JP6519987B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, is equipped with a launch operating device on the front of the gaming machine body, and when the launch operating device is operated, the launcher operates and the gaming ball is launched above the gaming area (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional launch control device is provided rotatably between a base fixed to the game machine body, a front cover constituting the front portion of the launch control device, and the base and the front cover. And a firing handle that is pivotably operated. The player adjusts the amount of rotation of the launch handle, and plays a game while maintaining the attitude in which the launch handle is held at the desired flying distance.

JP, 2006-305079, A

  Here, a foreign object (fixing tool) such as a coin is forcefully inserted into a gap between the front cover and the firing handle or the like, or the firing handle is broken or the like so that the rotational position of the firing handle is not manually maintained. It is also conceivable that it will be possible to Thus, there is still room for improvement in terms of suitably operating the launch handle.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably operating the launch handle.

The invention according to claim 1 is
Firing operation means provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position;
Operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of the firing operation means;
A game ball firing means for firing game balls toward the game area with a firing intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Operator, said that a particular situation you try to hold at different predetermined positions firing operation means and the initial position occurs in the first operation mode and said a certain situation the first operating mode Discrimination means for making it possible to distinguish between occurrence in different second operation modes using the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Special operation execution means for executing a predetermined special operation based on the determination result by the determination means;
Equipped with
When the displacement of the detection result of the operation amount detection unit in a predetermined period determined in advance corresponds to the displacement from the predetermined position to the side of the maximum operation position, the determination unit determines the specific situation 1 determined to be occurring with the operation mode, the case detection results of the displacement of the operating amount detecting means in a predetermined period is a result that corresponds to the displacement to the side of the initial position from the predetermined position, the specific situation It can be distinguished that it has arisen in the 2nd operation mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to preferably operate the launch handle.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a launch handle. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining display contents on a display screen of a symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows game times control processing. It is a flow chart which shows game state transition processing. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer processing at the time of completion | finish of open / close execution mode. It is a flow chart which shows emission control processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing for special information in MPU of a production control device. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special alerting | reporting state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special alerting | reporting state setting process. (A) is an explanatory diagram for describing a first special notification table, (b) is an explanatory diagram for describing a second special notification table, and (c) is a second monitoring period table. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows monitoring frequency setting processing. It is a timing chart for explaining the 1st special information. It is a timing chart for explaining the 2nd special information. It is a flow chart which shows specific state setting processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows change display control processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing for change start. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effect pattern table. It is an explanatory view for explaining an effect in a special alerting state. In 4th embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the process for emission control in MPU of a power supply and emission control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process for emission control for special alerting | reporting states. It is an explanatory view for explaining a modification of a projection handle.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main components of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip end side in front view It is assumed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip end side. It is made movable.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 16 is provided at the rotating tip of the gaming machine main body 12 and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so as not to be openable. The front door frame 14 has a function to lock the inner door 13 in an unopenable manner. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is removably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area PE formed on the front of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described based on FIG.

  The inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 constitute an induction rail, and the game emitted from the game ball emission mechanism 53 The ball is guided to the top of the game area PE. The game ball emission mechanism 53 is attached to the lower side of the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the operation of the game handle is performed by operating the release handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14 (FIG. 2) reference).

  Here, the configuration of the launch handle 54 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 (a) is a perspective view of the launch handle 54 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 5 (b) is a perspective view of the launch handle 54 as viewed from the rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the firing handle 54 has a base 55 fixed to the front door frame 14, a front cover 58 constituting the front side of the firing handle 54, a base 55 and a front cover And an operation unit 56 which is provided between 58 and is operated to rotate (rotate) when the game ball is fired.

  The base 55 is cylindrically formed of an opaque material such as ABS resin, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the outer diameter of the front cover 58 is enlarged to form an enlarged diameter area 57. ing. And the operation part 56 is provided so that this enlarged diameter area | region 57 may be annularly covered, and the operation part 56 rotates centering | focusing on the axial part (not shown) provided in the approximate center part of the same enlarged diameter area | region 57. It is possible. Further, the front cover 58 is fixed to the enlarged diameter area 57 so as to sandwich the operation portion 56 together with the enlarged diameter area 57.

  The operation portion 56 is formed of an ABS resin, and a metal film is plated on the entire peripheral surface 56a. The entire peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56 is not plated with a metal film, but a metal film may be plated over the surface touched when operating the operation unit 56 and the touch sensor described later. Alternatively, the operation unit 56 may be made of metal.

  A finger hooking portion 59 is integrally formed on the circumferential surface 56 a of the operation portion 56 in a radial direction. A plurality of the finger hooking portions 59 are provided (specifically, three), and it is possible to perform the rotation operation of the operation portion 56 in a state where the finger is hooked on each of the finger hooking portions 59.

  As described above, the operation portion 56 is rotatable with respect to the enlarged diameter region 57 (base 55), but the rotation range is defined by the structure of the enlarged diameter region 57 in the base 55. Although a detailed description by the drawings is omitted, specifically, a plurality of bosses are formed in the inside of the enlarged diameter area 57 so as to project forward around the shaft portion which is the rotation center of the operation portion 56 The plurality of bosses penetrate through the guide hole which is penetrated in the front-rear direction in the operation unit 56. Then, the rotational range of the operation unit 56 is defined by the contact between the guide hole and the boss. Further, by providing a spring for handle as an urging means for the steering wheel with respect to the operation unit 56, the operation unit 56 is always urged in a counterclockwise direction in a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and the urging force In a situation where no force against the force is applied, it is arranged at the initial position on the counterclockwise direction side in the rotation range of the operation unit 56. Then, by applying a force against the biasing force of the steering wheel spring, the operation unit 56 is rotated toward the maximum operation position side in the clockwise direction.

  As described above, the operation unit 56 is rotationally operated in the direction against the biasing force of the handle spring in order to cause the game ball launch mechanism 53 to launch the game ball, but the handle spring directs it to the initial position Since the operation unit 56 is manually biased to the predetermined rotational position, the operation unit 56 naturally returns to the initial position. In the case of this configuration, it is assumed that a fixing tool such as a coin or coin is inserted between the operation unit 56 and the front cover 58 or between the operation unit 56 and the base 55 to forcibly fix the operation unit 56. Be done. On the other hand, even if the configuration between the operation unit 56 and the front cover 58 or between the operation unit 56 and the base 55 is narrowed to suppress the fixation by the coin or the like, the normal operation of the firing handle 54 It is not desirable to have a configuration that would interfere with the Therefore, the present pachinko machine 10 is provided with a configuration for suppressing the fixing action while preventing the normal operation of the launch handle 54 from being hindered. This configuration will be described in detail later because it is a central part of the present invention.

  An operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53 a is provided on the base 55 so that the amount of rotational operation of the operation unit 56 can be grasped by a power supply and emission control device 98 described later. The resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a changes, and a signal corresponding to the resistance value is received by the power supply and emission control device 98.

  Further, the base 55 is provided with a touch sensor 53b capable of detecting that the peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56 is touched by a hand or the like. Then, a signal indicating that the hand or the like is touched by the touch sensor 53b is output to the power supply and emission control device 98, so that the power supply and emission control device 98 sends a hand to the operation portion 56 or the like. It is grasped whether or not it is touching.

  Furthermore, the base 55 is provided with a stop button 53c that is operated to stop the firing of the gaming ball in a state in which the operation unit 56 is rotationally operated. Then, when the stop button 53c is operated, the detection signal of the detection sensor provided on the stop button 53c is output to the power supply and emission control device 98, and the power supply and emission control device 98 stops the stop button 53c. It is grasped whether or not is operated.

  Returning to the description of the gaming board (FIG. 4), the gaming board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In each opening, a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43, a display unit 44 and the like are provided. ing.

  A detection sensor (not shown) is provided on the back side of the game board 24 corresponding to each of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34, and the general winning opening 31 When the ball is entered into the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, it is detected by the corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of payout balls are paid out based on the detection result. . In this case, payout of ten gaming balls is executed when entering the general winning opening 31 occurs, and dispensing of fifteen gaming balls when entering the variable winning device 32 occurs. Is executed, the payout of three gaming balls is executed when entering the upper operation opening 33, and the payout of four gaming balls is generated when entering the lower operation opening 34. Is executed.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and game balls which have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  Here, entering the ball means that the gaming ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the aspect of being ejected from the gaming area PE after passing through the opening, but also the gaming area PE after passing through the opening Also include aspects that are not discharged from However, in the following description, the variable winning device 32, the upper operation opening 33, the lower operation opening 34 or the entry of the game ball to the through gate 35 is clearly distinguished from the entry of the game ball to the out port 37. Is also expressed as a prize.

  A variable display unit 36 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the peripheral edge of the variable display unit 36 projecting forward of the pachinko machine 10 beyond the surface of the game board 24, the area where the game balls can flow down is divided into a plurality.

  Specifically, an upper area PE1 which is an area above the predetermined height position of the variable display unit 36 in the game area PE, and a lower area than the upper area PE1 which is continuous with the variable display unit 36 A left region PE2 which is a left region, and a right region PE3 which is a region which is continuous below the upper region PE1 and which is a region to the right of the variable display unit 36, and left and right regions PE2 and PE3. On the other hand, it is divided into a lower area PE4 which is a lower area than the variable display unit 36, which is continuous with the lower side.

  The upper region is obtained by the player performing the pivoting operation of the firing handle 54 (the operation unit 56) with a pivoting operation amount of the first range equal to or greater than the predetermined pivoting amount and less than the reference pivoting amount as the first firing operation. The game ball flows down on the left side of the center position in the lateral direction in PE1. In this case, the gaming balls flow downward in the order of the upper area PE1 → the left area PE2 → the lower area PE4. On the other hand, the player performs the turning operation of the firing handle 54 with the turning operation amount of the second range which is equal to or more than the reference turning amount as the second firing operation, the right side in the upper area PE1 than the central position in the lateral direction. The game ball will flow out in one direction. In this case, the gaming balls flow downward in the order of the upper area PE1 → the right area PE3 → the lower area PE4. That is, the player can play the game ball so as to flow down the left area PE2 of the left area PE2 and the right area PE3 by adjusting the turning operation amount of the launch handle 54, and the right area PE3. Can be played as the game ball flows down.

  The reference pivoting amount refers to a pivoting amount in which the ratio of game balls flowing down the left area PE2 and the ratio of game balls flowing down the right area PE3 are the same, and the rotation operation in the first range is performed. In the amount, the rate at which the gaming ball flows down in the left side area PE2 is high, and in the turning operation amount in the second range, the rate at which the gaming ball flows down in the right side area PE3 is high. Therefore, in the rotation operation amount in the first range, the game ball may flow down the right area PE3 in the rotation operation amount close to the reference rotation amount, and the rotation operation amount in the second range is close to the reference rotation amount In the turning operation amount, there is a possibility that the game ball may flow down the left side area PE2.

  In the upper right portion of the outer rail portion 52 is a member positioned inside the outer rail portion 52, and the game ball advancing along (in contact with) the outer rail portion 52 collides, and the advancing direction thereof A return rubber 52a is provided as a stopper for changing the pressure. When the firing handle 54 is operated so as to achieve the maximum firing strength, the gaming balls collide with the return rubber 52a and then flow down the right side area PE3.

  Most of the gaming balls having collided with the return rubber 52a bounce back toward the upper side of the variable display unit 36 and then flow down the right side area PE3 which is the right side of the variable display unit 36. That is, when the firing handle 54 is operated so as to collide with the return rubber 52a, the case where the firing handle 54 is operated so as to reach the upper side or the right side of the variable display unit 36 It becomes the same mode.

  The upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34 are unitized as an operating opening device and installed on the game board 24. The upper operation port 33 is open upward. On the other hand, the lower operation port 34 is opened to the right. Further, both operation ports 33 and 34 are aligned in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 33 is on the upper side.

  The upper operation port 33 is not provided with a member that opens and closes. And, in the situation where the game ball is being fired in the same manner (that is, in the case of a certain firing intensity, or in the case where the mode of the firing operation is the same), to the upper operation opening 33 without depending on the gaming state The winning probability is constant.

  The lower operating port 34 is provided with a motorized accessory 34 a as a guide piece formed of a movable piece. The motorized jack 34a is connected to a motorized jack drive (not shown) mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the motored jack drive and arranged in either the closed state or the open state. Be done. In the closed state of the electric combination 34a, the gaming ball can not win in the lower operating opening 34, and the opening of the electric combination 34a enables the winning in the lower opening 34.

  The motorized accessory 34 a is provided on the right side of the lower operation port 34. Therefore, when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the gaming ball flowing down from the right with respect to the lower operation port 34 can easily enter the lower operation port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the lower It becomes difficult for the game ball flowing down from the right to the operation opening 34 to enter the lower operation opening 34. In addition, regardless of the state of the motorized accessory 34a, the gaming balls flowing down from above or to the left with respect to the lower operation opening 34 are less likely to enter the lower operation opening 34.

  The upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34 are installed in the lower area PE4 of the game board 24. In this case, the upper operation port 33 is disposed immediately below the stage 36a formed in the variable display unit 36, and the game flows into the stage 36a via a guide passage (not shown) formed in the variable display unit 36. A game ball, which is a ball and is discharged from the center of the stage 36 a to the outside of the variable display unit 36, is easy to win the upper actuation opening 33.

  Incidentally, the entrance of the guiding passage which enables the game ball to be guided to the stage 36a is a position corresponding to the boundary between the upper area PE1 and the left area PE2 in the variable display unit 36 (first reserved light emitting unit in FIG. It is formed at a position above 45) and not formed elsewhere.

  As described above, by providing the upper operation opening 33 in the lower area PE4, the game ball is operated so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2, and the game ball flows down the right area PE3. As long as the firing handle 54 is operated as described above, winning of the upper operating port 33 is possible. However, since the inlet of the induction passage to the stage 36a is provided for the left side area PE2, and not provided for the right side area PE3, the one flowing down the left side area PE2 flows down the right side area PE3. As compared with the case, a winning on the upper operation port 33 is more likely to occur. In addition, the arrangement of gaming parts and nails 38 in the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3 is also more likely to cause winning in the upper operation opening 33 when flowing down the left side area PE2 than when flowing down the right side area PE3. It is set.

  The present invention is not limited to this, and only the gaming ball having flowed down the left side area PE2 may be configured to be able to win the upper actuation opening 33.

  On the other hand, to the lower operation opening 34, in the situation where the motorized accessory 34a is in the closed state, when the firing handle 54 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the left area PE2, and the right area PE3 is played It is difficult to win the lower operating opening 34 in any of the cases where the firing handle 54 is operated such that the ball flows down. And, in the situation where the motorized accessory 34a is in the open state, the firing handle so that the gaming ball flows down the right region PE3 than when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the gaming ball flows down the left region PE2. It becomes easier to win the lower operation port 34 when 54 is operated.

  The present invention is not limited to this, and only the game ball having flowed down the right side area PE3 may be configured to be able to win the lower operation opening 34.

  A jackpot lottery is performed with the winning of the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34 as a trigger. Then, the lottery result is clearly indicated through the display effects of the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 of the variable display unit 36.

  The through gate 35 has a through hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the gaming ball that has won the through gate 35 flows down the gaming area PE after winning. The through gate 35 is provided in the right side area PE3, and it is possible to win only when the firing handle 54 is operated so that the gaming ball flows down the right side area PE3, so that the gaming ball flows down the left side area PE2. When the launch handle 54 is operated, winning is impossible.

  Based on the winning on the through gate 35, the motorized accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed in response to a winning on the through gate 35 as a trigger, and variable display of a pattern is performed on the character display portion 44. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is the support winning and the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the variable display is ended, the mode is shifted to the support execution mode. In the support execution mode, the motor-operated part 34a is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable winning device 32 is provided at a position below the through gate 35 in the right side area PE3. That is, the variable winning device 32 can only win when the game handle is operated so that the game ball flows down the right area PE3, and the game handle is operated so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2. If it is, it is impossible to win a prize.

  In addition, it is not limited to this, even if it is the game ball which has flowed down left side area PE2, it is good also as composition which becomes possible to be able to win to variable winning a prize device 32. In this case, the game ball which flowed down It is preferable that the arrangement mode of the nail 38 and the relationship with the relative position with other members be determined so that the player can win the variable winning device 32 more easily than the game ball having flowed down the left side area PE2.

  The variable winning device 32 has a large winning opening 32a communicating with the back side of the game board 24 and an open / close door 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24 and is normally in a closed state where the game ball can not win or hard to win. When the transition to (the open / close execution state) is won, the game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is more likely to win than the closed state.

  Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. The open / close execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening aspect of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings. There is an aspect to be done.

  The main display portion 43 and the character display portion 44 are provided on a decoration member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the board of the game board 24. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 is opposed to the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 to make the gaming area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and The distance between is smaller than that of one game ball. Thereby, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display 43 and a character display 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the display unit 44 for prizes are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball is in front of both display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  When the variable winning device 32 enters the opening / closing execution mode (or enters the opening / closing execution mode) on the main display 43, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode A round display section RS for clearly showing the number of times the key is released, a first result display section AS for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operation port 33, and the lower operation port 34 A second result display unit BS is set to clearly indicate the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning.

  In the round display unit RS, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening / closing execution mode, and the display is ended at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the first result display unit AS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the upper actuation opening 33, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery performed on the basis of the winning of the upper actuation opening 33 The results are specified by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS and the fluctuation display After switching to the open / close execution mode.

  In the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the lower operation opening 34, and as a result of the stop of the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operation opening 34 The results are specified by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the lower operation port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the second result display unit BS displays the predetermined stop result and displays the variation After switching to the open / close execution mode.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation openings 33, 34, the variable display is started on the corresponding result display units AS, BS, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game play. However, one game round is not limited to the above-mentioned contents, for example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if winning is generated in any operation opening 33, 34, the single In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the game is repeated until the variable display is stopped in a state in which the predetermined stop result is displayed. And once.

  The prize display 44 is a display for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning on the through gate 35. In this case, the prize display unit 44 uses the winning on the through gate 35 as a trigger to perform variable display of the pattern, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning on the through gate 35 The result of is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electronic part opening state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the role display 44 and the fluctuation display After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Although the main display unit 43 and the character display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. It is also good.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays (or variably displays or switches) symbols. Further, a center frame 42 is disposed on the variable display unit 36 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and a disadvantage that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ing.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display, and variable display of symbols is started based on winning on the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 by a display control device described later. . That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, At the same time, variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41. Then, the symbols corresponding to the contents of each game result are stopped and displayed. The contents of this variable display will be described in detail later.

  In the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a first suspension light emitting unit 45 corresponding to the first result display unit AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of game balls winning in the upper operation opening 33 is held to a maximum of four, and the number of the held balls is displayed by the lighting of the first held light emitting section 45. In the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a second hold light emitting unit 46 corresponding to the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of game balls winning in the lower operation opening 34 is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of the held balls is displayed by the lighting of the second light emission section 46. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first reserved light emitting unit 45 and the second reserved light emitting unit 46 is not impeded by the falling of the game balls. ing.

  At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third reserved light emitting unit 47 corresponding to the character display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 35 is suspended up to four times, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed by lighting of the third reserved light emitting unit 47. The reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41.

  A front door frame 14 is provided to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 which allows almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted. The window panel 62 is formed to be colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited thereto and may be formed to be colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display light emitting unit 63 is provided above the window unit 61 as a part of the various lamp units. In addition, on both left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 bulging toward the front side are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 71 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 similarly opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper tray 71 has a function for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the later described payout device and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing gaming balls that have become surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls dispensed from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper tray 71 and the lower tray 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 81 and the effect control device 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 comprises a main control board (not shown) that controls the main control of the game and a power failure monitoring board (not shown) that monitors the power, and these main control boards and the power failure monitoring board are transparent resin. It is accommodated in the substrate box 83 which consists of materials etc., and is comprised. The substrate box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) covering the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected to each other by a box connecting portion 85 as separation preventing means (or bonding means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. And by being connected inseparably by these box joint parts 85, when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened, the substrate box 83 needs to be broken or partially cut off. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used to perform coupling processing.

  The box connecting portion 85 may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover, but by inserting the locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the box connecting portion 85 The box cover and the box cover are non-openably coupled. The combining process by the box combining unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the combining, and enables such an event to be promptly and easily detected even if unauthorized opening is performed, Even after the release, it is possible to perform the release process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one long hole of the plurality of box coupling parts 85. When the substrate box 83 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the main control substrate accommodated or when the main control substrate is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portions 85 Disconnect the connected part of the box and the connected part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the substrate box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, in the case of rejoining processing, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other box coupling parts 85. If a history indicating that the substrate box 83 has been opened is left in the substrate box 83, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. The coupling pieces 86 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the substrate box 83 and the mounting block are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. The combining process is performed between

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the said board | substrate box 83, it is good also as a structure which affixes sealing seal so that the boundary of a box base and a box cover may be straddled. In this case, when the sealing seal is peeled off from the pasting point, the adhesive layer of the sealing seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace thereof remains. Further, the seal seal is provided with an IC tag for transmitting a response wave including identification information to a ringing wave of a predetermined frequency, and when the seal seal is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is disconnected and the response is The configuration may be such that transmission of waves is not possible.

  The effect control device 82 includes an effect control board (not shown) that controls voice and light emission display and display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and the effect control board is a transparent resin It is accommodated in the substrate box 84 which consists of materials etc., and is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a dispensing mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and has a protective cover portion 94 which protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. ing.

  The payout mechanism section 92 is disposed to bypass the protective cover section 94, and the tank 95 to which the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game arcade are successively replenished, and the game stored in the tank 95 And a dispensing device 96 for dispensing balls. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper tray 71 or the lower tray 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the dispensing mechanism section 92 is provided with a back pack substrate on which a main power of, for example, 24 AC is supplied and a power switch for performing an ON operation and an OFF operation of the power.

  In the back pack 91, an external terminal plate 99 is provided on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external terminal board 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball runs out in the tank 95, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of gaming balls. Output terminals for signal output each time lending out, output terminals for signal output when the gaming machine main unit 12 is opened, output terminals for signal output when the front door frame 14 is opened, and state transition such as open / close execution mode An output terminal is provided for outputting a signal (or while transitioning to a state). Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state of the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. In addition, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of gaming balls are lent is unnecessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The controller collection unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply and emission control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power source and discharge control device 98 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in the substrate box. In this case, the same fraud suppression means as the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power supply and emission control device 98 is configured by housing the power supply and emission control substrate in a substrate box, and the substrate generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by various control devices etc. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and can maintain the state at the time of the power failure even when the power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It is supposed to be.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on a main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 is a ROM 203 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. The RAM 204 is an element in which an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 or the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as another element.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, the power failure monitoring substrate 205 is connected to the power supply and emission control device 98, and the MPU 202 is supplied with power via the power failure monitoring substrate 205. In addition, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning entry portion (payout entry portion) such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operation opening 33, the lower operation opening 34 and the through gate 35. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the main control unit 81 are connected, and the MPU 202 of the main control unit 81 performs a winning determination (entry determination) for each ball entry unit. Further, the MPU 202 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on the winning on the upper operation port 33 and the lower actuation port 34, and executes a support generation lottery based on the winning on the through gate 35.

  The power failure monitoring board 205, the payout control device 97, and the effect control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 97 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning support ball entry unit. In this case, the command information storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. When a prize in the general winning opening 31 is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a prize in the variable prize device 32 is specified, 15 prize balls are specified. When the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the gaming ball is output and the winning in the upper operation port 33 is specified, the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output, and to the lower operating port 34 When a winning is identified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four gaming balls is output.

  To the effect control device 82, various commands such as a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, an opening command, an ending command, a low frequency command, a high frequency command, and various display commands are output. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  In addition, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive 32c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower operation opening 34, and a main display The part 43 is connected. The main control substrate 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable prize drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the big winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the open state of the motorized prize 34a is won, the drive control of the motorized prize drive unit 34b is executed in the MPU 202 so that the motorized prize 34a is opened and closed. In each gaming session, the display control of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the main display unit in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. Display control of the round display unit RS at 43 is executed.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays the main control board 201 and the power supply and emission control device 98, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is supplied through a predetermined power path. Do.

  Further, the power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for the launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied. Specifically, in the power supply and launch control device 98, an operation level detection sensor 53a as an operation amount detection means for detecting the operation amount of the launch handle 54 in the game ball launch mechanism 53, and in the game ball launch mechanism 53. A touch sensor 53b as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 54 (the peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56), and the game ball launch mechanism with the launch handle 54 being operated from the initial position A stop button 53c for stopping the firing of the game ball from 53 is electrically connected.

  The operation level detection sensor 53a is, for example, a variable resistor, and outputs the amount of rotational operation of the emission handle 54 to the power supply and emission control device 98 as a voltage value. The touch sensor 53b is, for example, a capacitance type detection switch, and outputs a change in capacitance generated by touching the emission handle 54 to the power supply and emission control device 98 as an ON / OFF signal. The stop button 53c is, for example, a contact-type detection switch, and when operated, outputs an ON signal to the power and emission control device 98, and when not operated, outputs an OFF signal to the power and emission control device 98. .

  The detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c are output to the main control device 81 via the power supply and emission control device 98. The MPU 202 of the main control unit 81 determines whether or not to fire based on the detection results, and outputs a signal indicating the release permission to the power supply and release control device 98 when permitting the release, and does not permit the release. Outputs a signal to that effect. Specifically, in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a indicates that the discharge handle 54 is operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position, and the touch sensor A signal (hereinafter referred to as a release permission signal) indicating a release permission under the condition that the detection result from 53b is a result indicating that the release handle 54 is touched and that the stop button 53c is not operated Output to the power supply and emission control device 98. More specifically, the launch enable signal is switched from the LOW level to the HI level. The power supply and emission control device 98 responds to the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a (the amount of operation of the emission handle 54) on condition that the emission permission signal from the main control device 81 is HI level instead of LOW level. The game ball launch mechanism 53 is controlled so as to launch the game ball with the launch intensity.

  Although the HI level in the launch permission signal is a signal indicating the launch permission, the relationship between the HI level and the LOW level may be reversed.

  The detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b and the stop button 53c are also output to the effect control device 82 via the power supply and emission control device 98 and the main control device 81. Based on the detection results, the effect control device 82 determines whether or not the launch handle 54 is in a special state of being fixed by a predetermined fixture, and performs a predetermined notification based on the determination result. These processes will be described in detail later.

  In addition to this, the power supply and emission control device 98 is electrically connected to a light emitting portion and a speaker portion for effect provided on the emission handle 54. The power supply and emission control device 98 controls the light emitting unit and the speaker unit for the effect based on the predetermined effect trigger.

  The power supply and launch control device 98 may be configured to execute control of the game ball launch mechanism 53 based on the detection results from the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c and the like without the intervention of the main control device 81. In addition, these various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c are directly connected to other control devices that perform processing for grasping / notifying the main control device 81, effect control device 82, display control device 400, etc. It is good also as composition. By thus directly connecting to the control device that performs processing for grasping and notification, the time until notification is shortened when it is recognized that the special situation is fixed by a predetermined fixture. It is possible to do more prompt notification. However, the detection results of the various sensors 53a, 53b, and 53c are used not only for the process for grasping and notifying, but also for firing the game ball as described above. That is, in this case, it is necessary to connect the various sensors 53a, 53b and 53c to the power supply and the emission control device 98, and to connect the control device for processing for grasping and notification. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the various sensors 53a, 53b, and 53c are connected to the power supply and emission control device 98 and the power supply and emission control device 98 and the control device for grasping and notification are connected is It is possible to simplify the wiring for connection to the various sensors 53a, 53b, 53c themselves.

  The MPU 302 is mounted on the effect control board 301 provided in the effect control device 82. The MPU 302 is a ROM 303 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 302 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 303 is executed. A certain RAM 304 and an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, etc. are incorporated.

  The MPU 302 drives and controls the various hold light emitting units 45 to 47, the display light emitting unit 63, and the speaker unit 64 based on the command received from the main control device 81. In addition, these commands are transmitted to the display control apparatus 400 as they are or after analysis. Incidentally, the effect control device 82 is electrically connected to the display control device 400 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control device 400 is a display control board 401 on which an MPU 402, which is an element formed by compounding program ROM 403 and work RAM 404, a video display processor (VDP) 405, a character ROM 406, and a video RAM 407 are mounted. Is equipped. It is not essential that the program ROM 403 and the work RAM 404 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 402, and each may be individually integrated into a chip.

  The MPU 402 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the effect control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on various commands received to control the VDP 405 (specifically, internal commands for the VDP 405). Implement).

  The program ROM 403 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background image. A part of the fixed value data is stored in advance in the areas 411 and 412 of the program ROM 403. The details of the areas 411 and 412 will be described together with the description of the process executed by the MPU 402.

  The work RAM 404 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the MPU 402 executes various programs. These work data and flags are stored in the areas 421 to 424 of the work RAM 404. The details of the areas 421 to 424 will be described together with the description of the process executed by the MPU 402.

  The VDP 405 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 405 is formed into an IC chip, it is also referred to as a "drawing chip", and its substance is to be said to be a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 405 adjusts timings of the MPU 402, the video RAM 407, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out image data to be stored in the video RAM 407 from the character ROM 406 at a predetermined timing and causes the symbol display device 41 to display it.

  The character ROM 406 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 406 holds bit map type image data of various display symbols, a color pallet table to be referred to when determining a color to be expressed in each dot of the bit map image, and the like. These image data, tables, etc. are stored in the character ROM 406.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 406 and store image data and the like in each of the character ROMs 406 in a shared manner. It is also possible to store in the character ROM 406 the JPEG format image data for background image stored in the program ROM 403.

  The video RAM 407 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 407.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 7 is a view showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of the upper, middle and lower rows are set. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols and the sub symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" are arranged in descending numerical order, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol . In the lower figure pattern row Z3, nine types of main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in the ascending order of the numbers, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper pattern row Z1 and the lower pattern row Z3 are formed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1" The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged in each, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, ten main symbols are arranged and are configured by twenty symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the display screen G is such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be

  Further, on the display screen G, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set. Then, the variation display is stopped in the order of upper symbol row Z1 → lower symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2, and all symbol rows Z1 are formed in a combination of symbols with the same numeral attached to one of the effective lines. When the variable display of ~ Z3 is finished, the big hit moving picture is displayed as the occurrence of a normal big hit result or 15R probability variation big hit result described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbol with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) corresponds to the "specific symbol", and when the 15R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbol The combination is stopped. Also, the main symbol with an even number (2, 4, 6, 8) corresponds to the "non-specific symbol", and when a big hit usually occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed Ru.

  In addition, when it becomes explicit 2R probability variation big hit result which it mentions later, fluctuation indication of all design column Z1-Z3 ends in the state where combination of the design where the different number is attached is formed, after that, animation for explicit It is supposed to be displayed. Moreover, when it becomes an implicit 2R probability variation big hit result or special omission result which will be described later, the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 ends in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed. , The common use animation is displayed.

  In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above and is arbitrary, the number of symbol rows, the direction of the variation display of symbols in the symbol rows, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses a variety of counter information during game play to set a jackpot occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the symbol display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, a jackpot type counter C2 used when determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a regular jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery at the time of symbol display device 41 changing out, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of big hit random number counter C1, and first result display portion AS of main display portion 43 , And the second display unit BS and the variable display time of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and the main display area P in the symbol display device 41 It is set to be used and variation type counter CS determined. Furthermore, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 34a of the lower operation opening 34 is in the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter area 231 set in the predetermined area of the RAM 204. Information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in the lottery counter area 231 is obtained information storage means when winning in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 occurs. Is stored in the holding ball storage area 232 of

  The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area including a first result display area holding area Ra and a second result display area holding area Rb, and an execution area AE. The reserve areas Ra and Rb respectively have a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, and in accordance with the winning history of the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, the lottery counter area Each numerical value information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the memory 231 is stored in any area as hold information. The hold information corresponds to special information.

  In this case, if winnings to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 occur consecutively in a plurality of times in the first to fourth areas, the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth area Each numerical information is stored in chronological order in the area. By providing four areas each in this manner, the winning history of the game balls to the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34 is reserved and stored up to four each. In addition, the storage ball storage area 232 is provided with a total storage number storage area, and the total storage number storage area specifies the number for which the winning history to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is stored. The information to do this is stored.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the reserve area RE when the variable display of the main display unit 43 is started, and the execution area AE at the start of one game cycle On the basis of the various numerical information stored in the, it is determined whether or not it is acceptable.

  Specifically, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a yes / no table (winning information group) in a yes / no table storage area 222 as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 203. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high / low probability success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  Under the gaming state in which the low probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number to be a big hit is two. On the other hand, under the gaming state where the high-probability mode hit / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number for the big hit is 20. The number and the value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary as long as the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode.

  Further, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is out of the result except for the random number which will be the big hit, but in this pachinko machine 10, two types of the outlier result and the outlier result are set as the out results. It is done. These differences will be described later.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) the mode of opening and closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening and closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the lottery means after completion of the opening and closing execution mode, and (3) under the opening and closing execution mode A plurality of jackpot results are set by making a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the motorized part 34a of the operation port 34.

  Here, as an aspect of the opening and closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening and closing execution mode, the occurrence frequency of winnings on the variable winning device 32 becomes relatively high and low between the start and the end of the opening and closing execution mode. Thus, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high frequency winning mode, the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed 15 times (number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 30 seconds (high frequency time) Is continued until the number of winning prizes for the special winning opening 32a reaches 10 (high frequency number). On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed twice (number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low frequency time) Is continued until the number of winnings to the large winning opening 32a reaches 6 (low frequency number).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the firing handle 54 is operated by the player, the game ball shooting mechanism 53 is such that one game ball is shot toward the game area PE in 0.6 sec. Is driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is shorter than the firing cycle of the game balls. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, winning of the gaming ball does not substantially occur.

  The number of opening and closing times of the special winning opening 32a in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the open limit time for one opening and the open limit number for one opening, the high frequency winning mode is the lower frequency winning mode If the frequency of occurrence of winnings on the variable winning device 32 increases from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, the value is not limited to the above and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high frequency winning mode has a greater number of opening and closing times, a longer opening limit time for one opening, or a larger number of opening limits for one opening than the low frequency winning mode. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, substantially no winning of the variable winning device 32 occurs in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode It is good to be configured. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the gaming ball and the open limit number is set shorter than the open limit time for one opening, while in the low frequency winning mode, for one opening, The product of the firing cycle of the gaming balls and the open limit number may be set longer than the open limit time. Also, even if the firing interval of the game ball and the opening time of one big winning opening 32a are not the above, in the low frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, A configuration can be easily realized that substantially does not cause winning of the variable winning device 32.

  As described above, it is possible to win the big winning opening 32a by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the right area PE3. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode in the high-frequency winning mode, it is advantageous for the player to fire the gaming ball so as to flow down the right area PE3 rather than the left area PE2. On the other hand, in the opening / closing execution mode in the low frequency winning mode, as described above, winning in the special winning opening 32a does not substantially occur. Furthermore, in the open / close execution mode, the low-frequency support mode, described later, in which the frequency of the motorized accessory 34a in the lower operation port 34 is closed is increased. Therefore, the difference in the degree of advantage due to the emission mode in the open / close execution mode in the low frequency winning mode is smaller than or no difference from the difference in the degree of advantage in the opening / closing execution mode in the high frequency prize mode It is advantageous for the player to fire the gaming ball so as to flow down the left area PE2 rather than the right area PE3.

  As a support mode in the motorized accessory 34a of the lower operating opening 34, when compared in the situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of open state per unit time becomes relatively high and low And is set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning in the electric combination open symbol selection using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 1/2) However, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role 34a is in the open state when the electronic component is in the open state is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode, one more open The time is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric work open state is elected and the open state of the motorized accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The time is set shorter than one open time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for setting the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed is set shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. It is done.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower operating port 34 will be hit is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the upper operation port 33 is higher than in the lower operation port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 34 to the lower operation port 34. The probability of winning will increase. Then, when the lower operation opening 34 has a winning, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high-frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing his ball much be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time than in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is also possible to increase the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state in. Furthermore, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by making the condition among the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability different from one another or any combination of conditions.

  As described above, it is easier to win the upper actuation opening 33 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the left area PE2 rather than the right area PE3. In addition, it is easy to win the lower actuation port 34 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the right side area PE3 when the motorized accessory 34a is in the open state, and the motorized accessory 34a is in the closed state It is difficult to win even if the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left and right areas PE2, PE3. Therefore, in the low frequency support mode where winning in the lower operation opening 34 can not be expected, it is advantageous for the player who has fired the game ball to flow down the left area PE2 rather than the right area PE3. On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode where it is possible to expect a win to the lower operation opening 34, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so as to flow down the right area PE3 rather than the left area PE2.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 223 as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. As a distribution table, a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit and a distribution table (second distribution information group) for the second result display unit are set. .

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, as the distribution destination of the game result, usually the big hit result (low probability response special game result), the implicit 2R probability variation big hit result (invisible high probability response game result or latent probability change state Results), explicit 2R probability variation jackpot results (explicit high probability correspondence game results or sudden definite change state results), 15R probability variation jackpot results (high probability correspondence special game results) are set.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. However, in the high-frequency support mode, the transition to the low-frequency support mode is made when the number of games has reached the end reference frequency (specifically, 100 times) after the transition. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the normal jackpot state (low probability correspondence special game state).

  In the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the opening and closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening and closing execution mode ends, the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (invisible high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. . The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning and the jackpot state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning and the jackpot state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the 15R probability variation big hit result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the 15R probability variation big hit state (high probability correspondence special game state).

  Note that the normal gaming state refers to the state where the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, in relation to the above-mentioned respective gaming states.

  In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" usually corresponds to the big hit result, and "10 to 14" is implicit. It corresponds to the 2R probability variation big hit result, “15 to 19” corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation big hit result, and “20 to 29” corresponds to the 15 R probability variation big hit result.

  As described above, the aspect of the probability variation jackpot result is diversified by the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result being set as the probability variation jackpot result. That is, when three types of probability variation big hit results are compared, the degree of advantage for the player is the high frequency winning mode in the opening / closing mode and the high frequency support mode in the support mode. In the support mode, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result will be the next highest in the support mode, while in the open / close execution mode it will be the low-frequency pay mode and in the support mode the implicit support mode will be the low frequency support mode 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. Thereby, monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  Particularly, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, although the success or failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal gaming state. Then, although the support mode of the electric role 34a is common to the low frequency support mode as the gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode. It becomes possible to predict whether the pass / fail lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

  On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display section, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the distribution destinations of the game result. Then, among the values of the "0 to 29" jackpot type counter C2, "0 to 9" usually correspond to the jackpot result, and "10 to 29" correspond to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the jackpot is won is the case where the jackpot is won based on the winning in the upper actuation opening 33, and the winning in the lower actuation opening 34 It differs depending on when the jackpot was won based on.

  Here, regardless of which of the distribution table for the first result display unit and the distribution table for the second result display unit, the probability that the probability variation jackpot result will be the same when the big hit is won is the same. There is. That is, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 allocated to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. ing. Further, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 allocated to the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the success or failure lottery mode will be the high probability mode after the end of the open / close execution mode is a big hit if the big win is won based on the winning on the upper actuation opening 33 and the winning on the lower actuation opening 34 It is the same as when it became (specifically, 2/3).

  However, when a big hit is won based on the winning in the lower operation opening 34 and a probability change big hit result occurs, a big hit will be won based on the winning in the upper operation opening 33 while it is always 15R positive variation big hit result In the case of the probability variation jackpot result, the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result with a probability of 1⁄4 and the 15R probability variation jackpot result with a probability of 1/2. That is, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the probability variation jackpot results is better for the upper actuation opening 33 when the jackpot is won based on the winning in the lower actuation opening 34. Higher than if you win a jackpot based on the winnings.

  In the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, although the success or failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode, so the 15R probability variation jackpot result And when compared with the explicit 2R probability variation big hit result, the opportunity to receive a payout of the game ball is reduced by the difficulty of the electric character 34a being in the open state, and furthermore, based on the distribution table for the second result display unit. The possibility of a minute lottery is reduced.

  As described above, in the upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34, a clear difference is provided in the advantage for the player. Therefore, the player will play a game while expecting a winning to the lower operating opening 34 among the upper operating opening 33 and the lower operating opening 34, and accordingly, the winning frequency to the lower operating opening 34 The player's attention to the high frequency support mode becomes high.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, when the result is a result of the lottery, the result is usually an out result or an outlier result. In this case, in the case of the normal out-of-order result that occurs with relatively high probability when the out-of-range result occurs, there is no transition to the open / close execution mode, and no change in the success / failure lottery mode and support mode occurs.

  On the other hand, in the case of an extra outlier that occurs with a relatively low probability when the outlier is reached, an extra outlier occurs. In the special out state, the open / close execution mode is entered in a situation where the result is an out result in the acceptance lottery. However, the open / close execution mode of the transition destination is the low frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if a special out result is obtained, it is not possible to expect a winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 32a. In addition, after the open / close execution mode ends, the transition of the pass / fail lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

  By setting the special off result as described above, the opening of the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. In this case, if the special game results in not the opening / closing execution mode but also the normal lottery state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, the opening / closing execution is performed as the low frequency winning mode Only shift to the mode, and then return to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned implicit 2R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to the opening / closing execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode, and then the drawing mode is high although the support mode is the low frequency support mode. It becomes probability mode. In this case, the occurrence of the special out result under the normal gaming state and the occurrence of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result to shift to the open / close execution mode as the same low frequency winning mode, and thereafter the support mode becomes the low frequency support In the former, the difference between the two is that the pass / fail lottery mode is the low probability mode while the latter is the high probability mode. That is, the occurrence of the special out result under the normal gaming state and the occurrence of the implicit 2R probability variation big hit result are common to the behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the motorized part 34a of the lower operation opening 34 And only the internal lottery state will be different. Thereby, when the opening / closing execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode is generated under the normal gaming state, it becomes possible to imagine whether the success or failure lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode thereafter, to the game It is possible to increase the degree of attention of

  When the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode, the value of the random number to be the special outlier result is two similarly to the value of the random number to be the big hit. On the other hand, when the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode, the value of the random number to be the special outlier result is from the number of random numbers to be the big hit and the number of random numbers to be the special outlier in the low probability mode. There is also a small one. As described above, by making the number of random number values that result in special outliers smaller than the number of random number values that will be jackpotted in high probability mode, the jackpot is greater than the probability that special outliers result in high probability mode. It is possible to increase the probability of winning. In addition, by setting the number of random value values that result in special outliers to be lower in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the probability that special outliers result under the high probability mode is obtained from under the low probability mode Can also be lowered.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated. However, in the game session to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes the symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode In the gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game time, the stop display result is derived after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 41 is started This is a display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is displayed by stopping and displaying the symbols for a part of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. It is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41 as a step before the variable display of symbols is ended. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be made, and the variation display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents of FIG. 7 will be specifically described. First, high-speed variable display is started for all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In this case, it is difficult to recognize which symbol is displayed. After that, the variation display mode of the upper symbol row Z1 switches from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display in which the player can recognize the symbol being displayed. And while the fluctuation | variation display of upper pattern row Z1 is complete | finished, the fluctuation | variation display aspect of lower figure pattern row Z3 switches from a high-speed fluctuation display to a low-speed fluctuation display. After that, the variation display of the pattern row Z3 shown below ends. In this case, the reach line is formed by the stop display of the main symbol attached with the same number to any one of the effective lines L1 to L5. Then, when the variable display of the middle symbol row Z2 is switched from the high-speed variable display to the low-speed variable display and the open / close execution mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line Are stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 is ended.

  Furthermore, in reach display, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, fluctuation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. What performs a reach effect is shown by displaying a predetermined character etc. in the substantially whole display screen G as what performs a reduction, or makes the combination of a reach symbol reduce-display or hide. In addition, when reach display is performed or before advance display, it is determined whether to display advance notice using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character using reach random number counter C3 or another counter. May be

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS is configured to display the fluctuation display time of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43, the fluctuation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41, and It is used when the MPU 202 determines the variable display time in P. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the variation type counter CS is stored in the holding ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operation opening 33 or the lower operation opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display area holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the upper operation port 33, and the second result display area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball has won in the lower operation port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

  For example, the motorized product release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold combination area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the motorized jack 34a is to be controlled to the open state by the value of the stored motorized jack release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the motorized combination 34a is controlled to be in the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the motorized combination 34a is not controlled to be in the open state.

  As described above, in the MPU 202, the fluctuation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined using the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE. In the determination, the variable display time table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined using the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, the stop result table storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<About various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing executed when the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 advances the game at each gaming time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process activated upon power on and an NMI interrupt process initiated by the input of a power failure signal to an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, the description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing is started up periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 202.

  In step S101, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches connected to the main control device 81, the state of the switches is determined to save detection information (winning detection information).

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the maximum value, they are respectively cleared to zero. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  Thereafter, in step S104, a winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating port 33, 34 is executed. In the winning process for the operating port, based on the game ball having won in any of the operating ports 33, 34, it sets the award ball command to pay out the game ball based on the winning, and the jackpot random number counter An information acquisition process is performed to store the values of C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3.

  In the information acquisition process, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won the upper actuation opening 33 (start winning). When winning in the upper operation opening 33, grasp the number of suspension information stored in the suspension area Ra for the first result display unit, and set the grasped number as the first start suspension storage number RaN . On the other hand, when the gaming ball is not winning in the upper actuation opening 33, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball is winning in the lower actuation opening 34 (start winning). When winning in the lower operation port 34, the number of the hold information stored in the second result display area reserve area Rb is grasped, and the grasped number is set as the second start reservation memory number RbN. . Then, it is determined whether or not the set start pending storage number N (RaN or RbN) is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). If the start pending storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the start pending storage number N of the corresponding result display section pending area is updated so as to increase by one. When the first start storage number RaN is set, the respective values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the free storage area of the first result display pending area Ra. If the second start pending storage number RbN is set, the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 are stored in the first memory area for the second result display unit. It stores in the first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserve area Rb. Thereafter, the process for causing the effect control device 82 to light the first suspension light emitting unit 45 or the second suspension light emitting unit 46 corresponding to the start suspension storage number is executed.

  When the winning process for the operation opening is performed in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, a winning process for through is accompanied by the winning of the through gate 35. In the through winning process, it is determined whether the gaming ball has won the through gate 35 or not. Then, when the number of bonus items stored SN is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment), the value of the number of bonus items SN is incremented by one and the electric bonus release counter updated in step S103. The value of C4 is stored in the first of the free storage areas of the power hold area 233 of the RAM 204. After the through winning processing is executed, the timer interrupt processing ends.

  In the through winning process, a process for lighting the third reserved light emitting unit 47 is performed. The third hold light emitting unit 47 is sequentially lighted from the left side. For example, if the number of stored product hold SN is 1, the third held light emitting unit 47 at the left end is lit, and the number of held product hold SN is If it is 4, all the 3rd reservation light emission parts 47 are made to light.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated in response to the power-on is performed. In the normal process, the main process of the game is performed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S209 and S210 are executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, it sends it to the payout control device 97. Further, when a rendering command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, it is transmitted to the rendering control device 82.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S203, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Thereafter, in step S204, game number control processing for controlling the game in each game number is executed. In this game number control process, jackpot determination, setting of variation display of symbols by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display portions AS and BS on the side of performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a game state transition process is executed to shift the game state. By this gaming state transition processing, the gaming state transitions to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, etc. based on the result of the jackpot determination in the gaming number control processing. In addition, when the game state is the opening and closing execution mode, the special winning opening and closing process is executed such that the special winning opening 32a is in the closing state or in the opening state.

  In step S206, a process for supporting a combination for driving and controlling the motorized part 34a provided in the lower operation opening 34 is performed. In this processing for electronic-support combination, it is determined whether or not the motor-operated combination 34a is to be opened using the information stored in the combination-holding area 233 of the RAM 204, the opening / closing process of the motorized combination 34a, and The display control of the display unit 44 is performed.

  In step S207, a launch control process is performed to control the launch of the game ball. By executing the launch control process, in the situation where the launch operation is continued to the launch handle 54, one gaming ball is launched in 0.6 sec which is a predetermined launch cycle.

  In the following step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come, that is, whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204. In step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the lottery counter area 231 in the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode flag (open / close execution state information) is stored in the open / close execution mode flag storage area (open / close execution state information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing described later, and is deleted when ending the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the main game is performed without executing the processing of step S302 and subsequent processing, that is, the processing for starting the gaming cycle of step S303 to step S309 and the processing for gaming progression for step S310 to step S313. End the control process. That is, when in the open / close execution mode, the game play is not started regardless of whether or not a winning on the operation openings 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If the open / close execution mode is not in effect, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display unit 43 is displaying a change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is displaying variable. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for the result display units AS, BS, and is erased when the variable display is ended.

  If the main display unit 43 is not in the variable display mode, the process proceeds to the processing for starting the game play of steps S303 to S309. In the game number start process, first, in step S303, it is determined whether the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is "0". If the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is “0”, the first hold area to the fourth hold area of the first result display area hold area Ra to the first hold of the second result display area Rb It means that the winning history is not stored for any of the area to the fourth reserved area. Therefore, the game number control process ends.

  If the value of the number-of-holds storage area NA is not "0", data setting processing is executed in step S304.

  In the data setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the second start pending storage number stored in the second result display section pending area Rb is “0”, and the second start pending storage number is “0”. If the second start display storage number is not "0", the data setting process for the second result display unit is performed. That is, when the suspension information for variable display is stored for the second result display unit BS, the suspension area for the second result display unit Rb regardless of whether or not the first start suspension storage number is one or more. The data stored in is set for variable display. Thus, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display unit reserved area Ra and the second result display unit reserved area Rb, the second result display unit reserved corresponding to the lower operation port 34 The hold information stored in the area Rb is prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first and second result display units, the number of start pending storage numbers of the corresponding areas Ra and Rb is decremented by 1 and then the data stored in the first area of the corresponding areas Ra and Rb Move to the execution area AE. Thereafter, processing for shifting data stored in each storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and at the same time, the second area → the first area, the first The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 areas → the second area and the fourth area → the third area.

  In addition, when data in each reserve area is shifted, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserve area has been shifted. Set). The set shift command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). Based on the received shift command, the effect control device 82 executes a process for changing the display in the first hold light emitting unit 45 or the second hold light emitting unit 46 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings.

  After the data setting process is performed, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, a success or failure determination process is performed. In the success or failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode. Then, in the case of the high probability mode, the propriety determination processing corresponding to the high probability mode is executed, and in the case of the low probability mode, the qualification determination process corresponding to the low probability mode is executed. When executing the propriety determination process, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot win in each lottery mode. That is, in the pass / fail judgment processing, any of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the normal jackpot result, and the special outlier result or the outlier normally corresponding to the big hit non-winning It is determined whether the In this case, any of the flags corresponding to the game result, that is, the explicit 2R positive change flag, the explicit 2R positive change flag, the 15R positive change flag, the normal jackpot flag, the special release flag, and the normal release flag Store in When the jackpot is accepted, it is determined from the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE which one of the jackpots is accepted.

  Further, when the success or failure determination process is executed, the fluctuation display time of the result display portions AS, BS in the current game run is set. Specifically, it is determined from the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE whether or not the current game round corresponds to the reach occurrence. When it corresponds to the reach occurrence, the fluctuation display corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is performed with reference to the fluctuation generation display time table for reach generation stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 The time information is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area (variation display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Further, when the value of the reach random number counter C3 corresponds to reach non-occurrence, referring to the non-reach occurrence change display time table stored in the change display time table storage area 224, the present variation type The variable display time information corresponding to the value of the counter CS is acquired and set in the variable display time counter area. When the result of the success or failure judgment processing corresponds to the jackpot winning, the reach occurrence variation display time table is referred to regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

  In the subsequent step S306, stop result setting processing is executed. In the stop result setting process, the stop results of the result display units AS, BS corresponding to the result of the pass / fail judgment process are set. Specifically, the stop result corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the stop result corresponding to the regular jackpot result, the special outlier result The stop result corresponding to the stop result and the stop result corresponding to the normal removal result are stored in advance in the RAM 204. Then, in the stop result setting process, it is determined which of the stored stop results is to be the stop result.

  In step S307, a type command is set. The type command includes information on the game result. In other words, in the type command, as information on game results, information on implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, information on explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, information on 15R probability variation jackpot result, information on normal jackpot result, information on special outlier results, usually Contains outlier information.

  In the following step S308, a variation command is set. The fluctuation command includes information on presence / absence of reach and fluctuation display time.

  Each of the type command set in step S307 and the change command set in step S308 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game turn based on the received command for variation and the type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. Further, the effect control device 82 transmits the received variation command and type command to the display control device 400 as it is. The display control device 400 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to each game is performed based on the variation command and the type command.

  Thereafter, in step S309, the variation display of the pattern is started on the corresponding result display unit AS, BS. Thereafter, the game play control process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display mode in step S302, the processing for game play progression in steps S310 to S313 is executed. In the processing for game progression, first, at step S310, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 has become “0”. The value of the variable display time information is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, processing for variable display is executed in step S311. In the variable display process, the display mode in the result display unit according to the current game run is changed. Thereafter, the game play control process ends.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, fluctuation end processing is executed in step S312. In the variation end process, the corresponding result display units AS and BS are controlled to be displayed on the result display unit according to the current game round determined in step S306.

  In the following step S313, a change end command is set. Thereafter, the game play control process ends. The change end command set in step S313 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 ends the effect in the game play based on the received change end command. In addition, the fluctuation end command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the fluctuation end command to determine and display the combination of the final stop symbols in the game run (final Stop display).

<Playing state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13.

  In the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 12, first, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. If the opening / closing execution mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS of one game cycle is finished. When it is not the timing when the variable display ends, the main game state transition processing ends.

  If it is the timing at which the variable display has ended, it is determined in step S403 whether the game result of the current game play corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the implicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special outlier flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

  If any of the above flags is stored, in step S404, a round display start process for notifying of the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the start process of the round display, first, the address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, the stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the round count is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the contents of the confirmed round number are output to the round display section RS in the main display section 43. Thereby, the round display unit RS displays the information on the round related to the output.

  In the subsequent step S405, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores either the 15R positive variation flag or the normal jackpot flag. If the high-frequency winning mode is not selected, that is, if the low-frequency winning mode is selected, "2" is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S406. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a has been opened. On the other hand, if the high-frequency winning mode is selected, “15” is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S407.

  After the process of step S406 or step S407 is performed, an opening command is set in step S408. The set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The opening command includes information as to whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. Further, the opening command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the opening command to display (eg, display a moving image) corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode. The display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so as to be performed. After executing the processing of step S408, the present gaming state transition processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the open / close execution mode is in effect, an affirmative determination is made in step S401, and the special winning opening / closing process is executed in step S409. In the special winning opening / closing process, when the special winning opening 32a is closed, the variable winning driving unit 32c is driven under the condition that the first round counter area RC1 is "1" or more. The big winning opening 32a is opened. In addition, when the special winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning drive unit on condition that the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening 32a or that the opening limit number has been won The driving state of 32c is stopped, and the big winning opening 32a is closed. The open limit time and the open limit number are different between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, as described above.

  In the following step S410, it is determined whether the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0". If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not "0", this game state transition processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0", an ending command is set in step S411. The set ending command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 ends the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the reception of the ending command. The ending command is transmitted from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 ends the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode by receiving the ending command.

  Thereafter, in step S412, transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed. Here, the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, at step S501, it is determined whether or not the 15R positive variation flag or the explicit 2R positive variation flag is stored in the RAM 204. When one of the flags is stored, a flag erasing process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S502. Specifically, if the open / close execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are erased, and if they are not stored already, the state is maintained. In the subsequent step S503, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S504, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big hit is generated.

  In the following step S505, a high frequency support command (high frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the control device on the sub side to recognize that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, is to be transmitted to the effect control device 82 Set as a command of. Thereafter, this migration processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S501 that both the 15R definite variation flag and the explicit 2R definite variation flag are not stored, it is determined in step S506 whether the implicit 2R definite variation flag is stored. If the implicit 2R probability change flag is stored, it is determined in step S507 whether the high frequency support flag is stored or not. If the high frequency support flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S508. After the processing of step S510 is performed, the present migration processing ends. In this case, in step S508, the flag erasing process is performed. In step S509, the high probability mode flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode. The high probability mode is maintained at least until the jackpot is generated next time.

  In step S510, the low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the control device on the sub side to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, is transmitted to the effect control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, this migration processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the high-frequency support flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S507, and the process of step S502 to step S505 is performed to end the present transition process. In this case, the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode, and the high frequency support mode is maintained at least until the next big hit is generated.

  If it is determined in step S506 that the implicit 2R probability change flag is not stored, it means that the current opening / closing execution mode has been performed based on the fact that the normal jackpot flag is stored. In this case, the processes of steps S511 to S514 are performed. That is, in step S511, the flag erasing process is performed. Thereafter, in step S512, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S513, "100" is set in the number-of-playings counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Thereby, the gaming state shifts to the gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode ends when the game play continues 100 times, and thereafter, it shifts to the normal gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  In the following step S514, the high frequency support command (high frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the control device on the sub side to recognize that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, is to be transmitted to the effect control device 82 Set as a command of. Thereafter, this migration processing is ended.

  Incidentally, the high-frequency support command set in step S505 or step S514 and the low-frequency support command set in step S510 are sent to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). . The presentation control device 82 transmits the high frequency support command and the low frequency support command to the display control device 400 as it is. The display control device 400 specifies that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode based on the reception of the high-frequency support command, and executes processing corresponding thereto. Further, the display control device 400 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode based on the reception of the low frequency support command, and executes processing corresponding thereto.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 12), after the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode of step S412 is finished, the round display termination process is executed in step S413. In the process, the display control of the round display unit RS is ended so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off.

  Thereafter, in step S414, after the open / close execution mode end process is executed, the present game state transition process is ended. In the closing process of the open / close execution mode, when the explicit 2R definite variation flag, the implicit 2R definite variation flag, the 15R definite variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are erased and, if not already stored, Maintain the state.

<Emission control processing>
Next, the launch control process executed in step S207 of the normal process (FIG. 10) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, whether the detection results from the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b, and the stop button 53c connected via the power supply and emission control device 98 correspond to emission condition satisfaction or not Determine Specifically, the operation level detection sensor 53a indicates that the firing handle 54 is operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position, and the touch sensor 53b indicates that the firing handle 54 is touched. When the detection result and the detection result indicating that the stop button 53c is not operated are received, it is determined in step S601 that the firing condition formation corresponds.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S601, it is determined in the subsequent step S602 whether or not the launch permission state is established. The launch permitted state means that the launch permission signal of HI level is output to the power supply and launch control device 98, and the launch permitted flag is stored in various flag storage areas 235 provided in the RAM 204. It is in the state of If the launch permission state is not set, the launch permission state is set by storing the launch permission flag in the RAM 204 in the subsequent step S603. In the subsequent step S604, the output state of the emission permission signal is set to the HI level. As a result, the power supply and release control device 98 is allowed to release the game balls.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, the launch permitted state is released by deleting the launch permitted flag in the RAM 204. In the subsequent step S606, the output state of the emission permission signal is set to the LOW level. As a result, the power supply and emission control device 98 is not permitted to release the game balls.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S602, or after the process of step S604 or step S606 is performed, the process proceeds to step S607. In step S 607, processing for outputting firing operation information to the effect control device 82 is executed. In this processing, processing of setting information from the power source and the operation level detection sensor 53a, the touch sensor 53b and the stop button 53c received via the emission control device 98 to the effect control device 82 as an emission operation information command is executed. The firing operation information command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The effect control device 82 executes processing for recognizing and notifying that the launch handle 54 is in a fixed state, based on the launch operation information command received periodically.

  Although the description by the drawings is omitted, the power supply and emission control device 98 has a predetermined period (0.6 sec period) on condition that the emission permission signal from the RAM 204 is at the HI level, and the operation level detection sensor 53a The game ball is controlled to be fired at the firing intensity based on the detection result of

<Analysis that the launch handle is fixed by a predetermined fixture and notification>
Next, the processing for special notification for grasping and notifying that the launch handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture and executed by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. It explains, referring to it. The special notification process is a process activated in the MPU 302 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle).

  Incidentally, the RAM 304 of the effect control device 82 is provided with a command storage area 331 for storing various commands received from the main control device 81. The command storage area 331 can store a plurality of commands and is configured as a ring buffer capable of reading the latest received command. Then, the command transmitted from the main control device 81 is stored in the command storage area 331 in the command corresponding process activated every time the command is received by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82. The launch operation information command output set in the launch control process (FIG. 14) on the main control unit 81 side is also stored in the command storage area 331, and in the special notification process on the presentation control unit 82 side, this command storage area Each process is performed based on the firing operation information command stored in 331.

  In the special notification process, first in step S701, a first special notification state setting process is performed, and in the subsequent step S702, a second special notification state setting process is performed. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the launch handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture based on the launch operation information, a notification (special notification or special operation) accompanying that can be executed as a special executable condition. The notification state (special operation state) is set. In this special notification state, a first special notification state (first special operation state) and a second special notification state (second special operation state) are set, and operation information serving as a trigger to be set, setting is The frequency of being performed and the mode of the special notification are different.

  Specifically, in the first special notification state, the player does not touch the launch handle 54 even though the launch handle 54 is not disposed at the initial position, that is, the operation level detection Although the detection result from the sensor 53a is not the result that the launch handle 54 is disposed at the initial position, it is a result indicating that the detection result from the touch sensor 53b does not detect the detection target. It is the state set in the case. In other words, even if the launch handle 54 is not disposed at the initial position, the first special notification state is not set when the launch handle 54 is touched by the player or the like.

  Further, in the second special notification state, even when the launch handle 54 is not disposed at the initial position and the launch handle 54 is touched by the player etc., the launch handle 54 for a predetermined period of time is In the case where the displacement amount (blur) of the operation amount is within the predetermined range, that is, when the detection result over the predetermined period of the operation level detection sensor 53a is within the predetermined range, It is a state set as what a predetermined fixing tool is used. In other words, even if the firing handle 54 is not disposed at the initial position and the player etc. touches the firing handle 54, the second special notification state is set.

  Hereinafter, the first and second special notification states will be described in detail along with setting processing of both special notification states (steps S701 and S702).

<First Special Notification State Setting Process>
First, the first special notification state setting process of step S701 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, the first monitoring flag in the various flags storage area 333 in the RAM 304 is checked to determine whether it is in the first monitoring state. The first monitoring state indicates a state during a monitoring period for determining whether or not to set the first special notification state, and the MPU 302 checks the first monitoring flag to check the first monitoring state. It is possible to know if there is any. If the first monitoring flag is not stored and it is not in the first monitoring state, the process proceeds to step S802.

  In step S802, based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, it is determined whether the firing handle 54 is disposed at the initial position. When it is arranged at the initial position, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is. If it is not disposed at the initial position, that is, if it is in a state of being operated to a predetermined position directed to the maximum operation position, at step S803, based on the detection result from touch sensor 53b, firing handle 54 It is determined whether or not the player's hand or the like is touched by the player. When the hand or the like is touched, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  If the player does not touch the launch handle 54 in step S803, that is, although the launch handle 54 is not in the initial position, the player's hand touches the launch handle 54. If not, in step S804, the first monitoring flag is stored and set to the first monitoring state. Then, in step S805, as processing for inputting period information of the first monitoring state, processing for inputting "1000" to the first timer counter T1 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is executed. The first timer counter T1 is periodically subjected to subtraction processing (step S806 described later). After the process of step S805 is performed, the first special notification state setting process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the first monitoring state is in effect, the process proceeds to step S806. In step S806, the first timer counter T1 is decremented by one and updated. Then, in step S 807, it is determined whether the first timer counter T 1 has become “0” based on the processing result of step S 806. If the first timer counter T1 is not "0", the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  If the first timer counter T1 is "0" in step S807, it is determined that the first monitoring state has ended, and the processing associated therewith is executed in steps S808 to S813. That is, first, in step S808, the first monitoring flag is erased and cancellation of the first monitoring state is executed. In the following step S809 and step S810, the same processing as the above step S802 and step S803 is executed. That is, in step S809, it is determined whether or not the discharge handle 54 is disposed at the initial position based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a. If it is not disposed at the initial position, in step S810 Based on the detection result from the touch sensor 53b, it is determined whether or not the player's hand or the like touches the launch handle 54.

  If it is determined in step S810 that the player does not touch the launch handle 54, the first special notification state flag is stored in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 in step S811 to enter the first special notification state. Set Then, in step S812, the first frequency counter H1 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is incremented by one and updated. The first frequency counter H1 is a counter for grasping the number (frequency) of execution of the first special notification. After the process of step S812 is performed, the first special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  When the firing handle 54 is disposed at the initial position at step S809, or when the shooting handle 54 is touched at step S810, the first frequency counter H1 is decremented by one at step S813. The first special notification state setting process is ended after the process of updating and updating is performed.

  That is, in the first special notification state setting process, the first monitoring state is set when the player etc. does not touch the launch handle 54 even though the launch handle 54 is not arranged at the initial position. If the state is held for a predetermined period, the first special notification state is set. Here, in the game ball launch mechanism 53, the launch handle 54 is provided with biasing means directed to the initial position to hold the launch handle 54 in the initial position, and the hand operating the launch handle 54. The release handle 54 is rotated toward the initial position by the biasing force of the biasing means. The period information input to the first timer counter T1 in step S805 is set longer than the period required for the firing handle 54 to rotate from the maximum operation position to the initial position by the biasing unit The required period is about 0.5 sec, and the period information input in step S805 corresponds to 2 sec). Therefore, even if the shooting handle 54 is released from the hand and the first monitoring state is set, the first special notification state is not immediately set, and the shooting handle 54 is initially set even after a predetermined period after releasing the hand. When not returning to the position, the first special notification state is set. In this way, despite the fact that the launch handle 54 is not fixed by a predetermined fixing tool, for example, it is possible to avoid such a disadvantage that the special notification is performed only by releasing the hand in an attempt to interrupt the game. be able to.

<Second special notification state setting process>
Next, the second special notification state setting process of step S702 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, the second monitoring flag in the various flags storage area 333 in the RAM 304 is checked to determine whether it is in the second monitoring state. The second monitoring state indicates a state during the monitoring period for determining whether or not to set the second special notification state, and the MPU 302 confirms the second monitoring flag to check the second monitoring state. It is possible to know if there is any. If the second monitoring flag is not stored and it is not in the second monitoring state, the process proceeds to step S902.

  In step S902, based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, it is determined whether the firing handle 54 is disposed at the initial position. When it is arranged at the initial position, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  When not disposed at the initial position, that is, in a state where it is operated to a predetermined position directed to the maximum operation position, at step S903, the emission handle is detected based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a. It is determined whether the operation amount 54 is equal to or more than the reference rotation amount. As described above, when the player performs the pivoting operation of the firing handle 54 with the pivoting operation amount of the first range, which is less than the reference pivoting amount, as the first firing operation, in the upper area PE1, The game balls flow down on the left side, and the game balls flow down in the order of the upper area PE1 → the left area PE2 → the lower area PE4. On the other hand, when the player performs the turning operation of the firing handle 54 with the turning operation amount of the second range which is equal to or more than the reference turning amount as the second firing operation, the player moves to the right The game balls flow down, and the game balls flow down in the order of the upper area PE1 → right area PE3 → lower area PE4. That is, in step S903, based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, it is determined whether the player is operating the launch handle 54 so as to flow down the right area PE3. When the operation amount of the discharge handle 54 is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount and the discharge handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  In the step S903, the flowing direction of the gaming ball (operation mode of the firing handle 54) is grasped based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, but the flowing direction of the gaming ball is grasped based on the gaming state It may be configured to As described above, when the support mode is the low frequency support mode, the ball entry frequency is higher in the upper operating port 33 than in the lower operating port 34, and in this case, the left side area PE2 flows down rather than the right side area PE3. As the game ball is fired, the frequency of entering the upper operation opening 33 is higher. Therefore, in the low frequency support mode, it is advantageous for the player to operate so as to flow down the left side area PE2, that is, the operation amount of the launch handle 54 is less than the reference rotation amount. On the other hand, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the ball entry frequency is higher in the lower actuation port 34 than in the upper actuation port 33, and in this case, it flows down the right area PE3 rather than the left area PE2. As the game ball is fired, the frequency of entering the lower operation opening 34 is higher. Therefore, in the high-frequency support mode, it is advantageous for the player to operate so as to flow down the right side area PE3, that is, the operation amount of the firing handle 54 becomes equal to or more than the reference rotation amount. Furthermore, since the variable winning device 32 is provided in the right side area PE3, in the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, if the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is not operated to be the reference rotation amount or more It can not be expected that the game ball will enter the mouth 32a. Therefore, in step S903, based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, instead of grasping which of the left and right areas PE2 and PE3 is operated to flow down, the gaming state is grasped and the gaming ball is It is good also as composition which grasps the flow direction of. That is, it may be determined that the firing handle 54 is operated so as to flow down the right side area PE3 in the opening / closing execution mode of the high frequency support mode or the high frequency winning mode.

  When the operation amount of the release handle 54 is less than the reference rotation amount and the gaming ball is caused to flow down to the left area PE2, the second timer counter T2 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is decremented by 1 in step S904. And execute the process to update. The second timer counter T2 is a counter for adjusting the frequency of performing monitoring (second monitoring state) whether or not to set to the second special notification state, and the monitoring frequency setting process of step S913 or step S916 described later A predetermined value is input at. In the following step S905, it is determined based on the processing result in step S904 whether or not the second timer counter T2 has become "0". If not "0", the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in step S905 that the second timer counter T2 is "0", the process proceeds to step S906. In step S906, the second monitoring flag is stored and set to the second monitoring state. Then, in step S 907, processing for inputting “300000” to the third timer counter T 3 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is executed as processing for inputting period information of the second monitoring state. The third timer counter T3 periodically performs subtraction processing (step S908 described later). After the process of step S 907 is performed, the second special notification state setting process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the second monitoring state is in effect, the process proceeds to step S908. In step S 908, processing is performed to update the third timer counter T 3 by subtracting one. In the following step S909, it is determined based on the processing result in step S908 whether the third timer counter T3 has become "0". If not "0", in step S910, processing for grasping the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a is executed.

  Here, the operation amount determination area 334 provided in the RAM 304 is configured to be able to store the operation amount of the launch handle 54 in the second monitoring state. More specifically, the operation amount determination area 334 has a storage area for the number of times step S910 is performed at least in the second monitoring state, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a can be stored in each area. It has become. Then, in step S 910, the detection result of the current operation level detection sensor 53 a is stored in the free area in the storage area of the operation amount determination area 334.

  After the process of step S910 is performed, the process proceeds to step S911. In step S911, it is determined whether the difference between the operation amount grasped in step S910 and the operation amount before the predetermined period is larger than the set value. Here, the predetermined period may be a period shorter than the period of the second monitoring state, and is set to, for example, 1 sec in the present embodiment. In addition, the setting value may be an average displacement amount (displacement angle) of the firing handle 54 generated when holding the firing handle 54 by hand aiming at the same position, and a minute such as firing of the game ball The amount of displacement is larger than the amount of displacement based on the displacement due to vibration, and in the present embodiment, for example, the rotation angle of the firing handle 54 is set to about 1 degree. That is, in step S911, it is determined whether or not the current operation amount is displaced more than the set value in comparison with the operation amount before the predetermined period. If the displacement is not larger than the set value, the second special notification state setting process is ended as it is.

  If the difference between the operation amounts is larger than the set value in step S911, processing for canceling the second monitoring state is executed in steps S912 to S915. That is, in step S912, the third timer counter T3 is cleared to "0". Then, in step S913, monitoring frequency setting processing is executed. Although this process will be described in detail later, a predetermined value is input to the second timer counter T2 for adjusting the frequency of whether to set the second monitoring state by the process. As described above, the value input here is subtracted in a predetermined cycle (every time step S904 is activated), and is set to the second monitoring state by becoming "0" (step S905, step S906). .

  Then, in step S914, the second monitoring state is canceled by deleting the second monitoring flag. In the subsequent step S915, the second frequency counter H2 provided in the various counter areas 332 of the RAM 304 is updated by subtracting one. The second frequency counter H2 is a counter for grasping the number (frequency) of executing the second special notification. After executing step S915, the second special notification state setting process is ended.

  As described above, the second special notification state is not held by hand when the displacement (blur) of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 over the predetermined period is within the predetermined range. The fixture is set as being used. In other words, when the displacement amount of the operation amount exceeds the set value as the predetermined range as described above, there is no possibility that the second special notification state is set. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to avoid unnecessary monitoring and reduce processing load by canceling the second monitoring state and not performing processing such as grasping the operation amount thereafter. It becomes.

  If it is determined in step S909 that the third timer counter T3 is "0", the process proceeds to step S916. In step S916, monitoring frequency setting processing is performed. This process is similar to the process of step S913, and will be described in detail later. Then, in step S917, the second monitoring state is canceled by deleting the second monitoring flag.

  In the subsequent step S 918, as in step S 910, the amount of operation of the emission handle 54 is grasped based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53 a. In the following step S919, the operation amount of the launch handle 54 grasped in step S918 is the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state, that is, the operation amount stored in the first storage area of the operation amount determination area 334 It compares and it is determined whether it is below the amount of operations. That is, in step S919, it is determined whether or not the firing handle 54 has been rotated toward the maximum operation position by comparison from the start of the second monitoring state. When the amount of operation is the same or rotating toward the initial position, the second special notification state is set by storing the second special notification state flag in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 in step S920. Do. Then, in step S921, the process of updating the second frequency counter H2 by one is performed by adding one, and then the second special notification state setting process is ended. When rotating toward the maximum operation position in step S919, processing for updating by subtracting 1 from the second frequency counter H2 in step S922 is performed, and then the second special notification state setting processing is ended. .

  That is, in the second monitoring state, in the process of steps S910 to S915, the displacement of the operation amount in the short term is grasped, and when the displacement exceeds the set value, the second special notification state is The second monitoring state is ended without setting. In other words, if the short-term displacement is equal to or less than the set value in step S910 to step S915, the second monitoring state is continued. Then, in the final stage of the second monitoring state, the displacement of the operation amount in the long run is grasped in steps S916 to S922. As described above, by grasping the displacement of the operation amount in different periods, it is possible to preferably grasp the fixation of the launch handle 54 by the predetermined fixture.

  In this case, in the short-term grasp of displacement (steps S910 to S915), it is possible to distinguish between fixation by a fixture and holding by a hand by reducing the set value that is the reference of displacement. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience of giving a special notification in spite of holding in On the other hand, if the setting value is made too small, the second monitoring state is ended based on displacement due to minute vibration such as firing of the game ball despite fixing the firing handle 54 by the fixing tool. There is also a possibility of So, in this embodiment, it is set as the structure which accept | permits the displacement based on micro vibrations, such as discharge of a game ball, in step S911 (it does not complete | finish a 2nd monitoring state).

  In addition, in long-term grasping of displacement (steps S916 to S922), as compared with the monitoring start time, if the firing handle 54 is not displaced or is displaced to the initial position side even if it is displaced, special It is set as the structure which performs alerting | reporting. That is, in the case where there is no displacement as compared with the start of monitoring, there is a very high possibility of fixing by a predetermined fixing tool. However, even if the firing handle 54 is fixed, it is conceivable that a minute vibration is transmitted to the shooting handle 54 due to the firing of the game ball or the like, and it rotates little by little. In this case, in the case of fixing by a predetermined fixing tool, that is, when the force directed to the maximum operation position side is not applied to the firing handle 54 by the hand, biasing means provided on the firing handle 54 is used. It is considered that it gradually rotates to the initial position side. On the other hand, if a force directed to the maximum device position side is applied by hand, it is considered that even if the firing handle 54 is fixed, it slightly rotates to the maximum operation position side by the minute vibration. Therefore, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to preferably grasp the fixation of the firing handle 54 by a predetermined fixing tool.

  Note that, in step S919, a special notification may be performed even when the displacement of the operation amount is smaller than a predetermined value, as compared with the monitoring start time. That is, not only the same operation amount or an operation amount completely smaller than the monitoring start time, but also a configuration in which the special notification may be performed even if a slight blurring to the maximum operation position side occurs. In this case, for example, if the movement to the maximum operation position side is set for the operation amount at the start of monitoring and the movement to the initial position side for the operation amount at the start of monitoring, it is within that range The configuration is to execute special notification. And if blurring to the initial position side is set larger than blurring to the maximum operation position side, automatic return by the biasing means provided on the firing handle 54 is taken into consideration.

  The description returns to the special notification process (FIG. 15).

  After executing the first special notification state setting process of step S701 and the second special notification state setting process of step S702, in step S703, based on the processing results of step S701 and step S702, any of the special notification states It is determined whether or not it is set to. If one of the special notification states is set, it is determined in step S704 whether or not it is the first special notification state. If it is in the first special notification state, the first special notification table is acquired from the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303 in step S705, and the first special notification corresponding to the first frequency counter H1 is grasped .

  In the first special notification table, the value of the first frequency counter H1 and the content of the special notification are set in one-to-one correspondence. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “1”, the first special notification by the display screen G is performed, and the first frequency counter H1 When the value is “2”, the first special notification is performed by the speaker unit 64 in addition to the display screen G, and when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “3” or more, the display screen G and the speaker unit In addition to 64, the first special notification by the display light emitting unit 63 is set to be performed. Further, according to the value of the first frequency counter H1, the display content of the display screen G, the volume of the speaker unit 64, and the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 are determined. If it is the display content of the display screen G, the display of the first special notification is set to be larger according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, the display of the first special notification is larger when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "2" than "1", and when the value of the first special notification is "3" or more than "2", the first special notification is The display is set to be large. In addition, in the case of the volume of the speaker unit 64, the volume of the first special notification is set to increase in accordance with the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "1", the first special notification by the speaker unit 64 is not performed as described above, and the case of "3" is the first special notification in the case of "2". The volume is set to increase. Furthermore, in the case of the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63, the light amount of the first special notification is set to increase according to the value of the first frequency counter H1. That is, when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is “1” or “2”, the first special notification by the display light emitting unit 63 is not performed as described above, and the display light emitting unit 63 by “3” or more. The first special notification is performed. In this manner, as the value of the first frequency counter H1 increases, that is, as the number of times of the first special notification within a predetermined period increases, the player of the player can be made more flashy by making the first special notification aspect more flashy. Alternatively, the manager of the game hall is likely to notice the notification, and as a result, if it is fixed by the fixing tool, the possibility of stopping the fixing is increased. In addition, as a display of the special alert on the display screen G, for example, a character display of “a foreign object is stuck in the handle” can be considered.

  Returning to the description of the special notification process (FIG. 15), after the first special notification corresponding to the first frequency counter H1 is determined in step S705, the first special notification determined in step S706 is executed Perform the processing of In this process, if the special notification on the display screen G is set, a command is output to the display control device 400 to execute the first special notification on the display screen G. Further, if the special notification in the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is set, the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is controlled to execute the first special notification. Then, the first special notification state is canceled by deleting the first special notification flag of the RAM 304 in step S707.

  If it is determined in step S704 that the second special notification state is set instead of the first special notification state, the process proceeds to step S708. In step S708, the second special notification table is acquired from the various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303, and the second special notification corresponding to the second frequency counter H2 is grasped.

  In the second special notification table, the value of the second frequency counter H2 and the content of the special notification are set in one-to-one correspondence. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "1", the second special notification is performed by the display light emitting unit 63, and the second frequency counter H2 is generated. If the value of is "2", the second special notification is performed on the display screen G in addition to the display light emitting unit 63, and if the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "3" or more, the display light emitting unit In addition to the display screen G and the display screen G, a second special notification by the speaker unit 64 is set to be performed. Further, according to the value of the second frequency counter H2, the display content of the display screen G, the volume of the speaker unit 64, and the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63 are determined. In the case of the display content of the display screen G, the display is set to be large according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "1", the second special notification by the display screen G is not performed as described above, and the second special notification is more about "3" than "2". Is set to be large. In addition, if the volume of the speaker unit 64, the volume is set to increase according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "1" or "2", the second special notification by the speaker unit 64 is not performed as described above, and in the case of "3", the second special notification by the speaker unit 64 is performed. Notification is performed. Furthermore, in the case of the light amount of the display light emitting unit 63, the light amount is set to increase according to the value of the second frequency counter H2. That is, the light amount of the second special notification is set to be larger when the value of the second frequency counter H2 is "2" than "1", and when the value is "3" or more than "2". The amount of light of the second special notification is set to be larger. Thus, as the value of the second frequency counter H2 increases, that is, as the number of times of the second special notification within the predetermined period increases, the player of the player can be made more flashy by making the second special notification aspect more flashy. Alternatively, the manager of the game hall is likely to notice the notification, and as a result, if it is fixed by the fixing tool, the possibility of stopping the fixing is increased. In addition, as a display of the special alert on the display screen G, for example, a character display of "Does a foreign object get stuck in the handle?" Can be considered.

  Here, when the first special notification and the second special notification are compared, the first special notification is set so that the player is given a stronger impression than the second special notification, and the first special notification is The notification mode is set so that the player can easily notice the second special notification. For example, in the display content of the display screen G, the first special notification is a display (“a foreign object is clogged in the handle”) on the premise that the launch handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixture, and the second The special notification is a display indicating that the launch handle 54 may be fixed ("Is there a foreign object in the handle?"), So the first special notification gives a stronger impression on the player, It is easy for people to notice this notice. Further, as a part to be notified, in the first special notification, notification is performed in the order of display screen G → speaker unit 64 → display light emitting unit 63, and in the second special notification, display light emitting unit 63 → display screen G → speaker Notification is performed in the order of the part 64. Since the display screen G, the speaker unit 64 and the display light emitting unit 63 are compared with each other, it is considered that a general player pays attention to the display contents of the display screen G while playing a game, so this display screen It is considered that the player is more likely to notice the notification when the special notification is performed in G than when the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 performs the special notification. Therefore, the first special notification giving priority to the special notification on the display screen G has a stronger impression on the player than the second special notification.

  The first special notification is a notification performed in a situation in which it is clear that the launch handle 54 is fixed by the fixing tool, and the player can easily notice the first special notification as described above. It becomes possible to urge release of fixation.

  On the other hand, when the first special notification and the second special notification are compared, the second special notification is set so that the hole manager can be more easily noticed than the first special notification. That is, for the hole manager who travels through the holes, the pachinko machine 10 in which the game is being played is viewed over the player. Therefore, it is easier for the hole manager to grasp the display light emitting section 63 which does not overlap with the player's body than the display screen G which overlaps with the player's body. Therefore, the second special notification in which the special notification is preferentially given in the display light emitting unit 63 is easier for the hole manager to notice than the first special notification.

  Although the second special notification may be fixed by a fixing tool, the possibility is lower than that of the first special notification. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may be puzzled if the special notification is performed although the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. Therefore, in the second special notification, for example, after the game hall manager grasps the special notice by making the game hall manager grasp the situation rather than the player, the presence or absence of fixation by the fixing tool by visual observation And, if fixed, the player is urged to release the fixed state. By doing this, it is possible to realize a suitable notification according to each situation without interfering with the player's proper game.

  Returning to the description of the special notification process (FIG. 15), after grasping the second special notification corresponding to the second frequency counter H2 in step S708, in order to execute the recognized second special notification in step S709. Perform the processing of In this process, if the special notification on the display screen G is set, a command is output to the display control device 400 to execute the second special notification on the display screen G. Further, if the special notification in the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is set, the speaker unit 64 or the display light emitting unit 63 is controlled to execute the second special notification. Then, the second special notification state is released by deleting the second special notification flag of the RAM 304 in step S710.

  If it is not in the special notification state in step S703, or after the process of step S707 or step S710 is performed, the process proceeds to step S711. In step S711, it is determined based on the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a whether or not the launch handle 54 is disposed at the initial position. If not arranged at the initial position, the processing for special notification is ended as it is. When it is arranged at the initial position, processing is performed to restore each information related to the special notification to the initial state.

  That is, processing of clearing both frequency counters H1 and H2 to "0" in step S712 is executed. In step S713, it is determined whether or not the special notification is being executed. If the special notification is being executed, the process of ending the special notification being executed is executed in step S714. If the special notification is not being executed in step S713, or after the processing of step S714 is executed, the special notification process is ended.

  Here, both frequency counters H1 and H2 perform addition processing every time they are set to the special notification state, and when the special notification state is not set in the corresponding monitoring state, subtraction processing is performed accordingly It is supposed to be Therefore, if there is a situation in which the monitoring status is set but the special notification status is not set, that is, a situation in which the possibility of fixing by the predetermined fixture is high, the corresponding frequency counters H1 and H2 have small numerical values. Also, the form of the special notification that can be executed after that will not be flashy. In this way, despite the fact that fixation by fixtures is not performed, a special notification is repeatedly generated simply by playing a game for a long time, and the notification mode is flashy every notification. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the

  Next, the monitoring frequency setting process of step S912 of the second special notification state setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, a process of acquiring the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2 is performed. In the subsequent step S1002, the second monitoring frequency table stored in the various table storage area 321 of the ROM 303 is acquired. Then, in step S1003, using the both frequency counters H1 and H2 acquired in step S1001 and the second monitoring frequency table acquired in step S1002, a period for determining an interval to be set to the second monitoring state is grasped.

  In the second monitoring frequency table, as shown in FIG. 18C, an interval for setting the second monitoring state is defined by the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2. That is, the interval for setting the second monitoring state is set shorter as the value of the first frequency counter H1 increases, and the interval for setting the second monitoring state is increased as the value of the second frequency counter H2 increases. It is set to be short. As described above, by associating the values of both frequency counters H1 and H2 with the interval for setting the second monitoring state, it is possible to feed back the frequency set for both the special notification states to the frequency for setting the second special notification state. it can.

  In this case, the first frequency counter H1 is set to be larger than the second frequency counter H2 to the extent that the interval for setting the second monitoring state becomes shorter. That is, when the first frequency counter H1 and the second frequency counter H2 are compared with each other, the interval in which the second monitoring state is set when the value of the first frequency counter H1 is larger is larger than the value of the second frequency counter H2. Is set to be short. This is because the first special notification state is more likely to be fixed by the fixing tool than the second special notification state. That is, while the clear notification for stopping the fixed state by the fixing device should be performed for the first special notification state, the second special notification state should be fixed by the fixing device. It is considered that the situation to be determined on the gaming machine side should be recognized to the player. Therefore, as described above, the notification mode is set such that the second special notification gives the player a weaker impression than the first special notification. On the other hand, if the impression given to the player is too weak, it may lead to weakening the effectiveness of the special notification. Therefore, the configuration is such that the frequency of setting to the second special notification state can be increased by using the frequency set to the first special notification state, whereby the fixture is fixed by the fixture in a situation where the second special notification is performed. It is possible to enhance the effectiveness of the second special notification while increasing the possibility and not making the impression of giving the second special notification to the player too strong.

  Returning to the description of the monitoring frequency setting process (FIG. 19), after determining the period for setting the second monitoring state in step S1003, the period grasped in step S1004 is input to the second timer counter T2. Execute the process to Thereafter, the monitoring frequency setting process is ended.

  Next, a state of being set in the first special notification state and an aspect of the first special notification will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  First, it is assumed that the operation of the discharge handle 54 is started at the timing of t1 and held at the position where the desired emission intensity is obtained at the timing of t2. In this case, the touch sensor 53b is turned on from the timing of t1 and detects a detection target such as a player's hand. When the hand holding the firing handle 54 is released at the timing of t3, the touch sensor 53b is turned off, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position, so the first monitoring state is set. Be done. Then, the biasing means provided on the firing handle 54 returns the firing handle 54 to the initial position at the timing of t4. When the monitoring period of the first monitoring state ends at the timing of t5 later than the timing of t4, the firing handle 54 is disposed at the initial position as described above in this situation, so the first special notification state is set. I will not.

  Next, it is assumed that the operation of the firing handle 54 is started at the timing of t6 and fixed by a predetermined fixture at a position where the desired firing intensity is obtained at the timing of t7. In this case, the touch sensor 53b is turned on from the timing of t6. When the hand is released from the emission handle 54 at the timing of t8, the touch sensor 53b is turned off, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a is not set to the initial position, so the first monitoring state is set. . When secured by a predetermined fastener, the release handle 54 does not return to its initial position upon release of the hand. Then, the monitoring period of the first monitoring state ends at the timing of t9, and since the launch handle 54 is not disposed at the initial position as described above in this situation, the first special notification state is set and the first special notification Is executed. The first special notification is continuously performed over a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) and ends at timing t10.

  In this case, the value of the first frequency counter H1 is "1", and the first special notification is performed by the display screen G (see FIG. 18A). Therefore, a player playing a game is likely to notice the first special notification. Subsequently, when the first special notification state is set again at the timing of t11, the value of the first frequency counter H1 becomes "2", and the first special notification in this case is performed by the display screen G and the speaker unit 64. . Further, in the first special notification at this time, the display on the display screen G becomes larger than the first special notification at the timing of t10. Further, when the first special notification state is set at the timing of t12, the value of the first frequency counter H1 becomes “3”, and the first special notification in this case is added to the display screen G and the speaker unit 64 and the display light emission It is performed by the part 63. And in this 1st special alerting | reporting, the display of the display screen G becomes larger than the 1st special alerting | reporting of the timing of t11.

  Next, a state of being set to the second special notification state and an aspect of the second special notification will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  As described above, the second special notification state is set in a situation where the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position, but the touch sensor 53b is ON. That is, when the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to the desired emission intensity and the second monitoring state is set from the timing t1 when the touch sensor 53b is ON, the emission handle at the timing t2 When 54 is operated and the displacement amount exceeds the set value, the second monitoring state is canceled and the second special notification state is not set. Furthermore, when the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t3 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t4, the displacement amount of the firing handle 54 from t3 to t4 does not exceed the set value. If the displacement is directed toward the maximum operation position side, it is determined that holding by hand is performed, and the second special notification state is not set.

  Furthermore, even if the second special notification state setting process (FIG. 17) is activated at the timing of t5 when the operation amount of the discharge handle 54 is equal to or greater than the reference rotation amount, for example, the second monitoring The state is not set (step S903), and counting of the period in which the second monitoring state is set is not performed (step S904). Therefore, during the second monitoring state (period set by the monitoring frequency setting process), the game period (the game ball is released except the period in which the discharge handle 54 is operated to flow down the right area PE3 During the period of time, which is determined by step S902: NO). As described above, the monitoring performance is enhanced by the configuration in which the monitoring is performed only during the period in which the fixing by the fixing device may be performed.

  When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t6 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t7, when there is no displacement of the firing handle 54 at t6 and t7, a predetermined fixture is used. The second special notification state is set as being fixed and the second special notification is executed. The second special notification is continued until the timing of t8.

  When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t9 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t10, even if the displacement of the firing handle 54 occurs between t9 and t10, the displacement amount thereof Is not set, the second special notification state is set at the timing of t10, and the second special notification is executed. The second special notification is continued until the timing of t11.

  When the second monitoring state is set from the timing of t12 and the monitoring period of the second monitoring state ends at the timing of t13, the firing handle 54 is displaced to the initial position side than the timing of t12 at the timing of t13 In this case, the second special notification state is set, and the second special notification is executed. The second special notification is continued until the timing of t14.

  In this case, the second special notification performed at the timing of t7 is performed by the display light emitting unit 63 because the second frequency counter H2 is “1” (see FIG. 18B). Therefore, it is easy for the manager of the game hall to notice the second special notification. Further, the second special notification performed at the timing of t10 is performed by the display screen G in addition to the display light emitting unit 63, since the second frequency counter H2 is "2". The second special notification performed at the timing of t13 is performed by the speaker unit 64 in addition to the display light emitting unit 63 and the display screen G, since the second frequency counter H2 is "3".

  According to the embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  In the first and second special notification state setting processes, based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a, a situation in which fixation with a predetermined fixture is performed is specified, and the corresponding special notification state is set. And As described above, by using the existing configuration such as the operation level detection sensor 53a to identify the situation in which the fixing is performed by the predetermined fixing tool, the firing handle 54 can be introduced without introducing a new configuration. It becomes possible to preferably suppress the fixation of

  In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not indicate the initial position of the emission handle 54, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the emission handle 54 is not touched by the hand. When it is a thing, it was set as the thing set to a 1st special alerting state as what is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool. Thus, by utilizing the existing configuration such as the operation level detection sensor 53a and the touch sensor 53b, it becomes possible to preferably suppress the fixation of the emission handle 54 with a simple configuration.

  In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not indicate the initial position of the emission handle 54, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the emission handle 54 is not touched by the hand. The period which exceeds the period required for the firing handle 54 to naturally return from the maximum operation position to the initial position (rotation to the initial position by the urging means) as a predetermined predetermined period At the time when it has elapsed, the first special notification state is set based on the fact that the above state is held. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the first special notification state is set and the first special notification is performed only by releasing the hand from the discharge handle 54.

  In the second special notification state setting process, displacement of the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a over a predetermined period, even if the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the shooting handle 54 is touched by the hand. If the amount does not exceed the set value, the second special notification state is set. In the situation where fixation with a predetermined fixture is performed, it is considered that the amount of displacement of the launch handle 54 becomes smaller compared to the situation where it is held by hand. Therefore, as described above, if the displacement amount over a predetermined period does not exceed the set value, the user touches the firing handle 54 by giving a special notification that fixing by a predetermined fixture is being performed. It is possible to preferably suppress fixation by a predetermined fixing tool even in a situation where

  In the second special notification state setting process, when a displacement of an operation amount exceeding a predetermined set value occurs during the second monitoring state continued for a predetermined period, the second monitoring state is ended. It was composition. By doing this, it is possible to avoid useless processing due to the continuation of the second monitoring state that can not be set to the second special notification state.

  Furthermore, in the second special notification state setting process, the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state is compared with the operation amount at the end of the second monitoring state based on the progress of the second monitoring state. 2) It was determined whether or not to set to the special notification state. As a configuration for grasping the displacement of the operation amount of the launch handle 54 in the second monitoring state, for example, the average value and the standard deviation of the operation amounts in the second monitoring state are calculated to calculate the total displacement of the operation amount. Although a configuration to be grasped and the like may be considered, such configuration may cause a complication of the processing configuration for calculation. On the other hand, if the operation amounts at the start and end times as described above are compared, simpler processing can be achieved. Thereby, it becomes possible to realize specification of the presence or absence of fixation by a fixing tool by simple processing.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in each process activated in the second monitoring state, it is configured to monitor whether the displacement of the operation amount exceeds the set value as described above. Therefore, even with the above-described simple configuration, the final identification process can reduce the possibility of missing the displacement of the launch handle 54, and achieve both the identification by the simple process and the identification with high accuracy. It becomes possible.

  In the determination performed based on the progress of the second monitoring state, when the firing handle 54 is displaced to the initial position side, it is configured to be fixed by a predetermined fixing tool. The firing handle 54 is biased toward the initial position by a predetermined biasing means. That is, even if fixed by the fixing tool, the biasing force by the biasing means is always applied, for example, when the fixing by the fixing tool is not sufficient, or by the impact of the firing of the game ball, etc. When the force is weakened, this biasing force causes the firing handle 54 to be slightly displaced toward the initial position. Then, when it has displaced to the initial position side as mentioned above, the situation where fixation by a fixing tool is suitably specified by judging with what is fixed by a fixing tool is made. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, when the firing handle 54 is displaced to the maximum operation position side, it is assumed that it is held by the hand. When the firing handle 54 is held by hand, the force against the biasing force of the biasing means is applied to hold it in a desired position. In this case, it is conceivable that a force more than the force against the biasing force is applied, or that the ball is slightly displaced to the maximum operation position side due to the impact of the launch of the game ball or the like. Therefore, in the configuration where the special notification state is not set when displaced to the maximum operation position side, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the special notification is performed despite holding by hand. .

  A finger hooking portion 59 for hooking a finger of the player's hand is provided around the firing handle 54 (see FIG. 5). Force to resist the biasing force is given. Then, it is considered that whether it is easy to displace to the initial position side or to the maximum operation position side in a situation where the user is trying to hold it at a desired position by hand, it also changes depending on the position of the finger hook 59. That is, in the firing handle 54 operated clockwise in the front view of the gaming machine, a part of the finger rests 59 to which force is applied at the desired position is the right side (from 0 o'clock It is considered that if it is arranged at a position up to 6 o'clock, it is easy to be displaced to the maximum operation position side, and a part of the finger hook part 59 is arranged on the left side (a position from 6 o'clock to 12 o'clock) If it is a configuration, it is considered to be easily displaced to the initial position side. Therefore, in the second special notification state setting process, the position of the finger hooking portion 59 is grasped based on the operation amount at the start of the second monitoring state, and the finger hooking portion 59 is arranged on the right side. It is also possible not to set the special notification state of the displacement toward the maximum operation position side as proof of holding by the hand only in the situation where In this way, it is possible to more accurately distinguish between fixing by a fixing tool and holding by a hand.

  The second monitoring state is not set in a situation where the game ball is caused to be emitted to the right side area PE3. When firing in the right side area PE3, it is assumed that the firing handle 54 is operated to be rotated to the maximum operating position. In this case, it is considered that the displacement of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 does not occur so much because the firing handle 54 is configured not to rotate further in the maximum operation position. Therefore, in such a situation, by setting the second monitoring state not to be used, unnecessary processing is reduced, and a special notification is performed despite the fact that it is not fixed by a predetermined fixture. Can be avoided.

  In the second special notification state setting process, the execution frequency of the first special notification is reflected in the monitoring frequency of the second special notification state. In this way, accumulating the situational evidence that the confirmation has been set to a high state (the first special notification state) even if the fixation by the fixture is in a low state (the second special notification state). Thus, the effectiveness of the second special notification can be enhanced.

  The second special notification performed in the second special notification state is configured to be notified in a notification mode that is easy for the manager of the gaming hall to recognize. More specifically, the special notification by the display light emitting unit 63 is executed with priority over the special notification by the display screen G. In this way, the manager of the game hall is encouraged to intervene, and if it is not actually fixed by fixing tools, the game is continued, and if fixed, it is instructed to remove it. , It becomes possible to leave it to the judgment of the game hall manager.

Second Embodiment
In this embodiment, execution of each process in the special notification process in the first embodiment is limited to a case where it is set to a predetermined specific state. Specifically, for example, before the process of step S701 in the special notification process (FIG. 15), it is determined whether or not it is in the specific state, and if it is the specific state, the special notification process is ended as it is If the system is not in the specific state, the processes after step S701 are executed.

  That is, the specific state is a state in which processing of setting of the special notification state (step S701, step S702) and execution of the special notification (step S703 to step S710) are limited in the special notification process. Hereinafter, the special state setting process for setting the special state will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The specific state setting process is a process activated in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle).

  In step S1101, it is determined based on the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a whether or not the game ball has been launched. In this process, for example, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to the initial position in the previous processing time, and the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a for the current processing time corresponds to the initial position. If not, it is determined that the launch of the game ball has started. When firing of the game ball is started, the first specific state flag is stored in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 in step S1102, thereby setting the first specific state.

  The first specific state is released based on the passage of a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes). Specifically, for example, the first specification state flag is erased based on the fact that the progress counter updated at a predetermined cycle after being set to the first specification state has become a predetermined value, the first specification The state is released.

  That is, the first specific state is set as a predetermined specific state for a predetermined period determined in advance from the start of firing of the game ball, and in the case of the first specific state, the execution of the special notification process is restricted. When firing of the game ball is started, it is considered that the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is adjusted so as to achieve the desired firing strength, and in such a period from when the launch is adjusted to the operation amount, special notification Monitoring of the condition is also likely to cause displacement of the firing handle 54, which may result in wasted processing in the monitoring condition. Therefore, in such a situation, by limiting the execution of the special notification process, unnecessary processes can be reduced, and as a result, the fixation by the fixing tool can be suitably suppressed.

  If the game ball has not been fired in step S1101 or after the process of step S1102 has been executed, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1103, it is determined whether a hold command has been received from the main control device 81 or not. The hold command is a command set in the winning process for the operation opening in step S104 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) on the main control device 81 side, and it is determined whether the hold information obtained in the winning process Information corresponding to the result and the variable display time of the hold information in the game times is included. The effect control device 82 receives the hold command based on the winning on the operation openings 33 and 34, changes the display of the hold information on the display screen G in the symbol display device 41 by the hold command, and the hold information Before being the target of the determination of good or not, the so-called pending announcement which is the effect corresponding to the result of the determination of good or no in the case where the hold information becomes the target of the determination of right is executed.

  If the hold command has been received, the process advances to step S1104 to determine whether the hold command is hold information equivalent to the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result. When it corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result, that is, the game result transitioning to the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, in other words, the game is played by firing the game ball to flow down the right area PE3 If it corresponds to a game result that is advantageous to the player, it is determined in the subsequent step S1105 whether the high frequency support mode or the open / close execution mode is in progress. If the high-frequency support mode is not set and the open / close execution mode is not in effect, that is, if the current situation is that it is advantageous for the player to fire the gaming ball so as to flow down the left area PE2, step S1106 Then, the second specific state flag is stored in the various flag storage area 333 of the RAM 304 to set the second specific state.

  The second specific state is released based on the transition to the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, the second specific state is canceled by deleting the second specific state flag based on the end of the game cycle of the holding information that triggered the setting of the second specific state. It will be.

  That is, it is grasped in advance that the change of the launch mode of the game ball is performed, and when the change is performed, the execution of the special notification process regarding the fixation of the launch handle 54 is restricted. For example, when the change of the emission mode is performed immediately after the execution of the special notification, it may be difficult to determine whether or not the fixation by the fixture has been released. Therefore, it is possible to avoid useless processing and notification by limiting the execution of the special notification processing in such a case by grasping in advance that such a change in the emission mode is performed. Become.

  In step S1105, the game status is confirmed to determine the release mode of the game ball, but the release mode of the game ball is determined based on the operation amount of the release handle 54 (the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a). It is good also as composition to grasp.

  Further, the second specific state may be canceled based on the transition to the state in which neither the high frequency winning mode open / close execution mode nor the high frequency support mode is available. In this case, the process of step S 903 in the second special notification state setting process can be omitted.

Third Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the notification mode in the case where the situation in which the firing handle 54 is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool is grasped is different from the first and second embodiments.

  First, the variable display control process for executing the effects of the game run, which is executed by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The variable display control process is started at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle).

  In this fluctuation display control process, when the fluctuation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the fluctuation display of the symbols for one game cycle is started in the symbol display device 41 and transmitted from the main control device 81 When the received variation end command has been received, processing for displaying the variation indication of the symbol as the final stop indication (determination stop indication) is executed.

  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1201 whether or not one game is being executed. If one game is not being executed, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not a variation command has been received. If the variation command has not been received, the variation display control process is terminated. If the variation command has been received, the variation start control process is ended after the variation start process is executed in step S1203. On the other hand, if one game is being executed, it is determined in step S 1204 whether or not a change end command has been received. If the fluctuation end command has not been received, the fluctuation display control process is ended after the fluctuation-in-use process is executed in step S1205. In the during-variation process, the display control device 400, the display light emitting unit 63, and the speaker unit 64 are controlled based on the effect pattern determined in the variable-time start process as the process being executed for the game run. If the fluctuation end command is received, the fluctuation display control process is ended after the fluctuation end process is executed in step S1206. In the variation ending process, for example, the display control device 400 is controlled to be a symbol combination corresponding to the game result as a process for ending the game run.

  Here, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the fluctuation start process, in step S1301, the fluctuation command received this time is read out, and information on the occurrence of reach and information on fluctuation display time are specified from the command. Further, when transmitting the change command, the main control device 81 also transmits a type command. Therefore, in step S1301, the type command received with the variation command received this time is read out, and the information of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the information of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the information of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result from the command, The game result information such as the information on the normal jackpot result, the information on the special result, and the information on the normal result is specified. Then, in step S1301, from the above identified information, information on the presence or absence of jackpot win, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot is won, information on the presence or absence of reach occurrence if the jackpot is not won, of the fluctuation display time The information is grasped, and the grasped information is stored in the register of the MPU 302.

  In the following step S1302, it is determined whether or not any special notification state is set by determining whether any special notification state flag is stored in the RAM 304. If the special notification state is not set, that is, if it is not determined that the launch handle 54 is fixed by the predetermined fixture, in the subsequent step S1303, a normal effect is produced. Execute pattern setting processing.

  In the effect pattern setting process of step S1303, the effect pattern table for the normal state is referred to among the effect pattern tables provided in various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303, and the big hit winning stored in the register of the MPU 302 in step S1301. Information of presence / absence, information of jackpot type when jackpot is won, information of presence / absence of reach occurrence when jackpot is not won, information of variation display time and information of the corresponding presentation pattern are specified. In this case, in the effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, effect patterns such as combinations of stop lines and symbols, pending advance effects, presence of reach, etc. correspond one-to-one with the address information of the effect patterns. Let me remember it. Then, in step S1303, the address information (A (1) to A (x)) of the effect pattern identified from the effect pattern table for the normal state is stored in the storage area of the address information of the RAM 304.

  On the other hand, when any special notification state is set in step S1302, effect pattern setting processing for the special notification state is executed in step S1304. In the effect pattern setting process of step S1304, the jackpot win stored in the register of the MPU 302 in step S1301 with reference to the effect pattern table for the special notification state among effect pattern tables provided in various table storage areas 321 of the ROM 303. The information of presence / absence information, the information of jackpot type when the jackpot is won, the information of presence / absence of reach occurrence when the jackpot is not elected, the information of the variation display time and the information of the corresponding presentation pattern are specified.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect pattern table for each special notification state is set in the special notification effect pattern table, and for example, the stop line, the combination of symbols, the suspension notice effect, etc. The effect pattern such as presence or absence of reach is stored in a one-to-one correspondence with the address information of the effect pattern. In this case, in the effect pattern table for the first special notification state, any address information is different from that in the normal state, and different effects are set to be performed. That is, even if the parameters such as the game result, the variable display time, and the reach occurrence are the same as in the normal state, in the case of the first special notification state, an effect different from the normal state is generated.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), for example, in a background image for game use, an image of a starfish is displayed in a normal state, while in the first special notification state, seaweed (seaweed (wakame seaweed) The image of) is displayed. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern for game circulation, in the normal state, the symbol of the fish is variably displayed, while in the first special notification state, the symbol of the dog is variably displayed. As a result, the player can immediately recognize that the game machine side specifies that the situation is being fixed by the predetermined fixture, and the predetermined fixture is removed. It is considered to be

  On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for the second special notification state, a part of the address information is different from that in the normal state, and other address information is redundantly set in the part. That is, in the second special notification state, even if the normal state and the effect pattern are substantially the same, there is an effect pattern that is not partially selected. That is, by setting the second special notification state, it is set such that there is an effect pattern that is not selected.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), for example, a Premier Character (boy) with low selectivity in reach display in the normal state is not selected in the second special notification state, and instead, Normal characters (girls) with high selectivity are to be selected. The player should want to see various effects, and such psychology can be used to suppress the fixation of the launch handle 54 by a predetermined fixture.

  After the process of step S1303 or step S1304 is performed, an effect pattern command is output to the display control device 400 in step S1305. In the display control device 400, based on the received effect pattern command, a data table for performing the effect for the current game run on the symbol display device 41 is read from the program ROM 403, and the image is updated in advance according to the data table. The drawing list is output to the VDP 405 each time the timing comes (for example, in a cycle of 20 msec). As a result, in the symbol display device 41, the effects for the game run are executed in accordance with the effect pattern determined by the MPU 302 of the effect control device 82. After the process of step S1305 is performed, the variation start process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect of the normal game circulation is made different based on being set to the special notification state, so even if the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. Nevertheless, it is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort given to the player by the special notification being given.

  In this case, in the first special notification state, the possibility of fixation by the fixing tool is higher than that in the second special notification state, although the fixation by the fixing tool is not performed as described above. It is considered that the possibility of giving the player a sense of discomfort due to the special notification being given is low. Therefore, in this case, the effect of the game circulation is made different so that the difference is clearly understood on the appearance. Thus, not only the player who is playing the game machine but also the administrator of the game hall can easily grasp that the effects are different, and in this way, the fixing by the fixing tool is performed. It is possible to easily grasp what you are doing.

  Further, by setting an effect that is not selected by being set to the second special notification state, it is possible to prevent the player from being set to the second special notification state by the player's positive intention. This is because in the second special notification state, the firing handle 54 is held by hand, there is a possibility that the fixing tool may be hidden by hand, and it is confirmed by visual inspection by the game hall manager. It is considered difficult. Therefore, it is a device for preventing the player from wanting to perform the fixing by the fixing rather than notifying the fixing by the fixing after the fixing is performed.

  In addition, as the effect pattern which is not selected, for example, the mode of the open / close execution mode is the same other than the above-mentioned premier effect, and the implicit 2R probability variation big hit result and the special result which differ only in the success or failure lottery mode set thereafter In the gaming machine in which the setting difference is provided in the probability of the success or failure lottery, the effect may indicate the setting value. In this manner, the second special notification state is not set by the player's positive intention by not selecting an effect indicating information (such as high or low in the lottery mode or the setting value) which is advantageous to the player. It is possible to further enhance the effect of

  Moreover, although it was comprised which varied production by the condition set to each special alerting state, having memorized that each special alerting state was set is stored, and an effect is varied based on the storing information (history) It is good also as composition. In this case, for example, the effect in the open / close execution mode may be made different based on the history of normal game play. That is, the timing at which the effects are different is not limited to the situation in which the fixing by the fixing device is easily performed, but may be a situation in which the fixing by the fixing device is difficult to be performed.

Fourth Embodiment
In the present embodiment, in the processing for emission control executed in the power supply and emission control device 98, processing for grasping the situation in which the fixing by the above-mentioned fixing tool is performed, and processing corresponding thereto are performed. Hereinafter, the processing for emission control will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The processing for emission control is activated every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in an MPU (not shown) provided in the power supply and emission control device 98.

  In the processing for emission control, first, the first special notification setting processing is executed in step S1401, and the second special notification setting processing is executed in subsequent step S1402. The respective special notification setting processes are the same as the processes of the step S701 and the step S702, and the detection results from the respective sensors 53a and 53b in the firing handle 54, the various counters provided in the power source and the firing control device 98 and the various Flag is used.

  In the following step S1403, it is determined whether or not the launch permission state has been established. In this process, an affirmative determination is made if the launch permission signal is set to the HI level in the launch control process (FIG. 14) on the main control device 81 side. If it is not in the launch permitted state, the process proceeds to step S1404 to execute processing for monitoring whether the launch permit condition is satisfied, and if it is in the launch permitted state, the process proceeds to step S1408 to launch the gaming ball Execute the process to

  That is, in step S1404, it is determined whether the touch sensor 53b has detected that the hand or the like is touching the emission handle 54 or not. If it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the following step S1405 whether the stop button 53c is operated. If the stop button 53c is not operated (stop button 53c: OFF), in the following step S1406, whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position Determine If it does not correspond to the initial value (variable resistor: ON), a condition satisfaction signal to main controller 81 is output as an ON signal in step S1407. If a negative determination is made in any of steps S1404 to S1406, the processing for the present emission control is ended with the condition satisfaction signal as the OFF signal.

  If it is determined in step S1403 that the launch is permitted, the process advances to step S1408. In step S1408, it is determined whether any special notification state is set. If the special notification state is not set, the process proceeds to step S1409, and it is determined whether the touch sensor 53b detects that the user has touched the shooting handle 54 or the like. If it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the following step S1410 whether the stop button 53c is operated. If the stop button 53c is not operated (stop button 53c: OFF), in the subsequent step S1411, whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position Determine If it does not correspond to the initial position (variable resistor: ON), the game ball launch mechanism 53 is set to have a launch intensity corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a in step S1412. Then, in step S1413, drive control of the game ball firing mechanism 53 is started so as to fire the game balls at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec cycle). If the game ball has already been launched, the state is maintained. When a negative determination is made in any of step S1409 to step S1411, the drive control of the game ball emission mechanism 53 is stopped to stop the emission of the game balls, and the processing for the main emission control is ended.

  If one of the special notification states is set in step S1408, the processing for emission control for the special notification state is executed in step S1414, and the main emission control processing ends.

  The launch control process for the special notification state will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether it is in the first special notification state. If it is in the first special notification state, in steps S1502 to S1504, the same processes as those in steps S1409 to S1411 are executed. That is, in step S1502, it is determined whether the touch sensor 53b has detected that the user etc. is touching the shooting handle 54 or not. If it is detected (touch sensor 53b: ON), it is determined in the subsequent step S1503 whether the stop button 53c is operated. If the stop button 53c is not operated (stop button 53c: OFF), in the subsequent step S1504, whether or not the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor (variable resistor) 53a corresponds to the initial position Determine

  If it does not correspond to the initial position at step S1504 (variable resistor: ON), that is, it is in the firing permitted state (step S1403: YES) and it is also in the first special notification state (step S1408: YES) , Step S1501: YES), if the conditions for firing the game ball are satisfied, the mode of firing of the normal game ball as the first special notification in Steps S1505 to S1510 (Step S1412, Step S1413) In a manner different from the above, the process for firing the game ball is executed. Specifically, in step S1505, a shot strength determination process is executed. In this firing intensity determination process, regardless of the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a, the firing intensity is randomly determined by lottery or the like. In the following step S1506, a cycle determination process is executed. In this cycle determination processing, the firing cycle is randomly selected by lottery or the like so as to be a cycle different from a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec) determined in advance (for example, any cycle between 0.2 sec and 13 sec). Decide on. Then, in step S1507, drive control of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is started so as to launch the game ball with the launch intensity decided in step S1505 and the launch cycle decided in step S1506. If the game ball has already been launched, the state is maintained.

  In the following step S1508, a process of subtracting one from the first notification counter HK1 is executed. The first notification counter HK1 is a counter provided in the power supply and the MPU of the emission control device 98, and is set when the first special notification state is set in the first special notification state setting process (step S1401). A value (for example, a numerical value "5000" corresponding to 10 seconds) is input. Then, in step S1509, it is determined based on the processing result of step S1508 whether or not the first notification counter HK1 has become "0". When it becomes "0", the release processing of the first special notification state is executed in step S1510, and the processing for the main emission control is ended. In addition, when the negative determination is made in any of step S1502 to step S1504, the drive control of the game ball emission mechanism 53 is stopped and the emission of the game balls is stopped, and then the processing for main emission control is ended, step S1509 If a negative determination is made at step S60, the main emission control process ends.

  That is, when the first special notification state is set, the game ball is fired with random firing strength even if the game ball is to be fired, and the game ball is fired with a random firing cycle. Therefore, even if the firing handle 54 is fixed at a position where it is easy to enter the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, for example, the emitting strength different from the emitting intensity corresponding to the position where the ball is easily entering The game ball is fired. In addition, the game ball is fired at a firing cycle different from the firing cycle intended by the player. As described above, by setting the first special notification state so that the game ball can not be fired as intended, the first special notification state is not set, that is, a predetermined fixing member It is possible to prevent fixation by

  Here, as a configuration for changing the firing mode of the gaming ball as described above, a configuration in which the gaming ball is not fired may be considered when the first special notification state is set. However, in this case, there is a concern that the substantial duration of the game (the total number of shot balls emitted by the game ball) may decrease, and for the game hall, this substantial continuation can be made while it is fixed by predetermined fixtures. A reduction in time is also undesirable. Therefore, as in the above configuration, by continuing the firing of the gaming ball but not firing as intended, it is possible to continue the game while suppressing the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool. .

  Further, the first informing counter HK1 is configured to be decremented by one based on the fact that the gaming ball has been fired in the step S1507. That is, instead of using the first informing counter HK1 as an independent timer counter, the game ball is configured to have the firing time as the informing time. By doing this, for example, when the first special notification state is set, the method of avoiding notification that the game ball is stopped until the first special notification state is canceled is described. It becomes possible to control what is taken. By this, the random firing of the game ball is forcibly executed more reliably as the first special notification, so that the first special notification state is set, that is, the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. Can.

  The case where it is not the first special notification state in step S1501 is the second special notification state, and in this case, the process proceeds to step S1511. In step S1511, as in the process of step S1504, it is determined whether the resistance value from the operation level detection sensor 53a corresponds to the initial position. If it does not correspond to the initial position, the process proceeds to step S1512, and similarly to the process of step S1412, the process of setting the firing intensity corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a is executed. Then, in step S1513, as in the process of step S1413, drive control of the game ball emission mechanism 53 is started so as to fire the game balls at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec cycle). If the game ball has already been launched, the state is maintained.

  Then, in step S1514, a process of subtracting one from the second notification counter HK2 is executed. The second notification counter HK2 is a counter provided in the power supply and the MPU of the emission control device 98, and is set when the second special notification state is set in the second special notification state setting process (step S1402). A value (for example, a numerical value "5000" corresponding to 10 seconds) is input. Then, in step S1515, it is determined based on the processing result of step S1514 whether or not the second notification counter HK2 has become “0”. When it becomes "0", the release processing of the second special notification state is executed in step S1516, and the main emission control processing ends. When the determination in step S1515 is negative, the main emission control process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1511, the second notification counter HK2 is cleared to "0", and then in step S1516, the processing for releasing the second special notification state is performed, and then for main emission control. End the process.

  That is, when the second special notification state is set, the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the resistance value of the operation level detection sensor 53a regardless of the detection results of the touch sensor 53b and the stop button 53c. . That is, when the second special notification state is set when the fixing device is fixed at a predetermined position other than the initial position by the fixing tool, the gaming ball is fired even if the hand is released from the firing handle 54. In this case, when the second special notification state is set, for example, a so-called stop may be performed to stop the firing of the game ball in accordance with the opening / closing timing of the motorized product 34a provided in the lower operation opening 34. Even you will not be able to do that. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress fixation by a predetermined fixing tool. Further, in the case of this configuration, when the game is temporarily stopped and the game console is released, the release is continued even if the hand is released. In this case, it is possible for the manager of the game hall to easily grasp it, and by taking into consideration the time and effort of removing the game ball of the upper tray 71 each time it leaves the game stand, by the predetermined fixing tool It is possible to discourage fixing.

  Furthermore, by returning the discharge handle 54 to the initial position, the second notification counter HK2 is cleared to "0", and the second special notification state is released. Further, as long as the release by the touch sensor 53b or the stop button 53c is not stopped, the game ball can be released in the normal release mode even if the second special notification state is set. Therefore, even if it is set to the second special notification state if it is not temporarily fixed by the fixing tool, it is configured not to cause great inconvenience. That is, if the fixing by the fixing means is not performed, the firing handle 54 will return to the initial position (the second special notification state is released) when leaving the game stand, and the firing of the gaming ball is continued. Even if it is, it is possible to fire the game ball as usual, unless the so-called strike is performed. By doing this, even if the second special notification state is set despite the fact that the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed, the sense of discomfort given to the player is reduced and no inconvenience occurs. It will be possible to

  And, in this embodiment, since the special notification is configured to be performed according to the release mode of the game ball, the setting and the notification of the special notification state are completed in the power supply and release control device 98, and the configuration is compared with the configuration in which other control devices intervene. Thus, the configuration can be simplified. In particular, a configuration that imposes a load on other control devices is not preferable because of the complexity of the game content (main controller 81) and the sophistication (render control device 82). In addition, the above configuration eliminates the need for communication with another control device, thereby reducing the possibility of erroneous setting when setting the special notification state and reducing the time required for communication. Since it is possible, it becomes possible to carry out the same setting smoothly.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be individually applied to the above embodiments, or some or all of them may be combined and applied to the above embodiments. Moreover, it is also possible to combine arbitrarily all or one part of the various structure shown to said each embodiment. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exhibited) of each configuration to be a combination be secured. The following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration including a combination of the embodiments, and some or all of the configurations may be combined and applied.

  (1) Although it has been described that fixing by fixtures is notified on the premise that a game is played by the same player, it is suppressed that different players perform games by being fixed by the fixtures. It is good also as composition. That is, in the above first special notification state setting process, although the time is longer than the return time when the firing handle 54 rotates from the maximum operation position to the initial position, for example, the detection result from the operation level detection sensor 53a is the initial position In the case where the game is not performed in a situation where the detection result from the touch sensor 53b indicates that the hand is not touched, the special notification may be performed. By doing this, when the preceding player leaves the seat while fixing by the fixing tool, the manager of the game hall can appropriately grasp that fact, and the fixing tool is removed. The firing handle 54 can be returned to the initial position, etc., so that the next player can play the game in a new state.

  In this case, grasping that the game is not performed is, for example, interruption of the game when a predetermined period (for example, 5 minutes longer than the maximum fluctuation display time of one game time) has elapsed since the above situation. Alternatively, it may be grasped as cancellation, or may be grasped when there is no hold information in the hold ball storage area 232 or when a demonstration screen by the display screen G is started.

  As the above-mentioned special notification, it is preferable to set it as the special notification directed to the game hall manager rather than the player, like the second special notification in the above embodiment.

  (2) In the first monitoring state in the first special notification state setting process, although the time is longer than the return time of the firing handle 54 rotating from the maximum operation position to the initial position, this may be changed. For example, the period of the first monitoring state may be determined in relation to the firing cycle (0.6 sec) of the gaming ball. In this case, if the time is longer than the firing cycle, for example, a so-called strike that stops the firing by releasing the hand from the firing handle 54 without using the stop button 53c while fixing the firing handle 54 by a predetermined fixture is preferable. It can be grasped. In other words, this strike is not caused to fire for a period longer than the firing cycle of the game ball (ie, at least one game ball is not fired), and the time when the hand is released from the shooting handle 54 is fired as described above The case where it becomes longer than the period is because there is a possibility that the relevant strike has been performed. If the period longer than a predetermined number of times of the firing cycle is set, the special notification state is set when the firing of the gaming ball is stopped for the predetermined number.

  Furthermore, in this case, a configuration in which the duration time of the closed state of the motorized accessory 34a in the high frequency support mode (for example, 3 seconds) is shorter than the waiting time between rounds in the open / close execution mode (for example 5 seconds) Alternatively, the configuration may be applied for a short time. In the case where the above-mentioned strike-off is performed, the game balls are fired in accordance with the opening and closing of the electrically-driven character 34a and the variable winning device 32, and setting of the special notification state can be made more quickly by doing as described above. It is possible to do

  (3) In the configuration for performing a special notification (in particular, the second special notification) to the game hall manager, the information may be output to the hall computer of the game hall via the external terminal board 99. In this case, even if the special notification is not performed in the gaming machine, the administrator of the game hall grasps the special notification state by the notification via the hall computer, that is, the situation where the fixing by the fixing tool is performed. be able to.

  However, in the above embodiment, since the special control processing is performed in the effect control device 82, when special notification is performed via the external terminal plate 99, the effect control device 82 and the external terminal plate 99 are connected. It is preferable that information can be output from the effect control device 82 to the external terminal board 99. Alternatively, the main control device 81 may execute the special notification process described above. Further, main controller 81 performs a configuration (for example, setting of a special notification state (steps S701 and S702) in which the main control device 81 and the effect control device 82 share and execute the special notification processing, and the information is It may be configured to output information to the external terminal board 99 and special notification by the presentation control apparatus 82 based on the processing on the main control apparatus 81 side. .

  Furthermore, the special notification is executed in the effect control device 82, and a detection sensor for detecting the special notification is connected to the main control device 81, and the main control device 81 outputs the detection result of the detection sensor to the external terminal plate 99. It is good also as composition. Specifically, for example, a configuration in which the special notification in the effect control device 82 is executed in a mode in which it is difficult or impossible for the player to recognize (for example, the special notification is performed by light emission by a light emitting unit provided inside the gaming machine). The special notification is detected by a detection sensor connected to the main control device 81. By doing this, the main control device 81 only needs to grasp the detection result from the detection sensor, so that the processing load is not increased, and between the main control device 81 and the effect control device 82. It becomes possible to make the main control device 81 grasp the special notification state without complicating the connection. Then, if the special notification by the effect control device 82 is a mode that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize or can not visually recognize the player, management of the game hall that there is a possibility that fixation by a predetermined fixture is performed. Only the person who In this case, the administrator of the gaming hall may then check by visual inspection etc., and avoid giving the player a sense of discomfort by giving a special notification even though the fixing with the predetermined fixing tool is not performed. Can.

  (4) The length of the monitoring state set in each special notification state may be different. That is, for example, when each monitoring state is set, the length of the monitoring state is determined using a table in which a plurality of lengths of the monitoring state are stored and a lottery counter. The length may be determined randomly. Further, the length of the monitoring state may be different according to the values of the frequency counters H1 and H2. In this case, for example, if the length of the monitoring state is shortened as the values of the frequency counters H1 and H2 increase, the length of the monitoring state can be shortened as the possibility of fixing by the fixture increases. It becomes possible to grasp the fixation by a fixing tool suitably. This configuration may be applied particularly to the second monitoring state of the second special notification state. Moreover, by giving randomness to the period of the monitoring state, it is possible to suppress an act of avoiding the monitoring illegally.

  (5) In the first special notification state setting process, the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a does not correspond to the initial position, and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b immediately indicates that the hand is not touched. Although the first special notification state is set when there is a case, this may be changed as follows. That is, in the situation where the launch of the gaming ball has been started, if the launch intensity at the beginning of the launch is not the launch intensity from the initial position and the stop button 53c is not operated, the first special notification state is set. Set as configuration. In other words, although the launch of the game ball is not restricted by the stop button 53c, the launch with the predetermined launch intensity which is not the launch intensity from the initial position is fixed by the fixture. The first special notification state may be set by judging that it is being performed. Even with this configuration, based on the detection results from various sensors provided on the firing handle 54, it is possible to suitably grasp the situation in which the fixing by the fixing tool is performed.

  However, in the case of the above configuration, in addition to the fact that the fixing by the fixing tool is performed, the fact that the game ball has been fired is considered as a condition to set the special notification state, so the above embodiment (operation level detection sensor The configuration using detection results of the touch sensor 53b and the touch sensor 53b is superior in that it is possible to grasp that the fixing by the fixing tool is performed more quickly, that is, before the game ball is released.

  In addition, as a configuration to set the special notification state when the gaming ball is fired, the first special notification is triggered by a situation in which the firing handle 54 is not held for a predetermined period in the first monitoring state. Instead of setting the state, in the first monitoring state, the first special notification state may be set when the gaming ball is fired thereafter without returning to the initial position.

  (6) In the second embodiment, a predetermined period is set to the first specific state after launching of the game ball, and the second specific state is set when there is a game result in the high-frequency winning mode in the hold information, In each specific state, the configuration is such that the execution of the special notification process is limited, but the state of the specific state is not limited to the above. For example, the predetermined period may be set as the first specific state after the change of the emission mode of the gaming ball (for example, the change from the right area PE3 to the left area PE2 or from the left area PE2 to the right area PE3). In addition, the second specific state may be set when the specific number of times (for example, 80 times) smaller than the upper limit number of times (100 times) is reached in the high frequency support mode with the number of times limit.

  (7) In the second embodiment, although the configuration for limiting the execution of the special notification process in the specific status is described, the execution of the entire special notification process (steps S701 to S714) is limited. Alternatively, some of the processes may be limited. For example, although the monitoring state is set, the configuration may be configured to limit the execution of the special notification, or the configuration may be such that only one of the first special notification and the second special notification is performed (one is limited). .

  (8) In the second embodiment, the second specific state is set based on the reception of the hold information corresponding to the game result in the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, but this second specification The game result set in the state is not limited to the above. For example, the configuration may be such that the second specific state is set based on the reception of the hold information corresponding to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result. In the case of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the open / close execution mode is the low frequency winning mode, but at least a change of the release mode can be made to shift to the high frequency support mode thereafter. Therefore, use of a configuration in which the execution of the special notification process is limited as the second specific state can avoid unnecessary processing and useless notification.

  Further, the second specific state may be set based on the receipt of the pending information of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the special outlier result. Even in the case of these game results, at least the low frequency winning mode open / close execution mode is entered. Depending on the player, it is conceivable to aim the variable winning device 32 to fire the game ball during the opening / closing execution mode of the low frequency winning mode.

  Furthermore, even if it is an out-of-order result, the second specific state may be set at a predetermined probability. In this case, for example, the probability of setting to the second specific state may be different according to the length of the variable display time (for example, the longer the variable display time, the easier it is to be set to the second specific state). In this way, in the gaming machine in which the variable display time is associated with the length and the expectation to the open / close execution mode, setting to the second specific state and transition to the open / close execution mode are associated. The effect of predicting the jackpot result can be achieved through a special notification that suppresses the fixation by the fixing tool, and a new effect can be created.

  (9) As in the third embodiment, as a configuration in which the effect is made different depending on the presence or absence of the setting of the special notification state, for example, a game provided with an output unit that enables reception of a game history on a portable terminal of a player The machine may be configured to output, as the game history, a period or number of times in which the special notification state has not been set, or a set period or number of times. Then, according to the game history, it is preferable to give a bonus to the player. By doing this, it is possible to enhance the willingness to play a proper game (a game that does not perform fixing by the fixing tool), and as a result, it is possible to suppress the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which one part or all part of the presentation in game circulation is not performed by the presence or absence of the setting of a special alerting | reporting state. For example, in the special notification state, the speaker unit 64 may not generate or reduce the sound during the game play, or the display light emitting unit 63 may not generate light or the light may be dark. Further, it may be configured to display only the result of the game round without performing the fluctuation display of the symbol on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 (for example, not performing the presentation on the display screen G at all like blackout presentation). In this way, the player is not only given the impression that a disadvantage has occurred, such as not being able to enjoy all of the normal game play effects at normal times, but the effects of normal times and special notification states differ It is possible to achieve significant simplification of the processing configuration to

  (10) Although the special notification is set when the special notification state is set, the special game may be canceled as an illegal game. In this case, the game may be canceled in stages in accordance with the frequency counters H1 and H2. For example, when the first frequency counter H1 is "2", the launch of the gaming ball is limited, and when the first frequency counter H1 is "3" or more, the game is completely played, such as stopping the payout of the gaming ball. The configuration may be canceled.

  Furthermore, when it is set to the special notification state, a configuration in which a predetermined result (for example, any jackpot result) is not selected or hardly selected in the qualification determination process, or only a predetermined result (for example, a normal deviation result) It may be configured to be selected or easy to be selected. As described above, if a clear difference is provided to the player's advantage by the presence or absence of the setting to the special notification state, it is clear that the special notification state is not set, that is, the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. It can be motivating.

  (11) Although it was set as the structure which performs special alerting | reporting in the display screen G, the display light emission part 63, and the speaker part 64, the aspect of special alerting | reporting is not limited to these. For example, a vibration device may be provided on the firing handle 54, and vibration presentation may be performed by the vibration device, and special notification may be realized by the vibration presentation. In addition, a device may be provided which emits a wind toward the hand holding the firing handle 54, and the wind may realize a special notification. Furthermore, for example, a device for applying minute static electricity to the firing handle 54 may be provided to apply static electricity as a special notification. As described above, by performing the special notification by the discharge handle 54, the special notification can be recognized by the hand touching the discharge handle 54, and the notification can be easily associated with the fixing by the fixing tool, and the notification effect can be enhanced. .

  (12) The main control device 81 outputs the detection results from the sensors 53a and 53b in the game ball emission mechanism 53 via the power supply and emission control device 98, and further outputs the information to the effect control device 82. Although the configuration is used, each sensor 53a, 53b may be directly connected to the main control device 81 or the effect control device 82, and the detection result may be output. Further, the detection results from these sensors 53a and 53b are output to the main control device 81 as a resistance value and an ON / OFF signal, and the main control device 81 is output to the effect control device 82 as a firing operation information command However, the main control device 81 may output the resistance value and the ON / OFF signal to the effect control device 82, or the power supply and emission control device 98 may output a command to the main control device 81.

  (13) Although the special notification process is configured to be activated in a predetermined cycle when the power of the effect control device 82 is turned on, the configuration is activated only during a predetermined time period (for example, the special notification process is limited in other situations) Configuration set to a specific state). For example, when the configuration is such that activation is performed only for a predetermined period (for example, 1 h) after power on, special notification can be performed only from the opening of the game hall for a predetermined period. Fixing the firing handle 54 is considered to be highly likely to be performed by a player playing a game for a relatively long period of time, and it is configured to actively perform a special notification in a predetermined period from opening of the gaming hall. The special notification can be effectively performed in a situation where the launch handle 54 is easily fixed. Conversely, the special notification process may not be activated immediately before the game hall is closed. From the above point of view, it is considered that it is difficult for the launch handle 54 to be fixed immediately before the store is closed.

  From this point of view, for example, the criteria for setting the special notification state for a predetermined period after opening may be strict, and may be loose during the closing period, so that the criteria may be different during business hours of the game hall.

  Further, the special notification may be performed before the game hall is opened or after the game hall is closed, that is, in a situation where the player does not play a game. By doing this, it becomes possible to facilitate the maintenance of the gaming machine by the game hall manager (for example, the work of removing the fixture when the fixture is fixed). .

  (14) In the second special notification state setting process, when the operation amount of the discharge handle 54 is equal to or more than the predetermined amount and the discharge handle 54 is operated to flow down the right side area PE3, Although the setting is not performed, the setting of the second monitoring state may not be performed in a situation where the operation is performed to the maximum operation position side. More specifically, the setting of the second monitoring state may not be performed in a situation where the firing handle 54 is operated at the maximum operation position. This is because the displacement (blur) of the operation amount of the firing handle 54 is considered to be the smallest when operated at the maximum operation position.

  (15) In the first special notification state setting process, the first special notification state is set as long as the firing handle 54 is not held by hand in the determination process after the predetermined period has elapsed. The first monitoring state may be ended when 54 is held by hand or returned to the initial position. By doing this, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary processing in the first monitoring state.

  (16) In the second embodiment, although the special notification processing is limited by predicting in advance that the operation of the emission handle 54 is performed, for example, a credit terminal of a rental ball machine such as a CR unit (card , And the like, and the special notification process may be limited based on the fact that the remaining amount reaches a predetermined value close to 0 or 0. In this case, the player is highly likely to end the game (stop), and even if the special notification is given in such a case, it may be useless to the player. However, in this case, if the game is ended while the predetermined fixing is performed, the next player can start the game in that state, which is not preferable. Therefore, in the case of the above configuration, it is preferable to limit the process related to the second special notification in the special notification process, and to execute the process related to the first special notification.

  (17) By setting the special notification state, a penalty as a special notification to the player (in the first and second embodiments, a sound, a screen, a notification by the light emitting unit, a predetermined effect in the third embodiment) In the fourth embodiment, the notification that the launch mode is not the intended launch mode may be given. However, it may be advantageous for the player by not being set to the special alert state. For example, the longer the period when the special notification state is not set during the game, the lower the probability that the penalty as the special notification is given, or the longer the period when the special notification state is not set, It may be configured to increase the probability that a benefit advantageous to the person is given. The benefit may be, for example, a benefit that does not involve in ball-out, such as the appearance of a Premier Character, or the provision of points or items in a game using a communication function with a portable terminal, etc. As a result, the selection rate in the high-frequency support mode and the high-probability mode increases, the probability of jackpot changes, and the probability that the firing intensity and the firing cycle become the shooting mode intended by the player increases. It may be a privilege involved in the game.

  (18) In the fourth embodiment, in the firing intensity determination process (step S1505) and the cycle determination process (step S1506), the configuration is such that the firing intensity and the firing cycle are randomly determined by lottery or the like. It may be configured to select from patterns. Specifically, a pattern table of the firing intensity and a pattern table of the firing cycle may be provided in advance, and one pattern may be selected from the pattern table.

  Although it is preferable that this pattern be a plurality for the player's unintended firing mode, for example, the pattern set in advance is such that the firing strength is the firing strength corresponding to the maximum operation position. It may be By doing this, it is possible to simplify each process and reduce the storage capacity.

  In this case, the game situation may be grasped, and a pattern of a firing mode that is not advantageous for the player may be selected. Specifically, in the case of the open / close execution mode in the high-frequency winning mode and the high-frequency support mode, a pattern of the firing mode less than the reference pivoting amount is selected and the gaming ball is fired toward the left area PE2, In the case of the open / close execution mode or the low frequency support mode in the frequency winning mode, a pattern of a firing mode equal to or larger than the reference pivoting amount may be selected and the gaming ball may be fired toward the right area PE3.

  (19) In the fourth embodiment, when any special notification state is set, the game ball may be launched regardless of the detection results of the sensors 53a, 53b, 53c. That is, the game ball may be fired at a predetermined strength without returning the firing handle 54 to the initial position, touching the firing handle 54, and not operating the stop button 53c. By doing this, it is possible to make the inconvenience caused by being set in the special notification state more remarkable, and to enhance the effect of suppressing the fixing by the predetermined fixing tool. In this case, the predetermined intensity may be stored for a certain period of time as the emission intensity before returning to the initial position, and the stored emission intensity may be set as the predetermined intensity, or a predetermined predetermined intensity (for example, maximum) The emission intensity may correspond to the operation position. In this case, it is more preferable that the configuration in which the launch intensity of the launch mode that is not advantageous for the player is selected according to the game situation as described in (18).

  (20) In the first and second embodiments, when the special notification is performed on the display screen G, the effect may be more flashy than the effect of the game play being executed. For example, the variable display of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 may be displayed small at a predetermined position (for example, the lower right portion) of the display screen G, and special notification may be performed using the entire display screen G excluding the predetermined position. . By doing this, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the special notification state is present.

  In this case, as the processing in the special notification state, a process of determining whether or not the game is being executed may be added, and the setting may be performed as described above when the game is being executed. In other words, when the game is not being executed, it is not necessary to execute the special notification in parallel with the presentation of the game as described above, and thus the entire display screen G is used to perform the special notification. Good.

  (21) Although the configuration to grasp whether or not the fixing by the fixture is performed using the detection result of the operation level detection sensor 53a and the detection result of the touch sensor 53b Good. Hereinafter, a modified example will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a first modification, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the peripheral surface 56a of the operation unit 56 of the firing handle 54 is divided into a plurality of sections, and the touch sensor 53b is changed to form peripheral surfaces of these sections. A sensor is used which enables the determination of whether or not the hand is touched in each of the 56a. Specifically, a touch sensor may be connected to each of the sections, and a detection result from each touch sensor may be output to the power supply and emission control device 98. And when the hand is touching a predetermined number of divisions which is a predetermined number among the circumferential surfaces 56a of the plurality of divisions, the normal release handle 54 is operated (grip If it is determined that the number of divisions is smaller than the predetermined number, it may be determined that the fixing by the fixing tool is performed. In this way, for example, it is possible to suppress an action of causing the game ball to be fired by touching the firing handle 54 with one finger to turn on the touch sensor 53b while fixing by a fixing tool. Become.

  If the touch sensor 53b is not a sensor for ON / OFF control but, for example, a sensor capable of outputting an absolute value of electrostatic capacitance, it becomes possible to grasp the area where the hand and the emission handle 54 are in contact. When this area is equal to or greater than a predetermined area, it is determined that the normal operation of the firing handle 54 is performed, and when it is less than the predetermined area, it is determined that the fixing by the fixing tool is performed. It may be configured to By doing so, even if the circumferential surface 56a is divided into a plurality of sections and the plurality of touch sensors 53b are not provided as described above, the same effect as that of the first modification can be obtained.

  As a second modification, as shown in FIG. 29B, a detection sensor 59a capable of detecting whether or not the finger hook portion 59 of the emission handle 54 is touched is provided separately from the touch sensor 53b. When the hand is touching any of the plurality of finger hooks 59, it is assumed that the normal operation is performed, and when the hand is not touching any of the finger hooks 59, the fixing by the fixing tool It may be determined that it has been done. In this case, even if the detection result of the touch sensor 53b indicates that the hand is touching the operation unit 56, the fixing by the fixing tool is performed when the finger is not touching any of the finger hooks 59. It is good to judge that When a force against the biasing force of the biasing means provided on the firing handle 54 is applied to the firing handle 54, the force is applied by friction between the circumferential surface 56a and the hand without touching the finger holding portion 59. Also, it is considered that it is possible to operate more easily if force is applied to any of the finger hook portions 59, and it is considered that the normal player can operate the firing handle 54 by the latter method. .

  The detection sensor 59a may be a sensor capable of detecting a pressing force. In this way, is the finger only touching the finger hook portion 59 or is a force against the biasing force of the biasing means applied (pressure is applied to the detection sensor 59 a Can be grasped, and it is possible to more appropriately identify the situation in which fixation is performed by the fixing tool. In addition, as described above, instead of merely detecting whether the hand is touching or not, by detecting whether or not the force against the biasing force is applied, for example, the firing handle 54 while wearing the glove. Even in a situation where detection by a touch sensor is difficult due to operation or the like, it is also possible to determine whether normal operation or fixing is performed.

  In the case of using a sensor capable of detecting the pressure as described above, it may be determined whether or not a force that balances the biasing force is applied. In this case, it may be determined whether the total pressure applied to the plurality of finger hooks 59 balances with the biasing force. This makes it possible to grasp the applied force more accurately.

  (22) In the second embodiment, the specific state setting process is configured to specify a situation where the operation amount of the discharge handle 54 is easily changed and to limit the special notification. However, the operation amount is changed. It is good also as composition which specifies an easy situation and uses the result for game production etc. For example, when the second specific state is set, an effect of prompting preparation for change of the operation amount of the emission handle 54 may be performed. By doing this, it becomes possible for the player to grasp in advance that the operation amount should be changed, that is, to shift to the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, and attention is focused on the game. It is possible to increase the degree.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the display control device 400 is controlled by the effect control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81, but instead of this, from the main control device 81 The display control device 400 may control the effect control device 82 based on the output command. Further, instead of the configuration in which the effect control device 82 and the display control device 400 are separately provided, both the control devices 82 and 400 may be provided as control devices on one sub side. Further, the function of the effect control device 82 or the display control device 400 may be integrated into the main control device 81, and the function of both the effect control device 82 and the display control device 400 may be integrated into the main control device 81. It may be

  (24) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiments, for example, pachinko machines in which the motorized role opens a predetermined number of times when gaming balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, pachinko machines equipped with other features, arranged ball machines, and ball balls, which become jackpots when rights enter and enter the ball.

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Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above-described embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

  Note that the invention described in each of the following features “A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a firing operation device on the front face of the gaming machine main body, and is fired when the shooting operation device is operated. The device operates and a game ball is fired at the top of the game area (see, for example, JP-A-2006-305079.) The conventional launch control device has a base fixed to the game machine main body and the front face of the launch control device. And a firing handle provided rotatably between the base and the front cover, and pivotally operated upon firing operation of the game ball. About the background art of adjusting the amount of rotation and maintaining the attitude that holds the launch handle at the pivot position where the desired flying distance is achieved. "Here, the gap between the front cover and the launch handle Carp on etc It is also possible that it is possible to manually hold the pivot position of the launch handle without manual operation, for example, by forcefully inserting a foreign object (fixing tool) or failure of the launch handle, etc. There is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of suitably operating the launch handle, and the invention has been made with the problem to be solved.

Feature 1 A launch operating means (launch handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position;
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 53) which shoots a game ball toward a game field (game field PE) with a firing intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Specifying means for specifying a special situation in which the release operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool (function to execute first and second special notification state setting processing by the effect control device 82 or the power source and release control device 98) ,
Based on the specified result by the specifying means, the special operation executing means for executing a predetermined special operation (perform processing for special notification or processing for special notification state by the presentation control device 82 or the power supply and emission control device 98) Function),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, if the firing operation means is fixed by the predetermined fixing tool, it is specified by the specifying means and the special operation is performed. Thereby, the person who fixed the situation or the administrator of the game hall can grasp the situation by the special operation, and the person who performed the fixation cancels the fixation so that the special operation is not performed. If you are the manager of the game hall, you will be able to instruct them to release the lock. As a result of the above, the fixation by the fixing tool can be suitably suppressed. This makes it possible to preferably operate the launch handle.

  Feature 2 The gaming machine according to Feature 1, wherein the specifying unit specifies the special situation based on a detection result of the operation amount detecting unit.

  According to the above configuration, the configuration for suppressing fixation by the fixture is specified and notified on the basis of the detection result of the existing operation amount detection means. Therefore, fixation by the fixture without introducing a new configuration Can be suitably suppressed.

Feature 3 The firing operation means is provided with a contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection object such as a player's hand is touching the shooting operation means,
The identification means does not indicate that the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target does not touch the firing operation means. It has a first specifying means (function to execute a first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying the special situation based on the satisfaction of the first condition. The gaming machine according to feature 2.

  According to the above configuration, even though the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, when the detection target does not touch the firing operation means, the shooting operation means is fixed by the fixing tool or the like. Identify the situation. As described above, by using the existing configuration such as the contact detection unit and the operation amount detection unit and specifying that the special situation is achieved, the fixation by the fixing tool can be suitably suppressed.

  Feature 4 The first specifying means determines that the special condition is held based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied for a predetermined period of time after the first condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to Feature 3, wherein the gaming machine is specified.

  Generally, in order to hold the launch operating means at the initial position in a situation where the launch operating means is not operated, the launch operating means is biased to the initial position side and operates the launch operating means. When the hand is released, the firing operation means is displaced to the initial position side by the biasing force. Therefore, under normal circumstances, in a situation where the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, when the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target is not touching the firing operation means, the firing operation means is thereafter performed. Is displaced to the initial position side, the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the first condition is not satisfied.

  Therefore, for example, assuming that a period required for the firing operation means to move to the initial position side is a predetermined period, the case where the firing operation means does not return to the initial position even after that period, that is, the situation where the first condition is satisfied If the configuration is made such that the firing operation means is in the special situation of being fixed by the fixing device when it is held, the special action is performed although it is not being fixed by the fixing device. It is possible to avoid such inconveniences.

  Furthermore, for example, when the release operation means does not return to the initial position beyond the predetermined period as the predetermined period after the release of the hand from the discharge operation means, the predetermined period is determined as the predetermined period. If the special situation is specified, the predecessor who fixed by the fixing tool suspends or cancels the game, and then the manager of the game hall is fixed until the next player is seated. It is possible to take measures such as removing the

  In the configuration in which the return period of the firing operation means is a predetermined period, the predetermined period is given to the shooting operation means when the hand or the like is released in a situation where the shooting operation means is operated to the maximum. It may be set to be longer than the time required to displace to the initial position by the applied biasing force.

  In addition, in a configuration in which a period sufficient to determine that a game is interrupted or suspended is set as the predetermined period, for example, the predetermined period may be set longer than the longest variation display time in one game cycle.

Feature 5 The firing operation means is provided with a contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection object such as a player's hand is touching the shooting operation means,
The specific means is the special situation based on a change in the detection result of the operation amount detection means in a situation where the contact detection means detects that the detection object is touching the launch operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of the features 2 to 4, further comprising second specifying means (a function of executing a second special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying.

  According to the above configuration, even in a situation where a detection object such as a hand is touching the launch operation means, it is specified that the special situation is based on the change of the detection result of the operation amount detection means, that is, the change of the operation amount Be done. Here, when the firing operation means is fixed by the fixing tool, it is considered that the change in the amount of operation is smaller than when the player is operating by hand. Then, if the change of the operation amount of the situation touched by hand is grasped, even if it is a situation where it is held by hand while being fixed by the fixing tool, fixing by the fixing tool is performed using the existing configuration. It is possible to identify the special situation that

Feature 6 The second specifying means is for grasping the change of the operation amount over a predetermined first period, and
A unit that terminates the grasping regardless of whether or not the first period has elapsed based on the change in the operation amount in the second period shorter than the first period exceeding a predetermined value The gaming machine according to Feature 5, further comprising: a function of executing the process of step S911 by the control device.

  According to the above configuration, in the configuration in which the change in the operation amount is grasped over the first period, the grasp may end in the second period shorter than the first period. That is, when the change in the operation amount in the second period exceeds the predetermined value, it is not immediately fixed by the fixture, and it is immediately determined that the change is grasped even if the first period has not elapsed. If the configuration is completed, it is possible to eliminate waste in the process for grasping the special situation.

  Feature 7 A feature 5 characterized by including limitation means (a process of step S903 by the effect control device 82 and a function of executing a specific state setting process in the second embodiment) for limiting the specification by the second specification means. Or the gaming machine described in 6.

  According to the above configuration, the specification by the second specifying means, that is, the special operation when the special operation is not to be performed or when the specifying unit is likely to be erroneously specified as the special condition. By limiting the effectiveness of the special operation.

  Feature 8 The limitation means limits the specification by the second identification means in a situation where the operation amount of the firing operation means is the operation amount at the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position (effect control device 82 The gaming machine according to Feature 7, further comprising: (a) to execute the processing of step S903 according to (a).

  According to the above configuration, the special operation is limited in a situation where the operation amount of the firing operation means is the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position. When operating toward the maximum operating position, the general launch operating means can no longer operate at the maximum operating position. In this case, when the player applies a force to the maximum operation position side, it becomes possible to easily fix the firing operation means at a position where the player can not operate any more. That is, at the maximum operation position, the change in the amount of operation of the firing operation means may be small even in a situation where fixation with a predetermined fixture is not performed. Therefore, by restricting the specification by the second specifying means in the situation where the operation amount in the vicinity of the maximum operation position or the maximum operation position is obtained, the special operation can be performed even though the fixing by the fixing tool is not performed. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that occurs.

Feature 9 In the gaming state, the first gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than setting the operation amount of the firing operation means as the first operation amount, and the operation amount of the firing operation means A second gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than setting the second operation amount different from the first operation amount to another operation amount is set,
The game state transition means (function to execute the game state transition process by the main control device 81) for transitioning the game state from the first game state to the second game state is provided,
The restriction means is characterized by including means for restricting the special action by the special action execution means during the second gaming state (a function for executing the process of step S903 by the effect control device 82). The gaming machine according to 7 or 8.

  According to the above configuration, the special operation is restricted in the situation where the gaming ball is fired with the second operation amount, that is, in the second gaming state. It is considered that the special operation should be limited depending on the operation amount of the launch operation means and the game state, and the above configuration can enhance the effectiveness of the special operation.

  Also, as in the case of feature 8, by relating the situation where the maximum operation position or the operation amount in the vicinity of the maximum operation position is to the gaming state, should it be limited by grasping the gaming state without grasping the operation amount? It also becomes possible to determine whether or not. By doing this, not only the degree of freedom of the processing configuration is improved, but it is not necessary to grasp the detection result of the operation amount detecting means in the limiting means, and the processing configuration and wiring can be simplified. .

Feature 10 In the game area, the first ball entry portion (upper operating port 33), in which the ball entry probability of the game ball is higher than that of the other operation amount by setting the operation amount of the launch operation means as the first operation amount The second ball entering portion (variable winning) in which the ball entry probability of the gaming ball is higher than that of the other operation amount by setting the operation amount of the firing operation means to the second operation amount different from the first operation amount Devices 32), and are provided
Means for limiting the special operation by the special operation execution means based on the detection result of the operation amount detection means corresponding to the second operation amount (step S903 by the effect control device 82) The gaming machine according to any one of the features 7 to 9, further comprising a function of executing the processing of

  According to the above configuration, the special operation is restricted in a situation where the game ball is fired with the second operation amount, that is, a situation where the player tries to enter the game ball into the second ball entry unit. It is considered that the special operation should be limited depending on the operation amount of the firing operation means, and the above configuration can enhance the effectiveness of the special operation.

  In addition, by relating the situation where the maximum operation position or the operation amount near the maximum operation position is to the position of the ball entry portion of the game area, if the means for grasping the ball entry condition to the ball entry portion is provided, the operation amount It is also possible to determine whether or not the restriction should be made by that means without having to grasp. By doing this, not only the degree of freedom of the processing configuration is improved, but it is not necessary to grasp the detection result of the operation amount detecting means in the limiting means, and the processing configuration and wiring can be simplified. .

  Feature 11. The restriction means is means for restricting the special operation for a predetermined period determined in advance after the launch of the game ball from the launch operation means (function to execute the processing of steps S1101 and S1102 by the effect control device 82) A game machine according to any one of Features 7 to 10, comprising:

  At the beginning of launching the game balls, it is considered that the firing operation means is frequently adjusted (operated) to achieve a desired launch intensity. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the effectiveness of the special operation by not performing the special operation during the period in which the operation of the launch operation means is frequently performed as in the above configuration.

Feature 12. In the gaming state, the first gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than setting the operation amount of the firing operation means as the first operation amount, and the operation amount of the firing operation means A second gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than setting the second operation amount different from the first operation amount to another operation amount is set,
Gaming state transition means (a function of executing a gaming state transition process by the main control device 81) for transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Destination specifying means (specifically, the function of performing the processing of steps S1103 and S1104 by the effect control device 82) for specifying the establishment of the predetermined condition at a timing before the predetermined condition is established;
Equipped with
The limiting means includes means for limiting the special operation (a function of executing the processing of steps S1103 to S1106 by the effect control device 82) based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the destination specifying means. A game machine according to any one of Features 7 to 11, characterized in that

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to limit the special operation from this specified time by specifying in advance the transition of the gaming state in which the change of the operation amount is performed. In this way, unnecessary special operations can be avoided. For example, when the game state shifts immediately after the special operation is performed and the operation amount is changed, etc., even if the fixing is performed by a predetermined fixing tool, the fixing tool is temporarily removed. This is because a change in the amount of operation will be made.

Feature 13 The second identification means is a number grasping means (first and second frequency counters H1 and H2) for grasping the number of times of execution of the special operation during a predetermined predetermined period;
A unit (second monitoring period table) for adjusting the frequency of specification by the second specifying unit during the predetermined period based on the grasping result of the number-of-times grasping unit;
A game machine according to any one of features 5 to 12, characterized in that it comprises:

  According to the above configuration, the frequency of identification by the second identification means during the predetermined period is adjusted by the number of times of execution of the special operation. Thereby, the special operation based on the identification by the second identification means can be suitably executed.

  In particular, the identification of the special situation by the second identification means is based on the change in the amount of operation in the situation in which the launch operation means is operated by hand, and it may be fixed by the fixing tool. There is a possibility that it does not reach to the extent that it is fixed by fixing means. Therefore, by accumulating situational evidence such as the number of times special operations have been performed in a predetermined period, the possibility of fixing by fasteners when identification is performed by the second identification means is enhanced, It is possible to enhance the effectiveness of the special operation based on identification by means.

Feature 14. The identification means does not indicate that the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target does not touch the firing operation means. The first specifying means (function to execute the first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying the special situation based on the satisfaction of the one condition is provided,
The gaming machine according to Feature 13, wherein the number of times grasping means is for grasping the number of times of execution of the special operation based on the specification by the first specifying means.

  According to the above configuration, the first specifying means is fixed by the fixing tool or the like when the detection target does not touch the game ball launching means despite the fact that the firing operation means is operated from the initial position. Identify as being a special situation. It is considered that the identification by the first identification means is more likely to be fixed by the fastener than the identification by the second identification means. That is, in the accumulation of the situational evidence that the number of special operations performed during the predetermined period described above, the identification by the second identification means by using the number of special actions based on the identification by the first identification means with higher certainty It is possible to further enhance the effectiveness of the special operation based on.

Feature 15 The identification means does not indicate that the detection result of the operation amount detection means indicates the initial position, and the detection result of the contact detection means indicates that the detection target does not touch the firing operation means. The first specifying means (function to execute the first special notification state setting process by the effect control device 82) for specifying the special situation based on the satisfaction of the one condition is provided,
The special operation execution means performs a first special operation execution means for executing a first special operation based on the identification result of the first identification means, and a second special action for performing a second special operation based on the identification result of the second identification means 2) special operation execution means;
Any of the features 5 to 14, wherein the second special operation is set to notify in a notification mode that is easy for the administrator of the player hall to recognize in comparison with the first special operation. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the above configuration, when the detection target does not touch the game ball firing means despite the fact that the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, the first specifying means may play the game ball by the fixing tool or the like. Identify the special situation where the launcher is fixed. In the identification by the first identification means, it is highly likely that fixation by the fastener is performed as compared with the identification by the second identification means. Therefore, when the specification by the second specifying means is performed, the administrator of the game hall can make the notification mode easier for the game hall manager to recognize as the second special operation than the first special operation. Intervention is promoted, and it is possible to more suitably identify the situation in which the fixation is made.

Note that the notification mode that the game hall manager can easily recognize is, for example,
“A mode in which the light emitting unit (display light emitting unit 63) provided at the upper front of the gaming machine is made to emit light”, or
"An external output means (external terminal board 99) for externally outputting information specified to be in the special situation by the second identification means is provided, and a predetermined notification means is provided based on the information output by the external output means A mode to notify by (Hall computer etc of the game hall)
And so on.

Feature 16 It has effect execution means (for example, the symbol display device 41) for executing a predetermined game effect,
The special operation execution means makes the game effect to be executed by the effect execution means different depending on whether the special situation is specified by the specific means or not. A game machine according to any one of the features 1 to 15, characterized in that it carries out a special operation.

  According to the above configuration, when it is specified that the special situation is specified, a game effect different from that at the normal time is executed by the effect execution means. In this case, for example, if the pattern of the game effect is less than that of the normal time, the player who desires various game effects will not be identified as having a special situation in order to enjoy the various game effects. In other words, it is considered that fixation by a predetermined fixing tool is not performed. Thus, it is possible to preferably suppress the fixation by the fixing device by assisting the change in the player's consciousness that the fixing device does not want to perform the fixing.

Feature 17 The game area is provided with a ball entry portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34) capable of entering game balls.
Transition determination means (determination processing by main control device 81 to execute transition determination of whether or not to shift the gaming state to a special state advantageous to the player based on the game ball entering the ball entry portion) And the ability to perform
The game state transitioning means (mainly changing the gaming state to the special state based on the result of the transition judgment by the transition judging means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state to the special state A function of executing a game state transition process by the control device 81),
A predetermined notification means (symbol display device 41) starts an operation for playing a game on the basis of the transition determination by the transition determination means, and a stop result corresponding to the result of the transition determination of the transition determination means The game number control means (the effect control device 82 controls the notification means so that the game number operation for each game number is performed with one of the game numbers having a stop display and ending the game number operation. Function to execute the variable display control means by
Equipped with
The game number control means performs effect mode selection means (performs the process of step S1301 by the effect control device 82) to select the effect mode corresponding to the result of the transition determination from a plurality of effect modes (effect pattern table) determined in advance. Function to execute the game circulation operation according to the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means,
The special operation executing means executes the special operation by making the predetermined effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means different from the situation where the special situation is not specified by the specifying means. A game machine according to any one of the features 1 to 16, characterized in that it is a game machine.

  According to the above configuration, the shift determination is performed based on entering the ball into the ball entry portion, and the gaming cycle operation corresponding to the shift determination is performed by the predetermined notification means in the gaming cycle The special operation is performed by changing the predetermined effect mode of. As described above, it is possible not only to achieve simplification of the configuration by performing the special operation using the configuration generally possessed by the gaming machine, but also to temporarily fix it by a predetermined fixing tool. Even in the case where the special operation has been performed, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling given to the player as one effect of the game operation.

  Moreover, for example, when the above-described different configuration is configured to “differently make a predetermined effect mode not to be selected”, the player who wants to see the predetermined effect mode is not identified as a special situation. Thus, it is considered that the fixation by the predetermined fixtures will not be performed, and the motivation can be such that the fixation by the fixtures is not actively performed. By doing so, it is possible to preferably suppress fixation by a predetermined fixing tool.

Feature 18 The identification means identifies the special situation based on the detection result of the operation amount detection means.
The special operation execution means changes the manner in which the game ball is emitted by the game ball emission means, thereby executing the special operation (the process for controlling the emission for the special notification state by the power supply and emission control device 98) The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 17, characterized in that

  According to the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to specify the situation where the fixing is made by the predetermined fixing tool without interposing the other configuration other than the game ball launching means, and furthermore, the notification of the specified situation ( It is possible to perform the special operation) without intervention of other components. By doing this, it becomes possible to achieve the specification of fixation by fixtures, the processing for notification, simplification of communication, etc., not only reducing the processing load but also suppressing the occurrence of false notification and specifying The notification can be performed more smoothly.

  Feature 19 The special operation execution means, in the case where the special situation is specified by the specification means, the game ball in a launch mode corresponding to a predetermined operation amount different from the detection result of the operation amount detection means A feature (18) comprising means for executing the special operation by controlling the game ball launching means to fire (function to execute the processing of steps S1505 and S1507 by the power supply and launch control device 98). The gaming machine described in.

  According to the above configuration, when it is specified that the special situation is specified, the gaming ball is launched in a launch mode corresponding to a predetermined operation amount different from the operation amount of the launch operation means. The game balls are to be fired in different firing modes. Such a situation is not desirable for the player, and if it is a normal player, it should think that it is desired to avoid the situation. Then, it becomes possible to suppress fixation by a predetermined | prescribed fixture beforehand by doing as mentioned above.

  Feature 20. The special operation execution means controls the game ball emission means to cause the game ball to fire at a firing cycle different from a normal firing cycle when the special situation is specified by the specifying means. The gaming machine according to the feature 18 or 19, further comprising means for executing the special operation (a function to execute the processing of steps S1506 and S1507 by the power supply and emission control device 98).

  According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the gaming ball is fired at a firing cycle different from the normal firing cycle, so the gaming ball is fired in a firing mode different from the intended firing mode. It will be Such a situation is not desirable for the player, and if it is a normal player, it should think that it is desired to avoid the situation. Then, it becomes possible to suppress fixation by a predetermined | prescribed fixture beforehand by doing as mentioned above.

Feature 21. The discharge operation means is provided with a contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection object such as a player's hand is touching the discharge operation means, and the detection object is detected by the contact detection means. The game ball is fired under the condition that it is detected that the player is touching the game ball launching means,
The special operation execution means controls the game ball to be fired from the game ball firing means regardless of the detection result by the contact detection means when the special situation is specified by the specifying means. The game according to any one of the features 18 to 20, characterized by comprising means for executing the special operation (a function to execute the processing of steps S1511 to S1513 by the power supply and emission control device 98). Machine.

  According to the above configuration, when the special situation is specified, the game ball is fired even if the hand or the like does not touch the firing operation means. As a factor to be fixed by the fixing tool, in addition to the factor to dislike operating the firing operation means to maintain the same firing strength for a long time, for example, according to some timing during the game A factor may be considered to facilitate so-called set-off, which repeats firing start and stop. That is, in the configuration in which the firing control is performed based on the detection result by the contact detecting means, the firing operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixture, and then the firing operation means is simply touched and repeated without touching. This is because it is possible to stop. Therefore, as in the above configuration, when the fixing by the fixing tool is performed, the game ball is fired regardless of the detection result of the contact detecting means, and as a result, the so-called stop can not be performed, resulting in fixing It is possible to preferably suppress fixation by the tool.

Feature 22. The firing operation means is provided with a contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection object such as a player's hand is touching the shooting operation means,
The contact detection means is configured to be able to grasp the area touched by the detection target,
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 21, wherein the specifying unit specifies that the special situation is based on the area grasped by the contact detecting unit.

  According to the above configuration, by grasping the area in which the hand or the like is in contact with the firing operation means, for example, whether the firing operation means is grasped by hand or only a finger or the like is attached In the latter case, it is specified that there is a high possibility of fixing by a predetermined fixing tool. By doing this, it is possible to preferably grasp the fixation by the fixing tool, and it is thus possible to preferably suppress the fixation.

Feature 23. It comprises grasping means (detection sensor 59a) capable of grasping that the force directed to the maximum operation position is applied to the firing operation means.
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 22, wherein the specifying means specifies the special situation based on the force grasped by the grasping means.

  According to the above configuration, if it is grasped whether or not the force against the biasing force is applied to the general firing operation means biased toward the initial position side, it may be fixed by the fixing device, It becomes possible to distinguish whether it is held by hand. By doing this, it is possible to preferably grasp the fixation by the fixing tool, and it is thus possible to preferably suppress the fixation.

Feature 24. The firing operation means is provided with a finger hooking portion (finger hooking portion 59) to which the finger of the player's hand can be hooked.
The gaming machine according to Feature 23, wherein the grasping means is provided so as to grasp the force applied to the finger hook portion.

  If the user manually operates the firing operation means to apply a force to resist the biasing force, it is usually considered to apply the opposing force to the finger hook portion provided on the fire operation means. Therefore, if it is possible to grasp the force applied to the finger hook portion, it is possible to more preferably exhibit the effect of the feature 23.

Feature 25. A launch operating means (launch handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position;
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 53) which shoots a game ball toward a game field (game field PE) with a firing intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
In the gaming machine provided with
Gaming state grasping means (a function for executing a specific state setting process by the effect control device 82) for grasping the gaming state;
Destination specifying means (the effect control device 82 for specifying that the operation amount of the firing operation means is changed based on the grasped result of the gaming state grasping means at a timing before the change of the operation amount is performed Function to execute the processing of steps S1103 to S1106 according to
Special processing execution means (function to execute special notification processing by the effect control device 82 or the power supply and the emission control device 98) which executes special processing based on the specification result by the destination specifying means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, the change in the operation amount of the firing operation means is specified by the destination specifying means based on the grasping result of the gaming state grasping means at the timing before the change is made, and the identification result Special processing is performed based on. This makes it possible, for example, to make a notification that prepares the change at a timing before the change is made, and, for example, when a change is specified to be performed, an effect different from the normal one is specified. Can be configured to

  In the gaming machine, it is required to increase the degree of attention to the game, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of raising the degree of attention. Therefore, by making the above configuration, if the change in the operation amount is specified in advance and the effect using it can be made a novel effect, it is preferable to increase the attention to the game Is possible.

  In addition, if the above configuration is used in order to suppress that the firing operation means is fixed by a predetermined fixing tool, it is possible to specify in advance the change of the operation amount, that is, the release of the fixing. It is possible to perform special processing such as not performing processing based on the user's presence. Thereby, the fixation by a fixing tool can be suppressed suitably.

  The configuration of any one of the features 1 to 24 may be applied to the feature 25 described above.

Feature 26. A launch operating means (launch handle 54) provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position;
Operation amount detection means (operation level detection sensor 53a) for detecting the operation amount of the firing operation means;
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 53) which shoots a game ball toward a game field (game field PE) with a firing intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Specification means for specifying that the launch operation means is disposed at a predetermined position where the game ball can be launched with a predetermined launch intensity by the game ball launch means (by the effect control device 82 or the power source and launch control device 98 A function of executing first and second special notification state setting processing);
Based on the specified result by the specifying means, the special operation executing means for executing a predetermined special operation (perform processing for special notification or processing for special notification state by the presentation control device 82 or the power supply and emission control device 98) Function),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the above configuration, the special operation is performed by the special operation execution unit when it is specified by the specification unit that the launch operation unit is disposed at the predetermined position. The situation where the firing operation means is disposed at the predetermined position is the situation where the firing operation means is fixed by, for example, a predetermined fixing tool or the like in addition to the normal game which is a situation where the player is performing the operation. There may be a situation where automatic return to the initial position is not possible due to a failure or the like. Therefore, if the administrator etc. of the game hall can grasp that the situation is such a special operation, it is possible to check the firing operation means, and if it is not a normal game, the fixation by the fixing tool is released. And measures such as repair of trouble are taken. As a result of the above, it is possible to preferably perform the launch operation by the launch operation means.

Feature 27. The firing operation means is provided with a contact detection means (touch sensor 53b) for detecting that a detection object such as a player's hand is touching the shooting operation means,
The gaming machine according to the feature 26, wherein the identification means performs the identification based on a detection result by the contact detection means.

  According to the above configuration, it is clearly determined whether the situation where the launch operation means is disposed at the predetermined position is a normal game or a situation where the automatic fixing to the initial position is no longer made due to a predetermined fixture or failure. It can be distinguished.

  According to the above configuration, even though the firing operation means is operated from the initial position, when the detection target does not touch the firing operation means, the shooting operation means is fixed by the fixing tool or the like. Identify the situation. As described above, by using the existing configuration such as the contact detection unit and the operation amount detection unit and specifying that the special situation is achieved, the fixation by the fixing tool can be suitably suppressed.

  The configuration of any one of the features 1 to 25 may be applied to the feature 26 or the feature 27.

  10: Pachinko machine, 32: variable winning device, 32a: large winning opening, 33: upper operating opening, 34: lower operating opening, 34a: electric role, 36a: stage, 41: symbol display device, 53: gaming ball launch Mechanism 53a Operation level detection sensor 53b Touch sensor 54 Launching handle 63 Display light emitting portion 64 Speaker portion 81 Main control device 82 Effect control device 202 MPU 203 ROM 204 ... RAM, 302 ... MPU, 303 ... ROM, 304 ... RAM, PE ... gaming area, PE1 ... upper area, PE2 ... left area, PE3 ... right area, PE4 ... lower area.

Claims (2)

Firing operation means provided on the front side of the gaming machine body and operated from the initial position toward the maximum operation position;
Operation amount detection means for detecting an operation amount of the firing operation means;
A game ball firing means for firing game balls toward the game area with a firing intensity according to the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Operator, said that a particular situation you try to hold at different predetermined positions firing operation means and the initial position occurs in the first operation mode and said a certain situation the first operating mode Discrimination means for making it possible to distinguish between occurrence in different second operation modes using the detection result of the operation amount detection means;
Special operation execution means for executing a predetermined special operation based on the determination result by the determination means;
Equipped with
When the displacement of the detection result of the operation amount detection unit in a predetermined period determined in advance corresponds to the displacement from the predetermined position to the side of the maximum operation position, the determination unit determines the specific situation 1 determined to be occurring with the operation mode, the case detection results of the displacement of the operating amount detecting means in a predetermined period is a result that corresponds to the displacement to the side of the initial position from the predetermined position, the specific situation It is possible to determine that is occurring in the second operation mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball entry unit capable of entering a game ball is provided in the game area.

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