JP6486134B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a main body and an opening / closing door that covers the main body so as to be opened and closed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a slot machine as a swing-type game machine that includes a projector (projection unit) that projects an image onto a reel (projection unit) on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn. In such a gaming machine, a projector is provided in an effect lighting unit projecting forward provided on the left and right sides of the transparent window in the front door (opening / closing door) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-4953 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, a store clerk may open a front door (opening / closing door) to perform maintenance of a gaming machine while a player is seated. In such a case, a projector (projection means) The projected light is irradiated to the player, which causes the player to feel uncomfortable.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and during the period when the front door is open, it is projected from the projection means to the player, giving the player unpleasant feeling. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be prevented.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) having a main body (for example, a game board 2) and an opening / closing door (for example, an opening / closing door frame 50) that covers the main body so as to be opened and closed.
A projection means (for example, a projection device 400) provided on the open / close door so that an image relating to a game can be projected;
A projection target (for example, a screen unit 300) on which an image is projected by the projection means;
Projection control means for controlling the projection means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the door opening process shown in FIG. 31),
Display means capable of displaying an image relating to the game (for example, the effect display device 5);
Power consumption control means for controlling a normal mode in which the gaming machine is operated with normal power consumption and an energy saving mode in which the gaming machine is operated with less power consumption than the normal mode (for example, the demonstration control CPU 120 performs the demonstration display processing shown in FIG. Part to execute)
Demo production execution means for executing the demonstration production (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the normal mode demonstration production and the energy saving mode demonstration production in the demonstration display processing shown in FIG. 19);
With
In the demonstration effect executed by the demonstration effect executing means when the power consumption control means is controlled to the energy saving mode, an image relating to the demonstration effect is displayed on the display means (for example, the effect display device 5). At the same time, the operation of the projection means (for example, the projection apparatus 400) is stopped (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, in the normal mode demonstration effect, the screen unit 300 displays an image related to the demonstration effect using the projection device 400). And an image related to the demonstration effect is displayed using the effect display device 5, and in the energy saving mode demonstration effect, the image is displayed using only the effect display device 5 without using the projection device 400),
The projection control means controls to reduce the brightness of the projection light projected from the projection means at least in a period when the door is open compared to a period when the door is closed (for example, When the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened, the projector 400 is controlled so as to reduce the brightness (luminance) of the projection light), or control for stopping projection by the projection means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is shown in FIG. In step S406 of the door opening process shown in FIG. 31, control for stopping projection of an image using the projection apparatus 400 is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from being projected from the projection means during the period in which the open / close door is opened, and causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Note that the control for reducing the brightness of the projection light includes not only control for reducing the brightness of the projection light but also control for projecting a dark image without reducing the brightness or the like.
According to this feature, an image relating to the game can be displayed using both the projecting means and the display means, so that various displays are possible and the game entertainment can be improved.
According to this feature, even when a demonstration effect is executed during the energy saving mode, power consumption can be suppressed.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) having a main body (for example, a game board 2) and an opening / closing door (for example, an opening / closing door frame 50) that covers the main body so as to be opened and closed.
A projection means (for example, a projection device 400) provided on the open / close door so that an image relating to a game can be projected;
A projection target (for example, a screen unit 300) on which an image is projected by the projection means;
Projection control means for controlling the projection means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the door opening process shown in FIG. 31),
Shutter means capable of blocking the projection light (for example, a shutter device 412 shown in the modification of FIG. 33);
Display means capable of displaying an image relating to the game (for example, the effect display device 5);
Power consumption control means for controlling a normal mode in which the gaming machine is operated with normal power consumption and an energy saving mode in which the gaming machine is operated with less power consumption than the normal mode (for example, the demonstration control CPU 120 performs the demonstration display processing shown in FIG. Part to execute)
Demo production execution means for executing the demonstration production (for example, the portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the normal mode demonstration production and the energy saving mode demonstration production in the demonstration display processing shown in FIG. 19);
With
In the demonstration effect executed by the demonstration effect executing means when the power consumption control means is controlled to the energy saving mode, an image relating to the demonstration effect is displayed on the display means (for example, the effect display device 5). At the same time, the operation of the projection means (for example, the projection apparatus 400) is stopped (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, in the normal mode demonstration effect, the screen unit 300 displays an image related to the demonstration effect using the projection device 400). And an image related to the demonstration effect is displayed using the effect display device 5, and in the energy saving mode demonstration effect, the image is displayed using only the effect display device 5 without using the projection device 400),
The projection control means controls the projection light to be blocked by the shutter means at least during the period when the open / close door is open (for example, the modification control CPU 120 performs processing during door opening shown in FIG. 34). In S406 +, the shutter device 412 of the projection device 400 is closed, and control for blocking projection light emitted from the projector unit 411 is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from being projected from the projection means during the period in which the open / close door is opened, and causing the player to feel uncomfortable.
According to this feature, an image relating to the game can be displayed using both the projecting means and the display means, so that various displays are possible and the game entertainment can be improved.
According to this feature, even if a demonstration effect is executed during the energy saving mode, power consumption can be suppressed.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Display control means for controlling the display means (for example, the effect display device 5) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control process, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the effect display device 5),
The projection target (for example, the screen unit 300) is provided in the main body (for example, the game board 2),
The display control means performs control to display an image relating to a game on the display means at least during a period when the door is open (for example, as shown in FIG. 32B, the door frame 50 is opened). Even if the hold memory display and effect design etc. are continuously displayed on the effect display device 5)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, during the period when the front door is open, an image relating to the game is displayed on the display means, so that the image can be viewed even when the open / close door is open.

  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 a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opens an opening-and-closing door frame and attaches a game board to the frame for game machines. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a screen unit showing a state in which the second screen is in the second retracted position, the third screen is in the third retracted position, and (B) is a state in which the second screen is in the second projected position and the third screen is in the third retracted position. FIG. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit, (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit. (A) is the second projection position for the second screen, (B) is the third projection position for the third screen, (C) is the second withdrawal position for the second screen, and the third withdrawal position is for the third screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image when there exists. (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 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 start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal 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. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of an operation notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the starting condition of each rendering device by rendering device start setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the starting condition of each rendering device by the rendering device start setting process of a modification. It is a screen figure which shows the aspect which transfers to energy saving mode demonstration production from normal mode demonstration production. FIG. 39E illustrates an operation state of each effect device by the demonstration display process. It is a screen figure which shows the menu screen for performing light quantity adjustment, such as a projection apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a door open process. (A) is a screen figure which shows the projection aspect of the projection apparatus in the time of closing an opening-and-closing door frame, (B) is a screen figure which shows the projection aspect of the projection apparatus in the time of opening and closing a door frame. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of the projection apparatus in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during door opening in a modification. It is a screen figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of the pending | holding display notice effect in a modification, and the notice effect which cooperates with this. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution timing of the holding | maintenance display notice effect and notice effect in a modification.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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”. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine. An outer frame 200 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) that rotatably supports the frame 3 is configured. On the front surface of the game board 2, a game area 10 surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In the game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a launching device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with an opening / closing door frame 50 having a first transparent plate 50a and a second transparent plate 50b, which will be described later, so as to be rotatable about the left side. 10 includes a first transparent plate 50a and a second transparent plate 50b when the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 is closed by the opening / closing door frame 50. The game area 10 can be seen through through the part. The opening / closing door frame 50 is opened when a store clerk at the game hall performs maintenance, etc., and the opening / closing door frame 50 is locked by using a predetermined key possessed by the store clerk and cannot be opened by the player. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed of a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. A game nail (not shown), a guide rail 2b, etc. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the form in which the game board 2 is formed as a non-translucent member is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board 2 is made of acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin. Alternatively, a board plate (not shown) made of a synthetic resin material having translucency such as methacrylic resin and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board plate may be used.

  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, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. . 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.

  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". .

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an opening 2c penetrating in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed, and an annular stage decoration frame 51 is fitted in the opening 2c (FIG. 5). Further, behind the game board 2, a screen unit 300 including three screens for projecting an image projected from the projection device 400, which will be described later, and an effect display device 5 are provided. The device 5 can be viewed through the opening 2c.

  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. The effect symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can identify each, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5. In the case where the effect display variation display is executed in the effect display device 5, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas 5L, 5C, set in the display area of the effect display device 5 are displayed. When the variable display of the effect symbols is executed individually at 5R and the change display is finished, the effect symbols of the effect symbols change areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in the screen unit 300, the effect symbol variation display is performed in the three display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” as in the effect display device 5. Is executed, and when the variable display ends, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in the three display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  Thus, in the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the finalized effect symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) may be displayed only on one of the screen unit 300 and the production display device 5. In addition, 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 a complete stop display or a final stop display) and end the variable display.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, Chinese numerals, English characters, and eight motifs related to a predetermined motif) are displayed in the display unit variably on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. The character image may be a combination of a character image, a number, a character, or a symbol and a character image. The character image indicates, for example, a person or an animal, other objects, or a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. It may be a decorative image). 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 may be any number (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.

  A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory 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. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). 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 this embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D on the left side with a round white display. Then, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening is similarly displayed in the second reserved storage display area 5U on the right side in a round blue display. . In the present embodiment, the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is shifted rightward, and the hold storage display in the second hold storage display area 5U is shifted leftward. That is, the hold storage display is shifted toward the center of the effect display device 5.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is provided. 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.

  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, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes a normal electric accessory having a movable plate that is changed between a closed state that is a closed position and an open state that is an open position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable ball is in the closed position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (entrance) by the opening control in which the movable plate is in the opening position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. ) Easy to open.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) 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. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start 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 "), 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 "), 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 on the right side of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided with a large winning opening door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and is opened by the large winning opening door (not shown). A special winning opening (not shown) is formed as a specific area that changes to the closed state.

  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 (not shown) closes the big winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Make it impossible to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). 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 (not shown) opens the grand prize winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Makes it easier to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown) or in addition to the closed state, the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) through the big prize port (not shown). An open state may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through a big winning opening (not shown) 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 (enters) a large winning opening (not shown) opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, another winning opening such as a first start winning opening or a second starting winning opening is obtained. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize opening (not shown), which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it is impossible to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special prize opening (not shown). Or it becomes difficult and it becomes a 2nd state unfavorable for a player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the second hold display 25B. 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 front surface of the game board 2 (game board surface) is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open 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 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  An upper projecting portion 210A projecting forward is provided at an upper position of the open / close door frame 50, and speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are adjacent to both sides of the upper projecting portion 210A. Is provided. Further, an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area 10. In the present embodiment, an effect LED 9 ′ is also provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 in the game area 10. Even if the LED 9 for performance is 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 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Good. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 52 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball toward the game area 10 is provided at the lower right position of the open / close door frame 50. For example, the hitting operation handle 52 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 52 only needs to be provided with a single firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in a launching device (not shown) and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the open / close door frame 50 below the game area 10, there is a hitting ball supply tray that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or rental balls so as to be supplied to a launching device (not shown). Is provided.

  A stick controller 31 </ b> A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to the lower front portion of the open / close door frame 50. The stick controller 31 </ b> A includes an operation stick that the player holds. Below the stick controller 31A, a controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided.

  Above the stick controller 31A, there is provided a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. 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 hit ball supply tray at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Further, a curtain plate 214 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the lower part of the outer frame 200, and a low-frequency output speaker 8U is built in the curtain plate 214.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing door frame is opened and the gaming board is attached to the gaming machine frame. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine. 6A is a state in which the second screen is in the second retracted position, the third screen is in the third retracted position, and FIG. 6B is a state in which the second screen is in the second projected position and the third screen is in the third retracted position. It is a perspective view of the screen unit which shows. 7A is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device and the screen unit, and FIG. 7B is a schematic transverse sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device and the screen unit. 8A is a second projection position for the second screen, FIG. 8B is a third projection position for the third screen, FIG. 8C is a second withdrawal position for the second screen, and a third withdrawal position for the third screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image when it exists in a position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank that receives a game ball supplied from a game island (not shown) installed in a game hall is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, on the upper back side of the gaming machine frame 3. 150 is provided. The game ball supplied to the ball tank 150 flows down through the supply passage 151 and is supplied to the payout device 152 on the left side. The game balls paid out from the payout device 152 flow down the prize ball passage 153 and are guided to the hitting ball supply tray provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a terminal board 154 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above the supply passage 151 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3. The terminal board 154 is provided with an information output terminal for externally outputting an information output signal (security signal, gaming machine error status signal, etc.), for example. Note that the gaming machine error status signal does not necessarily have to be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and that the door frame 50 is opened from the information output terminal instead of the gaming machine error status signal. A door opening signal or the like may be output.

  The outer frame 200 is formed in a square frame shape, and a curtain plate 214 is provided at the lower portion of the outer frame 200. The outer frame 200 supports the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable between a closed position where the outer frame 200 is closed and an open position where the outer frame 200 is opened with the left side as the center (see FIG. 4). ) When the gaming machine frame 3 is in the closed position, the opening is closed by the gaming machine frame 3 and the curtain plate 214.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine frame 3 includes an opening / closing door frame 50 having a frame body 50 c formed substantially in the same shape as the gaming machine frame 3, and a first transparent plate 50 a and a second transparent plate 50 b. Is provided so as to be rotatable around the left side, so that the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 including the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed. When the open / close door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b. The opening / closing door frame 50 is formed to have a size capable of covering the entire front surface of the gaming machine frame 3, and a hitting operation handle 52 is provided below the first transparent plate 50a.

  The gaming machine frame 3 has a rectangular opening 160 in front view, and the gaming board 2 is detachably attached from the front so as to close the opening 160. The game board 2 is a structure including various members and electronic components provided on the front and rear surfaces of the game board 2. Further, on the back surface of the game board 2, a cover body 220 to which the effect display device 5, the screen unit 300, the effectable movable object and the like are attached is attached and integrated. The cover body 220 is formed in a substantially box shape whose front surface is opened by a synthetic resin material that is black and opaque so as to block the incidence of light from the outside, and the game body 2 covers the entire rear surface of the game board 2. It is attached to the back of the panel 2. Thus, when the gaming board 2 to which the cover body 220 is integrally attached is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the cover body 220 projects to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through the opening 160. (See FIG. 5).

  A game control board case 11 </ b> A in which the main board 11 is housed is provided on an inclined surface 220 a formed at the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges toward the rear of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, below the cover body 220 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3, power is supplied to the payout control board case 91 </ b> A in which a payout control board 91 that performs control related to payout of game balls is housed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a power supply board case 92A in which a power supply board 92 for receiving the power supply board 92 is accommodated so as to overlap each other. In this way, since the substrate is not disposed on the back surface of the cover body 220, the separation distance between the screen unit 300 and the projection device 400 can be increased by increasing the protrusion dimension in the depth direction of the cover body 220. I am doing so.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, on the front surface of the opening / closing door frame 50, an upper protrusion 210 </ b> A above the second transparent plate 50 b, left and right side protrusions 210 </ b> B of the second transparent plate 50 b, A cover member composed of a lower protruding portion 210C below the transparent plate 50b is provided so as to protrude forward with respect to the second transparent plate 50b.

  210 A of upper protrusions are formed in a bowl shape along the upper side of the door frame 50, and the accommodating part 211 which can accommodate the projection apparatus 400 is provided in the center position of the left-right direction. Speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R are housed on the left and right sides of the housing portion 211. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes a little forward rather than the left-right side. The side protrusions 210 </ b> B extend in the vertical direction along the left side and the right side of the opening / closing door frame 50, and are formed in an elongated band shape when viewed from the front. The lower protruding portion 210C is formed along the lower side of the open / close door frame 50, and is provided with a hitting ball supply tray, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, a hitting operation handle 52, and the like. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes largely ahead rather than the side protrusion part 210B.

  As described above, since the distance between the player and the speakers 8L and 8R can be shortened by arranging the speakers 8L and 8R on the side protrusion 210B, the sound output from the other pachinko gaming machines 1 can be reduced. It becomes difficult to be affected, and the effect of sound effects can be enhanced.

  Note that the speakers 8L and 8R are fixed to the housing portion 211 via vibration-proof rubber (not shown) that is an elastic member, and the vibration of the speakers 8L and 8R propagates to the projection device 400, resulting in unclear projection images. So that it can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper protruding portion 210A is formed integrally with the lower protruding portion 210C via an elongated belt-like side protruding portion 210B. Therefore, when vibration is generated in the lower protrusion 210C by operating the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting operation handle 52, etc., the vibration is transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A via the side protrusion 210B. However, since the side protrusion 210B has a smaller surface area and a shorter protrusion length than the upper protrusion 210A and the lower protrusion 210C, vibration is less likely to be transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the image projected from the projection device 400 from being shaken by vibrations generated by operations of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting ball operation handle 52, and the like.

  The first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b are provided so as to close the opening of the frame body 50c. In this embodiment, the first transparent plate 50a is made of a transparent glass plate, and the second transparent plate 50b is a translucent acrylic resin plate (so-called smoked acrylic plate) in order to prevent light from entering from the front side. The first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b are arranged in the order of the second transparent plate 50b and the first transparent plate 50a as viewed from the front, that is, from the player side.

  Further, the first transparent plate 50a is formed of a flat plate (glass plate) having a plate thickness dimension thinner than that of the second transparent plate 50b.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the presence of the second transparent plate 50b prevents the first transparent plate 50a from being beaten by the player and the light of the image projected from the projection device 400 ( Projection light) must pass through the first transparent plate 50a, and therefore it is preferable to suppress refraction and light absorption by the first transparent plate 50a as much as possible. The minimum thickness is such that it does not break due to collisions.

  Further, by using an acrylic resin plate as the second transparent plate 50b, it is possible to prevent fragments from being scattered even if the second transparent plate 50b is damaged. However, the present invention is limited to this. The glass plate etc. which stuck the smoke film similarly to the 1st transparent plate 50a may be used as the 2nd transparent plate 50b. Conversely, both the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b may be acrylic resin plates.

  A silver thin film is formed on the surface of the first transparent plate 50a (glass plate) of the present embodiment by vapor deposition in order to suppress light reflection.

  Thus, the silver thin film is formed on the surface only on the first transparent plate 50a. In this embodiment, the light (projection light) of the image projected from the projection device 400 is the second transparent plate 50b. Is not transmitted, but must pass through the first transparent plate 50a, and since the projection light is incident on the first transparent plate 50a obliquely from above, the projection light is easily reflected by the first transparent plate 50a. Therefore, the projection light is prevented from being reflected by the first transparent plate 50a by forming a silver thin film on the surface.

  In the present embodiment, the silver thin film is used as the antireflection film. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an antireflection film other than these silver thin films may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a form using flat plates for the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, a curved plate that curves, You may be comprised with the bending board etc.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first transparent plate 50a is configured by a transparent glass plate, and the second transparent plate 50b is configured by a translucent acrylic resin plate. At least one of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b may be made of a transparent material other than a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate, such as a polycarbonate resin. Thus, the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b may be comprised with a different raw material, and may be comprised with the same raw material.

  The first transparent plate 50a is erected along a substantially vertical direction. When the open / close door frame 50 is in the closed position, the first transparent plate 50a is substantially parallel to the game board 2 at a position away from the front, and the game board A game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the two.

  The 2nd transparent plate 50b is provided so that it may incline in the position away from the 1st transparent plate 50a ahead. Specifically, the longitudinal dimension D1 between the upper ends of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b is longer than the longitudinal dimension D2 between the lower ends of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b. (D1> D2). That is, the second transparent plate 50b is provided to be inclined so that the distance from the first transparent plate 50a gradually increases from the bottom to the top.

  Moreover, the side peripheral surface of the space formed between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b is covered with the closing frame 212, Between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b Fingers cannot be inserted. In addition, a projection port 213 is formed in a portion (upper part) corresponding to the housing portion 211 in the closed frame 212, and the projection device 400 is provided so that the projection unit 401 (lens) faces the projection port 213. .

  As will be described later, the projection apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment is adapted to each shape of the substantially box-shaped first screen 301, the planar second screen 302, and the curved plate-shaped third screen 303 in the screen unit 300. The image can be projected. The box-shaped first screen 301 includes a left side plate 301A, a right side plate 301B, a lower plate 301C, and a back plate 301D, as will be described later.

  The projection device 400 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 211 with the projection portion 401 rearward and obliquely downward. Further, the projection unit 401 is provided with a diffusion prevention cylinder 402 for preventing the projection light from the projection unit 401 from diffusing (determining a projection range) so as to surround the projection unit 401.

  As described above, the projection device 400 includes the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 at the projection port 213 that communicates the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50 a, the second transparent plate 50 b, and the closing frame 212 and the housing unit 211. By being provided in the accommodating portion 211 so as to face, it is possible to project an image through the first transparent plate 50 a onto the screen unit 300 disposed behind the accommodating portion 211. Specifically, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is transmitted obliquely through the first transparent plate 50a from the front of the first transparent plate 50a, passes through the opening 2c of the game board 2, and reaches the screen unit 300. It is like that. That is, the projection device 400 is provided at a position where the light projected from the projection unit 401 passes through the first transparent plate 50a without passing through the second transparent plate 50b.

  Further, the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 are provided so as to face the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50a, the second transparent plate 50b, and the closing frame 212 through the projection port 213. Since the front of the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 is covered with the second transparent plate 50b, fingers and foreign substances are placed in the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50a, the second transparent plate 50b, and the closing frame 212. Since it cannot enter, projection light projected from the projection unit 401 can be prevented from being blocked by a finger or touched by the projection unit 401 (lens or the like) or the first transparent plate 50a to get a fingerprint. .

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an effect control board case 12 </ b> A in which the effect control board 12 is accommodated is attached to the lower back of the open / close door frame 50. One end of the wiring 230 is connected to the effect control board 12. The wiring 230 is extended to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through an insertion port 215 formed in the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, and the other end of the wiring 230 is connected to the main board 11 or the screen motor. Each board is connected to various boards and production electronic parts including 304A, 304B and the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the form in which the effect control board 12 is provided in the lower back portion of the opening / closing door frame 50 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than the back surface of the cover body 220, The effect control board 12 may be arranged in other parts.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the screen unit 300 includes a first screen 301 formed in a substantially box shape that opens forward and upward, a second screen 302, a third screen 303, and a second screen. Screen motors 304A and 304B for individually moving the 302 and the third screen 303, and a mechanism unit 305 for transmitting the driving force of the screen motors 304A and 304B to the second screen 302 and the third screen 303, respectively. And is fixed to the cover body 220.

  The first screen 301 is formed in a substantially box shape, that is, a three-dimensional shape that opens forward and upward by the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D. The left side plate 301 </ b> A and the right side plate 301 </ b> B can be visually recognized from the front side by being arranged in a substantially C shape in plan view so that the separation dimension gradually increases toward the front side. The lower plate 301C is arranged so as to be inclined downward toward the front, so that it can be visually recognized from the front. The back plate 301D is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the game board 2 in a substantially vertical direction.

  The second screen 302 includes a base plate 302A made of a soft synthetic resin material and a decorative plate 302B fitted to the front side of the base plate 302A. The decorative plate 302B is a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. In addition, on the left and right sides of the base plate 302A, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the second screen 302 is driven by the screen motor 304A so that the second projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen. Between the second retracted position retracted above 301 (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6B), it is rotatable about a rotational axis that faces in the left-right direction. In addition, in the 2nd projection position, it arrange | positions so that it may incline to the back side toward upper direction.

  The third screen 303 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is a curved plate having a substantially central position in the vertical direction that curves forward. In addition, on the left and right sides of the third screen 303, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the third screen 303 is driven by the screen motor 304B, and the third projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 8B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen Between the third retraction position (position shown by a solid line in FIGS. 8A and 8C) retreating to the back side of 301, it is rotatable about a rotation axis that faces in the left-right direction.

  Thus, the first screen 301 is fixed to the cover body 220, and the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first screen 301. In the present embodiment, the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are not arranged together at the second projection position and the third projection position, but are arranged alternately. , Both may be arranged at the second projection position and the third projection position together.

  That is, the screen unit 300 serving as a projection unit onto which an image is projected by the projection device 400 is provided so that the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 can be selectively disposed at the second projection position and the third projection position. As a result, the shape can be changed. Specifically, a first shape in which the second screen 302 is disposed at the second projection position and serves as a projection part, and a second shape in which the third screen 303 is disposed at the third projection position and serves as a projection part. The second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are retracted to the second projection position and the third projection position, and the first screen 301 can be changed to the third shape as a projection target.

  As shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 7, the projection device 400 is provided so that the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 reaches the first screen 301 disposed obliquely below the rear of the projection device 400. Yes. Specifically, the projection range of the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is such that the upper limit is slightly above the upper end of the back plate 301D, the lower limit is slightly below the front end of the lower plate 301C, and the left limit is the front end of the left plate 301A. The right limit is a range that becomes the front end of the right side plate 301B.

  In the projection device 400, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is fitted to the game board surface, which is the front surface of the game board 2, and the opening 2c, and is projected from the game board surface side toward the game area 10. It is provided so as not to be blocked by the stage decoration frame 51 or the effect display device 5.

  Since the game ball passes through the game area 10, the game ball passes through the game area 10 around the opening 2c where the screen unit 300 is disposed. That is, the passage route through which the game ball passes is provided other than the projection route that is the range in which the projection light from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300 is projected. Therefore, the shadow of the game ball passing through the game area 10 is not projected onto the screen unit 300.

  In the projection apparatus 400 and the screen unit 300 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the second screen 302 is at the second projection position, An image projected from the projection device 400 (for example, a change display of the effect symbol) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the third screen 303 is at the third projection position, an image (for example, an effect image) projected from the projection device 400 on the front surface of the third screen 303 is displayed. Is displayed. The image may be projected according to the curved surface of the third screen 303.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the second screen 302 is in the second retracted position and the third screen 303 is in the third retracted position, the image is projected from the projection device 400 onto the front surface of the first screen 301. An image (for example, an effect image) is displayed. In addition, the image may be projected according to the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D that are directed in different directions.

  The distances from the projection unit 401 of the projection apparatus 400 to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 as the projection target are different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, a distance L1 from the projection unit 401 to a substantially central position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the second screen 302 disposed at the second projection position, and FIG. 8B. As shown in FIG. 8C, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the third screen 303 arranged at the third projection position, and from the projection unit 401 to the first screen. The distance L3 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the back plate 301D disposed most rearward in 301 is different.

  The relationship between the distances L1, L2, and L3 is L3> L1> L2. That is, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the third screen 303 at the third projection position is the shortest, the distance L3 from the projection unit 401 to the back plate 301D of the first screen 301 is the longest, and the projection unit 401 The distance L1 from the second projection position to the second screen 302 is a length between the distance L2 and the distance L3 (L3> L1> L2). In other words, the projection target part on which an image is displayed by the projection device 400 is the third projection as the near region having the shortest distance between the back plate 301D as the far region having the longest distance from the projection unit 401 and the projection unit 401. A third screen 303 in a position, and a second screen 302 in a second projection position as an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303.

  As described above, when the image is projected onto the back plate 301D of the first screen 301, when the image is projected onto the second screen 302, and when the image is projected onto the third screen 303, the projection unit 401 outputs the image. Since the distances are different, for example, when the focus of the projection unit 401 is adjusted to the third screen 303 closest to the projection unit 401, the focus shift when projecting to the rearmost back plate 301D increases. Further, when the projection unit 401 is focused on the back plate 301D farthest from the projection unit 401, the focal point shifts when projected onto the third screen 303 that is furthest forward, making it difficult to see the image.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the focus F is adjusted in advance to the second screen 302 arranged at the second projection position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, so that the first screen 301 is adjusted. When projecting an image on the back plate 301D, when projecting an image on the second screen 302, and when projecting an image on the third screen 303, it is possible to suppress a shift in focus, so that the image projected on each screen Can be difficult to see.

  In the present embodiment, the second projection position is slightly forward of the intermediate position between the rear back plate 301D and the front third screen 303. However, as described above, the second screen 302 is located at the second projection position. 8 is the initial driving state of the screen unit 300, and it takes a long time to project a variation display image or the like of the effect design. Therefore, as shown in FIG. However, it may be adjusted to an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, and is located at an intermediate position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303 or slightly behind the intermediate position. You may match with a position etc.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED 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, a launch control board, an interface board, and the terminal board 154 described above 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 a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the projection device 400, the effect display device 5, Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the production LEDs 9, 9 ′, and the screen unit 300 are mounted. That is, the display projection operation in the projection device 400, the display operation in the effect display device 5, the whole or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U, and the lighting / light-out operation in the effect LEDs 9, 9 ′ It has a function of determining control contents for causing the electrical components for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or part of the operation control of the screen unit 300.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, sound is output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for output is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and lights on the effect LEDs 9, 9 ′, etc. based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit that performs driving / extinguishing is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the main board 11, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 are opened. A wiring for transmitting a detection signal from the door opening switch 24 to be detected is connected. 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. The door opening switch 24 may be a sensor having an arbitrary configuration as long as it can detect the opening of the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50). The door opening switch 24 may include a plurality of switches and sensors instead of one switch.

  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 a projection operation in the projection device 400 and an image display operation in the effect display device 5, and an audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U. The voice control command used and LED control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the production LEDs 9 and 9 'are included.

  FIG. 9A 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. 9A 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. 9A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a 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. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a production symbol that is variably displayed in response to the variation display of the special symbol in the special figure game. 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. 9B, 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. 9B, 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 of variation (determination) of the effect symbol. 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 changing control is performed, and the command 9501H is subjected to the time-shortening control. On the other hand, a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state; short time state) in which probability change control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (highly accurate low base state; timeless without certainty change state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is time variation control and probability variation. 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-variable probability changing state).

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (demonstration display enable command) for notifying that a demonstration screen (demo screen) can be displayed. The demonstration displayable command in this embodiment is a command that permits display of the demonstration screen, and the presentation control board 12 that has received the demonstration displayable command displays the demonstration screen immediately after reception (starts demonstration presentation). Instead, as described later, when there is no change display for a predetermined time, a demonstration screen is displayed. Note that a mode in which a demonstration display enable command is not transmitted from the main board 11 may be used, and the demonstration control screen 12 displays a demonstration screen when there is no change display for a predetermined period and there is no operation by the player. The determination may be performed.

  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 notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  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. By outputting the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command, the first special figure holding storage area and the second special drawing area set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 122 in the effect control board 12 are output. Among the storage areas (entries) corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage number or the second special figure reservation storage number in the figure reservation storage area, the highest storage area (entry) in which the start winning flag is not set A start winning flag is set.

  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.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  Command C701 (H) is an effect control command (door opening designation command) for designating (notifying) that the gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 has been opened (becomes opened). The effect control command (door opening designation command) is set to be transmitted when input of a signal from the door opening switch 24 is started when the gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 is newly opened.

  Command C702 (H) is an effect control command (door closing designation command) for designating (notifying) that the gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 has been opened (becomes closed). The effect control command (door closing designation command) is set to be transmitted when the input of the signal from the door opening switch 24 is terminated due to the gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 being closed.

  In the present embodiment, the door opening error notification is started when the effect control board 12 receives the door opening designation command, and the door opening error notification is ended when the effect control board 12 receives the door closing specification command. .

  The command C8XX (H) is an effect control command (error notification command) for designating (notifying) that error notification is performed when various errors (error other than the door opening error) occur. In the EXT data (XX) of the effect control command (error notification command), a value corresponding to the type of error that has occurred is set.

  In this embodiment, the game ball is detected by a confirmation switch (not shown) downstream of these switches even though the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. An error notification command is set to be transmitted when it is determined that a winning error is detected due to detection of an illegal winning such as when it is not performed. In addition, for example, when it is determined that a radio wave error has occurred due to the detection of an unauthorized radio wave for a predetermined time by a radio wave detector (not shown), or when the magnet detector (not shown) is close to a specified value due to the proximity of a magnet. The error notification command is also set to be transmitted when it is determined that a magnet error has occurred due to the detection of the magnetic force of a predetermined time.

  In this embodiment, when the effect control board 12 receives an error notification command in which a value indicating the type and start of error notification is set in the EXT data (XX), the corresponding type of error notification is started. In the present embodiment, an image related to error notification is projected (displayed) using the projection device 400 (or the effect display device 5). In this error notification, when the effect control board 12 receives an error notification command in which a value indicating the type and end of error notification is set in the EXT data (XX), the error notification of the corresponding type ends. For example, when the value of the EXT data of the error notification command is “01”, it corresponds to the start specification of the winning error notification, and when it is “02”, the command is set to the end specification of the winning error notification. When the effect control board 12 receives C801, the prize error notification starts, and when the effect control board 12 receives the command C802, the prize error notification ends.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 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. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number 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 of the RAM 102 to update various numerical data by software, so that the random numbers MR1 to MR4 are updated. Numerical data indicating a part 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. 11 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. 11, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this 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 addition, during the reach production of Super Reach β and Super Reach α, there are cases where the production in which the screen unit 300 changes is executed, but the ratio (probability of execution of the production in which these screen units 300 change. ) Is set so that the super reach β is higher than the super reach α.

  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 number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and for determining 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 may be determined.

  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 and setting tables 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. 12 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 the first special figure is not limited thereto. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the second special figure.

  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 as 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. 13 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. 13B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and short-time 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), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. 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 short-term open jackpot. 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 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. 13 (A), “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depend on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. Allocation of judgment value for jackpot type 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, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 13A, whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart is assigned to the judgment value for the “non-probable variation” jackpot type. Regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of being a non-probable big hit and the probability of being a probable big hit are the same. ing.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment 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.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are exemplified as “probability variation jackpot A”, “probability variation jackpot B”, and “non-probability variation jackpot”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than these It is also possible to set the type of jackpot.

  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. 11, 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 backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). The In particular, at least the game state, that is, data corresponding to 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 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure hold storage unit, a second special figure hold storage unit, a general figure hold storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control. A counter setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit has a start prize (first start prize) that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start prize opening formed by the normal prize ball apparatus 6A. The holding data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data This is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win a big hit.

  The second special figure holding storage unit has not started yet 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 establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc., extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 as the hold data , Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 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 result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not to win 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 usual figure hold storage unit stores hold information of a usual figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general-purpose hold storage unit is used to determine the general-purpose display result determined by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the passage of the game balls in association with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41. Is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit 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 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 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 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 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 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so as to be updateable by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, 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 are periodically updated according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically 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 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 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 of the present embodiment includes 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 an effect control CPU 120. A RAM 122 that provides a work area, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, processing for determining the control content of the projection operation in the projection device 400, and the like, A random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120 and an I / O 125 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 display control unit 123 according to the present embodiment performs various types of character image data and the like stored in the ROM 121 in response to an instruction output from the effect control CPU 120 based on the reception of the display control command described above from the main board 11. The image data is read out, and the image projected by the projection device 400 and the image data displayed on the effect display device 5 are generated and output to the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5.

  As described above, the screen unit 300 of this embodiment is provided with the box-shaped first screen 301, the planar second screen 302, and the curved plate-shaped third screen 303. Image data created in advance for each of the shapes of the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 having a curved plate shape are stored in the ROM 121. An image using the generated image is generated (read out) by the display control unit 123 and output to the projection apparatus 400, so that an image matched to each screen shape is projected by the projection apparatus 400.

  In the present embodiment, as the image stored in the ROM 121, an image associated with each part to be projected in each screen shape, that is, an image created by the projection mapping technique is used.

  Specifically, as the images matched to the respective screen shapes, if the images are projected onto the first screen 301 having a substantially box shape, the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, and the lower plate 301C constituting the first screen 301 are used. As an image projected on each of the back plates 301D, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, an image in which a first box 301 having a substantially box shape is regarded as a room is exemplified. The image shown in FIG. 8C, which looks like this room, is an image of the floor surface in which the image of the area projected on the lower plate 301C matches the shape of the surface formed on the lower plate 301C when the back side is narrow. The image of the area projected on the left side plate 301A is a wall surface image that matches the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the left side plate 301A, and the image of the area projected on the right side plate 301B is formed by the right side plate 301B. An image of a wall surface matched with a shape corresponding to the surface, and an image of a region projected on the back plate 301D created in advance as an image of the wall surface matched with the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the back plate 301D; That is, it is an image (so-called projection mapping image) mapped to project an image matched with each area of each surface constituting the substantially box-shaped first screen 301 onto each surface.

  Further, if the image is projected on the curved third screen 303, the image projected on the curved surface of the third screen 303 is an operation in this embodiment as shown in FIG. An image that looks like a car tire is illustrated. The image shown in FIG. 8 (B) that looks like the tire of this work vehicle is the upper and lower ends of the tire as an image projected on the upper and lower end region portions of the third screen 303, and the tire is in the back. Assigning (mapping) a visible image, and assigning (mapping) an image that is the central portion of the tire as an image projected on the vertical central region portion of the third screen 303 and that looks like the tire is on the front side; Has been.

  In addition, if the image is projected onto the planar second screen 302, an image that matches the inclination of the second screen 302 and the surface of the second screen 302, for example, as shown in FIG. An image of a production symbol that moves up and down (varies) regardless of the inclination of the screen 302 is illustrated. The image shown in FIG. 8A that does not depend on the inclination of the second screen 302 is projected onto the lower end region portion of the second screen 302 and has a width dimension larger than that of the image projected onto the upper end region portion. A (mapping) image to which a narrowing image is assigned.

  In this embodiment, an image is created by mapping in advance according to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, the image data is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 is stored in the ROM 121. The stored image data is read out and output to the projection apparatus 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and mapping has been performed corresponding to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. The image may not be created in advance. For example, image data that does not correspond to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, and mapping data that describes areas (coordinates) for mapping the image so as to match the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303 Is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 reads the image data stored in the ROM 121 and the mapping data corresponding to the screen, and the read image data corresponds to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. Thus, mapping may be performed in real time, and the mapped images may be projected onto the screens 301, 302, and 303 using the projection device 400.

  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 transmits wiring for transmitting a video signal to the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 and a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating LED data to the LED control board 14, and for outputting drive signals to the screen motors 304A and 304B provided in the screen unit 300 Wiring etc. are connected.

  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 the game ball that has passed (entered) 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 starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting 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 display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  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 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, 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 display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 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 specific symbol in the special game, and the specific display result is “big hit”, in the big hit gaming state, the big prize winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 has a predetermined upper limit time. In the period until (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated, the big prize opening is opened. 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). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is different from the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  In the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5 projected by the projection device 400, the special game using the first special diagram in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special diagram in the second special symbol display 4B are displayed. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games used, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. In the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state is an effect that is not yet stopped and displayed when the effect that is stopped and displayed in the area on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. (Also referred to as “reach variation symbol”), or a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination That is. Specifically, for example, some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5 (eg, “left” and “right” effect symbol variation areas). 5L, 5R, etc.) The remaining effect symbol variation areas that have not been stopped yet when the effect symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) are stopped. (For example, the “middle” effect symbol variation area 5C, etc.) This is a display state in which the production symbols partially change in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. These reach states also occur in the variable display on the screen unit 300.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect symbol is displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. Reach, by changing the display mode of the background image, replaying and displaying a moving image different from the production symbol, changing the variation mode of the production symbol, or changing the shape of the screen unit 300. There may be a case where an effect operation different from that before entering the state is executed. 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 screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, and the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitters such as the effect LEDs 9, 9 ′. ) And the like may be included in an operation mode different from the operation mode before entering the reach state.

  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 variation 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. 11, 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. 11), 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, LED 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 effected after the effect symbol variation display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variation areas on the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5. Any change display state may be executed (started) before the change display state becomes the reach state (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” change areas). 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 notice effect is based on a change in the display mode such as the hold memory display of the special game before the start of the change display subject to the advance notice that the change display result may be a “big hit”. It is a notice effect suggested. 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 the reach state 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 that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is, for example, a symbol pattern among the symbol numbers “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. Any one of the production symbols with the numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is on the predetermined effective line in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable areas. Anything that can be stopped and displayed together. 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 normal open 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, the symbol number “7” among effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. It is sufficient that a certain effect design is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable areas. 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 become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design 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 other than “7” among effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. Any one of the odd-numbered “1”, “3”, and “5” of the production symbols is aligned and stopped on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” variable areas. Anything can be used. 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 this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation 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 combined.

  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 redraw lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are usually the big hit combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5, for example, the same effect in each of the left, middle, and right variable areas. When the symbols are aligned, they are changed again, and either the effect symbol (probability variation symbol) that is a probable jackpot combination or the effect symbol (normal symbol) that is a normal jackpot combination 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 performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit 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. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. 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”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a 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 on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying the effect image different from.

  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 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via 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 predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer arranged 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 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 display are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the device 4B, 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 process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponds 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. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the 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. Then, by turning it off, etc., it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 14 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning 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.

  In the start winning process of S21, as shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first generates a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is ON (S101). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (S101; Y), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S102). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “1” (S103).

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in S101 (S101; N), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball apparatus Whether or not the second start port switch 22B is ON is determined based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by 6B (S104). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether the upper limit storage number is “4”) (S105). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit is set to “2” (S106).

  After either of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated to be incremented by 1 (S107). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to add 1 (S108). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit, may be updated so that one is added.

  After executing the processing of S108, the CPU 103 performs random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and determining the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit. Numerical data indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (S109). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (S110). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, 2 Numeric data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the special figure reservation storage unit.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit”, and further the fluctuation display result. This is used to determine the type of jackpot when “hit”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result and the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  Subsequent to the processing of S110, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number determination process is executed (S112). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (S113). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  After executing the processing of S113, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (S114). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in S114), the starting port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (S116), and the start winning process is performed. finish. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 17A is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S112 of FIG. 16 as the winning random number determination processing. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by the special symbol normal process (S22 in FIG. 15, FIG. 18) described later. It is determined whether or not the game state is controlled as a big hit game state. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 15) to be described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination processing in S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to derive and display the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. Thus, before the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, that is, when it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or which category the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol is the fluctuation display mode. Based on this judgment result, the CPU 120 for production control, etc. As will be described later, the hold display notice effect is executed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 17A, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The current gaming state is specified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 12 is selected and set (S122). After that, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 16 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (S123). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the display result determination table selected by the process of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 stores the random value MR1 and each determination value. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by performing the comparison one by one. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  When it is determined in S123 that it is not within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not made during the variable display (S123; N), the symbol corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “out of range”. The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S125). If the time reduction flag is not set (S125; N), the deviation variation pattern determination table A is selected and set. If the time reduction flag is set (S125; Y), the deviation variation pattern determination table is selected. D is selected and set (S127).

  The deviation variation pattern determination table A is a variation pattern determination table for deviation that is used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less. Further, the deviation variation pattern determination table D is a variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the gaming state is a high base state in which the time reduction control is executed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the deviation variation pattern determination table A and the variation pattern determination table D for deviation, the variation pattern determination table for deviation used when the total number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. B and a deviation variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance. Of these variation pattern determination tables A to C, the variation for deviation is prepared. In the pattern determination table A, a value from 0 to A is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take. In the variation pattern determination tables B and C for loss, A value exceeding 0-A is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern within a range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.On the other hand, in the deviation variation pattern determination tables A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the super reach variation pattern in the range that the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take.

  For this reason, by determining the variation pattern using the deviation variation pattern determination table A in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach can be made regardless of whether the number of pending storage changes after the determination. Since it becomes a variation pattern, the determination at the time of starting winning is made by using the variation pattern determination table A for deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (A), when it is determined in S123 that it is within the big hit determination range, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is made at the time of variable display (S123; Y), The jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined whether the jackpot type is determined as a plurality of types.

  Also, the symbol designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the jackpot variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining any one of the jackpot variation patterns. Set (S130).

  After executing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, using the variation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for the variation pattern determination, A variation category corresponding to a range of determination values including the random number MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17B, at least when the variation display result is “out of”, the variation category that becomes the variation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of S131 to the effect control board 12 (S132), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  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 indicator are displayed based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit and the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game with 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 (big hit 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 processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes 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 effect 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 first special variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is subtracted or incremented by one, and the first special variation processing is performed. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol on the symbol display 4A or a special game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, the elapsed time is measured by a common timer. Is measured. 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). Processing to set the transmission, processing to transmit the symbol confirmation command, processing to subtract and update the time counter, and when the time counter after subtraction update is 0, to clear the time flag, the big hit flag is set The big hit start designation command is transmitted and set when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the variation display, the big hit display time is displayed in the big hit display time timer (for example, the projection of the screen unit 300 This includes a process of setting a value corresponding to an image and a time notified in the effect display device 5). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on. If the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. The 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 normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. 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”. The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and 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 the jackpot end process, as the effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state by the effect devices such as the projection device 400, the screen unit 300, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, the effect LEDs 9, 9 ′, etc. Various settings (probability change flag and time reduction flag) to wait until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect is executed, and to start probability change control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state For example, a process of performing a set of When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. Is identified. 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. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 15 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 18, 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 reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 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), as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit, Numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot 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, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in 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 are shown. The pending data 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 first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter is read by the game control counter setting unit, and it is determined whether or not the read value is “0”. . 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 number of first special figure hold storage is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), as the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit, Numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot 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, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in 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 are shown. The pending data 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. 12 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “off”. 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 highly probable state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10,000 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 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 13A 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 (S155), the determined jackpot type is stored. To do. 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 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, as shown in FIG. 28, an effect of designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying (projecting) a predetermined effect image using the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400, for example. It is determined whether or not the control command (demonstration display enable command) has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. At this time, if the demo display enable command has already been transmitted, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the demo display enable command is performed, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an 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) (S50). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect device activation setting processing for setting the activation timing of each effect device such as the effect display device 5, the projection device 400, and the screen unit 300 (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 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 9) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state to control the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5, and the speakers 8L and 8R. , 8U output control of sound effects, lighting control of the production LEDs 9, 9 ′, control of the screen unit 300, and the like are 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 executes an error notification process for performing error notification when various errors (errors other than the door opening error) occur (S57). This error notification is executed when the effect control board 12 receives the error notification command described above.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a door opening process that is executed when the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is opened (S58). In the door opening process, as will be described later, the projection device 400 stops projecting an image and notifies a door opening error (see FIG. 31).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a demonstration display process for executing the demonstration effect when the variable display is not performed over a predetermined period (S59). In this demonstration display processing, a normal mode demonstration effect for projecting a demonstration image related to a demonstration effect (demonstration effect) using the projection device 400, and a demonstration related to the demonstration effect only by the effect display device 5 without using the projection device 400. The energy saving mode demonstration effect for displaying an image is executed (see FIG. 28).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays a menu screen for adjusting the light amount of the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 and executes a menu display operation process for accepting the light amount adjustment operation (S60). The process proceeds to S52.

  Here, the rendering device activation setting process (S51) of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. In addition, since the projection apparatus 400 is in a state immediately after the start of power supply and projects an image before reaching a predetermined operating temperature, there is a possibility that inappropriate projection with uneven color may occur. It is necessary to perform warm-up operation until a predetermined operating temperature at which normal image projection can be performed after power supply is started. In contrast, the effect display device 5 can display an image in a normal manner even in a state immediately after the start of power supply. That is, the start-up time from when the power supply is started until it can be operated is longer in the projection device 400 than in the effect display device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, first, the start of the effect display device 5 is completed, and display of an image is started using the effect display device 5. The effect display device 5 displays a start-up image notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being activated.

  Further, the projection device 400 starts a warm-up operation immediately after the start of power supply, and does not project an image during the warm-up operation. Then, after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, image projection is started using the projection device 400. In this embodiment, since the image is projected onto the screen unit 300 after the warm-up operation is completed, inappropriate projection can be prevented. Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to display an image early using the effect display device 5 after the start of power supply. Therefore, even after the start of power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player can recognize that the player is being activated by the startup image displayed by the effect display device 5.

  In this embodiment, an image is displayed using the effect display device 5 before the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, 27, after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, the effect display device 5 may be used to display an image.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when power supply is started, first, the display of the effect display device 5 is completed, but no image is displayed. Further, the projection device 400 starts a warm-up operation immediately after the start of power supply, and does not project an image during the warm-up operation. Then, after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, image display (projection) is simultaneously started using the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400. In the present embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 are simultaneously displayed (projected), so that only the effect display device 5 displays an image first. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the projection apparatus 400 is broken.

  In the warm-up operation according to the present invention, not only a state in which the temperature of the projection device 400 is set to a projectable temperature, but also a state in which processing for making the projection device 400 into a state in which projection is possible is performed, for example, power-on This includes a state in which the initial setting of time (including when the power is restored), operation check, and the like are being performed. For example, when the projection apparatus 400 does not need to be able to project, these projection temperatures are used. The warm-up operation of the present invention also includes a state for allowing the projection apparatus 400 performing initial setting, operation confirmation, and the like to be in a projectable state without being accompanied by an operation state.

  FIG. 20 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 is first set when the game machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is opened with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 122. It is determined whether or not the door open flag is set (S69). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is being opened. The door open flag is set in a door open process (see FIG. 31) described later, and is set when a door open designation command is received in the command analysis process (see FIG. 19) described above. Cleared when a door close command is received. If the door open flag is not set, the process proceeds to S71. On the other hand, if the door open flag is set, the process proceeds to S71 after passing through S70.

  In S <b> 70, the effect control CPU 120 limits the target display device of the effect control process to the effect display device 5. As will be described later, when the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is opened, the effect image is not projected using the projection device 400, and the effect image is displayed using only the effect display device 5. Is performed (see FIG. 32).

  Next, the production control CPU 120 executes a hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display pattern of the hold memory display together with the presence or absence of the hold display notice effect (S71), and then the first hold memory display of the effect display device 5 is performed. A hold display update process is executed to update the hold storage display in the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U to a display corresponding to the stored contents of the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) (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): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is 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 corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display processing (S77): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 5 performs control to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. 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 corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 21 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), the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown). The various command data and various flags stored in association with each other are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-0” are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” in the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” in the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  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 Each command number and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold memory in the command buffer (not shown) at the time of winning a prize are stored as one buffer number. The data is shifted upward by minutes (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-0” 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 “2-1” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-0”. Then, the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. The second special figure is shifted so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” stored in the special figure hold memory are associated with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  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 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination 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 a 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. 22 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determining process, only the character notice effect in which the character appears is determined as described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these notice effects. As an example, it is possible to determine the execution of a notice effect other than the character notice effect, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step or a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area. When determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing for starting the notice effect differs depending on the form of the notice effect, so the notice effect start waiting timer described later differs according to the form of the notice effect. What is necessary is just to set a period.

  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 variation display result is a variation for storing a variation display result designation command for designating a variation 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 random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined using the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 23 and the type of the notice effect when it is executed (S292).

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect 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. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. Also, a random number counter for determining the notice effect for generating the random number for determining the notice effect 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.

  In the present embodiment, as the notice effect, an operation notice effect A in which the character A appears and prompts the user to press the push button 31B, an operation notice effect B that appears as the character B appears and prompts the user to press the push button 31B, and a character An operation notice effect C that prompts the user to press the push button 31B when A and B appear can be executed.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 23, a variable display is performed for each of “no notice effect”, “operation notice effect A”, “operation notice effect B”, and “operation notice effect C”. When the result is a big hit, when the variation pattern is out of super reach and when the variation pattern is out of normal reach, different determination values are assigned so as to be the number of determination values shown in FIG. .

  Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit, 10 determination values are assigned to “No notice effect” and 5 decision values are assigned to “Operation notice effect A”. , 25 determination values are assigned to “operation advance notice effect B”, and 60 determination values are assigned to “operation advance notice effect C”.

  When the variation pattern is out of super reach, 55 determination values are assigned to “no notice effect” and 25 decision values are assigned to “operation notice effect A”. Fifteen determination values are assigned to “operation notice effect B”, and five determination values are assigned to “operation notice effect C”.

  When the variation pattern is out of the normal reach, 80 determination values are assigned to “No notice effect”, 15 decision values are assigned to “Operation notice effect A”, Five determination values are assigned to “notification effect B”, and zero determination values are assigned to “operation notification effect C”.

  By assigning the determination value in this manner, when the big display is made in the variation display, the operation advance notice effect is easier to be executed than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “operation advance notice effect C "Is easy to be executed. In addition, when there is a loss of super reach or a loss of normal reach, “no notice effect” is easily determined.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the table for determining the notice effect type is set, when the big hit is made in the variable display, the “operation notice effect C” is compared with the case where the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost. Is set so as to be easily determined. In addition, the case where the super-reach is out is set so that the “operation notice effect A” is determined more easily than the case where other normal reach is out. On the other hand, when there is a deviation from normal reach in the variable display, “no notice effect” is set more easily than when a big hit or a super reach is lost in the variable display.

  By setting in this way, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the operation advance notice effect is executed than when the operation advance notice effect is not executed. Further, in the operation advance notice effect, the big hit expectation is higher when the operation advance notice effect C is executed than when the operation advance notice effect A and the operation advance notice effect B are executed.

  In addition, the big hit expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit”, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes “hit” and each notice effect is executed. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being “out of”.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in S293, it is determined in S292 whether or not to execute any of the notice effects, that is, “operation notice effect A”, “operation notice effect B”, or “operation notice effect C”. Is determined. Here, in the case where any of the “precautionary announcement effect A”, “operation advancement effect B”, and “operation advancement effect C” has not been determined, that is, when “no preliminary announcement effect” has been determined, The notice effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when any one of “operation advance notice effect A”, “operation advance notice effect B”, and “operation advance notice effect C” is determined, the process proceeds to S294, and the type of the determined advance notice effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. To do. Then, the process proceeds to S295, and after setting the notice effect execution determination flag, the notice effect determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution decision flag is set in S278, that is, “operation notice effect A” in the notice effect determination process of S277. Then, it is determined whether or not any one of the “operation notice effect B” and “operation notice effect C” has been determined.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  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, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U are controlled. Sound control execution data for operation, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N) Has been.

  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, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, the projection device 400 as a production component, various LEDs as production components and the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U as production components, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed. (S283). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5 and to project an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the projection device 400, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to perform various LED on / off control. 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, 8R, 8U.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. 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. Further, in this embodiment, the display control unit 123 outputs a signal corresponding to the image data written in the VRAM to the projection device 400, and the projection device 400 projects an image corresponding to the signal, so that the variation of the effect design is changed. Realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing 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 process 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 performing the notice effect process of S305. Although not shown in particular, the notice effect executing flag is a flag that is set when the notice effect start waiting timer is up and the notice effect is started.

  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). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, and the like 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 and the projection device 400 realize the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table, and the effect display device 5 and Output to the projection device 400. As such, the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 display (project) the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the effect symbol variation. 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 control shifts to the variation stop. 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 has expired in the process of S306, process data to be switched (display control execution data (including projection control execution data), LED control execution data, sound output control execution data, etc.) There is no effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table.

  Next, the contents of the operation preview effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25A, in the operation advance notice effect A, an image of the effect symbol variation display is projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5. Then, when it is time to execute the button operation, the image of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 and button operation promotion such as “Please press the button!” To prompt the user to press the push button 31B is performed. An image is displayed.

  When the operation advance notice effect A is executed, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 is lit with the normal luminance. Note that the luminance in the normal mode of the effect LED 9 ′ may be higher than at least the luminance at the time of executing the operation notice effect C (cooperation effect) described later. In addition, the effect display device 5 displays an image with a normal luminance. In the present embodiment, when the effect display device 5 displays an image with the normal brightness, it is displayed with a brightness higher than the brightness of the image projected on the screen unit 300. In addition, the brightness of the normal mode in the effect display device 5 may be a brightness higher than at least the brightness when the operation notice effect C (cooperation effect) described later is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (B), in the operation advance notice effect B, an image of the effect symbol variation display is projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5. Then, when it is time to execute the button operation, an image of the character B is displayed on the projection device 400, and a button operation promotion image such as “Press the button!” To prompt the user to press the push button 31B. Is displayed. When the operation advance notice effect B is executed, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 is lit with the normal brightness. Further, the effect display device 5 displays an image with a normal luminance.

  As shown in FIG. 25C, in the operation advance notice effect C, an image of the effect symbol variation display is projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5. Then, when it is time to execute the button operation, the images of the characters A and B are displayed on the projection device 400, and the button operation such as “Press the button!” To prompt the user to press the push button 31B. A promotion image is displayed. Further, an image of the push button 31B is displayed on the effect display device 5, and an effect image extending radially from the image of the push button 31B is displayed (projected) from the effect display device 5 to the projection device 400. As described above, the operation notice effect C is a cooperative effect in which the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 cooperate with each other. As described above, when the display is a big hit in the variable display, the operation advance notice effect C is easy to be executed. Therefore, when the cooperation effect in which the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 cooperate with each other is executed, The player will get a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit in the variable display, and the game entertainment will be improved.

  When the operation advance notice effect C is executed, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 is lit with a lower brightness than the normal mode. That is, the brightness of the production LED 9 'is reduced. By reducing the brightness of the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300, it is possible to make the image projected on the screen unit 300 easier to see.

  In addition, the effect display device 5 displays an image with lower brightness than the normal mode. That is, the brightness of the entire screen of the effect display device 5 is reduced. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 displays an image so that the luminance of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is substantially the same. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a screen that does not feel uncomfortable when viewed simultaneously with the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400.

  In the present embodiment, when the operation notice effect C, which is a cooperative effect in which the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 cooperate with each other, is executed, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the peripheral portion of the screen unit 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect LED 9 ′ provided around the screen unit 300 may be turned off. By turning off the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300, it is possible to make the image projected on the screen unit 300 easier to see.

  In the operation announcement effects A to C, the player performs a predetermined operation by pressing the push button 31B after the button operation promotion image is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the projection device 400 always projects an image on the screen unit 300 to execute an effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific effect such as a notice effect is provided. Alternatively, the projector 400 may project an image on the screen unit 300 only when executing the above. In this case, when the projection apparatus 400 is not projecting an image on the screen unit 300, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the peripheral portion of the screen unit 300 is lit with high brightness in a normal mode, and the projection apparatus 400 is on the screen. When the image is started to be projected on the unit 300, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the peripheral portion of the screen unit 300 may be turned on (or turned off) with lower luminance than the normal mode.

  Next, a mode of shifting from the normal mode demonstration effect to the energy saving mode demonstration effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. As shown in FIG. 28A, the projection device 400 projects an image related to variable display on the screen unit 300, and the effect display device 5 displays an image related to variable display. In this way, the variable display is performed using both the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5, and the variation ends. As described above, in the demo display process (see FIG. 19), the demo display enable command that permits the display of the demo screen transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the variable display is not performed over a predetermined period. In this case, the execution of the normal mode demonstration effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, in the normal mode demonstration effect, the projection device 400 is used to project an image related to the demonstration effect on the screen unit 300, and the effect display device 5 is used to display the image related to the demonstration effect. To do. In this embodiment, a predetermined character image is projected on the screen unit 300 and a star image is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 28C, after the normal mode demonstration effect is executed for a predetermined period, the projection of the image by the projection device 400 is stopped and the demonstration image related to the demonstration effect is displayed only by the effect display device 5. The execution of energy saving mode demonstration production is started. In this energy saving mode demonstration effect, the character image projected by the projection device 400 is switched to the effect display device 5 and displayed. That is, in the energy saving mode demonstration effect, an image is displayed using only the effect display device 5 without using the projection device 400. Therefore, the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced during execution of the energy saving mode demonstration effect.

  As shown in FIG. 29, both the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 are operating in the normal mode demonstration effect executed after the change display is executed and the change is completed. When the energy saving mode demonstration effect is started, the projection device 400 stops operating, and the projection device 400 does not project an image. The effect display device 5 continues to operate and the image display is maintained. Thus, by stopping the operation of the projection device 400, it is possible to suppress the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the demonstration performance. Further, since the effect display device 5 continuously executes the demonstration effect, the player can recognize that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in operation.

  In this embodiment, even when the energy saving mode demonstration effect is started, the power of the projection apparatus 400 is kept on, and the projection apparatus 400 is switched to the standby mode (warm-up operation state) or the like. That is, even if the operation of the projection apparatus 400 such as the image projection is stopped, some functions of the projection apparatus 400 are not stopped. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the energy saving mode demonstration effect is started, the projector 400 may be turned off (completely stopped).

  Further, in this embodiment, the demonstration effect ends when a new game ball is fired or when a variable display is newly started. When the energy saving mode demonstration effect ends, the operation of the projection device 400 is started and an image is projected on the screen unit 300 again.

  In the normal mode demonstration effect of the present embodiment, the screen unit 300 is changed to perform a demonstration effect using the three screens of the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a demonstration effect without a change in the screen unit 300 may be performed as a normal mode demonstration effect. Specifically, for example, the screen unit 300 form is changed to the planar second screen 302 in the low probability state, and the screen unit 300 form is changed to the box-like first screen 301 in the high probability state. In addition, when the form of the screen unit 300 is changed according to the gaming state, the demonstration effect according to the form of the screen unit 300 at the time of executing the normal mode demonstration effect, that is, the form of the screen unit 300 is the first. If the screen is changed to the two screen 302, a demonstration effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the second screen 302 is stored, and a demonstration effect by the demonstration effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the second screen 302 is stored. Execute, the screen unit 300 form changes to the first screen 301 If it is in a state, a demonstration effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the first screen 301 may be stored, and a demonstration effect using the demonstration effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the first screen 301 may be performed. .

  In addition, as described above, when the form of the screen unit 300 is changed according to the gaming state, when the preset simultaneous production time is reached, it cooperates with other pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged in parallel. In the case of performing a simultaneous effect, if the form of the screen unit 300 at the start of the simultaneous effect is changed to the second screen 302, a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the second screen 302 stored in advance. If the form of the screen unit 300 is changed to the first screen 301 at the start of the simultaneous effect, the simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the first screen 301 stored in advance is used. All you need to do is to produce all at once.

  In the above description, the screen corresponding to the gaming state is exemplified as the first screen 301 and the second screen 302. For example, the screen unit 300 is configured according to the gaming state as the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the like. When the screen changes to the second screen 302 and the third screen 303, three demonstration effect patterns (projected images) and simultaneous effect patterns (projected images) corresponding to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 are displayed. Select a demonstration effect pattern (projected image) or a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) corresponding to the screen to be projected at the start of the demonstration effect or simultaneous effect, and execute the demonstration effect or simultaneous effect. You can do that. In addition, when the projection target screen changes due to a change in the game state during the execution of the demonstration production or simultaneous production, the demo production pattern (projected image) or simultaneous production pattern corresponding to the screen of the projection target after the change. (Projection image) may be selected and executed.

  As the demonstration effect pattern (projection image) and simultaneous effect pattern (projection image) corresponding to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303, the same projection image is matched to the shape of each screen. Demonstration effects that differ in part from other gaming states, such as including images of special characters, etc. only in a specific gaming state (for example, high probability state) A pattern (projected image) or a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) may be executed, and in particular, a simultaneous effect pattern (projected) that is partially different from other game states, such as including an image of a special character. By using the image), different simultaneous effects will be executed depending on the game state at the start of the simultaneous effects. It made.

  As described above, in the case of using a simultaneous effect pattern (projected image) that is partly different from other game states, such as including an image of a special character in a specific game state, for example, , Execute a mission effect that presents the player with a mission such as “Make Special Character Appear”, or “Make Special Character Appear” on the server (site) where the player can manage the game history in the pachinko gaming machine 1. By setting a mission such as the above, it may be possible to give a player a motivation to execute a simultaneous performance in a specific gaming state.

  Next, light amount adjustment (luminance adjustment) of the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, in this embodiment, when the push button 31B is pressed when the variable display is not performed, the menu screen is displayed. This menu screen is displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, the same screen as the menu screen displayed on the effect display device 5 may be projected onto the screen unit 300 by the projection device 400. This light amount adjustment can be arbitrarily performed by a player or a game shop clerk.

  On the menu screen, a selection item of “projection device—light amount adjustment—” for adjusting the light amount of the projection device 400 and “effect display device—light amount adjustment—” for adjusting the light amount of the effect display device 5 are selected. It consists of items. A player or the like can select a desired selection item using the stick controller 31A or the like. In this menu screen, a plurality of light intensity levels (4 levels of “45%”, “60%”, “75%”, and “100%” surrounded by a square) are displayed as ranges that can be set by the player or the like. ing. Of each light quantity step, the highlighted light quantity step (“75%” in FIG. 30) is the current light quantity step. This light quantity step can be changed by an operation using the stick controller 31A or the like.

  Note that the menu screen ends when the player selects the “Return” selection item or when a predetermined time elapses without any operation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the light amount of the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 can be adjusted using the menu screen. Therefore, when the player appropriately adjusts the light amount, the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 are adjusted. It is easy to see the image displayed (projected) using, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the light amount of the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 can be adjusted using the menu screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device using the menu screen. 400 or an execution frequency such as a notice effect executed using the effect display device 5 may be set. For example, the frequency at which the notice effect using the projection device 400 is executed is higher than the frequency at which the notice effect using the effect display device 5 is executed, or the frequency at which the notice effect using the projection device 400 is executed. A player or a store clerk of the game hall or the like may perform setting such that the frequency of performing the notice effect using the effect display device 5 is lower than the frequency of execution.

  In this embodiment, the player can adjust the light amount using the menu screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can adjust the light amount using the menu screen. However, only a manager such as a game shop clerk may be able to adjust the light amount using the menu screen.

  Next, the door opening process executed when the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is opened will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the door opening process (S58) in the effect control main process.

  In the door opening process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the door opening flag is set (S401). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is being opened. If the door open flag is set, the process proceeds to S410, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the door open flag is not set, the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the door opening designation command reception flag that is set when the door opening designation command is received is set in the command analysis process described above (see FIG. 19). If the door opening designation command reception flag is not set, the door opening process is terminated. On the other hand, if the door opening designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S403.

  In S403, the effect control CPU 120 clears the door opening designation command reception flag, and proceeds to S404. In S404, the effect control CPU 120 sets the door open flag, and proceeds to S406. In S406, the effect control CPU 120 stops projecting an image using the projection device 400, and proceeds to S407.

  In S <b> 407, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an error other than the door opening error is being notified using the projection device 400. That is, it is determined whether or not an error notification (such as a prize error) based on the reception of an error notification command from the main board 11 is being executed and an image related to the error notification is being projected using the projection device 400. If no error other than the door opening error is being reported using the projection device 400, the process proceeds to S409 described later. On the other hand, if an error other than the door opening error is being reported using the projection device 400, the process proceeds to S408.

  In S408, the effect control CPU 120 switches to error notification using the effect display device 5 and proceeds to S409. That is, the error notification image projected using the projection device 400 is displayed using the effect display device 5 (see FIG. 32).

  In S409, the effect control CPU 120 starts notification of a door opening error indicating that the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is being opened. That is, the display of the door opening error image using the effect display device 5 is started. Then, the door opening process is terminated.

  In S410, which proceeds when the door open flag is set in S401 described above, the effect control CPU 120 is set when a door closing designation command is received in the command analysis processing (see FIG. 19) described above. It is determined whether the door closing designation command reception flag is set. If the door closing designation command reception flag is not set, the door opening process is terminated. On the other hand, if the door closing designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S411.

  In S411, the effect control CPU 120 clears the door closing designation command reception flag, and proceeds to S412. In S412, the effect control CPU 120 clears the door open flag, and proceeds to S414. In S414, the effect control CPU 120 resumes image projection using the projection apparatus 400 and proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an error other than the door opening error is being notified using the effect display device 5. That is, it is determined whether or not an error notification (such as a winning error) based on the reception of the error notification command from the main board 11 is being executed and an image related to the error notification is being displayed using the effect display device 5. . If an error other than the door opening error is not being notified using the effect display device 5, the process proceeds to S417 described later. On the other hand, if an error other than the door opening error is being reported using the effect display device 5, the process proceeds to S416.

  In S416, the effect control CPU 120 switches to error notification using the projection device 400 and proceeds to S417. In other words, the error notification image displayed using the effect display device 5 is projected using the projection device 400.

  In S417, the effect control CPU 120 ends the notification of the door opening error. That is, the display of the door opening error image using the effect display device 5 is terminated. Then, the door opening process is terminated.

  The projection mode of the projection apparatus 400 by executing the door opening process in this way will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 32A, when an effect image (an error notification other than a door opening error) is made while projecting an effect image (such as a variable display image) on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400. In this case, an error notification image is projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400. In this embodiment, a notification image of a winning error is projected on the screen unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the hold storage display and the effect design are displayed on the effect display device 5. Although not specifically illustrated, the effect symbol is hidden by the fourth symbol in which the variable display is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variable display or the image related to the effect such as the notice effect on the effect display device 5. In such a case, a small symbol for displaying the effect symbol in a small size, a batting method guidance display for guiding the player about the game batting method, and the like can be displayed using the effect display device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the gaming machine frame 3 (opening / closing door frame 50) is opened, projection of an image using the projection device 400 is stopped. The error notification image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is displayed on the effect display device 5. The on-hold storage display and the effect symbol are continuously displayed on the effect display device 5. Furthermore, when the 4th symbol, the small symbol, the striking guidance display, and the like are displayed, these displays are also continuously displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, an image of the door opening error is displayed on the effect display device 5.

  When the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened, the projection device 400 accommodated in the accommodation portion 211 (see FIG. 5) on the upper side of the opening / closing door frame 50 is moved together with the opening operation of the opening / closing door frame 50. Further, since the projection device 400 moves away from the position where the image can be projected onto the screen unit 300, the projection device 400 cannot project an image onto the screen unit 300.

  Further, the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened by a store clerk in order to perform maintenance corresponding to error notification (error notification other than door opening error). Therefore, the player is in the vicinity while the door frame 50 is opened, and the projection unit 401 of the projection device 400 may face the player.

  In this embodiment, since the projection device 400 does not project an image while the open / close door frame 50 is opened, the projection light is projected from the projection device 400 toward the player, giving the player unpleasant feeling. Can be prevented.

  Further, even when the open / close door frame 50 is open, the on-hold storage display and the display of the effect symbol can be continued using the effect display device 5, so that the player can recognize the hold memory display and the effect symbol.

  Even when the open / close door frame 50 is open, an error notification image (error notification other than a door opening error), a door opening error image, or the like is displayed using the effect display device 5, so that the player Or a salesclerk etc. can recognize the mode of occurrence of an error.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hold storage display and the effect symbol are displayed on the effect display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming machine frame 3 is closed (normal time). May be a form in which the stored storage display and effect design are projected only onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400. In this case, when the gaming machine frame 3 is opened, The projected storage display and the effect symbol image may be switched to the effect display device 5 and displayed.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming machine frame 3 (open / close door frame 50) is opened, the projection of the image using the projection device 400 is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, when the door frame 50 is opened, the image is switched to an image that can suppress the brightness (luminance) of the projection light of the projection device 400 such as an image in which all areas of the screen are black (dark color). Control may be performed. Further, when the open / close door frame 50 is opened, the projection device 400 may be controlled to reduce the brightness (luminance) of the projection light. Further, as shown in the modification, a shutter device 412 that blocks the projection light may be provided, and when the door frame 50 is opened, the shutter device 412 may be closed and no image may be projected.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as a modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. As shown in FIG. 33, a projection apparatus 400 according to a modified example includes a projector unit 411 having a projection unit 401 (lens) that projects an image, and a shutter member (not shown) that blocks projection light projected from the projector unit 411. And a projection control circuit 410 that controls the projector unit 411 and the shutter device 412. The projection control circuit 410 is connected to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120), and controls the projector unit 411 and the shutter device 412 in accordance with a control signal input from the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the door opening process (S58) according to the modification. The door open process in the modified example is different from the process in S406 and S414 of the door open process in the modified example described above, and the other steps are the same as the door opened process described above. A description of the steps is omitted.

  In the modified example, in S406 + that proceeds after the door open flag is set in S404, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to block the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 by closing the shutter device 412 of the projection device 400. The process proceeds to S407.

  In step S414 +, the effect control CPU 120 opens the shutter device 412 of the projection apparatus 400, resumes projecting an image using the projection apparatus 400, and proceeds to step S415.

  As described above, in the modified example, while the opening / closing door frame 50 is open, the shutter device 412 of the projection device 400 is closed and the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 is blocked. It is possible to prevent the player from being projected toward the player and causing discomfort to the player.

  In this embodiment, the shutter device 412 is provided in the projection device 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shutter device 412 is not limited to this. As long as the projection light can be prevented from being projected onto the player, the projection light is not limited to the projection device 400 and may be arranged at any position on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the modification of the aspect which performs the cooperation production which the production | presentation display apparatus 5 and the projection apparatus 400 cooperate mutually is demonstrated with reference to FIG.35 and FIG.36. In this modified example, the possibility that the variation display result will be a “big hit” is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold memory display of the special game before starting the variation display to be notified. An effect in which the suggested hold display notice effect and the notice effect executed when the variable display is started based on the hold storage display corresponding to the hold display notice effect is executed. By doing in this way, the player can perform the variable display based on the hold storage display corresponding to the hold display notice effect corresponding to the hold display notice effect from the time when execution of the hold display notice effect is started in cooperation with the notice effect. The expectation that it will be a big hit will be gained, and the entertainment interest will be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (A) and FIG. 36, when there is a start winning and the on-hold display notice effect is started, the on-hold storage display started to be displayed on the effect display device 5 changes from the round white display to the linked effect. It changes to an image of a treasure box, which is an image for use. At this time, the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300 is lit with a lower brightness than that in the normal mode. That is, the brightness of the production LED 9 'is reduced. In addition, the effect display device 5 displays an image with lower brightness than the normal mode. That is, the brightness of the entire screen of the effect display device 5 is reduced. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 displays an image so that the luminance of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is substantially the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 (B) and 36, the hold storage display is shifted each time the variable display is started. In this modification, the hold storage display is shifted in the left direction. Then, when the variable display corresponding to the hold storage display changed to the image of the treasure box is started, the image of the treasure box moves from the effect display device 5 to the screen unit 300. That is, the state in which the image of the treasure box is displayed on the effect display device 5 ends, and a state in which the image is newly projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is obtained. At this time, since the brightness of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the brightness of the image displayed by the effect display device 5 are substantially the same brightness, the image of the treasure box is displayed in the effect display. Even if the player moves from the device 5 to the screen unit 300, the player can visually recognize the image of the treasure chest without causing a sense of incongruity.

  As shown in FIGS. 35C and 36, the notice display effect is executed before the change display is started and the reach effect is started. In this modification, a star image that is a predetermined effect image appears from a treasure chest image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400, and the star image is projected on the entire screen unit 300. The same star image is displayed on the effect display device 5. At this time, the brightness of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the brightness of the image displayed by the effect display device 5 are substantially the same, so that the player feels uncomfortable. The image of the star can be visually recognized.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the opening / closing door frame 50 is switched by the effect control CPU 120 switching to error notification using the effect display device 5 in S408 of the door opening process shown in FIG. Since the error notification image is displayed on the effect display device 5 and the occurrence of the abnormality is notified during the period in which the opening / closing door is open, the abnormality can be notified even when the door frame 50 is open.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), even if the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened, the hold memory display and the effect design are continuously displayed on the effect display device 5, thereby opening and closing the door. During the period in which the frame 50 is open, the hold display and the effect symbol as a specific image related to the game are displayed on the effect display device 5, so that the hold memory display and A production design or the like can be visually recognized.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, in the normal mode demonstration effect, the projection device 400 is used to project an image related to the demonstration effect onto the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5 is used for the demonstration effect. In the energy saving mode demonstration effect, the power consumption can be suppressed during the energy saving mode demonstration effect by displaying the image using only the effect display device 5 without using the projection device 400.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 27, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is performed without displaying an image even if the start of the effect display device 5 is completed immediately after the start of power supply. Is completed, the display (projection) of the image using the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 is started at the same time, so that when the power supply is started, the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 are simultaneously displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the projection device 400 may be faulty because the image is displayed first only on the effect display device 5.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, immediately after the power supply starts, the display of the image using the effect display device 5 is started, and after the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is completed, the projection device By starting the projection of the image using 400, the image can be displayed early after the start of power supply.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, an image of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 as shown in FIG. 25A, and an image of the character B is displayed on the projection device 400 as shown in FIG. By doing so, the operation of the push button 31B is urged with different images in the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, different determination values are assigned to the operation advance notice effect A using the effect display device 5 and the operation advance notice effect B using the projection device 400 in the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. Since the ratio of the mode for prompting the operation of the push button 31B is different, the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the door control frame 120 is opened by the control 120 for effect control that stops projection of an image using the projection device 400 in S406 of the door opening process shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent the player from being projected from the projection device 400 during the given period and causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control as a modification performs control to block the projection light projected from the projector unit 411 by closing the shutter device 412 of the projection device 400 in S406 + of the door opening process shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from being projected from the projection device 400 during the period in which the open / close door frame 50 is opened, thereby causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, by providing the effect display device 5, it is possible to display an image relating to the game using both the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5. It can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the projection projected from the projection device 400 by providing the passage route so that the game ball passes through the game area 10 around the opening 2c where the screen unit 300 is disposed. It is possible to prevent light from being blocked by the game ball.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the effect display CPU 120 controls the effect display device 5 so that the brightness of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is approximately the same as that of the projection device. 400 and the display regarding the cooperation effect performed using the effect display device 5 can be prevented from becoming difficult to visually recognize. The cooperative effect in the present invention means that the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5 execute effects related to each other, and an image projected by the projection device 400 and an image displayed by the effect display device 5 Includes the productions that are supported by and. For example, an image is displayed across the effect in which the character A projected by the projection device 400 and the character B displayed by the effect display device 5 are in competition, or between the projection area by the projection device 400 and the display area by the effect display device 5. Including productions.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the operation notice effect C shown in FIG. 25C is executed, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the peripheral portion of the screen unit 300 to have a lower brightness than the normal mode. The visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 is controlled by performing either the control of turning on or the control of the effect control CPU 120 turning off the effect LED 9 ′ provided in the periphery of the screen unit 300. Since it is improved, it can improve amusement entertainment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the notice effect shown in the modified example of FIG. 35, a star image as a predetermined effect image appears from the treasure box image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400, The star image is projected on the entire screen unit 300, and the same star image is displayed on the effect display device 5, thereby producing an effect in cooperation with the image displayed on the effect display device 5. So, you can improve the game entertainment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the menu display operation process for accepting the light amount adjustment operation, display the menu screen shown in FIG. 30, and change the light amount of the projection device 400. A player or a store clerk can change the setting related to the projection apparatus 400. In addition, the setting regarding the projection apparatus 400 in the present invention includes setting the brightness of the projection apparatus 400 and the effect display apparatus 5, setting the execution frequency of the effect in the projection apparatus 400, and the like.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the door frame 50 is opened, the effect control CPU 120 switches to error notification using the effect display device 5 in S408 of the door opening process shown in FIG. The projection apparatus 400 can display an image even when the image cannot be projected onto the screen unit 300.

  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 above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the first transparent plate 50a that covers the game board 2 from the front, the projection device 400 (projection unit) capable of projecting an image related to the game, and the projection device 400 (projection). And a second transparent plate 50b that covers the first transparent plate 50a from the front, and the projection device 400 (projection unit) outputs projection light. Although the projection part 401 (light projection part) illustrated the form provided between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b, this invention is not limited to this, The projection part 401 ( The light projecting part) may not be provided between the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b.

  In the above-described embodiment, various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 that perform control related to the game are positions excluding the front area of the screen unit 300 (projected part), and the screen unit 300 (projected object). Formed on the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges toward the rear, which is a position in front of the rear end of the part), that is, a position excluding the rear position of the screen unit 300 (projected part). Although the form arrange | positioned in the back surface lower part of the inclined surface 220a or the opening-and-closing door frame 50 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The arrangement position of various control boards is the screen unit 300 (projection part). As long as it is a position excluding the back position of), any position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be used.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided at the upper front portion position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the upper projecting portion 210A (saddle portion) formed in a bowl shape so as to project forward. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided at a portion different from the upper projecting portion 210 </ b> A (the collar portion), for example, at a position above the cover body 220. Thus, only the reflecting mirror may be provided on the upper projecting portion 210A (the collar portion).

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, members such as obstacle nails and windmills positioned around the screen unit 300 (projected portion) are lighter than members not positioned around the screen unit 300 (projected portion). By using at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state that are difficult to reflect, projection light from the projection device 400 (projection unit) and the screen unit 300 are caused by members positioned around the screen unit 300 (projection portion). You may make it prevent that the light from the (projection part) is reflected and the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 (projection part) falls.

  In the above embodiment, the passage route through which the game ball (game medium) passes is provided at a position where the game ball passing through the passage route does not block the projection light projected onto the screen unit 300 (projected portion). Thus, it is possible to prevent the projected light from being obstructed by the game ball passing through the passage route and making it difficult to understand the image, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the passage through the passage route is not limited to this. The passing ball may be formed so that the game ball to be blocked blocks a part of the projection light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the focal point of the projection device 400 is the second screen that is an intermediate region between the third screen 303 that is a near region close to the projection device 400 and the back plate 301D that is a far region far from the projection device 400. Although the configuration in conformity with 302 (second projection position) has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the projection apparatus 400 can automatically correct the focal point on the automatically projected screen. You may use it.

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, when the shape of the screen unit 300 changes (the screen to be projected changes), the hold storage display that is a specific image that can be projected onto the screen unit 300 by stopping the projection. And the change display of the effect design is not projected, but is displayed on the effect display device 5 or is projected and displayed on the non-change portion where the shape does not change, whereby the shape of the screen unit 300 changes, whereby the specific image is displayed. You may make it prevent it being misidentified. In addition, even when the shape of the screen unit 300 changes, the reserved storage display and the variation display of the design symbol that are specific images may be displayed in accordance with the change in the shape of the screen unit 300.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, when a specific image such as a storage storage display is projected and displayed on the first screen 301 (projected portion) having a bent portion, projection is performed so as not to straddle the bent portion. You may make it the form displayed. Moreover, you may make it display these specific images as large as possible so that a bending part may be straddled.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, in the screen unit 300 including the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which are a plurality of projection parts, the screen on which the image is projected is changed from the second screen 302 to the first screen 301. An effect executing means capable of executing an effect of notifying the user of switching before the switching may be provided.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, the first shape (the shape on which the second screen 302 is a projection target) and the second shape different from the first shape (the shape on which the first screen 301 is a projection target) The shape of the changeable screen unit 300 (projected portion) may be changed after the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is completed. Further, the shape of the screen unit 300 (projected portion) may be changed before the warm-up operation is completed.

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, an accessory device that is an effect device used in the effect is provided, and activation control for starting the accessory device and the projection device 400 at different timings when starting the power supply. You may make it function CPU120 for presentation control as a starting control means to perform.

  In the above embodiment, the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is executed at the time of startup, and thereafter, the projection apparatus 400 is continuously operated. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, for example, when the projection device 400 executes the second effect whose expected degree of advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher than the first effect, the projection unit 400 is set to the screen unit 300 as an operating state. May be projected by the projection apparatus 400, and in this case, a determination means for determining whether or not the second effect is executed before the second effect is executed is provided. When the determination means determines that at least the second effect is executed, the operation condition related to the second effect is satisfied, that is, the timing for projecting the image related to the second effect. Before that, in advance it is sufficient to start the warm-up operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the projection apparatus 400 is fixedly provided on the upper projecting portion 210A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection apparatus 400 may be a first screen (for example). The upper projecting portion 210A is movably movable by a movable means that can be moved to a first state in which an image can be projected onto the first projection portion) and a second state in which an image can be projected onto the second screen (second projection portion). In this case, the projection apparatus 400 projects an image relating to a game by reducing the brightness of the projection light, or at least an image relating to a game, during at least the period when the projection device 400 is movable by the movable means. Should not be projected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided on the upper protrusion 210A formed in a bowl shape so as to protrude forward on the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable. Although the mode in which the projection direction of the projection device 400 (projection means) changes according to the opening / closing of the door frame 50 (open / close door) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device 400 ( For example, the upper projection 210A capable of projecting the projection device 400 (projection unit) is separated and fixed from the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) or the like, and the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) is closed. In either of the open state and the open state, an image may be provided on the screen unit 300 (projected portion) so that an image can be projected, and not the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) but the open / close door frame. 50 (opening / closing door) By providing the projection device 400 on the non-playing game board 2, an image is projected onto the screen unit 300 (projected portion) regardless of whether the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) is closed or open. It may be provided as possible. In other words, the projection device 400 is provided at a position where an image can be projected on the screen unit 300 (projected portion) regardless of whether the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is closed or opened. May be.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, a screen unit 300 (including a first screen 301 (first projection part) and a second screen 302 (second projection part) that can come into contact with the first screen 301 ( In the projection part), a buffer member serving as a buffer part is provided on the outer peripheral part of the second screen where the first screen 301 (first projection part) and the second screen 302 (second projection part) abut. May be. In addition, you may make it form a buffer part as a notch shape or a curve shape instead of the buffer member which consists of elastic materials.

  Moreover, in the said Example, in order to notify the variation pattern which shows variation modes, such as variation time and the kind of reach production, to CPU120 for production control, the example which transmits one variation pattern designation | designated command when a variation is started. 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.

  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.

  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 set so that the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game is significantly shorter than the probability variation big hit A so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit which makes it seem that it suddenly became a probable change state by generation | occurrence | production. 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 that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state where the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the big hit variation pattern, and the like.

  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. In addition, an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable, and a variation display result derived on a reel complete one game, and according to the variation display result derived on the effect display device The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated. Note that the game area when the present invention is applied to a slot machine includes a screen unit disposed behind a transparent plate provided on a gaming machine frame that closes the front surface of the slot machine.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which projects an image with respect to the screen unit 300 as effects during a game, such as a super reach effect and a notice effect, the present invention is not limited to this, For example, an image is projected onto the screen unit 300 as an effect that is executed in a state in which no game is played in the pachinko machine 1 (during non-game), such as a demonstration effect that introduces the effects and features of the pachinko machine 1 You may make it do.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the screen unit 300 for displaying the image projected from the projection apparatus 400, and the display device 5 for displaying an effect image were illustrated in the pachinko machine 1, the form which provided was shown. However, the effect display device 5 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the case where the effect display device 5 is not provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is only necessary to display the effect symbol variation display and various effect images on the screen unit 300 by projection from the projection device 400.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which can perform the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol was illustrated in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, The variation of an effect symbol The display may be executed by only one of the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect display CPU 120 uses the projection device 400 to control the effect display device 5 so that the luminance is substantially the same as the luminance of the image projected on the screen unit 300. The apparatus 5 displays an image with lower brightness than the normal mode, so that the brightness of the image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is approximately the same as the brightness of the image. It is not limited, and when the brightness of the image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is higher than the brightness of the image displayed on the effect display device 5, the effect display device 5 is more than the normal mode. By displaying the image with high brightness, the brightness of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 is substantially the same. It may be. In addition, the projection is performed by increasing or decreasing the luminance of the image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 without changing the luminance of the image displayed on the effect display device 5. The brightness of the image projected on the screen unit 300 using the device 400 and the brightness of the image displayed by the effect display device 5 may be controlled to be substantially the same brightness.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the effect is executed, the display of the image on the effect display device 5 and the projection of the image on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 are always performed simultaneously. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when executing an effect, the effect display device 5 or the projection device 400 is used to execute the effect, and the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400 You may make it have two aspects, the aspect which performs an effect using both. When the effect is executed using both the effect display device 5 and the projection device 400, the brightness of the image projected on the screen unit 300 using the projection device 400 and the image displayed by the effect display device 5 are always used. The brightness may be controlled to be substantially the same.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when the effect display apparatus 5 displays an image in a normal mode, it is made to display an image with high brightness | luminance, and when the effect display apparatus 5 and the projection apparatus 400 perform the cooperation effect which cooperates mutually. However, the effect display device 5 displays an image with lower brightness than the normal mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the effect display device 5 displays an image in the normal mode, An image may be displayed with a low luminance, and only a specific image portion such as a reserved storage display may be displayed with a high luminance. Note that it is preferable that the hold storage display or the like displayed with high luminance is displayed at a position as far from the screen unit 300 as possible. For example, when the screen unit 300 is located at the upper position of the effect display device 5, the hold storage display or the like displayed with high luminance is displayed at the lower position in the display area of the effect display device 5 and brightly displayed. It is preferable that the memory display or the like does not interfere with the visual recognition of the image on the screen unit 300.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it detected that the frame 3 for game machines was open | released based on the detection signal from the door open switch 24, this invention is not limited to this, and an opening / closing door frame It may be possible to detect whether or not the gaming machine frame 3 is opened by detecting that the key is inserted into the cylinder lock 50 and the cylinder lock is turned.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the energy saving mode demonstration effect is started after the normal mode demonstration effect is executed for a predetermined period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the energy saving mode demonstration effect is provided. It may be that an administrator such as a game shop clerk can set whether or not to execute. Further, when the administrator sets to execute the energy saving mode demonstration effect, the energy saving mode demonstration effect is started from the beginning without executing the normal mode demonstration effect when the variable display is not performed for a predetermined period. You may do it.

  A pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in the game hall, a management server connected to the Internet, and a mobile terminal (mobile phone) carried by the player constitute a gaming system. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server Can exchange data via a portable terminal having a password input function, a two-dimensional code reading function, a password voice output function and a history recording voice input function, and an Internet connection function. The game history data when a person plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be acquired by a mobile terminal and transmitted to the management server via the mobile terminal so that the game history data can be managed. In this case, each time the pre-reach effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, a predetermined value may be given to the level or experience value in the game history data. Then, when the player shortens the pre-reach effect, the predetermined value may not be given to the level or experience value in the game history data. Further, even if the player shortens the pre-reach effect, the predetermined value may be given to the level or experience value in the game history data. Moreover, in the said Example, although an on-hold memory | storage display and an effect design are illustrated as a specific image regarding the game displayed on the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, A specific image is a password. Or a two-dimensional code, a privilege image, etc. may be sufficient. Even if the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened, a password, a two-dimensional code, a privilege image, etc. are continuously displayed on the effect display device 5, so that even if the opening / closing door frame 50 is open, the player can A password, a two-dimensional code, a privilege image, and the like can be visually recognized (acquired).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (3)

A gaming machine having a main body and an opening / closing door that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable,
Projection means provided on the opening and closing door so that an image relating to a game can be projected;
A projection target on which an image is projected by the projection means;
Projection control means for controlling the projection means;
Display means capable of displaying an image relating to a game;
Power consumption control means for controlling a normal mode for operating a gaming machine with normal power consumption and an energy saving mode for operating with less power consumption than the normal mode;
Demo production execution means for executing the demonstration production;
With
In the demonstration effect executed by the demonstration effect execution means when being controlled to the energy saving mode by the power consumption control means, an image relating to the demonstration effect is displayed on the display means, and the projection means Operation is stopped,
The projection control means is a control for reducing the brightness of projection light projected from the projection means compared with a period when the door is closed at least during a period when the door is open, or A gaming machine that performs control to stop projection by the projection means. A gaming machine having a main body and an opening / closing door that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable,
Projection means provided on the opening and closing door so that an image relating to a game can be projected;
A projection target on which an image is projected by the projection means;
Projection control means for controlling the projection means;
Shutter means capable of blocking projection light;
Display means capable of displaying an image relating to a game;
Power consumption control means for controlling a normal mode for operating a gaming machine with normal power consumption and an energy saving mode for operating with less power consumption than the normal mode;
Demo production execution means for executing the demonstration production;
With
In the demonstration effect executed by the demonstration effect execution means when being controlled to the energy saving mode by the power consumption control means, an image relating to the demonstration effect is displayed on the display means, and the projection means Operation is stopped,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the projection control means controls to block projection light by the shutter means during at least a period when the opening / closing door is open. Comprising display control means for controlling the display means,
The projection part is provided in the main body;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs control to display an image relating to a game on the display unit at least during a period in which the opening / closing door is opened.

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