is not limited to this. The volume may be reset to the initial setting when the volume setting at is higher than the initial setting.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which image | photographs a player was image | photographed by image | photographing the front area | region of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the infrared camera 60 at the time of the start of the production | presentation symbol change, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the player may be photographed by photographing the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the infrared camera 60 at the end of the change of the production symbol.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the notice effect executed during the change of the effect symbol is set as an effect related to the game, and the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed according to the player's facial expression. The game-related effects include, for example, a step-up notice effect in which the notice image changes step by step during the change of the effect pattern, a group notice effect in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area, It may be an operation announcement effect in which a notice image is displayed as an operation result of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, a probability change notification effect informing that the jackpot is a probability big hit during a big hit game, and the like. Depending on the player's facial expression, the step-up notice effect, the group notice effect, the operation notice effect, and the probability change notification effect are changed according to the player's facial expression. And it may be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays the pending | holding display which shows the number of pending | holding memories in which the variable display has not yet started in the 1st reserved memory display area 5D and the 2nd reserved memory display area 5U was illustrated, this invention is However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display result based on the hold storage of the hold display according to the display mode of the hold display displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is a big hit. You may make it perform the holding | maintenance notice effect which suggests becoming. In the case of executing the hold notice effect, the effect relating to the game in the present invention is set as the hold notice effect, and the execution ratio of the hold notice effect and the determination ratio of the display mode of the hold display when the hold notice effect is executed are determined by the player. You may make it change according to a facial expression.

  When the hold notice effect can be executed in this way, the player can use the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U from the image data photographed by the infrared camera 60 to “left”, “middle”. ”,“ Right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are determined, and the player is paying attention to the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U While the execution rate of the hold notice effect is improved, if the player is paying attention to the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", the notice effect of the above embodiment is used. You may make it improve the execution ratio of.

  In the above embodiment, when the player is changed, the player setting is reset to the initial setting.However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the player is changed, Pachinko game that the player has changed by improving the execution ratio of the notice effect over a predetermined number of variable displays such as 10 times or 30 times (for example, setting the notice effect setting to “high frequency”) The gaming interest in the machine 1 may be improved or other players may be noted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the player setting is reset to the initial setting when it is determined that the player is absent (S808; N) in the player detection process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, there may be a case where the player setting is reset to the initial setting even when the player is absent, that is, when the player is seated in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Even when the player is not present, the player setting is reset to the initial setting when the player is not operating the batting operation handle, or when the player is not the pachinko gaming machine 1 but a smartphone or the like. The case where the portable terminal is operated is considered.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which determines whether a player exists by image | photographing the front area | region of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the infrared camera 60 is illustrated, this invention is limited to this. However, whether or not a player is present may be determined using a detection means such as an infrared sensor.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when resetting a player setting, if the volume setting is more than an initial setting, the form which maintains a volume setting is illustrated, However, This invention is not limited to this. When the player setting is reset, the volume setting may be reset to the initial setting regardless of whether the volume setting is equal to or higher than the initial setting.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when resetting the player setting, the setting of the light amount is always maintained among the settings of the volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player setting, but the player setting is reset. In that case, all of the settings of the volume, the light amount, and the notice effect in the player settings may be reset to the initial settings.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it was set as the form which performs the character notice effect by which the image of a character is displayed on the effect display apparatus 5 as a notice effect, this invention is not limited to this, As a notice effect, You may make it perform 3D image announcement effect which shows the image displayed on the effect display apparatus 5 in three dimensions using a parallax of a player. When a 3D image notice effect is executed as a notice effect, a player's eye position is specified in advance from image data captured by the infrared camera 60, and an effect display device is provided according to the specified eye position. Adjustment for making the image in 5 appear three-dimensional may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the player's facial expression is identified from the image data photographed by the infrared camera 60, and the execution ratio of the notice effect is changed based on the identified facial expression. The age group of the player is specified from the image data photographed by the infrared camera 60, the size of characters displayed on the effect display device 5 according to the age group, and the speakers 8L and 8R. You may make it change the sound volume output from this, the light quantity etc. of the light which the game effect lamp 9 emits.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which performs only one notice effect during the change of an effect design was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A several alert effect is produced during the change of an effect design. It may be executable simultaneously. In the case where a plurality of notice effects can be executed simultaneously during the change of the effect symbol, the player's age group is specified from the image data photographed by the infrared camera 60, and a plurality of age effects are determined based on the specified age group. The presence or absence of simultaneous execution of the notice effect may be determined. In particular, when the player is elderly, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by executing a plurality of notice effects simultaneously.

  In the case where a plurality of notice effects are simultaneously executed during the change of the effect symbol, the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not photographed by the infrared camera 60, so that the notice effect is based on the player's facial expression. The execution ratio and the execution ratio of the notice effect type may not be changed. Furthermore, if multiple notice effects are to be executed at the same time while the effect symbol is changing, statistics of the notice effects that were executed when the player's facial expression was smiling are taken, and each notice effect is executed according to the statistics. You may make it change a ratio. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to simultaneously execute a plurality of notice effects preferred by the player, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the player is absent, the player setting is reset to the initial setting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player setting is not limited to this. In addition to resetting to the initial setting, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be shifted to a power saving mode with low power consumption.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which changes the execution ratio of a notice effect based on a player's facial expression was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, From the image data image | photographed with the infrared camera 60 The gender of the player may be specified, and the execution ratio of the notice effect may be changed based on the specified gender.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to indicate, for example, the variation time and variation mode before reaching reach (when not reaching, before the so-called second stop). The second command indicates the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol resulting in the variable display result, and then stop the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of multiple types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that results in a variable display, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be what you do. That is, the final stop symbol that is the variation display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for variation display.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the variation display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the player illustrated the form which a player can set a light quantity and a sound volume by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, this invention is not limited to this. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a dedicated operation means for setting the light amount and a dedicated operation means for the player to set the volume, and the player is provided with these dedicated operation means instead of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A. May be operated to set the light quantity and volume.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the player illustrated the form which a player can set a light quantity and a sound volume by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, this invention is not limited to this. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an infrared sensor capable of detecting the player's motion, and the player can detect the player's motion, not the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, so that the player can detect the volume and the light amount without contact. You may make it set.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which changes the setting of a notice effect according to the player's facial expression image | photographed with the infrared camera 60 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A volume or light quantity is demonstrated. Similarly to the setting, the player may be able to change the setting of the notice effect by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. Even when the player changes the setting of the notice effect by operating the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A as described above, the player's facial expression photographed by the infrared camera 60 is used as in the above embodiment. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be able to change the setting of the notice effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as in the above-described embodiment, the player's game history and various settings (for example, volume and light quantity) are stored in a dedicated server via the portable terminal possessed by the player at the end of the game. When the next game is performed, the game history and various settings stored in the server are set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the form terminal possessed by the player. You may be allowed to play a game by taking over various settings. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of playing a game by taking over the game history and various settings in this way, the infrared camera 60 photographs the front area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for effect control) When the CPU 120) determines that the player is absent based on the photographed image data or determines that the player has changed, the set game history is cleared, or various settings are initialized. It may be reset.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Production display device 8L, 8R Speaker 9 Game effect lamp 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 60 Infrared camera 120 Production control CPU

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect related to a game;
Detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
Based on the detect the operation by at least the detection means, a setting changing means capable of changing the settings for rendering executed by the presentation execution section,
Imaging means capable of imaging a player performing a game;
Based on the image picked up by the image pickup means, at least a change determination means capable of determining a change of the player,
Resetting means capable of resetting the settings relating to the production to the initial settings;
Equipped with a,
The substitution determining means can identify the absence of the player based on the image captured by the imaging means, and is specified from the images captured by the imaging means before and after the specified absence. It is possible to determine whether or not the players are the same,
The reset means is capable of resetting the setting related to the effect to the initial setting when the absence of the player is specified by the change determining means.
In the case where the change determining unit determines that the player specified from the images captured by the imaging unit before and after the specified absence is the same, the detection unit The gaming machine characterized in that, even if no action is detected, the setting relating to the effect can be restored to the setting before being reset by the resetting means by specifying the absence .   The reset means resets the setting related to the effect so as to be able to return to the setting before the initial setting, and the second reset resets the setting related to the effect to the setting before the initial setting is impossible to return. Can be reset, and
  The reset means executes the first reset when the absence determination of the player is specified by the change determination means, and executes the second reset when the change of the player is determined by the change determination means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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