JP6543458B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, the shutter unit is provided with a shutter unit capable of shielding the display screen of the display device, and the shutter unit is moved to the shielding position when waiting for a guest who is not performing variable display because there is no player in use. There is a gaming machine which hides a display screen of a display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-102782

  However, according to Patent Document 1, the display screen of the display device in the gaming machine in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not performed is only concealed by the shutter unit, and is at a position away from the gaming machine. It is difficult for a player who is present to understand that the gaming machine is a non-variable display (non-playing) gaming machine, and particularly discovers a non-variable display gaming machine during crowded game arcades. There is a problem that it becomes difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of making it easy to find gaming machines that are not playing.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A movable member (e.g., a housing upper portion) movable from a non-protruding position which does not protrude outside the gaming frame (for example, the gaming machine frame 3) of the gaming machine to a projecting position projecting outside the gaming frame Member 405),
Drive means for driving the movable member (e.g., a drive motor 401 for driving the case upper part member 405);
The driving means does not project the movable member by the driving means in any non-game mode (for example, during demonstration screen display) where a game is not being played and in a game mode and controlled to the advantageous state Control means capable of performing drive control for driving from the position to the projecting position (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the feature unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. A part that performs drive control of the object member 405),
Drive control setting means capable of setting whether or not to perform the drive control;
Equipped with
The control means is capable of executing a first drive control for moving the movable member to a first projecting position and a second drive control for moving the movable member to a second projecting position different from the first projecting position. Yes,
Whether the drive control setting means causes the control means to perform either the first drive control or the second drive control as the drive control without changing the luminance of the light emitting unit provided in the game frame Is configurable
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the movable member protrudes outside the gaming frame during non-game, it becomes easy to visually recognize the movable member even at a position away from the gaming machine, so that the gaming machine in non-game is discovered It can be made easy.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
In-use determination means for determining whether the player is using the gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) (for example, the upper tray in S410 of the demonstration screen display processing shown in FIG. The game ball detection sensor 420 determines whether or not there is a detection of a game ball),
The control means (e.g., a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the accessory unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 and performs drive control of the case upper portion member 405 by the drive motor 401) Even if it is medium (for example, during demonstration screen display), the drive control is not performed when it is determined by the in-use determination means that the player is using the gaming machine (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control) A part which does not set a case upper part product protrusion flag, when it is judged by upper dish game ball detection sensor 420 that there is detection of a game ball in S410 of a demonstration screen display process shown in Drawing 19)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the movable member does not move from the storage position to the protruding position even if the player is not playing the game temporarily while taking a break or leaving the seat temporarily, the other player can However, it is possible to prevent the game machine from being mistaken for non-playing.

A game machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the game machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
Drive mode setting means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIGS. 20 and 21) can set the drive mode of the movable member (for example, case upper part product member 405). It is characterized in that the object member 405 is provided with a portion operated in the projecting direction until it becomes the projecting position set by the operation setting switch 300.
According to this feature, it is possible to set the drive mode of the movable member according to the situation around the gaming machine.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1 and means 2, wherein
Drive control setting means capable of setting whether or not to perform the drive control (for example, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to “0 °”, the operation of the case upper part member 405 is prohibited, and the operation is performed) When the setting switch 300 is set to other than “0 °”, it is characterized in that it comprises a portion where the operation of the case upper part member 405 is possible.
According to this feature, it is possible to set whether or not to drive the movable member in accordance with the situation of the equipment and the like arranged around the gaming machine.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3;
The control means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the accessory unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 and performs the drive control of the case upper portion member 405 by the drive motor 401) The drive control can be performed based on the execution condition of the effect being satisfied (for example, that the stop symbol displayed and derived in the effect symbol fluctuation stop process shown in FIG. 18 is a big hit symbol) (for example, When the stop symbol derived and displayed in the effect symbol variation stop process shown in FIG. 18 is a big hit symbol, the effect control CPU 120 sets a case upper part product protrusion flag),
The drive control setting means (for example, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to “0 °”, the operation of the case upper portion member 405 is inhibited, and the operation setting switch 300 is set to other than “0 °”) In the case where it is set that the drive control is not performed by the portion where the operation of the case upper part product member 405 is enabled, the alternative effect is selected based on the execution condition of the effect being satisfied. Alternative effect execution means to be executed (for example, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to "0 °" in S355 of the effect design variation stop processing shown in FIG. 18 for effect control CPU 120 sets the game board role product protrusion flag And a portion for executing a jackpot notification alternative effect by the game board role product member 415.
According to this feature, when the execution condition of the effect is satisfied when the setting is not made to drive the movable member, the alternative effect is performed, so that it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 4,
Foreign object detection means capable of detecting foreign objects present at the storage position (for example, a portion of the storage unit 406 capable of detecting foreign objects using the storage unit sensor 402);
Foreign material detection and notification means (for example, foreign matter detection and notification means for performing foreign matter detection notification when the foreign matter detection means detects a foreign material when the movable member (for example, the casing upper part product member 405) moves from the projecting position to the storage position. A part that performs storage unit error notification processing when there is an input of an error signal from the storage unit sensor 402 in S510 of the character feature unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG.
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to notify of the presence of a foreign matter that gets in the way when the movable member moves from the projecting position to the storage position.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 5,
When the drive means (for example, the drive motor 401 for driving the casing upper portion member 405) drives the movable member (for example, the casing upper portion member 405), a load for driving the movable member is used. A load detection unit that detects (for example, a portion that detects an abnormal load applied to the drive motor 401 using the load sensor 401a);
Abnormal load determination means for determining whether the load detected by the load detection means is an abnormal load (for example, in S506 or S513 of the accessory unit operation process shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 by the effect control CPU 120 A portion to determine whether an error signal is input from the load sensor 401a),
Abnormal load detection and notification means for performing abnormal load detection and notification when the abnormal load determination means determines that the load is abnormal (for example, the load of the bonus unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 by the effect control CPU 120) Part that performs detection error notification processing),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it can be informed that an abnormal load is applied.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 6,
Stop means (for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a modification) for stopping the movable member (for example, the casing upper service member 405) at the stop position within the drive range in response to the stopping operation While the member 405 is operating toward the projecting position or toward the storage position, the housing upper service member 405 is stopped at any stopping position within the drive range in response to the stopping operation by the operation stopping switch. (A part to be
According to this feature, the movable member can be optionally stopped according to the stopping operation, and maintenance, cleaning, etc. of the movable member can be performed.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a pachinko game machine. It is a perspective view showing a case upper part item unit. (A) is a front view showing the case upper character unit at the time of non-operation, (B) is a front view showing the case upper character unit at the time of 30 ° operation, (C) is It is a front view which shows the housing | casing upper part product unit at the time of 90 degrees operation | movement. (A) is a front view showing the gaming board combination unit when the alternative rendering is not performed, and (B) is a front view showing the gaming board combination unit when the alternative rendering is performed. It is a schematic view of the effect control board when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the back. It is a figure which shows an operation setting switch. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production design fluctuation stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a demonstration screen display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a character feature unit operation | movement process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a character feature unit operation | movement process. (A) is a front view which shows the housing | casing upper part combination unit at the time of a normal as a modification, (B) is a front view which shows the housing | casing upper part combination unit at the time of simultaneous rendering execution.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side as the back (rear) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 shows the layout of the main members. Pachinko gaming machines 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as gaming machines) are roughly classified into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) which constitutes a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 (a underframe) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 And consists of. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 500 fixed to a predetermined arrangement portion of a game island installed in a game arcade (see FIG. 3). The outer frame 500 is formed by combining a wooden plate member and a metal plate member into a vertically long rectangular shape (square frame shape) in a front view. The upper and lower dimensions and the left and right dimensions of the outer frame 500 are standardized (standardized) as dimensions common to each game machine manufacturer in order to be able to be disposed on each game island of each game arcade.

  The gaming machine frame 3 is substantially the same as the outer frame 500 in the vertical dimension and the horizontal dimension, and has a vertically-long rectangular shape in a front view. Furthermore, the gaming machine frame 3 has a front frame attached to the outer frame 500 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass supporting a front surface of the game board 2 is supported on the front of the front frame. The door frame and the lower door frame disposed below the door frame are provided so as to be able to open and close around the left side. A gaming machine frame 3 is constituted by the front frame, the glass door frame and the lower door frame. In addition, the front side of the gaming machine frame 3 is formed with a recess or a convex portion to be a decoration, and the edge of the gaming machine frame 3 in a side view has a non-linear shape. In addition, the outer peripheral edge of the gaming machine frame 3 in a front view is formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape in which each edge is in a linear shape. The outer shape (casing) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured by the gaming machine frame 3.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). In a special drawing game which is an example of a variable display game, a special symbol (also referred to as a "special drawing"), which is plural types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each, is variably displayed (variable display or variable Also called display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. In the following, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  Near the center of the game area on the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A in the special drawing game and the fluctuation display of the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, effect patterns which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the variation of the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) of the effect symbols (also referred to as a decorative symbol) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special view game, in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the finalized effect symbols to be the variable display result are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display until the finalized design pattern is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the production pattern is started until the finalized design pattern that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, the fluctuation speed of the production pattern becomes "0". For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed definitively, it is possible for the player to recognize that the fluctuation of the effect pattern by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the effect pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or “han” or “han” are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. In addition, the production design is not limited to eight types, but it may be any number as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of "big hit" and a combination of "off" (for example, seven types or 9 types etc).

  After the fluctuation display of the production design is started, until the fixed production design that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, each of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the effect symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, The effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the effect symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the large symbol number to the one with the small symbol, When the effect pattern having the smallest number is displayed, subsequently, the effect pattern having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening ( Similarly, the holding storage display generated based on the start-up winning due to the entry is made a round white display. The number of pending storages can be recognized by the number of pending storage displays displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U. Furthermore, a display in which the pending storage display is collected may be referred to as a pending display.

  The hold display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, or the second The display mode (for example, the display color or the shape) may be made different depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning prize by passing (entering) the start winning hole. In the present embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first holding for specifying the number of special view holding memories in the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the holding storage display area A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the variation display of the production symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, but in the case of performing the rendering using the presentation display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, the effect has been diversified, such as effects such as effects such as effect contents including variable display disappearing from the screen for a moment, effects such as movable objects blocking all or part of the screen being performed, etc. ing. Therefore, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in the state of fluctuating display. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty in recognizing whether or not the current variable display state is currently present, the fourth display next to the effect design, the special symbol and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4th symbols are displayed synchronously with the 1st special symbol variation display, while the 4th symbol variation display for the 1st special symbol is performed, and for 2nd special symbols in synchronization with the 2nd special symbol variation display It is sufficient if the variable display of the fourth symbol is performed. In addition, since the 4th design is always changed and displayed in a fixed operation and is not erased from the screen or shielded by a shield, it can always be viewed.

  Under the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the game ball may enter more than when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). An ordinary symbol (also referred to as a "general drawing" or "ordinary drawing"), which is a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol, is variably displayed (variation display). Such a variation display of an ordinary symbol is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray 3a so as to be dischargeable to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, an upper tray game ball detection sensor 420 is provided for detecting whether or not gaming balls are stored in the upper plate 3a (see FIG. 2). The upper dish game ball detection sensor 420 can detect that a predetermined amount or more (the amount by which the appearance of the game ball is stored in the upper plate 3a can be recognized by appearance) is stored in the upper plate 3a. It is a sensor. In addition, the upper dish game ball detection sensor 420 has no game balls in the upper plate 3a (the number of stored pieces is 0), or the game balls exist in the upper plate 3a (the number of stored balls is 1) It may be a sensor that can detect the above. Further, the upper tray game ball detection sensor 420 is a proximity sensor that detects whether or not an object is present in the vicinity by using an infrared ray or the like. Therefore, the upper dish game ball detection sensor 420 not only detects the game balls, but even if there are no game balls in the upper plate 3a, the player's belongings (cigarette box, lighter, etc.) are upper plate When the game ball is present in 3a, a detection signal indicating that the game ball is being detected is output. Further, this detection signal is input to the effect control board 12 described later.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A (see FIG. 2).

  The member that forms the upper tray 3a is, for example, a player who can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the main body of the upper tray 3a (for example, above the stick controller 31A). A button 31B is provided. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray 3a or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B (see FIG. 2).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 produces effects such as all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the purpose to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, lighting / extinguishing the game effect lamp 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as one called a sensor. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main board 11 has a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special view in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying the start of change in the special figure game using the second special view in the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed on each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the variable symbol display of the special symbol game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. The command 8CXXH is a change display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a change display result such as a special symbol or an effect pattern. The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command which designates the fluctuation stop (decision) of the effect pattern in the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The command C 500 (H) can display a demonstration screen (demonstration screen) displayed on the effect display device 5 when there is no customer in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and there is no player using the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is a demo displayable command notifying that it is. The demo displayable command is transmitted when there is no pending storage. The demo displayable command of the present embodiment is a command for permitting the display of the demo screen, and the effect control board 12 that has received the demo displayable command does not display the demo screen immediately after reception. As described later, when there is no operation by the player for a predetermined time, the demonstration screen is displayed. The demonstration display enable command may not be transmitted from the main board 11, and the demonstration control board 12 displays the demonstration screen when there is no fluctuation display for a predetermined period and there is no operation by the player. It is also possible to determine the effect.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory) for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work area for game control. RAM (Random Access Memory) for providing a CPU, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit) for executing a control operation by executing a program for game control, and a random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 104 and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number MR1 for special display result determination, a random number MR2 for big hit type determination, a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination, Numerical data representing each of the random value MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". The random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the rendering symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is to be “per common drawing” or “to be out of common drawing”. Random number value.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variation display result is “off”, the variation display is also corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is “non reach” and the case where the variation display mode is “reach”. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the result is a "big hit". In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "off" and the fluctuation display mode of the rendering pattern is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern"), The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "off" and the variation display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the outlier fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “off”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. And the second special view may use individual display result determination tables.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variation display result in the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display 4A and the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the variation display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for the special view display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special view display result according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability changing state (high probability state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "out".

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the big hit classification determination table of this embodiment, when it is determined that the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", the big hit classification may be any of plural types based on the random number MR2 for big hit classification determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine the In the big hit classification determination table, the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment according to whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display 4B is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probable change big hit B It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as.

  Here, with regard to the jackpot type in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the present embodiment, high probability control and time saving control are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state as the jackpot type, and thus high probability There are set a probability variation big hit A or a probability variation big hit B to shift to the high base state, and a non-probability variation big hit to execute only the time saving control and shift to the low probability high base state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state due to "probable big hit A" and the big hit gaming state due to "non-probable big hit", the special variable winning ball device 7 is repeatedly changed 16 times to a first state advantageous to the player 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) It is a normally open big hit that is performed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state by "permanent variation big hit B", there are 5 rounds (so-called 5 rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. . Therefore, "probably big hit A" may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R), and "probably big hit B" may be referred to as 5 rounds (5R).

  The high probability control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurred again is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state It is a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or the predetermined number of special figure games It ends by becoming a big hit game state before is executed.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source which is partially or entirely produced on a predetermined power supply substrate.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, etc., and the random number for indicating the random value independently of the CPU 120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 includes a wire for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5 and a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. In addition, also on the side of the effect control board 12, similarly to the main board 11, for example, random number values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining types of various effects such as advance notice effects are set.

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

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

  The effect control flag setting unit can update the state according to, for example, the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11, and the like. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

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

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

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

  On the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, there is mounted an operation setting switch 300 for setting the operation range (operation angle) of the case upper part member 405 in the case upper part product unit 400 (see FIG. 3) described later. ing. In addition, an upper tray game ball detection sensor 420 is connected to detect whether or not the gaming ball is stored in the upper plate 3a. In addition, as described later, the effect control board 12 has a case upper portion product unit 400 provided on the upper part of the gaming machine frame 3 (housing) and a game board character unit provided on the game board 2 And 410 are connected. In addition, the case upper character product unit 400 and the game board character unit 410 are drive-controlled by the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12.

  Further, in the case upper part product unit 400, a drive motor 401 for driving a case upper part product member 405 (see FIG. 3) to be described later, and a load with an abnormal load (a predetermined amount Load sensor 401 a that outputs an error signal to the effect control board 12 when an abnormal load is applied, and the case upper part member 405 is stored. A storage unit sensor 402 for detecting whether or not there is a foreign matter in the storage unit 406 (see FIG. 3) and outputting an error signal to the effect control board 12 when there is a foreign matter in the storage unit 406; Upper case sensor 403 for detecting whether or not foreign matter is present in the upper part of frame 3 and outputting an error signal to effect control board 12 when foreign matter is present in the upper part of game machine frame 3 Store clerk at the top of the case 4 And the housing upper won game operation switch 404 is provided to operate when performing the 5 operation test.

  Further, the game board role unit 410 is provided with a drive motor 411 for driving a game board member 415 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  Next, operation modes of the case upper character product unit 400 and the game board character property unit 410 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. The case upper part product unit 400 has a case upper part product member 405, and when it is a big hit in the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (see FIG. 18) described later, or a demonstration screen display process described later ( When the display of the demonstration screen is started in FIG. 19), the case upper part member 405 is driven (see FIG. 4). That is, the case upper part product member 405 is used when being a big hit, and is used for a big hit notification effect, and when being started when displaying a demonstration screen, it is a vacant platform. It is used for the vacant platform notification effect which shows that.

  In addition, when the game board role unit 410 is in a non-operation setting (operation prohibition) in which the case upper portion product member 405 of the case upper portion product unit 400 is not operated, a large hit in the effect pattern fluctuation stop processing When it becomes, instead of performing a big hit notification effect by the case upper part product member 405, a big hit notification alternative effect for operating the game board combination member 415 is executed (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the case upper character product unit 400 is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine frame 3 and has a substantially box-like unit casing 407 integral with the gaming machine frame 3. There is. The unit housing 407 has a horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and is formed in a planar shape whose upper surface is flush with the outer frame 500. On the upper surface of the unit housing 407, a storage section 406 is provided which is opened in the form of a horizontally long slit and stores the housing upper part product member 405.

  The casing upper part member 405 is a member having a decoration attached to the tip of a rod-like member. Storage position at which the base upper portion member 405 is pivotally supported at its base end, and the housing upper portion member 405 is stored in the storage portion 406 and disposed inside the upper surface of the unit housing 407 (operation An angle of 0 °) and a projecting position (operation angle set by the operation setting switch 300) in which at least the decoration on the tip of the housing upper part member 405 is projected outside the upper surface of the unit housing 407 , Can be rocked (moved). A drive motor 401 is provided at the base end of the case upper part member 405. The drive motor 401 can drive (operate) the case upper part member 405. Further, the drive motor 401 is operated in synchronization with the input pulse power, and is configured by a stepping motor that can be stopped at a preset position (angle).

  Further, an operation range (operation angle) of the drive motor 401, that is, an operation range (operation angle) of the case upper part member 405 is set by the operation setting switch 300. As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted on the effect control board 12 provided on the back. The gaming machine frame 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 500, and when a salesperson in the game arcade opens the gaming machine frame 3, effect control provided on the back of the gaming machine frame 3 It is possible to access the substrate 12. In this state, the operation setting switch 300 is operated. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is covered with a board storage case, and the operation setting switch 300 can be operated from the outside through a notch formed in the board storage case. Thus, only the store clerk at the game arcade can operate the operation setting switch 300, and the player can not operate the operation setting switch 300.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the operation setting switch 300 has a total of five (five steps) channels from “0 °” to “90 °”, and these channels are operated to rotate the knob 301. It is a switch to switch with. For example, if the knob 301 is set to "90 °", the case upper part member member 405 operates until it reaches 90 ° (vertical) (see FIG. 4C), and if the knob 301 is set to "30 °" The body upper portion member 405 operates until it reaches 30 ° (see FIG. 4B), and when the knob 301 is set to “0 °”, the case upper portion member 405 does not operate at all ((see FIG. 4B) See FIG. 4 (A)). In the present embodiment, the state in which the knob 301 is set to “0 °” is the non-operation setting in which the case upper part member 405 is not operated. A switch may be separately provided in order to set the case upper part product member 405 not to operate.

  The store clerk at the game arcade can arbitrarily set the operation range (operation angle) of the case top part member 405 by operating the operation setting switch 300. For example, in the case where a shelf or the like for placing a player's bag or the like is placed at the upper position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a possibility that the case upper portion member 405 contacts the shelf. Therefore, the operation setting switch 300 is operated to arbitrarily set the operation range (operation angle) of the case top part member 405 or to set it in the non-operation state.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the front surface (upper right front corner) of the unit housing 407, there is a housing upper part operation switch 404 which can operate the housing upper part member 405 by manual operation. It is provided. The store clerk at the game arcade operates the case upper part product operation switch 404 at the time of opening the store, etc., to test the operation of the case upper part product member 405. In addition, a housing upper sensor 403 is provided on the upper surface of the unit housing 407. When the player places a foreign object such as a bag on the upper surface of the unit housing 407 and interferes with the operation of the housing upper portion member 405, the housing upper sensor 403 detects the foreign object, and this foreign object is detected. An error signal based on the detection is output to the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 issues an error notification. In addition, a storage unit sensor 402 is provided in the storage unit 406 of the unit housing 407. In the case where the foreign matter enters the storage portion 406 and interferes with the operation of the housing upper portion member 405 when the housing upper portion product member 405 is in the projecting position, the storage portion sensor 402 detects the foreign particle and Based on the detection, the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 gives an error notification.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board character unit 410 is provided on the back (rear) side of the game board 2. In the vicinity of the center of the game board 2, an opening 2a in which the effect display device 5 is disposed is formed. The game board role unit 410 is provided above the effect display device 5. The game board role members 415 of the game board character unit 410 can be viewed through the storage position (see FIG. 5A) hidden on the back side of the game board 2 and the opening 2 a of the game board 2. It is possible to move up and down (move) between the exposed position (see FIG. 5 (B)). The game board role unit 410 is provided with a drive motor 411, and the drive board 411 can drive (operate) the game board feature member 415.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the normal drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 The popular figure game by is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7" as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "generally out of alignment". Become. In response to the variation display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, the variation display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. It becomes "off". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and when a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. The small hit game state may be controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are used as a big hit symbol, and special symbols indicating the symbol “-” are removed from the symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol or an outset symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol indicator 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special symbol display 4B and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, the variable display of the effect design is started. And the period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends with the stop display of the fixed production design in each production design display area 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” In such a case, the variable display state of the effect pattern may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect pattern is not displayed yet and stopped (“reach variation symbol” The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or part of the effect pattern changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) in advance The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating alphanumeric characters of "7") constituting the determined big hit combination are stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the effect pattern is fluctuating, or the effect pattern is a big hit in all or a part of the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state which fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach mode of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach mode of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the variable display result is “big hit” than when super reach α appears. The big hit expectation is high (big hit expectation: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, in the reach, the fluctuation time is set so that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 10), and as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the jackpot expectation level becomes higher. It is supposed to be.

  Unlike the variable display effects such as reach effects during the variable display of the effect pattern, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, the image display or voice output serving as a message, the lamp lighting, etc., of the effect pattern It is possible that the fluctuation display state of the production design may reach the reach state by the rendering operation different from the fluctuation display operation, that the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the fluctuation display result is "big hit" An advance notice effect may be executed to inform the player in advance that there is a possibility of becoming The production operation to be the notice production is the fluctuation display state of the production design after the fluctuation display of the production design is started in all of the production design display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". It is sufficient if it is executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the left and right rendering symbol display areas 5L and 5R display the rendering symbol temporarily). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the rendering symbol is in the reach state.

  When a special symbol to be the out symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a final special symbol in the special figure game, the variation display state of the representation symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the representation symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect design that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" (usually referred to as "normally off") variation display mode when the variation display result is "off".

  When a special symbol to be the out symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a final special symbol in the special figure game, after the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the predetermined effect pattern which is a combination of the predetermined reach may be stopped and displayed. Such a fluctuation display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach failure”) when the fluctuation display result is “off”.

  If the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game as the special symbol to be the big hit symbol, the variation display state of the production symbol corresponds to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect pattern to be a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probable variation big hit combination") is displayed in a stopped state among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The reach effect may not be executed, and the non-probable variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern.

  The determined effect design that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed, for example, in each of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 Among the effect symbols of symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left” or “left” It may be any as long as it is aligned and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "middle" and "right". The effect symbols having symbol numbers of "2", "4", "6" and "8" which usually constitute a big hit combination are usually referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbols").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming a big hit symbol normally, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “usually big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, you may stop-display the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) normally as a fixed production pattern, without a reach production being performed. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving control, so-called electric chew support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, etc., and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case where a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state where the initialization process is performed is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  The variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game is the variation display result is "big hit" regardless of whether the finalization design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “certain change” in a case. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot types of "probability", based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "7" as the determined special symbol, it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and the end thereof Later, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time-saving control. On the other hand, it is controlled to the short-term open jackpot state based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "5" as the confirmed special symbol among the big hit type of "certain change", and after that end, the time saving control Stochastic change control (probability change control) is performed.

  The probability variation control result (special figure display result) becoming "big hit" in the special figure game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state by performing these probability change control. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variation display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As with the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times same as the time shortening or 90 times different from the time shortening) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change control ends May be In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to make the variation time (general figure variation time) of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 shorter than that in the normal state, or the variation of the normal symbol in each regular drawing game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. By increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied, control (power-chute support control) that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently, so that The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. In the present embodiment, although the game state to be controlled is not set, the probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and the time saving control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base status, it may be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time reduction control and probability change control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game of each time will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed during the change display of the effect pattern in which the determined effect pattern is a non-probable variation big hit combination or a probability variation big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after the temporary left-handed display of the effect design that is usually a big hit combination in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example "," "In the" right "effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same effect pattern is aligned, and production symbol (probable variation symbol) and a big hit usually become a probability variation big hit combination One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed as a finalized effect symbol (stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, the effect pattern which is temporarily stopped and displayed is temporarily changed as the re-lottery effect. It is sufficient if the re-lottery defeat presentation effect is derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “certain change”, the re-variation effect pattern that is temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  After the fixed effect pattern that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, any round ends in the big hit gaming state The period between the start of the next round and the period between the end of the last round in the jackpot gaming state and the start of the next variable display game, etc. A big hit during the jackpot promotion effect to be a notification effect may be executed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

  In the jackpot promotion promotion, there is no jackpot promotion promotion production that announces that there is a promotion in which the gaming state becomes a definite change state despite the confirmed production symbol being usually a big hit combination, and that there is no promotion in a definite change state There is a jackpot promotion failure production to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion, the production pattern is variably displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability symbol is stopped and displayed as the production display result, or the fluctuation display of the production design It is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of the promotion to be a probability change state by displaying different effect images.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening are performed via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13 ).

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

  Following the special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing is executed (S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Allows setting of tilting movement of winglet etc.

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 13 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning process (S21). After executing the start winning process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second start winning by the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the special view display result The random number value MR1 for determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning combination, the free entry in the first special drawing reserve storage unit In the case of the second start winning combination, it is stored in the top of the free entry in the second special view reservation storage unit.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". The processing content of this special symbol normal processing will be described later with reference to FIG. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1".

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, it is executed using numerical data indicating random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the variation display result is "big hit" in the special symbol normal processing. A process of determining which one of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 10 the fluctuation pattern is to be, a fluctuation pattern specification command of notifying the determined fluctuation pattern, and a process of transmitting and setting a fluctuation display result specification command, the fluctuation pattern determined The process of setting for starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol by the determined fluctuation pattern such as setting the fluctuation time timer of fluctuation time corresponding to is included. Note that the fluctuation patterns are determined using different judgment tables depending on whether the pre-decision result is "big hit" or "out", so that the expectation of each fluctuation pattern is set to be different. In addition, when the total number of pending storages is large (for example, 3 or more), the determination table with a high determination ratio of the variation pattern with a short variation time is used and the total number of pending storages is small (for example, 2 or less) In this case, when the total number of pending storages is large, the variation pattern with a short variation time is determined by using a judgment table with a low determination rate of the variation pattern with a short variation time. The number of variable displays executed per hit is set to be set to reduce the occurrence of useless start winnings. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  As described above, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined by the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the variation pattern setting processing of S23. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Processing for determining the variable display mode of

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit is decremented by 1 or added with 1 Regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the symbol display 4A or a special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B, the elapsed time is determined by the common timer. Measurement is performed. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of S24 is the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol indicator 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol indicator 4B. It is sufficient that the process of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the symbol is controlled by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of S25 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) A process to make settings for sending, a process to send and set a symbol determination command, a process to clear and update the time reduction counter when the time reduction counter after the subtraction update is performed while subtracting and updating the time reduction counter, a big hit flag is set A process of transmitting and setting a big hit start designated command when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the corresponding variable display, a big hit display time (a big hit has occurred in the big hit display time timer, for example, in the effect display device 5 The process etc. which set the value corresponded to time to alert | report are included. Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Ru. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fluctuation indication result becoming “big hit” and the like, the processing etc which does the setting in order to start execution of the round in big hit game state and open the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “positively big hit A”, or “positively big hit B”. May be As an example, regardless of the big hit type, while setting the upper limit of the period which makes the big winning a prize opening state to "29 seconds", the opening frequency of the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round In the case of “or“ probable variation big hit A ”, setting to“ 16 times ”may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B,” setting the number of open big wins, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, to “five times” sets the short open jackpot state You should be At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of S27 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "5". The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of S28 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end process, a period is set in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the rendering display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. Processing to wait until waiting time corresponding to the set period (big hit end display time), various settings for starting probability change control and time saving control corresponding to the end of big hit gaming state (big hit flag It includes processing of clearing, sending setting of the big hit end designation command, setting of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag, and setting of the time saving counter). When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read out, and the big hit type was either “non-probable big hit”, “probably big hit A”, or “progably big hit B” Identify Then, if it is determined that the identified jackpot type is not "non-probable variation big hit", setting (setting of a probability variation flag) for starting the probability variation control is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (preset corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game executable during the setting of the time reduction flag and time reduction control) A predetermined count initial value ("100" in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 14 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (S141). The second special figure reservation storage number is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read, and it may be determined whether the read value is "0".

  When the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” at S 141 (S 141; N), the second special view suspension storage unit stores the data as the corresponding hold number “1”. Numerical data representing a random number value MR1 for special view display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and a random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (S142). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of S142, the second special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting the second special view pending storage count count value or the total pending storage count count value and updating it. As well as updating, the data of the second special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers "2" to "4") in the second special view pending storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to "2" (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the number of second Tokushu storages is "0" at S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of first special maps storage is "0" (S145). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit may read the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter and determine whether the read value is "0". . Thus, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. Determine if As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if you can decide

  When the number of first special figure holding storages is other than "0" at S145 (S145; N), as holding data stored corresponding to holding number "1" in the first special drawing holding storage unit, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out (S146). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of S146, the first special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, etc. As well as updating, the data of the first special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries under the hold number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers "2" to "4") in the first special view hold storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “1” (S 148), and then the process proceeds to S 149.

  In S149, the display result judgment table shown in FIG. 11 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "off". set. Subsequently, the numerical data representing the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special view display result of "big hit" or "off". Then, it is determined whether the special view display result is to be "big hit" or "off" (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability change flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, the "big hit" If it does not correspond, it is determined as "detachment". In the low probability state in which the probability change flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as "big hit", and if not falls off, "off" It is determined that

  As described above, in the special view display result determination table selected in S149, since different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" corresponding to the gaming state (high probability, low probability) at that time, S150 In the processing of the special figure display result “big hit using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display such as the special figure game is started is in high probability state If the gaming state is in the high certainty state, it is determined that the "big hit" is more likely than in the low certainty state.

  After the special view display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (S151). When it is determined that the "big hit" (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 12A is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type judgment table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment stored in the random number buffer for variation, and "non-probability" and "probability variable A" in the jackpot type judgment table In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probable variation B”, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state in any of the gaming state among the time saving state and the probability changing state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the time saving state. Whether to control is determined before the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (S155), the determined jackpot type is stored Do. As an example, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0” if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to the non-probable change big hit, “0” for the positive change big hit A, “1”, the positive change big hit B If it is a "probable variation B" corresponding to, it may be "2".

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

  In S156, according to the determination result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), further, according to the decision result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" which becomes an out symbol is set as a finalized special symbol corresponding to a preliminary determination result indicating that the special image display result is "off". In addition, if it is determined in S151 that the special view display result is "big hit", the big hit symbol is "3", "5", or "7" according to the big hit type determination result in S154. Set one of the special symbols that show numbers to the finalized special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is set as the determined special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "non-probable variation". In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation A", a special symbol indicating a number of "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number of "5" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "probable variation B".

  After setting the finalized special symbol in S156, the special symbol process processing is updated to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (S157), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is "0" at S145 (S145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (S158), the special symbol normal is set. End the process. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (waiting customer demonstration specification command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demo specification command has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 8) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 8) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 5. Furthermore, the effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a demonstration screen display process (see FIG. 19) for performing a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) on the effect display device 5 (S57). Further, an accessory unit operation process (refer to FIGS. 20 and 21) for performing the operation of the case upper part product unit 400 and the game board attribute unit 410 is executed (S58), and thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In this effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first causes the pending storage display in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 to be stored in the start winning winning reception command buffer. A pending display update process is performed to update the display according to (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes in S73 to S79 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether a fluctuation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100 or not. Specifically, it is checked in the command analysis process whether or not the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received. If the fluctuation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S74).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. In the effect symbol variation start process, when there is a pending storage, the pending storage is consumed to shift the pending storage of the start winning reception command buffer. Further, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the fluctuation pattern designation command from the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area, and according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) Perform processing to determine the display result (stop symbol).

  In addition, the notice effect determination process is performed to determine whether to perform the notice effect in the variable display. In the present embodiment, in the preliminary announcement effect determination process, only the preliminary announcement effect of the character in which the character appears is determined. Note that, as such preview effects, preview effects of other modes other than the character preview effects, for example, step-up notice that the notice image changes stepwise, execution of group notice of a group of predetermined characters crossing the display area, etc. You may decide to

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command, and starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table. In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in time series in correspondence with each process data n (from 1 to N) There is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1) to display the effect device (effect component as a presentation component) The control of the device 5, various lamps as presentation parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75).

  During the effect symbol fluctuation process (S75): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (the fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by one. Then, if the advance notice production start waiting timer is set (it is decided to perform the advance notice effect) or the in-order notice execution flag is set (the notice effect is being executed), the notice Execute the rendering process. Also, if the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched. The process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer, and the display control execution data set next to it, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, The control state of the rendering device (the rendering component) is changed based on the operation unit control data and the like. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76).

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S76): Control of stopping the fluctuation of the effect design and deriving and displaying the display result (stop design) based on the fact that the effect control command (design confirmation command) instructing the stop of all the symbols has been received. I do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

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

  During the big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S79).

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

  Next, the operations (actions) of the case upper role product unit 400 and the game board character feature unit 410 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the processes shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, in the accessory unit operation process (see FIGS. 20 and 21), when the housing upper role storage flag is set, the housing upper portion member 405 is stored at the storage position. Drive control is performed. Further, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is set, drive control is performed so that the case upper part product member 405 is protruded to the protruding position. In addition, when the game board role product storage flag is set, drive control is performed such that the game board role member 415 is stored at the storage position. Further, when the game board role product protrusion flag is set, drive control is performed such that the game board role member 415 is projected to the projection position.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets a symbol determination command reception flag which is set when the symbol determination command for designating the variation stop (determination) of the effect symbol is received from the main substrate 11. It is determined whether or not there is (S351). Here, when the symbol determination command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation stop process is ended. On the other hand, when the symbol determination command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S352.

  In S352, the effect control CPU 120 clears the symbol determination command reception flag. Then, the variation of the effect pattern is stopped on the effect display device 5, the display result (stop pattern) is derived and displayed (S353), and the process proceeds to S354.

  In S354, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the stop symbol derived and displayed is a big hit symbol. Here, if the stop symbol derived and displayed is not a big hit symbol, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S 363), and the effect symbol fluctuation stop process is ended. . On the other hand, when the stop symbol derived and displayed is the big hit symbol, the process proceeds to S355.

  In S355, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation setting switch 300 for setting the operation range (operation angle) of the case upper portion member 405 is set to “0 °”, that is, the case upper portion member 405 It is determined whether or not the operation disable (operation disable) is set (non-operation setting). Here, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to "0 °", the game board role thing storage flag is cleared (S361), the game board role thing protrusion flag is set (S362), and it will be described later at S359. move on. On the other hand, when the operation setting switch 300 is not set to "0 °", the process proceeds to S356.

  In S356, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper role product storage flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product storage flag is not set, the process proceeds to S359. On the other hand, when the case upper part product storage flag is set, the case upper part product storage flag is cleared (S357), the case upper part product protrusion flag is set (S358), and the process proceeds to S359.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol (stop symbol) is derived and displayed, the case upper part product member 405 is made to project and a big hit notification effect is performed. In addition, when the setting (non-operation setting) of operation non-operation (operation prohibition) of the housing upper portion product member 405 is performed by the operation of the operation setting switch 300, the jackpot notification alternative effect is performed.

  In S359, the effect control CPU 120 starts timer count of the bonus character storage waiting timer. The role storing waiting timer is a timer for counting a time from the start of protrusion of the chassis upper portion member 405 or the gaming board portion member 415 to the start of storing in the jackpot notification effect or the alternative effect thereof. It has become. In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to 20 seconds is set in the prize storage waiting timer, and the casing upper prize member 405 or the game board prize member 415 which is protruded when the big hit symbol (stop symbol) is displayed. Is supposed to be stored after about 20 seconds.

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S360), and ends the effect pattern fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a demonstration screen display process (S57) in the effect control main process. In this demonstration screen display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S401). That is, it is determined whether or not non-variation display is being performed, which is not being performed. Here, if the value of the effect control process flag is not a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the process proceeds to S415 described later. On the other hand, if the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the process proceeds to S402.

  In S402, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the demonstration screen is being displayed on the effect display device 5. Here, when the demonstration screen is being displayed, the demonstration screen display processing is ended. On the other hand, if the demo screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S403.

  In S403, the effect control CPU 120 is a timer that counts a predetermined period from the end of the fluctuation display to the start of the demonstration screen display, and determines whether the demonstration screen display waiting timer is counting. Here, if the demonstration screen display waiting timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S406 described later. On the other hand, if the demonstration screen display waiting timer is counting, the process proceeds to S404.

  In S404, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts one from the timer count value of the demonstration screen display waiting timer. Then, it is determined whether the demonstration screen display waiting timer has timed up (S405). Here, if the demonstration screen display waiting timer is up, the process proceeds to S409 described later. On the other hand, when the demonstration screen display waiting timer is not up, the process proceeds to S406.

  In step S406, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the demo display enable command reception flag set when the demo display enable command for notifying that the demo screen can be displayed is received from the main board 11 is set. judge. Here, if the demonstration display enable command reception flag is not set, the demonstration screen display processing is ended. On the other hand, if the demonstration display enable command reception flag is set, the demonstration display enable command reception flag is cleared (S407), timer counting of the demonstration screen display waiting timer is started (S408), and the demonstration screen display processing is performed. finish.

  In this embodiment, when the timer count of the demonstration screen display waiting timer is started, a value corresponding to about five minutes is set in the demonstration screen display waiting timer. Note that the value set in the demonstration screen display waiting timer is a value corresponding to a period during which it is determined that one player has finished playing and will have left.

  In step S409, the process proceeds to step S409 in which the demonstration screen display waiting timer is up in step S405 described above, the effect control CPU 120 starts the display of the demonstration screen on the effect display device 5. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a detection of a game ball by the upper tray game ball detection sensor 420 (S410). In the present embodiment, by determining whether or not the game ball is present in the upper tray 3a, even when the state in which the game is not performed continues for a predetermined period after the end of the variable display, It is in a state where the player is temporarily taking a break or leaving, etc., and it is determined whether there is a player who is still using the pachinko gaming machine 1 (whether the game is being interrupted). . Here, when there is a detection of the game ball by the upper tray game ball detection sensor 420, the demonstration screen display processing is ended. On the other hand, when there is no detection of the game ball by the upper tray game ball detection sensor 420, the process proceeds to S411.

  In step S411, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation setting switch 300 for setting the operation range (operation angle) of the case upper portion member 405 is set to “0 °”, that is, the case upper portion member 405 It is determined whether or not the operation disable (operation disable) is set (non-operation setting). Here, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to “0 °”, the demonstration screen display process is ended. On the other hand, when the operation setting switch 300 is not set to "0 °", the process proceeds to S412.

  In S412, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper role product storage flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product storage flag is not set, the demonstration screen display process is ended. On the other hand, when the case upper part product storage flag is set, the case upper part product storage flag is cleared (S413), and the case upper part product protrusion flag is set (S414), and the demonstration screen display processing is performed. Finish. As described above, when the display of the demonstration screen is started, the case upper part product member 405 of the present embodiment is driven (moved) and projected to the projecting position, thereby displaying a vacant platform notification effect indicating a vacant platform. Used for

  In step S415, the process proceeds to step S415 if the value of the effect control process flag does not correspond to the fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process in step S401 described above, whether the demonstration screen display waiting timer is counting or not. judge. Here, if the demonstration screen display waiting timer is counting, the timer count of the demonstration screen display waiting timer is ended (S416), and the demonstration screen display processing is ended. On the other hand, if the demonstration screen display waiting timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S417.

  In S 417, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the demonstration screen is being displayed on the effect display device 5. Here, when the demonstration screen is not being displayed, the demonstration screen display processing is ended. On the other hand, if the demo screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S418.

  In S418, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the demonstration screen. Then, it is determined whether the case upper part product protrusion flag is set (S419). Here, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is not set, the demonstration screen display process is ended. On the other hand, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is set, the case upper part product protrusion flag is cleared (S420), and the case upper part product storage flag is set (S421), and the demonstration screen display processing is performed. Finish. As described above, when the display of the demonstration screen is ended, the case upper portion product member 405 of the present embodiment is driven (moved) and stored in the storage unit 406.

  In the present embodiment, when the display of the demonstration screen is started in the demonstration screen display processing, if there is a game ball on the upper plate 3a, there are still players who are using the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is determined that the case upper part product member 405 is not operated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a release switch is provided to indicate that the player is away. When the player (or a store clerk) operates the away switch, the case upper part member 405 may not be operated when the display of the demonstration screen is started.

  FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are flowcharts showing the feature unit operation process (S58) in the effect control main process. In the feature unit operation process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the case upper role product protrusion flag is set (S501). Here, if the case upper part product protrusion flag is not set, the process proceeds to S508 described later. On the other hand, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is set, the process proceeds to S502.

  In S 502, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the swing position (operating angle) of the housing upper portion product member 405 is at the projecting position set by the operation setting switch 300. Here, if the case upper part product member 405 is in the projecting position set by the operation setting switch 300, the process proceeds to S521 described later, assuming that the projecting operation has already ended. On the other hand, when the case upper part product member 405 is not at the projecting position set by the operation setting switch 300, the process proceeds to S503.

  In addition, since the drive motor 401 of the case upper part product unit 400 is configured by a stepping motor that operates in synchronization with the input pulse power, the effect control CPU 120 receives the pulse input to the drive motor 401. By counting the electric power and storing it in the RAM 122, it is possible to grasp the current rocking position (rotational angle of the drive motor 401) of the housing upper part product member 405. A sensor may be provided to detect the position of the case upper portion member 405 and the rotational angle of the drive motor 401, and the sensor may grasp the current swing position of the case upper portion member 405. .

  In S503, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an input of an error signal from the case upper sensor 403. Here, if there is no input of an error signal from the case upper sensor 403, the process proceeds to S505 described later. On the other hand, if there is an input of an error signal from the case upper sensor 403, the process proceeds to S504 to execute case upper error notification processing, and the process proceeds to S521 described later.

  In this upper case error notification process, an error notification display for notifying that there is a foreign object in the upper part of the case is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5, and blinks of the game effect lamp 9 and notification sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R. Is output to notify that there is a foreign matter on the upper surface of the unit housing 407. Note that this upper case error notification processing continues at every interruption at which the corresponding item unit operation processing is executed until the input of the error signal from the upper housing sensor 403 is lost (until the determination of S 503 is N). To be executed.

  In S505, the effect control CPU 120 drives the drive motor 401 of the case upper part product unit 400 to operate the case upper part member 405 in the protruding direction (direction toward the protruding position), and proceeds to S506.

  In S506, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether an error signal is input from the load sensor 401a. Here, if there is no input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a, the process proceeds to S521 described later. On the other hand, if there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a, the process proceeds to S507 to execute a load detection error notification process, and proceeds to S521 described later.

  In this load detection error notification processing, an error notification display is provided on the display screen of the effect display device 5 to notify that an abnormal load is applied to the case upper portion member 405, and A process of notifying that an abnormal load is applied to the case upper part member 405 is performed by flashing and outputting an alarm sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. Note that this load detection error notification process is continuously executed at every interruption at which the corresponding item unit operation process is executed until the input of the error signal from the load sensor 401a is lost (until the determination of S506 is N). Be done.

  In S508, which proceeds when the case upper part product protrusion flag is not set in S501 described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper part product storage flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product storage flag is not set, the process proceeds to S521 described later. On the other hand, if the case upper part product storage flag is set, the process proceeds to S509.

  In S 509, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the swing position (operation angle) of the case upper portion product member 405 is at the storage position (operation angle is 0 °). Here, if the case upper part product member 405 is in the storage position, it proceeds to S521 described later, assuming that the storage operation has already been completed. On the other hand, when the case upper part product member 405 is not in the storage position set by the operation setting switch 300, the process proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an input of an error signal from the storage unit sensor 402. Here, when there is no input of the error signal from the storage unit sensor 402, the process proceeds to S512 described later. On the other hand, if there is an input of an error signal from the storage unit sensor 402, the processing proceeds to step S511 to execute storage unit error notification processing, and the processing proceeds to step S521 described later.

  In this storage unit error notification process, an error notification display is provided on the display screen of the effect display device 5 to notify that there is a foreign object in the storage unit 406, and blinks of the game effect lamp 9 and notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. By outputting, processing for notifying that there is a foreign matter in the storage unit 406 is performed. Note that this storage unit error notification processing is continuously performed at every interruption at which the corresponding item unit operation processing is executed until the input of the error signal from the storage unit sensor 402 is lost (until the determination of S510 is N). To be executed.

  In S512, the effect control CPU 120 operates the case upper role member 405 in the storage direction (direction toward the storage position) by driving the drive motor 401 of the case upper role unit 400, and proceeds to S513.

  In S513, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a. Here, if there is no input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a, the process proceeds to S521 described later. On the other hand, when there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a, the process proceeds to S514, executes load detection error notification processing, and proceeds to S521 described later.

  The load detection error notification processing is the same processing as the load detection error notification processing of S507, and the combination is performed until the input of the error signal from the load sensor 401a is lost (until the determination of S513 is N). Object unit operation processing is continuously executed for each of the executed interrupts.

  Next, in S521, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the game board role product protrusion flag is set. Here, if the game board role product protrusion flag is not set, the process proceeds to S524 described later. On the other hand, if the game board role product protrusion flag is set, the process proceeds to S522.

  In S <b> 522, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the position of the game board combination member 415 is in the protruding position. Here, if the game board combination member 415 is in the projecting position, the process proceeds to S527 described later, assuming that the projecting operation has already ended. On the other hand, if the game board role member 415 is not in the projecting position, the process proceeds to S523.

  In addition, since the drive motor 411 of the game board character unit 410 is configured by a stepping motor operated in synchronization with the input pulse power, the effect control CPU 120 controls the pulse power input to the drive motor 411. Is stored in the RAM 122, the current elevation position of the gaming board combination member 415 (the operating position of the drive motor 411) can be grasped. A sensor may be provided to detect the position of the game board combination member 415 and the operation position of the drive motor 411, and the sensor may grasp the current elevation position of the game board combination member 415.

  In S523, the effect control CPU 120 drives the drive motor 411 of the gaming board combination unit 410 to operate the gaming board combination member 415 in the projecting direction (direction toward the projecting position), and proceeds to S527 described later.

  In S524, which is performed when the game board role product protrusion flag is not set in S521, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the game board role product storage flag is set. Here, when the game board role thing storing flag is not set, it advances to S527 which it mentions later. On the other hand, when the game board role thing storing flag is set, it advances to S525.

  In S525, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the position of the game board combination member 415 is at the storage position. Here, if the gaming board combination member 415 is in the storage position, it proceeds to S527 described later, assuming that the storage operation has already been completed. On the other hand, if the game board role member 415 is not in the storage position, the process proceeds to S526.

  In S526, the effect control CPU 120 operates the game board combination member 415 in the storage direction (direction toward the storage position) by driving the drive motor 411 of the game board combination unit 410, and proceeds to S527.

  Next, in step S527, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an ON operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404. Here, when the ON operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404 is not performed, the process proceeds to S531 described later. On the other hand, when there is an ON operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404, the process proceeds to S528.

  At S528, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper role product storage flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product storage flag is not set, that is, if the case upper part product protrusion flag is already set, the process proceeds to S535 described later. On the other hand, when the case upper part product storage flag is set, the case upper part product storage flag is cleared (S529), the case upper part product protrusion flag is set (S530), and the process proceeds to S535 described later. .

  Next, in S531, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an OFF operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404. Here, if there is no OFF operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404, the process proceeds to S531 described later. On the other hand, when there is an OFF operation of the case upper part product operation switch 404, the process proceeds to S532.

  In S532, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper part product protrusion flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product protrusion flag is not set, that is, if the case upper part product storage flag is already set, the process proceeds to S535 described later. On the other hand, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is set, the case upper part product protrusion flag is cleared (S533), the case upper part product storage flag is set (S534), and the process proceeds to S535.

  Next, in step S535, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the combination storage timer is counting. In addition, the prize storing waiting timer is a timer whose counting is started in the above-described effect pattern fluctuation stop process (see FIG. 18) in the big hit notification effect or the alternative effect thereof. Here, if the role storage timer is not counting, the feature unit operation processing ends. On the other hand, if the combination storage timer is counting, the combination storage timer is decremented by 1 (S536), and the process proceeds to S537.

  In S537, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the prize storage waiting timer has timed up. Here, if the role storage timer has not risen, the feature unit operation processing ends. On the other hand, if the role storage waiting timer is up, the process proceeds to S538.

  In S538, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the case upper part product protrusion flag is set. Here, if the case upper part product protrusion flag is not set, that is, if the case upper part product storage flag is already set, the process proceeds to S541 described later. On the other hand, when the case upper part product protrusion flag is set, the case upper part product protrusion flag is cleared (S539), the case upper part product storage flag is set (S540), and the process proceeds to S541.

  In S 541, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the game board role product protrusion flag is set. Here, if the game board role protrusion flag is not set, that is, if the game board role storage flag is already set, the feature unit operation processing ends. On the other hand, when the game board role product protrusion flag is set, the game board role product protrusion flag is cleared (S 542), the game board role product storage flag is set (S 543), and the corresponding product unit operation processing is ended. Do.

  In the present embodiment, when the case top protrusion flag is set by turning on the case top role operation switch 404, the swing position of the case top portion member 405 (operation in S502 (operation) In order to determine whether or not the angle) is at the protruding position set by the operation setting switch 300, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to "0.degree.", That is, the operation of the housing upper portion member 405 is disabled. When the (operation inhibition) setting (non-operation setting) is made, the case upper part member 405 is configured not to operate. Also, regardless of whether the case upper part product member 405 is not set to be inoperable, when the case upper part product operation switch 404 is turned on or off, the case upper part product member It is also possible to perform 405.

  In the present embodiment, in the accessory unit operation process, when there is an ON operation of the case upper part operation switch 404, the case upper portion product member 405 is operated toward the projecting position, and the case is operated When there is an OFF operation of the upper part product operation switch 404, the case upper part product member 405 is operated toward the storage position. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a modified example, A switch for stopping operation may be provided to stop the operation of the housing upper portion member 405 while the body upper portion member 405 is operating toward the projecting position or operating toward the storage position. In response to the stop operation by the operation stop switch, the case upper portion member 405 can be stopped at any stop position within the drive range, and maintenance, cleaning, etc. of the case upper portion member 405 are performed. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, in the accessory unit operation process, by turning on or off the case upper part operation switch 404, the case upper part member 405 can be arbitrarily operated. The invention is not limited to this, and the operation means for operating the case upper part product member 405 arbitrarily may be other operation means, for example, using a remote control possessed only by a game store clerk Thus, the case upper part member 405 may be operated arbitrarily. In addition, the case top role operation switch 404 may be provided at a position not visible to the player so that the player does not carelessly operate the case top role operation switch 404. A concealing cover for concealing the object operation switch 404 may be provided. In addition, the operation of the box upper part product operation switch 404 is validated only within the first few minutes when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, and thereafter, the operation of the box upper part product operation switch 404 is invalidated It may be something. The salesclerk of the game arcade can operate the housing upper part product operation switch 404 within the first few minutes of powering on the pachinko gaming machine 1 to check the operation of the housing upper part product member 405, and thereafter Even if the player carelessly operates the case top feature operation switch 404, the case top feature member 405 can not be operated, and mischief or the like by the player can be prevented. In addition, when performing operation check of the case upper portion member 405 by operating the case upper portion product operation switch 404, display during test such as "during operation test" or the like on the effect display device 5 You may

  In the present embodiment, the case upper part product member 405 is operated in the big hit notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the possibility of the variable display result being "big hit" It is also possible to operate the case upper part product member 405 in the notice effect which is executed during the variable display for informing the player in advance that there is a problem. Then, the operation frequency at which the case upper part product member 405 operates may be changed according to the big hit expectation, for example, when the variable display result is "big hit", the variable display result is "off". The frequency with which the case upper part product member 405 operates may be increased as compared with the case where Further, the operating range in which the case upper part product member 405 operates may be changed according to the big hit expectation, for example, when the variation display result is "big hit", the case upper part product up to 90 ° When the member 405 is operated and the variable display result is “off”, the case upper part member 405 may be operated only by 30 °.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display state of the production design reaches reach state, the operation announcement effect which urges the player to press the push button 31B is executed, and when the player presses the push button 31B, the upper part of the case The combination member 405 may be operated. In this operation preview effect, when the case upper portion member 405 is operated, the case upper portion member 405 may be used for a big hit confirmation notification which always becomes a "big hit". In addition, in the case where the player operates the push button 31B when the case upper portion member 405 operates, the operation range in which the case upper portion member 405 operates is changed according to the big hit expectation. Also good.

  In addition, the housing upper portion member member 405 may be changed in accordance with the number of winning balls of the game balls to be paid out during the big hit game. For example, counting of the number of winning balls may be started from the time of a big hit, and as the number of winning balls (the number of balls) increases, the operating angle of the case upper part member 405 may be increased. By doing this, it is possible to produce a feeling of popping out by the operation angle of the case upper part product member 405. Further, not only the operating angle of the case upper part product member 405, but also a bar extending higher as the number of balls will increase may be protruded from the gaming machine frame 3, for example. In addition, the miniature of the dollar box may protrude from the frame 3 for the gaming machine, and the number of dollar boxes may increase as the number of dispensed balls increases. In addition, a character with many LED lamps may protrude from the gaming machine frame 3, and as the number of balls increases, many lamps may be lit. The present invention may be applied to a so-called game device such as a call lamp.

  In the present embodiment, the operation range (operation angle) of the case upper part member 405 is set by the operation setting switch 300, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, The driving speed of the case upper part member 405 may be set by the operation setting switch. Further, the operation frequency of the case upper portion member 405 may be set by the operation setting switch. In addition, one casing upper portion product unit 400 is configured to have a plurality of casing upper portion member members 405, and the number (quantity) of the casing upper portion member members 405 operated by the operation setting switch is set. Also good. Further, as a member for vertically moving the casing upper portion member 405, the projection height of the casing upper portion member 405 may be set by the operation setting switch.

  In the present embodiment, the operation range (operation angle) of the case upper part member 405 is set by the operation setting switch 300 in five steps of “0 °” to “90 °”. The present invention is not limited to this, and the operation range of the housing upper part product member 405 may be set steplessly. For example, the raised position may be stored as the maximum protruding position by manually lifting the case upper part member 405 and operating the setting switch in the lifted state.

  In the present embodiment, when the case upper part product member 405 is operated in the character article unit operation process, when there is an input of an error signal from the case upper part sensor 403, the case upper part error notification process is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is an input of an error signal from the case upper sensor 403 before operating the case upper workpiece member 405, the case upper error A notification process may be performed. For example, when the player places a foreign object such as a bag on the upper surface of the case, a notification such as "Please do not place an object on the table" may be displayed on the effect display device 5. In addition, when the setting (non-operation setting) of the operation | movement prohibition (operation | movement prohibition) of the housing | casing upper part product member 405 is performed, you may make it not perform this alerting | reporting display.

  Further, notification display other than notification display such as "Please do not place an object on the table" may be performed on the effect display device 5. For example, a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 5 immediately before operating the case upper portion member 405, and the operation of the case upper portion member 405 such as "May the upper portion of the case move?" You may make it perform the suggestion production indication (rolling production) which suggests. Further, the notification display and the suggestion effect display may not be performed when other important error notifications are given. For example, when a cheating detection error notification is notified when detecting a cheating of the player, a notification display or an indication effect display relating to the operation of the housing upper portion product member 405 is not performed. Also good. That is, the priority of executing the notification display and the suggestion effect display on the operation of the housing upper portion product member 405 may be lower than that of other important error notifications.

  In addition, when the notification display such as "Please do not place an object on the table" is displayed on the effect display device 5, other important display displayed on the effect display device 5, for example, a hold display, The notification display is displayed at a position (display area) in which the display of the fourth symbol, the display for instructing the batting method such as "right-handed", and the like are not hidden.

  In addition, when the notification display such as "Please do not put an object on the stand" is displayed on the effect display device 5, the pending storage is a big hit when the pending storage occurs at the start winning (pre-reading stage) It is judged whether or not it is a fluctuation pattern which becomes the case, and if it is a fluctuation pattern which makes a big hit (when the case upper part product member 405 is operated), before the fluctuation display based on the hold storage is started ( Even if there is an abnormality by using the case upper sensor 403 and detect an abnormality, and display an alert such as “Don't put anything on the table” etc. good. Then, if an abnormality is detected using the upper case sensor 403, that is, if a notification display such as "Please do not place an object on the table" is displayed, then the "upper case of the upper case" is displayed. "Does it move?" Or the like may not be performed to suggest the indication effect (the turning effect) that suggests the operation of the case upper part member 405 such as. As described above, the priority for executing the suggestion effect display (the turning effect) may be lower than that of the notification display.

  Further, when the case upper part product member 405 is set to operate (when the operation is not prohibited), the case upper part product member 405 is operated in the property unit operation processing, the case When there is an input of an error signal from the upper sensor 403, a big hit notification alternative effect of operating the game board combination member 415 may be executed without operating the case upper combination member 405.

  Further, in the case where the effect display indicating the operation of the case upper part member 405 such as “May the upper part of the case move?” Is displayed on the effect display device 5, the setting is made by the operation setting switch 300. Different indication effects may be displayed depending on the movement range (movement angle). Furthermore, when the case upper part product member 405 is operated in the notice effect, if the protrusion position of the case upper part product member 405 differs according to the big hit expectation degree, the protrusion position of the case upper part product member 405 Different indication effects may be displayed depending on the situation. Note that the operation of the housing upper portion member member 405 suggested by the suggestion effect display may be different from the actual protruding position of the housing upper portion member member 405. For example, in the suggestion effect display, even if the display of the case upper part product member 405 operates largely to expect a "big hit", the operation of the actual case upper part product member 405 is small and the change display The result may be "off".

  In the present embodiment, only the store clerk at the game arcade can operate the operation setting switch 300, and the player can not operate it. It is set whether to operate the case upper part member 405 or not. Although only the store clerk can perform this, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may be able to set whether or not to operate the case top part member 405. For example, in the case where the display of the calling lamp or the like is hidden by the case upper portion member 405 by the operation of the case upper portion member 405 during the game, the player is the case upper portion member It may be set so as not to operate 405.

  In the initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the case upper role member 405 may be operated so that a store clerk in the game arcade can check the operation. In addition, in the initialization process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the case upper portion member 405 may not be operated at all, or the operation range can be confirmed by the salesclerk of the game arcade with a small operation range. It may be operated. Further, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to the non-operation setting, the case upper part member member 405 may not be operated at all in the initialization processing, and the outside of the gaming machine frame 3 in front view The effect control CPU 120 may perform control to confirm the initial position of the case upper portion member 405 by operating in a small operation range so as not to protrude from the peripheral edge.

  In addition, when the store clerk at the game arcade operates the operation setting switch 300 to set the projecting position of the case top part member 405, the case top part member 405 actually operates and the store clerk operates in the operating range It may be one that can be confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, when there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a in the accessory unit operation processing, the error notification is performed by the load detection error notification processing, but the error from the load sensor 401a The operation of the case top combination member 405 may be stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed when there is an input of a signal. In addition, when there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a when the case upper part product member 405 is operating in the protrusion direction, the case upper part product member 405 may be operated in the storage direction. Preferably, once the housing upper portion product member 405 is operated in the storage direction, retry control may be performed to operate the housing upper portion product member 405 in the protruding direction again. In addition, when there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a when the case upper part product member 405 is operating in the storage direction, the case upper part product member 405 may be operated in the protrusion direction. Preferably, once the housing upper portion product member 405 is operated in the projecting direction, retry control may be performed to operate the housing upper portion product member 405 in the storage direction again.

  In the present embodiment, when the case upper part product member 405 is operated in the storage direction in the character article unit operation processing, when there is an input of an error signal from the storage area sensor 402, the storage area error notification is performed. In addition to the above operation, the case upper portion product member 405 may be operated in the projecting direction and stopped at the projecting position. By doing this, the store clerk at the game arcade can easily check the inside of the storage unit 406.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a in the accessory unit operation processing, and when there is an input of an error signal, the load detection error notification processing is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination based on the load sensor 401a is to determine whether the load detected by the load sensor 401a is equal to or more than (or less than) a predetermined load. Also good. When the load detected by the load sensor 401a is equal to or higher than a predetermined load, a load detection error notification process may be executed. In addition, the determination as to "more than" in the present embodiment may be determination as "high (large)" or "higher (excess)". Also, the determination as to "below" may be the determination as to "low (small)" or the determination as to "less than".

  In the present embodiment, the chassis upper character unit 400 mounted on one pachinko gaming machine 1 is adapted to perform effects independently, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the casing upper character product unit, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 arranged in parallel may be able to perform simultaneous rendering to execute the same effect at the same time.

  For example, FIG. 22 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with a housing upper character product unit 400A as a modification. The casing upper part product unit 400A as this modification has two casing upper part members 405A, and each casing upper part member 405A is a decorative item at the tip of the rod-like member. Is the attached member. The case upper part product member 405A is normally stored in the storage position (see FIG. 22A), and is projected to the projecting position when simultaneous rendering is performed (see FIG. 22B). ). The decoration of the tip of the case upper part product member 405A projected to the projecting position is combined with the decoration of the tip of the case upper part product member 405A of the case top character unit 400A provided in the adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 Integrate to form an integral part. Moreover, in this modification, although the housing | casing upper part product member 405A of the same structure is provided in each housing | casing upper part product unit 400A, this invention is not limited to this, Each housing | casing The housing upper part member 405A of the upper part product unit 400A may have a different configuration (different shape or different operation mode). In addition, the casing upper part product member 405A may be operated at effects other than the simultaneous effect execution time. In addition, the casing upper part product member 405A may not be united with the decoration of the tip of the adjacent casing upper part member 405A, and is united with at least a part of the adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 Anything is fine.

  In the present embodiment, while the demonstration screen is displayed, the case upper portion member 405 is moved to the projecting position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display is performed. If the non-varying display (non-playing) is not being performed, the case upper portion member 405 may be moved to the projecting position during a period other than the displaying of the demonstration screen. For example, the housing upper portion member 405 may be moved to the projecting position while the gaming ball is not being fired. Also, if it is detected by the touch ring (touch sensor) provided on the hitting operation handle whether or not the player is holding the hitting operation handle, if the hitting operation handle is not held for a predetermined time or more, The housing upper portion member 405 may be moved to the projecting position. Further, in this case, the casing upper portion combination member 405 may be stored when it is detected by the touch ring that the player is holding the hitting operation handle.

  In the present embodiment, when the display of the demonstration screen is started in the demonstration screen display processing, if there is a game ball on the upper plate 3a, there are still players who are using the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is determined that the case upper part product member 405 is not operated, but the game is not resumed for a further long time, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is left with the game ball existing in the upper tray 3a, In the case of being occupied in an unauthorized manner, the case upper part product member 405 may be operated to notify an error. For example, by repeating the projecting operation and the storing operation of the case upper part product member 405, it is notified to the store clerk of the game arcade that it is occupied illegally.

  In the present embodiment, when the display of the demonstration screen is started in the demonstration screen display processing, if there is a game ball on the upper plate 3a, there are still players who are using the pachinko gaming machine 1 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is a player in use, the case top service member 405 is determined. Not only may it be activated, but also the demonstration screen may not be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, a game board character unit 410 used for alternative rendering is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not necessary to provide a dedicated character used for alternative rendering, You may combine the role used for other preliminary effects etc. and the role used for alternative production. Further, in the alternative effect, the effect does not necessarily have to be performed using the utility, and for example, the alternative effect may be performed using the effect display device 5, the game effect lamp 9, the speakers 8L, 8R, or the like.

  In addition, in a present Example, although a housing | casing upper part product protrusion flag is set in the production | presentation pattern fluctuation stop processing just before a big hit informing production is started, this invention is limited to this Alternatively, the case upper part protrusion flag may be set in the big hit display process.

  In the present embodiment, when the casing upper part product protrusion flag is set in the effect design fluctuation stop processing immediately before the big hit notification production is started, the timer storing waiting timer starts counting, and this part Although the housing upper role member 405 is stored when the item storage waiting timer is up, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined timing may be used without using the item storage waiting timer. The case upper part product member 405 may be stored. For example, the case upper part product member 405 may be stored based on that a predetermined number of rounds have been performed after the start of the big hit, or the case upper part product member 405 may be stored at the end of the big hit effect. .

  In the present embodiment, when the display of the demonstration screen is started in the demonstration screen display processing, the case upper part member member 405 is made to project, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal Even if the casing upper portion member member 405 is not projected during display of the demonstration screen, the casing upper portion member member 405 is projected only during a period from when the power is turned on to when the first variable display is started. good. By doing this, it is possible to make it easier for the non-operating base, which has not yet been played a game on the day, to be easily understood even in the distance, and to make the non-operating base stand on the day.

  In addition, when the player has just entered the store at the time of opening the game arcade, the casing upper portion members 405 of all the pachinko gaming machines 1 are projected, so that the atmosphere is as if the whistle is also being performed simultaneously. You can

  In the present embodiment, the chassis upper part member 405 used for the big hit notification effect and the game board part member 415 used for the alternative effect are not operated at the same time, but the present invention is limited to this Instead, the case top combination member 405 and the game combination member 415 may be operated at the same time.

  The decorative LED may be provided on the decoration at the tip of the case upper part member 405, and the decorative LED is lit or blinked when the case upper part member 405 is in the projecting position. Thus, the casing upper part member 405 may be made to stand out. In addition, the casing upper portion member 405 may be made to stand out by operating the decoration on the tip end portion of the casing upper portion member 405 in the vertical direction and the left and right direction.

  In the present embodiment, the case upper part member 405 is exemplified as the movable member which protrudes outside the gaming machine frame 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the speaker 8L, A device mounted on a game machine such as 8R may be projected outside the gaming machine frame 3. When the speakers 8L and 8R project outside the gaming machine frame 3 as movable members, the output direction of the effect sound of the speakers 8L and 8R (the direction of the speakers 8L and 8R) is toward the player It may be operable, and when the speakers 8L and 8R protrude, the player may be made to hear a more powerful sound. That is, the arrangement mode of the speakers 8L and 8R may be changeable to a position where the stereo effect is enhanced. Further, both of the case upper part product member 405 and the speakers 8L and 8R may be protruded from the gaming machine frame 3.

  Although the present embodiment exemplifies that "demonstration screen is being displayed" as "during non-playing when game is not being performed", the present invention is not limited to this, and "game is not "Non-playing not being performed" may be, for example, "a period during which fluctuation display is not performed" or "a period during which a gaming ball is not fired", or an "infrared sensor" Or a period during which the player is not detected while seated with an imaging camera or the like, or “when the bat operating handle is not grasped for a predetermined time or more” may be It may be "when the game ball has not won the start winning opening etc. over the period" or "when the game ball is not taken into the out port over the predetermined period" .

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player when the identification information is changed and displayed and the predetermined display result predetermined as the display result is derived and displayed. The so-called rule type exemplifies the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first kind, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when the gaming ball is won in the starting winning opening, it becomes the starting gaming state When the variable winning ball device is opened and the gaming ball is in a specific area in the variable winning ball device (V winning), a specific gaming state is generated, and the variable winning ball device is subjected to a predetermined round in this specific gaming state. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that opens continuously for the number of open cycles), that is, a second pachinko gaming machine having a so-called rule type.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the feature unit operation processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 and the drive control of the case top feature member 405 by the drive motor 401 By doing this, since the casing upper portion member member 405 protrudes outside the gaming machine frame 3 during the non-variable display, the casing upper portion member member 405 is also separated from the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since it becomes easy to visually recognize, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in non-game can be made easy to discover.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the upper dish game ball detection sensor 420 determines that there is a detection of the game ball in S410 of the demonstration screen display process shown in FIG. By not setting the object protrusion flag, the box upper portion member member 405 protrudes from the storage position even if the demo screen is displayed while the game is temporarily paused or the player is taking a break or leaving the seat. Since the player does not move up to the other player, it is possible to prevent the other player from misunderstanding that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not playing the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the swing position of the case upper portion member 405 is in the projecting position set by the operation setting switch 300 in the character unit operation process shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 according to the effect control CPU 120. By operating in the direction of protrusion until it becomes, the drive mode (projected position (height of protrusion), drive speed, drive frequency, quantity, etc.) of the casing upper part member 405 according to the surrounding conditions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can be set.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to “0 °”, the operation of the case upper part member 405 is inhibited, and the operation setting switch 300 is set to other than “0 °”. If it is set, it is possible to operate the case upper part product member 405 according to the situation of the apparatus etc. arranged around the pachinko gaming machine 1 by enabling the operation of the case upper part product member 405 You can set whether or not.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the operation setting switch 300 is set to “0 °” in S355 of the effect symbol control process shown in FIG. Then, by executing the big hit notification alternative effect by the game board role member 415, the alternative effect is executed when the execution condition of the effect is satisfied when the setting is not made to drive the case upper portion member 405 It is possible to suppress the decline in interest.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the storage control error notification processing is performed when the effect control CPU 120 receives an error signal from the storage unit sensor 402 at S510 of the character unit operation processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 21. Thus, it is possible to notify of the presence of foreign matter that interferes with the movement of the case upper part member 405 from the projecting position to the storage position.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when there is an input of an error signal from the load sensor 401a in S506 or S513 of the character unit operation processing shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. Thus, it can be informed that an abnormal load is applied.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modification, the switch for stopping the operation while the case upper part member 405 is operating toward the projecting position or operating toward the storage position. By stopping the case upper part member 405 at an arbitrary stop position within the drive range in response to the stop operation by the control unit, the case upper part member 405 can be arbitrarily stopped according to the stop operation. Maintenance, cleaning, etc. of the body upper portion product member 405 can be performed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used for playing The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored. In these enclosed game machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points given are the game values.

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

  The CPU 103 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. As described above, by notifying a change pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a change pattern specification command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the game ball is shot out from below the game area by the ball striking device, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ball striking device may be pachinko game machine 1 The game ball may be launched from the upper position of the game area by providing the game ball at the upper position of the game area.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment is exemplified in which only the big hit that can obtain many game balls is generated by opening the big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation big hit B is significantly shortened, the opening time of the big winning opening in the round game is remarkably shortened, and the occurrence of the probability variation big hitting B suddenly causes the player not to recognize that the big winning opening is opened. It may be a sudden big hit that appears to have become a definite change state. In addition, when making these definite variation big hit B the high definite probability big hit, the small hit opening the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game of the positive variation big hit B, It is possible to generate a state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is in the high certainty state or the low certainty state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the form in which the starting winning opening is made into two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is The number of start winning openings may be three or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two in 1st special drawing and 2nd special drawing is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is one It is good also as three or more special symbols.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B respectively variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol as a variable display result, and then stop the final stop symbol Although the present invention is intended to be displayed, the present invention is not limited to this, and after displaying a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner without including the final stop symbol as a variable display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be That is, the final stop symbol to be the variation display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variation display.

  The state advantageous to the player includes specific game states (such as a big hit) that are advantageous to the player who can acquire many game media, and plural types of specific game states (such as different expected values of game media that can be acquired) Big hit etc. with different number of rounds), high base state (time saving state) where the condition of award ball payout is more easily established than in normal gaming state, high probability gaming state (high probability state) And a special reach state (eg, super reach), and a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on a jackpot fluctuation pattern.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, a game value At the same time, one game is ended by the variable display result being derived on the effect display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified respectively, and the winning is achieved according to the variable display result derived on the effect display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which When the present invention is applied to a slot machine, it may be determined whether or not the slot machine is being used based on the presence or absence of a medal. For example, when the medal is credited or the medal is on the lower tray, it may be determined that the slot machine is in use, and the case upper part product member may not be protruded.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 effect display device 100 microcomputer for game control 120 CPU for effect control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player,
A movable member movable from a non-projecting position which does not protrude outside the gaming frame of the gaming machine to a projecting position which protrudes outside the gaming frame;
Driving means for driving the movable member;
The driving means drives the movable member from the non-projecting position to the projecting position by the driving means regardless of whether the game is not being played or is being played and is controlled to the advantageous state Control means capable of performing drive control;
Drive control setting means capable of setting whether or not to perform the drive control;
Equipped with
The control means is capable of executing a first drive control for moving the movable member to a first projecting position and a second drive control for moving the movable member to a second projecting position different from the first projecting position. Yes,
Whether the drive control setting means causes the control means to perform either the first drive control or the second drive control as the drive control without changing the luminance of the light emitting unit provided in the game frame Is configurable
A game machine characterized by

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